Inside EO Queensland

What changes when you stop trying to carry every part of a growing business yourself?

Kevin Porter sits down with Raina Kumra Gardiner, founder of Spicewell and an EO Accelerator participant, to explore delegation, accountability and the people around you.

Raina shares the move from technology and investing into a food business, what it took to run Spicewell from Brisbane, and why showing the real numbers to an accountability group felt uncomfortable at first.

They also explore the difference between success and satisfaction, and why familiar business challenges can connect founders from very different industries.

A conversation for EO members and Accelerators building their next stage.

You’ve spent years building your business. What could changing tax rules mean when it’s time to step away?

Kevin Porter sits down with John Rees from Fitzpatricks Advice Partners to discuss the Budget changes, business exits and what owners need to consider before making their next move.

They explore the questions to put to your advisers, preparing for planned and unexpected exits, reducing the business’s reliance on you, and bringing your family’s needs into the plan.

Because the sale price is only part of the picture. What matters is what your years of work make possible next.

AN UPDATE SINCE RECORDING

Trust-tax proposals changed after this conversation was recorded. The September 2026 draft contains proposed rules, rather than final law. Speak with your advisers about the latest position and what it means for your circumstances.

Fitzpatricks Advice Partners is an EO Queensland Strategic Alliance Partner. EO members can contact the team to enquire about a complimentary Discovery Session.

General information only. This discussion does not take account of your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Seek personal financial, tax and legal advice before acting.

After more than 20 years in construction, John Abouslaibi has learnt that business success is not only about growth or profit. It is about connection — with customers, his team, his family and himself.

John joins Kevin Porter to share the hard lessons behind building and rebuilding businesses, why connection has become his real superpower, and how clarity, cadence and consistency shape his culture.

He also reflects on resilience, putting EO learning into action, giving back as EO Queensland’s Membership Chair, and why time and legacy now matter more than ever.

In this episode:

• Learning to run a business beyond the technical work

• Building resilient teams and a strong culture

• Turning EO learning into action

• Balancing growth, family and giving back

• Moving from power and profit towards connection and legacy

Learn more about EO Queensland: https://eoqld.com.au/

Explore membership: https://eoqld.com.au/join/

Inside EO Queensland shares honest conversations with the entrepreneurs behind the chapter — their businesses, challenges, lessons and lives beyond the numbers.

In the first episode of Inside EO Queensland, Kevin Porter sits down with Scott Fell to explore his journey from EO Accelerator to EO member and Queensland Chapter President.

Scott shares how EO influenced his development as an entrepreneur and leader, the value of learning alongside other business owners, and how he balances three businesses, three children and chapter leadership.

It’s an honest conversation about growth, community and what can happen when you become actively involved in EO.