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Podcast
The Sounds of the Baskerville
Chris Baskerville, an astute businessman, Chartered Accountant, Liquidator and Bankruptcy Trustee, shares his expertise, experience and plenty of case studies. It’s entertaining and informative.
Season 6How do you run a business when the world refuses to behave predictably? From COVID shutdowns and supply chain shocks to tariff tensions, labour shortages and the rapid rise of AI.
Season 5James Flaherty talks with Chris Baskerville, the showman himself. You may laugh, you may cry. Tune in and join in.
Season 4Starting with the Goldsky Ponzi scheme, one of the more brazen frauds in Australian history — the story from the man who had to unpick it.
Season 3Is that a light at the end of the tunnel or an oncoming train? Chris looks back and draws insights for business owners and their advisors.
Season 2More business case studies and the steps owners or advisors need to take to avoid disaster, with some special guests.
Season 1Recorded in the teeth of the COVID-19 crisis, when business owners and their advisors were grappling with incredible stress.
Articles
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- InsolvencyThe Dangerous Construction Insolvency Domino Effect: Lessons from Episode 129How the collapse of one major construction group can create financial pressure for subcontractors, suppliers, employees, lenders and businesses across the wider supply chain.By James Flaherty
- Business strategyThe Powerful Case for Business Value Creation: Lessons from Episode 128Why building a business that can operate independently of its founder can create stronger cash flow, succession opportunities and long term value.By James Flaherty
- Small Business Restructuring7 Proven Voluntary Administration Lessons From ASIC’s Biggest Ever ReviewEpisode 127 unpacks seven lessons from ASIC Report 836. The clearest message for directors under pressure: early advice preserves options, funding and creditor goodwill.By James Flaherty
- Small Business RestructuringWhy SBR Acceptance Rates Are Falling: Alarming Lessons from Episode 126Falling SBR acceptance rates, changing creditor expectations, and the growing importance of commercially realistic restructuring proposals.By James Flaherty
- Business strategyWhy Business Recovery Decisions Shape Long Term Success: Lessons from Episode 125How informed leadership, timely action and strategic planning help organisations navigate financial challenges.By James Flaherty
- InsolvencyHow Business Turnaround Planning Creates Better Recovery Outcomes: Lessons from Episode 124How turnaround planning helps directors make informed decisions and respond proactively to financial challenges.By James Flaherty
- Restructuring22 June 20265 Costly Restructuring Plan Failure Mistakes Exposed In Episode 115How directors can avoid breakdowns through better execution, timing and accountability.
- Small Business Restructuring22 June 2026Critical SBR Approval Strategy Lessons From Episode 114 Directors Must Get RightWhy preparation, compliance and timing are critical for directors pursuing a Small Business Restructuring.
- Creditors29 April 2026Lessons In Creditor Pressure Management From Episode 109How directors can manage risk, communicate effectively and respond strategically to rising creditor pressure.
- Creditors6 April 2026Powerful Insights Inside Creditor Decision Making During Business CollapseHow communication, trust, leadership and viability influence creditor actions.
- Insolvency3 March 2026Powerful Lessons From Episode 106: Business Survival TimingWhy timing can determine whether companies recover or collapse.
- Insolvency23 December 2025Essential Lessons From Episode 104: Finding A Trusted Liquidator In AustraliaWhat truly matters when finding a trusted liquidator, from ethics to independence and judgment.
- Restructuring3 April 2025What Is A Pre-Restructuring Advisor?Why business owners, including small business owners, may need one. Ginette, Chris and James discuss.
- Creditors3 September 2024Extra Credit Risks – A TSOTB DiscussionPatrick Schweizer joins Chris and James to discuss his business, Alares, and why it’s good to know as much as you can.
- Small Business Restructuring7 March 2024Small Business Restructuring In 2024Chris Baskerville and Bill Cotter with examples of recent SBR successes.
- Bankruptcy13 April 2021Life After BankruptcyHow it’s possible to rebuild your life after bankruptcy and turn failure into success.
- Safe Harbour23 February 2021Helping Professionals Keep ClientsGinette Muller on how Insolve members use Safe Harbour to help referring professionals keep their clients.
- Insolvency18 September 2020Chapter 11 For Small To Medium Businesses? And What Is That Anyway?Chris Baskerville, Bill Cotter and James Flaherty on the good and the bad of ideas proposed to make business owners’ lives easier.
- CreditorsHow To Avoid The Preference Payments TrapZombie companies and preference payments combined can be deadly. Here’s how to try to protect your business.
- ConstructionBuilding Industry SolvencyFailure rates in the building industry, and Queensland’s QBCC solvency reporting.
- DirectorsEverything You Need To Know About A Directors Penalty NoticeYou got a Directors Penalty Notice. What now?
- DirectorsWhy Do Directors Leave It So Late? Get Advice EarlyJohn Morgan on how long directors put off the tough decisions — and why there are options if they act.
- DirectorsThe Five Most Common Mistakes Businesses Make When In Financial DistressWhen times get tough it can be easy to ignore the problem and carry on as if nothing is wrong.
- About InsolveWhat’s The Insolve Difference?A short video on how the independent panel works.
- Safe HarbourWhat Is Safe Harbour?An introduction to the Safe Harbour provisions for directors.
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