Make It Count Project

The podcast for small business owners, by a small business owner, Nick Hill from Walker Hill. The Make It Count Project aims to inspire, motivate and give you the business fundamentals for you to make it count.

Top Tax Planning Strategies for 2023 05/29/2022

Top Tax Planning Strategies for 2023 It is the season to be Jolly! Scratch that, it is the season to start planing, tax planning! Listen in to hear the reasons by tax planning and the top 8 tips to reducing your tax bill. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/23262434

Budget Break Down in under 20 minutes! 03/30/2022

Budget Break Down in under 20 minutes! The Budget has come in as expected with a focus on jobs, costs of living, home ownership and health! Today Nick dives into key updates that will affect individuals and small businesses! If you have under 20 minutes to spare, listen in! /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/22618256

In the face of defeat, Mindset Matters 03/13/2022

In the face of defeat, Mindset Matters Sometimes you just cannot win. And when that happens, when you are facing defeat, remember that mindset matters. In this episode we go personal and talk about some big events in Nick's life which highlights the power of mindset. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/22428575

Staff & The Great Resignation 03/02/2022

Staff & The Great Resignation Finding and keeping staff has always been a challenge in the small business space. In this episode of the project we talk staff shortages, the great resignation and going back to basics to help retain staff. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/22316060

Welcome to 2022 - Goal Setting for the New Year! 01/30/2022

Welcome to 2022 - Goal Setting for the New Year! Welcome to 2022. It is a new year and a new year. Join Nick Hill as he discusses his 5 quick tips to help you with your goal setting and achieving for the 2022 year. Now is the time to Make it Count! /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/21954707

MICP39 - What You Need to Know About Business Plans- featuring Chris Lowe 04/29/2021

MICP39 - What You Need to Know About Business Plans- featuring Chris Lowe Nick Hill invites Chris Lowe, creator and director of BPW (Business Plan Writers) to discuss boxing, alcoholic ginger beer and the one thing that all businesses should have and the one thing many don't know where to start with - business plans. What you need to know (without the jargon) /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/18906647

MICP38 - Passion, Purpose and Recuperation 04/15/2021

MICP38 - Passion, Purpose and Recuperation "Downtime" means different things to different people. You might not even be aware that you are surrounded by surfers, single parents, creatives and even mature uni students, but a lot of us are surrounded by people who look entirely different to us outside of work. (I'm not including F45'ers in this because F45'ers always let you know they go to F45). What does it mean to truly rest and recuperate following a period of increased actvity, heightened stress or just a really, really busy period at work? What does it mean to work hard and play hard to you? And can one size fit all? Business owner and entrepreneur Nick Hill dives further in this week's Make It Count Project episode. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/18732815

MICP37 - What Should You Invest In? 02/18/2021

MICP37 - What Should You Invest In? He may not be a financial advisor, but Nick Hill knows a thing or two about what to invest in. And it features an even more important commodity than money: time. Listen to how you can Make It Count whether or not you’re choosing to invest in Gamestop, property, Bitcoin (just remember your password!)… or yourself. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/17991575

MICP36 - Hello, 2021 01/28/2021

MICP36 - Hello, 2021 With February upon us, Nick Hill encourages his listeners to harness the power of goal-setting and the reticular activating system, as he discusses his own goals coming true in light of a positive attitude and daily steps in the right direction. It’s a strange time for sure, but always a time to Make it Count. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/17719754

MICP35 - Farewell (to 2020!), Thoughts and Thankyou 12/16/2020

MICP35 - Farewell (to 2020!), Thoughts and Thankyou Nick reflects on what this year has brought- bad, yes but also good; work ethic in a time of Corona and beyond, and his final thoughts as we leave behind us a year like never before. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/17211218

MICP34 - JobKeeper 2.0 - It Continues! 09/23/2020

MICP34 - JobKeeper 2.0 - It Continues! Yep, there's further updates. And yep, Nick Hill is here to guide you through the jungles of the new JobKeeper updates, testing criteria and key dates. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/16120433

MICP33 - Are You Afraid of Making a Decision? 09/23/2020

MICP33 - Are You Afraid of Making a Decision? Making a decision can be the hardest part of any new process. But it's the consequences of that decision- and our perception of them- that really count. Join Nick Hill as he explores the dynamics of decision- making, choice and mindset as a business-owner and individual. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/16119986

MICP32 - The Power of Engagement 09/02/2020

MICP32 - The Power of Engagement Fresh off reading a fascinating new book, Nick explores the theme of the Corporate Athlete even further, and delves into what he has recognised to be the power of engagement in his own life and business. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/15850901

MICP31 - Compartmentalising 08/18/2020

MICP31 - Compartmentalising Compartmentalising is strategy used by professionals worldwide to ensure we evenly spread our energies across our various commitments. Hear how Nick Hill manages to compartmentalise as an accontant, father, husband, director and small business owner- and how you can, too. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/15668324

MICP30 - The Corporate Athlete 08/04/2020

MICP30 - The Corporate Athlete Nick Hill discusses how balance can contribute to success, and how viewing yourself and your staff as athletes (yes, really) can bring out a renewed kind of success. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/15475631

TTP04 Purchasing Assets & Paying Super 06/18/2020

TTP04 Purchasing Assets & Paying Super If you have questions about whether you should be buying that car (and how much your deduction could be), whether you should inject money into superannuation to access a tax deduction. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14872355

MICP29 Which Wolf Are You Feeding 06/11/2020

MICP29 Which Wolf Are You Feeding Have you heard the Cherokee story about the two wolves? Find out how deciding which wolf to feed can be the difference between a happy and content life or one of regret, jealousy and revenge. Your choices dictate which wolf will win in the end… in both personal and business. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14764487

TTP03 Key Strategies to Tick Off in Your Taxes 06/09/2020

TTP03 Key Strategies to Tick Off in Your Taxes There are two certainties in life – death and taxes. This week’s Talking Tax Planning Mini-Series episode focuses on the key strategies that you can use in your small business to get the most out of tax time. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14764328

TTP02 Spending Money to Save with Deductions – Is It Worth It? 06/02/2020

TTP02 Spending Money to Save with Deductions – Is It Worth It? Spending money to save money on your tax – it sounds like a good way to get deductions, but is this something that you should be doing as part of your tax planning? /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14661527

MICP28 The Pros & Cons of Outsourcing 05/28/2020

MICP28 The Pros & Cons of Outsourcing Are you tired of spending the time in your business completing tasks that you take far too long or that you have no interest in? Are you thinking about outsourcing these but not sure if now is the right time? /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14645537

TTP01 The What and The Why 05/26/2020

TTP01 The What and The Why Tax Planning… it might seem like a boring topic, but if you are in small business then this is a must do each year with your accountant. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14579741

MICP27 Creating Healthy Habits 05/21/2020

MICP27 Creating Healthy Habits Have you found that some of those good habits in your business and personal life have slipped over the last few months? If so, you are not alone! /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14506274

COVID-19 Collection 06 05/19/2020

COVID-19 Collection 06 Coronavirus has been in Australia since January and, since its arrival, has proven to be a real upset for all businesses. However, with cases at an all-time low, we now have a three-step process to take us back to a social and thriving country – with the first step already being rolled out. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14490146

MICP26 Science in Business 05/14/2020

MICP26 Science in Business It is time to put your science specs on for this week’s episode of the Make It Count Project where we shift gears and focus on a more scientific topic called The Reticular Activating System or RAS. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14411402

COVID-19 Collection 05 05/12/2020

COVID-19 Collection 05 The JobKeeper Payment Scheme can be a confusing for many business owners as new information and understanding around how to apply this scheme comes to light. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14383388

MICP25 Combating Procrastination 05/07/2020

MICP25 Combating Procrastination Whether you are working from home or avoiding some tasks that you know you should be completing, procrastination is a challenge which many people in business face. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14377994

COVID-19 Collection 04 05/05/2020

COVID-19 Collection 04 Many people are working from home for the first time, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from a potential increase in procrastination (find out more in our MICP episode being released this Friday), the ATO are making it easier to claim your working from home expenses for during this period. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14300564

MICP24 Key Areas of Leadership 04/30/2020

MICP24 Key Areas of Leadership There are four key concepts which will make a huge difference to not only your leadership but also many other aspects your business. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14194862

COVID-19 Collection 03 04/28/2020

COVID-19 Collection 03 It is finally here! The information you need about the Alternative Test method for the JobKeeper Payment scheme was released late last week and we’ve created an episode on it. /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14177456

MICP23 Power of Mindset 04/23/2020

MICP23 Power of Mindset Mindset can be a bit of a buzz word in business, but for good reason. Mindset matters! /episode/index/show/makeitcountproject/id/14089673

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