Like most entrepreneurs, Jamie Stenhouse has experienced both highs and lows on his business journey. Head of Market Titans Agency and a fellow advocate of business storytelling, he was once a teenager with a speech impediment that saw him drop out of high school. He enrolled in an IT course to try and avoid interpersonal communication. But it was when he confronted his fear of speaking in public, that his entrepreneurial journey really began. From web design and HTML coding to founding a clothi...
Oct 08, 2017•19 min•Season 2Ep. 58
How much do you know about where the food you eat comes from or about the people who grow it? Alarming statistics indicate that many Australian students, especially in urban areas, don't understand where their food comes from or how it's grown. My Be The Drop podcast guests this week, "George The Farmer" duo Simone Kain and Ben Hood, are on a mission to turn this around. What started as a business idea to create an informative App and an additional business revenue stream, has grown into a range...
Oct 01, 2017•22 min•Season 2Ep. 57
In Season 2 we are delving deeper into what is brand storytelling? I'm looking to build on the awesome advice that is shared by my podcast guests by really drilling down into how we can use these tips in our own marketing efforts. In today's episode of Be The Drop , I look at the power of storytelling to drive social change, I reveal 3 more reasons why storytelling is invaluable to your business, including looking at how it can increase your social engagement and search rankings... SUBSCRIBE to ...
Sep 24, 2017•13 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Across cultures, music is universally significant in telling stories. Music can evoke strong emotions that bring us to tears, it inspire people or it might make you want to dance. Welcome to Episode 2, Season 2; Ep #54 of Be The Drop. I am joined this week, by Josh Belperio , who is an award winning music composer and celebrated cabaret performer. In June 2017, Josh premiered his original cabaret show Scarred For Life, which was sold-out and opened to unanimous five-star reviews at the Adelaide ...
Sep 17, 2017•23 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Welcome to Episode 1, Season 2 of Be The Drop - a weekly podcast that investigates how to unlock your brand story, to super-charge your business. This week I look at - what is brand storytelling? And what benefit can you, my fabulous listeners, gain from learning more about it by listening each week to this podcast? In today's episode of Be The Drop , I will review why I believe brand storytelling is THE future of marketing and why it's critical for you to use storytelling within your business o...
Sep 10, 2017•13 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Hello and welcome to Episode 52 of Be The Drop - a weekly podcast that investigates how to unlock your brand story, to super-charge your business. We are celebrating two very exciting milestones this week! The month of September marks 3 years since I started my business journey, from humble beginnings as a sole trader to a company with two part time staff. AND this week's episode marks one full year of Be The Drop podcast!!! So we have double the reasons to celebrate which is SUPER exciting. I'm...
Sep 03, 2017•29 min•Season 2Ep. 53
From a simple love of chocolate, a passion for the technicality and complexity of being a chocolate focussed pastry chef, to starting a business; Marcus Booth-Remmers has built Red Cacao into a destination chocolate shop and cafe in the Adelaide Hills. In today's episode of business podcast Be The Drop , Marcus talks about how important it is to tell a consistent brand story, how every element of your business - from staff retention to your own personal branding - feeds into that, and reveals so...
Aug 27, 2017•18 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Juliet Lever believes in second chances. In fact, her entire business is built around them. After turning her life around - quitting her high paying corporate job, leaving her husband, and totally transforming who she was - within a 12 month timeframe, Juliet now coaches others on how to let go of the past and renew their life. Her book, Relaunch My Life , shares the story of her own personal journey, and it's also a reference manual for her and her clients as she guides them through their own t...
Aug 20, 2017•18 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Chris Hooper's story is a real love affair with business. Recognising accounting as "the language of business", he started his own firm six years ago. Then two years ago, Accodex was born, which is now an international company with multiple locations in four different countries. Headquartered in Adelaide, it's a real SA success story. Describing himself as an entrepreneur first, and an accountant second. Chris is a regular go-to for advice on start-up business - in fact I first met him in 2015 a...
Aug 13, 2017•19 min•Ep. 50
It's always a pleasure talking to a business owner who is inspired by their long-term vision. Dan Giang of Mai Kitchen , Adelaide, is one such business owner. He understands that day-to-day running of a business can be tough; focusing on the bigger picture is a positive way to help him jump those daily hurdles. So inspired by his mum's cooking, he named his restaurant after her and has built a business entirely driven by his fond memories of good, home cooked, family meals. He's not in the food ...
Aug 06, 2017•14 min•Ep. 49
You have probably heard the saying "A picture tells a thousand words" well this week we dive into the world of visual storytelling. This is a very special episode of the Be The Drop podcast because it marks the roll-out of our new visual branding for both Be The Drop and Narrative Marketing ! As you know we are incredibly passionate about brand storytelling, through both our client work and the podcast, we continually investigating the most effective ways to tell your brand story. To find out mo...
Jul 30, 2017•19 min•Ep. 48
Beerenberg is one of my favourite brands. An Adelaide Hills girl, I grew up with Beerenberg as local produce and their strawberry jam was always a household favourite! They have an authentic and human brand narrative, beautiful premium products, and a whole lot of heart in their family-run business. This powerful combination has seen them grow from selling strawberry jam at Adelaide's East End Markets back in the 70's to international distribution and an engaged online community of 27,000 social...
Jul 23, 2017•22 min•Ep. 47
Today I'm talking with Adelaide theatre aficionado, Ross Vosvotekas, a man of many talents. Card game inventor, app creator, and Director of production company Adapt Enterprises , he is an expert at multi-tasking. Ross is extremely passionate about local creative arts and supporting Adelaide's community of artists and performers. In today's episode of Be The Drop , Ross talks about living your passion, the power of stories to connect people, he reveals what makes live events so unique and we eve...
Jul 16, 2017•20 min•Ep. 46
Amity Dry has been telling stories for as long as she can remember. Now recognised as a talented singer, actress, writer and composer, Amity believes that it is her ability to be honest and vulnerable in telling her stories, that has helped build her successful career. It was an absolute pleasure to interview Amity at my recent Modern Storytelling event to raise money for Vinnies SA as part of my participation in the CEO Sleepout . I was really excited to investigate with Amity how we can use st...
Jul 09, 2017•23 min•Ep. 45
The overnight temperature dropped to 5 degrees on Thursday 29th June. The air was cold and hung damp around me as I tried to find comfort lying on wet grass, a piece of cardboard underneath me, and one above me. I scrunched deeper into my sleeping bag seeking warmth but the overwhelming feeling was one of being wrapped in icy fingers of cold. For me, this was one night of cold and discomfort, for over 105,000 Australians, this is an experience that they face every night. Night after night. Under...
Jul 02, 2017•25 min•Ep. 44
Elizabeth Donaldson is the founder of Brick + Mortar , a creative retail and co-working space and cafe; where the focus is on creating a destination for local creatives to connect with the community and other businesses in the creative industries. Having recently turned 2 years old, Brick + Mortar's community was built by Elizabeth from nothing. A brand new concept in a brand new space, it was a huge leap of faith for early adopters. But it's now a vibrant, busy part of the Norwood community, de...
Jun 25, 2017•21 min•Ep. 43
Culture and change management is something I find really fascinating; I've worked with businesses developing their vision and purpose, and seen the difference it makes to the bottom line when staff understand how they fit into the bigger picture of what that business is trying to achieve and why it exists. So I really enjoyed my chat with Culture and Leadership Consultant, Michelle Holland . Adding to her long list of talents, Michelle has just written a book called Energy Vampires Suck , which ...
Jun 18, 2017•23 min•Ep. 42
Using the slogan"the happiest place in the world" might seem ambitious and a very bold statement, but after our visit to Dogcity Daycare , a daycare centre for dogs in Adelaide, I think it is 100% appropriate. After our Be The Drop interview, we saw first hand a workplace that was brimming with happiness and a passion to deliver awesome service for customer of both the two legged and four legged variety. Dogcity Daycare owners, Alex and Daniel bought the business three and a half years ago, when...
Jun 11, 2017•23 min•Ep. 41
Part of being human is our ability to hope, to cultivate positivity out of tragedy. Sonya Ryan knows this better than most. The Carly Ryan Foundation was set up by Sonya in the wake of her daughter Carly's cruel and untimely death, and exists to promote online safety and reduce the abuse of children nationally. Carly's story is the connector or bridge to Sonya's community, and the art of storytelling is therefore invaluable to her. From launching their own personal safety app to developing Carly...
Jun 04, 2017•20 min•Ep. 40
Stories can evoke powerful emotions, inspire change and motivate action. For those of you who are just joining us, Be The Drop is a weekly podcast that investigates the art of communication, specifically storytelling, in today's digital world. By interviewing a wide range of people who have built engaged communities, I investigate and share, the secrets to great communication. Be The Drop is not just an outlet for all kinds of stories, but also a battle cry to "be the drop" that creates a waterf...
May 28, 2017•13 min•Ep. 39
In 2015 I had the privilege of seeing Vinh Giang speak at an event in Adelaide; to describe him as an "inspirational speaker" is an understatement. He refers to himself as "a small individual from a refugee family, born and bred here in South Australia in the northern suburbs." But he is also a magician, an entrepreneur, he runs a video production company and is now a highly sort after keynote speaker, in such high demand in the US that he is in the process of relocating to the US. I knew that V...
May 21, 2017•20 min•Ep. 38
In today's episode I delve into the world of theatre with playwright, Sally Hardy, owner of the theatre company, Free Range Theatrix. Sally is currently immersed in the final stages of production of the play she wrote called Gone Viral for the upcoming DreamBIG Children's Festival. Sally talks us through the steps involved in professionally producing a play, about earning the respect of the artistic community, and reveals how storytelling is her saviour... To access the weekly podcast episodes a...
May 14, 2017•21 min•Season 1Ep. 37
With much laughter involved, I sit down with twins Michael and Danny Philippou, the dynamic duo behind YouTube channel RackaRacka . With over 3.7 Million subscribers and collective video views of close to 500 Million, these 24 year old twin brothers have developed a winning formula. Danny and Michael talk about learning by making mistakes, discuss their first feature film, and reveal why they recently turned down a quarter of a million dollars... To access the weekly podcast episodes as they are...
May 07, 2017•24 min•Season 1Ep. 36
What is the Mayor's role within a community? How does somebody in a position of governance view community? How do they communicate with that community? I talked to Mayor of Unley, Lachlan Clyne , who has always been captivated by a sense of community: a community that centres around local facilities, businesses and the people within it. Lachlan is driven by community connections and by the feeling of being part of something bigger than himself. Helping people, uniting people and making things be...
Apr 30, 2017•20 min•Ep. 35
Sophie Miller is a ray of Adelaidian sunshine. And when she started using Instagram 3 years ago, she just wanted to spread a little bit of that sunshine by sharing photos of all the great places in Adelaide that she visits. From these humble beginnings, she has grown a following of nearly 30,000 people on Instagram. Her The Streets of Adelaide community, which is made up of an Instagram page, blog and a Facebook page is all about spreading positive vibes about the South Aussie capital. Posting s...
Apr 23, 2017•17 min•Ep. 34
When two shows come together to record a podcast within a podcast, things can get pretty interesting. Particularly when those shows are Be The Drop and The Adelaide Show . Having both participated in the Adelaide Podcast Festival back in March, it was only a matter of time before our shared love of hot cross buns and podcasting brought us together once more for this very special interview. The Adelaide Show is a weekly podcast that was originally named Another Boring Thursday Night In Adelaide a...
Apr 16, 2017•29 min•Ep. 33
On any given night, more than 105,000 Australians experience homelessness and 44% of those experiencing homelessness are women, and over 17,000 children under the age of 12 do not have a stable place to call home in Australia. These statistics are unacceptable to me, which is why I will be joining business and community leaders from around Australia to take part in the 2017 Vinnies CEO Sleepout , raising awareness and vital funds to support services for the thousands of men, women and children e...
Apr 09, 2017•18 min•Ep. 32
What would the world look like if we all worked together and supported one another? It would probably look a bit like jesscaire.com . The world according to Jess Caire is inspired by a future in which her two children are judged not on their gender, but on how hard they work, their values and beliefs. Society has evolved ideals to which we're supposed to aspire, whether we like it or not. However, as a self-confessed "over-achieving people pleaser", Jess found that she had to let go of these imp...
Apr 02, 2017•16 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Love it or hate it, climate change is a topic of considerable debate and Seb Henbest , Head of EMEA at Bloomberg NEF, is well informed on the topic, as he tracks policy making, rapid change and new technology relating to renewable energy. Dealing with considerable amounts of data and scientific research that relates to renewables, his challenge is translating it all into information that helps people to make decisions. When your community is as diverse as 'everyone that uses energy', and in a ti...
Mar 26, 2017•15 min•Season 1Ep. 30
When you're going through a crisis, it's very easy to feel like you're completely alone. But BUPA Blogger of the Year and Lifestyle Blogger of the Year 2016, Jenni Eyles, quickly found that this was not at all the case when she was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, aged 41. After being "carved up", undergoing unpleasant treatment and believing she was going to die, Jenni stopped sweating the "small stuff" and 3 years ago created Styling Curvy to share her new-found respect and love for her ...
Mar 19, 2017•15 min•Season 1Ep. 29
