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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Episodes
29 episodes
How To Hire With Clarity Using The Buyback Loop
This episode explores a challenge many growing business owners face: when the workload becomes overwhelming, is hiring really the right solution? Mai and Lee discuss why bringing on new staff without first understanding the root cause of...
Inside SMSF Borrowing And What Lenders Really Want
This episode explores one of the biggest changes to SMSF property investing in recent years: the 10 August 2026 rule change and what it means for Australians looking to purchase property through their Self-Managed Super Fund.Mai i...
Limited Recourse Borrowing For Commercial Property
This episode explores a growing area of interest for business owners and investors: buying property through a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) and understanding the borrowing rules that come with it.Mai and Lee break down the comple...
The 2026 Tax And Super Reset
This episode breaks down the key tax, superannuation, and business changes following the 2026 Federal Budget. Mai Harris explains what is already law, what is still proposed, and what individuals, investors, trustees, and business owners need t...
The Six-Year Rule
This episode tackles a common question for Australian homeowners: Does the six-year rule mean you can avoid Capital Gains Tax when you move out and rent your home?Mai and Lee explain how the six-year rule really works, how it inte...
You Can Be Brilliant At Work And Still Not Ready To Run A Business
This episode tackles a question many ambitious professionals ask themselves: If you're great at your job, does that mean you'll succeed in business?Mai and Lee explore why many high-performing employees struggle when they start th...
A Going Concern Sale Can Save A Deal
Many business owners focus on the sale price when selling a business or commercial property, but one often-overlooked detail can have a significant impact on the deal: the Going Concern rules.In this episode, Mai Harris and Lee Wo...
Sell Smart, Exit Strong
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 so hard to build?Mai and Lee are joined by local business owner, Chef Daniel, who steps ...
How To Prepare A Small Business For Sale
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 checklist for sale readiness, from clean financials and contracts to systems, leadership, and transferabilit...
Your Life Gets Bigger When Your Goals Do
Many people spend years building wealth, growing a business, and chasing financial freedom without ever stopping to ask a simple question: What is it all for?In this episode, Mai and Lee explore the connection between wealth, purp...
Stop Being The Bottleneck
In this episode, Mai explores one of the most common issues she sees when working with business owners: becoming the bottleneck in your own business. From delayed invoicing and cash flow problems to decision fatigue and overwhelmed teams, Mai e...
Franking Credits Turn Company Tax Into Personal Tax Savings
Franking credits are one of the most valuable tax benefits available to business owners operating through a company structure. In this episode, Mai breaks down what a franking account is, how franking credits are created, and why they can play ...
Fund Your Future Freedom
Most people think retirement is something to worry about later. The problem is that later arrives much faster than expected.In this episode, Mai Harris is joined by financial planner Nicholle Shepherd to discuss why building wealth and p...
Borrowing After The Budget Shift
Everything you thought you knew about borrowing has just changed.In this timely episode, Mai unpacks one of the biggest shifts currently impacting property investors: what borrowing actually looks like now under the new lending rules....
Three Bank Accounts Can Keep Your Tax Bills Under Control
With multiple obligations hitting at different times—BAS, PAYG instalments, payroll tax, super, and annual income tax—it can feel like money is constantly leaving your account. This episode cuts through that confusion and explains why it often ...
Your Mortgage Is Not A Monster
In this episode, Mai and Lee unpack a powerful mindset shift that’s impacting more business owners and homeowners than ever before, how we think about debt, and specifically, our mortgage. With rising costs and business pressures, many Australi...
Tax Saved Is Not Money Made
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 tax.”With the end of financial year approaching, many business owners and individual...
Tax-Effective Investing After The Budget
In this episode, Mai and Lee tackle one of the biggest questions coming out of the recent Federal Budget: what investments still make sense when the rules are changing?There’s a lot of noise right now. Changes to the proposed 50% ...
What The Federal Budget Means For Landlords And Small Business
In this episode, Mai and Lee break down the key announcements from the latest Federal Budget. Importantly, they explore what these changes actually mean for business owners, property investors, and everyday Australians. With headlines creating ...
Directors’ Loans Explained
In this episode, Mai and Lee unpack one of the most misunderstood areas of running a company: director’s loans. While many business owners see this account in their financials, very few truly understand how it works, or how costly it can become...
Your Biggest Business Problem Isn’t Your Structure. It’s Your Calendar.
In this episode, Mai and Lee explore why so many business owners feel overwhelmed as their business grows, even when everything appears successful on the outside. The issue isn’t always structure, staffing, or systems. It’s how time is b...
The Super Strategy Most People Miss
As the end of the financial year approaches, superannuation remains one of the most powerful, and most commonly missed, tax planning strategies available.In this episode of the My Accounting Advantage podcast, Mai explains how t...
A $17,500 Tax Win In 90 Minutes
What happens when a long-term business owner walks in feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and ready to shut everything down?In this episode of the My Accounting Advantage podcast, Mai Harris takes us behind the scenes of a powerful ...
Most Investment Mistakes Are Sequencing Failures
In this episode, Mai and Lee explore why so many investment mistakes aren’t caused by bad opportunities, but by doing things in the wrong order. From property purchases to business decisions, excitement often takes over before the right groundw...
What If Investing First Gets You Debt-Free Sooner
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 always the best return on investment (ROI).They explore how ROI applies to everyday financial ...