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A 2GB listener's frustration with St George Bank's policy requiring kids to be 14 for a debit card highlights the challenges parents face in navigating cashless banking options for children, sparking a broader conversation about financial education and accessibility for kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kamal Sarma is the monk who didn't sell his Ferrari, that's because he never had one! Born in the East Indian state of Assam, Kamal came to Australia when he was four. He turned into a “rugby hungry, girl hungry, fiend”. Not happy with this iteration, Kamal's parents sent him back to India when he was 13 to live in an ashram and study to be a monk, for seven-long-years. Back in Australian at 19, Kamal studied an honours degree in Economics then joined McKinsey & Co. Following that he worked as Head of Strategy at St George Bank, then he held roles at AMP Capital Investors and Eli Lilly, before launching his own VC. Life for Kamal was going great, until he had his ‘empty heart experience' – the death of his first daughter. Kamal struggled with depression, couldn't get out of bed, and by his own admission he could easily have become an alcoholic. But his past life provided a set of skills that Kamal could lean into – he clutched onto something to believe in and found his calling, the prevention of youth suicide. Over the past 20 years Kamal has delivered significant results for people and companies around the world with his customised framework and teachings. On top of that, he is one of the warmest, most compassionate humans on the planet.
It's been a horror day for last-placed St George Illawarra Dragons. Former Red V star Wendell Sailor expressed his disappointment as the club in crisis continues to worsen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kamal Sarma is the monk who didn't sell his Ferrari, that's because he never had one! Born in the East Indian state of Assam, Kamal came to Australia when he was four. He turned into a “rugby hungry, girl hungry, fiend”. Not happy with this iteration, Kamal's parents sent him back to India when he was 13 to live in an ashram and study to be a monk, for seven-long-years.Back in Australian at 19, Kamal studied an honours degree in Economics then joined McKinsey & Co. Following that he worked as Head of Strategy at St George Bank, then he held roles at AMP Capital Investors and Eli Lilly, before launching his own VC.Life for Kamal was going great, until he had his ‘empty heart experience' – the death of his first daughter. Kamal struggled with depression, couldn't get out of bed, and by his own admission he could easily have become an alcoholic. But his past life provided a set of skills that Kamal could lean into – he clutched onto something to believe in and found his calling, the prevention of youth suicide.Over the past 20 years Kamal has delivered significant results for people and companies around the world with his customised framework and teachings. On top of that, he is one of the warmest, most compassionate humans on the planet.In this episode Andrew and Kamal Discuss:5:50 Becoming a monk at 1318:50 Parenting in the digital age23:00 The after effects of spending 7 years in a monastery34:00 Working in the mental health space46:35 3 key areas of connection 01:01:00 Looking 3 years into the future01:08:00 Performance Intelligence Bakers Dozen You can find Kamal at his website: https://www.rezilium.com/ or Linkedin: https://rb.gy/qemwq Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Follow StriveStronger: https://www.instagram.com/strive.stronger/If you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.
Today’s guest is total sunshine and I cannot believe the size of the empire she has built from regional Australia. Kristy Withers is the founder of Incy Interiors, a multi-million dollar designer kids furniture business based Orange. Kristy grew up as one of four children on a sheep farm in Oberon. She took the skills gained from working St George Bank and in marketing and advertising for EBay before the days of online and took the plunge into sourcing, designing and manufacturing her own kids beds without any experience in the field.This year Incy Interiors is celebrating it’s 10th Birthday and there are some seriously exciting collaborations happening this year to coincide with this.It's not surprising really as Kristy is another one of those human energiser bunnies who're now popping up all over regional Australia. We chat about Sundays at home, growing up in a big family, her stylish Mum, how she built her business, collaborations and dreams for the future. This Series of Company is produced in partnership another awesome rural business, The Grampians Goods Co. Just enter the code MANSON10 at the checkout for a 10% discount for a limited time.
THE northern beaches is effectively under lockdown and NSW is facing potential border restrictions after Avalon’s COVID cluster exploded to 17 cases last night. THE HSC coronavirus class of 2020 has triumphed over adversity and performed just as well as their peers the year before, NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has revealed. A GLAMOROUS former St George Bank employee used her staff access to create an online banking account for an elderly person without their knowledge and drain almost $350,000 of their life savings, a court has heard. NSW coach Brad Fittler has flagged an overhaul of the Blues’ selection policy following their disastrous performance in this year’s State of Origin series. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 2009, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) began accepting payments by credit card. Many Australians have to pay tax anyway, so they took the opportunity to pay by card and earn frequent flyer points in the process. Since then, the banks have slowly but surely removed this loophole by excluding government payments from earning points. Next week, St George Bank will become the final major Australian bank to stop awarding points for tax payments. But Australians have made hay while the sun was shining - and few more so than the AFF member who goes by the username "cove". Cove estimates his family has earned 100 million points by paying taxes with credit cards since 2009. In this episode, Matt finds out how he did it! You'll also learn how to continue earning points for tax payments, even after St George closes this loophole. Also in this episode, Qantas has launched a status match and Virgin Australia is now finally out of voluntary administration. Episode contents: 1:14 - Fortnightly news round-up 8:18 - Virgin Australia is out of voluntary administration. What's next? 12:45 - Interview with "cove" 29:07 - How to continue earning points for tax payments in Australia Links: AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions Virgin Australia to Relaunch Business Class Half of Virgin Australia’s Lounges to Reopen How to Earn Points for Paying Tax & Other Bills in 2020 Upcoming Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar: How COVID-19 Has Changed Travel: Planning for 2021 (9 December 2020) Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up: Bain Takes Control as Virgin Australia Exits Voluntary Administration Extend Your Qantas Status By Booking One Flight Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold Status Match Overview of Australian State Border Restrictions Velocity Global Wallet Shutting Down How to Buy & Redeem Air Canada Aeroplan Points Flybuys Removes Annual Velocity Points Transfer Limit Qantas to Launch Strategic Partnership with Accor Hotels ANZ Rewards Travel Adventures Card Withdraws Virgin Benefits
Queensland-based mutual Heritage Bank is defying both industry trends and a highly competitive market by announcing it will open two branches in Sydney – the first ever outside its home state. Heritage is Australia’s largest customer-owned bank. Based in the regional city of Toowoomba, Heritage has 59 branches across southern Queensland, $10 billion in total consolidated assets and 800 staff members. Chief Executive Officer Peter Lock said the move into bricks and mortar in Sydney reflected Heritage’s desire to build its national footprint and its belief in the future of the branch concept. Peter has more than 30 years experience in the financial services industry, spanning insurance, institutional banking, business development, business banking and corporate banking. He has held senior management roles at the Bank of Melbourne, St George Bank, and the Commonwealth Bank, following a career with the National Australia Bank.
Welcome to Episode 17 – Motorsport Coaching Podcast PAUL MANN – CO FOUNDER TRUE FINANCIAL DIRECTION Who is Paul? Paul has been involved in Financial Services and Financial Markets for the past 25 years. His first job was as a “Chalkie” on the Sydney Stock Exchange trading floor and this began a career that has revolved around various aspects of the financial markets ever since. Paul moved to the Sydney Futures Exchange working for various firms over a 12-year period trading Bank Bills, Government bonds and Equities contracts. Paul also spent 3 years working on the London Futures floor with Bankers Trust during this time. Paul changed career direction in 2000 and became a Licensed Financial Adviser, working at St George Bank and the Commonwealth Bank (where he also learnt the lending/debt side of Financial Services) before joining Flight Centre's Moneywise Global as the NSW Team Leader in 2004. Paul was appointed as the National Business Leader in 2006, finishing with them in 2017 as the Global business Leader and Managing Director, responsible for all aspects of its Financial Advice, Home Loans Broking and Tax services businesses globally. In 2017 Paul left Moneywise to start his own Financial Advice business True Direction Financial, with his long time business partner Cath Navarro, with the intention to build a great advice business that they can both be very proud of. Paul is a Chartered Practitioner Member of the AFA (FChFp), holds a Diploma Of Financial Planning and a Certificate IV in Mortgage Broking. This show you'll learn: ▶ How to work out your budget for racing ▶ Longer term strategies for savings ▶ Should you use a credit card reward system Contact with Paul directly to find out more about True Financial: paul.mann@truedirection.com.au ▶ Website: https://www.truedirection.com.au/ ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truedirectionfinancial/ DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL: To grab Paul's budget sheet head to: www.motiv8training.com.au/17 Reviews: Have some feedback on the show? I would love to hear it! Please leave a review on itunes or stitcher and I will read them out on next week's show, good or bad! Every review will go in the draw to win a prize. Recommend a guest: Is there someone you would love to hear from? Is there story inspiring to you? If so, please let us know who, so we can try and get them onboard! Email win@motiv8training.com.au Thank you again for taking the time to listen to the podcast!
Welcome to Episode 17 – Motorsport Coaching Podcast PAUL MANN – CO FOUNDER TRUE FINANCIAL DIRECTION Who is Paul? Paul has been involved in Financial Services and Financial Markets for the past 25 years. His first job was as a “Chalkie” on the Sydney Stock Exchange trading floor and this began a career that has revolved around various aspects of the financial markets ever since. Paul moved to the Sydney Futures Exchange working for various firms over a 12-year period trading Bank Bills, Government bonds and Equities contracts. Paul also spent 3 years working on the London Futures floor with Bankers Trust during this time. Paul changed career direction in 2000 and became a Licensed Financial Adviser, working at St George Bank and the Commonwealth Bank (where he also learnt the lending/debt side of Financial Services) before joining Flight Centre’s Moneywise Global as the NSW Team Leader in 2004. Paul was appointed as the National Business Leader in 2006, finishing with them in 2017 as the Global business Leader and Managing Director, responsible for all aspects of its Financial Advice, Home Loans Broking and Tax services businesses globally. In 2017 Paul left Moneywise to start his own Financial Advice business True Direction Financial, with his long time business partner Cath Navarro, with the intention to build a great advice business that they can both be very proud of. Paul is a Chartered Practitioner Member of the AFA (FChFp), holds a Diploma Of Financial Planning and a Certificate IV in Mortgage Broking. This show you’ll learn: ▶ How to work out your budget for racing ▶ Longer term strategies for savings ▶ Should you use a credit card reward system Contact with Paul directly to find out more about True Financial: paul.mann@truedirection.com.au ▶ Website: https://www.truedirection.com.au/ ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truedirectionfinancial/ DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL: To grab Paul’s budget sheet head to: www.motiv8training.com.au/17 Reviews: Have some feedback on the show? I would love to hear it! Please leave a review on itunes or stitcher and I will read them out on next week’s show, good or bad! Every review will go in the draw to win a prize. Recommend a guest: Is there someone you would love to hear from? Is there story inspiring to you? If so, please let us know who, so we can try and get them onboard! Email win@motiv8training.com.au Thank you again for taking the time to listen to the podcast!
Summer series: A computer monitor from St George Bank, destined for recycling in Australia, is found on a toxic e-waste dump in west Africa, being pulled apart by children as young as five.
Andrew Griffithsa is Australia's #1 small business author with 12 books now sold in over 60 countries. Described by most as a street-smart entrepreneur, Andrew bought his first business at the age of 17. Since then, and for the best part of 30 years, he has owned and operated many small businesses in fields as diversified as retail, consulting, advertising, publishing and travel. Today Andrew's passion is to inspire and energise entrepreneurs by sharing his own experiences, observations and realisations. He is a global commentator covering innovative business, customer connection and entrepreneurialism. When it comes to media, Andrew is featured regularly in various media both within Australia and internationally. He is small business writer and advisor for CBS Interactive and he appears on various radio shows, in print with newspaper and magazine articles and on television shows including Sunrise and Good Morning New Zealand. He is the only Australian columnist with Inc.com. He worked with over 200 organisations globally and has worked with many of the leading companies including Telstra, HP, Hertz, Bendigo Bank, Schwarzkopf, Jetset Travelworld Group, GHD, L'Oreal, Ray White, CPA, ING, Re/Max, Optus, St George Bank, ARUP, Bank of Melbourne, Officeworks, Stockland and Ramsay Health Care.
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It was 3am when Rob Chapman received a phone call that no leader could prepare for. Phil Walsh, the coach of the Adelaide Football Club, had been murdered. As chairman of the club, one of the most high profile sporting teams in Australia, Rob had to lead players, staff, fans and a wider community through an unprecedented time of trauma and emotion. Rob shares the key moments, including that phone call and through the steps of the leadership and communication response that impacted so many. While Rob could never be ready to handle such a crisis, his years in business leadership, including roles as CEO of St George Bank and managing director of Bank SA, had taught him a lot about people, both on a personal and public level. For Rob, it is a case of nice guys finish first - being likeable, a "good bloke", has been a big part in his success. He says he learned many of these traits as the son of a farmer, and in the school boarding house. Rob's rise to the top in business hasn't been without challenges. Early in his career he pushed himself to the limit, and took risks, while still juggling his role as a husband and father to young children. Having achieved almost all there is, Rob remains motivated and passionate to see South Australia progress, both in its economy and mindset. Hosted by Apiro Consulting's Andrew Montesi and Tract Leadership's James Begley. Connect with Rooster Radio: roosterradio.biz facebook.com/roosterradioHQ For media, content and marketing services, visit: apiroconsulting.com For leadership and and high performance services, visit: tractgroup.com.au
IQPC podcast interview with Anne Myers, Chief Operating Officer, ING DIRECT - for Mortgage Processing 2010: Adapting and evolving in the face of economic crisis. In this interview, we explore how the Australian market has responded to economic uncertainty, how IT will create business value in 2010, and why it is important for lenders to have a post-recession recovery strategy. ABOUT ANNE MYERS: Anne has over 25 years experience in financial services and information technology and has previously held senior roles at Advance Bank, St George Bank, Macquarie Bank and QBE Insurance. She has held both business and IT roles covering areas such as strategy and planning, business systems, application development, IT infrastructure and large scale project and programme management. She has held the COO role at ING Direct since 2005 andin 2007 added responsibility for all back office operations including all mortgage and deposit processing functions. Anne will join a panel of financial experts to present on: Aligning Technology and Innovation to Maximise Business Value. Listen LIVE, visit http://www.mpevent.com.au/pod or call IQPC enquiries on 02 9229 1000
IQPC podcast interview with Anne Myers, Chief Operating Officer, ING DIRECT - for Mortgage Processing 2010: Adapting and evolving in the face of economic crisis. In this interview, we explore how the Australian market has responded to economic uncertainty, how IT will create business value in 2010, and why it is important for lenders to have a post-recession recovery strategy. ABOUT ANNE MYERS: Anne has over 25 years experience in financial services and information technology and has previously held senior roles at Advance Bank, St George Bank, Macquarie Bank and QBE Insurance. She has held both business and IT roles covering areas such as strategy and planning, business systems, application development, IT infrastructure and large scale project and programme management. She has held the COO role at ING Direct since 2005 andin 2007 added responsibility for all back office operations including all mortgage and deposit processing functions. Anne will join a panel of financial experts to present on: Aligning Technology and Innovation to Maximise Business Value. Listen LIVE, visit http://www.mpevent.com.au/pod or call IQPC enquiries on 02 9229 1000