Business Builders Podcast

In today's episode our hosts  Brenton Gowland  and  Ron Tomlian  talk with their guest  Tony Mackay  about insights into leadership development based on Tony's 21 years of experience in the Australian Army. Some of the topics covered include:  It takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in anything, including leadership How leaders develop The difference in skills between technical and leadership ro...

In today's episode our hosts  Brenton Gowland  and  Ron Tomlian  talk about the importance of telling stories in business. Stories help us cut through the clutter that is the marketing and advertising messages we are bombarded with every day and help us connect with our clients in a meaningful way. Some of the topics covered include:  Why stories are so important in business? Entrepreneurs tell st...

In today's episode our hosts  Brenton Gowland  and  Ron Tomlian  continue their discussion about  the importance of mentors, and focus on how to go about finding a mentor. Some of the topics covered include:  What is the difference between a mentor, a coach and a consultant? The importance of knowing why you want a mentor Understanding what mentors look to get out of a relationship with a mentee T...

In today's episode our hosts  Brenton Gowland  and  Ron Tomlian  take a topic suggestion from  Kevin DeCean  to talk about the importance of mentors in our professional development. Some of the topics covered include:  Why mentoring is so important The roles that mentors played in our host's professional development Why limit yourself to one mentor at a time? High performing sports people have coa...

In today's episode our hosts  Brenton Gowland  and  Ron Tomlian  talk about how to avoid recruitment pitfalls and increase your success at attracting the right candidates.  Some of the topics covered include:  Avoiding the faith, hope, and charity syndrome Making sure you do not leave recruitment to chance Preparing your brand for recruiting Building a work culture that's attractive to candidates...

To prepare for success this year our hosts  Brenton Gowland  and  Ron Tomlian  talk about the importance of business networking.  Widely misunderstood, business networking is often integral with: Winning new work, Gaining industry insights, Finding new roles, Accelerating personal development, Developing relationships with referral partners, and much more. Ron and Brenton provide their top 6 tips...