Today we discuss B.O - no not body odour, BURN OUT. Something that is probably just as common if we are honest. Part of avoiding burn out is by taking holidays and breaks which is sometimes just necessary to keep motivation/creativity up! What are our opinions on this and how to deal with it? Find it all out in this episode.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Starting off the episode talking about Lukes childhood obsession with planes but then as we get into it we begin to discuss the benefits of a coach/trainer and why exactly that can be so uncomfortable.Luke shares a few stories of his experiences with coaches and Phil provides his perspective as well! Listen to find out what we think. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

This episode could be confronting for you... today we discuss how the business owner can be the problem. It is a freeing conversation but also a hard one to have when admitting this could be the possibility.We aren't shy with our clients and tend to dive deep into their life and what factors are potential limitations in their business.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Today we chat everyone's favourite topic - the housing market! What is with the obsession?From a young age we are educated on how buying a house/home can benefit you. It is a part of society and today we discuss it all. Warning - opinions are given!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Today we chat 2021 and what will happen!! Or at least what we think. It's a little hard to tell but we hope to look back at the end of the year and see just how accurate we were.Another lockdown? New PM? What do we reckon. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Today we are chatting New Years Resolutions! Traditionally so BORING! Why wait for the new year to create a new set of goals and reset intentions? In this episode we provide some top common NY resolutions, our opinion on the whole thing and how you can be effective with your ambitions for 2021. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

In this episode we discuss how you can structure the year going forward to create strong foundations for years after that. It can be overwhelming going into a new year but creating a framework is key to having strategic focus. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

In this episode we wrap up the hell of a year 2020 has been! We took a different approach to most and doubled down on business and growth. We hope to share some lessons from the year as well as how we aim to approach the year ahead. Bring on 2021!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Feel like there's no money in your business? In this episode we share where that money could be and how to get it!Maybe you have just started your business and have no idea where to start with getting cash or possibly business has been going really well but you are just confused as to how to show that cash. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Today we sit down with Sarah Kelsey from The OneUp Project. Sarah worked with us for 9 weeks for a university placement and we have kept in touch ever since! 1 month ago she left her corporate graduate role with PwC to put more time into her financial literacy and self development podcast.We catch up with her to see how it is all going and what the plan is going forward, feel free to get in touch with Sarah below:http://theoneupproject.nz/https://www.instagram.com/theoneupproject/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-k-b29984119/https://link.chtbl.com/TheOneUpProjectFind us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Find out some our learnings from Brendan Lindsay, creator of Sistema (yes that one). Luke had the chance to spend some time with him and took a few things away from that experience as well. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

As we move towards the end of the year we have decided to put together an episode of our tips from our own journey and our clients! Something important we cover is the power of no and how as a new business we can do things that once developed we may no longer need to do. Listen to hear more!Keen to get to know us better? Find us below! Website - https://nextadvisory.nz/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nextAdvisory.nz/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/user82278558 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextadvisory.nz/Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

How easy is it to change accountants? When you're willing to take initiative it can be a very straight forward process!There are many factors and variables that come into the service your current accountant provides or doesn't provide. Are you getting the service you want? Do you hear from your accountant? How much are you paying? An accountant can provide huge amounts of value to your business in addition to simply doing your end of year accounts.Have a listen and let us know your thoughts!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Today we are having a look into our experiences in relation to what we do essentially! Our clients will come to us all the time with problems, opportunities, new experiences, old experiences and everything in between. It's our job to provide some professional guidance around this and through doing this for so many business owners we have learnt so much! Hint: we like to keep it simple.Have a listen and let us know what you think!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Phils favourite Christmas music and business tips for the silly season are all things you will find in this episode!We all need time off at some point and a lot of the time we won't even notice we need it! So how can we prepare for this time and make sure we really can relax? Have a listen to this episode and find out! Let us know your thoughts, we want to hear from you. But if we don't, have an amazing Christmas and New Years break!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Join us for today's episode with Mikey Smith!Mikey is an awesome mortgage adviser based in Auckland for Loan Market and we bring him on to chat all things property. He is about to release his own podcast which you should check out and contact him at [email protected] for more infoFind us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

WOAH! Don't run away too quick, today we have another accountant on the show!Today we bring on Josh Thompson from Finsol consulting in Nelson. We hear a bit about his business and his perspective on the world as it is right now. Josh and I both believe in the power of collaboration and it will be both beneficial and valuable to hear the differing opinions within the industry!Let us know if you have any thoughts or questions,Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

We have a huge problem specifically in New Zealand surrounding people's knowledge of financial literacy!Personal finances are so important for many reasons some including, freedom of time as well as mental stability. It is so easy to access debt now and we need to make sure we understand how to handle it.See our thoughts in here + more and let us know what you think!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

In today's episode we decide to chat about our take on the current economy! What's going on and how can we handle it?What do you see in the current economy? From our side we can see that people are still continuing to spend money. Although this doesn't make it easier to understand what it will look like in a few years - hear our discussions within this episode and let us know your take on it!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Another great client interview episode ready for you all today. This is with Greg Hills Interiors and Coverings.Greg gives us an overview of business from his perspective!Let us know if you have any questionsFind us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

In this episode we discuss if Kiwis are slow on the up-take of tech! We vote yes!At nextAdvisory, utilising technology is nothing new. We don't have offices and run our business almost 100% from our laptops and mobiles.Listen to hear more about our thoughts and where to go from here!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Accountants talking about personal brand?! Seems strange...We want to help point you in the right direction as to how we see personal brand helping you in your business. Hear a quick summary of how media, audience etc work! and our thoughts on the personal brand we have created for ourselves.How do you create your own personal brand?Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

What happens when something you've been creating for years suddenly disappears? Well that happened to Luke recently when his Facebook group of 18,000 members was shut down due to a single person complaining causing a bit of bad publicity and negativity. Listen to this episode to hear how the situation was dealt with and how the narrative was controlled.. especially when the media is involved! Let us know your thoughtsFind us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

We hear a lot of people talking about working ON your business - what does that even mean??In this episode we chat about some practical ways people can work on your business rather than in it. We sometimes think everyone knows what we mean when we say that but actually that might not be the case.. It's all about change!!Listen to hear more.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

How annoying is it to have a great idea and for someone else to come along and just.. C + P! It will literally happen to the best of us, because people want to achieve the good things that we have created for ourselves through hard work. It can be a really frustrating thing although must show we are doing something right?We have experienced this ourselves so listen to this episode to see how we worked through that! Let us know if you have any thoughts,Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Today we chat about being grateful and a few of the routines we get into to practise this on the daily!Luke records what he is grateful for everyday and believes that this small change has transformed his life. We always hear how it is important to be grateful but how many of us actually practise it, daily and remember why we are grateful?Maybe it's time to have an overhaul of your perspective on the whole thing, start with this episode and let us know what you think.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Have a listen to this episode and hear from a client of ours, Eden Juice! We are so excited to have them onboard and feel very grateful that they are willing to share their story with all of us.If you find some value in this or something you can relate to, feel free to reach out and let us know! Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

In this episode we sit down to have a very raw chat around the things that have helped us over the years in real life scenarios.We apply our own personal tactics to keep us well and hope these can help you as well. It is vital to keep on top of your mental health - especially from an awareness perspective. Issues with your mental health can bleed through to your personal life as well as your business.As business owners we can be susceptible to stress and external pressures that aren't always within our control. It CAN be hard which is fine as long as you're aware of it and ready to deal with it the best you can.We hope you enjoy this episode and please do feel free to reach out at any times with questions.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

This episode is the fifth and final of our business planning series!Every year we take one week out to refresh our strategy, goals and direction for our business. We plan out the next 12 months and have a bit of fun at the same time. In this episode we go over how we practise what we preach - analyse our values, where we started, why we want to continue and how to make greater impact. Listen in as we take you on this journey over the 5 days and listen to the other 4 episodes to gain a whole perspective.If you have any questions or contributions - feel free to get in touch. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

This episode is the fourth of our business planning series!Every year we take one week out to refresh our strategy, goals and direction for our business. We plan out the next 12 months and have a bit of fun at the same time. In this episode we go over how we practise what we preach - analyse our values, where we started, why we want to continue and how to make greater impact. Listen in as we take you on this journey over the 5 days and listen to the other 4 episodes to gain a whole perspective.If you have any questions or contributions - feel free to get in touch. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

This episode is the third of our business planning series!Every year we take one week out to refresh our strategy, goals and direction for our business. We plan out the next 12 months and have a bit of fun at the same time. In this episode we go over how we practise what we preach - analyse our values, where we started, why we want to continue and how to make greater impact. Listen in as we take you on this journey over the 5 days and listen to the other 4 episodes to gain a whole perspective.If you have any questions or contributions - feel free to get in touch. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

This episode is the second of our business planning series!Every year we take one week out to refresh our strategy, goals and direction for our business. We plan out the next 12 months and have a bit of fun at the same time. In this episode we go over how we practise what we preach - analyse our values, where we started, why we want to continue and how to make greater impact. Listen in as we take you on this journey over the 5 days and listen to the other 4 episodes to gain a whole perspective.If you have any questions or contributions - feel free to get in touch. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

This episode is the first of our business planning series!Every year we take one week out to refresh our strategy, goals and direction for our business. We plan out the next 12 months and have a bit of fun at the same time. In this episode we go over how we practise what we preach - analyse our values, where we started, why we want to continue and how to make greater impact. Listen in as we take you on this journey over the 5 days and listen to the other 4 episodes to gain a whole perspective.If you have any questions or contributions - feel free to get in touch. Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

In today's episode we discuss success, and celebrating our amazing achievements!A lot of the time this comes down to reflection, it is so important for ongoing success. When you do something good you want to acknowledge that and train yourself to do more of it.Listen to hear how we do that and celebrate progress.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

In today's episode we cover what business is like in the new world!We recorded this straight after our second lockdown which we had very little notice for. This can be very scary for business owners and it's important to stay up to date with your own business as well as what is happening in your environment to pivot accordingly.Hear our thoughts in this episode and let us know what you think!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Today we are bringing the LIVE to you and speak about 3 fatal mistakes we see business owners make!These are all true stories and bring through themes we see continuing to pop up. Remember, we are also business owners and can relate to the journey - it's time to practise what we preach! Make sure if you have any questions or anything to add to this - get in touch. Follow us on instagram, facebook or linkedin over @nextadvisory.nz We look forward to chatting!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Working Capital! What the hell is that?? Capital that is used within a business in its day to day trading operations. EXCITING!Maybe it's a little boring we will admit but it is important to know about. We discuss how it is used in your business and the affects it has overall.Message us with any further questions!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

In today's podcast we speak with one of the countries leading corporate HR consultants. Jaime from The People Project is here to answer all the current queries and the outlook for businesses and their staff currently.We will look to cover- Looking after your staff- Common mistakes employers make when it comes to staff- Best practices regarding redundancies- Empowering your people- Authenticity- Avoiding Personal Grievances - Your queriesLet us know if you have any questions!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Today we chat SOS: Shiny Object Syndrome....When have you fallen into this trap? Sometimes as entrepreneurs we come across things that we hope is the silver bullet because we see other people are succeeding with it. We need to ask ourselves what about the object will change everything for us? Have a listen to hear ur strategies around this!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

What is the opportunity cost of cash? In this episode we discuss how we have seen clients use their cash and what this means for their success? Cars seem to be a really prevalent expense which takes away the chance to expand somewhere else - this plus many more examples are included in the episode. What is your personal opportunity cost for cash? Maybe you haven't even realised what you have passed up!!Listen to the ep to hear our thoughts.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Today we discuss the Mindset of our winning clients. We are both fans of the mindset topic as a whole but we believe it will be so much more valuable to get into depth around who these winners actually are and why they are that way.It is common that people want to be winners, maybe they even feel like they ARE winners but what actually makes them a winner? What makes a business successful in their industry and what role does the business owner play in all of it. Have a listen to this episode and provide us with your thoughts as well! Find us below to chathttps://nextadvisory.nz/Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

If you haven’t figured out why giving value is such a critical part of business yet then 1. Where have you been? And 2. Get onto Spotify or Apple Podcasts now and listen to this!!⠀Or even if you’re a little unsure of how to do this, make sure you have a listen. Value is a huge reason people shop or work with you. Is your customer service faultless, do you have free extras that always come with your product, do you provide your customers with a bit of a laugh, are you providing free resources for the benefit of those in your community?⠀Find what you can do to give value back to the network that supports you but even more than that the general community. Keep it genuine, it’s way too easy to spot a fake value provider because at the end of the day the sale is the most important part. The customer or client should be the most important part - what would make them feel good about engaging in your business?⠀Have a think and let us know! Any questions or comments send them our way 🤓Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Episode 18 is all about vision. Everything starts with a vision - this is one of the very first things we establish with our clients. Why? Because this is something business owners really struggle to articulate.⠀It’s not always easy to share and be vulnerable with your goals or dreams but your accountant is here to see and support you in succeeding! Have you established your vision? Sometimes we get so caught up in the day to day operations we let go of the bigger picture!⠀We think your vision is something you should consistently be coming back to and reiterating with your audience. You need to picture it to make it your reality! Find all of our thoughts, tips & tools on the pod.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

If you have a business or are starting one before mid March 2021, we strongly suggest you listen to this.🎙 This one podcast will more than likely provide you with more value than your current accountant will all year.👊🏻YOU have the opportunity to use this new low value asset threshold to your advantage and this podcast explains how.If it doesn’t make sense just let us know.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

In today’s episode we discuss all the ways in which, business can be shit 🤷🏼‍♂️ because it can and that’s just the reality!⠀Business owners have to deal with a lot and sometimes we have to work through tough situations. Listen to this ep where we discuss problems and solutions, we also give you a few real examples from our work.Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

FRIDAY 21st AUGUST #WHATSNEXT OPEN FORUM PLANNING DAY 💥⠀Make sure you listen to today’s podcast episode to get an overview of what this day is all about and why it’s transforming NZ businesses 💪🏽⠀What can you expect?- Improve your business and financial skills- Take part in an open forum setting- Present your challenges and work on solutions- Spend time with other like minded business owners- Prepare a 90 day action plan for your business- Have a beer or wine to conclude⠀We are so looking forward to helping you break the back of some current challenges in your business! Discussing with others in the room will give you some great insight into other industries, problems and solutions happening right now!⠀Invest in yourself and your business for $595 + GST per business (we'll refund you if you leave the day without learning anything)⠀Payment is required to secure your spot - we will send an invoice on registration 👍🏽Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

Is it possible that you would treat a celebrity different to your normal everyday customers? 🤫⠀Would you dress differently? Would you find new equipment? What would you change? We discuss this concept and how it could change the potential outcome for a business if we didn’t do this. 🤯Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P

First is to lease or buy? A common question we get with probably the best answer you could ever have “it depends” listen to this episode to find out what option may be best for you! Make sure you let us know if you have any questions!!Find us here:https://nextadvisory.nz/#book-onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/CheersL&P⠀