The Ash, Hubert and Kevin Podcast

The Ash, Hubert & Kevin Podcast
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Welcome to the Ash, Hubert & Kevin Pod (AHK). We share finance stories, lessons, and mistakes to help business owners and finance pros understand sometimes complex concepts. Our aim is for you to leave each episode thinking, "Ah, okay. I get it now." About the hosts: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the technical finance leader with a passion for anything with engines. Kevin: Husband, dad, finance leader by day, side hustle builder by night!

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    E33: Mastering the First 90 Days: Essential Financial Strategies for Your Business!

    In this episode of the Ash, Hubert, and Kevin Podcast, we dive into the critical financial strategies you need in the first 90 days of running your business. Whether you're just starting out or have been in the game for a while, we break down the key steps to set yourself up for long-term success. From setting up your general ledger and cash flow forecasts to managing stakeholders and measuring key financial KPIs, we've got you covered! 💡 Highlights from the episode: -Essential financial setups in the first 30 days. -Strategies to optimize cash flow and manage expenses effectively. -How to identify high-revenue, high-margin products and services. -Building a solid financial foundation for scalability. -The role of financial modeling and forecasting in business growth. Tune in to learn how to transform potential risks into opportunities and make data-driven decisions for a thriving business! 🎧🔥 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if you found value in this episode! Let us know what topics you’d like us to cover next! ______________________________________________________ Welcome to the Ash, Hubert & Kevin Pod (AHK). We share finance stories, lessons, and mistakes to help business owners and finance pros understand sometimes complex concepts. Our aim is for you to leave each episode thinking, "Ah, k. I get it now." The hosts are Chartered Accountants, and here is a little bit about them: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the technical finance leader with a passion for anything with engines. Kevin: Husband, dad, finance leader by day, side hustle builder by night!

    18 min

  2. 17 SEPT

    E32: Finance Data & Reporting in the first 30 days: Turn Your Financial Data Into Business Gold! 💡

    It's Ash + Kevin again this week, and we wanted to talk through setting up your Finance data to report & make decisions from in the first 30-60 days. On this episode we discuss: - Introduction to Financial Data and Reporting: Join us as we discuss our journey as finance pros and the importance of turning financial data into business insights. - Data Migration Challenges: Ash shares his experience with migrating from Tableau to Power BI and the lessons learned during the process. - Structuring Financial Data: Learn how to structure your financial data to support downstream reporting and ensure your reports provide meaningful insights. - Industry-Specific Data Insights: We dive into how different industries, like recruitment and construction, can track revenue and costs to optimize performance. - Common Mistakes to Avoid: Discover worst practices, including irrelevant metrics, ineffective systems, and the dangers of “garbage in, garbage out.” - Leveraging AI for Data: Explore how AI can help you think through your data, streamline processes, and improve reporting. _______________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Ash, Hubert & Kevin Pod (AHK). We share finance stories, lessons, and mistakes to help business owners and finance pros understand sometimes complex concepts. Our aim is for you to leave each episode thinking, "Ah, k. I get it now." About the hosts: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the technical finance leader with a passion for anything with engines. Kevin: Husband, dad, finance leader by day, side hustle builder by night!

    30 min

  3. 2 SEPT

    E31: Top Accounting Mistakes New Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them, Apple CFO Lean Finance Team

    We're back after audit, year end, month end, budget, everything szn. It's Ash + Kevin this week, and we wanted to break down the critical steps to setting up a strong financial / accounting foundation for your business. Whether you're just starting out or looking to revamp your existing finance function, there is something for everyone! In this episode, we discuss: - Why businesses fail and how poor accounting practices contribute - Does an accounting software matter? - Setting up your accounts and reporting structures for better insights - The critical role of cash flow management in your business's success - Simple yet effective controls and processes to keep your finances in check - The difference between accrual and cash accounting and why it matters - Apple CFO's departure and his lean finance team methodology Plus, we share the latest update on Hubert’s new baby girl and how the Pod is evolving (peak the name change!) 🎉 Whether you're an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or just looking to get your business finances in order, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you level up. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all our latest episodes! #AccountingTips #NewBusiness #Finance101 #BanjoPod #Entrepreneurship #businesssuccess _______________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Ash, Hubert & Kevin Pod (AHK). We share finance stories, lessons, and mistakes to help business owners and finance pros understand sometimes complex concepts. Our aim is for you to leave each episode thinking, "Ah, okay. I get it now." About the hosts: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the technical finance leader with a passion for anything with engines. Kevin: Husband, dad, finance leader by day, side hustle builder by night!

    32 min

  4. 30 MAY

    E30: Dadisode! Dad Struggles - Balancing Family Time vs. Building a Nest Egg PLUS Jouska Card Game

    Welcome back to The Banjo Pod, where we dive into the challenges of fatherhood, career, and life.  In this special Dadisode, we explore the classic dilemma every dad faces: balancing precious family time with the drive to secure a financial future.  Join us for an honest discussion on the sacrifices dads make, the guilt and the joy, and practical tips to navigate this tough balancing act. Show notes: - Lads Update: How are we doing? What’s new? Sick kids and all. - Kevin's Question: The family time vs. nest egg dilemma. - Hubert’s Struggles: Staying fit, energized, and creating a safe home. - Ash’s Insights: No parenting manual, creating a success environment. - Dad Memes: Sacrifices and laughs. - Trialling a new card game Jouska: Jouska is a card game designed to skip the small talk and have amazing, deep, and life-changing conversations. Each card presents you a different unusual scenario and poses a question getting you to think about how you would respond. _______________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings. About the hosts: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility. Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/Docuseries/Side Hustle builder by night!

    35 min

  5. 16 MAY

    E29: Budget 24 (First thoughts), David Fifita & Workplace shopping

    The Banjo lads from Western Sydney catchup and dissect the Australian government's Budget, the winners & the losers. Is there ever a Budget that everyone is happy with? PLUS we discuss David Fifita's backflip, and how you can shop around for your next career move too (just like DFif did). *********************************************************************** Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings. About the hosts: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility. Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

    31 min

  6. 1 MAY

    Ramses The Great Leadership Lessons (Lead Like Series)

    Welcome to the Lead Like series where we highlight leaders with incredible traits that we can learn from. This video is on how we can lead like Ramses The Great, one of the greatest ever Ancient History leaders. How does a ruler transform a struggling kingdom into a powerhouse of architectural marvels and military dominance that influences generations? Leadership involves more than divine right and grand ambitions (though they certainly play a part). Discover the exceptional traits and strategies of Ramses the Great, one of Egypt's most formidable pharaohs. Learn how his diplomatic prowess, strategic military engagements, and visionary building projects elevated an entire civilization. Uncover insights from Ramses II's reign that you can adapt and apply to your own leadership journey. If you get value from this video, don't forget to like, comment your thoughts (or another leader you'd like this series on) and subscribe! Feedback helps us, and likes/ subscribes help us grow the channel! *********************************************************************** Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings. About the hosts: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility. Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

    10 min

  7. 29 APR

    E28: Tradies are OVERPAID?! Yes or No?

    As the boys swiped on Tiktok, they came across an interesting video. The REAL numbers behind professions in Australia. The lads were shocked to find that many in the trades earn > $200k …. Cue heated conversation & discussion on the whatsapp group, which flowed into this week’s pod. We have some questions for you, our listeners: Are Tradies overpaid? Why? Why not? How would you fix the apparent ‘broken’ Construction & Trades industry in Australia? We’re not as close to the industry so would love to hear your thoughts & inputs! *********************************************************************** Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings. About the hosts: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility. Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

    36 min

  8. 21 APR

    E27: Can Team Sports Boost your Career? Important Traits from Sports to take into the Workplace!

    We often get golden nuggets from other pods, & celebrities that make us ponder. Playing team sports, and how it contributes to career & professional success was a recent pub conversation for us. Join us on the pod as we discuss if playing in team sports really does give you an advantage in the work place. Show notes: Ash’s family Bali trip The lad’s 10 year Cricket Premiership Anniversary celebrations Watching Mark Bouris x Matty Johns snippet on Team Sports Can Team Sports contribute to career success? Stats from the USA on professionals that have had backgrounds in Team Sports Parenting, and how getting kids into team sports early could help them later on Subscribe + Follow us - Youtube Chivalry! *********************************************************************** Welcome to The Banjo Pod! Join Ash, Hubert, and Kevin for a mix of stories, life hacks, career insights, and good old-fashioned banter to help you master adulthood. Our group chat is all about 'leveling up' in life, and we want you along for the ride. Expect candid conversations, laughter, and valuable lessons as we share our experiences and learnings. About the hosts: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Often found DIY-ing or buried in textbooks. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the finance guru with a passion for anything with engines. Our group's CFO and the epitome of responsibility. Kevin: Husband, dad, and business dreamer with the bad-habit of buying random domain names. Finance leader by day, Podcast/ Docuseries/ Side Hustle builder by night!

    31 min
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Welcome to the Ash, Hubert & Kevin Pod (AHK). We share finance stories, lessons, and mistakes to help business owners and finance pros understand sometimes complex concepts. Our aim is for you to leave each episode thinking, "Ah, okay. I get it now." About the hosts: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the technical finance leader with a passion for anything with engines. Kevin: Husband, dad, finance leader by day, side hustle builder by night!

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  • Creator
    The Ash, Hubert & Kevin Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © The Ash, Hubert & Kevin Podcast
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