The Numbers Game — It’s finance, investment and business but not as you know it. Each week Jason Robinson (CPA Accountant), Nick Reilly (Planner) and Marty Vidakovic (Finance) come together to bring you strategy and advice around the importance of knowing your numbers in life and business. Numbers really do tell a story so let us help you make it a good one.
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Comics artists Reilly Brown (Deadpool, Outrage) and George O'Connor (Olympians) spin silly and sinister suppositional scenarios while stranded at sea. Hypothetically speaking, it's a great time. Also, as comics creators, they talk geek stuff with their geeky guests, who are also pretty much all comics creators too. Comics!
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A safe space for dangerous conversations, from The Spectator Australia. The Spectator is the world’s longest-running magazine of news, arts and ideas. Hosted by Will Kingston.
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Everything is broken. Adaam James Levin-Areddy and Vanessa M. Quirk, two jaded journos, interview people far wiser than themselves and ask: "now what?" uncertain.substack.com
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Dan, Nick, Alex and Francesca Evans discuss their unique experience growing up as quadruplets.
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We all have demons - the things in life that we’re scared to face. This is especially true for comedian Megan Stalter, who has more demons than anybody in the history of the world. Join Meg and Nick Stalter every Monday for a character episode, where Meg vanquishes the horrible devils in her life, all played by their funny friends. Then, tune in the following week for an episode with those same friends, where they confront their real-life demons together.
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We will be discussing all things 3D design, architecture, property, construction, and technology in the Irish and global AEC sectors. With over 22 years in business, Nick Polley and Kevin Kavanagh will be shooting the breeze on hot topics surrounding the sector and inviting AEC professionals to join us on the podcast.
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Stuck@Om is a series of conversations about about technology and how it is reshaping our society. Om Malik (a veteran technology writer) sits down and chats with some of the best and the brightest from around the world. The podcasts supplement his writing on his blog, On My Om. (http://om.co)
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How to defeat wokeism, with Helen Pluckrose
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It's easy to say that "woke ideology" is a nonsense. It's much harder to say that when your job, your social status, or your friendships may be put at risk by doing so. We need a practical, principled approach to fighting back against wokeism. Enter Helen Pluckrose. Helen is a political and cultural author and speaker. She is the co-author of ‘Cyni…
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The Revolution Turns 25: Patrick Young on Markets, FinTech, and What’s Next
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In this episode of Boxes and Lines, we’re joined by Patrick Young, trader, media pundit and author of late nineties fintech harbinger "Capital Market Revolution." Two decades after predicting the digitization of finance, Patrick reflects on how his forecasts have played out and what he got right, wrong, and how his lateral thinking has been both a …
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Today we celebrate 200 episodes with a live show at the Inovayt HQ! We look back to 2021, when we first started, and reflect on how the world has changed. Get ready for some laughs, reflections, and bold forecasts! Cheers to the next hundred episodes! On this episode, we discuss: Reflecting on the Journey Shoutouts and Announcements Jase Wants to R…
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The horror of Starmer's Britain, with Nick Dixon
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The United Kingdom is a great country. It’s arguably contributed more to the flourishing of Western civilization than any other. Which is why recent events have left many people heartbroken. Racially and culturally motivated riots have erupted on British streets, met with a two-tiered policing and judicial response, a crackdown on free speech, and …
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Caitlin Flanagan returns! The unapologetic author of On Thinking for Yourself (a selection of her excellent essays for The Atlantic) comes to talk to us about the fall of Western civilization, what happens when you let church-going go, what happened to universities, and why (though a Catholic herself) Caitlin has started wearing a Star of David. Ch…
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Increased Borrowing Power: Tax Cuts and Lending Strategies
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Welcome to Episode 199 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we dive into maximising serviceability for your home loan as interest rates continue to climb. Nick shares insights on how recent tax cuts can positively impact borrowing capacity and explains the role of APRA in regulating the banks and why a 3% buffer is applied to home loans despite al…
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The unstoppable rise of the nanny state, with Christopher Snowdon
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Across the Anglosphere, governments on both sides of politics have never been more interested in the personal lives of their citizens. The nanny state thrives from Australia to the United Kingdom, and even in that traditional bastion of freedom, the USA. Christopher Snowdon is the UK’s leading warrior against the excesses of the nanny state. He is …
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Doom or Boom? Forecasting the Future with Economist Nouriel "Dr. Doom" Roubini
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Note**: this episode was recorded before President Biden announced he wouldn’t be running for a second term ** We’ve got another predictions episode for you this season – this time with legendary economist Dr. Nouriel Roubini, who was given the warm and fuzzy nickname of 'Dr. Doom' by the media for his prescient prediction of the 2008 financial cri…
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Welcome to Episode 198 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we get into the rise of private lending in Australia. We chat about the benefits and risks, and explain how private credit can be a game-changer for business opportunities and investments when traditional lending is not an option. You'll gain insights into navigating these financial trend…
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What the mainstream media calls a “conspiracy theory” is often nothing more than an amalgam of incentives hiding in plain sight. Once you see that, the rest becomes pretty obvious. Misaligned incentives are everywhere, and are the root cause of some of our thorniest global challenges. So how can we fix them? There is no one better qualified to answ…
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Welcome to Episode 197 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we get tactical and break down how you can master the new fin year! We explore the importance of strategic planning and vision sharing with your team, leveraging technology and AI, improving customer relationships, and the need for regular budget check-ins to ensure you stay on track. Get…
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The Agony of Abundance (w/ Nick Gillespie)
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Nick Gillespie — editor at large at the libertarian institution that is Reason Magazine (and host of The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie) — comes on the pod for an IRL conversation about 'The Agony of Abundance,' the paradoxical state in which we’re more prosperous, yet more dissatisfied, than ever. We discuss the negative narratives peddled b…
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Inside Israel's information war, with Eylon Levy
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When it comes to conflict in the Middle East, there’s the war, and then there’s the war about the war. Of course, this isn’t new. Caesar was penning war reports in Gaul and sending them back to Rome to win hearts and minds over 2000 years ago. But, back then Caesar could control the narrative. Today that is almost impossible. Social media, an activ…
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Would 24/7 Trading Be a 24/7 Nightmare? Boxes and Lines Lite
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24/7 trading – it’s the topic JR and Ronan love to hate and, according to a recent wave of press this year covering Wall Street’s wariness to adopt it, they’re not alone. But does everyone need to get with the program? Many retail brokers, including Robinhood and Interactive Brokers, offer 24-hour trading on weekdays for US stocks, and start-up 24 …
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Welcome to Episode 196 of The Numbers Game. Is it too early to start planning your retirement? When is the right time? In this episode, we dive into all things retirement planning. We go through the real impact of property ownership on retirement and how changing the way you view your home and a bit of early planning could make your retirement look…
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The American experiment is failing. Division, mistrust and misinformation are now the country's defining characteristics. The storming of the Capitol, the prosecution of Donald Trump and battles over gun rights and abortion raise the spectre of further political violence. We often hear that these events are unprecedented. On the contrary, author an…
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Welcome to Episode 195 of The Numbers Game. Today Marty dives into an issue that faces us all, dealing with anxiety and stress in business. We explore our own personal strategies for coping with stress, recognising anxiety triggers, and the value of self-care. On this episode, we discuss: Dealing with Anxiety in Business Personal Experiences with A…
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Bucket Companies - Everything You Need to Know
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Welcome to Episode 194 of The Numbers Game. This episode is all about making sure you're paying the least amount of tax legally possible, specifically through the use of bucket companies. We take you through strategies and examples for using bucket companies to reduce tax liabilities, protect assets, and grow family wealth! On this episode, we disc…
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We're all Soviets now, with Sir Niall Ferguson
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Sir Niall Ferguson is arguably the world's greatest living historian. He first pointed out that we’re in Cold War II back in 2018. In articles for The New York Times and National Review, Sir Niall tried to show how China now occupies the space vacated by the Soviet Union when it collapsed in 1991. This view is less controversial now than it was the…
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Run, Ronan, Run: With Olympians Eamonn Coghlan and Gerry O’Reilly
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Boxes and Lines is back from a summer break with new episodes, kicking off with this special edition featuring two legendary Irish Olympic runners, Eamonn Coghlan and Gerry O'Reilly. Running has been on Ronan Ryan’s mind lately, as he’s gearing up for a charity 10K race in November for GOAL, a global humanitarian organization, as part of the Great …
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Our Friend Attended a Trump Rally — And Witnessed History
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PLEASE NOTE: We are releasing this episode in the immediate aftermath of the alleged assassination attempt on President Trump. Details and facts presented in this conversation are still being corroborated and are subject to be updated/corrected. Recurrent guest Misha Thomas (“The Liberal Who Voted for Trump” / “Blackness and the Other Side of Traum…
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Clementine Boshevski - The Highs and Lows of Building Salt Lab
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Welcome to Episode 193 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we are joined by special guest Clementine Boshevski’s, founder of Salt Lab. Clementine shares her entrepreneurial journey, from starting a gym to creating Salt Lab, and her incredible resilience in the face of losing $1.5 million dollars worth of stock in a devastating warehouse fire. Dis…
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Lies my liberal teacher told me, with Wilfred Reilly
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Education was once the search for truth. Sadly, this is no longer the case in many universities across the Western world. Instead of promoting debate, disagreement, and viewpoint diversity, too many institutions peddle a series of ideological narratives that seek to engrain a black armband view of history, an assertion of the importance of identity…
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Fast Finance: How Apple is Changing Spending Habits
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Welcome to Episode 192 of The Numbers Game. In this episode we dive into the intersection of money and technology, focussing on tech giant, Apple, and their recent “buy now, pay later” feature. We get into how these smart moves Apple is making could dominate the market, at the same time, the concerns it raises around the impact on spending habits a…
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Your Guide to Buying and Financing a Business
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Welcome to Episode 191 of The Numbers Game! In this episode, we get into buying and financing businesses in Australia. We explore the fundamentals of acquiring a business, including the importance of due diligence, evaluating your readiness, financial planning, and the critical role of professional advice. Marty provides a detailed overview of the …
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Decoding the modern bloke, with Geoff Norcott
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It wasn’t so long ago that one phrase sat above any other in the hierarchy of endorsements for a British or Australian male: “He’s a good bloke.” You don’t hear it as much in 2024 because blokehood is under attack across the Western world. Historically positive masculine virtues are now shamed as toxically masculine. At a minimum, blokeishness is d…
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Welcome to Episode 190 of The Numbers Game. Today we dive into business marketing and personal branding. We look at the world of YouTube sensation Mr. Beast and follow his journey from a single YouTube follower at age 12 to over 151 million subscribers at 25. We exploring his marketing genius, the importance of engaging with your audience and the p…
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Welcome to Episode 189 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we zoom in on Australia's current property market dynamic. We untangle the web of property taxes Victoria has introduced and explore the implications of supply and demand issues with rental properties. There are some good-looking opportunities emerging in the Melbourne market that we comp…
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"Machines are the children of humanity" - Agnieszka Pilat
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It feels like AI can now write anything for us and create anything for us. In some respects it’s exciting, but it’s also scary, and it raises a depressing question: will technology kill creativity? There are few people better placed to answer that question than Polish-American artist Agnieszka Pilat. Agnieszka is the Silicon Valley elite’s favourit…
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Welcome to Episode 188 of The Numbers Game. Today, we get stuck into luck and its role in our professional lives. We look into the relationship between hard work and luck, and how creating the right team and partnerships can influence your trajectory. Whether it's being open to new opportunities, networking intentionally, or the way we present ours…
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Welcome to Episode 187 of The Numbers Game. The new fin year is just around the corner and the stage 3 tax cuts will come into effect. Jase helps us understand how much more you’ll see in your pocket and gives us strategies to put that money to work, benefiting your long term financial health. On this episode, we discuss: Stage 3 Tax Cuts Strategie…
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How the elites betrayed America's working class, with Batya Ungar-Sargon
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There has long been a curious sub-genre in liberal journalism. It can best be described as “examining working class Americans in their natural habitat.” It goes something like this. Journalists from New York or California will bravely venture into a red state, observe the local inhabitants from afar, and come back with a series of superficial insig…
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Welcome to Episode 186 of The Numbers Game. In this episode, we are joined again by our producer, Tommy Jackett who brings us a personal story of Identity Fraud. He shares the lessons and challenges faced in the aftermath, the lack of support available, and the crucial role of services like Equifax in protecting your identity. We look at how easily…
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Welcome to Episode 185 of The Numbers Game. Today we explore investing through the lens of a young investor, Charlie, Marty's son. Moving from observing his dad's investment habits to making his own debut into the stock market, Charlie has been paying close attention to the principles Marty has been teaching, including how to assess a company for s…
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The most peculiar aspect of 'Pride' is how it has lumped together the gay population, with the most extreme proponents of gender ideology, when the latter have arguably done more than any other group to harm the former. Gareth Roberts has witnessed this firsthand. Gareth has fallen into commentary on gender ideology, but like previous guests of the…
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“Influencer” Marty Answers Your Questions
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Welcome to Episode 184 of The Numbers Game. Today producer Tommy Jackett steps in for the absent Jason Robinson. We recently shared a video on the cost of living in Australia which has caused some noice on Instagram. Tommy presents the top comments from this video and Marty and Nick respond and share their take on the mechanisms causing this unsust…
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Welcome to Episode 183 of The Numbers Game. If we told you that you could purchase a property with as little as $10k what would you think? Too good to be true? Let’s find out! A new product that promises to make home ownership more accessible has hit the market. Coposit allows potential property buyers to put down a minimal deposit and pay the rest…
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Imagining nuclear armageddon, with Annie Jacobsen
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The world could end before you finish listening to this podcast. That's the reality of a nuclear-armed world. If a sense of complacency had crept in about the threat of nuclear weapons, Annie Jacobsen's stunning new book is a wake up call. 'Nuclear War: A Scenario' imagines the 72 minutes after the 'button is pushed', and it doesn't end well. It's …
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Welcome to Episode 182 of The Numbers Game. Today we get into generational dynamics in the business world, focusing on Gen Z. Marty shares his reflections on adapting his leadership style to accommodate the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of younger employees while maintaining clear business principles. We’ve noticed how the younger generatio…
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Progressives Are Silly (w/ Nellie Bowles)
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Nellie Bowles is back! The journalist, writer of the TGIF newsletter, and co-founder of The Free Press (along with her wife Bari Weiss) returns to discuss her new book, Morning After the Revolution. In it, she chronicles the unfortunate series of events that led her to leave The New York Times in 2021. We get into that in this conversation, too (di…
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Welcome to Episode 181 of The Numbers Game. Tax time is approaching, and Jase is here to guide you through what you need to know. From understanding payroll tax thresholds, the rise in work cover premiums, and timely superannuation payments to avoid penalties, to understanding the changes to HELP debt, we've got you covered. On this episode, we dis…
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Decoding Warren Buffett's Investment Strategies
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Welcome to Episode 180 of The Numbers Game! In this episode we delve into the secretive moves of the investment mogul, Warren Buffett. Discover how he's strategically shifting his position, investing in insurance giant Chubb, and reducing his stake in Apple - all while manipulating the 'float' in a master play. Tune in to uncover the reasons behind…
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A heretical conversation with Andrew Gold
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Heresy is defined as opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted. It has rarely been more dangerous to be a heretic, which is why it's rarely been more important to champion them. There is no bigger heretic than Andrew Gold. Andrew is a journalist, author, and TV presenter who produces documentaries on bizarre and controversial subcu…
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The Better Halves of Boxes & Lines – with Nick Buzard and Kara Ryan
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This time, it’s personal. JR and Ronan’s spouses, Nick Buzard and Kara Ryan, join the show to discuss their kids, pets, their experiences navigating work-from-home life during COVID, and their advice for all newlyweds at IEX (and those listening!). For the final segment, the couples put their knowledge of each other to the test in a lightning round…
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On this episode, we discuss: The Cost of Sitting on the Sidelines, The Dangers of Playing the Game Ten Year Property Average Across Different Cities The Cost of Living and Average Wage The Growing Wealth Gap Strategies for Navigating the Property Market The Need to Invest Now and The Importance of Financial Discipline The Importance of Taking Actio…
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The rebirth of the West, with Victor Davis Hanson
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Note: We had some minor sound issues in the first 10 minutes, but we couldn’t bring ourselves to edit out anything that Victor said. Stick with it. It’s worth it! In some respects, the West is exhibiting similar symptoms to past civilizations that decayed, declined, or were completely wiped off the map. At the same time, there are green shoots that…
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The Indoctrination of Elite Education (w/ Bill Deresiewicz)
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William Deresiewicz — author of (the newly updated) Excellent Sheep, The Death of the Artist, and The End of Solitude — returns to the pod! This time we dive into one of the institutions we love to hate: elite universities. We dwell on and debate the protests at Columbia (et al.), the reasons why it’s all gone so wrong, and whether or not the solut…
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Lessons from a 1300+ Day Running Streak | Greg Bramich
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Welcome to Episode 178 of The Numbers Game, where we're joined by Greg Bramich to explore his inspiring journey of maintaining a running streak for over 1300 days, from the power of creating habits and the challenges he faced, to how running has fuelled his personal growth and contributed to his business success. On this episode, we discuss: The Im…
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Trading Plays: The Intersection of Market Structure and Sports Betting with Sporttrade’s Alex Kane
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In this episode of Boxes and Lines, Ronan and JR chat with Alex Kane, CEO of sports betting exchange Sporttrade. He breaks down how Sporttrade incorporates features similar to traditional elements of trading and stands out from traditional sportsbooks by offering lower costs and more control to users. He also discusses the challenges of expanding t…
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The REAL reason for African poverty, with Magatte Wade
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Australiana is now Fire at Will - your safe space for dangerous conversations. Why is Africa poor? There’s a series of trendy answers to that question, that are almost taken as read amongst the progressive elite that dominate our institutions. Racism, slavery, and colonialism. Magatte Wade has called BS on this narrative, and she is uniquely qualif…
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