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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

158. Tips for attracting dream clients

Another panel discussion from Melbourne’s Flying Solo Live event, with Pippa Buxton from Little Earth Nest, Fashion Equipped’s Elizabeth Formosa and Brad Krauskoph from Hub Australia. Our panelists discuss finding your niche, growing your audience and share these actions and more have helped business growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 02, 201932 minEp. 157

157. Why looking after yourself should be a priority

Starting out as a profiler with the Australian Police Force, Jemimah Ashleigh switched to become a comedian and business woman. She’s been nominated as a ‘woman to watch’ by My Entrepreneur Magazine and today lives a full, productive life. Self-care is high on her agenda and in this interview she explains her strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 26, 201831 minEp. 156

156. Building a business and life you love

This show is a panel discussion from the recent Flying Solo Live event in Melbourne, featuring Sarah Prescott from Thankyou, Jo Burston from Inspiring Rare Birds and Tom Griffith from Emma & Tom’s. Hear how three entrepreneurs design and run their businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 201831 minEp. 155

155. Is it time to launch your own podcast?

In this interview, we hear how Ash Roy got into podcasting and how it works well for his business. If you’re contemplating new strategies and actions for the year ahead, his experiences and tips will help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 201834 minEp. 154

154. What would you do with an extra hour a day?

This show is a recording of Kate Christie's recent presentation at Melbourne's Flying Solo Live. In it she shares some tried and tested strategies to dramatically improve your approach to time. The live audience loved her concepts and you will too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 06, 201831 minEp. 153

153. Why you're not getting enough referrals

Heather Smith is best known for her work in the field of cloud accounting and is continually surprised by the number people missing out when it comes to generating business leads and opportunities. Typically, she has a fix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 201831 minEp. 152

152. How Catherine Cervasio took her brand to the world

This show was recorded at our recent Flying Solo Live event in Melbourne and is the story of Aromababy's birth, growth and success. Catherine shares her challenges, her wins and the lessons she's learned in an entrepreneurial journey that's run for over 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 201844 minEp. 151

151. Skin in the game. From sport to entrepreneurship.

When Olympic swimming champion, Michael Klim saw his days in the pool coming to an end, he changed lanes to business. It was his poolside experience that revealed the opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 201836 minEp. 150

150. Making the most of our emotions

Catherine Bell is a firm believer in the value of bringing our feelings and natural character strengths to the fore in our work. Once we do, we can achieve more and with an added energy and resilience. And she has a stack of research to back up her ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 01, 201834 minEp. 149

149. Taking charge of a career by building a business

Corporate work colleagues, Emily Traill and Jacquie Craus realised they would only get the lifestyle they sought by starting their own business. 'Maid My Day' is a wonderful success and when you hear how they approached things, you'll realise how they've done it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 04, 201826 minEp. 148

148. Thinking like an entrepreneur

Vanessa Emilio had a clear vision for her law practice and 12 years on it’s working well. She’s growing fast and has a mobile, agile business that attracts precisely the clients she wants. This ‘Home Truths’ series is brought to you by NSW Small Business Month and the NSW Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 201828 minEp. 147

147. How to stay connected and at the top of your game

Matt White left his corporate job to follow his self employment dream and help others enjoy the perfect night’s sleep. He often works alone, but is always pushing himself to learn and grow. This ‘Home Truths’ series is brought to you by NSW Small Business Month and the NSW Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 201822 minEp. 146

146. Starting the day with the right mindset

With four young boys and a demanding work schedule, Steve Manning’s move away from the city grind to Port Macquarie needed careful lifestyle design. This ‘Home Truths’ series is brought to you by NSW Small Business Month and the NSW Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 201820 minEp. 145

145. Moving from fee-for-service to a scalable business

Kate Toon shares her learnings around digital marketing, building a supportive community and how her custom-built ‘Toon Cave’ transformed her work. This ‘Home Truths’ series is brought to you by NSW Small Business Month and the NSW Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 201824 minEp. 144

144. How a podcast can help fill a business

Warrick Bidwell coaches and supports tradies and over the years has built a fine and very niche small business. In this interview, he explains the path he took and how podcasting plays such a key role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 201835 minEp. 143

143. How being buried in email created an opportunity

When Yaro Starak started blogging, he was one of the first to see value in email lists. Nearly 15 years later, it's email that feeds his entrepreneurial drive and it seems he's onto another winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 201843 minEp. 142

142. Never do this if you're sharing content on LinkedIn

We've had Adam Houlahan on our podcast before and he's back with some great tips to help you raise your profile. His one 'ninja tip' is something you have to listen to...or pay the price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 201837 minEp. 141

141. Mixing cakes, condiments, coaching & courses

When Megna Murali saw the growing trend to create and sell unique food products was matched by a hunger to find and share new recipes, she knew she had a business opportunity. Here's how she met the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 02, 201824 minEp. 140

140. Crushing it online!

Dave Chaffey, Managing Director of KBB Digital and respected technology commentator, shares actionable advice to help you get more bang for your buck when it comes to digital marketing. David gives us an overview of emerging technology trends and shares his top 3 tips to supercharge your results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 201827 minEp. 139

139. Confessions of a barefoot business owner

Flying Solo Community Editor, Lucy Kippist debunks some of the myths of running a small business and discusses treacherous traps to avoid. She’ll delve into all corners of business from distraction and focus, juggling work/life priorities and developing a ‘portfolio’ business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 201830 minEp. 138

138. Marketing on a shoestring

It’s no coincidence that Mat Beeche’s first publishing business was Shoestring Startups. Today he manages Strategic Partnerships at Pinstripe Media. Mat reveals the sales and marketing strategies he has used to win customers, get media attention and grow businesses. Mat’s energy is infectious! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 201830 minEp. 137

137. Let’s get this party started!

Editor of Startup Daily - Australia’s leading startup publication - Gina Baldassarre explores the fundamentals you need to get right when launching your own venture. From defining your target market and choosing a name, to setting up online and business registration basics, setting solid foundations is at the core of long-term success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 201826 minEp. 136

136. How to avoid being disrupted by disruption!

Technological innovation presents both a huge opportunity and a challenge for us all. TV host, business commentator and entrepreneur, David Koch, shares his insights to help boost resilience and embrace change. Kochie reveals some of his personal strategies and discusses the impact of disruptive innovations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 201828 minEp. 135

135. Think like an innovator

In this podcast, Dr Mark Glazebrook helps us develop the innovator mindset and shares some steps to bring it into our everyday work. As he suggests, innovation often comes down to focus and a series of small actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 201831 minEp. 134

134. The traits of successful startups

Mat Beeche is the guy who gave Australia its first real taste of ‘startup news’ when he launched the Shoestring brand some years ago. Today his initial publication has morphed into ‘Startup Daily’ and has become a must-read for anyone in the progressive tech startup space. So what can we learn from his journey and his audience? Let’s find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 201832 minEp. 133

133. Pitching to the media

Katie Clift has pitched more ideas to media than most and has covered sectors from big business to soloists. In this podcast she tells us how to develop effective relationships with journalists, building and holding their interest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 03, 201828 minEp. 132

132. Beware the subscriptions trap

Gabe Alves was so shocked by the size of a cloud storage fee, that he set up a business to keep things in check. If you're noticing how those few-bucks-a-month payments are mounting up, listen in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 201827 minEp. 131

131. How do I get where I want to go?

While a business starts with an idea, the idea alone may not get you far. In this podcast, Naomi Stockman shares the methods she uses to help people clarify the many steps necessary to go from inception to a business that’s actually trading and growing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 05, 201828 minEp. 130

130. Who cares what I think?

That's a question Matthew White had when he was considering becoming a contributing writer to Flying Solo. Jump forward a couple of years and it's a different story. In fact, plenty of differing stories and mostly unrelated to his core business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 201831 minEp. 129

129. How to get your articles published

No doubt you’ve heard a thousand times that ‘content marketing’ is a key marketing strategy for the soloist. But how do you get the attention of an Editor when it seems everyone is trying to do the same thing? Lucy Kippist is Flying Solo’s Community Editor and she gives us some valuable insider tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 08, 201833 minEp. 128
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