Building a business that runs without you - and a team that adapts

What if the key to a stronger business – and a stronger team – is actually making them less dependent on you? In this week’s episode, we explore what happens when business owners and leaders step back, creating organisations that can thrive without relying on one person to drive them forward. Firs…

Networking for introverts, and how to become more visible

Think great networkers are naturally confident? Think again. Lifelong introvert Nick Bendel challenged himself to have lunch with 500 complete strangers – and discovered that confidence doesn’t come before taking action, it comes from taking action. In this week's episode, drawing from his new boo…

Why business owners leave exit planning too late. Plus: helping teams perform under pressure

Is your business valuable without you – and can your team still perform when the pressure rises? In this week’s episode Simon Bedard, Managing Director of Exit Advisory Group, explains why owners should start preparing for an eventual exit long before they’re ready to sell. Then, leadership specia…

Practical AI for SMEs, and the financial mistakes that cost business owners

Is your business embracing AI wisely - and are your financial habits building wealth or holding you back? This episode explores two practical areas every leader of a small or medium-sized business should master. First, Vice President and General Manager of Oracle NetSuite ANZ, Scott Wiltshire, exp…

How leaders respond in a crisis. Plus: one remarkable CEO journey

How would you respond if a workplace crisis struck today, and what does it really take to build a career from the ground up? In this week's episode, crisis expert Paul McFarlane – who has been on the ground during traumatic events like the Lindt Café siege and Black Summer bushfires – explains how…

Why career growth is driving staff turnover, and what really drives exceptional performance

What's really driving your best employees to leave – and what does it take to achieve exceptional performance? In this episode, Head of HR Solutions at people2people Suhini Wijayasingheexplains why career growth has overtaken salary as the biggest driver of staff turnover. Suhini also shares pract…

Business value in uncertain times, and why psychological safety pays off

How do you protect your business's value when costs keep rising and uncertainty shows no sign of easing – and why does psychological safety matter in your workplace? In this week's episode, business sales and acquisitions expert Simon Bedard explains how rising costs, inflation and economic uncert…

Is AI shifting work onto managers? Plus: why leaders need to provide optimism

Is your team's AI use actually making work easier – or just creating more work for your most experienced employees? In this episode, workplace writing expert Vikki Maver, founder of Communication Skills Academy and Refresh Marketing, explores the hidden costs of AI. She explains how poor governanc…

Preparing for the cashflow crunch, and why hard conversations can't wait

Is your business prepared for mounting cashflow pressures - and are the conversations you're avoiding making things worse? In this episode, commercial finance expert Nadine Connell, founder of Smart Business Plans, explains why many profitable businesses are being squeezed by changing cashflow tim…

Turning setbacks into progress, and leading through change with confidence

How can setbacks become stepping stones - and what does it take to lead a business through constant change? In this week’s episode, performance consultant, Better Life Lab founder and author Andrew Horsfield explains how to turn setbacks into progress by embracing productive struggle, gaining clar…