Where Business meets Golf
About The Green
Hosted by Alex Russell, a business lending specialist, golf enthusiast, father of 1 and on a mission to make finance make sense
About the Green is proudly filmed with business owners, brokers, bankers, accountants and other New Zealand finance professionals - one hole at a time.
Recent About The Green Videos
9 Holes with Win the Day
We talk about how Win the Day started, what drives Isaac creatively and in business, the toughest moments he’s faced on and off the course, and the behind-the-scenes of building a community around golf.
9 Holes With a Fintech Founder
Extraordinary founder Steven Zinsli breaks down what went wrong, how they validated the market the second time, and what it really takes to build and scale a fintech in NZ.
9 Holes With NZ’s Former #1 Ranked Amateur Golfer
James played college golf in Georgia on a scholarship, turned professional for two years, and competed in multiple NZ Opens before transitioning into business at Westpac and finally as current associate Director of Fortis Capital.
9 Holes With a Lawyer
We dive into how the right structure can protect your personal assets, what every business owner should know about trusts and company setups, and why prenups and personal guarantees can make or break your financial security.
Recent Chasing Every Green Videos
Northridge Golf Club
Northridge is a relaxed, approachable course that lets you find your rhythm.
The kind of place where you can play freely, enjoy the walk, and settle into the game without overthinking it.
Playing Golf in Thailand.
Imagine playing golf in Thailand during a tropical downpour.
Boggy fairways, rental clubs, a driver as stiff as undercooked pasta, and a caddy laughing her head off as we cross old concrete bridges together..
Awhitu Golf Course.
Awhitu Golf Club is one of those courses that quietly surprises you.
Perfectly fine greens, fluffy fairways and absolutely an absolutely beautiful landscape surrounding it.
Waitakere Golf Course.
Waitākere Golf Club doesn’t try to be flashy and that’s exactly why its an awesome course.
It's a proper goat track, (positive) hilly, rugged, surrounded by forests.
Latest Insights
Funding Solutions I can help with
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Import Finance
Import finance allows businesses to pay overseas suppliers upfront using a lender.
A confirmed purchase order is usually required, providing a clear exit when goods arrive and are sold. It helps bridge the gap between paying suppliers and receiving customer payments, improving cashflow and enabling larger orders.
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Invoice Finance
Waiting 30. 60 or even 90 days to get paid by customers? Then reach out because our invoice finance solution gives you fast access to that cash so you can pay suppliers, meet payroll, or invest in growth.
Line of Credit with no need for Property Security
Unlock the Value in your invoices
Facilites from $10k to $150m -
Export Finance
Export finance provides funding once goods are shipped, using the bill of lading as security.
It allows businesses to access cash before the overseas buyer pays, improving cashflow. The facility is repaid when the customer settles the invoice, bridging the gap between shipment and payment.
WHY?
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