Given the unprecedented economic challenges and social dislocation caused by COVID-19, this year’s Federal Budget is the most important in a generation for Australia and the business community. We welcome the bold and substantial support offered to SMEs by the Federal Government in this Budget. As part of Judo Bank’s commitment to be the most trusted SME bank in Australia, we've co-authored this essential guide with renowned economist, Professor Warren Hogan. It is our hope that the insights and perspectives contained within this Podcast provide Australian SMEs with the knowledge to more easily navigate and ultimately thrive through the current economic environment.

The podcast features Professor of Economics, Warren Hogan, Judo Bank Co-CEO, Joseph Healy, Judo Bank Chief Relationship Officer, Frank Versace and Founder of Scale&Swing, Luke Henningsen.

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Founder Origins: Joseph Healy Co-Founder of Judo Bank.

Judo Bank was born out of a desire for better business banking, when co-CEO Joseph Healy left his corporate roots for the vast new world of start-ups. With incredible resilience and agility, Judo raised millions of dollars, recruited a small yet agile team, and obtained its banking licence in a short space of time, and set out to reimagine the lending landscape for the SMEs that drive Australia's economy. Hear more on the 'why' behind Judo in this insightful interview with Joseph from Luke Henningsen

This interview was conducted by Luke Henningsen and he is Co-Founder of the growing startup community at Ucities which is being developed to help provide a dedicated space for founders and startup people to network and support each other. He also leads a business called Scale & Swing, which delivers executive search to startups looking for senior talent at a startup-friendly price-point. Feel free to reach out to Luke on LinkedIn or at Scale & Swing or join the growing community at Ucities.

As we prepare to close out for FY19/20, Brett Alessandrello, Relationship Banker Melbourne, speaks with Michel Skinner and Jace Gawne Buckland, both Partners at Tax, Audit and Advisory Service, Grant Thornton.

Up for discussion; how to stay agile, adaptive and nimble in challenging circumstances, the fundamentals of planning and execution as the cornerstones of success, building resilience and limiting risk and the importance of prioritising cashflow. Michael asserts that now is the time for greater focus and quotes a useful refrain, ‘if you fail to plan, plan to fail”.

Fantastic insights from all. Tune in.