The Thinking Behind Fireside
Strategic frameworks, timeless principles, and business philosophy from the minds inside our network. This is how we think—and how we help business owners succeed.
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Interviews & Podcasts
From −$24 to Eight Figures: James Grafton on Building a Business That Works Without You
James Grafton shares how he went from negative $24 to building eight-figure businesses, scaling large teams and helping owners move from operator to entrepreneur.
· 14 min read
Interviews & Podcasts
Building Your Business as a Saleable Asset: Lessons from Dru Morgan
In this conversation, Adam James sits down with Dru Morgan, founder of Morgan Business Sales — Australia's leading business brokerage in the mid-market space, transacting around $1.2 billion in business sales per year.
· 15 min read
Interviews & Podcasts
Gearing Up To Go Global: The Updated Story of Logmaster from Co-Founder Josh Saunders
Adam and Josh discuss the evolution and impact of Logmaster, an Electronic Work Diary designed for truck drivers in Australia, exploring compliance, safety, and the future of transport technology.
· 12 min read
More Insights
Labor's 30% Trust Tax: What It Means for 200,000 Australian Small Businesses
The Albanese Government has introduced legislation for a minimum 30% tax on discretionary trust income from 1 July 2028. Here's who could be affected and what business owners should do now.
Government Backs Down on the ATO Credit Card Ban Following Small Business Backlash
The Albanese Government has delayed plans to stop the ATO accepting credit card payments for tax bills until 30 June 2027 — raising a bigger question about who bears the cost of electronic payments.
The Story of Brady McCann: From Delivering Pizza to $32k Per Month
Brady McCann, founder of BXFit, joins Adam James on the Fireside Business Advice Podcast to share how he went from delivering food in Hawaii to building an online fitness coaching business generating US$32,000 per month.
Business Advice, Coaching and Advisory Organisations Around Australia
A look at the broader landscape of business advisory, coaching and support organisations across Australia — including SBAAS, Consultancy.com.au, Asuria, Small Business Australia, MGI South Queensland and Creative Entrepreneur — and where Fireside fits in.
The Latest on Self Employed Home Loans — Jason McNamara from Jota Finance
Jason McNamara returns to Fireside for a deep-dive conversation on self-employed home loans, lending policy changes, and what business owners need to know right now.
Fireside Business Advice Network Session – June 29 - With Jason McNamara
Jason McNamara from Jota Finance joins Fireside on Monday 29 June for a practical discussion on recent lending and policy changes affecting investors, homeowners and business owners across Australia.
Fireside Webinar 15th June '26 7:45-9pm: Responding to the Budget
Tim Sherlock from Ready1 Group joins Fireside on Monday 15 June for a practical session on the latest Budget, tax rule changes, and what business owners should be paying attention to now.
From -$24 to Building an 8-Figure Business: James Grafton Joins Fireside for Our Next Event
James Grafton joins Fireside to share how he went from -$24 in the bank to building businesses with $10M+ revenue and 50+ staff — plus a live Q&A for business owners ready to grow with more clarity and control.
Fireside Networking Kicks Off This Monday
A relaxed online networking session for business owners, operators, and professionals looking to build genuine connections, share ideas, and meet good people inside the Fireside community.
