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Flying Solo

Flying Solo
The show for those starting or running a one person business, hosted by Cec Busby. With over 100,000 members and stacks of resources, Flying Solo keeps you on track.
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Episodes

188. Our clothes help women to live more sustainably in an easy way

In this episode of the Flying Solo podcast, Lucy Kippist speaks with Ali Swantson and Libby Mullavey, the founders of Kindly Darling a sustainable clothing brand based in Temora, rural New South Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 201927 minEp. 187

184. The power of an apology

In this episode, personal branding expert Sue Parker talks us through the elements of a genuine apology and why they're so important. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 201921 minEp. 183

182. Stress versus burnout: How to tell the difference?

Lucy Kippist talks with Angela Henderson, a small business coach and mental health clinician about the realities of business burnout and how to avoid it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 03, 201920 minEp. 181

181. 3 ways to leverage your personal brand

Digital growth strategist Nick Brogden tells Lucy that he has used guest lecturing at university to boost his personal brand. He shares two other excellent strategies to promote brand integrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 201921 minEp. 180

179. How to get the most out of LinkedIn in just 10 minutes a day

Karen Bespoke is a LinkedIn expert and co-founder of Think Bespoke, a a specialist consulting firm that provides LinkedIn training. Karen shares with Lucy Kippist her top 5 tips for LinkedIn success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 201922 minEp. 178

178. What I learnt after my client fired me

For the first time in 20 years in business, Vanessa faced the appalling prospect of being fired by a client. In this episode she told Robert how she got through the most difficult time of her career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 04, 201931 minEp. 177

177. The top 5 attributes of a successful person

In this episode Flying Solo editor Lucy Kippist talks to Justin Hooper, founder of Sentinel Wealth financial planning and investment consultancy, about what makes some people more successful than others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 201922 minEp. 176

176. Why selling is like a contact sport

In this episode of the Flying Solo podcast Robert speaks with leadership coach, Steve Herzberg who tackles the top 5 mistakes most business owners make when trying to land a sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 201932 minEp. 175

175. How to use your smartphone to make smart video to boost your business

Julian Mather is a world class videographer whose only camera is a smartphone. In this episode he shares his extraordinary journey to entrepreneurial success and why he wants to help others find the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 201931 minEp. 174

174. Pitch perfect and running laps to grow sales

In this show, we catch up with Glen Carlson from KPI and Dent Global. Glen loves his acronyms and after updating us on what's new in his world he shares the meaning of L.A.P.S. As you'll hear, it's pretty nifty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 201944 minEp. 173

173. Coping with digital overload

As social media and digital platforms become increasingly complicated, costly and confusing, it's small wonder we struggle to stay abreast of new players. And it's not just knowing who they are, but determining how best to utilise them. Sonya Keenan from OMG has some valuable tips to share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 201932 minEp. 172

172. Creating and maintaining rewarding relationships

So there you are in your business, working away nicely, when along comes an individual who simply rubs you up the wrong way. If this is a potentially lucrative client, or a key supplier, what are you going to do? Happily, Lynne Schinella may just have the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 201929 minEp. 171

171. How a runaway teenager found success

Pauline Nguyen talks us through her confronting childhood and explains how it informs her unique perspective on the world of business. She's established the most awarded Vietnamese restaurant in the world and today works as a spiritual entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 02, 201933 minEp. 170

170. Why Awards are good (even if you don't win)

Dance school entrepreneur, Stacey Morgan is mildly obsessed with entering business awards. In this podcast, she explains how it benefits her business and helps her continually improve what she does and how she does it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 201929 minEp. 169

169. Staying well in your business

Leanne Faulkner knows that being aware of your personal 'red flags' - those signs you're not tracking so well - and knowing what action to take is key to maintaining a robust mental health. In this podcast, she shares a stack of resources to help us stay well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 04, 201934 minEp. 168

168. If you want to make change. Go deep.

Change is seldom easy, can be very painful and is often inescapable. But what do we do when we simply have to embrace behavioural change? Leadership coach, Craig O'Brien has a solution that he's tried and tested and he's very happy to share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 201926 minEp. 167

167. LinkedIn update. Much more than networking and jobs.

The stats are in and according to our guest, Sue Parker we'd be bonkers not to use LinkedIn to grow our business. Following her own user experience research, she sees four compelling reasons to up our game on the platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 07, 201940 minEp. 166

Pricing: How to get paid well for your work

If you’re looking to increase revenue and profit in your business, don’t miss this interview with finance expert, Rhys Roberts, Principal of business advisory service Viridity. As you’ll hear, the secret to setting good, healthy fees is to truly understand what it is that you provide that has the most customer value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 201934 minEp. 165

165. Planning: How to create an inspiring business vision

It’s a great time to set some new goals, but before you do, it pays to spend time revisiting, or creating, your business vision. In this podcast, Jayne Tancred, co-founder of Tribe of the Tree, runs you step-by-step through a framework for creating your own vision that feels ALIVE with possibility, power and purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 201932 minEp. 164

164. Cash flow: How not to run out of money!

Even in profitable businesses, cash flow can be a significant risk. In this interview, I pick the brains of Ingrid Thompson, Founder of Healthy Numbers, to get answers to the most common questions business owners have around cash flow and getting paid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 201938 minEp. 163

163. Getting it right on Instagram

Emily Osmond started out studying politics and jumped at an opportunity to get involved in broadcast news, thinking this exposure may just help. It did, but led her in an entirely new direction. Today Emily helps independent professionals get the attention of audiences, particularly through the clever use of Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 07, 201931 minEp. 162

162. Digital marketing must-dos

A panel discussion from 2018's Flying Solo Live, featuring Katie Jeanes, Jeremy Hunt and Dave Chaffey. Whether you’re selling products online, growing a service business, or just starting out, you'll learn tips covering ecommerce, social media, global growth and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 201937 minEp. 161

161. Don't manage your time. Invest your time.

Kate Christie is on a mission to change how we think about time. She's built her entire business around the topic and in this podcast she shares her approach and some clear pointers to shift our thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 201931 minEp. 160

160. Thriving in flux

From 2018's Flying Solo Live, David Koch talks with Holly Ransom from Emergent. Holly has interviewed Barack Obama, delivered a Peace Charter to the Dalai Lama, and Richard Branson calls her a dream dinner guest. In conversation with David Koch, she shares insights on business success in changing times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 201934 minEp. 159

159. Create a marketing plan on a single page

Allan Dib is the author of ‘The 1 Page Marketing Plan’ a delightfully clear and concise book that simplifies marketing for anyone unsure of the next step to take. Allan has built and exited a number of companies, has been on the ‘BRW Fast 100’ list, but truly gets the motivations of small, one-person businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 09, 201926 minEp. 158
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