January 30, 2025

Grant Hackett: rituals, performance, managing 300 staff and using investment bonds

41 minutes

In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Grant Hackett, OAM, who is the CEO of Generation Development Group (ASX: GDG) - a $1.1 billion company that has grown rapidly in recent years.

In this podcast with Grant Hackett, Owen and Grant discuss:

What Grant took from the pool to his CEO role

Why he moved into finance

How to inspire and lead a team

How Grant thinks about personal and professional growth

Investment bonds - how and why they work

The tax of investment bonds

Potential changes to Superannuation you need to know

How Grant makes investment decisions as a CEO

~~ Episode resources ~~

Lifebuilder (investment bond): https://bit.ly/rask-bond1

Childbuilder (investment bond): https://bit.ly/rask-bond2

Grant's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-hackett-oam-30820225?originalSubdomain=au

~~ Rask Resources ~~

All services: https://bit.ly/R-services

Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan

Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest

Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes

Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest

~~ Timestamps ~~

0:30:00 - becoming CEO of Generation Development (ASX: GDG)

7:00 - leadership skills

17:00 - a passion for finance

18:00 - overcoming doubt to win gold

22:00 - managing a team more effectively

30:00 - Investment bonds explained

35:00 - 10-year rule and 125% rule

42:00 - Investment bond rules - broken

46:00 - how investment bonds work

52:00 - changes to tax rules

55:00 - how Grant makes investment decisions

1:00:30 - advice Grant Hackett would give to his young self

DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg

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