The Pay Off with Sylvia Jeffreys

Boost Juice, Shark Tank and Survivor Australia all have one thing in common… Janine Allis. 

She’s the uber successful business mogul with the impressive resume to match, and today, she’s sharing all of her insights on The Pay Off. 

In this episode, Janine shares a few unexpected (and unbelievable) travel stories from her 20s, her thoughts on ‘imposter syndrome’ , how Boost Juice went from an idea to a 900-store business and what makes for a successful business pitch.

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“A Lululemon ambassador and influencer”.

That’s how some media outlets described today’s podcast guest, Milly Rose Bannister, earlier this year after she appeared at Parliament House to break down the Federal Budget for young people… 

Milly is the founder of the Gen Z mental health charity ALLKND… Funny that this undeniably impressive undertaking didn't get a mention in her introduction or title? (Note: Sarcasm present). 

In today’s episode, Milly unpacks her passion for helping young people find their purpose and their people, reducing anxiety and eliminating the loneliness epidemic which has its grip firmly on the younger generation.

• Milly's Instagram: www.instagram.com/millyrosebannister/
• ALLKND's free mental health training: www.allknd.org/goodmatetraining
• Cause Club volunteering events: www.allknd.org/causeclub
• Mental health helplines: allknd.org/help

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Sometimes, the best way to talk about something difficult is to find a way to laugh about it. 

That's exactly what my guest today, Mark Humphries, does. He’s a master of using satire to tackle tough topics, from the political arena to the current economic climate.

Mark is on The Pay Off to discuss his new documentary, SOLD! Who Broke the Australian Dream?, which looks at the growing housing crisis issue. 

In this episode, Mark talks about his personal drive to explore this topic, why it’s not just about buyers but also renters, his advice for anyone pursuing a career in comedy and unheard stories from the Logies.

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It’s official - were deep in an affordability crisis.

So, can someone explain why young people are still paying so much tax and struggling to get a foothold in the housing market? We’re all ears.

Cost-of-living pressures are through the roof, homeownership feels out of reach, and "bracket creep" is quietly eroding our hard-earned dollars.

Leading the charge for a fairer system is Allegra Spender, the Independent MP for Wentworth. In this episode, Allegra talks about her bold tax reform plan, why she's standing as a 'teal' independent, negative gearing and the controversy surrounding flexible work. 

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Women SHOULD run the world—just ask Queen B. 

So, can someone explain why we’re so underrepresented in leadership and key decision making roles? I’ll wait. 

The gender pay gap still looms, workplace discrimination remains deeply ingrained, and the boardroom is still missing too many female voices. 

Leading the charge for change is Helen McCabe, founder of Future Women.

In this episode, Sylvia chats to Helen about how we can empower women to break barriers and create greater gender equality.

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For many of us, the mid-year slump is creeping in. 

It’s that halfway point in the year where the only remedy to your exhaustion is putting on your Out Of Office email and travelling somewhere which won’t completely break the bank. 

One woman helping cure those mid-year woes for millions of people is Susan Wheeldon, Airbnb’s Country Manager for Australia & New Zealand. 

Susan is a powerhouse businesswoman who’s built an extraordinary career, and in this episode, she’s revealing how you could be sitting on a goldmine inside your own home… 

Susan’s here to prove how Airbnb isn’t just giving you the chance to travel to those bucket-list destinations in affordable style, but how hosting could actually help PAY for your next holiday…

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If you get it, you get it. If you don't, talk to Chris Kohler. 

When it comes to complex financial issues, Chris has an unbelievable ability to break it down in a way which ACTUALLY makes sense and cuts through the BS. Today's episode is no different.

Chris sits down with Sylvia to talk about the power of "silly" socials, the money lessons his father Alan Kohler taught him, the year's best and worst performing assets, crypto, interest rates, the property ladder, ETFs... The knowledge is endless. 

We promise if you hit play on this episode, you won't regret it. 

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What if the secret to building a multi-million brand wasn't about following a grand plan, but just... starting?

From navigating the Wild West of early online content creation to bootstrapping her wildly successful fashion label, FAYT, powerhouse entrepreneur Brittney Saunders pulls back the curtain on the REAL hustle.

In this episode, Brittney aka. “Just a girl for Newy" opens up leaving school early to pursue a ‘gut feeling’ about entrepreneurship, why she calls BS on companies who don’t stock beyond a Size 12, the daunting process of writing her first book ‘Just Getting Started’ and why you shouldn’t play it in the safe lane.  

If you’ve ever wanted to start your own business, or felt like you’ve always been destined for more, make sure you check out this episode. 

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When it comes to questions around money, there’s no shortage of them out there… So this week, we're handing the mic over to YOU.

In this special Q&A episode, Australia's most trusted personal finance expert dives deep into the real-world financial dilemmas listeners like you are facing. 

From understanding the power of investments to the credit card versus afterpay debate, Effie cuts through the noise with her trademark no-nonsense advice and easy-to-understand explanations. 

We’re banking on the fact you’ll walk away from this episode feeling more empowered and confident when it comes to your financial future. 

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"Oh, you're just a little girl with a dream". 

Those were the words Sammy Robinson heard after pitching her clothing company idea to a male investor. That company, One Mile, now has two Sydney stores (and growing) and sold out on it's first day of launch back in 2020... 

In this episode of The Pay Off, Sammy talks about how she feels being labelled an 'influencer', her early days on social media, building the One Mile brand, being underestimated and why diversifying your income is crucial.

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