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Australian Business Podcast
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Australian Business Podcast is Australia's top business podcast for growing and scaling your business from idea to a 7-figure exit. Hosted by Owen Rask, founder of Rask, the Australian Business Podcast will teach you how to grow, manage and scale your business to more profit and better outcomes. Owen will help you grow your business faster, take advantage of industry change and opportunities, and identify strategies to make you more profitable. Take Owen's free business 101 course on Rask by following this link: https://bit.ly/3B9Xekp Resources: Australian Business Podcast - all episodes Ask a question Disclaimer: This podcast contains general financial, tax and legal in
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$1 million ARR: Navexa's story of hustle, code and AI | Operators #1
Check out the Navexa YouTube channel. What happens when the cheap option doesn’t sell? In the first Operators episode of the Australian Business Podcast, Owen Rask speaks with Navarre Trousselot, founder of investment software business Navexa, about building a product, finding customers and...
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9 lessons from the best business books (don't read, listen to this)
The E-Myth Revisited, Good Strategy, Bad Strategy and The Goal - three of the best business books get reviewed by Owen Rask. Get Owen's newsletter & AI guides: https://rask.au/lp/business/ In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast, Owen Rask reviews three of the best business books ever...
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How AI agents are changing business - Ep 2: The Business Stack of the Future
This episode was originally featured on the Australian Investors Podcast. In this episode of the Australian Business Podcast, Owen Rask speaks with Jon Stahl from Salesforce about how AI agents are moving beyond answering questions and starting to complete real work inside businesses. Jon…
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Marketing in 2026: these 5 things work
What are the best marketing strategies for Australian businesses in 2026? Get the full guide & prompts: https://rask.au/lp/business/ In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast, Owen Rask breaks down five practical marketing strategies SMEs can use to generate demand, convert more…
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5 amazing AI hacks I'm using right now (safely)
5 minutes to implement. 5 hours back. Multiply your business with these amazing AI automations. Get the full guide & prompts: https://rask.au/lp/business/ In this episode of the Australian Business Podcast, host Owen Rask shares five safe, practical AI automations designed for Australian SMEs....
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Senator Andrew Bragg on housing, tax and Australia’s productivity problem
This episode was originally featured on the Australian Investors Podcast. In this episode, Owen Rask sits down with Senator Andrew Bragg for a wide-ranging conversation about the Federal Budget, housing supply, tax, productivity and why so many Australians feel the country has become harder to…
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My 10 Rules of Business [10/10]
In the final episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask delivers his definitive close: 10 rules that shape how he builds businesses. Business is the greatest self-development program you’ll ever enrol in. From “the struggle is the job” to “upgrade yourself faster than…
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Equity, founders & moats [9/10]
In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask dives into a topic most founders avoid until it’s too late: ownership. You’ve built the product. You’ve hired the team. You’ve scaled revenue. But do you actually understand dilution, valuation mechanics, investor…
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Scaling. A masterclass. [8/10]
In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask delivers a deeply practical masterclass on scaling — not theory, but scar tissue. Growth is optional. Scaling is painful. And most businesses break here. Scaling isn’t just increasing revenue. It’s increasing revenue…
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High performance teams that aren’t sh*t [7/10]
How to build, lead and manage high performance teams without bureaucracy, burnout or bullshit. In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask tackles one of the most common growth bottlenecks for founders: building high performance teams that actually work. Most...
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The best marketing rules. Ever. [6/10]
In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask lays out the most important marketing rules he’s learned building, scaling and fixing real businesses — without hype, hacks or empty tactics. At the core of great marketing is remarkability. If people don’t talk about…
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Operations – traction & beyond [5/10]
In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask tackles the engine room of every growing company: operations — the systems that turn sales into outcomes, chaos into clarity, and effort into scale. Strong business operations aren’t about bureaucracy. They’re about...
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Financials that humm [4/10]
In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask demystifies the numbers that matter most in every business — and explains why ignoring your financials is one of the fastest ways to fail. You don’t need to be an accountant to run a profitable business, but you do need…
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2026 stock game: Owen & Navarre's $100,000 stock game portfolio
The Rask 2026 stock market game is live - it's called Stock Genius. Available at stockgenius.com.au, in collaboration with Navexa, the Rask Stock Market is open for you to compete and enjoy with over 1,000 fellow investors. In this episode, we cover: - Is AI killing app investing in 2026? - Are…
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Business strategy – execute this [3/10]
In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask breaks down what business strategy really is — and why most founders overcomplicate it or ignore it altogether. Strategy isn’t a document you write once and forget. It’s an ongoing decision-making process that evolves as...
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Start with why – better life, better business [2/10]
In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask tackles one of the most overlooked foundations of business success: knowing why you’re doing it in the first place. Most people start businesses chasing money, flexibility or independence — but without a clear personal...
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The Rask journey until 2026: A $50m vision [Part 1/10]
Owen Rask on building Rask from scratch, surviving the hardest years of business, and designing an operating system for long-term scale. In this opening episode of the Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask shares the real story behind building Rask — not the polished highlight…
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Leadership, masculinity and stillness in chaos - Shane Horsburgh
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with Shane Horsburgh — ex-police tactical leader, author of Fighting Blind, and leadership coach — to explore: - what it means to be guided by your soul, not your ego - redefining masculinity through stillness, patience…
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How do I invest in food? Investing in Farm & Agriculture Technology with Tenacious Ventures
This episode was originally featured on the Australian Investors Podcast. In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask chats with Sarah Nolet and Matthew Pryor: – How big Australia’s ag opportunity really is (55% of land mass in agriculture; ~$3.6t farmland; ~$100b farm-gate...
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Australian unicorns: $1 billion startups you've never heard of
In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast, Owen Rask sits down with Wenee Yap and Thomas Derricott, co-authors of the new book “Riding the Unicorn: The Startup Guide You'll Want to Read” In a deeply insightful and inspiring conversation, they explore: – What makes a company a “unicorn” –...
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Coffee catch up - November
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Jordan Kidis and Danil Goloubev give us an update about what is happening with their business Grey Space Advisory. The trends they are seeing as business owners and the things that they are seeing affecting their clients. Resources for this episode…
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The sibling startup story behind Blossom
In this episode of the Australian Business Podcast, host Gemma Mitchell sits down with Ali and Gaby to unpack how they spotted a gap in the market, validated a niche idea, and scaled a trusted investing platform in one of the most regulated industries. If you like this episode, make sure to…
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David Gardner, 6 traits to beat the market, rule breakers & legacy
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with David Gardner (co-founder of The Motley Fool and author of Rule Breaker Investing) to discuss: – Beating the market vs indexing – The “lose to win” philosophy and position sizing – The six traits of rule-breaker...
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Bubba makes it better: Damian Hopper on marketing hacks, social & franchises
Bubba Pizza makes this podcast better. In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, founder of Rask, speaks with Damian Hopper, Managing Director of Bubba Pizza and the marketing wizard behind some of Australia's most viral business videos. If you like this Australian…
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Shopify, YouTube, AI & Instagram: how to invest in digital businesses, ft Flippa CEO Blake Hutchison
This episode was originally featured on the Australian Investors Podcast. In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask chats with Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, about: – How Flippa became the world’s largest marketplace for digital businesses – Why investors are flocking to...
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Inside Euphemia’s family office: Backing women-led, climate & fintech startups
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Mitchell Sneddon sits down with Judy Anderson-Firth, CEO of Euphemia. Together they discuss the inside story of how one of Australia’s most progressive family offices invests with purpose—backing fintech, climate tech and women-led startups....
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Investing in startups, unit economics and AI in research
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask talks with Joe Magyer about: – Why Joe launched Seaplane Ventures and the edge of a solo GP – Transitioning from public markets to early-stage venture – How to read unit economics and spot real network effects early – AI’s impact on...
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The hidden costs (and gold) of writing a book
In this special episode of the Australian Business Podcast, Drew Meredith (Wattle Partners, host of the Australian Retirement Podcast, and author of The Golden Years) is joined by Gemma Mitchell (host of the Australian Finance Podcast and author of the upcoming The Money Reset). Together, Drew…
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Turning Honey Into Millions: The Story Behind Flow Hive’s Global Buzz
Cedar Anderson is the inventor behind Flow Hive, the world-famous beekeeping innovation that raised over $12M in crowdfunding and changed how honey is harvested forever. In this Australian Business Podcast episode, host Gemma Mitchell sits down with Cedar to explore how a simple shed experiment...
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Micro cap private companies: it’s f#%king hard (ft. Leigh Gant)
This episode was originally featured on The Australian Investors Podcast. In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Leigh Gant discuss: – How Leigh transitioned from fitness businesses to investing in private companies – What makes a business worth buying and what can…
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How to scale without burning out – sustainable growth strategies
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Jordan Kidis and Danil Goloubev talk about how you can combat business scaling burnout, what the signs to look out for and what you can do to ensure that you are scaling in a sustainable way. Topics covered today: 1. Burnout in Early Scaling 2. 4…
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Scaling up – key systems every growing Aussie business needs
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Jordan Kidis and Danil Goloubev discuss the importance of having strong systems to help you when you are scaling. This ranges from Financial Systems to your Customer Services Systems and how these impact your business moving forward and your team.…
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From credit cards to 60 staff: Building Everest & listener Q&A
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Owen Rask sits down with Scott from Everest Wealth to explore the journey of building one of Australia’s fastest-growing financial advice firms. They cover: – How Scott went from UK football trials to financial planning – Starting Everest with…
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Scaling a service business: Lessons in growth, people & systems
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Jordan Kidis talks with Danil Goloubev about how they are handling the scaling of Grey Space Advisory. What is working for them and what they are doing to make improvements in their business to handle the volume of work in their systems. Chapters...
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How to reset your business & portfolio for a new financial year
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Jordan Kidis and Danil Goloubev discuss what they consider the essential items to review to ensure your ongoing business health at the start of a new financial year. They dissect how these items give you the visibility of your business position and...
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Accounting 101 – Balance sheets, GST, expenses & bank accounts
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Jordan Kidis sits down with Daniel Chand of Grey Space Advisory to go through their 101 accounting tips for business owners and small businesses to set you up for success. Chapters (approximate) (00:00) Introduction (03:40) Revenue, Profit & Cash Flow...
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How to make your business great – not just good
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Jordan Kidis and Zara McGuffie discuss the impact of one of the most influential business books of all time: Good to Great by Jim Collins on the Australian Business landscape. This will discuss what separates great companies from the rest and how the...
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Betashares founder Alex Vynokur: from zero to $50 billion & beyond
In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, your host Owen Rask chats with Alex Vynokur, founder and CEO of Betashares. Together, they explore: – How Alex started Betashares (mortgaging his home and starting a family) – Why he believes investing must become easier and more engaging – How...
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Less staff, more tech and happier customers: How @Pilates reinvented fitness
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Zara McGuffie sits down with Tara Jarrett, co-founder of @Pilates, to unpack how their 24/7, tech-driven business model disrupted the fitness industry, with a leaner and highly profitable ROI. If you like this episode, you’ll love the series....
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The future of software: Why SaaS is dominating Australian business with Todd Hammington
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Zara McGuffie sits down with Todd Hammington, the visionary founder of Chameleon Creator. Todd pulls back the curtain on how he built a leading e-learning platform that's helping major Aussie players like ANZ, Specsavers, and the NRL…
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Setbacks into slingshots: Financial resilience in life and business
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Zara McGuffie sits down with Gemma Mitchell, money coach and author of The Money Reset, to talk all things financial resilience and bouncing back after life knocks you sideways. Gemma is also the co-host of The Australian Finance Podcast and...
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Beyond the pitch: How to sell ethically and effectively
In this episode, we'll explore the cognitive biases, emotional triggers, and societal influences that shape how Australians make purchasing decisions in today's environment. Our goal is to equip business owners and sales professionals with actionable insights to connect more effectively and...
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Coffee Catch Up - June
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Zara McGuffie sits down with Jordan Kidis to discuss the challenges they’re facing in business, how to switch off on holidays as a business owner, and why consistently revisiting and reviewing your business is important for growth. Resources mentioned…
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How to scale your business, interview with Paul Warner of Amplio
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Zara McGuffie sits down with Jordan Kidis and their guest, Paul Warner, the founder of Amplio. Amplio is a business process outsourcing (BPO) and management firm dedicated to helping growing service businesses scale without the burden of full-time...
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Inflection sneak peak #3: Is ‘strategy’ just a buzz word?
This is the last episode we’re sharing that gives you a sneak peak into Inflection. The Australian Business Podcast is sharing three coaching calls from Owen, Jordan and Danil that would normally only be accessible through a paid community. In this final session, Jordan runs through the…
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Inflection sneak peak #2: What is the financial impact of scaling your business?
Over the next week, The Australian Business Podcast is sharing three coaching calls from Owen, Jordan and Danil that would normally only be accessible through a paid community. In this session, Danil runs through the financial impact of scaling your business. Topics covered today: – Profit,...
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Inflection sneak peak #1: Scaling your business with Owen
Over the next three episodes, The Australian Business Podcast is sharing three coaching calls from Owen, Jordan and Danil that would normally only be accessible through a paid community. Today’s session dives into Owen’s formula of how to scale your business. Topics covered today: – How start-ups...
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Scaling your business with less effort - The Inflection Operating System
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Zara McGuffie and Jordan Kidis shine a spotlight on the Inflection Business Accelerator Program. This episode explores the core components of the Inflection Accelerator, from its twice-weekly coaching sessions and self-paced online course to its…
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The remote revolution: Building high-performing remote teams
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Zara McGuffie and Jordan Kidis tackle the increasingly relevant topic of managing remote and hybrid teams effectively. They kick off by discussing the current landscape of remote work trends in Australia and the common challenges SMEs encounter when...
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The accountability advantage: boost your team's performance through KPIs
In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Zara McGuffie and Jordan Kidis delve into the critical topic of building a culture of accountability and performance within teams. This episode covers setting clear KPIs, effective frameworks, meaningful performance reviews, and insights from…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Australian Business Podcast is Australia's top business podcast for growing and scaling your business from idea to a 7-figure exit.
Hosted by Owen Rask, founder of Rask, the Australian Business Podcast will teach you how to grow, manage and scale your business to more profit and better outcomes.
Owen will help you grow your business faster, take advantage of industry change and opportunities, and identify strategies to make you more profitable.
Take Owen's free business 101 course on Rask by following this link: https://bit.ly/3B9Xekp
Resources:
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