Abel Prasad’s Blog — Life, Business & Wellbeing

Explore reflections on leadership mindset, personal growth, and the values that inspire meaningful change. Abel Prasad shares stories and insights drawn from real experiences in life, business, and community — all centered on building empathy, resilience, and purpose.

Trump International Hotel & Tower Gold Coast: Australia’s Tallest Building Set for Surfers Paradise

The Trump Organization plans a 335m luxury hotel and residential tower in Surfers Paradise, set to become Australia’s tallest building...

Tax Reform Without Supply Reform Is Economic Theatre

Australia’s capital gains tax debate has returned, but tax reform alone cannot solve housing affordability. Without structural supply reform, CGT changes risk becoming symbolic rather than...

The Quiet Power Shift: Why Private Lenders Belong on Aggregator Panels

Private lenders are no longer peripheral. As SME and transitional funding evolves, aggregator panels must integrate disciplined private capital to reflect modern broker ecosystems...

What I’ve Learned from Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht — And Why Every Founder Should Study Their Playbook

Behind Canva’s global rise is more than valuation headlines — it’s a blueprint built on disciplined iteration, capital strategy, culture architecture, and long-term thinking. Here’s what every founder...

Why More Business Owners Are Turning to Second Mortgages

Across Australia, business owners are increasingly using second mortgages as a strategic alternative to traditional SME business loans — unlocking equity, preserving first mortgages and funding growth...

Australia’s Six-Figure Jobs Are Being Rewritten by AI — Faster Than Anyone Expected

AI is reshaping Australia’s job market, driving six-figure salaries, new leadership roles and shifting skill demands. What the AI workforce revolution means now...

I’m Struggling

As Australian founders grapple with the future of work, the debate over work from home versus office-based teams has become one of leadership’s hardest decisions. In I’m Struggling, a founder reflects...

Rate Cuts Dead as Inflation Nightmare Sends Shockwaves

In this opinion piece, Abel Prasad reflects on Australia’s latest inflation shock — balancing the struggles faced by homeowners with the cautious optimism for economic stability. While rate cuts may...

Meta Stock in Free Fall After ‘Big Beautiful’ $16 Billion Trump Bill

Meta’s stock plummeted over 8% after a $16 billion Trump-era tax hit, even as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp reached 3.5 billion global users...