Thriving Business

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, Kate sits down with leadership expert and global Executive Coach Kim Lancer , founder of Tall Poppies Leadership , who is on a mission to help one million leaders lead confidently and "stand tall." Growing up in Australia, Kim experienced firsthand how the country's notorious "Tall Poppy Syndrome" encourages hig...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam What happens when you combine crocodile encounters, buffalo hunting, and a submerged 4WD on a broken bridge in the middle of an outback river - with business ambition? You get Angus Dicker's incredible journey. Sam and I had so much fun in this episode! Angus Dicker is not your typical business owner. He’s managed to carve a life for himself in whi...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, Sam and Kate delve into the sensitive and often tricky topic of business partnership failures. Globally, around 70% of business partnerships end up dissolving. In a candid and honest conversation, Kate and Sam explore the challenges that arise in business collaborations, acknowledging that while “failure” is possibly an unfair term (bec...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam Are you tired of losing sleep over your financial future? In this empowering episode of the Thriving Business Podcast , hosts Kate and Sam are joined by seasoned financial strategist Gayle McKew , who reveals how to transform financial stress into strategic confidence. Gayle shares her journey from a career in banking to becoming an independent financia...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam Welcome to another episode of Thriving Business podcast , real stories and innovative insights to help you grow a business that truly thrives. Today, Kate and Sam share an open, thoughtful, and at times surprising conversation about the rapid evolution of AI — how they’re using it today, how it’s impacting their decision-making, and where it’s all headi...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam This week, Kate was honoured to sit down with Dee Skillicorn , founder of Digi-Secure , “your trusted guide in the ever-evolving world of digital assets” . Dee is on a mission to demystify cryptocurrency, making it simple, accessible and safe for everyone. Dee and her husband have built their wealth through cryptocurrency and love helping others to do t...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam It’s refreshing to hear the raw and honest truth about what it really takes to build a successful business. In this episode of The Thriving Business Podcast , host Kate De Jong sits down with serial entrepreneur and systems wizard Eddie Zhang, founder of Zhamatix , to unpack his rollercoaster journey from a disillusioned corporate worker to a five-times...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode of the Thriving Business Podcast, host Kate Dong interviews Mitchell Levy, a global credibility expert, executive coach, and TEDx speaker from Silicon Valley, USA. About Mitchell Levy Global credibility expert and executive coach Two-time TEDx speaker Author of 65+ books Publisher of 750+ books through four different publishing companies...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In our latest episode of the Thriving Business Podcast , Kate was honoured to sit down with James Bryden , Emotional Intelligence (EQ) expert and creator of the ‘Wisdumb’ Model. In our humble opinion, ‘Wisdumb’ is the greatest gift you can give yourself, your business and the people in your life — and in this episode we discuss how you can cultivate it....

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam Did you know that almost half of all small businesses in Australia have experienced a cyber attack of some kind in the last year, and the average cost of those attacks is $40,000 AUD?  In this episode of the Thriving Business Podcast, hosts Kate De Jong and Sam Morris welcome Peter Treneman from GroupSupport IT to discuss the critical role of IT and cyb...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam This week, Kate sat down with Louise Matson, founder of the iconic shoe brand ‘Louise M Shoes’ to discuss her journey from a seasoned flight attendant to creating a successful and exquisite line of shoes tailored specifically for airline crew and corporate women, combining both comfort and style. Louise shares her experiences in the shoe industry, the a...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In episode 47 of the Thriving Business podcast, Sam and I discuss the unique business planning processes we’ve implemented for 2025. After nearly a decade of experimenting with different business planning methods and approaches, we’ve both come up with our own approaches: both a little different, but powerful. Our hope is that our insights inspires you...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, hosts Sam and Kate were honoured to interview Matthew Wyatt , founder of Tech Torque and an expert in helping software and technology companies scale through strategy, sales, and marketing. With over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience, including starting 10 successful businesses, running 4 national companies and two international or...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this latest episode, Kate was honoured to sit down with Elizabeth (Elle) Hack , founder of The Canine Care Hub and author of the bestselling book “Fetch More Clients: Effectively Market and Grow Your Canine Business in 6 Weeks”. Elle was a client of Kate’s back in 2020, just before the COVID lockdown, when Elle was first starting her business. Elle h...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode of the Thriving Business Podcast, Sam and Kate dive into the world of marketing through the lens of the recent US election. While politics is at the forefront of many conversations, this episode discusses how successful political campaigns mirror successful marketing campaigns.   What You'll Learn: The power of consistency: Kate and...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In our most recent episode of the Thriving Business Podcast, we were honoured to sit down with innovation and commercialisation expert Daniel O'Connor. Daniel is on the UN Task Force for Innovation and Competitiveness and has been helping inventors and R&D teams to commercialise their ideas for more than 40 years, so he knows a thing or two abo...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam Episode Overview: In this episode, Kate and Sam dive into a discussion of how they’re using AI in business as a tool for organisation, strategy, and even as a coaching assistant. They discuss some of the most recent AI developments that are impacting businesses in previously unimaginable ways. They discuss the continuing implications of AI-generated con...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, Kate and Sam discuss the enduring challenge of finding time to juggle all the balls as a business owner and specifically, how to make time to work ON your business, not IN it. It's not an easy task to balance client-focused work with the things that help your business grow long-term, like marketing activities — but it's essent...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam This week we were privileged to be joined by the fabulous entrepreneur-extraordinaire Jessica Gough, a.k.a The Sugar Duchess , founder and owner of Tease Industries Pty Ltd., a company dedicated to providing empowerment platforms for creative artists in the realm of Cabaret and Burlesque. Trained at the WA Academy for Performing Arts (WAAPA) and previou...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, Kate and Sam get into detail about the specific characteristics of an 'Irresistible Offer' . A single irresistible offer can significantly increase your sales and revenue by increasing the conversion of your prospects into paying customers. An irresistible offer is a strategic structuring of your products and/or services where...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this conversation, Kate and Sam discuss the importance of strong branding and graphic design, sharing some of the good, the bad and the ugly they’ve seen in nearly a decade of coaching business owners to grow their businesses. They emphasise the need for professional input and guidance in creating a strong visual identity. They highlight the signific...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, we discuss the importance of SEO (search engine optimisation) as an essential building block of your overall business growth strategy. SEO encompasses all the things you do on and off your website to drive visitors to your website (your online shop front). We emphasise the need to get the foundational building blocks and messaging right...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam This episode comes to you live from the Inspired Business Retreat in Bali! Kate and Sam unite with Angie Giltner, powerhouse Master Coach and motivational speaker for another episode with Angie (our first episode with Angie is still our most downloaded show to this day - have a listen if you haven’t heard it yet!). Together they reflect on Angie's...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, Kate and Sam discuss fundamentals of marketing, including the importance of lead magnets, landing pages and online nurture sequences in building trust and converting prospects into customers. They emphasise the need to start with the end in mind, aligning free offers with paid offers. They also explore the power of ‘experiential’ lead m...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam Summary: In this episode, we were joined by Ortal Green, an expert in creative and innovative thinking. With a background in IT startups in Israel, Ortal spent many years working in the high-tech industry where she realised that the ability to succeed in business comes down to our ability to think creatively and innovatively. This set Ortal on a path to...