The Business of Tax

Can you still generate referral business in a Zoom networking meeting? Is it possible to build a business from the ground up using networking and, if so, how do you do it? Find out the answers to these questions as we talk to the owner of the business networking group TNG, Mark Trafford, as well as how to make sure you get heard and get remembered in a room full of competing messages.

Before you stand up to give your next business presentation, you'll want to hear what David Nottage – former World Champion Toastmaster and award-winning professional speaker – has to say on how to not only get through but to capture your audience in the palm of your hand regardless of whether you're speaking to a room full of people or you're on a Zoom.us call. Learn how to put your finest foot forward when it comes to business presentations.

Do you sometimes have to sell something to somebody – an idea, a concept, a solution? Bill James talks to the TMNZ podcast, The Business of Tax about how tax specialists can be more effective when it comes to face-to-face personal selling. 

Cryptocurrency was once a concept linked to the dark web, apparently untraceable and outside the purview of governments. Obviously the creators of cryptocurrency never counted on the tenacity of the taxman. We talk to leading cryptocurrency tax consultant Tim Doyle about tax developments in the crypto space.

What are the implications of the Government's proposed changes to the taxation of residential investment property in New Zealand? Tax expert and commentator Terry Baucher of Baucher Consulting discusses the extension of the bright-line test and removal of interest deductibility.

Terry is an Auckland-based tax specialist with 20 years experience. He works almost exclusively with high net-worth individuals and owners of medium sized and emerging businesses. Prior to starting his own business, he spent six years with one of the 'Big Four' accountancy firms including a period advising Australian businesses how to do business in New  Zealand.

The E-Myth made it famous, but most people in finance related businesses will know that systemising your business will enable growth and increase the sale value of your business. A specialist in delivering smart systems to business owners and successful entrepreneur – Leanne Coste – talks about her experience and how to create a more efficient, valuable business.

It’s not unusual to hear that businesses, particularly those in the compliance world, need to make the shift from a compliance services related model to an advisory model, but how do you do it? Consultants Red Vespa have experience in helping compliance-focused companies do just that – make the change. Principal Consultant Jon Foulkes shares some tips on how to do it.

Tash Gate and Rory Wyatt talk about social media for accountants and service providers. How to get started, channel opportunities, and building trust with current and future clients.

Some argue that technology and real-time data are intrusive and will allow the IRD access or potential access to client information that should private. Others say that real-time data is an opportunity for both the client and the advisor and ultimately leads to better business for both. We talk to Sue Pak, New Zealand Head of Accounting at Xero to discuss some of the opportunities and issues real-time data presents.

In this podcast we cover:

• The usefulness of real-time data
• Tax agents adding valuable and billable services
• The outlook for compliance-based services
• Client expectations

We talk to Live Ocean founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke on America's Cup success, mitigating risk and the importance of a healthy ocean.