Australian Business Podcast

Check out the Navexa YouTube channel. What happens when the cheap option doesn’t sell? In the first Operators episode of the Australian Business Podcast, Owen Rask speaks with Navarre Trousselot, founder of investment software business Navexa, about building a product, finding customers and learning which growth channels actually pay for themselves. Navarre began building a portfolio analytics tool to answer his own investing questions. A side project became a business after others wanted to use it, but the first paid launch delivered a bruising lesson: people who liked a free product did not necessarily want to pay. Competing on price did not solve the harder problem of showing customers the value of accurate performance tracking and tax reporting. Owen and Navarre unpack why paid ads that worked for one business made less sense for a subscription product with slower cash payback. They discuss how spreadsheets, accountants and established software compete for customers’ attention, and why educating everyone can be less effective than reaching people who already know they have the problem. Navarre also shares how a previous podcast appearance helped Navexa find an audience once the product was ready, why YouTube has become a promising customer channel, and how a small team keeps its work focused with one weekly meeting. The conversation closes on AI, product development and the choices behind scaling without losing what makes the business worth building. If you run a business, this is a practical conversation about pricing for value, watching cash flow and making sure your product can deliver when your marketing finally works. Episode resources – Speak with the Rask Advice team – Ask a question (select the Business podcast) Show partner resources – Join Pearler using the code "RASKSWITCH" and get $32 of Pearler Credit – Whatever comes next for your business, power it with Stripe Rask resources – Inflection community – All services – Financial Planning – Invest with us – Access Show Notes – Ask a question – We love feedback! Follow us on social media – Instagram: @rask.invest – TikTok: @rask.invest Disclaimer The information in this episode is provided by The Rask Group Pty Ltd and contains general financial product advice only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting, consider whether the information is appropriate for you and consider seeking personal advice from a licensed financial adviser. You can read our Financial Services Guide at www.rask.com.au/fsg. If a financial product is mentioned, consider the relevant PDS and TMD, where applicable, before making any financial decision. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns are not guaranteed and capital may be at risk. The Rask Group Pty Ltd is a Corporate Authorised Representative No. 1280930 of Rask Licensing Pty Ltd, AFSL 563 907. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was originally featured on the Australian Investors Podcast. In this episode of the Australian Business Podcast, Owen Rask speaks with Jon Stahl from Salesforce about how AI agents are moving beyond answering questions and starting to complete real work inside businesses. Jon explains the difference between a chatbot and an agent, including how agents can reason through multistep tasks, call tools and APIs, update business systems and retain useful context. He shares where the technology is already creating value across customer service, software development, research, order management and commerce. The conversation also tackles the controls businesses need before giving an AI agent meaningful autonomy. Jon compares an agent to the “world’s smartest but least experienced intern” and explains why permissions, clear identities, audit logs, hard-coded guardrails and human escalation remain essential. Owen and Jon then explore what must happen before agents can safely buy products or make payments on our behalf. That includes verified authority, spending limits, tokenised payment credentials, merchant recognition and common standards across the payments ecosystem — challenges that cannot be solved by a smarter language model alone. Finally, Jon separates the hype from the practical opportunity. Fully autonomous shopping is still largely experimental, while brand, trust and storefronts remain important. He also explains why trusted business data can dramatically improve an agent’s usefulness, and how businesses may soon use agents to resolve delayed orders, enrich product catalogues, support sales teams and help employees build their own tools. Episode resources – Speak with the Rask Advice team – Ask a question (select the Business podcast) Show partner resources – Join Pearler using the code "RASKSWITCH" and get $32 of Pearler Credit – Whatever comes next for your business, power it with Stripe Rask resources – Inflection community – All services – Financial Planning – Invest with us – Access Show Notes – Ask a question – We love feedback! Follow us on social media – Instagram: @rask.invest – TikTok: @rask.invest Disclaimer This podcast episode was sponsored by Stripe. The information in this episode is provided by The Rask Group Pty Ltd and contains general financial product advice only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting, consider whether the information is appropriate for you and consider seeking personal advice from a licensed financial adviser. You can read our Financial Services Guide at www.rask.com.au/fsg. If a financial product is mentioned, consider the relevant PDS and TMD, where applicable, before making any financial decision. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns are not guaranteed and capital may be at risk. The Rask Group Pty Ltd is a Corporate Authorised Representative No. 1280930 of Rask Licensing Pty Ltd, AFSL 563 907. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 minutes to implement. 5 hours back. Multiply your business with these amazing AI automations. Get the full guide & prompts: https://rask.au/lp/business/ In this episode of the Australian Business Podcast, host Owen Rask shares five safe, practical AI automations designed for Australian SMEs.  Learn how to implement the "AI drafts, human decides, automation carries" framework to save time without losing control. We cover five high-impact examples: Meeting Follow-ups: Automatically generate summaries and tasks. Standard Operating Procedures: Convert screen recordings into documented SOPs. Inbound Sales: Move website enquiries seamlessly into your CRM. Management Commentary: Streamline monthly financial reporting analysis. Customer Service: Build a supervised knowledge assistant to answer FAQs. Stop automating chaos. Start your simple seven-day pilot today to build team confidence safely. DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general information only. It's not intended to be any form of financial advice and is strictly educational in nature. Always refer to The Rask Group Pty Ltd's financial services guide (FSG) available at https://rask.au/legal before acting on the information. This information is not intended to be tax, legal or financial advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask delivers his definitive close: 10 rules that shape how he builds businesses. Business is the greatest self-development program you’ll ever enrol in. From “the struggle is the job” to “upgrade yourself faster than your business grows,” this episode distils a decade of scar tissue into practical, unfiltered principles. You’ll hear why revenue is vanity but cashflow is oxygen. Why systems beat heroics. Why strategy is subtraction. Why talent density wins. And why scaling chaos only multiplies chaos. Owen also explores the personal side of ownership — anxiety, identity, burnout and decision fatigue — and why founders must separate self-worth from business performance. The episode closes with a powerful reminder: the ultimate constraint on growth isn’t capital, competition or technology. It’s the founder. Upgrade yourself — or your business stops growing. Topics covered • The struggle is the job • Building a business that serves your life • Strategy as subtraction • Revenue vs cashflow reality • Systems vs heroics • Talent density and leadership • Protecting your equity • Founder self-development Episode Resources • Join Rask’s business community • Rask’s Australian Business Podcast • Rask Business 101 (free course) ~~ Rask Resources ~~ 🔗 Explore all Rask services 📋 Get Financial Planning 📈 Start investing with Rask 📜 Access Show Notes ❓ Ask a question – just select the Investors Podcast 📲 Follow us on social media: – Instagram: @rask.invest – TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for your situation before acting on it. If you’re unsure, consult a licensed financial planner. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial adviser, or tax professional. You can access The Rask Group’s Financial Services Guide (FSG) here. #AustralianBusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask delivers a deeply practical masterclass on scaling — not theory, but scar tissue. Growth is optional. Scaling is painful. And most businesses break here. Scaling isn’t just increasing revenue. It’s increasing revenue faster than costs increase. In practice, that means more complexity, more people, less control, more capital at risk and exponentially higher psychological pressure. This is where culture fractures, margins compress, founders lose clarity and politics creeps in. Owen breaks down the six pain points that crush scaling companies: becoming the bottleneck, exponential complexity, culture dilution, cashflow danger, founder identity crisis and decision-making paralysis. Drawing on lessons from The E-Myth, High Growth Handbook and The Hard Thing About Hard Things, he explains why scaling forces founders to stop being operators and start becoming capital allocators and system designers. The episode also introduces the concept of upgrading yourself before you upgrade the business. That means defining decision rights, building systems before they hurt, focusing on one or two existential priorities and protecting your core business. Scaling chaos only magnifies chaos. Using Rask as a case study — 38,000 students, 60,000 account holders, 250,000 listeners and growing — Owen outlines what it actually takes to build towards a $10–20 million run rate without bravado. Just discipline, systems and painful lessons. If you’re building something meaningful, this episode is essential listening. The goal is to stop being the one who does the work and start being the one who designs the system. Upgrade Your Network and Environment (Shift from Operator to Allocator) Your environment should reflect the scale you are aiming for ($30–$50 million valuation). Upgrade Your Leadership (Shift from Operator to Psychologist) Your highest function is managing the anxiety, clarity, and direction of the team. Resources for this episode Buy Gemma’s book “The Money Reset” Ask a question (select the Finance podcast) Show partner resources Join Pearler using code “RASK” for $15 of Pearler Credit Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith View Betashares range of funds Rask resources All services Financial Planning Invest with us Access Show Notes Ask a question We love feedback! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask lays out the most important marketing rules he’s learned building, scaling and fixing real businesses — without hype, hacks or empty tactics. At the core of great marketing is remarkability. If people don’t talk about your product or service when you’re not in the room, your marketing is already losing. Owen explains why word of mouth drives a massive share of purchasing decisions and how clarity about who you serve, what you do, and why you’re different beats clever slogans every time. You’ll learn why trust at scale is built through consistent content, proof, guarantees and transparent pricing — not viral tricks. Owen breaks down the difference between marketing and selling, the role of organic vs paid marketing, and why email marketing remains one of the highest-return channels in any business. This episode also tackles AI in marketing — both the upside and the danger. Used well, AI accelerates copywriting, personalisation and data-driven decisions. Used poorly, it destroys trust and relationships. Owen explains how to use AI as leverage inside CRMs, email, automation and content workflows without losing the human edge. If you want marketing systems that compound over time — not short-lived spikes — this episode gives you the rules that actually last. Topics covered – Remarkability and word-of-mouth growth – Knowing your customer deeply – Clarity over cleverness – Marketing vs selling explained – Organic vs paid marketing – Email marketing fundamentals – AI in marketing: upside and risks – Systems, funnels and feedback loops Episode resources Join Rask’s business community Rask’s Australian Business Podcast Rask Business 101 (free course) Ask a question (select the Business podcast) Rask Resources Inflection community All services Financial Planning Invest with us Access Show Notes Ask a question We love feedback! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask demystifies the numbers that matter most in every business — and explains why ignoring your financials is one of the fastest ways to fail. You don’t need to be an accountant to run a profitable business, but you do need to understand how money actually moves through your company. Owen breaks down the core financial concepts every founder must know, including turnover, revenue, cost of goods sold, gross profit, expenses, profit margin and net profit — without jargon or fluff. This episode also introduces a simple, repeatable cash flow system designed for Australian business owners. Owen explains how a two- or three-account banking structure can remove stress, prevent nasty tax surprises and help you make better decisions month to month. You’ll learn why putting money aside early — even when it hurts — is the difference between confidence and chaos. Owen also walks through the key tax obligations that catch founders off guard, including GST, PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and income tax, and why working closely with a proactive accountant is a competitive advantage, not a cost. If you want your business to feel predictable, sustainable and calm instead of reactive and stressful, this episode gives you the financial foundations to make your numbers truly humm. Topics covered • Understanding core business financial terms • Revenue vs profit (and why it matters) • Gross margin and net profit explained • Simple cash flow systems that work • How to structure business bank accounts • Australian tax obligations for business owners • Working with your accountant strategically Episode Resources • Join Rask’s business community • Rask’s Australian Business Podcast • Rask Business 101 (free course) Rask Resources Inflection community All services Financial Planning Invest with us Access Show Notes Ask a question We love feedback! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask breaks down what business strategy really is — and why most founders overcomplicate it or ignore it altogether. Strategy isn’t a document you write once and forget. It’s an ongoing decision-making process that evolves as your industry, customers and resources change. Owen explains why early-stage businesses have plenty of time but very little capital, and how that equation flips as you grow — forcing founders to think differently about risk, research and execution. You’ll learn how to research your industry properly using practical tools like SWOT analysis, competitive mapping and cheap experiments that de-risk big decisions before you commit serious time or money. Owen also shares how to identify your biggest existential risks, invert problems using Charlie Munger-style thinking, and focus on what could kill the business before chasing what could grow it. This episode also introduces key strategic frameworks including the 80/20 principle, the now–where–how model, and the difference between a wartime CEO and a peacetime CEO, drawing on lessons from Ben Horowitz. You’ll discover when to double down, when to cut, and how to build feedback loops that tell you — early — whether your strategy is working or broken. If you want clarity instead of chaos, and execution instead of endless planning, this episode gives you the tools to master business strategy. Topics covered in this Australian Business Podcast episode • What business strategy actually means in practice • Using data instead of guesswork • Industry research and SWOT analysis • Identifying and managing existential risks • The 80/20 principle for focus and growth • Wartime CEO vs peacetime CEO • Knowing when to change strategy Episode Resources • Join Rask’s business community • Rask’s Australian Business Podcast • Rask Business 101 (free course) DISCLAIMER 🔗 Explore all Rask services 📋 Get Financial Planning 📈 Start investing with Rask 📜 Access Show Notes ❓ Ask a question – just select the Investors Podcast 📲 Follow us on social media: – Instagram: @rask.invest – TikTok: @rask.invest This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for your situation before acting on it.If you’re unsure, consult a licensed financial planner. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial adviser, or tax professional. You can access The Rask Group’s Financial Services Guide (FSG) here: https://www.rask.com.au/fsg. #AustralianBusinessPodcast #BusinessStrategy #Scaling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Owen Rask on building Rask from scratch, surviving the hardest years of business, and designing an operating system for long-term scale. In this opening episode of the Australian Business Podcast Summer Series, Owen Rask shares the real story behind building Rask — not the polished highlight reel, but the uncomfortable truth of what it actually takes to survive and scale a modern Australian business. From starting with little more than an idea, an iMac and a strong sense of purpose, Owen walks through the messy middle years that almost broke the business. He explains why years five and six were harder than the early days, how losing licences, shrinking teams and running out of cash shaped his leadership style, and why managing your own psychology is the most important skill a founder can develop. Drawing on lessons from The Hard Thing About Hard Things, this episode reframes anxiety, uncertainty and loneliness as part of the job — not signs of failure. Owen breaks down what smart founders do differently: confronting problems early, encouraging brutal honesty, and understanding that leadership is simply a series of tough conversations. You’ll also hear how Rask operates today, including the Inflection Operating System that underpins decision-making, execution and growth. With more than 38,000 students, 60,000 account holders and over 250,000 podcast listeners, Owen shares clear targets for the years ahead — including a $5 million turnover goal and a $30–50 million valuation — and what it will take to get there. If you’re building a business and wondering whether the struggle ever ends, this episode gives you the clarity and perspective to keep going. Topics covered in this Australian Business Podcast episode - The unspoken realities of building a business - Why the struggle is the job - Managing founder psychology under pressure - The Inflection Operating System explained - Confronting existential business risks early - Setting long-term growth and valuation targets Episode Resources Join Rask’s business community Rask’s Australian Business Podcast Rask Business 101 (free course) Rask Operating System (Owen's blog): https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2026/01/04/rask-operating-system Books No Rules Rules: https://www.amazon.com.au/No-Rules-Netflix-Culture-Reinvention/dp/1984877860/ Hard Thing About Hard Things: https://www.amazon.com.au/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205 Traction: https://www.amazon.com.au/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837 The E-Myth Revisited: https://www.amazon.com.au/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280 Rask Resources Inflection community All services Financial Planning Invest with us Access Show Notes Ask a question We love feedback! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was originally featured on the Australian Investors Podcast. In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask chats with Sarah Nolet and Matthew Pryor: – How big Australia’s ag opportunity really is (55% of land mass in agriculture; ~$3.6t farmland; ~$100b farm-gate output; ~$16b profit) – Tenacious Ventures’ OCP framework for evaluating deals and portfolio construction (incl. 40/60 follow-on reserves) – Deep tech over pure software and why “digitally native ag” doesn’t just mean SaaS – Case studies: SwarmFarm Robotics (robots at scale), GoTerra (decentralised insect waste), Orthodic (lignin-based coating), plus Jupiter Ionics & Embryo If you love learning about agtech & venture investing, subscribe to the Australian Business Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. Topics Covered – Australia’s agri-food scale and why small efficiency gains matter for returns – The OCP (Opportunity–Company–Partnership) lens & portfolio pacing (40% initial, 60% follow-on) – Sourcing founders via content and a tight early-stage ecosystem across AU/NZ – Deep tech in ag: atoms & molecules, pure bits; avoiding the Silicon Valley “over-fund & rush” trap – SwarmFarm’s path from prototypes to robots per week & 10.5m acres covered – GoTerra’s decentralised waste “platform” and council use cases – Orthodic’s wax-replacement coating leveraging existing infrastructure (no capex-heavy plants) – Fund 1 sizes, typical rounds & who can invest (wholesale/sophisticated) – Final thoughts on climate resilience, farmer adoption & retaining customers once value is proven Resources for this episode ⁠Ask a question (select the Business podcast)⁠ ⁠Tenacious website⁠ ⁠Did Silicon Valley kill AgTech?⁠ ⁠Tenacious Portfolio⁠ Rask Resources ⁠All services⁠ ⁠Financial Planning⁠ ⁠Invest with us⁠ ⁠Access Show Notes⁠ ⁠Ask a question⁠ ⁠We love feedback!⁠ Follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠@rask.invest⁠ TikTok: ⁠@rask.invest⁠ DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): ⁠https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Australian Business Podcast episode, Jordan Kidis and Danil Goloubev give us an update about what is happening with their business Grey Space Advisory. The trends they are seeing as business owners and the things that they are seeing affecting their clients. Resources for this episode Free community Book in your Meeting Join our Q&A in August Ask a question (select the Business podcast) Rask Resources Inflection community All services Financial Planning Invest with us Access Show Notes Ask a question We love feedback! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with David Gardner (co-founder of The Motley Fool and author of Rule Breaker Investing) to discuss: – Beating the market vs indexing – The “lose to win” philosophy and position sizing – The six traits of rule-breaker companies – Conscious capitalism, purpose and culture If you love learning about growth investing and finding outliers, subscribe to the Australian Business Podcast on ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or ⁠YouTube⁠! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more investing insights. Topics Covered – Beating the market: why David still believes individuals can outperform and why most don’t try – Lose to win: accepting frequent small losses to capture rare, massive winners (Babe Ruth analogy) – Six rule-breaker traits: top dog & first mover, sustainable edge, strong price action, leadership/backers, brand love, and “overvalued” narratives – Final thoughts & how to learn more: AI’s role in research (not a reason to quit stock picking) and making portfolios reflect our best vision for our future Resources for this episode ⁠Ask a question (select the Business podcast)⁠ ⁠Visit TermPlus to learn more⁠ Rask Resources ⁠All services⁠ ⁠Financial Planning⁠ ⁠Invest with us⁠ ⁠Access Show Notes⁠ ⁠Ask a question⁠ ⁠We love feedback!⁠ Follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠@rask.invest⁠ TikTok: ⁠@rask.invest⁠ DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): ⁠https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was originally featured on the Australian Investors Podcast. In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask chats with Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, about: – How Flippa became the world’s largest marketplace for digital businesses – Why investors are flocking to Shopify, YouTube, and AI-driven businesses – The infrastructure behind small business M&A in the digital age – What it takes to successfully buy or sell an online business If you love learning about digital businesses, private markets, and modern investing opportunities, subscribe to the Australian Business Podcast on ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or ⁠YouTube⁠! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more investing insights. Topics Covered – Blake Hutchison’s career journey from Lonely Planet and Zero to Flippa – How Flippa helps entrepreneurs buy and sell digital businesses globally – The most in-demand assets: Shopify, YouTube, and AI businesses – Why digital businesses trade at lower multiples than public companies – How Flippa solves the “cold start problem” in marketplaces – Deal flow, matching technology, and AI in small business M&A – Examples of entrepreneurs and strategic buyers using Flippa – Blake’s advice to his younger self on career and growth Resources for this episode ⁠Ask a question (select the Business podcast)⁠ Rask Resources ⁠All services⁠ ⁠Financial Planning⁠ ⁠Invest with us⁠ ⁠Access Show Notes⁠ ⁠Ask a question⁠ ⁠We love feedback!⁠ Follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠@rask.invest⁠ TikTok: ⁠@rask.invest⁠ DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): ⁠https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices