The Business Game
The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle
Ready to level up your business and leadership game?
The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle - brings you unfiltered business insights, startup stories, and scaling strategies from global leaders, founders, and innovators who’ve built thriving companies.
Hosted by Steve Plummer and Kalena Stano, each episode dives into real-world case studies, growth tactics, and leadership lessons that reveal what it takes to win in today’s competitive business landscape.
Whether you’re a small business owner, startup founder, or corporate innovator, you’ll walk away with actionable tools to grow smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.
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The Business Game
The Business Game Shortcuts: Money
90% of business problems are actually money problems in disguise.
Join our hosts on The Business Game, a podcast that moves the needle, for this special Shortcuts episode where we look back at previous guests to share their best insights on money, funding, and financial strategy. This episode unpacks critical wisdom on startup funding, venture capital strategies, cash flow management, tax optimization, and the truth about raising capital versus bootstrapping your business.
In this episode, you'll discover:
* Why 90% of CEO challenges come down to sales and revenue - and how to fix it
* The funding vs bootstrapping debate - when to raise capital and why "too much money" can hurt your business
* Queensland's $130M Venture Capital Development Fund - accessing government-backed startup funding
* Tax strategies saving businesses $31,000+ annually - proactive planning that actually works
* What investors really look for in seed stage startups - beyond the pitch deck
* Escrow technology revolutionizing small business cash flow - solving the payment cycle problem
Connect with our Guests:
Megan Eichhorn and Tayla Morris -
Website: https://www.taymefg.com.au/
LinkedIn: / tayme-financial-group
David Blanch and Audun Fiskerud -
LinkedIn (David) : https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-blanch-4170514b/
LinkedIn (Audun): https://www.linkedin.com/in/audunfiskerud/
Emily Price -
LinkedIn: / itsemilyprice
Tallystone: https://www.tallystone.com
Business LinkedIn: / tallystone
Mykhaylo Shaforostov -
Website: https://www.crankshaft.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myks/
Michael Uadiale -
Website: https://www.smeedcpa.com/
LinkedIn: / smeedcpa
Instagram: / michael_uadiale
Stacey Bullman -
Website: www.imnotmadatyou.com
LinkedIn: / stacey-bullman-business-coach
Instagram: Imnotmadatyou_
facebook: Imnotmadatyou
Youtube: Imnotmadatyou3397
Paul Veric -
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-veric/
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