Hermes TV – Lunch Money

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Arthur Psaltis 

(VMG Capital)

Andrew Clark 

(Danforth Finance and Insurance)

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 John Phillips 

(Kellog)

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Ian Hyman

(Hymans Valuers and Auctioneers)

Richard Rohrt 

(Hamilton Murphy)

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Gayle Dickerson

(KPMG)

Ryan Eagle 

(KPMG)

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Mark Robinson

(dVT Group)

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Luke Egan

(Aster Alliance)

Josh Twelftree

(Essentia Property)

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Tom Manwaring

(AFTA)

Julie Reid 

(United Airlines)

Barbara Whitten

(Anywhere Travel)

Warren Lio

(Serko)  

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Mike House             

(Mike House)

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Daren Anderson                (ERA Legal)

Sule Arnautovic                (Hall Chadwick)

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Stephen Moulton (DanaherMoulton)

Stephen Moulton joins Lunch Money  with fresh hands-on experience with the IPO of Silk Logistics Holdings Ltd (ASX:SLH). Stephen and the firm he chairs, DanaherMoulton, is also busy on both the buy and sell sides in an M&A market that is breaking records globally in 2021.

Stephen is the Corporate Advisory and Mergers & Acquisitions partner at his firm and will share insights from his recent deals, built on 30 years specialising in the legal profession.

Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-outs and capital raising professionals!

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Tean Kerr                (Corporate Restructuring & Commercial Litigation Partner)

Simon Cathro              (Cathro & Partners)

What inspires a legal or accounting firm partner to pack-up their briefcase and hang out their own shingle – particularly in overwhelming times like these?

To answer that question, Lunch Money was joined by Tean Kerr (Corporate Restructuring and Commercial Litigation Partner) and Simon Cathro (Managing Partner at Cathro & Partners).

With a breadth of experience at big name companies under their belt, Tean and Simon talked us through the beginnings of their new story in breaking away to start their own firms. 

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Bernard Desmidt                  (Bernard Desmidt)

In a world where “post-uncertainty” and predictability remain fictional concepts, it is important, now more than ever, for teams to embrace not knowing what’s around the corner.

To talk us through how you and your team can embrace uncertainty, whilst not compromising cohesion to ensure winning efforts are maintained, we were joined by Bernard Desmidt.

Bernard is an accomplished coach, facilitator, trainer, speaker and author who will share how he has been helping executives and business leaders manage uncertainty to become high performing, smart teams.

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Hector West, Scott Butler, Mark Petrucco and David Dickens                                (Hall & Wilcox)

Corporate and personal insolvency, secured creditor enforcement and commercial litigation state by state: Four insolvency partners from law firm Hall & Wilcox joined us with insights and perspectives based on types of work currently crossing their desks.

Scott Butler (Brisbane), Mark Petrucco (Sydney), David Dickens (Melbourne) and Hector West (Perth) checked in with Lunch Money to share their local intel and unique capital city perspectives.

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Michael Ford                (Castaway Forecasting)

The financial forecast – done honestly – reflects, in many ways, what a business is good at, what it can do better, and how well it understands the challenges and opportunities its market presents.

To coach us through these challenges, we are joined by Michael Ford, CEO at Castaway Forecasting. Michael shared his insights not only as a master of forecasting, but as an entrepreneur who has taken his own business on a journey from start-up to international expansion.

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Anthony Igra                    (Contractors Debt Recovery)

Construction industry subbies around Australia are finding their job pipelines and margins under increasing pressure. In addition to the triple whammy of tighter lending, defect fiascos, and now Covid, in some lockdowns, they can’t even get on site!

What do subbies need to do to stay out of the red and to keep their cash flowing in these times?

To walk us through the answers is Anthony Igra, Founder and Director of Contractors Debt Recovery and host of the brand new podcast “Subbies Under Fire”.

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Andrew Way                    (Semper)

It’s one thing to know what the objectives of a capital raise are, and how they fit in with the goals of the business. But, knowing where you are starting from in the midst of a storm is something else.

This episode on Lunch Money our guest was Andrew Way, Director at Semper. We combined data analysis with a little educated soothsaying to help special situations, work-outs and capital raising professionals find their bearings!

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Wayne Gilbert                    (PKF Integrity Services)

Fraud has recently hit headlines again causing quite a stir, with sums reaching the hundreds of millions.

Our guest this episode was Wayne Gilbert, Principal at PKF Integrity Services, who is an expert in workplace investigation, fraud and corruption prevention and whistleblower hotlines. We will be talking about the folly of substituting the controls and safeguards that keep your money secure for the sentiment of “trust”.

We discussed topics from whistleblower hot-lines, Ponzi schemes, to trusted insider fraud and more.

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Angela Vithoulkas                  (SME Tv and Podcasts)

SMEs Australia-wide have borne the brunt of the pandemic response – from lockdowns to border closures and other new red tape and restrictions. As the smoke starts to clear from the battlefield – what do SME owners need to focus on to restore their plans for creating wealth for their families?

Our guest this week is Angela Vithoulkas – business investor and Small Business Champion!

Angela is an Independent Councilor for the City of Sydney, Spokesperson for the SME Association of Australia and Founder/Host at SME TV and Podcasts.

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Dr Peter Ellis                       (Your Silent Partner)

How can a business owner navigate the challenges of business growth and make life changing discoveries of their own hidden talents along the way?

This episode our guest is Peter Ellis, business transformation researcher and Principal Consultant at Your Silent Partner: https://ysp.com.au/

Peter discussed new ways for business owners to navigate step changes in business size and the challenges at the personal and operational level they face along the way.

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Arabella Macpherson              (Resonate Communications)

Our guest this week is Arabella Macpherson, Communications Coach and Director at Resonate Communications. Arabella is a leadership and communications expert who currently teaches business leaders “intuitive leadership”, how to have “influential conversations” and to “present with presence”.

We look forward to hearing her timely insights into these areas as the East Coast of Australia, once again, closes its borders and contemplates more rounds of lockdowns.

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Mark Hutchins                  (Secured Lending)

What’s going on “left of field” in the non-bank secured lending space?

We found out on this episode with Mark Hutchins (Partner at Secured Lending).

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James Tuckerman                  (B2B School and Anthill Magazine)

We discussed unique ways to market B2B to meet evolving client needs.

We are joined by special guest, James Tuckerman, who is a thought leader in entrepreneurship, start-ups and B2B Sales and Marketing. James is the founder of Anthill Magazine and Co-Founder of B2B School who shared his views and expertise.

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Nicolas Pilavidis                    (AICM)

Andrew Spring                    (Dye & Co)

With more to credit than you may think, calculating its risk is all the more difficult during these uncertain times. There is more at play than stats and figures, so this week we will uncover ways businesses can effectively perform risk assessment.

We are joined by the CEO of the Australian Institute of Credit Management (AICM), Nick Pilavidis and corporate restructuring expert Andrew Spring (Jirsch Sutherland). We will discuss the AICMs recent Annual Risk Report and what it means for business supplying other businesses trade credit.

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Holly Reynolds                      (Left Field Communication)

Shane Deane                      (Dye & Co)

Stakeholder management is at the heart of all successful business turnarounds and the focus of this weeks Lunch Money with insights from hands on practitioners.

Our guests are business restructuring and Safe Harbour expert, Shane Deane (Director at Dye & Co), and communications, issues management and reputation repair expert, Holly Reynolds (Managing Director at Left Field Communications).

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David Gandolfo          (CAFBA)

Gino Malacco                    (Hall Chadwick)

Budget 2021 left us with a lot of questions – this Friday we are looking for the answers! We will analyse and breakdown the budget to help you understand the ins and outs of where the rubber hits the road. 

We are joined by special guests David Gandolfo (Chair of Advocacy at CAFBA) and Gino Malacco (Tax Partner at Hall Chadwick).

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Patrick Schweizer          (Alares Systems)

Bruce Passeti              (Stratos Legal)

Wanting to know how to stay ahead of the curve? Join us this week to discuss ways you can better prepare and weather times of uncertainty.

Sharing their thoughts on the matter are special guests Patrick Schweizer (Director at Alares Systems) and Bruce Pasetti (Director at Stratos Legal).

Kathy Sozou
(McGrathNicol)

Michael Sloan
(Ashurst)

Luke Egan 
(Aster Alliance)

Matthew Meynell
(Colliers International AU)

What are the trends in commercial property right now how are banks approaching the management of distressed commercial property debt? On Lunch Money this week – special guests Luke Egan (Director at Aster Alliance), and Matthew Meynell (Head of Investment Services at Colliers International Australia) will share their insights.

James Slattery
(Slattery Auctions)

Robert Grul
(G&H Financial)

David Mansfield
(Deloitte)

Daren Anderson
(ERA Legal)

Sebastian Hams
(KordaMentha)

Join host Nick Samios as he discusses with special guests David Crick (Managing Director at DavAir Group) and Sebastian Hams (Partner at KordaMentha).

Darryl Kirk
(Cor Cordis)

Matt Adams
(DCI Group)

Matthew Atkin
(Atlas Broker/CAFBA)

Neil Cussen
(Cor Cordis)

PLUS a look at the latest corporate restructuring and capital raising headlines.

Marcus Derwin
(R Cubed Group)

Aaron McDonald
(Pragma Legal)

Daren Anderson
(ERA Legal)

This week, host Nick Samios is joined by special guests to share insights on how to “cut through the noise” in 2021.

Tean Kerr
(Lander & Rogers)

And with official interest rates approaching zero, funds bursting with cash are yield hungry and looking for opportunities – what happens when these two narratives intersect?

Tony Sykes
(General Insurance Brokers Australia, GIBA)

Plus, a look at the current wine industry. It is a manufacturing, exporting, agricultural and marketing business all rolled into one – what successful strategies are transferable to other industries? What are the developments in Australian import/export markets?

Liam Bailey
(O’Brien Palmer)

Covid has given us new ways of working, new challenges and a rotten economy. Competition will be stiff – for the best jobs, the best deals, and when pitching for capital. Being able to demonstrate you have the right talent stack is going to be critical moving forward.

What’s your “talent stack” going into 2021? If you are building your professional services/ finance career – or planning on pitching to raise capital for a business deal or to land a whale – do you have the goods?

Something is seriously amiss, and the explanations we are receiving from our politicians and mainstream economists do not sit right.

This week, we have social media’s go to economics analyst and philosopher – Principal of Digital Finance Analytics, Martin North, who will share his recent consumer and SME research and set this in the context of current monetary policy and future expectations. He says we need to stand back and really understand what is going on…

Warren Jiear
(HWL Ebsworth)

But what does that mean exactly? Must the directors of an insolvent business place the company into external administration before 31/12 in order to benefit from these protections?

There are opposing views in the corporate restructuring community as to what the law says, what the law intends, and what is best for the broader business community.

Does it even matter to SME owners who are “all in” one way or the other? What about middle-market firms where professional directors have everything to lose?

Regardless:
• What will safe harbour look like in the 2021 – and what strategies should businesses start adopting now in preparation?
• How should “good companies” protecting themselves from “zombie” contagion assuming there is a “wall of insolvencies” coming?
• What will the role of voluntary administrator be in 2021?

Gary Tescher
(Promentor)

Tony Sykes
(General Insurance Brokers Australia)

Ryan Eagle
(KPMG)

Nicholas Brownbill
(JP Equity Partners)

This week, property development and corporate restructuring are in the spotlight, with special “Diggers & Dealers” insights straight from the waiting lounge at Perth Airport!

Ian Hyman
(Hymans Valuers & Auctioneers)

How does money printing and near-zero interest rates affect the fundamentals of corporate finance – debt vs. equity and business valuations? Why are luxury properties selling like hot-cakes, and why are used car values so high?

This week, we put these questions to our expert guest panel – tune in to find out more!

Steven Phelan
(Fayetteville State University)

This week, our guest panellists share their insights on “boot-strapping” – starting a business with little or no capital. Is there an alternative to welfare? Should the government find ways to better encourage start-ups and encouraging job-creation?

Mark Robinson
(dVT Group)

Is the family a burden in these trying times, or bulwark against forces that might otherwise bring the business asunder?

How are family businesses dealing with challenges the Covid-19 economy has brought to intergenerational wealth and succession planning?

This week, our guest panellists Sally Nicholes (Nicholes Family Lawyers) and Mark Robinson (de Vries Tayeh) share their insights.

Lina Kolomoitseva
(Litigation Capital Management)

Uncertainty, debt moratoriums and government financial support packages abound, making the money business challenging on both sides of the desk.

This week our guest panelists give us front-line perspectives

Michael Caspaney
(Menzies Advisory)

Paul Apathy
(Herbert Smith Freehills)

Considering, shouldn’t we also be looking at the way “pre-packs” are done in the UK? Or is our current system of Voluntary Administration and Safe Harbour working just fine?

Jason Skinner
(JP Equity Partners)

We put this question to Todd Alder, CEO of Orbital UAV (ASX: OEC) – the Australian world-leading designer and manufacturer of engines for tactical drones. Todd was Joined by Jason Skinner, Managing Director of corporate advisors JP Equity.

2020 has alerted Australians to two strategic challenges – a depleted manufacturing sector, and growing challenges for our regional defence as relations between our biggest trading partners become fractious.

Bryan Hughes
(Pitcher Partners)

Join host Nick Samios and special guests Deanne Tindale (CEO, DreamVast Executive Search) and Bryan Hughes (Executive Chairman, Pitcher Partners) as they discuss managing executive talent in special situations companies.

Adam Benson
(Outsource, Recognition PR)

In the new world however, face-to-face meetings are not always possible. We need to adapt and get smart about the way we create value and win new business if we are going to become (or remain) rain-makers!

Join host Nick Samios and special guests as they explore the challenges of communicating and building trust when the stakes are high, but when meeting face-to-face is not an option.

Brendan Wyhoon
(William James Law)

This week on Lunch Money, host Nick Samios was joined by special guests to discuss surviving lockdown 2.0, powering recovery and the mountain of deferred loans continue.

Scott Langdon
(KordaMentha)

This week, on Lunch Money, host Nick Samios is joined by special guests to discuss:

– the SME Guarantee scheme (with respect to lending)
– instant asset write-offs & bank loan deferrals;
– the suspension of insolvent trading and changes to statutory demands
– PLUS newly announced extensions and changes to these policies
– ALL THE HITS AND MISSES!

Bernard Desmidt

Lunch Money this week explores unique leadership challenges with insights from host Nick Samios and special guest panellists.

Ian Hyman
(Hyman’s Valuers & Auctioneers)

How do we garner “resilience” so we can lead ourselves and others in times of uncertainty and adversity? We discuss this week with guests and field specialists.

Gary Blom
(Main Street Capital)

This week, the focus is on the spate of private equity backed retail collapses with our guests and field specialists.

Jamie Holroyd
(Stratosfear)

Lunch Money is the weekly livestream and podcast where “special situations” and commercial finance experts give insights into their professional lives, where the opportunities are in shifting markets for business advisors and their clients, plus their take on the weeks news.

This week, the focus is on forecasting/seeing around corners and the business pivot with our guest field specialists.

Hector West
(Hall & Wilcox)

There will be economic stimulus by governments at all levels – but business owners will need to keep the financial support of their bankers and trade suppliers if they are going to go beyond survival and make the most of the opportunities that arise.

Our panel this week features Ginette Muller – Hall Chadwick Partner and “Safe Harbour” specialist together with restructuring lawyer Hector West (Hall & Wilcox). We will ask Ginette and Hector what measures business owners can take to preserve their business fire power and gain the trust of their bankers and suppliers in order to survive the long hall and ensure a return to prosperity.

Sharon Taylor
(Property Performance Advisory)

Nicholas Martin
(BDO)

“Intelligence that is required for the formulation of strategy, policy, and military plans and …”
– Pentagon Official Definition

“The better the strategic intelligence, the better the strategy”
– Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

“Lunch Money” is the weekly livestream and podcast where work-out, special situations and commercial finance experts give us insights into their professional lives, where the opportunities are in market for finance and investment, and their take on the weeks news. This week, the focus is on “strategic intel” with our guests and field specialists.

Alison Robertson
(HWL Ebsworth Lawyers)

Mark Jason
(LINK Business Broking)

This week, on Lunch Money, Nick Samios is joined by corporate restructuring expert, an insolvency and securities enforcement expert along with an experienced authority on business sales – back so soon by popular demand!

Daren Anderson
(ERA Legal)

Justin Doobov
(Intelligent Finance)

Nick Samios is joined by a commercial insolvency and litigation expert, and entrepreneurial accountant, mentor and strategic business advisor along with an award-winning mortgage finance specialist. Tune in to find out what has been keeping our guests busy and for their reading of the latest form as we review the weeks business and finance news headlines.

Mark Jason
(LINK Business Brokers)

David Osman
(Acid Plant Management Services)

Sarina Jackson
(Douros Jackson)

Carl Gunther
(Turnaround Management Association Australia)

Peter McAtamney
(Wine Business Solutions)

Scott Taylor
(Taylor David Lawyers)

Angelina Kozary
(Piper Alderman)

Stuart Craig
(888X)

David Gandolfo
(CAFBA)

Aaron McDonald
(Pragma Legal)

Angela Haynes
(KPMG)

Adam Benson
(Outsource PR)

Brendan Wyhoon
(William James)

Sule Arnautovic
(Jirsch Sutherland)

Patrick Symons
(Hyman’s Valuer’s and Auctioneers)

Daren Anderson
(ERA Legal)