Welcome to Episode 176 of The Numbers Game. Can a new airline succeed in Australia’s competitive landscape? In this episode, we go through the rise and fall of Bonza Aviation, examining their business model, marketing strategy and what may have contributed to its failure.

On this episode, we discuss:

• Jason’s London Marathon Adventure
• Analysing the Collapse of Bonza Aviation
• Limitations of Bonza's app-only booking system
• The Bonza Aviation business model
• Bonza's marketing strategy
• The challenges of starting a new airline
• The competitive landscape in the airline industry

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
Martin Vidakovic

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Welcome to Episode 175 of The Numbers Game. Senior financial planner Luke Mase joins us to share his industry experience on why financial guidance is crucial for everyone, not just the wealthy. He covers superannuation, retirement planning, and leveraging insurance for protection. Get practical insights to help you secure your financial future.

On this episode, we discuss:

• The Importance of Financial Planning for Everyone
• Luke's Journey and Client Demographics
• Maximising Superannuation and Understanding Risk Profiles
• Navigating Retirement Planning and Financial Security
• Leveraging Insurance for Financial Protection
• Maximising Government Benefits and Retirement Strategies

Connect with Luke Mase on LinkedIn or you can visit their website Inovayt.

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
Martin Vidakovic

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Welcome to Episode 174 of The Numbers Game. Today, we're talking leadership, focusing on authentic styles and how understanding the way you like to be led can reveal your own leadership style.

On this episode, we discuss:

• Authentic Leadership
• Learning from Leaders
• Exploring Leadership Styles and Influences
• How to Lead and Be Led
• Accountability within Leadership

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
Martin Vidakovic

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Welcome to Episode 173 of The Numbers Game. Today we’re joined by Grant Austin, founder of the fast-growing B2B payment platform, pay.com.au. Grant shares his journey from Chartered Accountant to tech entrepreneur, and how pay.com.au is revolutionising payments and reward systems for businesses. We cover the challenges of fast growth in business, the importance of prioritising impactful projects, and the benefits utilising a platform like pay.com.au

On this episode, we discuss:

• How did you start with pay.com.au?
• What is pay.com.au and its uses?
• What market problem does pay.com.au solve?
• What's it like in a rapidly growing business?
• How do you prioritise impactful projects?
• How do clients benefit from pay.com.au?
• Can you describe the partnership journey for pay.com.au?
• Do you have partnerships beyond rewards?
• Was there an initial exit plan for pay.com.au?
• Future innovations at pay.com.au?
• Most unusual use of reward points?
• Importance of having an exit plan?

Connect with Grant Austin on LinkedIn or you can visit pay.com.au

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
Martin Vidakovic

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Welcome to Episode 172 of The Numbers Game. In todays show, Jase shares insights from his recent experience at Stephen Bartlett’s (The Diary of a CEO) speaking tour. We get into the importance of attention to detail, how seemingly small things can make a business stand out. We talk about viewing failure as a learning opportunity and how risk taking is necessary in business for growth and innovation.

On this episode, we discuss:

• Jason’s Meet & Greet with Steven Bartlett from Diary Of A CEO
• Sweating the Small Stuff in Business
• Taking Risks and Embracing Failure for Growth
• The Future of AI in Content Creation
• Reflecting on the time we have left

Book mentioned in this episode: “The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson

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
Martin Vidakovic

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Welcome to Episode 171 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we dissect the $50 billion tax debt crisis facing Victorian businesses, the ATO's aggressive collection strategies and explain the ins and outs of a small business restructure.

On this episode, we discuss:

• The debt owed to the ATO by Victorian businesses
• The ATO ramping up collecting from businesses
• Identifying your profit in business
• How the ATO could reduce their debt
• Small business restructures explained
• Why it’s important to lodge your bass on time

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
Martin Vidakovic

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Welcome to Episode 170 of The Numbers Game. In todays show, Marty walks us through his unique and strategic approach to recruitment, from spotting red flags, championing loyalty, and creating a grading system to identify standout candidates.

On this episode, we discuss:

• Unlocking financial wins through your mortgage, super and savings
• The recruitment process and the strategies we use for hiring the right people
• Lessons from our “mistakes” and the processes we built to avoid them
• Looking beyond the talent and considering the whole candidate including their goals, personality and leadership potential
• Interview red flags to look out for
• Using the new hire probation period effectively
• The importance of reviewing financial aspects such as mortgages, tax, and super at least yearly to get more out of your products
• When talent is not a right fit: when and how to let them go

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
Martin Vidakovic

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Welcome to Episode 169 of The Numbers Game. Today, we dive into the world of board games and how they can be valuable tools for teaching kids about money management, strategic thinking, and basic business principles.

On this episode, we discuss:

• Financial Education Through Board Games
• Cashflow 101
• The Impact of Board Games on Financial Literacy and Business Acumen
• The Role of Games in Learning and Development
• The Simplicity of Business Success

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

Martin Vidakovic

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.