A toxic workplace culture grows over time but can strike without warning. It’s corrosive and can have a terrible impact internally on staff and externally with clients or customers. Colin D Ellis, a workplace culture specialist who has written extensively on the topic, has some words of wisdom about how bad cultures can be created and how to fix them. He breaks down how toxic behaviours can arise, from micromanagement to severe forms of misconduct, and offers workable strategies for owners and managers to lead by example, approach issues with empathy, and reset cultural expectations.



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A toxic workplace culture grows over time but can strike without warning. It’s corrosive and can have a terrible impact internally on staff and externally with clients or customers. Colin D Ellis, a workplace culture specialist who has written extensively on the topic, has some words of wisdom about how bad cultures can be created and how to fix them. He breaks down how toxic behaviours can arise, from micromanagement to severe forms of misconduct, and offers workable strategies for owners and managers to lead by example, approach issues with empathy, and reset cultural expectations. 
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Identifying a toxic workplace

How do you stand out from competitors? After all, it’s the ultimate goal – to differentiate your business in a way that builds engagement and brand loyalty. Well, sales and marketing guru Tom Poland may just have the answer with his marketing message formula. He says your message needs three elements to succeed: it must be benefit-rich, contain specifics and be differentiated.


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How do you stand out from competitors? After all, it’s the ultimate goal – to differentiate your business in a way that builds engagement and brand loyalty. Well, sales and marketing guru Tom Poland may just have the answer with his marketing message formula. He says your message needs three elements to succeed: it must be benefit-rich, contain specifics and be differentiated.
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Mastering your marketing message

If you need a quick energy boost, or to restore your faith in the new generation, just spend a few minutes with Michael Black, the Founder and CEO of Success Tutoring — a business he started in high school. Now in his twenties and with the company established across Australia, he’s looking at international expansion. Michael reveals the unique business model that sets Success Tutoring apart, focusing on motivating students and providing flexibility for busy parents.



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If you need a quick energy boost, or to restore your faith in the new generation, just spend a few minutes with Michael Black, the Founder and CEO of Success Tutoring — a business he started in high school. Now in his twenties and with the company established across Australia, he’s looking at international expansion. Michael reveals the unique business model that sets Success Tutoring apart, focusing on motivating students and providing flexibility for busy parents. 
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A tutorial on success

It’s not called ‘the silly season’ for nothing. The end-of-year party is meant to be a time to celebrate and recognise a job well done. But a well-meaning reward could turn into a legal nightmare, warns Business Lawyer Tracey Mylecharane. When you add free-flowing booze into the mix, your business could well be facing repercussions the next day. Tracey provides examples of what could go wrong, if you’re not prepared.


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It’s not called ‘the silly season’ for nothing. The end-of-year party is meant to be a time to celebrate and recognise a job well done. But a well-meaning reward could turn into a legal nightmare, warns Business Lawyer Tracey Mylecharane. When you add free-flowing booze into the mix, your business could well be facing repercussions the next day. Tracey provides examples of what could go wrong, if you’re not prepared.
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Holiday cheer and watchouts

With so many wellbeing and mental health support apps in the market, could some of the more traditional self-help apps be limited in their offering? For Founder of SafeWatch™, Shane Muller, the answer is yes. For him, the focus should be on the human component of care.

Which is why he developed the The SafeWatch™app, a wellbeing companion, based on the core idea that ‘it takes a village’. As a result, the app enables networks of family, friends and colleagues to provide support, build resistance to those that need it.

Tailored for individuals, workplaces and practitioners the app offers a range of functionality, including privacy, feedback and mentoring. Shane discusses the development of the app and the myriad of benefits for SafeWatch™ in the workplace.


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With so many wellbeing and mental health support apps in the market, could some of the more traditional self-help apps be limited in their offering? For Founder of SafeWatch™, Shane Muller, the answer is yes. For him, the focus should be on the human component of care.
Which is why he developed the The SafeWatch™app, a wellbeing companion, based on the core idea that ‘it takes a village’. As a result, the app enables networks of family, friends and colleagues to provide support, build resistance to those that need it.
Tailored for individuals, workplaces and practitioners the app offers a range of functionality, including privacy, feedback and mentoring. Shane discusses the development of the app and the myriad of benefits for SafeWatch™ in the workplace.
 Business Essentials Daily is produced by:
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A bright idea for workplace mental health

Are you suffering from AI FOMO? There are so many potential benefits from adopting artificial intelligence, but is it just hype? Aaron McEwen, Vice President of Research and Advisory at global research network, Gartner, gives a grounded, down to earth assessment. He discusses the potential benefits small businesses could gain from adopting AI and he highlights how smaller enterprises may increase the pace of progress by avoiding the complex change management challenges faced by larger companies. But he also cautions against the risks of moving too quickly.



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Are you suffering from AI FOMO? There are so many potential benefits from adopting artificial intelligence, but is it just hype? Aaron McEwen, Vice President of Research and Advisory at global research network, Gartner, gives a grounded, down to earth assessment. He discusses the potential benefits small businesses could gain from adopting AI and he highlights how smaller enterprises may increase the pace of progress by avoiding the complex change management challenges faced by larger companies. But he also cautions against the risks of moving too quickly. 
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Taking the hype out of AI

Simone Tsigolis saw a gap in the home-cleaning market: time-poor and exhausted families returning from overseas trips. That was just before Covid hit. She then pivoted her high-quality cleaning service, Jetlag Remedy, and has seen sales soar beyond $3 million. She puts it down to the quality and dedication of her 45 professional cleaning staff, whom she hires with a unique onboarding process. The sky’s the limit for Jetlag – she’s keen to expand into the major centres on Australia’s east coast.



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Simone Tsigolis saw a gap in the home-cleaning market: time-poor and exhausted families returning from overseas trips. That was just before Covid hit. She then pivoted her high-quality cleaning service, Jetlag Remedy, and has seen sales soar beyond $3 million. She puts it down to the quality and dedication of her 45 professional cleaning staff, whom she hires with a unique onboarding process. The sky’s the limit for Jetlag – she’s keen to expand into the major centres on Australia’s east coast. 
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Cleaning up the competition

The small business retail sector is collectively holding its breath ahead of this holiday shopping season. The economic indicators don’t look good. So how about some practical advice to keep your head above water? CEO of Fifth Dimension Research and Consulting, Lyndall Spooner, shares achievable strategies to help businesses stand out during this competitive time. From offering higher-quality products and personalised service to easing the stress of holiday shopping, she explains how businesses can create memorable customer experiences that go beyond simple discounts, fostering loyalty that lasts well into the new year.



Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

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+61 3 9882 8333

The small business retail sector is collectively holding its breath ahead of this holiday shopping season. The economic indicators don’t look good. So how about some practical advice to keep your head above water? CEO of Fifth Dimension Research and Consulting, Lyndall Spooner, shares achievable strategies to help businesses stand out during this competitive time. From offering higher-quality products and personalised service to easing the stress of holiday shopping, she explains how businesses can create memorable customer experiences that go beyond simple discounts, fostering loyalty that lasts well into the new year. 
Business Essentials Daily is produced by:
SoundCartel <a href="https://soundcartel.com.au/">soundcartel.com.au</a> +61 3 9882 8333

Holiday retail strategies

The convenience of listening or reading almost anything from your hand-held device is convenient, simple and it’s big business. Steve Potash is CEO of OverDrive, the largest distributor of ebooks and audiobooks to libraries in the United States. OverDrive began in the mid-1980s by digitising reference books and documents for law firms. Today, as he expands overseas, including Australia, he discusses the success of OverDrive and the business opportunities in new media. 



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The convenience of listening or reading almost anything from your hand-held device is convenient, simple and it’s big business. Steve Potash is CEO of OverDrive, the largest distributor of ebooks and audiobooks to libraries in the United States. OverDrive began in the mid-1980s by digitising reference books and documents for law firms. Today, as he expands overseas, including Australia, he discusses the success of OverDrive and the business opportunities in new media.  
Business Essentials Daily is produced by:
SoundCartel <a href="https://soundcartel.com.au/">soundcartel.com.au</a> +61 3 9882 8333

Digitisation is big business

As if the economic situation for small businesses wasn’t bad enough, an enormous number are now facing closure due to soaring insurance costs. Sometimes it is seemingly not available at all.

Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Bilson, addresses the burden of rising insurance costs, exacerbated by a hardened insurance market due to pervasive natural disasters. Bruce offers solutions, including actively managing your insurance policies, working with brokers for specialized advice, and implementing risk mitigation strategies to lower premiums and ensure comprehensive coverage.



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As if the economic situation for small businesses wasn’t bad enough, an enormous number are now facing closure due to soaring insurance costs. Sometimes it is seemingly not available at all.
Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Bilson, addresses the burden of rising insurance costs, exacerbated by a hardened insurance market due to pervasive natural disasters. Bruce offers solutions, including actively managing your insurance policies, working with brokers for specialized advice, and implementing risk mitigation strategies to lower premiums and ensure comprehensive coverage. 
Business Essentials Daily is produced by:
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Adapting to the insurance crisis

Business Essentials Daily features interviews with business experts and industry leaders, providing up-to-date, insightful advice on wide-ranging topics, including winning sales strategies, HR issues, mental health and leadership.

Hosted by Nicole Goodman, the goal is to encourage and inspire a new generation of Australian business owners to grow healthier, happier and more profitable businesses.

Business Essentials Daily is a podcast three decades in the making, from SoundCartel, the producers of the world's longest-running business audio magazine, 'Business Essentials'.

Business Essentials Daily is produced by the team at SoundCartel - executive producer Heather Dawson, producers by Nick Schildberger, Chris Ashmore and Nicole Goodman. Technical production by Pete Letts and Belinda Trimboli. 

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Business Essentials Daily features interviews with business experts and industry leaders, providing up-to-date, insightful advice on wide-ranging topics, including winning sales strategies, HR issues, mental health and leadership.
Hosted by Nicole Goodman, the goal is to encourage and inspire a new generation of Australian business owners to grow healthier, happier and more profitable businesses.
Business Essentials Daily is a podcast three decades in the making, from SoundCartel, the producers of the world's longest-running business audio magazine, 'Business Essentials'.
Business Essentials Daily is produced by the team at SoundCartel - executive producer Heather Dawson, producers by Nick Schildberger, Chris Ashmore and Nicole Goodman. Technical production by Pete Letts and Belinda Trimboli.&nbsp;
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