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My Accounting Advantage
My Accounting Advantage is a practical, no‑fluff podcast for business owners, professionals, and property investors who want to make smarter financial decisions with confidence.
Hosted by Mai Harris, Principal Accountant and business advisor with over 25 years of real‑world experience, the podcast breaks down accounting, tax, superannuation, and cash‑flow strategies in plain English without the jargon, overwhelm, or “one‑size‑fits‑all” advice.
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- My Accounting Advantage
Selling An Investment Property To Unlock Cash Flow
Ask Mai & Send Feedback This episode tackles an important question many property investors hesitate to ask: Could selling an investment property actually help…
- My Accounting Advantage
Marketing Problem Not Work Problem
Ask Mai & Send Feedback An empty diary doesn’t necessarily mean there’s no work out there. It may mean your marketing pipeline isn’t working. In this episode…
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The Tax Risk In Your Driveway
Ask Mai & Send Feedback A company car might seem like a straightforward business perk, but it could come with an unexpected tax cost. In this episode, Mai and…
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Every Dollar Needs A Job
Ask Mai & Send Feedback This episode explores one of the biggest frustrations for business owners: Why does my financial report show a profit, but there's no…
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Build A One-Page Financial Clarity Dashboard That Tells The Truth
Ask Mai & Send Feedback This episode tackles a common challenge for business owners: having accounting data in Xero but still feeling unsure about where the…
- My Accounting Advantage
How To Hire With Clarity Using The Buyback Loop
Ask Mai & Send Feedback This episode explores a challenge many growing business owners face: when the workload becomes overwhelming, is hiring really the right…
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Inside SMSF Borrowing And What Lenders Really Want
Ask Mai & Send Feedback This episode explores one of the biggest changes to SMSF property investing in recent years: the 10 August 2026 rule change and what it…
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Limited Recourse Borrowing For Commercial Property
Ask Mai & Send Feedback This episode explores a growing area of interest for business owners and investors: buying property through a Self-Managed Super Fund…
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The 2026 Tax And Super Reset
Ask Mai & Send Feedback This episode breaks down the key tax, superannuation, and business changes following the 2026 Federal Budget. Mai Harris explains what…
- My Accounting Advantage
The Six-Year Rule
Ask Mai & Send Feedback This episode tackles a common question for Australian homeowners: Does the six-year rule mean you can avoid Capital Gains Tax when you…
- My Accounting Advantage
You Can Be Brilliant At Work And Still Not Ready To Run A Business
Ask Mai & Send Feedback This episode tackles a question many ambitious professionals ask themselves: If you're great at your job, does that mean you'll succeed…
- My Accounting Advantage
A Going Concern Sale Can Save A Deal
Ask Mai & Send Feedback Many business owners focus on the sale price when selling a business or commercial property, but one often-overlooked detail can have a…
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Sell Smart, Exit Strong
Ask Mai & Send Feedback This episode tackles one of the biggest questions business owners face: How do you sell a business and keep more of what you've worked…
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How To Prepare A Small Business For Sale
Ask Mai & Send Feedback We unpack what makes a business genuinely saleable, and why waiting until you are fed up is a costly time to exit. We share a practical…
- My Accounting Advantage
Your Life Gets Bigger When Your Goals Do
Ask Mai & Send Feedback Many people spend years building wealth, growing a business, and chasing financial freedom without ever stopping to ask a simple…
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Stop Being The Bottleneck
Ask Mai & Send Feedback In this episode, Mai explores one of the most common issues she sees when working with business owners: becoming the bottleneck in your…
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Franking Credits Turn Company Tax Into Personal Tax Savings
Ask Mai & Send Feedback Franking credits are one of the most valuable tax benefits available to business owners operating through a company structure. In this…
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Fund Your Future Freedom
Ask Mai & Send Feedback Most people think retirement is something to worry about later. The problem is that later arrives much faster than expected. In this…
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Borrowing After The Budget Shift
Ask Mai & Send Feedback Everything you thought you knew about borrowing has just changed. In this timely episode, Mai unpacks one of the biggest shifts…
- My Accounting Advantage
Three Bank Accounts Can Keep Your Tax Bills Under Control
Ask Mai & Send Feedback With multiple obligations hitting at different times—BAS, PAYG instalments, payroll tax, super, and annual income tax—it can feel like…
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Your Mortgage Is Not A Monster
Ask Mai & Send Feedback In this episode, Mai and Lee unpack a powerful mindset shift that’s impacting more business owners and homeowners than ever before, how…
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Tax Saved Is Not Money Made
Ask Mai & Send Feedback In this episode, Mai and Lee break down one of the most common misconceptions at tax time: “If I spend money, I’ll get it all back in…
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Tax-Effective Investing After The Budget
Ask Mai & Send Feedback In this episode, Mai and Lee tackle one of the biggest questions coming out of the recent Federal Budget: what investments still make…
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Directors’ Loans Explained
Ask Mai & Send Feedback In this episode, Mai and Lee unpack one of the most misunderstood areas of running a company: director’s loans. While many business…
- My Accounting Advantage
What The Federal Budget Means For Landlords And Small Business
Ask Mai & Send Feedback In this episode, Mai and Lee break down the key announcements from the latest Federal Budget. Importantly, they explore what these…
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Your Biggest Business Problem Isn’t Your Structure. It’s Your Calendar.
Ask Mai & Send Feedback In this episode, Mai and Lee explore why so many business owners feel overwhelmed as their business grows, even when everything appears…
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The Super Strategy Most People Miss
Ask Mai & Send Feedback As the end of the financial year approaches, superannuation remains one of the most powerful, and most commonly missed, tax planning…
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A $17,500 Tax Win In 90 Minutes
Ask Mai & Send Feedback What happens when a long-term business owner walks in feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and ready to shut everything down? In this…
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Most Investment Mistakes Are Sequencing Failures
Ask Mai & Send Feedback In this episode, Mai and Lee explore why so many investment mistakes aren’t caused by bad opportunities, but by doing things in the…
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What If Investing First Gets You Debt-Free Sooner
Ask Mai & Send Feedback In this episode, Lee and Mai unpack a big mindset shift for business owners and individuals alike: why paying down your home loan isn’t…
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Are You Paying Too Much Tax?
Ask Mai & Send Feedback In this episode Lee and Mai take a deep dive into tax planning, business structures, and the smart (and legal) ways business owners can…
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Payday Super Starts July 2026 So Build Cash Reserves Now
Ask Mai & Send Feedback We're back this week with a hugely important topic. Payday Super is one of the biggest changes to hit Australian employers in years —…
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Is The Australian Property Dream Costing You More Than It Builds?
Ask Mai & Send Feedback Welcome back to the My Accounting Advantage podcast. In this episode, Mai tackles one of the biggest and most common questions…
My Accounting AdvantageMeet An Accountant Who Builds Wealth
Ask Mai & Send Feedback Welcome to the very first episode of the My Accounting Advantage podcast. This episode is all about getting to know the person behind…