In Episode 124 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Angela Tsai, Chief Marketing Office and CEO, and Cristina Castro, Chief Commercial Advisor of GYBWI – Grow Your Brand with Impact (GYBWI). Together Sam, Angela and Cristina have a fascinating conversation about entrepreneurship, doing work that you love, and finding your identity outside the corporate framework. With a long career in management consulting and on the fast track for the C-suite, Angela came to realise she’d lost her ...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 124
In Episode 123 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by James Rose, Co-Founder of Content Snare, a company designed to help businesses overcome the endless back and forth emails with their clients, both when onboarding and throughout the relationship, and the inevitable data loss that ensues when inadequate processes are in place. More than just another automation system, Content Snare was initially intended to work with web design clients but then found a high demand for their offering...
Dec 01, 2022•44 min•Ep. 123
In Episode 122 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined once again by Filip Fucic, Founder of Lift-off, a business designed to work with professionals such as accountants, lawyers and expert freelancers to help them rise their prices closer to the value they provide to the client. In this conversation, Sam and Filip explore the dollars for hours mindset and discuss whether there has been a shift in thinking in light of evolving work practices in the last few years. They delve into the conu...
Nov 17, 2022•45 min•Ep. 122
In Episode 121 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Founder of Life-Changing Accountants and The Greater Good Publishing Company, Harvee Pene, to talk about purpose-driven businesses, and leveraging your time and experience to generate recurring revenue, so your work can continue to do the work, for you. Harvee Pene had bought an accounting firm, had just met his wife-to-be, and was halfway through writing his first book, when he was struck down by testicular cancer at the age of 30...
Nov 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 121
In Episode 120 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Maite Grisard, Founder of Marketrotters, a field consulting company that “goes in, shakes thing up, gives perspective, and gets out”. Today Sam and Maite are talking about data, and how it can help you and your team steer your company in the right direction. More than just a conversation about numbers, this compelling discussion covers the disconnect between business leaders, teams, and the knowledge and information that are inhere...
Oct 28, 2022•51 min•Ep. 120
In Episode 119 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Executive General Manager of Ab2 Institute of Accounting, Sarah Stone, to talk about the impact of education in the workplace and how the right training framework can boost business performance and attract the best talent to your organisation. With close to twenty years’ experience in the education industry, Sarah draws on her background in the tourism and media sectors, where she worked for the likes of Foxtel and Austar in the le...
Oct 19, 2022•53 min•Ep. 119
In Episode 118 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by time management researcher and expert on time, Brad Aeon, to delve into the philosophy of time and how it can be better managed by aligning to your personal goals. In his 2017 TEDx Talk, “The Philosophy of Time Management”, Brad urges the audience to reflect on their relationship with time and live more mindfully by focusing on what’s really important to them as individuals. In this conversation, Sam and Brad explore this concept f...
Oct 06, 2022•39 min•Ep. 118
In Episode 117 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by award-winning international business expert and executive coach, Hilary DeCesare to talk about the importance of treating yourself as one of the greatest assets in your business, and what that looks like in terms of managing your energy and getting out of your own way. With reference to Hilary’s latest #1 International Best Seller & #1 New Release “Relaunch! Spark your Heart to Ignite your life”, Hilary and Sam talk about the p...
Sep 29, 2022•47 min•Ep. 117
In Episode 116 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam takes a closer look at the topic of the expert paradox and the disparity between the knowledge and expertise needed to become a leader in a chosen field, and the specific set of management skills required to successfully run a thriving business. Sam is joined by Chris Turner, founder of Vet Services Australia, to discuss how his company is addressing this problem by providing much needed administration and management support to time poor profes...
Sep 26, 2022•40 min
In Episode 115 of The Business Habitat podcast, Alan Stevens returns to the show once again, this time to talk with Sam on the topic of facial profiling and how learning to read a person’s face can give you an instant insight into their personality. Following on from episode 109 where Alan and Sam discussed The Campfire Project and how first understanding the self is the fundamental foundation for leadership training, today’s conversation focuses in on Alan’s skill as an International Profiling ...
Sep 08, 2022•32 min•Ep. 115
In Episode 114 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Steve Sandor, Business Performance Strategist and CEO of Inspiring Business, to talk about the importance of intentionality when it comes to creating the type of businesses that help us grow, both in wealth and in ourselves. With a background in the financial services industry, Steve shares his early career experiences and displaying real vulnerability, explains how making mistakes in his professional life ultimately led to his und...
Aug 25, 2022•59 min•Ep. 114
Episode 113 of The Business Habitat podcast takes a bit of a different slant this week, as Sam is joined by Co-Founder and CEO of FreeFuse, Mike Liu. Headquartered in Los Angeles, FreeFuse is an interactive video platform which allows the user to build personalised digital communication, for a multitude of purposes such as corporate training and education, digital content and videography or sales and marketing activities and product demonstrations. In this conversation, Sam and Mike discuss the ...
Aug 18, 2022•45 min•Ep. 113
In Episode 112 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by International best-selling author, speaker and Beyond Loss Expert, Karen Chaston, to talk about understanding loss, the self, and how we can benefit from looking after ourselves first. In this inspiring and through-provoking conversation, Karen shares how a family tragedy was the catalyst for her own journey of self-discovery and the realisation of how few people really understand loss and how to move forward with it. As CFO of a p...
Jul 01, 2022•38 min
In Episode 111 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Christian van den Bosch, Organisational Leadership Coach and Change and Efficiency Advisor, to talk about the need for sustainable learning in the work environment and the difference between a service mentality and a peer mindset. In this compelling conversation, Christian relates his background as an officer in both the Netherlands and Australian Armies, comparing the two and noting how the Netherlands Army was run similar to a co...
Jun 24, 2022•55 min
In Episode 110 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Irene Emily, Brand Consultant and Director of Branded and Demanded, a fast growing brand, design and marketing agency focused on inspiring and empowering purpose-driven businesses. In this conversation, Irene and Sam discuss the importance of congruency in marketing and why understanding yourself is fundamental to ensuring that your message and your purpose are aligned to your brand. With a previous background in graphic design and...
Jun 18, 2022•33 min
In Episode 109 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Alan Stevens, International Profiling and Communications Specialist and Founder of the Campfire Project, a group dedicated to creating a safe space for people, and particularly men, to come together to support each other as they work to build stronger relationships, families and community. In this thought-provoking conversation, Sam and Alan delve into the silent epidemic of mental health disorders and how it connects into business...
Jun 09, 2022•52 min
In Episode 108 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam identifies the issue facing so many businesses in the current climate, of attracting and retaining the right staff. She also looks at the question of leadership and emphasises the importance of tackling issues early and head on, for the benefit of all parties. As we emerge from the last couple of years overshadowed by the global pandemic, we are faced with a relatively new phenomenon of The Great Resignation. Sam considers what this really mean...
Jun 03, 2022•15 min
In Episode 107 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by business performance specialist Geoffrey Wade for a thought-provoking conversation around the importance of embracing emotions and the merits of employee engagement. From a background in engineering, robotics and computer science, Geoffrey became fascinated by people and in particular how they interacted in the workforce. Likening businesses to cybernetics, Geoffrey refers to the principles of complex systems, with multiple people ...
May 28, 2022•51 min
In Episode 106 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Aveline Clarke, Customer Journey and Marketing Growth Architect, Founder of Journey Point and host of the 6 Star Business Podcast. Together they talk about the importance of building customer loyalty through alignment of values and authentic communication. With a background in marketing and human resources, Aveline realised there was a gap in the customer process, with businesses more focussed on lead generation and conversion with...
May 12, 2022•39 min
In Episode 105 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined from the UK by marketing expert and Founder of Agency Local, Chris Bantock, to talk about the power of collaboration and knowledge sharing by peers and industry colleagues. With a background in corporate sales and marketing in the technology sector, Chris initially set out to build a business in response to client demand for website design and support. He later collaborated with partners with complementary skillsets, resulting in the ...
May 05, 2022•43 min
In Episode 104 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined all the way from Canada by Wendy Brookhouse, Founder and CEO of Black Star Wealth. Sam and Wendy are united in their passion for knowing your numbers and catch up today to discuss the interconnection between business and wealth, and the obstacles that often stand in the way of growing both. Having created Black Star Wealth over 16 years ago, Wendy is on a mission to change lives by improving people's money consciousness and emboldenin...
Apr 14, 2022•49 min
In Episode 103 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by seasoned communications leader and start-up veteran Kirin Kalia to discuss Kirin's new venture, Grow Through Story, and her passion for helping founders attract capital whilst retaining more equity and control of their vision. With a background in journalism and technology in the start-up world, Kirin launched her latest company in October 2021. She is especially passionate about supporting female and under-represented entrepreneur...
Mar 31, 2022•37 min
Episode 102 - Naming his website the Greatest Copywriter Alive may be a bold claim but Adil Amarsi has the numbers to back it up. Generating over $821 million in sales for his clients between 2008 and 2021, Adil is living proof that loving your numbers is paramount when it comes to growing your business. You can't help but be impressed by Adil's grasp of his own metrics and how he employs them to promote his mastery. Adil joins Sam in episode 102 to talk about the magic of copywriting and how to...
Mar 27, 2022•52 min
Episode 101 of The Business Habitat Podcast, Sam pauses for a moment to reflect on how we should be treating ourselves as our biggest asset. Using the metaphor of our material assets to demonstrate the priorities we place on external factors, Sam illustrates how our attention is sometimes misplaced, often to the detriment of our values and boundaries. In the current climate of volatility at both a domestic and international level, now more than ever it is important to be looking after ourselves ...
Mar 17, 2022•21 min
Episode 100 - In this very special episode, Sam is joined by world-renowned Business Coach, Founder of Safi Media, and Host of top-rated podcast, Power + Presence + Position, Eleanor Beaton. Sam and Eleanor share an inspiring conversation centered around business scalability and the importance of support and lived experience in an often overwhelming world. As Founder of Safi Media, Eleanor shares her mission to double the number of female founders who sustainably scale past $1M in annual revenue...
Feb 24, 2022•36 min
In Episode 99 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam continues her Love Your Number Series in conversation with Nicole Barham, CEO and Finance Coach with Design your Wealth, and creator of the 5 Minute Bookkeeper. Nicole designed The 5 Minute Bookkeeper as a means to help small business people and entrepreneurs get on top of their finances. Recognising that numbers can sometimes be overwhelming, Nicole set out to bridge the gap in the start-up phase, when resources are stretched and a dedicated bo...
Feb 20, 2022•30 min
Episode 98 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam is joined by Jay Fields, Somatic Coach and LinkedIn Educator, dialing in all the way from California to discuss the mind/body connection and how being true to yourself and aligning your is fundamental to living a more fulfilling life. In her game-changing work, Jay helps people leverage their nervous system and body to shift their thinking, and have better relationships with themselves and others. Kicking off this important conversation, Sam talks ...
Feb 09, 2022•46 min
Episode 97 - As we head in to the second month of 2022, when many of us are wrangling with our intentions for the year, Sam explores the challenge of getting unstuck and making clear progress towards our goals. In her first solo podcast for the year, Sam shares her insights and the lessons she has learned around goal-setting. With reference to James Clear's "Atomic Habits", Sam looks at why we get stuck and how improving our systems could be the answer to overcoming any obstacles in the path to ...
Jan 31, 2022•17 min
In Episode 96, Sam teams up with Dr Karen Wilson, Clinical Neuropsychologist and Director of West LA Neuropsychology. Amongst Dr Wilson's many accolades, most recently are the Forbes next 1000 and the Amex 100 for 100 Founders for Change. Dr Wilson is the Founder of ChildNEXUS, a web application that provides information to parents who have children struggling with neurodevelopmental or social-emotional issues. Dr Wilson moved into Neuropsychology in graduate school when she realised she didn't ...
Jan 23, 2022•30 min
Episode 95 - In this re-release, Troy Morgan shares his WHY around helping people engage with change, and the reason the internal personal work needs to come before any business change work that we do. Troy is a wellbeing specialist, CEO of Willows Health Group, Director and Shareholder of health companies Well360 and SpringDay. He is also a sought after speaker in the areas of wellbeing, leadership and culture. His corporate health work has seen him launch wellbeing and change strategies and in...
Dec 22, 2021•34 min
