How online entrepreneurs scale. Plus: the risks of ignoring psychological safety

What separates businesses that thrive from those that stall - and how can leaders build workplaces where people perform at their best? On this week’s episode, entrepreneur, speaker and author Bernadette Schwerdt shares lessons from Australia’s fastest-growing online brands and reveals what drives …

Crisis planning and the right to disconnect

How resilient is your business when crisis strikes - and are rigid workplace rules hurting flexibility? In this week’s episode, speaker and founder Bronwyn Reid explains why crises expose weak leadership and poor systems. She also shares several practical ways SMEs can prepare for disruption befor…

Business grants, growth and the HR mistakes startups make

As business confidence weakens and growth slows; many SMEs are looking for new ways to fund expansion and stay competitive. In this episode, Kate Whitehead, MD of strategic grants and government funding advisory, Avant Group, explains what the 2026 Federal Budget means for business grants, innovati…

Why small businesses struggle with growth, productivity and engagement

When it comes to innovation and productivity, the challenge for the Australian government remains the inability to turn good ideas into long-term economic growth. In this episode, Kate Whitehead, MD of strategic grants and government funding advisory, Avant Group, explains what the proposed changes…

Navigating business inflection points, and smarter tax planning

What if the biggest threat to your business is already unfolding - and you can't see it yet? And what do you need to be thinking about ahead of tax time? In this episode, we hear two expert perspectives on getting ahead of small problems before they become serious ones. First, executive coach Chri…

Future-proofing in the age of AI. Plus: Compliance without the chaos

How can businesses stay future-ready in the age of AI - while keeping compliance under control? In this episode, CEO of Practice Connections Advisory Alan FitzGerald outlines the tech trends every business owner should watch to future-proof their company. He explains how to review outdated systems,…

Why discipline beats vision – and why grad jobs are disappearing

What’s more important when it comes to building a successful business: Discipline or vision? And what happens when the next generation can’t even get a foot in the door? In this episode, founder, CEO and author Dane Hudson joins host Grace Jennings-Edquist to explain why vision alone won’t scale a…

Promoting yourself without the cringe. Plus: Breaking the overachiever cycle

Hate the idea of self-promotion - and feeling constantly overwhelmed and burned out at work? In this week’s episode, personal branding strategist Rosie Chong explains how to share your wins authentically by focusing on value, storytelling and connection - not ego. Then, leadership coach and author…

What the Federal Budget means for your business

The Federal Budget has just been handed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers - so what does it mean for small businesses and the wider economy? In this episode, economist Professor Robert Brooks from Monash University unpacks the balancing act between inflation, growth, interest rates, housing affordabil…

Preparing for the future of work. Plus: Confidence at work

Is your workplace ready for what’s coming next - and are you confident enough to lead through it? First in this week’s episode, futurist Gihan Perera explains what it really means to be “future-ready” - from embracing AI to building adaptable, inclusive cultures and developing skills like sense-mak…