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Justin Spencer-Young
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Author of The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation. Lecturer and coach of 15 years in the field of business finance and valuation. Valueologist and entrepreneur, growing my business and helping others grow theirs.
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Feb 2 2023
123 Money Shadow What You Earn
You want to earn more, but something has been blocking you from taking action. Visualisation is a way to emotionally engage with your current circumstances and explore what you need to change to realise your goal of earning more. This is not about revealing a magic secret. You know there is no shortcut. This visualisation process involves looking within you to find what you need to take the next important step. This is a powerful process to help affect change in your life. 8 minutes long.
Feb 2 2023
123 Money Shadow What You Earn
You want to earn more, but something has been blocking you from taking action. Visualisation is a way to emotionally engage with your current circumstances and explore what you need to change to realise your goal of earning more. This is not about revealing a magic secret. You know there is no shortcut. This visualisation process involves looking within you to find what you need to take the next important step. This is a powerful process to help affect change in your life. 8 minutes long.
Feb 14 2022
122 The Road Ahead
Podcast Notes: While travelling back from Stellenbosch I started thinking about the road head. Not only the physical road but the metaphorical road too. Combining the theory of valuation and the metrics that are required to be in pace for a country to be successful I started thinking about South Africa 20 years from now. In todays podcast I talk about what must happen now in order for South Africa’s trajectory to turn upwards. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/thoughts-on-the-road Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Nov 30 2021
121 Why You Should Embrace Your Insignificance
Podcast Notes: I am embracing my insignificance. The work of Bill Bryson has helped me realise the miracle of my existence. The miracle inspires be to do something significant. At the same time, I think that what ever I do doesn’t matter. That is the conundrum of todays podcast. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/why-you-should-embrace-your-insignificance Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Nov 23 2021
120 Its Not About The Education Its About The Certificate
Employees want better managers and leaders. Employees want a recognised certificate, so they have the mobility to advance their careers and earn more. This podcast is about the challenges of providing education or certification. Lots of nuances here. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/its-not-about-the-education-its-all Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Nov 15 2021
119 Eskom's Off Balance Sheet Debt Funding
Podcast Notes: Eskom is trying to circumvent their debt problem by shifting the burden onto its suppliers. In the business finance world, we call this off-balance sheet financing. Remember that company called ENRON. This was their part of their gig. Find out how Eskom is passing the risk on to their suppliers. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/the-scary-prospect-of-eskoms-off Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Nov 2 2021
118 How Business Schools Are Falling Into The Endowment Trap
Podcast Notes: Business schools are falling back into the old way of doing things. Very little that has been learnt about delivering blended online learning is surviving the return to live education. This is called the endowment trap. That is the subject of my discussion today. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-business-schools-are-falling Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Oct 27 2021
117 Are You Playing To Win Or Are You Playing Not to Lose?
Podcast Notes: What does playing to win look like? What game are we playing? In today’s podcast I talk about the economic game of commerce and trade. What does a winning economic environment look like? I come to some harsh conclusions about the game that is being played in South Africa. There is only one solution…have a listen to hear my suggestion. It is simple, but it isn’t easy. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/are-you-playing-to-win-or-are-you Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Oct 25 2021
116 South Africa's Path To Growth And Prosperity Is Through Hidden Champions And Community Banking
Podcast Notes: Hidden champions and community banking go hand in hand. In today’s podcast I talk about this combination and why South Africa needs to follow the light of other thriving countries who have been pioneers on this path. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/south-africas-path-to-growth-and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_champions Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Oct 18 2021
115 What If I Chose This Life?
Podcast Notes: What if everything about your life was chosen by you? In this podcast I explore the “game” of You Chose. In another dimension you get chose everything about your life. Then you live your life according to those choices. WARNING: This might mess with your brain and challenge your view on everything in life. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/what-if-i-chose-this-life Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Oct 11 2021
114 Second Guessing The Value Of Valuation
Podcast Notes: Today’s podcast is about the well-known valuation tool called a discounted cashflow valuation. The DCF is the go-to tool for valuing a business. Listen to the podcast to find out why I am suffering from a case of self-doubt when it comes to using the DCF. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/second-guessing-the-value-of-valuation Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Oct 5 2021
113 Why Politicians Will Lose And Entropy Will Win
Podcast Notes: Politicians are heading for a surprise. Decentralised financial systems, distributed ledgers and blockchain technology in the hand of private capitalists will be their undoing. This will be the entropy that governments will not be able to overcome. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/here-is-why-politicians-will-lose Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Oct 1 2021
112 You Don't Have To Have Everything Sorted, Just The Things That Matter
Podcast Notes: I used some theatrics in a series of lectures to get some stock exchange execs to pay attention. None of them really wanted to be in the lecture but when I introduced my 1 Wood Driver and practice golf balls to the lecture, they were so intrigued that they couldn’t help themselves. Find out how I connected golf to finance and prioritisation of the things that count in life. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/you-dont-have-to-have-everything Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Sep 28 2021
111 Why It Is Important To Know Where The Finish Line Is
Podcast Notes: Knowing where the finish line is can help in the mental preparation required to complete a project. I discuss this concept in more detail. It is an extension of the last podcast that covered the constraint that help with creativity. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/why-its-important-to-know-where-the Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Sep 22 2021
110 How Constraints Can Help Your Creativity
Podcast Notes: Constraints = Freedom. It sounds like an oxymoron but weirdly it is true. Have a listen to the tips and tricks that I use to unlock my creative momentum every day. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-constraints-can-help-your-creativity Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Sep 17 2021
109 How To Get Unstuck
Podcast Notes: Are you stuck? If you are, it is probably because the consequence of your impending decision involves other people. It could also be that your choice involves risk. In today's podcast, I explore this subject and suggest a technique to help re-frame the problem. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-get-unstuck Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Sep 15 2021
108 Reflections On Completing A Bucket List Item
Podcast Notes: This podcast is a reflection on completing a bucket list item. It is about the highs and lows of achieving something worthwhile and the sadness that it is over. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/reflections-on-completing-a-bucket https://youtu.be/9v18t4F5yes The full version of the adventure. 42 minutes long with pictures and video commentary. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business
Sep 10 2021
107 The Incredible Beauty Of The Wild Coast
Podcast Notes: This podcast is a reflection on the beauty of the Wild Coast. Having just spent several days running the trails and beaches I discovered some of the most epic vistas and hidden beaches. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/the-incredible-beauty-of-the-wild https://youtu.be/9v18t4F5yes The full version of the adventure. 42 minutes long with pictures and video commentary. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Aug 30 2021
106 In Anticipation Of Wild Coast Trail Running
Podcast Notes: I’m going running! Yay! 4 days of trail running on the Transkei Wild Coast. 124km from Morgan Bay to Hole in The Wall. Have a listen to what the journey entails. I’ll be recording lots of video and taking many photos. We will see you on the far post when I get back next week. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.
Aug 26 2021
105 Unmasking Some Crazy
Podcast Notes: This is just a crazy commentary on watching people at my local Seattle coffee shop. The commentary is about the weird mask behaviour while ordering and drinking coffee. I can only shake my head and wonder how we got here. https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/unmasking-some-crazy Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business
Aug 23 2021
104 Jakes Learns To Drive
Podcast Notes: A new series has been introduced to the “Just in Time” articles. It is called The Life of Jakes. Jakes is a young punk who is learning some valuable lessons on his journey of life. The first article is called Jakes Learns to Drive. The “Life of Jakes” has been a popular hit in written form. This is the first podcast version. Find out how Jakes learns about the distractions of life while learning to drive. Get “Just in Time” in your inbox every weekday www.fastforwardbusiness.net/justintime https://fastforwardbusiness.substack.com/p/how-to-visualise-value The Secrets of Business Performance and Value Creation Get a free copy of my eBook at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/free-ebook-download My Business Finance course that compliments my book is called Finance on Steroids you can find it at https://fastforwardbusiness.net/financeonsteroids Follow me on Twitter @fastforwardjsy I tweet about podcasts I listen to and books I read. I am always looking for great content about value creation in business.