This week we speak to someone whose company is number one in BRW’s list of the 50 best places to work. Tristan White really knows how to build a winning culture in his business. He is the founder and CEO of Physio Co and tells us the story of how he has managed to keep his 100+ employees happy for so long. See some of Tristan’s top tips below: ** Don’t be afraid to change direction. If you reach the summit of something and in the end it doesn’t feel right, do something else. ** There’s nothing g...
Oct 02, 2019•42 min
Dean Evans tells us how he managed to turn a successful career as a soccer player for Perth Glory into a successful business career afterwards. Nowadays Dean runs Western Australia’s leading soccer coaching centre, which is inspiring youth and adult players of all standards. In only two years of operation, their elite youth coaching program has been good enough to attract the attention of EPL big boys Aston Villa who are taking on their hot young talent. See some of Dean’s top tips below: ** If ...
Sep 25, 2019•39 min
Todd Palmer wouldn’t be where he is today without the help of others, so he has made it his business to help people. He tells the inspirational story of how a business coach single-handedly saved his business and spurred him on to save other people’s. Todd is now a leading business coach, supporting individuals and organisations to achieve corporate growth and manage their talent. Any business owner can learn something from Todd. See some of Todd’s top tips below: ** Most successful entrepreneur...
Sep 18, 2019•40 min
We’ve got a bit of a celebrity on the show today. If you don’t know the name Jim Penman then you might know his face from billboards and trailers all over Australia. Having started as a part-time gardener, Jim eventually built up Jim’s Mowing to become the largest franchise chain in the whole of Australia and the largest lawn-mowing business in the world. With 3,800 franchisees across the globe, this guy really knows his stuff about how to keep franchisees happy and how to keep an international ...
Sep 11, 2019•48 min
What hasn’t Julian Mather done? Army sniper, international cameraman, professional speaker and now he empowers small business to film professional-quality videos using only their smart phones. It was great to talk to such a well-travelled man who has followed his heart and never taken the obvious route. See some of Julian’s top tips below: ** There’s a big difference between being taught something and learning something. There is more information out there than ever before, so utilise it! ** Don...
Sep 04, 2019•40 min
Isn’t it great when someone sees a problem and has the balls to set up a business to solve it? Our man Julian Leach did just that, and he tells us all about how you could do it too. It all started back in 2011 when Julian wasn’t at home for the delivery of a book he’d ordered from the USA. He was so angry that the book was sent back to the USA that he set about creating a company (now called Parcelpoint) which now does a fine job in making sure Australians don’t have to endure a parcel-delivery ...
Aug 28, 2019•39 min
This week we speak to a man who made that all-important step from being an expert in his field to being a successful businessman. As Ben joked in the episode, Jeremy Streten is one of the few lawyers that he actually likes! As well as being likeable, Jeremy has written a book that pioneers the groundbreaking methodology, ‘The Business Legal Lifecycle’. Jeremy also hosts his own podcast, so he certainly knows how to get his message across. Listen up! See some of Jeremy’s top tips below: ** You mi...
Aug 21, 2019•42 min
It’s always nice to speak to a young entrepreneur who backed themselves and made a roaring success of it. This week we speak to Conor Reynolds; a millennial who saw the bad eating habits engrained into the workplace and went and did something about it. In just three years his Snackwize business has swept across Australia and New Zealand, supplying healthy snacks directly to the workplaces of people who simply don’t have the time to leave the office and eat healthily. See some of Conor’s top tips...
Aug 14, 2019•40 min
This week we are given a fine lesson in teamwork and business success from Ben Lucas. Starting out playing Rugby League for the Cronulla Sharks, Ben went on to build up and sell six seven-figure businesses in the fitness sector, and as if that wasn’t enough he decided to run 40 marathons just for good measure! This guy certainly isn’t messing about, but his secret to success is so brilliantly simple: just keep learning. See some of Ben’s top tips below: ** Franchising can help you learn but it c...
Aug 07, 2019•37 min
This week we speak to someone who saw a gap in the market and absolutely went for it. Adala Bolto created a fitness concept aimed squarely at young women that she felt were being marginalised by the big boys in the marketplace. She did so well that now the major market players are working with her to grow the ZADI brand. Adala also has some great insight about how franchising can help you learn the ropes as an entrepreneur. See some of Adala’s top tips below: ** Franchising can be a good first s...
Jul 31, 2019•40 min
This week we speak to a serial entrepreneur who’s really been there and done it. Amber Renae went from building bridges as a civil engineer to building up three six-figure businesses, including a fashion label supported by none other than Paris Hilton. But this certainly isn’t a story of serene progress and overnight success. Amber was refershnighly open about how she recovered from bankruptcy and bad money management to become the inspirational entrepreneur she is today, delivering e-courses an...
Jul 24, 2019•40 min
Emma Lovell had a flash of inspiration on the plane one day that led her on the most incredible journey of entrepreneurship and TV fame, and she managed to do all this while being the mother of two small children. It was her children who inspired her to pioneer the Cozi Go: a canopy that protects babies from light and noise to enable them to sleep more easily in public places. Her idea was so good that she was invited onto the very first series of Shark Tank and walked away with the investment s...
Jul 17, 2019•44 min
Ben Kooyman is a fine example of what you can achieve with good planning and hard work. His Endeavour Brewing Company turns over 7 million AUD per year and can count our very own Ben as a super fan of their Amber Ale! Any new company can learn from the Endeavour story, especially how they have managed to gather over 600 investors and keep them happy. See some of Ben’s top tips below: ** Don’t blame challenges in a changing industry. If there are challenges then there will also be opportunities. ...
Jul 10, 2019•40 min
This week we speak to a woman who took her business global from the most humble of beginnings. Fabienne Costa had an idea when sitting at her high school desk that she was going to make and sell her own jewelry, so eventually she went out and did it. Now she presides over YCL Jewels and distributes to 85 countries around the world. The story of how she overcame adversity along the way to build up a global business with zero outside investment is a great lesson to any entrepreneur. See some of Fa...
Jul 03, 2019•43 min
This week we talk to someone who truly understands the humanity of entrepreneurship. Although Stella Petrou Concha has been named as one of Australia’s Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs, she insists that failure was one of the main things that helped her get there. Today she presides over the REO Group: a dynamic management consultancy and recruitment agency, but the most interesting part of her story is how she coped with her turbulent life in business before it. See some of Stella’s top tips below: ...
Jun 26, 2019•38 min
Like many of us, our guest this week started out as a reluctant marketeer. Allan Dib is living proof that you can start from a very low base and make yourself a marketing guru if you follow the right advice. From being a self-confessed IT geek obsessed with his product, Allan used his newly acquired marketing knowledge to grow his business exponentially to the point that it was named by BRW as one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies. See some of Michael’s top tips below: ** Before someone b...
Jun 19, 2019•41 min
This week we have a frank and inspiring discussion with Michael Laps: co-founder and strategy director at Yoghurt Digital. An expert in user-behaviour research and customer-data analysis, Michael also knows a thing or two about building a business from the bottom up. See some of Michael’s top tips below: ** Surround yourself with good people. If you want to be an entrepreneur, make sure you’re around them. ** It’s easy to set up an agency - you just need your skills and a laptop! ** Don’t undere...
Jun 12, 2019•41 min
There is a massive gap between how businesses think they are serving their customers and how customers actually feel about the service they receive. This week we learn from someone who has made it his business to close that gap. Damian Kernahan is the main man at Proto Partners: a company that helps organisations actually deliver what they promise. He talks a lot of sense about the customer journey that we could all learn from, so listen up! See some of Damian’s top tips below: ** 70% of Austral...
Jun 05, 2019•39 min
This week we find out the secret to growing a business quickly and successfully with Julie Castle: the inspirational founder of Struber. Struber is an engagement consultancy business that specialises in the infrastructure sector, and as we will find out, they also specialise in growing a happy team and creating a great workplace culture. See some of Julie’s top tips below: ** There is never just one management style that can get the best out of every member of your team. Be flexible. ** Outsourc...
May 29, 2019•40 min
It’s not often we get to speak to a neuro-branding specialist, so it was a privilege to speak to one of the best in the business, Lauren Clemett. Lauren has 25 years of experience in the game, having worked for some leading agencies and nowadays with her own agency, The Business Propellor. She is also the author of the branding guidebook ‘Selling You’, so it was a great opportunity to discuss how being an author has helped her career. See some of Lauren’s top tips below: ** Networking is king. G...
May 22, 2019•44 min
Summary If your business can’t scale then there’s probably something wrong with it. This week we speak to Ben Goodman about the dos and don’ts of scaling. Ben is the cofounder of Pod & Parcel: a business that delivers high-quality instant coffee in biodegradable pods. In just three years Ben has scaled up his business to generate 10K in revenue every day, and just for good measure he’s also appeared on Shark Tank. See some of Ben’s top tips below: ** Don’t underestimate people’s guilt about ...
May 15, 2019•41 min
This week we bring you the global success story of Troy Douglas: Co-Founder and CEO of Nexba. Sold in 3,000 outlets across Australia, Nexba are the country’s leading natural sugar-free drinks brand, and now they are gaining a foothold in the UK and US. Troy’s story is proof that a strong moral purpose can bring unbelievable success. See some of Troy’s top tips below: ** Don’t be afraid to reach out to highly successful people. It worked for Troy. ** Make sure you have a quality advisory network....
May 08, 2019•44 min
What an inspirational man we have on the show this week. From being a corporate high flyer, Matt Burns now dedicates all of his efforts towards helping others. But this is no ordinary charity. The Global HR Collective is funded by all of Matt’s real-world work - he simply won’t accept donations. Before starting the collective, Matt was an award-winning HR porfessional, so we talk to him about how to innovate in the HR world as well as how to create and run a global not-for-profit enterprise. See...
May 01, 2019•52 min
This week we tell the story of a prolific entrepreneur. Phillip Kouch had the vision to turn one doughnut stall into a Melbourne doughnut empire that may be soon expanding to a city near you. He also pioneered an online giftbox delivery service, giving him a serious edge on his competitors. See some of Phillip’s top tips below: ** Try and do something that your competitors are not doing. That’s what worked for Phillip. ** Do everything you can to get onside with journalists and bloggers. One or ...
Apr 24, 2019•39 min
What a great conversation we had this week with Elyse Daniels… no topic too big or too small! Elyse made her fortune from her company Exodus Wear which makes bespoke uniforms and apparel for the education sector and clubs & societies. Elyse has great experience navigating the minefield of Asian manufacturers and she also has some heartwarming tales to tell about being on the brink. See some of Elyse’s top tips below: ** Nothing can prepare you more for starting a business than being a salesp...
Apr 17, 2019•50 min
Kochie is a household name in Australia, shooting the sh*t about business on Sunrise every morning. As well as being a great talker about business, he’s been there and done it in business himself. Nowadays, when he’s not on TV he spends his time touring around the country delivering knockout advice at corporate events, but today we have him for free and unedited… what a privilege! See some of Kochie’s top tips below: ** It’s all very well having a good idea, but how are you going to execute it? ...
Apr 10, 2019•37 min
What a pleasure it is to welcome back Paul Dunn… one of the most inspirational and insightful people you could ever wish to meet. Paul’s a full-time TEDx speaker, travelling over 800,000 miles every year to share his insight around the world. The main focus of the show this week will be on Paul’s B1G1 initiative, which has enabled 173 million giving impacts across the globe. Paul is all about giving something back, and by the end of the show you will understand how you and your business can give...
Apr 03, 2019•45 min
Sam Wood’s story is a great reminder of what is possible if you seize the moment. He fought off stiff competition to be a contestant on the Aussie TV show, Bachelor, where not only did he meet the woman who is now his wife, he also built a business off the back of it that attracted 140,000 members in just three years! See some of Sam’s top tips below: ** Grasp those opportunities. Be aware when an opportunity of a lifetime is staring you in the face. ** Consider doing live videos to promote your...
Mar 27, 2019•38 min
We’ve changed it up a bit this week to give you a big dose of uninterrupted Ben! Ben will be talking to you about how you can make competitions your ultimate marketing tool. He also explains how you can try your luck with our great competition and give yourself the chance to win a $6,000 coaching program with MaxMyProfit . See some of Ben's top tips below: ** Competitions are “interruption” marketing. You need an offer that is exciting enough to stop people in their tracks. ** The conventional l...
Mar 20, 2019•50 min
It’s always nice to get a guest back that everyone loved the first time around, so it’s a great pleasure to introduce Robert Gerrish to the show once again. We first spoke to Robert about his Flying Solo group (and accompanying book); a collective that supports people in business who are starting, growing and exiting. Now he’s written another book called the One-Minute Commute, but most importantly he talks absolute sense about business and life. Listen up! See some of Robert’s top tips below: *...
Mar 13, 2019•49 min
