Thinking tax planning is just paperwork? Think again. In this episode, we unpack why proactive tax planning is a must for business owners—not just to save tax, but to boost cash flow, avoid nasty surprises, and build a stronger financial future. We break down structures, trust distributions, company loans, and real strategies to keep more money in your pocket.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(00:11) Why Tax Planning Isn't Boring—It's Crucial
(04:59) Family Trust Risks And ATO Crackdowns Explained
(07:33) What’s Actually Your Money? Planning Cash Reserves
(11:04) Loans From Companies: What Directors Get Wrong
(14:47) The Right Way To Use Offsets
(18:04) Are You Happy With What You’re Earning? A Brutal Check-In
(19:42) Business Planning Vs Personal Wealth Planning
(23:55) What A Tax Planning Meeting Actually Covers
(25:25) Legal Ways To Push Back Income And Reduce Tax
(30:04) What Real Value Looks Like: Advice That Pays For Itself

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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.

Burnout is hitting business owners harder than ever. In this episode, we dive into the harsh realities behind the stats: why so many founders feel trapped in their own businesses, the difference between being a consultant and a business owner, and how to build a team without burning cash or yourself. If you’re wearing five hats and going nowhere fast, this one's for you!

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(00:11) Why Business Owners Are Trapped Doing Everything
(04:21) Is Burnout A Badge Of Honour?
(05:22) Consultant Vs Business Owner – Which One Are You Really Built To Be?
(08:40) Scaling Without The Chaos
(09:29) Finding Your Zone Of Highest Impact
(11:23) Why Most Small Teams Underperform
(13:32) Sales Hires Can Be Risky
(14:05) Baby Steps To Growth
(17:20) Is Blitzscaling right for you?
(17:41) Build A Team Of A-Players Starting With Hire #1
(20:12) Jason's Lessons From Rapid Growth
(22:24) Plan Or Panic - The Trap Of Short-Term Thinking In Business
(23:24) Do You Actually Want To Grow? The Case For Staying Small And Profitable
(24:54) Fire Your Worst Clients And Earn More Doing Less

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.

How do you build long-term wealth without trying to time the market? Today we break down the power of dollar cost averaging and why it’s a proven strategy for growing your investments, especially in volatile times. We unpack how it works, why superannuation does it so well, and how rebalancing and automation can help you stay disciplined and reduce risk.

On this episode, we discuss:

• (00:00) Intro
• (01:21) What Is Dollar Cost Averaging and Why It Works
• (02:02) Why Timing the Market Rarely Works
• (02:44) The Courage Problem: Why Most Investors Miss Buying the Dip
• (03:48) A Real Example: Investing $200K Without the Risk
• (06:03) Why Superannuation Is the Ultimate Dollar Cost Averaging Machine
• (06:56) Big Change Ahead - Weekly Super Contributions from 2026
• (08:50) Why Losses Hurt More Than Gains Feel Good
• (09:59) Marty’s Numbers - Why Consistency Beats Trying to Time the Market
• (11:40) The Risk of Picking Stocks vs. Market-Wide Funds
• (12:05) What Is Rebalancing and How Does It Work?
• (13:25) How to Stay Balanced When One Investment Outperforms
• (16:32) The Hidden Tax Impacts of ETFs and Managed Funds
• (17:23) Why Dollar Cost Averaging Is Perfect for Business Owners
• (18:03) Warren Buffett’s Take: Just Keep Investing
• (21:41) Supercharging Super: Using Salary Sacrifice to Build Wealth
• (22:48) Why 90% of Day Traders Lose - and How to Avoid It

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.