Send us a text How do you future-proof your business in the age of AI - and who do you need on your team to make it happen? In this episode we’re joined by systems expert and author David Jenyns , who unpacks the game-changing intersection of AI and business processes. From navigating the disruption of AI tools like ChatGPT to redefining team roles around systems thinking, David shares how the rise of artificial intelligence forced him to rethink and rebuild how his business operates. He introdu...
Jun 30, 2025•27 min
Send us a text What does it take to grow a thriving business in the digital age - and stay agile when everything changes overnight? In today's episode we’re diving into the highs, lows, and hard-earned lessons of scaling smart with digital marketing prodigy Lucas Lee-Tyson . From selling graphic designs in high school to founding a multi-six-figure coaching business, Lucas has seen it all: rapid growth, unexpected setbacks, and the power of pivoting when things don’t go to plan. He opens up abou...
Jun 17, 2025•31 min
Send us a text What does it really take to build multiple successful businesses from the ground up—and keep them thriving? In this episode of The Kim Barrett Show , we’re diving into the world of smart scaling, strategic niches, and fearless entrepreneurship with the one and only Rebecca Klodinsky (aka Beck Sky ). From lash extensions in the early 2000s to her newest venture in lab-grown diamonds, Beck has a sixth sense for spotting gaps in the market—and filling them with standout brands. She s...
Apr 29, 2025•24 min
Send us a text Alright, if you’ve ever felt stuck in overthinking mode, this one’s for you. My guest today is Jason Schappert, a guy who went from teaching people how to fly to building a thriving online business without a fancy business plan or a pile of investor cash. Jason and his wife bootstrapped one of the biggest FAA test prep platforms from scratch, and here’s the kicker—he started with just 8 lessons and figured the rest out as he went. In this episode, Jason breaks down how he turned a...
Feb 18, 2025•26 min
Send us a text Welcome back to The Kim Barrett Show ! In this first episode of the year, we’re kicking things off with a game-changing social media hack that will take your strategy to new heights in 2025. If you’ve been holding back on Reels, now is the time to jump in. Meta is offering incredible incentives, making it easier than ever to boost your reach, visibility, and brand impact. Reels aren’t just a fun feature anymore—they’re a powerhouse tool you can’t afford to ignore. But here’s the d...
Feb 04, 2025•5 min
Send us a text What makes an entrepreneur? Entrepreneurs are constantly innovating, chasing down the next success, always trying to learn more and challenge themselves to take things to the next level. They understand what needs to be done, and they aren’t afraid of the hard work that needs to be done to get there. There are key skills that an entrepreneur needs to know, but a lot of the time you don’t even know you need to know them - until you do. Digital marketing powerhouse and visionary cre...
Dec 03, 2024•29 min•Ep. 275
Send us a text It’s a question of quality vs quantity when it comes to content marketing. Your single piece of high-quality content not putting you on the map? Lift your output volume. Your ads are seen everywhere but not converting? Check your quality. Creating content and putting it out there for your customers to see isn’t enough anymore, but marketing master and elite business coach Steph Gorton is here to break it down for us. As someone who spent over $140k of her own hard-earned cash on m...
Oct 15, 2024•31 min
Send us a text From accountants to chiropractors, and digital marketers to bakers, the idea of starting a business based on your current career can seem like a straightforward pathway to success. But it’s not enough to just excel in your trade - you need to master the complex nuances of the business world too. Most businesses that are failing have the same problem: they haven’t created an easily replicable (but unshakeable) selling strategy. Someone who has built a whole empire teaching business...
Sep 24, 2024•33 min
Send us a text Facebook is changing - it’s becoming harder to target your ideal audience, to make sure your ad is being seen by the right people, especially if you don’t have millions to blow on marketing. So you need to make your ad account work for you. Getting ahead of the game is key, and on this week’s episode we’re revealing the secrets that Facebook uses to target your audience and how to use them to your own advantage. We’ll be taking a look behind the scenes of Facebook’s targeting, and...
Sep 10, 2024•9 min
Send us a text How is breath tied into your business? Is there any connection between the two? It may sound a bit preposterous, but it’s actually true. And that’s exactly what our guest for today talks about. Help me welcome Adrienne Rivera — spiritual business coach! Adrienne talks about how breathwork can change lives overall, your business, and other aspects of your life. For those who’d like to grow their businesses but still find it confusing, listen to this interview and take away some gol...
Sep 03, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Send us a text Online business has made the barriers to entry low but also forced businesses to become more creative with their marketing and sales tactics. How can you get attention in a market that is filled with so many choices? How do you convert people into buying your product when everywhere you look somebody is pushing their product to anyone that listens? Emotion and feelings are crucial to converting leads into sales. You have to move from being a product pusher into a problem finder. T...
Aug 27, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text Anyone can sell a product to a customer. But there’s a big difference between those businesses with one-time purchasers and those whose customers keep on coming back for more. The key to gaining (and then retaining) loyal customers lies in building not just a business, but a brand that people are willing to follow. Our guest this week is Brittany Garbutt, founder and CEO of Pretzel, a bakery focusing solely on producing artisanal pretzel products. Known for their in-your-face ente...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Send us a text Playing sports and running a business: some might consider them worlds apart. But whether it’s coming with the wins or losses, pressure is universal. When passion and dedication are the critical deciding factors in success, can we take those skills learned from the court into the boardroom? Olympian Damian Martin is back for this week’s episode of the podcast. We branch out from sport and take a wider view at the life of an elite athlete, and how past experiences from the sporting...
Aug 13, 2024•36 min
Send us a text We are often told: keep your dreams realistic. This automatically assumes there are limitations, whether they’re ones that society places on us or ones we place on ourselves. But if you could do absolutely anything in life, what heights would your dreams reach? Someone who is familiar with answering this question (and is now getting the chance to ask it back!) is our guest this week, Damian Martin. A country boy who grew up on a dairy farm in a town of less than 3,000 people, Dami...
Aug 06, 2024•33 min
Send us a text A professional athlete’s career can take them all over the world, and with that comes fame and fortune. But when that whirlwind journey comes to an end and they head home, how do you come back down to reality gently, and not crash-land back into normal life? Building the strength needed for success isn’t purely physical. Aussie cricketing champion Ashton Agar returns for this week’s episode of the podcast. After leaving the world-stage of the Ashes with records broken in his trail...
Jul 30, 2024•24 min
Send us a text Athletes are no strangers to performing at their peak in high-pressure situations. When all of your exhilarating wins and devastating losses are all playing out in real-time in front of a crowd of spectators, how do you cope with that pressure and still succeed? Gaining a winner’s mindset is the goal for this episode, and that’s exactly what our guest Ashton Agar is here to teach us. Ashton’s professional cricketing career has now spanned just over a decade, from being a fixture i...
Jul 23, 2024•40 min
Send us a text In the age of goldfish-length attention spans and a saturated social media space, standing out from the marketing crowd can be difficult at best. So when you create an ad on Facebook, you ask yourself - video or image ad? Breaking down the pros and cons to find the best answer for you is the aim of this week’s episode of the podcast. Whilst the answer isn’t always completely straightforward, we can use data-driven analytics to test your audience and prove exactly what it is that i...
Jul 16, 2024•6 min
Send us a text It’s a question that catches out even the most experienced of entrepreneurs: to spend, or not to spend on Facebook ads? We’re crunching the numbers on this week’s episode to give you the exact spending targets that you should be setting for your own Facebook ad campaigns. Becoming aware of how your ads are performing is critical to understanding your expected results, and we’ll discuss how you can then use knowledge of your ad metrics to create realistic budget goals. I’ll be brea...
Jul 09, 2024•7 min
Send us a text People tend to overthink Meta ads, and then wonder - why are they so complicated? The truth is, they don’t need to be. Simplicity is key in this week’s episode as we go back to basics and look into the fundamentals of creating high-performing Meta ads. We’ll be breaking down common mistakes and misconceptions surrounding ad creation, and how you can use this knowledge to your advantage and streamline your ad processes. I’ll also explain how focusing on 3 key points - niche, offer,...
Jul 02, 2024•7 min
Send us a text Invention is what drives businesses forward. But when cash flow is being funnelled towards other critical areas of the business, spending valuable resources on risky, unpredictable, and expensive R&D would make most business owners immediately bolt in the opposite direction. On today’s episode we are joined by Simone Quin, who is a specialist Capital & Growth advisor. Simone shares her wealth of knowledge surrounding the sometimes unknown and somewhat under-utilised R&...
Jun 25, 2024•26 min
Send us a text Have you ever launched an ad campaign that you were so sure would convert leads, and then… nothing? In this week’s episode we’ll dive into Facebook’s ad recommendations, and shed light on the fact that what they suggest to you only has one person’s best interests at heart (hint: it’s not yours!). We’ll also look into how to personalise your own campaigns to draw in exactly the type of client you’re after, and the benefits vs risks of leaving Facebook’s automatic or forced settings...
Jun 18, 2024•5 min
Send us a text Get excited for the latest episode of The Kim Barrett Show, featuring Mat Smith, the visionary behind Mat Smith Consulting. Prepare for an unforgettable experience packed with exceptional insights and engaging content that you won't want to miss. Mat's story is truly remarkable. From unconventional beginnings to becoming a marketing guru, his journey is full of unique experiences. He'll discuss how he built a memorable brand, stood out in the competitive advertising world, and ach...
May 15, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 259
Send us a text In this episode, we delve into the world of event-based businesses, focusing on strategies for growth. Our guest, Ash Matković, founder of Fusion Biz Co, shares her entrepreneurial journey, offering insights into running successful events and overcoming challenges along the way. Ash discusses her mission to create meaningful experiences for women to connect authentically in business. She reflects on the uncertainties of 2020 and shares the strategies she implemented to adapt and t...
May 07, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 258
Send us a text Prepare to be amazed as we peel back the layers of direct response marketing and dive deep into the heart of what makes it a game-changer. Leave behind the traditional approaches and step into a world where marketing becomes an art of eliciting direct and trackable responses from potential customers. Get ready to uncover the hidden gems of marketing as we dive into a captivating conversation with the legendary marketer himself, John Dwyer. Join us for invaluable insights on direct...
Apr 30, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 257
Send us a text Ever wanted to improve your flight experience without using credit cards? Join us in today's episode for tips and strategies that will help you travel smarter. Learn how to grow your Facebook presence and business, plus discover cool travel tips. We've gathered easy strategies to boost your Facebook and find great travel deals without credit cards. Learn how to get the most out of free platforms and travel rewards to boost your business. If you're ready to unravel the mysteries of...
Apr 23, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 256
Send us a text Feeling constantly behind in your business operations? Curious about how to manage the fluctuating demands throughout the year? Don't miss out on today's podcast episode focused on the various business seasons! In this episode, we begin by defining what business seasons are and their importance, then we explore the four distinct seasons every business experiences, discussing their impact on your operations and how to effectively prepare for each. Grasping the concept of business s...
Apr 16, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 255
Send us a text Are you frustrated by frequent miscommunications in your professional interactions? Do you find that crucial messages often get lost in the shuffle? Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we delve deep into the realm of business communication. Join us as we examine the advantages and drawbacks of different communication channels, delving into the increasingly controversial role of messaging apps. Our conversation is packed with practical insights on sidestepping misunderstan...
Apr 09, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 254
Send us a text Do you find yourself struggling to make progress in your personal or professional life, and feel like you've hit a roadblock in achieving your goals? It could be time to consider joining a mastermind. In this episode, we explore the numerous benefits of joining a mastermind, including the opportunity to connect with a community of like-minded individuals who can offer valuable support, guidance, and accountability. We also discuss how learning from those who have already achieved ...
Apr 02, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 253
Send us a text Lots of people struggle to build trust and connect with clients in sales, which can hold them back from making good deals and growing their business. If you can't build trust with clients, it's hard to make sales, and your business might not grow like you want it to. Building real connections is super important for keeping customers happy and your business going strong. In today's episode of the Kim Barrett Show, we're sharing tips from top sales experts on how to build trust with...
Mar 26, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 252
Send us a text Are you experiencing a flood of leads from your social media ads, yet seeing low to zero sales? Despite knowing your product is designed to solve your clients' problems, why aren't prospects making purchases? Why are they ignoring your offerings? The lack of sales despite an influx of leads can be frustrating and perplexing for businesses. It raises questions about the effectiveness of their sales approach and the reasons behind the disconnect between leads and conversions. Today,...
Mar 19, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 251
