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Australian Finance Podcast

Australian Finance Podcast

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The Australian Finance Podcast is your guide to sorting out your finances, one episode at a time. Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer, & Gemma Mitchell, Senior Financial Adviser, bring you actionable strategies and knowledge that you can put into practice today. Save money, invest better and live life on your terms. ~~ New to the show? We recommend that you head back to our Starter Pack series of the podcast in Jan/Feb 2024, to get your head around some really important concepts! More advanced listeners might enjoy our other show, The Australian Investors Podcast. ~~ SHOW NOTES: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast/ ~~ DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast series is general financial information/advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms of Service and Financial Services Guide on www.rask.com.au/fsg.The Rask Group Economics Personal Finance
Episodes
  • Why the best companies are scaling faster than ever - Ep 1: The Business Stack of the Future

    Why the best companies are scaling faster than ever - Ep 1: The Business Stack of the Future
    Sep 12 2026
    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask explores why the business stack of the future may be changing investing faster than most markets really appreciate today. Starting with Stripe’s 2025 annual letter, Owen breaks down four business clocks now speeding up at once: how fast companies can build, distribute, monetise and scale. He explains why APIs, cloud software, AI tools and global payments infrastructure are compressing the path from idea to paying customer. This is not just an AI hype story. Owen looks at what faster growth means for investors, including why power-law winners may pull away harder, why weaker competitors can still launch more easily, and why speed is not the same thing as durability. Using Stripe, Anthropic and WiseTech, he shows how stronger products can create reinforcing flywheels of usage, revenue, talent and trust. He finishes with a practical framework for analysing fast-growing businesses: what has actually become faster, what reinforces the lead, whether the economics improve with scale, whether the infrastructure itself is an advantage, and what headline number you are really looking at. If you want a clearer lens on AI, software infrastructure and modern business economics, this episode is a smart place to start. Episode resources – Buy Gemma’s book “The Money Reset” – Speak with the Rask Advice team – Ask a question (select the Finance podcast) Show partner resources – View VanEck's range of funds – Join Pearler using the code "RASKSWITCH" and get $32 of Pearler Credit – Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith – Whatever comes next for your business, power it with Stripe 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 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
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    29 mins
  • AI bubble or real boom? What investors should watch

    AI bubble or real boom? What investors should watch
    Sep 10 2026
    Is AI in a bubble, or are today’s soaring share prices backed by real business growth? In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell unpack what an investment bubble actually is and why price, profit and valuation are different things. Using examples from tulip mania, Beanie Babies, NFTs, pandemic-era puppy prices and Pokémon cards, they explain how scarcity, hype and FOMO can push prices far beyond fundamentals. The conversation then turns to AI. Owen walks through the extraordinary spending behind data centres and chips, why NVIDIA has captured so much of the industry’s revenue, and how circular financing between chipmakers and customers can complicate the picture. They also revisit Microsoft after the dot-com crash, when investors waited about 15 years to recover the previous share-price peak. So what happens if the AI bubble bursts? Owen and Gemma explain why the technology is unlikely to disappear, but prices, access and business models could change sharply. They also discuss why selling everything and waiting in cash creates its own risks, especially when the market’s best and worst days often arrive close together. If elevated prices are making you nervous, this episode offers a beginner-friendly framework for thinking about bubbles, diversification and long-term investing without trying to predict the next crash. Episode resources – Buy Gemma’s book “The Money Reset” – Speak with the Rask Advice team – Ask a question (select the Finance podcast) - ⁠Is AI Profitable Yet?⁠ - ⁠Morgan Housel’s investing talk⁠ - ⁠PriceCharting: Charizard [1st Edition] #4⁠ Show partner resources – View VanEck's range of funds – Join Pearler using the code "RASKSWITCH" and get $32 of Pearler Credit – Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith – Whatever comes next for your business, power it with Stripe 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 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
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Sounds like good money advice... But is it?

    Sounds like good money advice... But is it?
    Sep 3 2026
    Are you a wage slave? Do you WORK for money? (yawn) Do you also think Crypto is an investment? Is your investment strategy "buy low, sell high"? In this live weekly Q&A episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell break down your questions and pull apart 9 money and investing myths people tell you all the time. From "buy low, sell high" and "cash is king" to "rent money is dead money" and "you should always pay off your mortgage before investing", we'll break down what these sayings actually mean, where they fall short and what you should be thinking about instead. What we cover in today's money episode: - Money Advice We Hear All the Time: The common financial sayings and rules that sound sensible at first glance. - What's Actually Wrong With It?: We unpack why some popular money advice can be misleading, incomplete or just plain unhelpful. - Is There Some Truth To It?: Because most money sayings aren't completely wrong. We look at the useful principle hiding underneath the cliché. - What Should You Actually Do?: Practical, sensible alternatives you can apply to your own financial decisions. - Investing, Property, Debt & Spending: Tackling advice around buying the dip, market timing, mortgages, renting, property, debt and building wealth. - Live Community Q&A: Answering your pre-sent and live chat questions on money, investing and personal finance. Episode resources – Buy Gemma’s book “The Money Reset” – Speak with the Rask Advice team – Ask a question (select the Finance podcast) Show partner resources – View VanEck's range of funds – Join Pearler using the code "RASKSWITCH" and get $32 of Pearler Credit – Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith – Whatever comes next for your business, power it with Stripe 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 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
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    59 mins
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This is my office podcast list! had listened few podcast about investment, Super, Crypto, Equaity & many more to go!

Good everyday podcast on Aussie Finance

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loved it. thanks guys!!
we all needs saving tips and I'm sure jb's sales just went up lol

awesome Thank you

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I am so much more financially literate than I thought I would ever be thanks to this podcast. It not only got the ball rolling for me but gave me lots of amazing recommendations and links to other resources that it opened up a whole new world of financial competence in my life. I have and would recommend this podcast for anyone and everyone who wants to learn or understand anything finance related.

Great advice

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