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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

98. Everyone has a story

Suzanne Kiraly is on a quest to reveal unsung business heroes and has just published her first collection. In this podcast, she shares some nuggets of wisdom and invites listeners to take part. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 08, 201626 minEp. 97

97. Dancing all the way to success

From an early age, Clint Salter has refused to stand still. Driven by a passion, more for the performing arts than business, he opened his first dance studio at the age of 16. Fast-forward a decade and he’s created an extraordinary business doing work he loves. Here’s how he did it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 201644 minEp. 96

96. 10 bite-size tips for a simpler business life

Alongside her role as our fabulous editor, Kelly Exeter runs a design agency, is a publisher and presenter, and has just authored her third book. In this podcast, she shares her favourite success shortcuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 201636 minEp. 95

95. Exits: Selling up and moving on.

All soloists need an exit plan, even if it's simply to shut up shop. Guest, Geoff Green has written a comprehensive new book that reveals value and options you may be missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 201629 minEp. 94

94. Big benefits from small workshops

As an expert, FAQs are a good measure of demand. Imagine giving your answers in front of a roomful of people. David Jenyns reckons this a great (and easy) marketing action, if you do it properly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 201626 minEp. 93

93. Getting the most out of event attendance

Andrew Klein has participated in over 850 national and international events and reckons that with a little preparation, delegates can squeeze more value from their involvement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 201639 minEp. 92

92. Get out and speak (leaving your nerves at home)

If your stomach churns at the prospect of speaking and presenting, but in your heart you know it’s good for business, Yvonne Adele can help. In this podcast she shares her tips following 20 years behind the mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 201631 minEp. 91

91. Being a creative and a suit

The ad industry has a clear line between the creative types and the account service people, so what happens when a soloist has to wear both hats? Nicolas Di Tempora reckons it's a better way of working. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 201626 minEp. 90

90. How slowing down created new opportunities

With demand for her jewellery growing just when her young family needed her most, Brooke McAlary knew something had to change. The process of slowing down opened a door to many new opportunities, including the birth of an exciting, new podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 201626 minEp. 89

89. Creating the talkaboutable business

Fransiska Iseli and the crew at Basic Bananas advocate that how we wish to be perceived should determine and drive our marketing. In this podcast she shares five practical tips to get us started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 03, 201626 minEp. 88

88. How to talk about what you do so people want to buy it

In her new book, 'Value', business development advisor Robyn Haydon provides a practical guide to help convey your commercial value to new and existing customers. Here she gives us an overview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 201622 minEp. 87

87. When life throws you a curveball

Warwick Bidwell helps tradies get off the tools and develop a business that’s less stressful, more profitable and a lot healthier. But sometimes things don’t go to plan. This is how he coped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 06, 201635 minEp. 86

86. Darren Rowse on the business of blogging

As founder of the massively popular ProBlogger event, and with well over a decade at the forefront of blogging, there's no one better placed to give us a snapshot of the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 201630 minEp. 85

85. Turning a challenge into a business

When Ngaire Stirling realised her first child needed a high level of care, she never imagined she'd build a business around her experience. But build it she did and it's all got very grown up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 09, 201627 minEp. 84

84. The futility of follower envy

Stuart Brown runs a couple of very popular online businesses and spends an increasing amount of time mentoring newbies. He’s forever advising others to stop being fooled by big follower numbers and explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 201632 minEp. 83

83. Insights from an award winning innovator

In this podcast, Amanda Westphal demonstrates how an innovation mindset gave birth to her business and keeps it pumping. And with the impetus of a different kind of birth, she shares how she cut eight hours off her work day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 201634 minEp. 82

82. Lessons from a Rock & Roll photographer

In a 30 year career, Tony Mott has been up close and personal with the likes of the Rolling Stones, Bowie, Elton John, Nirvana, INXS, Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil & many more. In our first ever ‘language warning’ show he shares some great tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 201647 minEp. 81

81. Fire up your mojo

Sharon Chisholm is a mind-health coach who’s rattling a few cages in the area of mental health. She passionately supports the very small end of town and knows only too well the importance of strength and resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 06, 201635 minEp. 80

80. What does it take to be a true service star?

Libby O'Sullivan won the service category of our inaugural awards and in this podcast you'll hear why. She serves her customers well and has created an ideal lifestyle business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 201629 minEp. 79

79. Looking for gaps and jumping in

Carl Quested has a distinctly professional approach to his lifestyle business and doesn’t like missing opportunities. Far from the slavish pursuit of growth, he seems more focused on fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 201628 minEp. 78

78. Like it or lump it. When business is an open book.

Winner of Flying Solo's 'workstylist' award, Jody Ekert has designed everything about her business around the way she chooses and needs to live. Hers is a unique story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 03, 201631 minEp. 77

77. Stepping into the expert space

Katherine Maslen inhabits the tranquil world of health and wellbeing, but she’s increasingly making a noise. Here’s how she’s done it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 201622 minEp. 76

76. Lisa Messenger on 'the maverick lifestyle'

Lisa Messenger loves a challenge, launching her lifestyle magazine when others were closing their doors. Three years on she's distributing in 37 countries. Here's how she keeps it all together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 03, 201641 minEp. 75

75. Easy ways to improve your LinkedIn profile

If anyone is searching for you by name, your LinkedIn page is likely to be near the top of the results. Adam Houlahan will help you get the most out of your profile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 201637 minEp. 74

74. Engaging the female buyer

Without pointing fingers, there are those among us who simply don't get how to market and engage with women. Irishwoman, Helen Roe is trying to change all this and she has some great tips to share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 201625 minEp. 73

73. Oops! Is that really YOU online?

When someone googles your name, are you happy with what they see? Give it a go. And if you think the results could be better, Kathy Wilson is here to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 201526 minEp. 72

72. How to create a snappy video for your about page

If you're looking to quickly build a connection with your prospects, there's little to beat the power of video. Sherene Strahan is an experienced TV producer who knows how to avoid bloopers and build engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 201528 minEp. 71

71. Getting money when you need it

Leigh Dunsford is a finance specialist working with small businesses seeking funds to support growth. As you'll hear, there have never been so many options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 201526 minEp. 70

70. Leadership for us little guys

As a mother of six, the founder of a charity to support disadvantaged kids, and someone who nearly lost it all in the Brisbane floods, Alison Vidotto wears her leadership hat all the time. She reckons we should too and explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 201525 minEp. 69

69. The scientific approach to business

Dr Warren Harmer may not use his Ph.D in science in the way it was intended, but it’s given him a unique approach to business and it may just work for you too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 201530 minEp. 68
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