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We've all heard the phrase - 'it's not personal, it's just business.' Yet for relationship-based businesses, like those in financial services, the strength of your client relationships significantly alter your success. Join us as we unpack what it takes to manage expectations and keep customers satisfied.

If you've ever thought a bag of Doritos was more air than chips, you aren't alone.... Food manufacturers are reducing serving sizes without changing costs to manage rising inflation. We explore this sneaky phenomenon, known as 'shrinkflation,' in this week's episode.

Australia's rental ceiling has reached new heights, with our capital cities experiencing cost surges not seen in over a decade. This is a decisive moment for investors. An opportunity of epic proportions lies ahead, as landlords stand to reap the benefits of a market-wide supply crunch.

Australia's energy crisis is creating headaches for businesses already battered by supply chain blockages and rising costs. We look at strategies businesses should consider to manage price shocks and how this might impact private lending. Is this just a phase? Or is this something we'll be dealing with long term? Listen in to hear our insights, free of charge...

With interest rates rising at the fastest rate in 3 decades and the cash rate at a 7 year high, you'd expect the economy to respond by reducing their spending. This hasn't happened. It is business' bloated profits rather than high cost of inputs or excessive demand which is forcing inflation upwards. The RBA can't control this; aggressive rate rises will do more damage than good.

Join Ulrika Lobo on Ready Set Debt this week as we explore the three capstones of the Australian economy! With international pressures mounting and a sluggish economy dragging on growth, the truth about our 'lucky country' has been laid bare. It wasn't 'luck' which propelled our economic growth, but the swing of international markets. The behaviour of our banks, credit hungry households, and our plentiful natural resources have been the real drivers.

Ulrika Lobo brings tax and insolvency expert Adam Preiner onto the podcast to talk about the debt mammoth that is the ATO. Will it start ramping up insolvencies? How did job-keeper impact their work? Who is our second biggest creditor that's largely flown under the radar? Listen now to find out!

The RBA is locked in a game of chess with the Australian economy. Both players are fighting aggressively to protect their kings, with the RBA focused on inflation and the economy protecting growth. Who will stalemate the other? How will their fight affect you? Listen to find out.