Mazshow is your gateway to deeper understanding. In this thought-provoking podcast, host Maz explores the intersection of books, current events, and social dynamics bringing history to life and asking the essential question: What can the past teach us about building a better future?
From timeless literature to breaking news, from ancient civilizations to modern society, Mazshow offers fresh perspectives and powerful lessons to help you think critically, grow wiser, and live more intentionally.
Tune in each week for insights that inform, inspire, and empower.
The provided text comprises excerpts from The Entrepreneurial Family, a guide by Maziar Yari designed to help parents foster foundational capabilities in their children. Rather than focusing on venture creation, the book defines entrepreneurship as a wide competence involving curiosity, initiative, and the ability to create value for others. Yari argues that these traits are not merely innate but are grown through experience, intentional environment design, and supportive parenting that encourages problem-finding over quick fixes. Key sections explore the impact of automation and AI on future work, emphasizing that human skills like empathy and social intelligence will remain the most durable assets. By utilising the Try, Learn, Improve loop and shifting from an "architect" to a "designer" mindset, parents can help children develop the agency and resourcefulness required to navigate an uncertain world. Ultimately, the source positions the family home as a practical laboratory where ordinary moments are transformed into mastery experiences.
16 Sept 2026
Build a Business Worth Buying: Why the best businesses to sell are the best ones to own
An instructional guide for Queensland business owners authored by licensed broker Maziar Yari, focusing on the philosophy that the best businesses to sell are those that are the best to own. Through the fictional stories of four diverse entrepreneurs, Yari explains how to transition from owning a job to owning a scalable asset by reducing owner dependency and implementing robust systems.
The text provides a comprehensive breakdown of financial literacy, teaching readers to distinguish between turnover and profit while managing the "money map" of their operations. It further explores the mechanics of business valuation, detailing how buyers assess risk through maintainable earnings and multiples rather than just historical data. Key emphasis is placed on clean financial reporting and the strategic identification of "add-backs" to prove a company's true economic value. Ultimately, the source serves as a roadmap for building transferable value, ensuring a business remains profitable and attractive to a wide pool of potential buyers.
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0HFFF376C
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3 Sept 2026
The Sunday Night Driveway Trap: Why Your Business Feels Like a Hostage Situation
Are you drowning in your business, working every weekend, and quietly wondering where it all went wrong?
In this episode, we introduce Maziar Yari’s book, Off the Tools, a straight-talking guide to building a business that actually runs without you so you can finally get your life back.We dive into the critical shift from being an operator who does the manual work to an owner who builds the machine that does the work.
Featuring the eye-opening driveway realization of Mick—the five-van plumber who has never felt more trapped—we break down the five rungs of the Owner's Ladder: Clarity, Profit, Systems, People, and Value.
Tune in to learn how to calculate your Without-Me Number and discover how to stop running a job you can't quit so you can build a true asset instead
Link to the book:
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0HFBYTMF4
#offthetools #maziaryari #businessconsultant #businesscoach
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