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The Numbers Game

The Numbers Game

By: Nick Reilly Jason Robinson Marty Vidakovic
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The Numbers Game — It’s finance, investment and business but not as you know it. Each week Jason Robinson (CPA Accountant), Nick Reilly (Planner) come together to bring you strategy and advice around the importance of knowing your numbers in life and business. Numbers really do tell a story so let us help you make it a good one.2021 THE NUMBERS GAME PODCAST PTY LTD Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Finance Personal Success
Episodes
  • SMSF Property Strategy: Smart Move or Expensive Mistake?
    Feb 22 2026

    There’s a lot of talk about buying property through a Self-Managed Super Fund at the moment, but the difference between a smart strategy and an expensive mistake is knowing the rules and the real numbers. Today we cover what lending actually looks like, what it costs to set up and run, and the compliance traps that catch people out.

    On this episode, we discuss:

    (00:00) Intro
    (00:24) Why Everyone Is Talking About Self-Managed Super Funds
    (01:37) The Rise Of Property Investment In SMSF's
    (05:14) Can You Renovate Property In A Self-Managed Super Fund?
    (06:08) How Much Deposit Do You Need To Buy Property With Self-Managed Super Fund?
    (09:44) How Business Owners Can Buy Commercial Property With A SMSF
    (12:30) Paying Zero Capital Gains Tax On Property In Retirement
    (14:24) How Much Does It Cost To Set Up A Self-Managed Super Fund
    (17:05) The Risk Of Losing Insurance When Switching Super Funds
    (20:28) Why You Cannot Develop Or Live In Self-Managed Super Fund Property
    (24:58) Annual Accounting And Audit Fees For A Self-Managed Super Fund

    Check out the free resources from Inovayt here.

    Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au

    The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.

    Hosts:
    Nick Reilly
    Jason Robinson

    This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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    30 mins
  • The 3 Numbers Every Business Owner Must Track
    Feb 15 2026

    A business can be busy, growing revenue, and still be going backwards. Today we share a framework we use to judge business health properly, covering cash flow, profit margins, and the personal wealth piece most owners ignore. It’s a clearer way to tell what’s working, what’s not, and what matters next.

    On this episode, we discuss:

    00:00) Intro
    (02:34) Three Key Numbers Every Business Owner Must Watch
    (04:03) Revenue Is Vanity, Profit Is Sanity: The Cash Is King Rule
    (06:07) Profit vs Cash Flow: Understanding Dividend Payouts
    (08:23) The Power Of Recurring Revenue And Retainer Models
    (10:15) Data-Driven Sales: Using Lead Conversion To Predict Revenue
    (16:42) Decoding Margins: Gross Profit vs Net Profit Margins
    (19:45) Benchmarking Your Business: How Do You Compare To Competitors?
    (23:47) When To Increase Your Fees Without Losing Customers
    (28:35) Personal Wealth Strategy: Building Assets Outside Your Business

    Check out the free resources from Inovayt here.

    Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au

    The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.

    Hosts:
    Nick Reilly
    Jason Robinson

    This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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    38 mins
  • Avoid Burnout in 2026: A Simple Plan to Stay Consistent
    Feb 8 2026

    Most people start the year fired up, then fall back into the same yearly pattern and end up on the fast track to burnout by December. So how do you break that cycle and stay consistent all year? It’s our first episode back for 2026, and Nick runs through the patterns he’s noticed in himself and the system he’s putting in place this year to keep energy and momentum steady, from quarterly goals and daily priorities to saying no more often and building in proper resets before the wheels fall off.

    On this episode, we discuss:

    (00:00) Intro
    (01:41) Why New Year Motivation Fades So Fast
    (06:14) How To Build Sustainable Energy All Year
    (08:36) The Self Reflection Step Most People Skip
    (10:12) The Habits That Cause Burnout
    (11:12) The Daily Task List System For Focus
    (13:34) Quarterly Goals For Consistency And Momentum
    (14:59) Tony Robbins Take On Motivation And Energy
    (15:07) Why Helping Others Refills Your Energy
    (16:39) When Ice Baths Stop Feeling Like A Reset
    (18:18) Blood Work After 40 And Why People Put It Off
    (19:10) Planning Breaks Before You Burn Out

    Check out the free resources from Inovayt here.

    Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au

    The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.

    Hosts:
    Nick Reilly
    Jason Robinson

    This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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    29 mins
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