Episode 21: The Vivek Ramaswamy Australian Fan Club, How to buy a Rolex, West Tigers Revival

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!

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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!

Dana White 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 Dana White, the CEO & President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. How does a leader convince his business partners to buy a failing organisation for $2 million, and then turn it around to a business worth over $10 billion dollars? The traits and skills take more than luck & just 'hard work' (although they do help). Find out what Kevin has learned about Dana White's leadership traits, and how you can use this within your own leadership styles. 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!

E26: The Ultimate Offshoring/ Outsourcing Guide (by 2 Corporate Leaders)

This week's pod takes us to the world of outsourcing. Ash & Kevin have experience offshoring Finance, Sales & Reporting teams overseas, and have some lessons learned (through mistakes made). Tune in to find out how to best set up your next outsourcing decision.

Show notes:

- You can’t implement AI, if you can’t outsource your function

- Ash’s Outsourcing Horror Stories

- Having someone that can vet talent on-shore- Customising testing/ screening processes

- Avoid ‘Lone Rangers’

- Use BPO or Offshore agencies where talent can go into an office to work

- Plan the tasks to be done extensively

- Clearly document processes

- Set clear expectations

- Set regular reviews

- Hire slow, fire fast!

********************************************************** 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!

E25: Is University A Waste Of Time? (PLUS 3 ways to fix the broken uni system), Google Gemini Fails

On this week's pod, the boys discuss the state of university education in 2024, & delve into the age-old question: Is a university degree still worth it?

We weigh the pros and cons, sharing our personal insights and experiences. Other topics covered:

🌍 The evolving landscape of higher education and its relevance in today's world

🚀 Three actionable ways to improve the university system and enhance the value of a degree

❌ Exploring Google Gemini and its 'woke' image generation model

Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below.

Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest discussions!

#UniversityEducation #HigherEducation #ValueofDegree #GoogleGemini #WokeCulture #WorkforceEmpowerment #EducationReform #FutureOfWork #podcastdiscussion

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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!

E24: Unpacking Taylor Swift Hysteria (Controversial Opinion Alert!), Idols, and NRL Season Tips

On this week's episode, 30+ year old men unpack the Taylor Swift hysteria that has taken over Australia. Yeah, we had to. Other things discussed:

🐾 Hubert shares how he was 100m away from Taylor Swift, and didn't even know it!

🎤 Controversial ideas on how & why Taylor Swift has become so popular (including some great takeaways from a business perspective)

🔍 The concept of 'idols' and their significance in today's culture

🏉 Our NRL season predictions and expert tips

#TaylorSwift #PopCulture #Idols #Controversy #MusicAnalysis #NRL #SportsPredictions #30PlusPerspective #YouTubeDiscussion #MusicCritique #CulturalImpact #TaylorSwiftFame #NRLSeason #experttips

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The "BANJO Group Chat" is a lively and diverse podcast hosted by a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. In this podcast, the hosts engage in candid conversations that mirror the humor and camaraderie found in their cherished group chat. The discussions cover a wide range of topics, including banter, personal anecdotes, news, jokes, and keen observations drawn from their unique experiences and perspectives. With a blend of humor, cultural diversity, and insightful commentary, the podcast offers listeners an engaging and entertaining glimpse into the world of these close-knit friends as they share their thoughts and stories on life, work, and everything in between.

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