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In The TrenchesS02E14: The Menopause Conversation We Should’ve Had Years Ago | Dr Julia RawlinsonMenopause affects every woman, yet for many people, it’s still a conversation shrouded in confusion, silence, and a lack of information. In this episode of In the Trenches, Dr Julia Rawlinson joins the podcast to unpack the realities of perimenopause and menopause, the symptoms many women experience years before diagnosis, and why so many suffer in silence without realising what’s happening. Julia explains how menopause impacts far more than just hormones, affecting sleep, mood, cognition, bone health, relationships, confidence, and even women’s ability to stay in the workforce. The conv...
2026-06-0333 minIn The TrenchesS02E14: The Menopause Conversation We Should’ve Had Years Ago | Dr Julia RawlinsonMenopause affects every woman, yet for many people, it’s still a conversation shrouded in confusion, silence, and a lack of information. In this episode of In the Trenches, Dr Julia Rawlinson joins the podcast to unpack the realities of perimenopause and menopause, the symptoms many women experience years before diagnosis, and why so many suffer in silence without realising what’s happening. Julia explains how menopause impacts far more than just hormones, affecting sleep, mood, cognition, bone health, relationships, confidence, and even women’s ability to stay in the workforce. The conv...
2026-06-0333 min
In The TrenchesS02E13: What Great Leaders Never Walk Past | Building High-Performance Teams w/Stephen ConnellLeadership is tested in the everyday standards we set, the people we hire, and the culture we allow to grow. In this episode of In the Trenches, Stephen Connell, CEO of MAD3 Engineering, shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, accountability, workplace culture, and building high-performance teams. Stephen unpacks why “what you walk past, you accept” is more than a saying - it’s a leadership standard. From managing employees and hiring for values, to building trust, developing people, and creating a culture where teams take ownership, this conversation is packed with practical insight...
2026-05-191h 21In The TrenchesS02E13: What Great Leaders Never Walk Past | Building High-Performance Teams w/Stephen ConnellLeadership is tested in the everyday standards we set, the people we hire, and the culture we allow to grow. In this episode of In the Trenches, Stephen Connell, CEO of MAD3 Engineering, shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, accountability, workplace culture, and building high-performance teams. Stephen unpacks why “what you walk past, you accept” is more than a saying - it’s a leadership standard. From managing employees and hiring for values, to building trust, developing people, and creating a culture where teams take ownership, this conversation is packed with practical insight...
2026-05-191h 21
In The TrenchesAI Legal Risk & IP in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: What Business Owners Must Know | with Juan PerezArtificial intelligence is changing how businesses create, protect, and lose intellectual property. Most business owners are operating blind to the legal risks — and the opportunity — that AI introduces into their operations right now.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim welcomes back Juan Perez, IP lawyer and founder of Quest Legal, for a timely and deeply practical conversation about the intersection of AI, intellectual property, and business legal risk in 2026.
Juan was on the show earlier to break down IP fundamentals. This time, the conversation goes to the frontier — because the frontier is where most businesses are getting expose...
2026-05-111h 05In The TrenchesAI Legal Risk & IP in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: What Business Owners Must Know | with Juan PerezArtificial intelligence is changing how businesses create, protect, and lose intellectual property. Most business owners are operating blind to the legal risks — and the opportunity — that AI introduces into their operations right now.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim welcomes back Juan Perez, IP lawyer and founder of Quest Legal, for a timely and deeply practical conversation about the intersection of AI, intellectual property, and business legal risk in 2026.
Juan was on the show earlier to break down IP fundamentals. This time, the conversation goes to the frontier — because the frontier is where most businesses are getting expose...
2026-05-111h 05
In The TrenchesWhy Great Leaders Communicate Differently: The Real Science of Influence | with Alan SherwoodMost leaders think they're communicating well. Their teams think otherwise. And that gap — invisible to the person at the top — is where trust erodes, performance suffers, and culture quietly breaks down.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Alan Sherwood for a sharp, evidence-informed conversation about why communication is the most underestimated skill in leadership — and what separates the leaders who genuinely connect and influence from those who simply talk.
Alan brings both the science and the street-level reality of what happens when leaders fail to communicate with intentionality — and what changes when they finally do.
What...
2026-04-281h 07In The TrenchesWhy Great Leaders Communicate Differently: The Real Science of Influence | with Alan SherwoodMost leaders think they're communicating well. Their teams think otherwise. And that gap — invisible to the person at the top — is where trust erodes, performance suffers, and culture quietly breaks down.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Alan Sherwood for a sharp, evidence-informed conversation about why communication is the most underestimated skill in leadership — and what separates the leaders who genuinely connect and influence from those who simply talk.
Alan brings both the science and the street-level reality of what happens when leaders fail to communicate with intentionality — and what changes when they finally do.
What...
2026-04-281h 07
In The TrenchesRegenerative Agriculture & The Future of Food: How One CEO Is Turning Waste Into Wealth | with Greg WattsWhat if the answer to our farming crisis has been sitting in our waste all along?
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Greg Watts, CEO of C-Wise, for a fascinating conversation at the intersection of environmental science, agricultural economics, and the kind of systems-level thinking that can genuinely change industries.
Greg's company turns organic byproducts — things most people would call waste — into high-performance compost at scale. The result? Farmers who reduce their reliance on synthetic fertilisers, improve their soil health, and unlock better yields.
What Greg unpacks:
- How decades of modern agriculture have stri...
2026-04-2052 minIn The TrenchesRegenerative Agriculture & The Future of Food: How One CEO Is Turning Waste Into Wealth | with Greg WattsWhat if the answer to our farming crisis has been sitting in our waste all along?
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Greg Watts, CEO of C-Wise, for a fascinating conversation at the intersection of environmental science, agricultural economics, and the kind of systems-level thinking that can genuinely change industries.
Greg's company turns organic byproducts — things most people would call waste — into high-performance compost at scale. The result? Farmers who reduce their reliance on synthetic fertilisers, improve their soil health, and unlock better yields.
What Greg unpacks:
- How decades of modern agriculture have stri...
2026-04-2052 min
In The TrenchesYoung Men in Crisis: Confidence, Social Skills & What's Really Going Wrong | with Mark BoultonSomething is changing for young men — and the data, the conversations, and the front-line experience of people working with them points to a real and growing challenge.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Mark Boulton from Arakan Martial Art for an honest, nuanced conversation about the struggles many young men are facing today — from social isolation and gaming addiction to declining confidence, communication skills, and a loss of direction.
Mark works closely with young people every day. What he sees — and what he believes is actually helping — is both sobering and instructive.
What Mark covers:
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2026-04-061h 02In The TrenchesYoung Men in Crisis: Confidence, Social Skills & What's Really Going Wrong | with Mark BoultonSomething is changing for young men — and the data, the conversations, and the front-line experience of people working with them points to a real and growing challenge.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Mark Boulton from Arakan Martial Art for an honest, nuanced conversation about the struggles many young men are facing today — from social isolation and gaming addiction to declining confidence, communication skills, and a loss of direction.
Mark works closely with young people every day. What he sees — and what he believes is actually helping — is both sobering and instructive.
What Mark covers:
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2026-04-061h 02
In The TrenchesAustralia's Defence Industry Boom: The Massive Opportunity Business Owners Are Missing | with Fred BkamdinAustralia is entering one of the largest defence and shipbuilding booms in its history. And most business owners have no idea what it means for them.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Fred Bkamdin — National Business Growth Manager at Energy Power Systems Australia and President of the Australian Industry & Defence Network WA — to unpack one of the most significant economic stories unfolding in Australia right now.
This isn't a conversation about military strategy. It's a conversation about economic opportunity, capability building, and how Australian businesses can position themselves to participate in a once-in-a-generation infrastructure and...
2026-03-261h 00In The TrenchesAustralia's Defence Industry Boom: The Massive Opportunity Business Owners Are Missing | with Fred BkamdinAustralia is entering one of the largest defence and shipbuilding booms in its history. And most business owners have no idea what it means for them.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Fred Bkamdin — National Business Growth Manager at Energy Power Systems Australia and President of the Australian Industry & Defence Network WA — to unpack one of the most significant economic stories unfolding in Australia right now.
This isn't a conversation about military strategy. It's a conversation about economic opportunity, capability building, and how Australian businesses can position themselves to participate in a once-in-a-generation infrastructure and...
2026-03-261h 00
In The TrenchesAustralian Economy 2026: What's Really Happening and What It Means for Your Business | with Daniel GradwellA year is a long time in economics. A lot has changed — and some things, frustratingly, haven't.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim welcomes back Daniel Gradwell — ANZ Economist and Associate Director of Property — for a return visit nearly 12 months after his debut on Episode 1. The timing is deliberate: a check-in, a recalibration, and a fresh read on where the Australian economy actually stands heading into 2026.
Daniel doesn't deal in speculation or political spin. He deals in data, patterns, and the kind of grounded economic analysis that actually helps business owners make better decisions.
What this episode covers...
2026-03-181h 00In The TrenchesAustralian Economy 2026: What's Really Happening and What It Means for Your Business | with Daniel GradwellA year is a long time in economics. A lot has changed — and some things, frustratingly, haven't.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim welcomes back Daniel Gradwell — ANZ Economist and Associate Director of Property — for a return visit nearly 12 months after his debut on Episode 1. The timing is deliberate: a check-in, a recalibration, and a fresh read on where the Australian economy actually stands heading into 2026.
Daniel doesn't deal in speculation or political spin. He deals in data, patterns, and the kind of grounded economic analysis that actually helps business owners make better decisions.
What this episode covers...
2026-03-181h 00
In The TrenchesCrypto Scams Exposed: How Fraudsters Target Investors and How to Stay Safe | with Gabby LewisDigital exchanges have opened up extraordinary investment opportunities. They've also opened up extraordinary opportunities for scammers — who are getting smarter, more sophisticated, and more convincing every year.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Gabby Lewis, Head of Fraud and Financial Crime at Swyftx, for an eye-opening breakdown of how modern fraudsters are targeting crypto and digital exchange users.
Gabby has spent years on the front lines of financial crime detection. What she knows about how scams operate — and what makes people vulnerable — could save you or someone you know a devastating loss.
What Gabby reveal...
2026-03-1240 minIn The TrenchesCrypto Scams Exposed: How Fraudsters Target Investors and How to Stay Safe | with Gabby LewisDigital exchanges have opened up extraordinary investment opportunities. They've also opened up extraordinary opportunities for scammers — who are getting smarter, more sophisticated, and more convincing every year.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Gabby Lewis, Head of Fraud and Financial Crime at Swyftx, for an eye-opening breakdown of how modern fraudsters are targeting crypto and digital exchange users.
Gabby has spent years on the front lines of financial crime detection. What she knows about how scams operate — and what makes people vulnerable — could save you or someone you know a devastating loss.
What Gabby reveal...
2026-03-1240 min
In The TrenchesIntellectual Property for Business Owners: How to Protect and Monetise Your IP | with Juan PerezMost business owners are sitting on valuable intellectual property and have no idea. And by the time they realise it, someone else may have already claimed it.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Juan Perez, IP lawyer and founder of Quest Legal, for a conversation that will completely change how you think about your brand, your systems, and your business's most undervalued assets.
Juan walks through how global brands like Apple, Nike, and even KFC have turned intellectual property into extraordinary enterprise value — and explains how the same principles apply to businesses of every si...
2026-03-0344 minIn The TrenchesIntellectual Property for Business Owners: How to Protect and Monetise Your IP | with Juan PerezMost business owners are sitting on valuable intellectual property and have no idea. And by the time they realise it, someone else may have already claimed it.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Juan Perez, IP lawyer and founder of Quest Legal, for a conversation that will completely change how you think about your brand, your systems, and your business's most undervalued assets.
Juan walks through how global brands like Apple, Nike, and even KFC have turned intellectual property into extraordinary enterprise value — and explains how the same principles apply to businesses of every si...
2026-03-0344 min
In The TrenchesAI & The Future of Business: Why the Rate of Change Will Overwhelm Most Companies | with Frank MoscowFrank Moscow was there near the beginning — when Silicon Valley ran on hardware, software was an afterthought, and computer engineering required punch cards. Four decades later, he's watching something different: a rate of change that has no historical precedent.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Frank Moscow for a rare, wide-angle view of artificial intelligence — not from a hype cycle perspective, but from someone who has watched multiple technological revolutions unfold and understands what this one is fundamentally different about.
What Frank explores:
- Why AI's acceleration is unlike every previous technology wave
- Why...
2026-02-201h 05In The TrenchesAI & The Future of Business: Why the Rate of Change Will Overwhelm Most Companies | with Frank MoscowFrank Moscow was there near the beginning — when Silicon Valley ran on hardware, software was an afterthought, and computer engineering required punch cards. Four decades later, he's watching something different: a rate of change that has no historical precedent.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Frank Moscow for a rare, wide-angle view of artificial intelligence — not from a hype cycle perspective, but from someone who has watched multiple technological revolutions unfold and understands what this one is fundamentally different about.
What Frank explores:
- Why AI's acceleration is unlike every previous technology wave
- Why...
2026-02-201h 05
In The TrenchesCash Flow vs Profit: Why Profitable Businesses Still Run Out of Money | with Greg SmargiassiYour P&L says you're profitable. Your bank account says otherwise. Sound familiar?
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Greg Smargiassi, Founder and CEO of OURCFO, for one of the most practically valuable financial conversations this show has produced.
Greg has seen inside hundreds of businesses — and the pattern he sees most often is owners who are busy, growing, even profitable on paper, but perpetually confused and stressed by their numbers. His mission is to fix that.
What Greg breaks down:
- Why revenue is vanity, cash is king is not just a cliché — it's...
2026-02-0954 minIn The TrenchesCash Flow vs Profit: Why Profitable Businesses Still Run Out of Money | with Greg SmargiassiYour P&L says you're profitable. Your bank account says otherwise. Sound familiar?
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Greg Smargiassi, Founder and CEO of OURCFO, for one of the most practically valuable financial conversations this show has produced.
Greg has seen inside hundreds of businesses — and the pattern he sees most often is owners who are busy, growing, even profitable on paper, but perpetually confused and stressed by their numbers. His mission is to fix that.
What Greg breaks down:
- Why revenue is vanity, cash is king is not just a cliché — it's...
2026-02-0954 min
In The TrenchesMetabolic Health for Business Owners: Why You're Tired, Foggy & Not Getting Results | with David BeardYou're doing everything you were told. Eating less, moving more, trying to sleep better. And you still feel exhausted, foggy, and stuck.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with David Beard — Accredited Exercise Physiologist with over four decades of experience in metabolic health — for a conversation that challenges the fitness advice most of us grew up with.
David explains why the conventional approach fails so many people, and introduces a smarter, more biologically accurate way to think about your energy, your health, and your long-term performance.
What David covers:
- How the body actually produces and...
2026-02-0247 minIn The TrenchesMetabolic Health for Business Owners: Why You're Tired, Foggy & Not Getting Results | with David BeardYou're doing everything you were told. Eating less, moving more, trying to sleep better. And you still feel exhausted, foggy, and stuck.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with David Beard — Accredited Exercise Physiologist with over four decades of experience in metabolic health — for a conversation that challenges the fitness advice most of us grew up with.
David explains why the conventional approach fails so many people, and introduces a smarter, more biologically accurate way to think about your energy, your health, and your long-term performance.
What David covers:
- How the body actually produces and...
2026-02-0247 min
In The TrenchesAnnual Planning That Actually Works: How Business Owners Should Set Goals for 2026 | In The TrenchesMost annual plans are dead by February. Not because the goals were wrong — because the planning process was.
In this Season 2 opener of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim and producer Jeremy sit down to do something rare: an honest, practical conversation about planning — not as an abstract exercise, but as the operational discipline that separates businesses that grow from businesses that drift.
This is the episode to listen to when you want to get serious about what the next 12 months look like — and build a plan that actually survives contact with reality.
What's covered:
- Why goal setting without structured planni...
2026-01-191h 11In The TrenchesAnnual Planning That Actually Works: How Business Owners Should Set Goals for 2026 | In The TrenchesMost annual plans are dead by February. Not because the goals were wrong — because the planning process was.
In this Season 2 opener of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim and producer Jeremy sit down to do something rare: an honest, practical conversation about planning — not as an abstract exercise, but as the operational discipline that separates businesses that grow from businesses that drift.
This is the episode to listen to when you want to get serious about what the next 12 months look like — and build a plan that actually survives contact with reality.
What's covered:
- Why goal setting without structured planni...
2026-01-191h 11In The Trenches13 Business Lessons From 26 Conversations: The In The Trenches 2025 Year in ReviewAfter 26 conversations with founders, executives, operators, coaches, and experts — the In The Trenches team sat down to pull out the moments that actually changed how they think.
This year-in-review episode is not a highlight reel. It's a distillation — 13 of the sharpest, most honest, most useful insights from across the season, presented without commentary or hype.
Just real voices. Real moments. And the patterns that kept emerging across wildly different industries, backgrounds, and business types.
What's covered:
- Insights on leadership that challenged conventional thinking
- Lessons on growth, fear, and decision-making from people who've lived them
- The uncomfortable truths abou...
2026-01-0333 minIn The Trenches13 Business Lessons From 26 Conversations: The In The Trenches 2025 Year in ReviewAfter 26 conversations with founders, executives, operators, coaches, and experts — the In The Trenches team sat down to pull out the moments that actually changed how they think.
This year-in-review episode is not a highlight reel. It's a distillation — 13 of the sharpest, most honest, most useful insights from across the season, presented without commentary or hype.
Just real voices. Real moments. And the patterns that kept emerging across wildly different industries, backgrounds, and business types.
What's covered:
- Insights on leadership that challenged conventional thinking
- Lessons on growth, fear, and decision-making from people who've lived them
- The uncomfortable truths abou...
2026-01-0333 min
In The TrenchesHow to Start Investing in Crypto in 2026: The Smart, Safe Entry Guide | with Joe ShewYou understand the basics. Now it's time to talk about actually getting started — and doing it properly.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim welcomes back Joe Shew from the Crypto Consulting Institute for Part Two of the cryptocurrency series — the practical guide to entering the market as a new investor in 2026.
This is the episode for anyone who's ready to move from curious to committed — and wants to do it the right way.
What Joe covers:
- The simple, step-by-step process to get started with crypto in 2026
- How much you actually need to begin (hint: less than y...
2025-12-0945 minIn The TrenchesHow to Start Investing in Crypto in 2026: The Smart, Safe Entry Guide | with Joe ShewYou understand the basics. Now it's time to talk about actually getting started — and doing it properly.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim welcomes back Joe Shew from the Crypto Consulting Institute for Part Two of the cryptocurrency series — the practical guide to entering the market as a new investor in 2026.
This is the episode for anyone who's ready to move from curious to committed — and wants to do it the right way.
What Joe covers:
- The simple, step-by-step process to get started with crypto in 2026
- How much you actually need to begin (hint: less than y...
2025-12-0945 min
In The TrenchesEthical Hacking Explained: How Cybersecurity Professionals Think Like Attackers | with Matt BreuillacBefore an attacker can break your business, an ethical hacker tries to get there first. What they find — and how they think — will change how you understand security.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Matt Breuillac — an ethical hacker — for a genuinely eye-opening conversation about the world of penetration testing, cyber vulnerability, and what happens when the good guys think like the bad guys.
Matt's work involves being hired to hack businesses before real attackers do. The intelligence he brings from that work is priceless for any business owner who wants to understand where they're...
2025-12-0239 minIn The TrenchesEthical Hacking Explained: How Cybersecurity Professionals Think Like Attackers | with Matt BreuillacBefore an attacker can break your business, an ethical hacker tries to get there first. What they find — and how they think — will change how you understand security.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Matt Breuillac — an ethical hacker — for a genuinely eye-opening conversation about the world of penetration testing, cyber vulnerability, and what happens when the good guys think like the bad guys.
Matt's work involves being hired to hack businesses before real attackers do. The intelligence he brings from that work is priceless for any business owner who wants to understand where they're...
2025-12-0239 min
In The TrenchesCryptocurrency Explained for Business Owners: What You Need to Know in 2024 | with Joe ShewCryptocurrency is no longer a fringe conversation. It's a legitimate asset class, a payment infrastructure, and a business consideration that a growing number of owners can no longer afford to ignore.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Joe Shew from the Crypto Consulting Institute for a clear, jargon-free introduction to cryptocurrency — built specifically for business owners who are curious but don't know where to start.
Joe's approach cuts through the noise. No hype, no fear, no extremes — just a grounded explanation of what cryptocurrency is, how it works, and why it matters for your fina...
2025-11-1945 minIn The TrenchesCryptocurrency Explained for Business Owners: What You Need to Know in 2024 | with Joe ShewCryptocurrency is no longer a fringe conversation. It's a legitimate asset class, a payment infrastructure, and a business consideration that a growing number of owners can no longer afford to ignore.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Joe Shew from the Crypto Consulting Institute for a clear, jargon-free introduction to cryptocurrency — built specifically for business owners who are curious but don't know where to start.
Joe's approach cuts through the noise. No hype, no fear, no extremes — just a grounded explanation of what cryptocurrency is, how it works, and why it matters for your fina...
2025-11-1945 min
In The TrenchesNarcissism in Business & Relationships: How to Spot It and Protect Yourself | with David SzczecinskiNarcissism doesn't just show up in toxic relationships. It shows up in boardrooms, partnerships, leadership teams, and client dynamics — and most people don't recognise it until significant damage has been done.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with David Szczecinski for a genuinely eye-opening conversation about narcissistic personality traits, how they manifest in professional environments, and what you can do to protect yourself and your organisation.
This is not armchair psychology. David brings real, practical insight to a topic that too many people encounter in business and have no language or framework to navigate.
What Da...
2025-11-091h 25In The TrenchesNarcissism in Business & Relationships: How to Spot It and Protect Yourself | with David SzczecinskiNarcissism doesn't just show up in toxic relationships. It shows up in boardrooms, partnerships, leadership teams, and client dynamics — and most people don't recognise it until significant damage has been done.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with David Szczecinski for a genuinely eye-opening conversation about narcissistic personality traits, how they manifest in professional environments, and what you can do to protect yourself and your organisation.
This is not armchair psychology. David brings real, practical insight to a topic that too many people encounter in business and have no language or framework to navigate.
What Da...
2025-11-091h 25
In The TrenchesThe Real Secret to Great Leadership: What Nobody Teaches You About Leading People | with Ted ThackerEveryone talks about leadership. Very few people actually understand what makes it work — or why most leaders unconsciously undermine the very people they're trying to lead.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim continues his conversation with Ted Thacker, going deeper into the mechanics of great leadership — what it actually looks like in practice, what separates the best from the rest, and why the traits we most associate with leadership are often the ones that do the most damage.
This is Part Two of a conversation that started with self-talk and mindset — and it builds directly on those founda...
2025-10-3138 minIn The TrenchesThe Real Secret to Great Leadership: What Nobody Teaches You About Leading People | with Ted ThackerEveryone talks about leadership. Very few people actually understand what makes it work — or why most leaders unconsciously undermine the very people they're trying to lead.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim continues his conversation with Ted Thacker, going deeper into the mechanics of great leadership — what it actually looks like in practice, what separates the best from the rest, and why the traits we most associate with leadership are often the ones that do the most damage.
This is Part Two of a conversation that started with self-talk and mindset — and it builds directly on those founda...
2025-10-3138 min
In The TrenchesOvercoming Fear in Business & Life: The Self-Talk Trap Holding You Back | with Ted ThackerThe voice in your head is either your greatest asset or your worst enemy. For most people, it's the latter — and they've never been taught how to change it.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Ted Thacker for a raw, practical conversation about the role of self-talk and internal narrative in shaping business outcomes, personal performance, and everyday decision-making.
Ted has spent years working with leaders, athletes, and business owners on the psychology of performance. What he's learned about how people talk to themselves — and the cost of getting it wrong — will challenge how you th...
2025-10-2440 minIn The TrenchesOvercoming Fear in Business & Life: The Self-Talk Trap Holding You Back | with Ted ThackerThe voice in your head is either your greatest asset or your worst enemy. For most people, it's the latter — and they've never been taught how to change it.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Ted Thacker for a raw, practical conversation about the role of self-talk and internal narrative in shaping business outcomes, personal performance, and everyday decision-making.
Ted has spent years working with leaders, athletes, and business owners on the psychology of performance. What he's learned about how people talk to themselves — and the cost of getting it wrong — will challenge how you th...
2025-10-2440 min
In The TrenchesFirst Home Buyer Guide Australia: 10 Things You Must Know Before You Buy | with Paula AbbottBuying your first home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. Most people walk into it significantly underprepared — and it costs them.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Paula Abbott, an experienced mortgage broker, for a practical, honest guide to everything first home buyers need to understand before they start searching.
This isn't a theoretical overview of the process. It's a straight-talking conversation about the real traps, the things agents and banks don't always tell you, and how to approach the biggest purchase of your life with your eyes open.
What Pa...
2025-10-1353 minIn The TrenchesFirst Home Buyer Guide Australia: 10 Things You Must Know Before You Buy | with Paula AbbottBuying your first home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. Most people walk into it significantly underprepared — and it costs them.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Paula Abbott, an experienced mortgage broker, for a practical, honest guide to everything first home buyers need to understand before they start searching.
This isn't a theoretical overview of the process. It's a straight-talking conversation about the real traps, the things agents and banks don't always tell you, and how to approach the biggest purchase of your life with your eyes open.
What Pa...
2025-10-1353 min
In The TrenchesBuilding a Business From a Passion: The Lawn Care Entrepreneur's Playbook | In The TrenchesWhat does it take to turn a backyard obsession into a legitimate business — and then scale it beyond what most people think is possible in a trade?
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Brent Mortimer to explore the surprising, instructive, and genuinely fascinating world of building a business in the lawn care and turf industry.
Brent's story challenges assumptions about what industries are worth building in, who the real entrepreneurs are, and how passion combined with genuine professionalism can create sustainable business success in markets most people dismiss.
What Brent shares:
- How a ge...
2025-10-0338 minIn The TrenchesBuilding a Business From a Passion: The Lawn Care Entrepreneur's Playbook | In The TrenchesWhat does it take to turn a backyard obsession into a legitimate business — and then scale it beyond what most people think is possible in a trade?
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Brent Mortimer to explore the surprising, instructive, and genuinely fascinating world of building a business in the lawn care and turf industry.
Brent's story challenges assumptions about what industries are worth building in, who the real entrepreneurs are, and how passion combined with genuine professionalism can create sustainable business success in markets most people dismiss.
What Brent shares:
- How a ge...
2025-10-0338 min
In The TrenchesSMSF Explained: Is a Self-Managed Super Fund Right for Your Business? | In The TrenchesSelf-managed super funds promise freedom, flexibility, and control over your retirement future. But they're not right for everyone — and the mistakes people make with them can be costly.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Peter, a specialist in self-managed superannuation, for a clear and honest conversation about what SMSFs actually involve — the benefits, the obligations, and the traps that catch too many business owners off guard.
If you've been told an SMSF is the ultimate wealth-building tool, this conversation will give you the balanced view you need to make an informed decision.
What's covered:
- Wh...
2025-09-2637 minIn The TrenchesSMSF Explained: Is a Self-Managed Super Fund Right for Your Business? | In The TrenchesSelf-managed super funds promise freedom, flexibility, and control over your retirement future. But they're not right for everyone — and the mistakes people make with them can be costly.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Peter, a specialist in self-managed superannuation, for a clear and honest conversation about what SMSFs actually involve — the benefits, the obligations, and the traps that catch too many business owners off guard.
If you've been told an SMSF is the ultimate wealth-building tool, this conversation will give you the balanced view you need to make an informed decision.
What's covered:
- Wh...
2025-09-2637 min
In The TrenchesAustralia's Right to Disconnect Law: What Every Employer Needs to Know NOW | with Patrick MullallyAustralia's new Right to Disconnect legislation is now law — and most employers still don't fully understand what it means for them.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Patrick Mullally, employment lawyer, for a clear, practical breakdown of what the Right to Disconnect actually requires of employers — and what happens if they get it wrong.
This is not a political debate about whether the law is good or bad. This is a legal briefing for business owners who need to understand their obligations, protect themselves, and adapt their workplace culture accordingly.
What Patrick covers:
- What...
2025-09-191h 07In The TrenchesAustralia's Right to Disconnect Law: What Every Employer Needs to Know NOW | with Patrick MullallyAustralia's new Right to Disconnect legislation is now law — and most employers still don't fully understand what it means for them.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Patrick Mullally, employment lawyer, for a clear, practical breakdown of what the Right to Disconnect actually requires of employers — and what happens if they get it wrong.
This is not a political debate about whether the law is good or bad. This is a legal briefing for business owners who need to understand their obligations, protect themselves, and adapt their workplace culture accordingly.
What Patrick covers:
- What...
2025-09-191h 07
In The TrenchesPerth Property Investment 2024: Where to Find Real Value Right Now | with Peter GavalasThe Perth property market has been moving fast. But where is the real value — and what are smart investors actually doing?
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Peter Gavalas, a buyer's agent with deep expertise in the Perth market, for a practical, no-nonsense breakdown of where property investment opportunities actually sit right now.
This is not a conversation about general property theory. It's a specific, current read on the Perth market from someone who is actively in it every day — navigating buyers, analysing suburbs, and helping investors make decisions with real money.
What Peter cove...
2025-09-1327 minIn The TrenchesPerth Property Investment 2024: Where to Find Real Value Right Now | with Peter GavalasThe Perth property market has been moving fast. But where is the real value — and what are smart investors actually doing?
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Peter Gavalas, a buyer's agent with deep expertise in the Perth market, for a practical, no-nonsense breakdown of where property investment opportunities actually sit right now.
This is not a conversation about general property theory. It's a specific, current read on the Perth market from someone who is actively in it every day — navigating buyers, analysing suburbs, and helping investors make decisions with real money.
What Peter cove...
2025-09-1327 min
In The TrenchesFrom Veterinarian to Entrepreneur: Dr. Ian Barron's Unexpected Business Journey | In The TrenchesSome business owners always knew they'd build something. Others stumble into it through a completely unexpected path — and that journey often makes for the most instructive story.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Dr. Ian Barron, a veterinarian who built a business that nobody saw coming — and in doing so, uncovered insights about entrepreneurship, purpose, and professional reinvention that go well beyond the industry he came from.
Ian's story is a reminder that the skills, instincts, and discipline developed in one career can become the most powerful foundation for building something entirely new.
What Ian...
2025-09-051h 17In The TrenchesFrom Veterinarian to Entrepreneur: Dr. Ian Barron's Unexpected Business Journey | In The TrenchesSome business owners always knew they'd build something. Others stumble into it through a completely unexpected path — and that journey often makes for the most instructive story.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Dr. Ian Barron, a veterinarian who built a business that nobody saw coming — and in doing so, uncovered insights about entrepreneurship, purpose, and professional reinvention that go well beyond the industry he came from.
Ian's story is a reminder that the skills, instincts, and discipline developed in one career can become the most powerful foundation for building something entirely new.
What Ian...
2025-09-051h 17
In The TrenchesTurning Passion Into Profit: How Bernie Janes Built a Business Around Fun | In The TrenchesWhat if the business you love building and the business that makes serious money didn't have to be two different things?
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Bernie Janes to explore the rare and rewarding challenge of scaling a passion-led business — where the product is essentially fun — without losing the soul of what made it great in the first place.
Bernie's story is both inspiring and instructive. He's navigated the tension between growth and authenticity, between commercial reality and creative passion — and he brings hard-won insight to one of the most common questions entrepreneurs ask: C...
2025-08-2940 minIn The TrenchesTurning Passion Into Profit: How Bernie Janes Built a Business Around Fun | In The TrenchesWhat if the business you love building and the business that makes serious money didn't have to be two different things?
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Bernie Janes to explore the rare and rewarding challenge of scaling a passion-led business — where the product is essentially fun — without losing the soul of what made it great in the first place.
Bernie's story is both inspiring and instructive. He's navigated the tension between growth and authenticity, between commercial reality and creative passion — and he brings hard-won insight to one of the most common questions entrepreneurs ask: C...
2025-08-2940 min
In The TrenchesWhy Most Businesses Can't Be Sold (And How to Fix It Before It's Too Late) | with Adrien GiraudMost business owners plan to sell their business one day. Most of them have no idea their business isn't actually worth what they think — or structured in a way that would survive due diligence.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Adrien Giraud for one of the most important conversations on this show — a frank, expert-driven breakdown of why the majority of businesses are unsellable, and what owners need to do now to change that.
This is essential listening whether you plan to sell in 2 years or 20 — because building a sellable business and building a great...
2025-08-221h 17In The TrenchesWhy Most Businesses Can't Be Sold (And How to Fix It Before It's Too Late) | with Adrien GiraudMost business owners plan to sell their business one day. Most of them have no idea their business isn't actually worth what they think — or structured in a way that would survive due diligence.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Adrien Giraud for one of the most important conversations on this show — a frank, expert-driven breakdown of why the majority of businesses are unsellable, and what owners need to do now to change that.
This is essential listening whether you plan to sell in 2 years or 20 — because building a sellable business and building a great...
2025-08-221h 17
In The TrenchesHow to Build a Restaurant Brand That Stands Out: Inside MODU Bar & Kitchen | with Raymond KwokIn one of the most competitive industries in the world, Raymond Kwok built something people actually talk about. MODU Bar & Kitchen isn't just a restaurant — it's an experience, a brand, and a business lesson wrapped in great food.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Raymond to explore what it really takes to build and sustain a hospitality business in today's market — where margins are thin, customer expectations are high, and differentiation is everything.
This is a candid conversation about the craft of creating an experience, the reality of hospitality economics, and the passion that driv...
2025-08-151h 02In The TrenchesHow to Build a Restaurant Brand That Stands Out: Inside MODU Bar & Kitchen | with Raymond KwokIn one of the most competitive industries in the world, Raymond Kwok built something people actually talk about. MODU Bar & Kitchen isn't just a restaurant — it's an experience, a brand, and a business lesson wrapped in great food.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Raymond to explore what it really takes to build and sustain a hospitality business in today's market — where margins are thin, customer expectations are high, and differentiation is everything.
This is a candid conversation about the craft of creating an experience, the reality of hospitality economics, and the passion that driv...
2025-08-151h 02
In The TrenchesBONUS: David Egerton-Warburton on Land, Purpose & the Long Game in Australian Business | In The TrenchesThe conversation wasn't finished — so we kept going.
This bonus episode continues Hanif Ibrahim's conversation with David Egerton-Warburton, picking up where the main episode left off and going deeper into the themes that resonated most with listeners: legacy, land stewardship, the emotional dimensions of family business, and what it means to build something truly meaningful.
If you listened to the main episode and wanted more — this is it. Unedited, unfiltered, and worth every minute.
Additional ground covered:
- The specific moments that shaped David's philosophy on business and life
- How he navigates conflict between commercial imperatives and values
- Less...
2025-08-0834 minIn The TrenchesBONUS: David Egerton-Warburton on Land, Purpose & the Long Game in Australian Business | In The TrenchesThe conversation wasn't finished — so we kept going.
This bonus episode continues Hanif Ibrahim's conversation with David Egerton-Warburton, picking up where the main episode left off and going deeper into the themes that resonated most with listeners: legacy, land stewardship, the emotional dimensions of family business, and what it means to build something truly meaningful.
If you listened to the main episode and wanted more — this is it. Unedited, unfiltered, and worth every minute.
Additional ground covered:
- The specific moments that shaped David's philosophy on business and life
- How he navigates conflict between commercial imperatives and values
- Less...
2025-08-0834 min
In The TrenchesFamily Business, Legacy & Farming: Building Something That Lasts Generations | with David Egerton-WarburtonSome businesses are built for profit. Others are built to last a lifetime — and to mean something beyond the balance sheet.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with David Egerton-Warburton for a deeply personal and insightful conversation about what it means to build a family business with genuine purpose — one that weaves together legacy, land, community, and commercial reality.
David's story offers a rare lens into the world of Australian farming and family enterprise — and the profound lessons that come from working within an industry where patience, stewardship, and long-term thinking aren't optional — they're survival.
What you...
2025-08-0155 minIn The TrenchesFamily Business, Legacy & Farming: Building Something That Lasts Generations | with David Egerton-WarburtonSome businesses are built for profit. Others are built to last a lifetime — and to mean something beyond the balance sheet.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with David Egerton-Warburton for a deeply personal and insightful conversation about what it means to build a family business with genuine purpose — one that weaves together legacy, land, community, and commercial reality.
David's story offers a rare lens into the world of Australian farming and family enterprise — and the profound lessons that come from working within an industry where patience, stewardship, and long-term thinking aren't optional — they're survival.
What you...
2025-08-0155 min
In The TrenchesMenopause in the Workplace: What Business Leaders Need to Know | with Mirina MuirMenopause affects half the population — and the business world has been almost entirely silent about it. That silence has a cost.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Mirina Muir for a frank and important conversation about menopause — not just as a health topic, but as a business and leadership one.
This is a conversation for business owners, managers, and HR leaders who want to build workplaces that genuinely support all their people — and understand why menopause is a retention, productivity, and culture issue as much as it is a health one.
What's covered:
- What m...
2025-07-1848 minIn The TrenchesMenopause in the Workplace: What Business Leaders Need to Know | with Mirina MuirMenopause affects half the population — and the business world has been almost entirely silent about it. That silence has a cost.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Mirina Muir for a frank and important conversation about menopause — not just as a health topic, but as a business and leadership one.
This is a conversation for business owners, managers, and HR leaders who want to build workplaces that genuinely support all their people — and understand why menopause is a retention, productivity, and culture issue as much as it is a health one.
What's covered:
- What m...
2025-07-1848 minIn The TrenchesTown Planning Explained: How Zoning & Development Decisions Affect Every Business Owner | with Joe AlgeriTown planning feels like someone else's problem — until it's yours. And by then, it's usually expensive.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Joe Algeri to unpack why urban planning and development decisions have far greater implications for business owners than most people realise — from property investment to commercial leasing, site development, and community infrastructure.
Whether you own commercial property, are considering a development project, or simply want to understand how the decisions made by local governments and planners shape the environment your business operates in — this episode gives you a practical insider's perspective.
What's covere...
2025-07-1449 minIn The TrenchesTown Planning Explained: How Zoning & Development Decisions Affect Every Business Owner | with Joe AlgeriTown planning feels like someone else's problem — until it's yours. And by then, it's usually expensive.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Joe Algeri to unpack why urban planning and development decisions have far greater implications for business owners than most people realise — from property investment to commercial leasing, site development, and community infrastructure.
Whether you own commercial property, are considering a development project, or simply want to understand how the decisions made by local governments and planners shape the environment your business operates in — this episode gives you a practical insider's perspective.
What's covere...
2025-07-1449 min
In The TrenchesWhat Great Marketing Really Is (It's Not What You Think): A Business Owner's Honest Guide | In The TrenchesMost businesses think marketing is about advertising. They're wrong — and that misunderstanding is costing them.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Russell Smith to challenge the conventional definition of marketing and explore why the businesses that grow fastest treat marketing as a philosophy that runs through every part of their operation — not just their ad spend.
This is a conversation for business owners who are frustrated that their marketing isn't working — and want to understand why the real problem usually isn't the campaign, it's the strategy, the positioning, and the customer experience behind it.
Key ta...
2025-06-2734 minIn The TrenchesWhat Great Marketing Really Is (It's Not What You Think): A Business Owner's Honest Guide | In The TrenchesMost businesses think marketing is about advertising. They're wrong — and that misunderstanding is costing them.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Russell Smith to challenge the conventional definition of marketing and explore why the businesses that grow fastest treat marketing as a philosophy that runs through every part of their operation — not just their ad spend.
This is a conversation for business owners who are frustrated that their marketing isn't working — and want to understand why the real problem usually isn't the campaign, it's the strategy, the positioning, and the customer experience behind it.
Key ta...
2025-06-2734 min
In The TrenchesLeading Through Financial Crisis: What Business Owners Must Do When Cash Runs Tight | In The TrenchesCash flow crises don't announce themselves. One quarter everything looks fine — and the next, you're wondering how to make payroll.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Paul Donoghue to tackle one of the most feared but least discussed topics in business — how to lead, communicate, and make decisions when you're navigating a genuine financial crisis.
This is a candid conversation about what financial pressure actually does to a leader, a team, and a business — and what separates the owners who come through it stronger from those who don't.
What's covered:
- The warning signs of a f...
2025-06-2059 minIn The TrenchesLeading Through Financial Crisis: What Business Owners Must Do When Cash Runs Tight | In The TrenchesCash flow crises don't announce themselves. One quarter everything looks fine — and the next, you're wondering how to make payroll.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Paul Donoghue to tackle one of the most feared but least discussed topics in business — how to lead, communicate, and make decisions when you're navigating a genuine financial crisis.
This is a candid conversation about what financial pressure actually does to a leader, a team, and a business — and what separates the owners who come through it stronger from those who don't.
What's covered:
- The warning signs of a f...
2025-06-2059 min
In The TrenchesLeading with Influence, Not Authority: How Great Leaders Actually Get Results | In The TrenchesThe best leaders in the world don't get results through hierarchy — they get results through influence. And that's a skill most people were never taught.
In this episode of In The Trenches, host Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Margo Halbert to explore what genuine leadership influence looks like in a modern business context — and why leaders who rely on authority alone consistently underperform those who lead with trust, vision, and genuine connection.
Whether you manage a team of two or two hundred, this conversation will challenge how you think about the impact you have on the people around you.
Topics expl...
2025-06-131h 10In The TrenchesLeading with Influence, Not Authority: How Great Leaders Actually Get Results | In The TrenchesThe best leaders in the world don't get results through hierarchy — they get results through influence. And that's a skill most people were never taught.
In this episode of In The Trenches, host Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Margo Halbert to explore what genuine leadership influence looks like in a modern business context — and why leaders who rely on authority alone consistently underperform those who lead with trust, vision, and genuine connection.
Whether you manage a team of two or two hundred, this conversation will challenge how you think about the impact you have on the people around you.
Topics expl...
2025-06-131h 10
In The TrenchesHow to Build a Business That Runs Without You: Systems, Delegation & Real Freedom | In The TrenchesThe goal of every entrepreneur should be to build a business that doesn't need them — but most end up building a very expensive job instead.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Thibaut Holl to dig into one of the most important transitions any business owner has to make: from operator to owner. From working in the business to working on it.
This is a conversation about leverage, systems, and the uncomfortable truth that most founders are the single biggest bottleneck in their own companies.
What you'll learn:
- The critical difference between a business an...
2025-06-0637 minIn The TrenchesHow to Build a Business That Runs Without You: Systems, Delegation & Real Freedom | In The TrenchesThe goal of every entrepreneur should be to build a business that doesn't need them — but most end up building a very expensive job instead.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Thibaut Holl to dig into one of the most important transitions any business owner has to make: from operator to owner. From working in the business to working on it.
This is a conversation about leverage, systems, and the uncomfortable truth that most founders are the single biggest bottleneck in their own companies.
What you'll learn:
- The critical difference between a business an...
2025-06-0637 min
In The TrenchesCybersecurity for Business Owners: The Costly Mistakes Leaders Keep Making | In The TrenchesMost business owners think cybersecurity is an IT problem. It's not — it's a business problem. And it's costing Australian companies millions.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim is joined by Dr. Thomas Dunn, a cybersecurity expert, for a frank conversation about what business leaders consistently get wrong when it comes to protecting their operations, their data, and their clients.
This isn't a technical deep-dive for IT teams. This is a strategic conversation for the decision-maker at the top — the person who sets the culture, approves the budget, and ultimately carries the risk.
What's covered:
- The most comm...
2025-05-3046 minIn The TrenchesCybersecurity for Business Owners: The Costly Mistakes Leaders Keep Making | In The TrenchesMost business owners think cybersecurity is an IT problem. It's not — it's a business problem. And it's costing Australian companies millions.
In this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim is joined by Dr. Thomas Dunn, a cybersecurity expert, for a frank conversation about what business leaders consistently get wrong when it comes to protecting their operations, their data, and their clients.
This isn't a technical deep-dive for IT teams. This is a strategic conversation for the decision-maker at the top — the person who sets the culture, approves the budget, and ultimately carries the risk.
What's covered:
- The most comm...
2025-05-3046 min
In The TrenchesEndure First, Win Later: The Mindset That Separates Successful Entrepreneurs | In The TrenchesSuccess rarely arrives on schedule. The entrepreneurs who win are usually the ones who learned to endure when everything said quit.
In this episode of In The Trenches, host Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Alan Chau to unpack one of the most underrated principles in business — the capacity to absorb setbacks, stay the course, and build resilience as a competitive advantage.
This is a raw, honest conversation about what it actually takes to survive the difficult chapters of building a business. Not the highlight-reel version. The real version — with the doubt, the pressure, and the moments where giving up would have...
2025-05-301h 06In The TrenchesEndure First, Win Later: The Mindset That Separates Successful Entrepreneurs | In The TrenchesSuccess rarely arrives on schedule. The entrepreneurs who win are usually the ones who learned to endure when everything said quit.
In this episode of In The Trenches, host Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Alan Chau to unpack one of the most underrated principles in business — the capacity to absorb setbacks, stay the course, and build resilience as a competitive advantage.
This is a raw, honest conversation about what it actually takes to survive the difficult chapters of building a business. Not the highlight-reel version. The real version — with the doubt, the pressure, and the moments where giving up would have...
2025-05-301h 06
In The TrenchesAustralian Economy 2024: What Business Owners NEED to Know Right Now | with Daniel GradwellWhat's actually happening in the Australian economy — and what does it mean for your business?
In this debut episode of In The Trenches, host Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Daniel Gradwell, Economist and Associate Director of Property at ANZ, for a ground-level breakdown of where the Australian economy really stands.
This isn't the sanitised version you hear on the news. Daniel unpacks the real pressures shaping business conditions right now — from interest rate trajectory and consumer confidence to the property market and the outlook for business credit.
Key topics covered:
- The gap between headline economic data and what's actually happ...
2025-05-301h 03In The TrenchesAustralian Economy 2024: What Business Owners NEED to Know Right Now | with Daniel GradwellWhat's actually happening in the Australian economy — and what does it mean for your business?
In this debut episode of In The Trenches, host Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Daniel Gradwell, Economist and Associate Director of Property at ANZ, for a ground-level breakdown of where the Australian economy really stands.
This isn't the sanitised version you hear on the news. Daniel unpacks the real pressures shaping business conditions right now — from interest rate trajectory and consumer confidence to the property market and the outlook for business credit.
Key topics covered:
- The gap between headline economic data and what's actually happ...
2025-05-301h 03In The Trenches'In the Trenches' TrailerRunning a business isn't easy. The late nights, tough decisions, and constant pressure to grow, adapt, and succeed—it's all part of the journey. In the Trenches is a business podcast created for Perth business owners who know what it's like to be in the thick of it. Each episode dives into real stories from business owners, industry leaders, and experts who have faced challenges head-on, found opportunities in unexpected places, and made the decisions that shaped their success. We're not here for vague theories or feel-good advice. We focus on tangible insights—practical strategies, financial realities, and the lessons that...
2025-05-2902 minIn The Trenches'In the Trenches' TrailerRunning a business isn't easy. The late nights, tough decisions, and constant pressure to grow, adapt, and succeed—it's all part of the journey. In the Trenches is a business podcast created for Perth business owners who know what it's like to be in the thick of it. Each episode dives into real stories from business owners, industry leaders, and experts who have faced challenges head-on, found opportunities in unexpected places, and made the decisions that shaped their success. We're not here for vague theories or feel-good advice. We focus on tangible insights—practical strategies, financial realities, and the lessons that...
2025-05-2902 min
It's all about the grey podcastNavigating Financial Challenges with Hanif IbrahimIn this episode of It's all about the grey podcast, Pasquale Princi speaks with Hanif Ibrahim, the Founder and CEO of The Finance Agency. Hanif shares his unique journey from a fascination with coral reefs to establishing a successful finance agency. The discussion delves into the critical role of brokers in financial transactions, particularly in business acquisitions. Hanif discusses the importance of preparation, understanding bank processes, and surrounding oneself with a strong network to achieve business success. The Finance Agency website: https://financeagency.com.au/Hanif Ibrahim: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2025-05-0751 min
Dengerin Sheva - Podcastnya Anak Rantau (Season 2)#S2: Leaders Eat Last ft. Hanif M IbrahimMeminjam judul "Leaders Eat Last" dari sebuah buku tersohor, Hanif M Ibrahim juga mengaminkan bahwa setiap kita adalah pemimpin bagi diri kita sendiri. Salah satu ketakutan terbesar dalam memimpin pun ia bongkar di Podcast Dengerin Sheva. Tak lupa pula Ibra memaparkan tentang bagaimana menghandle para anggota yang acap kali kurang aktif dan inisiatif agar wadahnya tetap maju dan berkembang. Listen to Dengerin Sheva (in bahasa) about Ibra's thoughts and journey on leading a team.
2021-09-2745 min
Nothing12. Jawaban no. 22 tentang sewa tanah wakafSumber: http://www.ahmadzain.com/read/ilmu/376/hukum-menjual-dan-menyewakan-aset-wakaf/, https://islamqa.info/id/answers/218167/apakah-dibolehkan-orang-yang-wakaf-menyewakan-wakafnya
2021-07-3104 minNothing11. Jawaban no. 6 tentang paylaterSumber: https://www.republika.co.id/berita/pvqo4f440/apa-hukum-paylater, https://bincangsyariah.com/khazanah/hukum-paylater-dalam-islam/
2021-07-3106 minNothing10. Jawaban no. 5 tentang Dropship dan ResellerSumber: https://islam.nu.or.id/post/read/95584/hukum-jual-beli-sistem-dropship-dan-reseller, https://rumaysho.com/25175-solusi-syari-untuk-reseller-dan-dropshipper.html
2021-07-3107 minNothing9. Jawaban no. 4 tentang arisan DaringSumber: DSN MUI no. 19 2001, Kompasiana.com/anianicajanuarti.com, Mokhamad Rohma Rozikin "Hukum arisan dalam islam, Ramadhita dan Irfan Roidatul Khoiriyah "Akad Arisan Online: Antara Tolong Menolong dan Riba? "
2021-07-3105 min2021-07-3012 minNothing7. Jawaban no. 8 tentang Sukuk negaraSumber: DSN MUI no. 32 2002, AAOIFI 2015, OJK 2019, Ismail R. & K. Musari. 2009."Sukuk menjawab resesi".jurnal Ekonomiarepublika., Jurnal " Investasi Syariah melalui surat berharga Syariah negara.
2021-07-3012 minNothing6. Jawaban no. 20 tentang LKSPWUSumber: Fatwa MUI 11 Mei 2002, Peraturan Menteri Agama no. 4/2009, UU no. 41 2004, Mulya E. Siregar. "Peranan perbankan syariah dalam implementasi wakaf uang" Volume IV no. 4 2011, Jurnal "Peran LKSPWU Bagi Optimalisasi Wakaf Uang" Karya Qurratul 'Aini Wara Hastuti.
2021-07-3008 minNothing5. Jawaban no. 19 tentang zakat reksadanaSumber: FATWA DSN MUI No. 20 tahun 2001 tentang Pedoman Pelaksanaan Investasi untuk Reksadana Syariah. https://www.bareksa.com/berita/reksa-dana/2021-04-15/sudah-investasi-reksadana-bagaimana-cara-menghitung-zakatnya. https://www.laznasdewandakwah.or.id/pengertian-zakat-mal-dan-dalil-perintahnya/
2021-07-3006 minNothing4. Jawaban No. 18 tentang had kifayah fakir miskinSumber: Jurnal "Implementasi Hadir Kifayah Pada BAZNAS Kabupaten Gresik" Karya Maulidur Rohmah dan Sunan Fanani.
2021-07-3007 minNothing3. Jawaban no. 15 tentang Akad Tabarru pada Asuransi SyariahSumber: DSN MUI No. 53 thn 2006 dan No. 21 thn 2001, Jurnal " Tabarru Sebagai Akad Yang Melekat Pada Asuransi Syariah " Karya Aryani Witasari dan Junaidi Abdullah.
2021-07-3008 minNothing2. Jawaban no. 13 tentang Musyarakah MutanaqishahSumber: PAPSI (Panduan Akuntansi Perbankan Syariah Indonesia) 2013, Jurnal "Musyarakah Mutanaqishah" Karya Nadratuzzaman Hosen.
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HanifunnAmpuni aku ya Allah..Nasehat perbaikan diri, dri syekh Ibrahim bin adham agar merasa malu kepada Allah bila hendak bermaksiat
2020-11-0400 min
Garden of Mystic Hymns24 Ibrahim O Friend Of TruthIBRAHIM O FRIEND OF TRUTH ALONE IBRAHIM FATHER OF TRUE RELIGION TRAVELERS VISIT YOUR BRIGHT TENT OF VISION WELCOMED BY YOUR ALL-LUMINOUS WISDOM YOUR HOLY SEED BECOMES LIKE THE LIGHTS OF HEAVEN JEW CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM ALL ARE ONE STARS MOON SUN BEHIND THE HORIZON ONLY ESSENCE BEFORE REVELATION LA ILAHA ILALLAH YA HAQQ IBRAHIM HALILULLAH YA HU YA RASUL YA HANIF YA HALIL YA RASUL YA HANIF YA HALIL ALLAHUMA SALLI ‘ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMAD KAMA SALLAYTA ‘ALA IBRAHIM KAMA SALLAYTA ‘ALA IBRAHIM POTENT BLESSING FLOWS FROM THE GLORIOUS HEART JOINING THESE TWIN SOULS IN ALLAH MOST SUBLIME IBRAHIM HANIF...
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