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Capital Gains Tax
Holistic Accounting
Cash Flow
Superannuation
Division 7A
Tax Planning
Productivity
Business Structure
Borrowing Capacity
Australian Taxation Office
Payroll Tax
Financial Management
Self-Employment
Small Business Tax Planning
Insurance
Prosolution
Due Diligence
Small Business CGT Concessions
Business Growth
Interest Rates

Business by Design is the podcast for owners who want to start, scale or exit a business. Each week, Stuart Wemyss and Mena Abraham unpack the four things every business must get right: value, engine, reach and team. Using the VERT flywheel, they show how these fit together to build a business that runs without you, and how the choices you make inside the business flow through to your personal wea... more

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Before you fix your product, your marketing, or your team, Stuart and Mena argue you have to pressure-test something more fundamental: demand. Get it wrong, and everything else simply compounds a weak foundation. The uncomfortable q... more

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When a business underperforms, owners tend to assume the cause is complex and set about fixing everything at once. It feels productive, and it almost always fails. Stuart and Mena open with a contrarian claim: struggling businesses ... more

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After five years, Stuart and Mena are deliberately retiring a brand that was working, and the reasoning matters more than the rename. Through an accounting lens, they argue, you can tell what already happened to profit and cash, but... more

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The holiday test is deceptively simple. If you took four weeks off with no phone, would your business hold its standard, or would it quietly degrade without you? For most business owners, the honest answer points not to a workload p... more

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Stuart Wemyss
Host of The Holistic Accountant podcast; experienced practitioner focused on proactive wealth-building beyond taxes.
Mena Abraham
Co-host of The Holistic Accountant; concentrates on practical tax strategy and business advisory for owners.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 91 ratings
  • Really enjoyable

    I came across Stuart’s work as a recommendation from my osteopath! This podcast I particularly enjoy because it is bite size but packs a punch! So much helpful information covering not just tax but also business sense. I enjoy so much that I listened to all the episodes from the start of the podcast. Great work Mena and Stuart!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anna Liza-Melbourne, Australia
    Australiaa year ago
  • Successfully Planning, Monitoring, Managing & Evaluating A Business

    Series 1 has been a great business overview, in a logical & easy to understand segments, of the main financial elements and their management.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TokaraTell
    Australia4 years ago
  • Very interesting

    I’m not in business but I find the podcast easy to understand and very interesting

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pedro de la vegua
    Australia5 years ago
  • Excellent topics and useful advice!

    Looking forward to the next season with more practical advice on financial planing and how to save tax! 👍🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CWL INES
    Hong Kong5 years ago
  • Thank you thank you thank you

    Finally, a podcast aimed at Australian business owners delivered in a straight forward, informative manner. Great content, love the style, made me look up your website to learn more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fkpaul
    Australia5 years ago

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Accessible, actionable advice for business owners and their accountants.
Listeners value the blend of tax detail and wealth-building guidance.
People appreciate the no-fluff, outcome-oriented approach and real-world examples.
Concise and informative with practical tax and business insights.

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Ep 115: The art of business structuring
Q: What does a restructure involve?
It's varied depending on the existing structure, type of business, and personal situation, and can be expensive but may provide significant benefits.
Ep 115: The art of business structuring
Q: How do you know if you've got a structure that is broken or needs to be restructured?
The most common hallmark is when clients have been with the same accountant for many years, leading to potential outdated advice.

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A practical, practitioner-focused show delivering concise, actionable guidance for business owners and their advisors. Episodes center on tax planning, structuring, cash flow, asset protection, and growth strategies tailored for Australian small businesses. Hosts balance technical tax topics with broader business strategy, often highlighting frameworks, checklists, and real-world examples to help owners avoid costly mistakes and build long-term wealth. Noteworthy is the clear, no-fluff delivery and a focus on integrative wealth outcomes rather than isolated tax tactics, making it useful for listeners who want both compliance peace-of-m mind and proactive business growth insights.

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