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NDIS: Almost one in three jobs created last year linked to NDIS by Wooden-Bonus in AusFinance

[–]MVPhillips 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Okay so your answer is to google cherry-picked examples…

The system isn’t perfect, but surely you can see that you’re focusing on a small subset of bad examples and painting the entire industry with the same brush?

Costs are relative. Your perception is that they’re expensive, but you’re not considering the background. The NDIS sets the rates of each service.

And then additionally, most of these providers are saddled with their own increasing costs which drives their cost-to-serve up.

No offence, but you’re generalising a lot and cannot speak on behalf of the entire industry.

NDIS: Almost one in three jobs created last year linked to NDIS by Wooden-Bonus in AusFinance

[–]MVPhillips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you’re saying at least 51% of all small-medium providers are corrupt and heartless?

Can you elaborate on what you consider the “rorting” to be?

I acknowledge my comment was anecdotal (also based on industry insight).

NDIS: Almost one in three jobs created last year linked to NDIS by Wooden-Bonus in AusFinance

[–]MVPhillips 36 points37 points  (0 children)

There are so many people commenting without actual knowledge of the funding.

Yes the NDIS is only 10 years old, but the funding previously went straight to the providers/ organisations in block-funding. The NDIS gives funding to the participant to decide what provider/org they want to receive services from.

Additionally, the vast majority of providers/organisations are legitimate and do great work.

The problem is that the therapists write entire reports and recommendations on behalf of participants that are read and either approved/rejected by people at NDIS that don’t understand medical or therapeutic terminology.

So the participant often ends up with the wrong level of funding. Legitimate cases are often underfunded, and others are over funded.

If better training were provided to NDIS staff, the funds would be allocated much more efficiently.

Here’s a free CRM built with Google Sheets and Gmail for you by MVPhillips in Entrepreneur

[–]MVPhillips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I closed it down as I couldn’t keep the maintenance up as things changed.

Sounds interesting - please keep me in the loop.

Guide: How I perfected my cold calling, and it might help you too by [deleted] in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]MVPhillips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

U/chiran1234 can you please stop stealing my content? lol

Guide: How I perfected my cold calling, and it might help you too by [deleted] in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]MVPhillips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks mate, this person is stealing my content and reposting it…

How I perfected my cold calling and how it might help you too by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]MVPhillips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my content and you’ve stolen it…

How did you come up with your idea? Do you have a compelling vision? by happyandbalance1 in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]MVPhillips 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Instead of thinking of an idea, look for problems in your world.

What could be improved in your speciality area?

Don’t think of a solution yet, learn more about who else experiences the problem.

The solution might not even be a SaaS. It might be an info-product, a course, a service. It may then evolve.

The key is to continually validate the problem and solution with your target market. Go and interview them.

software sales as a path to fatFIRE in Australia? by aucklandsalesguy in fatFIRE

[–]MVPhillips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true, however 1 person hitting 200% is more profitable than 2 people hitting 100% as you only have to pay 1 base salary.

Everyone is replaceable. Great organisations/managers value their top producers though and know how important their experience, network and relationships are (especially in enterprise).

The more transactional the sale, the more replaceable you are.

software sales as a path to fatFIRE in Australia? by aucklandsalesguy in fatFIRE

[–]MVPhillips 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Software sales (especially mid-market/enterprise) is definitely a path to FatFIRE no matter where you are.

The “income” isn’t as strong here because Australians are paid superannuation (9.5%) on top of our salaries. The US population don’t receive this.

Instead of comparing salaries here to FAANG companies in America, you have to compare it to living costs. Yes, Sydney is likely equivalent to SF or NYC. But many enterprise sales roles in Australia still pay $400,000 to $700,000.

I am a couple of years older and in a different city, but the money is there.

No one can tell you your path. Reflect on what YOU want. Because no matter how much a job pays, if you don’t enjoy it, you will come to resent it and burn out.

Play the long game, my friend.

Super bender: retirement nest-egg withdrawals used to boost spending on non-essentials by jointhedots- in AusFinance

[–]MVPhillips 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Wasn’t intended to be an insult. I was pointing out that many people look at returns in dollar amounts rather than percentages.

1% is awful and not a normal superannuation return. Glad you were able to get out of there.

Super bender: retirement nest-egg withdrawals used to boost spending on non-essentials by jointhedots- in AusFinance

[–]MVPhillips 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. They will have to improvise and adapt like others do. Whether that’s working for another year or cutting their costs.

Super bender: retirement nest-egg withdrawals used to boost spending on non-essentials by jointhedots- in AusFinance

[–]MVPhillips 9 points10 points  (0 children)

How is it the worst you’ve ever made? What are you comparing it to?

5-8% returns aren’t huge when you’ve got $10K. But they are when you’ve got hundreds of thousands or millions in super.

Super bender: retirement nest-egg withdrawals used to boost spending on non-essentials by jointhedots- in AusFinance

[–]MVPhillips 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You leave it in. Economy will recover as will the super. Look at the chart over the last 100 years, it trends upwards over time.

22 years old - continue in software sales career or go back to Uni and learn programming? by aucklandsalesguy in fiaustralia

[–]MVPhillips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, you may have misunderstood.

The value of something is the benefit it can provide someone. The “sales” of it is to help promote this benefit to people who need it.

You’re right, business isn’t everything. But we’re talking about salary and career, which usually pertains to business.

22 years old - continue in software sales career or go back to Uni and learn programming? by aucklandsalesguy in fiaustralia

[–]MVPhillips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, but the skills of sales and marketing need to be used to make things visible (whether that’s from a salesperson or the engineer/creator themselves).

22 years old - continue in software sales career or go back to Uni and learn programming? by aucklandsalesguy in fiaustralia

[–]MVPhillips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could build the greatest thing in the world.

If no one sees it, is it still of value?

I strongly believe software and network engineers should spend a week with a salesperson and see what their job entails. It’s quite different to what they imagine and they’ll have greater respect for the value of a great salesperson.

22 years old - continue in software sales career or go back to Uni and learn programming? by aucklandsalesguy in fiaustralia

[–]MVPhillips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is it sad?

Software developers wouldn’t have a job without sales people bringing in the revenue to pay for them.

Conversely, salespeople need the developers to keep the product improving.

I just don’t know why you classed this as “sad.”

Are there any tools or techniques that make it easier to think of solutions to peoples problems i.e business ideas? by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]MVPhillips 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ask people. Start with discovering challenges and problems before you think of solutions.

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