We Help Teams Build Financial Confidence

Started in 2019 because we noticed something odd. Companies were spending thousands on team building activities, but nobody was talking about the one thing that actually stressed people out at work.

Money. Financial stress. The worry that keeps your team members up at night and distracted during the day.

Team members collaborating in modern office environment

Financial planning session with team members

Our Story

How We Got Here

Back in early 2019, I was consulting with a manufacturing company outside Sydney. Great people, solid business. But turnover was brutal. Exit interviews kept pointing to the same vague answers about career growth and work-life balance.

Then one departing employee was honest. She was leaving because she couldn't afford childcare on her current salary and didn't know how to negotiate for more. That conversation changed everything.

We started running small financial literacy sessions for frontline staff. Nothing fancy at first, just practical conversations about budgeting, salary discussions, and understanding superannuation. Within six months, that company's retention improved noticeably. People felt more in control.

Now we work with teams across regional NSW and Victoria. The approach is straightforward: give people practical financial knowledge, watch them become more engaged and confident at work. It's not revolutionary, but it works.

The People Behind ephyronival

A small team with diverse backgrounds in finance, education, and organizational psychology. We're based in Wagga Wagga but work with clients throughout regional Australia.

Marcus Thornhill

Program Director

Spent twelve years in corporate banking before getting tired of selling products nobody understood. Moved to Wagga in 2018 and started teaching financial basics to local community groups. Turns out, people actually want this information when you skip the jargon.

Petra Volkmann

Learning Design Lead

Formerly designed training programs for a large logistics company. Noticed that generic corporate training never stuck, but practical skill-building did. Joined ephyronival in 2021 to create workshops that people actually remember and use.

What Guides Our Work

These aren't aspirational values we put on a wall. They're the principles that shape how we design programs and work with clients.

No False Promises

We don't guarantee that financial literacy will solve every workplace problem. It won't. But it does reduce a specific type of stress that affects performance and retention.

Practical Over Theoretical

Our workshops focus on skills people can use immediately. Budgeting templates they'll actually fill out. Negotiation scripts they can adapt. Investment basics without the complexity.

Respect Different Starting Points

Some participants are managing debt. Others are ready to talk investment strategy. We design content that meets people where they are without making anyone feel behind.

Honest About Limitations

We're not financial advisors and don't pretend to be. For complex situations, we help participants understand when they need professional guidance and how to find it.

Programs Start September 2025

We're currently planning autumn sessions for organisations in NSW and Victoria. If you're curious whether this approach might work for your team, let's have a conversation about what you're seeing.

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