Today we're celebrating 300 episodes of the podcast in style on the rooftop of Inovayt HQ. We're looking back at how much has changed since we started in 2021, from interest rates to property prices and investments. We also get into our favourite episodes and biggest flops, and throw out a few predictions on what we think will happen by episode 400.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(01:07) How many podcasts reach 300 episodes?
(03:46) Cash rate in March 2021 versus 2026
(10:12) What 300 episodes taught us
(13:25) Favourite episodes and biggest flops
(14:40) Does property double every 10 years?
(15:39) Property price growth by capital city
(22:35) Home loan repayments, 2021 versus 2026
(23:37) Gold vs Bitcoin vs shares since 2021
(25:51) Victoria's net debt and interest bill
(28:33) Predictions for episode 400

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The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.

Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note.

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Cash flow's getting tighter, clients are paying later, and the bills aren't waiting. If that sounds like your business, you're not alone. Right now plenty of profitable Aussie businesses are running short on cash as rule changes and ATO pressure start to bite. Today Jase takes us through why good businesses are struggling and how much cash you should actually have in the bank to make sure yours isn't one of them.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(01:10) Why small business is doing it tough
(04:26) Three businesses squeezed for cash
(07:26) Cash flow lending and invoice financing
(12:25) How much cash your business should hold
(14:01) Scaling pains between $5M and $10M
(17:12) Most owners have under 3 months' cash
(19:47) Why the ATO is chasing small business debt
(22:49) What payday super did to cash flow
(23:49) The credit card surcharge ban
(26:11) PayTo and avoiding card fees
(30:54) Building a 12-month cash flow forecast
(31:29) Understanding your own books
(35:31) Using AI to track your cash flow

Check out the free resources from Inovayt here.

Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au

The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.

Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note.

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The Aussie property market is slowing, and most of us are wondering what happens next. New Zealand's already been through this same cycle, so we've had a real preview of how it plays out. They hiked rates before us. Their property fell before ours. Almost five years on, prices are still 15% below peak. Today Nick takes us through what actually happened across the ditch and what it means for anyone thinking about buying or already holding property here.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(01:17) Comparing Australia to New Zealand's property
(01:36) New Zealand is 6 months ahead of us
(04:43) NZ's lending controls vs Australia's tax approach
(06:18) How far New Zealand property fell
(06:35) Auckland and Wellington's steepest drops
(07:00) Mortgage arrears and negative equity in NZ
(09:01) How the first home buyer window opened
(09:22) First home buyer share of new mortgages
(09:59) Why New Zealand's recovery is still slow
(11:23) Nick's advice for Aussie first home buyers
(14:13) When Australian property might turn around
(18:36) How Australia has more support than NZ did
(20:38) 47,000 Kiwis moved to Australia in 2025

Check out the free resources from Inovayt here.

Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au

The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.

Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.