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123 Money Shadow What You Earn

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 8:14


You want to earn more, but something has been blocking you from taking action. Visualisation is a way to emotionally engage with your current circumstances and explore what you need to change to realise your goal of earning more. This is not about revealing a magic secret. You know there is no shortcut. This visualisation process involves looking within you to find what you need to take the next important step. This is a powerful process to help affect change in your life. 8 minutes long.

122 The Road Ahead

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 3:58


Podcast Notes: While travelling back from Stellenbosch I started thinking about the road head. Not only the physical road but the metaphorical road too. Combining the theory of valuation and the metrics that are required to be in pace for a country to be successful I started thinking about South Africa 20 years from now. In todays podcast I talk about what must happen now in order for South Africa's trajectory to turn upwards. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/thoughts-on-the-road Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

121 Why You Should Embrace Your Insignificance

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 4:55


Podcast Notes: I am embracing my insignificance. The work of Bill Bryson has helped me realise the miracle of my existence. The miracle inspires be to do something significant. At the same time, I think that what ever I do doesn't matter. That is the conundrum of todays podcast. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/why-you-should-embrace-your-insignificance Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

120 Its Not About The Education Its About The Certificate

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 7:36


Employees want better managers and leaders. Employees want a recognised certificate, so they have the mobility to advance their careers and earn more. This podcast is about the challenges of providing education or certification. Lots of nuances here. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/its-not-about-the-education-its-all Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

119 Eskom's Off Balance Sheet Debt Funding

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 7:52


Podcast Notes: Eskom is trying to circumvent their debt problem by shifting the burden onto its suppliers. In the business finance world, we call this off-balance sheet financing. Remember that company called ENRON. This was their part of their gig. Find out how Eskom is passing the risk on to their suppliers. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/the-scary-prospect-of-eskoms-off Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

118 How Business Schools Are Falling Into The Endowment Trap

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 6:27


Podcast Notes: Business schools are falling back into the old way of doing things. Very little that has been learnt about delivering blended online learning is surviving the return to live education. This is called the endowment trap. That is the subject of my discussion today. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-business-schools-are-falling Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

117 Are You Playing To Win Or Are You Playing Not to Lose?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 5:23


Podcast Notes: What does playing to win look like? What game are we playing? In today's podcast I talk about the economic game of commerce and trade. What does a winning economic environment look like? I come to some harsh conclusions about the game that is being played in South Africa. There is only one solution…have a listen to hear my suggestion. It is simple, but it isn't easy. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/are-you-playing-to-win-or-are-you Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

116 South Africa's Path To Growth And Prosperity Is Through Hidden Champions And Community Banking

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 6:22


Podcast Notes: Hidden champions and community banking go hand in hand. In today's podcast I talk about this combination and why South Africa needs to follow the light of other thriving countries who have been pioneers on this path. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/south-africas-path-to-growth-and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_champions Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

115 What If I Chose This Life?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 5:27


Podcast Notes: What if everything about your life was chosen by you? In this podcast I explore the “game” of You Chose. In another dimension you get chose everything about your life. Then you live your life according to those choices. WARNING: This might mess with your brain and challenge your view on everything in life. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/what-if-i-chose-this-life Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

114 Second Guessing The Value Of Valuation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 5:38


Podcast Notes: Today's podcast is about the well-known valuation tool called a discounted cashflow valuation. The DCF is the go-to tool for valuing a business. Listen to the podcast to find out why I am suffering from a case of self-doubt when it comes to using the DCF. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/second-guessing-the-value-of-valuation Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

113 Why Politicians Will Lose And Entropy Will Win

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 5:28


Podcast Notes: Politicians are heading for a surprise. Decentralised financial systems, distributed ledgers and blockchain technology in the hand of private capitalists will be their undoing. This will be the entropy that governments will not be able to overcome. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/here-is-why-politicians-will-lose Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

112 You Don't Have To Have Everything Sorted, Just The Things That Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 6:07


Podcast Notes: I used some theatrics in a series of lectures to get some stock exchange execs to pay attention. None of them really wanted to be in the lecture but when I introduced my 1 Wood Driver and practice golf balls to the lecture, they were so intrigued that they couldn't help themselves. Find out how I connected golf to finance and prioritisation of the things that count in life. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/you-dont-have-to-have-everything Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

111 Why It Is Important To Know Where The Finish Line Is

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 6:07


Podcast Notes: Knowing where the finish line is can help in the mental preparation required to complete a project. I discuss this concept in more detail. It is an extension of the last podcast that covered the constraint that help with creativity. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/why-its-important-to-know-where-the Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

110 How Constraints Can Help Your Creativity

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 5:34


Podcast Notes: Constraints = Freedom. It sounds like an oxymoron but weirdly it is true. Have a listen to the tips and tricks that I use to unlock my creative momentum every day. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-constraints-can-help-your-creativity Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

109 How To Get Unstuck

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 4:53


Podcast Notes: Are you stuck? If you are, it is probably because the consequence of your impending decision involves other people. It could also be that your choice involves risk. In today's podcast, I explore this subject and suggest a technique to help re-frame the problem. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-get-unstuck Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

108 Reflections On Completing A Bucket List Item

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 4:53


Podcast Notes: This podcast is a reflection on completing a bucket list item. It is about the highs and lows of achieving something worthwhile and the sadness that it is over. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/reflections-on-completing-a-bucket https://youtu.be/9v18t4F5yes The full version of the adventure. 42 minutes long with pictures and video commentary. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business

107 The Incredible Beauty Of The Wild Coast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 5:43


Podcast Notes: This podcast is a reflection on the beauty of the Wild Coast. Having just spent several days running the trails and beaches I discovered some of the most epic vistas and hidden beaches. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/the-incredible-beauty-of-the-wild https://youtu.be/9v18t4F5yes The full version of the adventure. 42 minutes long with pictures and video commentary. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

106 In Anticipation Of Wild Coast Trail Running

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 5:55


Podcast Notes: I'm going running! Yay! 4 days of trail running on the Transkei Wild Coast. 124km from Morgan Bay to Hole in The Wall. Have a listen to what the journey entails. I'll be recording lots of video and taking many photos. We will see you on the far post when I get back next week. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

105 Unmasking Some Crazy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 5:56


Podcast Notes: This is just a crazy commentary on watching people at my local Seattle coffee shop. The commentary is about the weird mask behaviour while ordering and drinking coffee. I can only shake my head and wonder how we got here. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/unmasking-some-crazy Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business

104 Jakes Learns To Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 5:39


Podcast Notes: A new series has been introduced to the “Just in Time” articles. It is called The Life of Jakes. Jakes is a young punk who is learning some valuable lessons on his journey of life. The first article is called Jakes Learns to Drive. The “Life of Jakes” has been a popular hit in written form. This is the first podcast version. Find out how Jakes learns about the distractions of life while learning to drive. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

103 Are You A Builder Or A Breaker?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 6:42


Podcast Notes: I was running with my good friend Dave the other day. We got onto the subject of “Builders and Breakers”. Nothing to do with construction as you will find out in the podcast. By the way…that was day 999 of my #runeveryday running streak…I subsequently passed the 1,000 day milestone, known as the comma. Back to the BUILDERS and BREAKERS…we spoke about some of the attributes of a builder, so I though it would be a good idea to explore them in a podcast. Have a listen and let me know if you are a builder. I won't ask you to let me know if you are a breaker, because I know breakers don't normally own up to the poor attributes. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/are-you-a-builder-or-a-breaker Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

102 No Logic, Only Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 4:57


Podcast Notes: Identity politics is a new evil. Choosing arbitrary criteria at the requirement for employment and the award of contracts appears to be the way the world. It is the new form of the “old school tie”. In today's podcast, I explore where this might end. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/no-logic-only-magic Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

101 What Is Your Choice, Adaptable Or Status Quo?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 5:07


Podcast Notes: Forced to make changes. Stuck in the past. These two don't play well together. Adaptable or status quo, which mindset do you want to embrace? Listen to the podcast to find out about the characteristics of each one. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

100 If You Knew That Success Was Certain What Would You Do?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 4:01


Podcast Notes: Fear of failure is the biggest reason why many do not take action. Getting started is the hardest. Today I explore what could be achieved if success was inevitable. Check out Jack Butcher's “pointless” chart at https://foundation.app/@visualizevalue Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

099 How To Visualise Value

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 4:59


Podcast Notes: Communicating the essence of value is difficulty. @jackbutcher (Twitter handle) does it very well. You can explore his work @visualizevalue In todays' podcast I talk about a few of Jack Butchers visualizations. This form of value is definitely on the artistic side of value. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

098 Do You Believe In The Illusion Of Free Will?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 4:41


Podcast Notes: Don't think about a pink elephant. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

097 Do You Need To Stop Before You Can Go?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 4:06


Podcast Notes: STOP Logic. Find out about how you can take back some control. Stop logic is a simple 4 step process to rethink what is going on in your life. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

096 What Does A Bad Boss Look Like?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 5:59


Podcast Notes: A bad boss can ruin your career. Learning how to manage your way around a bad boss can be one of the most valuable skills you can learn. In this podcast I reflect on working for a great boss and a bad boss. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/what-does-a-bad-boss-look-like The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

095 Reflections Of A Boiled Frog

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 5:59


Podcast Notes: Sitting in the dark during a bout of load-shedding has provided an opportunity to reflect. I am thinking about the temperature of our socio-political environment in my country of South Africa. Several days of looting in KZN suggest that things are reaching boiling point. Hence the title of this podcast. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/reflections-of-a-boiled-frog https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/if-you-have-nothing-to-lose The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

094 Don't Divide By Zero!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 4:43


Podcast Notes: Some bad choices can have long-lasting implications. Today's podcast is a novel interpretation of these choices. Find out what it means to divide by zero. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/dont-divide-by-zero The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

093 Tectonic Plates Of Another Kind

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 6:13


Podcast Notes: The economic forces at play in the world today seem far away from our daily lives. Yet, it is important to keep an eye on the global forces that will impact our lives. Today's podcast points to the tectonic forces at play. A major economic earthquake awaits. The question that remains is when and what will the spark be. Find out about these tectonic forces and see how they show up in your everyday life. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/tectonic-plates-of-another-kind The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

092 Have You Written A Letter To Yourself?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 3:58


Podcast Notes: I gave myself the best advice ever. I wrote it in a letter to myself. Listen to the podcast to find out about this letter that I wrote at a time when I was dealing with some heavy stuff. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/have-you-written-a-letter-to-yourself The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

091 Timely Vs Timeless

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 4:24


Podcast Notes: Timely and Timeless…those words again. This time I explore them in more detail. I also include a timeless piece of writing from David Ogilvy. Read my Just in Time article at the link below and sign up to get it delivered to you inbox every weekday morning. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/timely-vs-timeless The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

090 If Your Have Nothing To Lose

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 6:53


Podcast Notes: A timely and timeless podcast about the state of South Africa. Looting and property destruction. A product of a failed state. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/if-you-have-nothing-to-lose The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

089 What Is Your Education Journey?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 6:56


Podcast Notes: Have you heard of “Permission-less work”? This podcast is all about the formal and informal paths to education. I tell my story and the biggest learning experience of my journey. Listen out for some tips on how to open doors to that dream job. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/what-is-your-education-journey The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

088 Greed And Fear, Which Is Driving You?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 5:44


Podcast Notes: Greed and fear are strong influencers of human behaviour. They certainly are for me. I must watch myself closely so that I don't get caught up in the whirlwind that surrounds them. In this podcast I reminisce about times as a teenager when I was caught up the two extremes of the spectrum between greed and fear. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/greed-or-fear-which-one-is-driving The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

087 Watch Out! The Biggest Crash Ever Is Coming

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 7:29


Podcast Notes: I am a financial markets nerd who listens to podcasts about the shadowy world of the Eurodollar and bond market liquidity. Some crazy stuff goes on there that will boggle the mind. In today's Just in Time I reveal the tip of the iceberg. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/watch-out-the-biggest-crash-ever The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

086 The Hypocrisy Of Change

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 3:54


Podcast Notes: I have been sitting in Dialogue circles for more than 10 years. I am often in awe of what can be achieved in just 60 minutes of structured dialogue process. Unfortunately, the process can reveal truths about business that make leaders uncomfortable. Hence today's article. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/the-hypocrisy-of-change The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

085 What Is Valueology?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 4:00


Podcast Notes: Valueology and Gapology. The key skills required of entrepreneurs. Do you have them? Have a listen to find out. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/what-is-valueology The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

084 Who Is This Star Performer?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 4:29


Podcast Notes: This all-star South African retailer is a fantastic outperformer. In this podcast I share the details of the financial outperformance relative to the All-Share index (ALSI). To see the chart that I refer to in the podcast click on the link below to see the Just in Time article that I wrote about this company. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/who-is-this-star-performer The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

083 Which Archetype Are You?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 8:50


Podcast Notes: Over 20 years of teaching business finance I have had countless students through my classes. I have discovered several archetypes that show up time and time again. In this podcast I explore these archetypes. See if you can spot your archetype. The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

082 What Does It Take To Move The Needle?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 4:11


Podcast Notes: The law of diminishing returns means that as we get better at what we do the improvements become smaller and smaller. I have seen this in my running and in this podcast, I use running as an analogy to demonstrate the diminishing returns. All the time I am looking to move the needle in other areas of my life. The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

081 Financial Analysis For Investment Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 12:44


Podcast Notes: Today I am answering a series of questions that have been asked by a student on the course that I am facilitating. The course is called Financial Analysis for Investment (hence the title). It is a Gibs course done in partnership with MasterStart. PE ratios, Earnings per share, Dividend cover, Dividend yield. Earnings yield, Dividend Discount Model, Retained earnings, Total Capital and Total equity. The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids FREE video series: The 5 Secrets of Finance https://fastforwardbusiness.net/five_secrets_off_finance Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

080 Is It Time To Make A Change?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 7:25


Podcast Notes: Today's podcast is inspired by James Clear's book called Atomic Habits. It is all about how to start and maintain new life changing habits. In this podcast I share how I am using the techniques to develop my writing skills. The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download Sign up to my “Just in Time” email newsletter on Fast Forward Business substack https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called "'Finance on Steroids" you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.

079 LOOK UP!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 4:44


As South Africans we are quickly fighting our way to irrelevance. Our petty identity politics looks to the world like kids fighting in the sand pit. In competitive markets it is so easy for the investment money to simply go elsewhere. This podcast is a message to self and a reflection about what I have learnt about the world of digital business over the last 18 months.

078 What Is Your Favourite Quote?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 5:37


I use my favourite quote as a perfect introduction to teaching the subject of business finance. In today's podcast I explore if Tesla fits the mould of my favourite quote. Tell me what you think. If you are Tesla fan then I don't need to ask. The saying goes, "How do you know if someone is a Tesla fan"? They tell you!

077 The Theatre Of Virtue

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 4:00


Virtue signalling is the new favourite contact sport. Today's podcast is a warning to self to be on the look out for my own virtue signalling. Maybe you can spot some of the characteristics in you. A word of caution about the fickle nature of this audience.

076 Data, Data, Data. Why Is It So Hard?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 4:04


How is it so hard to collect financial data from publicly listed companies? In this podcast I explore the challenges of keeping my valuation models up to data with the most recent financial data. The source of this data is listed companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Follow me on Twitter to read my daily "Just in Time" piece. it is a 1 page written piece delivered just in time for you to enjoy with your coffee. Find me at @fastforwardjsy

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075 Is The MBA Dead?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 5:47


In this new digital world the skills required to to develop nomadic income and wealth are very different from those needed in the traditional world of work. Listen to find out if the MBA is really dead. You can find the written version at this link. https://fastforwardjsy.medium.com/is-the-mba-dead-8b71194e5814 Get a copy of my book at this link www.fastforwardbusiness.net

074 There Are No Solutions, Only Trade Offs.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 4:01


We make trade-offs everyday. Some times they are disguised and choices or decisions. Our ego is at the source of these trade-offs. In today's podcast I explore the unconscious trade with the devil and how it could lead to downfall. Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy to see my daily publication of "Just In Time".

073 Need To Find Cash In Your Business? Look Under This Rock.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 6:03


This is a very useful 80/20 method for identifying outstanding invoices, making a few calls and getting those debtors paid. Read the "Just In Time" Piece here: https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/need-to-find-cash-in-your-business

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