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The #WhatsNext Podcast

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The #WHATSNEXT Podcast is a life changing resource that you can use to make huge impact in your business & life! Hosted by Chartered Accountants, Luke Kemeys & Phillip Smith. With these two leading the charge, there is no doubt that you'll find a heap of value and a non jargon approach to business. Consider nextAdvisory as the value library for business resources. Listen to find out #WhatsNext for your business. Grab our free business planning template our most successful client's use: https://nextadvisory.nz Want to book a call with us to discuss your business? Folow the link below: https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-online Follow us on Facebook, YouTube Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Episodes

  1. EP 597 - Cash vs Accrual Accounting: What's The Difference?

    After some of our recent in person events and webinars we've seen a consistent flow of questions around understanding different reports inside of Xero and different accounting terms, one being cash vs accrual accounting. So in todays episode we're getting into what these are, how they work, what...

  2. The Secrets To Better Stress Control: Dave Wood

    Dave Wood is an expert in stress control, whether it be for athletes trying to perform under pressure, business leaders trying to manage big demands or everyday people looking to better handle stress. This episode is originally from my Keep The Change Podcast, but I thought it would be a good...

  3. EP 596 - How These New Zealand Businesses Are Winning in 2026

    Despite all the doom and gloom out there in New Zealand these days, we're still continuing to see clients winning across a whole variety of different industries. So in todays episode we're bringing you some examples of whats working for them, to hopefully inspire you to get after it too. Register...

  4. Growing A Robotics Company To 75 Employees: Lachlan Murray (Robomate)

    Lachlan Murray has grown his robotics company from nothing to over 75 employees in the space of a few years, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. We get into whats helped him achieve this within his business, lessons he's learnt along the way and where robotics are heading in the future....

  5. EP 595 - Give Yourself Permission To Enjoy Your Hard Work

    As a business owner it can be hard to actually give yourself permission to rest, relax and enjoy yourself. Its easy to think about the next task, the ongoing responsibility or what other people may think, but its absolutely necessary you give yourself the ability to enjoy the fruits of your…

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  6. EP 594 - How AI Could Be Hurting Your Business

    Artificial intellegence is all the talk right now, every day there seems to be a new expert preaching how much time and/or money they have saved with the latest hacks... But is it actually helping your business move forward? Or is it becoming another distraction in your life? Today we're getting...

  7. EP 593 - How To Create Consistent Cashflow In Your Business

    Growing your business takes confidence, and confidence often comes from consistent cashflow. Today we're getting into how you can create certainty in your cashflow to give you the confidence to grow your business. Want more clarity around your numbers so you can create better decisions? Book a…

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  8. EP 592 - How To Know If Your Business Is Failing

    Recently we did an episode on how to know if your business is doing well, covering some key indicators that show you're doing better than you may expect. Today, we're flipping the script and looking at red flags that indicate your business is in trouble. Now this episode isn't designed to shame…

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  9. EP 591 - How To Get A Business Loan in New Zealand

    Recently we had a listener write in about getting finance for their business and it prompted a discussion around what business owners actually need to know about getting a loan. So today, we're getting into exactly what, what you need to know about getting a loan for your business and how you go...

  10. WRAPPED: Our Chch Profit & Planning Day

    Yesterday we held our Christchurch profit and planning event, with 20 business owners from around the south island coming to learn how to grow their business. Here's a quick 30 minute summary of what went down. If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz...

  11. EP 590 - How To Grow Your Business On Social Media with Josh Ryan

    Social media can be one of the most powerful tools to grow your business, but many people get it very very wrong. Today Im sitting down with Josh Ryan, a social media expert who's grown millions of followers on social media for himself & clients, and also happens to be the man behind all of our...

  12. How To Avoid Overpaying When Buying A Business In NZ

    When you're looking at buying a business, it's pretty easy to get emotionally invested and end up overpaying. In this short video Im going to walk through a couple things you need to be aware of to avoid overpaying. Looking at buying a business? Book a call with me first:...

  13. EP 589 - Should Business Owners Buy Rental Properties?

    The tried and true way that kiwis have built wealth for decades has been to buy rental properties, but for business owners is that really the best investment? Especially in todays market, with the opportunities out there for business owners coexisting with a declining property market, is it…

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  14. EP 588 - How Your Subconscious Is Holding You Back with Sarah Robb

    When it comes to growing your business, many people's first thoughts will go to implementing the next tactic, a change in pricing, a shift in their offering, a new website... But what if the thing really holding you back was your subconscious and the internal game? Today Im talking with mindset...

  15. EP 587 - Our Election Predictions & What SME's Need To Be Thinking About

    The elections a couple months away now and the chatter around it is only increasing, but is it necessary? In this episode we're getting into our election predictions and what kiwi business owners actually need to be thinking about heading into election day. More information on our 90 day business...

  16. The 4 Negotiation Levers When Buying A Business

    When buying a business, there's four key negotiation levers you can pull on to make sure you find a price right for your circumstances. Today, Phil's diving into what they and how you can use them to better negotiate when buying a business. If you are looking to buy a business, book a call with...

  17. Ep 586 - South Island Outperforming The North Island (Kiwibank Data)

    Kiwibank have come out with a new report on how business owners are feeling in the different regions and its showing the south island is far outperforming the north island, today we're diving into what that means and what you can do with the info. If you're interested in working together: Visit…

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  18. What Kiwi Business Owners Are Actually Worried About

    In the final installment of this series, we're diving into the survey responses of 123 New Zealand business owners to find out what they're actually worried about. If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call:...

  19. Ep 585 - The Reality Of Growing An ICT Business in New Zealand with Christopher Gracie

    Christopher Gracie has spent the past four years building his business ProPartner, today we're diving into his journey as a business owner. What drove his decision to go into business, switching from employee to contractor to business owner, and whats worked for him thus far as a business owner....

  20. We Asked 123 Business Owners About Their Competitive Advantage: This Is What They Said

    Recently we surveyed 123 New Zealand business owners asking them a range of questions, including what they thought their competitive advantage is. Today Im sharing 5 key themes from the survey, and some things to think about when considering your own competitve advantage. If you're interested in...

  21. Ep 584 - Why You MUST Understand 'Breakeven' in Business

    Understanding breakeven is one of the most important things for you to understand as a business owner, today Phil & Luke are diving into what this number is, what it means and why you need to focus on going beyond breakeven. Interested in our Christchurch 'profit & planning' day? Email...

  22. The 5 Most Common Limiting Beliefs in Business Owners

    Another installment of our recent series going through data we've surveyed from 123 New Zealand business owners, this time looking at limiting beliefs people hold that hold them back. Once you understand what these are, it gives you the ability to work through them and eventually overcome them....

  23. EP 583 - How To Know If Your Business Is Doing 'Well' In New Zealand

    It can be easy to fall into the comparison trap these days, whether that be on social media or simply the business owner up the road from you. But what you see externally can often be decieving, they may look like they're doing well publicly when behind the scenes it's falling to pieces. This...

  24. We Helped 20 NZ Business Owners At Our In Person Event

    We recently held our Auckland 'profit and planning day' to help kiwi business owners grow. This is a quick recap of the day with a few lessons from both us and the audience. Next up we're heading to Christchurch in September to do it all again, we're getting close to selling out so if you'd like…

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  25. EP 582 - Labours New Small Business Tax Changes

    Labour have come out with some big changes for small businesses in New Zealand, including changes to the small value asset threshold, how quick larger businesses have to pay invoices and the GST threshold. We dive into what these changes are, but we'd love to hear what you think in the comments!...

  26. We Asked 123 Business Owners What They Actually Want From Their Business

    We asked 123 small business owners, prior to working with us, what they want out of their business. Today, Im divng into some of the common themes. Apply for the winning formula 12 month business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/the-winning-formula/ If you're interested in working together…

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  27. LEAKED: 4 Hour New Zealand Business Consulting Session

    Last year I helped a client make their first hire and scale up the profit in their business, through our 90 day business planning program. He's been kind enough to let us film the sessions and make them available to you all to learn from. Find more on Gordon's business here: https://socket.nz/…

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  28. EP 581 - Making Better Decisions With Confidence In Business

    Making good decsions is crucial to the success of your business, yet so many business owners lack sometime as fundamental as a decision making framework. Today, we dive into how to make better decisions to grow your business. Interested in our Christchurch profit and planning workshop? Email me...

  29. 123 New Zealand Business Owners Reveal Their Biggest Fears

    We asked 123 small business owners, prior to working with us, what keeps them up at night, to see what are the real things business owners are struggling with. After crunching the numbers, we've put together this content summarising our findings for you. Apply for the winning formula 12 month...

  30. EP 580 - We Taught 20 NZ Business Owners How To Make More Profit (workshop recap)

    Recently we hosted a one day in person event helping business owners with their profit & planning. Today, we're diving into some reflections from the event, key learnings and whats coming next. Looking for more clarity and growth in your business? Book a call with us at https://nextadvisory.nz If...

  31. How To Finish 2026 Strong (as a business owner)

    We're now slightly past the half way point of 2026, and for you business owners out there this is the chat you need to end the year strong. We've got an election ahead followed by the usual slow down of decision making in December, which means now is when you want to be getting ahead of the game....

  32. Ep 579 - Is The New Zealand Economy Finally Recovering?

    There's a lot of economic noise out there nowadays, so in this episode we're diving into the reality of whats happening and how the New Zealand economy might just be starting to make a turn for the better. On top of that, we dive into what separates businesses that thrive from those stuck in a…

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  33. If You Want to Grow, Stop Focusing on This (We Had To & Now Turnover $2mil)

    Apply for the winning formula 12 month business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/the-winning-formula/ If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram:...

  34. EP 578 - What Does The OCR Change Mean For Business Owners?

    Last Wednesday the reserve bank increased the Official Cash Rate up 25 basis points from 2.25% to 2.50% citing increased inflation and uncertainty. Today we discuss what this means for business owners and what you need to start preparing for so you don't get caught out. Apply for the winning...

  35. You Must Understand These 3 Xero Reports As A Business Owner

    Register for the 'know your numbers' training here: https://nextadvisory.kartra.com/checkout/webinar If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram:...

  36. 3 Months Later: What Happened When 12 NZ Business Owners Took Action

    Earlier this year we held an in person event for aspirational business owners wanting to take things up a level. This call is a 3 month update of what they've got up to, what they've learnt and whats worked for them since. Get access to our business planning tool at https://nextadvisory.nz If...

  37. A Guide To Due Diligence Before Buying a Business in New Zealand

    Thinking of buying a business? Speak with Phil first: https://nextadvisory.nz/buying-a-business/ If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

  38. EP 577 - North Island Vs South Island Economies

    Thinking of buying a business? Speak with Phil first: https://nextadvisory.nz/buying-a-business/ Today we break down the stark economic divide between the buzzing South Island and sluggish North Island. If you're a business owner wondering why everything feels harder up north, this episode will...

  39. Stop Doing Everything Yourself In Your Business (Or Stay Broke)

    Apply for the winning formula 12 month business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/the-winning-formula/ If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram:...

  40. EP 576 - Mikey Smith on Building A 50 Person Advisory Business

    More information on our 90 day business planning program: https://nextadvisory.nz/90-day-business-planning/ Find Mikey: https://www.instagram.com/officialmikeysmith/ https://guardiansmith.co.nz/ If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over…

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  41. Buying Into Your Employers Business: What You Need To Know

    Thinking about buying into the company you work for? Learn how to navigate the offer, assess the risks, and understand the reality of buying into your bosses business. Thinking of buying a business? Speak with Phil first: https://nextadvisory.nz/buying-a-business/ If you're interested in working...

  42. EP 575 - Is Your Business Worth Selling?

    Looking for more clarity and growth in your business? Book a call with us at https://nextadvisory.nz A lot of New Zealanders are unaware that their business could be worth something, so today we discuss exactly what it takes to sell a business in New Zealand. If you're interested in working...

  43. You’re Working Too Hard for Too Little (Here’s Why)

    Apply for the winning formula 12 month business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/the-winning-formula/ If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram:...

  44. How To Avoid Overpaying When Buying A Business In NZ

    Looking to buy a business in New Zealand? The last thing you want to be doing is overpaying, its a mistake that could cost you tens, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars (even millions in some cases). So today Phil's breaking down exactly what you need to know to avoid overpaying when buying a...

  45. EP 573 - NZ Budget 2026: What Every NZ Business Owner Needs To Know

    Email [email protected] for more information on our one day in person event If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

  46. Why Revenue Means Nothing (If Youre Missing This)

    Apply for the winning formula 12 month business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/the-winning-formula/ If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram:...

  47. LIVE: Budget 2026: What's In It For SME?

    Phil & I are coming to you live from the BeeHive to discuss everything we have learnt so far from the NZ Budget 2026 and whats in it for business owners. Apply for the winning formula 12 month business planning: https://nextadvisory.nz/the-winning-formula/ If you're interested in working…

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  48. EP 572 - Why Are You In Business?

    Email [email protected] for more information on our one day in person event If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

  49. Buying A Business In NZ? Full Process Explained

    Thinking of buying a business? Speak with Phil first: https://nextadvisory.nz/buying-a-business/ If you're interested in working together: Visit our website https://nextadvisory.nz Let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/ nstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

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The #WHATSNEXT Podcast is a life changing resource that you can use to make huge impact in your business & life! Hosted by Chartered Accountants, Luke Kemeys & Phillip Smith. With these two leading the charge, there is no doubt that you'll find a heap of value and a non jargon approach to business. Consider nextAdvisory as the value library for business resources. Listen to find out #WhatsNext for your business. Grab our free business planning template our most successful client's use: https://nextadvisory.nz Want to book a call with us to discuss your business? Folow the link below: https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-online Follow us on Facebook, YouTube Instagram and LinkedIn.

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