Today, we're honored to have Kurtis Hanni, a seasoned CFO and a leader of knowledge in the fields of financial management and strategic business growth. Kurtis brings a wealth of over 15 years of experience, combining his profound understanding of financial statements with a personal journey that transformed challenges into opportunities for growth and learning. His insights are not only theoretical; they are born out of real-world experiences, making him a sought-after guide in the financial landscape. 

Besides his role as a CFO and consultant, Kurtis reaches thousands through his 'Frameworks & Finance' newsletter where he breaks down complex financial concepts into understandable and actionable advice.

So, whether you're struggling with decoding your financials or just keen to get a deeper understanding of the financial world, you're in for a treat. Let's dive into the world of finance with Kurtis Hanni.

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I'm excited to share my latest podcast episode - a yearly tradition catching up with my friend Daniel Narvaez on business, personal growth, and our outlook for the future.

It's hard to believe it's been 3 years already since we started this annual reflection! ⏳🤯

In this wide-ranging chat, we discuss:

• Handling the ongoing pandemic fallout in our businesses
• The rapid rise of AI and how it's changing workflows
• The importance of focusing on efficiency and better use of time
• Setting healthy boundaries as an entrepreneur
• Unwinding and self-care habits
• What new directions we see unfolding in the year ahead

Daniel is always enlightening, whether it's insights on crafting a better customer experience or the simple pleasure of a good martini 🍸 His perspectives as an entrepreneur resonate with my own journey.

I'm grateful for another year of friendship and mutual growth with him. I appreciate Daniel taking time out of his demanding schedule to have these valuable conversations.

Take a listen to Episode 130 and let me know your key takeaways! What stood out to you from our reflections? What are you focusing on in your own life and business journey this year?

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Today we have a very special guest with us. We're joined by Joshua Theeuf, the founder of Visla, an AI consulting firm that's paving the way in the industry. Joshua and his team at Visla are at the forefront of AI innovation, helping businesses and organisations leverage the power of artificial intelligence to achieve their goals. 

Joshua is not just an AI consultant; he's a visionary who sees the potential of AI to transform our world. With years of experience in the field, he understands the challenges and opportunities that come with implementing AI solutions. His work at Visla is a testament to his expertise and dedication to pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI.

From prompt engineering to language model development, from AI-assisted development to marketing, Joshua and his team offer a range of services that are helping businesses navigate the AI landscape. They're not just building AI solutions; they're building the future.

Joshua's journey goes beyond his work at Visla. He's a thought leader in the field, constantly exploring new ideas and strategies, and sharing his insights with others. His approach to AI is holistic, considering not just the technical aspects, but also the ethical, societal, and philosophical implications of this technology.

So, whether you're an AI enthusiast, a business owner looking to leverage AI, or just someone curious about the future of technology, this is an episode you won't want to miss. 

Jesse is the founder and managing director of Ooze Studios, an award-winning Australian creative and marketing agency. With a vision to create leaner and more effective marketing campaigns and digital products, Jesse assembled the remarkable Ooze Studios digital creative team. Over the past seven plus years, they've been delivering ROI-focused ads and content to a wide range of clients and industries.

But it's not just about the clients for Jesse and his team at Ooze Studios. They're on a mission to deliver the best agency experience in the world, and that starts with the people behind the scenes. Ooze Studios implements large corporate culture programs at a boutique agency level, ensuring that each team member has a unique career development program, complete with hard skill development courses and soft skill mentoring sessions.

Jesse believes that the heart of their success lies in their people, and their culture is the core of their vision. Without an amazingly talented team, they wouldn't be able to achieve the incredible things they have.

 

• https://oozestudios.com.au/

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/mullinsjesse/

• Set of recent videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDt_B1jXYQNvZ9jR4lMBhAQ

• https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/apps/valve/Valve_NewEmployeeHandbook.pdf

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Natalie Choprasert is a tech enthusiast and entrepreneur with a strong social media presence, boasting over 100k followers on TikTok. Through her accounts, she provides honest reviews of technology, including AI, as well as practical use cases for business owners and creators. Nat has a wealth of knowledge in business automation, marketing, cool no-code tech, and AI tools, which we'll be diving into further in this episode.

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https://www.tiktok.com/@brandnat

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John has worked closely with many of Australia's largest organisations for over 10 years, leading the delivery of innovative professional development, training and marketing programs.

He is also the driving force behind Gone Bush Adventures and it's engagement with the Australian corporate sector. He's a bushwalking and wildlife enthusiast who's both an experienced group leader in the wild and in the office.

 

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https://www.gonebushadventures.com.au/

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Starting his career as a nurse, when Ben transitioned into sales, he brought his ethics, care factor, and scientific thinking into the profession. It was there that Ben learned how to overcome his introversion to sell effectively.  

Sales Ethos is based in Melbourne and serves clients Australia-wide. They have served clients in a wide variety of industries including medical, manufacturing, education, finance, and non-profit.

In this episode Ben shares some of his insights about:

* how to charge what you're worth

* selling for non-salespeople

* how to improve the world one sale at a time

* understanding why entrepreneurs undercharge for their services

* a new, ethical way of looking at money, business, and selling

* how to overcome self-limiting beliefs and impostor syndrome in business

* the key factors that determine how much you can charge

* the psychology of money and pricing

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-lai/

 https://salesethos.com.au/

 https://www.youtube.com/@SalesEthos

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Maria Graterol is a digital artist with a background in architecture and lighting design. Her artwork explores the connectivity between emotions and interactive elements such as motion sensors and music. Originally from Venezuela, she moved to Buenos Aires in 2015, Argentina, before emigrating to Australia around 2018. As an immigrant with two significant moves in such a short period, Graterol uses art as a medium of expression and therapy to express her emotions and experiences.

Now based in Melbourne, she is developing ways to express and connect with emotions and experiment with new emerging technologies. She investigates abstract shapes can evoke emotions and connect with human experiences.

She mainly uses real-time rendering software’s Touchdesigner but also Notch and Cable.Gl to build her digital pieces.

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Visionary, Futurist, Contributor, Public speaker, Leader, Pioneer & Web3 culture curator, James got involved in Crypto in 2017 & was 1 of the first 10,000 wallets in the world to buy and hold NFTs. He has an extensive and proven career in sales, operations, marketing, business management and building communities. James is the Co-Founder of NFT APAC (NFT MELB, NFT SYDNEY, NFT Gold Coast & NFT New Zealand) which holds Web3 events monthly throughout Australia, New Zealand and expansion of Asia APAC region in 2023.

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https://nftmelb.io/

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For the first 13 years of his career, David worked in the aerospace industry for Boeing, Airbus and Pilatus Aircraft, covering a variety of technical and leadership roles in engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance. Following a career change motivated by his passion for more sustainable and innovative food systems, David left Boeing and became COO of Hemple, an Australian hemp foods startup, and subsequently the APAC Regional Manager for Hungry Planet, a U.S. premium plant based meat company. In mid-2019, he founded Change Foods which is recreating dairy products using microbial biotechnology, and whose mission is to develop sustainable, healthier, and more ethical food supplies for the future. He is a graduate of Melbourne Business School in Business Administration, and holds bachelor’s degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Applied Science from RMIT University, as well as a Commercial Pilot Licence for aircraft.

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https://www.changefoods.com/

https://www.foodfrontier.org/

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