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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

68. How and why to believe in money

What if changing your relationship with money resulted in more of it showing up? Robert Holmes reckons it's possible and in this podcast he tells us how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 201546 minEp. 67

67. Is this your path to fame?

Linzi Boyd is the UK author of 'Brand Famous: How to get everyone talking about your business'. Her first client was Marc Newson and in my house at least, he's very famous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 201534 minEp. 66

66. A political insider's guide to thrills, spills & gaffs

As a political journalist and senior Government adviser, Jo Scard has witnessed a number of clangers over the years. In this podcast she tells soloists what to do when it all gets messy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 201536 minEp. 65

65. From steaks, to staking it all on podcasts

Ronsley Vaz is a man on a mission. In fact a man on a few missions. His latest is to tell the world just how good podcasting is and why your business needs to take a look at it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 04, 201537 minEp. 64

64. How a breakdown led to a breakthrough

No one wants to go through what Leanne Faulkner went through. In this podcast she explains what happened and the work she's doing to help others suffering a similar fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 201537 minEp. 63

63. How to handle growing pains

Bec Derrington is the brains behind SourceBottle a service that connects journos and bloggers with experts. She's doing deservedly well, but the path hasn't been easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 06, 201538 minEp. 62

62. This man knows precisely which marketing works

Warwick Mihaly is an architect who was determined to understand which actions won business. In this podcast he shares the technique that's changing his business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 201537 minEp. 61

61. Perform at your best by playing the game

In this podcast, dietician and energy junkie, Julie Meek shares her techniques to stay upbeat and focused. You'll leave with a new way to plan your day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 09, 201532 minEp. 60

60. No more spreadsheets. Getting to grips with your accounts.

Sholto Macpherson is a technology journalist and analyst specialising in cloud accounting. He explains what's on offer and why there's never been a better time to step up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 201538 minEp. 59

59. ​Old school marketing that really works

Winston Marsh has been teaching the principles of marketing for decades. A supporter of modern techniques, he's also a strong advocate for a few old classics. And you'll find out why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 201543 minEp. 58

58. Opening up new income streams

When Nikki Parkinson started out as a personal stylist, she didn’t envisage creating the business she has now. Nor is she 100% sure what’s ahead, but she’s having a great ride and doing very well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 201533 minEp. 57

57. How to travel the world for free

A school teacher from country Victoria, Jarrod Robinson explains how new technologies have turned a passion into an extraordinary little business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 04, 201536 minEp. 56

56. Curious and confused? You should be.

After 20+ years in his own psychology practice, Lindsay Spencer-Matthews reckons he's unearthed the keys to helping us feel as successful on the inside as we like to appear on the outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 201537 minEp. 55

55. It’s not really about the money, honey

Sure, we all want and need to make money, but having that as a focus is so last century. In this podcast, creative maverick Craig Davis discusses a better approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 201543 minEp. 54

54. Eat well, work well.

Alexx Stuart is a firm believer in the low tox life and the impact it has on how we live and work. In this podcast she shares some simple tips on eating well when flying solo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 201537 minEp. 53

53. Is buying a franchise a smart move​?​

Kate Groom has worked in the franchise industry for almost 20 years and today provides practical resources to help businesses prosper. In this podcast she gives us an overview of getting started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 07, 201539 minEp. 52

52. The journey of an inventor

My guest, Wendy Flack shares how she took her idea to market and why she felt compelled to write a book that every solo inventor needs to read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 201532 minEp. 51

51. Planning your exit

Dr Tom McKaskill has authored over thirty books on business strategy and is known internationally as Dr Exit. Here's his take on the challenges and opportunities for soloists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 201531 minEp. 50

50. Why we all need a creative outlet

Malini Parker ​is a writer, painter and teacher​ ​​who discovered the power of creativity ​following a career in ​scien​ce. It helped her, saved her daughter's life and eased her husband's suffering. Hear her story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 05, 201531 minEp. 49

49. Is observation the secret to success?

Roger La Salle is a professional engineer and an expert in business innovation. He believes that simply by tuning our radar, we can dramatically improve our chances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 05, 201537 minEp. 48

48. Starting a fashion business

Fashion retailing is a hot topic in our forums and in this podcast Elizabeth Formosa talks us through the steps to get it right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 201528 minEp. 47

47. How to bounce back after failure

Dan Norris is deservedly doing well, but that's not always been the case. In this podcast, he tells us his secrets to bouncing back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 201534 minEp. 46

46. Developing resilience in the face of disruption

If you're increasingly confronting change and feel the need to toughen up, social entrepreneur and spiritual journeywoman, Tania de Jong has tips to share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 201518 minEp. 45

45. How to get your office organised

Narelle Todd helps people get organised and productive. Here she explains ways to get on top of stuff. Even if messy is your thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 201527 minEp. 44

44. Succeeding in your own small café or shop

Ken Burgin loves a good café. He can also tell quicksmart if it's a profitable enterprise. Some people simply shouldn't be behind the counter, he tells us who and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 04, 201536 minEp. 43

43. What makes a great writer?

We’ve spoken a fair bit lately about the role blogging and publishing can play in your marketing. In this podcast our new Editor, Kelly Exeter outlines her thoughts on what turns good to great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 201531 minEp. 42

42. How to be different

While few may articulate 'standing out' as a challenge, KPI's Glen Carlson knows it's at the root of many broader problems. Here's his solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 05, 201532 minEp. 41

41. Are you ready to publish?

Valerie Khoo is all over the place (in the nicest possible way). She's a prolific publisher and reckons you should be too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 201532 minEp. 40

40. Make this your best year yet

No stranger to success, podcast guest Matthew Michalewicz has some valuable strategies to get the year off to a flying start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 08, 201537 minEp. 39

39. Why some creative businesses work and some don't

Sophie Andrews is the author of 'Creative Collection’ a practical guide to building a prosperous creative business. In this podcast she shares the key steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 201423 minEp. 38
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