Bankruptcy wasn't the hardest part - I failed my family
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What actually happens when a successful business owner loses everything overnight. In this raw, unfiltered episode of Tomorrow's Not Today, insolvency expert Hank reveals the real story behind his bankruptcy at 35, the night he had to leave his family home, and why he hid the truth from his wife for months. This is one of the most honest conversations we've ever had on the show.
Hank is the founder of De Jong Reid, one of Australia's largest pre-insolvency advisory firms, helping over 300 business owners every year navigate financial distress, liquidation, and bankruptcy. After building a six figure business by the age of 35, a single global crisis wiped it out almost overnight, taking his house, his cars, and nearly his marriage with it. What followed was shame, silence, and a complete rebuild from a card table in the back of a smoke oven shop.
In this episode you will learn
Why smart, hardworking business owners still lose everything
The one business structure mistake that destroys companies when things go wrong
How to protect your home and assets before a crisis hits, not after
Why you cannot think clearly during financial stress, and what to do instead
How to have the hard money conversation with your partner
What it actually takes to rebuild your finances, your confidence, and your family
Australia is currently seeing the highest number of business insolvencies in its history. Whether you are a business owner, an entrepreneur, or someone quietly worried about money right now, this conversation will give you real hope and a practical roadmap forward.
Chapters
00:00 The Bankruptcy Confession Nobody Talks About
02:23 Who Is Hank And What Is De Jong Reid
03:36 Australia's Record Breaking Insolvency Crisis
07:00 The Six Figure Business And The Porsche Life
08:00 How One Global Crisis Destroyed His Business Overnight
09:37 The Advice That Changed Everything
11:11 Bankrupt At 35 - Losing The House And The Business
14:00 The Moment That Broke Him - His Son's Bike
16:35 Why Your Brain Cannot Think Straight In A Crisis
19:00 The Financial Mistake That Made It Worse
22:26 The Conversation He Was Too Ashamed To Have
25:00 How Rock Bottom Became A Healing Period
35:47 The Business Structure Every Owner Must Have
47:00 From A Card Table To A National Company
1:03:35 The Legacy He Wants To Leave Behind
Need advice on your business or financial situation
Hank and the De Jong Reid team offer free initial consultations for business owners and individuals facing financial difficulty
Website: www.djra.com.au
About Tomorrow's Not Today
A podcast about business, mindset, money, and building a life and legacy you are proud of, no matter what you have been through or what has been done to you. New episodes every week.
If this episode helped you, subscribe and leave a review, it genuinely helps more people find the show and the help they need
bankruptcy, insolvency, business failure, entrepreneur, financial advice, business structure, asset protection, small business owner, Australia, financial hardship, marriage and money, business recovery
What actually happens when a successful business owner loses everything overnight. In this raw, unfiltered episode of Tomorrow's Not Today, insolvency expert Hank reveals the real story behind his bankruptcy at 35, the night he had to leave his family home, and why he hid the truth from his wife for months. This is one of the most honest conversations we've ever had on the show.
Hank is the founder of De Jong Reid, one of Australia's largest pre-insolvency advisory firms, helping over 300 business owners every year navigate financial distress, liquidation, and bankruptcy. After building a six figure business by the age of 35, a single global crisis wiped it out almost overnight, taking his house, his cars, and nearly his marriage with it. What followed was shame, silence, and a complete rebuild from a card table in the back of a smoke oven shop.
In this episode you will learn
Why smart, hardworking business owners still lose everything
The one business structure mistake that destroys companies when things go wrong
How to protect your home and assets before a crisis hits, not after
Why you cannot think clearly during financial stress, and what to do instead
How to have the hard money conversation with your partner
What it actually takes to rebuild your finances, your confidence, and your family
Australia is currently seeing the highest number of business insolvencies in its history. Whether you are a business owner, an entrepreneur, or someone quietly worried about money right now, this conversation will give you real hope and a practical roadmap forward.
Chapters
00:00 The Bankruptcy Confession Nobody Talks About
02:23 Who Is Hank And What Is De Jong Reid
03:36 Australia's Record Breaking Insolvency Crisis
07:00 The Six Figure Business And The Porsche Life
08:00 How One Global Crisis Destroyed His Business Overnight
09:37 The Advice That Changed Everything
11:11 Bankrupt At 35 - Losing The House And The Business
14:00 The Moment That Broke Him - His Son's Bike
16:35 Why Your Brain Cannot Think Straight In A Crisis
19:00 The Financial Mistake That Made It Worse
22:26 The Conversation He Was Too Ashamed To Have
25:00 How Rock Bottom Became A Healing Period
35:47 The Business Structure Every Owner Must Have
47:00 From A Card Table To A National Company
1:03:35 The Legacy He Wants To Leave Behind
Need advice on your business or financial situation
Hank and the De Jong Reid team offer free initial consultations for business owners and individuals facing financial difficulty
Website: www.djra.com.au
About Tomorrow's Not Today
A podcast about business, mindset, money, and building a life and legacy you are proud of, no matter what you have been through or what has been done to you. New episodes every week.
If this episode helped you, subscribe and leave a review, it genuinely helps more people find the show and the help they need
bankruptcy, insolvency, business failure, entrepreneur, financial advice, business structure, asset protection, small business owner, Australia, financial hardship, marriage and money, business recovery
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