Where Business meets Golf

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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.

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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

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Trade Credit Insurance: How NZ Businesses Protect Cashflow When Customers Don’t Pay
Trade Credit Insurance: How NZ Businesses Protect Cashflow When Customers Don’t Pay

Many New Zealand businesses sell on credit without realising how exposed they are. Trade credit insurance helps protect your cashflow if customers can’t or won’t pay. In this episode of About the Green, we break down how it works, who it’s for, and why more NZ businesses are using it to manage risk.

Property Development Finance in New Zealand
Property Development Finance in New Zealand

Learn how property development finance works in New Zealand, what banks and non-banks look for, equity and pre-sale requirements, and common reasons developments get declined.

Property Investment Finance in NZ: What First-Time Investors Get Wrong (and How to Get It Right)
Property Investment Finance in NZ: What First-Time Investors Get Wrong (and How to Get It Right)

Learn how everyday New Zealanders get started in property investment, avoid common beginner mistakes, use debt wisely, and build long-term rental portfolios with the right strategy.

Protect Your Business (Before It’s Too Late)
Protect Your Business (Before It’s Too Late)

Learn how NZ business owners can protect personal assets when buying or running a business. Private law expert Alice Nunn explains trusts, personal guarantees, shareholder agreements, and common legal mistakes that can lead to costly disputes.

Funding Solutions we have talked about

  • Warehouse with shelves full of boxes, a yellow forklift moving quickly, and stacked boxes on a pallet.

    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

  • Two cafe employees, a young man and woman, wearing white shirts and dark green aprons, standing behind the counter in a cozy cafe.

    Unsecured Business Loans

    Flexible loans up to $200k with no property security required. Whether you’re expanding, hiring, or just need a buffer, our loans are minimal paperwork and fast approvals.

    Fast Set-up - Funding within 24 Hours
    Flexible Payment Options
    No Industry Restrictions

  • Property finance

    Property Finance

    Property Finance is funding that helps businesses or individuals purchase, develop, or refinance property.

    It can cover things like buying commercial premises, funding a residential development project, or unlocking equity from your personal property to free up cashflow.

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