In this second part of our episode with Sally Stuart, Nouha Mohtadi, and Sabrina Xia— Host Joanna Oakey continues the conversation with three of LINK Business’ top business brokers . This time, the focus is on deal strategy and practical advice for business owners looking to sell.

Three award-winning female business brokers, Sally Stuart, Nouha Mohtadi, and Sabrina Xia, share how their strengths in empathy, strategy, and communication are reshaping SME business sales in a traditionally male-led industry.

In Part 2 of this two-part series, The Deal Room Podcast welcomes back Matthew Newton from Bonza Business & Franchise Sales to unpack what really drives deals across the finish line.

In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, host Joanna Oakey sits down with Matthew Newton of Bonza Business & Franchise Sales to get his take on the powerful (and often misunderstood) world of small business exits.

In Part 2 of this 2 part Episode (our 300th episode of The Deal Room Podcast), Joanna Oakey, along with SEEK Business’ Alex Gilchrist, and valuations expert Brett Goodyer unpack red flags buyers should watch for—essential listening for buyers, brokers, and advisors navigating SME transactions with confidence and clarity.

In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey speaks with Brett Goodyer and Alex Gilchrist about avoiding common buyer traps in business purchases.

This episode dives into the critical role of financial clean-up before you’re ready to sell—covering common misconceptions about working capital, valuation gaps and the impact of cultural misalignment— with Joanna Oakey and Rod Hore.

Performance trends, strategies for business owners, Covid's impact, and exploring earnouts versus equity retention. They also discuss understanding business valuation strategies for maximising value

Explore the pre-sale, transaction, and post-sale phases of business sales with key insights on risk mitigation, warranties, restraints, and contracts in this AI-powered episode of The Deal Room Podcast.

Discover the essentials of share sales, using shares to support succession, and what on earth is a whitewash? In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey answers key questions on navigating business acquisitions, legal compliance, and RTO transactions.

Joanna explores tales of running and selling the acclaimed printing business Digital Press - how Theo Pettaras sold a business, and gained a wife in the same day. He also shares incredible insights into how he’s transitioned from a business owner into a successful career in business broking.

Lucia Vuong, head of SEEK Business, joins Joanna Oakey to discuss some common questions about business sales and acquisitions, including the variables that can impact business valuations, the emotional aspects of selling, and the necessity of having a well-prepared deal team.

This episode covers shareholder loans the critical role of financial clean-up BEFORE you’re ready to business sale. Timing, shareholder loans (Division 7A Loans), net asset adjustments and tax implications are all discussed in a down to earth way, with Kezah Alicantre

In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey sits down with specialist business broker, Travis Latter, to discuss the ever-changing world of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

In this two-part interview, Erin Crawford, buy-side expert, board member and chair-elect of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), joins host Joanna Oakey to share her unique insights into business broking, leadership, and the psychology behind successful deals.

Discover Leanne Faulkner’s key lessons on exit strategies, leveraging relationships, and preparing for a successful trade sale. This episode of The Deal Room Podcast reveals how she navigated negotiation challenges and maximised her business value with strategic planning and the right IP protections.

In this two-part interview, Erin Crawford, buy-side expert, board member and chair-elect of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), joins host Joanna Oakey to share her unique insights into business broking, leadership, and the psychology behind successful deals.

Discover Leanne Faulkner’s key lessons on exit strategies, leveraging relationships, and preparing for a successful trade sale. This episode of The Deal Room Podcast reveals how she navigated negotiation challenges and maximised her business value with strategic planning and the right IP protections.

Joanna Oakey & Michael Quinn dig into a fascinating case about the founder of Billabong, Gordon Merchant, and his recent $50 million tax bill shock!

Is it a buyers market? Why has there been a surge in buyer enquiries this year? Tune in to find out what the latest data in business buyer enquiries is telling us.