Remarkable Regional Business

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 47 (Part Two)  Guest: Jacqui Naunton Business Name: White Deer Graphic Design Website: https://whitedeer.com.au/   She runs calls at 10am, 1:30pm and 8pm on the same day every fortnight. Because her clients are in Australia, Europe and America. All from her hometown in Bendigo. In Part Two of this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell co...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 47 (Part One)  Guest: Jacqui Naunton Business Name: White Deer Graphic Design Website: https://whitedeer.com.au/   She sold a course she hadn't written yet, from a family holiday in Tasmania, to 55 people she'd never met. And that was just the beginning. In Part One of this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell sits down with Jacqui Naun...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 46 (Part Two)  Guest: Michael Robertson & Marc Smith Business Name: JL King & Co Website: https://www.jlking.com.au/   By the time they moved back to Bendigo they had already outgrown the new facility. And they hadn't even moved in yet. In Part Two of this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell continues the discussion with Michae...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 46 (Part One)  Guest: Michael Robertson & Marc Smith Business Name: JL King & Co Website: https://www.jlking.com.au/   He got a phone call from the man he was competing against. “Come and have a chat.” And that one conversation changed a whole lot for JL King and Co. In this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell sits down with Mi...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 45 (Part Two)  Guest: Phil McConachy  Business Name: The Mill Castlemaine  Website: https://millcastlemaine.com.au/   Don't let the humility fool you. Phil McConachy is a mastermind. In Part Two of this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell continues the discussion with Phil McConachy from The Mill at Castlemaine. The conversation shifts...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 45 (Part One)  Guest: Phil McConachy  Business Name: The Mill Castlemaine  Website: https://millcastlemaine.com.au/   He had no grand vision. He put a sign on the fence saying places for lease and just waited to see who came. In Part One of this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell sits down with Phil McConachy, the owner and developer...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 44 (Part Two)  Guest: Derv McGowan  Business Name: Anther Geelong Distillery Website: https://anther.com.au/   They lost 80% of their business overnight. Their response was to give away gin every week and go door to door delivering bottles to strangers. In Part Two of this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell continues the discussion wi...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 44 (Part One)  Guest: Derv McGowan  Business Name: Anther Geelong Distillery Website: https://anther.com.au/   She went from a six figure salary managing brands for a big liquor company to three days a week on a very low wage. And she'd do it all again. In Part One of this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell sits down with Derv McGowan...

In Part Two of this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell continues the discussion with Valentina Coin from Via Technology. The conversation shifts from what Via Technology does to how Val got here, where her thinking came from, and what she has learned building a business alongside her husband from the ground up. Val traces her journey from working in her aunt's villa in Ita...

Most businesses think they have a technology problem. Valentina Coin from Via Technology says the technology is usually the last thing that needs fixing. In Part One of this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell sits down with Valentina Coin, founder of Via Technology on the Sunshine Coast. Via Technology works with growing businesses to build what Val calls strategic busines...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 42 (Part Two)  Guests: Kate & Todd Newman Business Name: Todd Newman Builders Website: https://www.toddnewmanbuilders.com.au/ The building industry has changed dramatically in the last few years. Construction costs have increased, regulations have become more complex, and homeowners are navigating a far more challenging environment than they were a decade...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 42 (Part One)  Guests: Kate & Todd Newman Business Name: Todd Newman Builders Website: https://www.toddnewmanbuilders.com.au/ Most people assume a successful business should always keep growing. Kate and Todd Newman learned that growth can sometimes create more problems than it solves. In Part One of this conversation on Remarkable Regional Business, Cale...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 41 (Part Two)  Guests: Bonnie Phillips & Stefan Manche Business Name: Coulter Legal Website: https://www.coulterlegal.com.au/ They rebuilt their whole office and the interesting part was not the design. It was why they refused to follow the open plan trend. In Part Two of this episode of Remarkable Regional Business, Caleb Maxwell continues the conversati...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 41 (Part One)  Guests: Bonnie Phillips & Stefan Manche Business Name: Coulter Legal Website: https://www.coulterlegal.com.au/ So we were talking about why some firms grow and others fall apart… and honestly it usually comes down to one thing. Not strategy. Not marketing. Just whether they actually have the right people in the room. In this episode of Rema...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Creative Industries  Business Name: Hebron Films Presented to: Caleb Maxwell   // About the business Hebron Films is a boutique Bendigo-based video production and storytelling studio that helps regional businesses grow with strategic, high-value video content. They partner with companies and marketing teams to craft creative films ba...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Health and Care Award Business Name: 3D Physiotherapy Health Group Presented to: Julie Sheahan   // About the business 3D Physio Health Group is a purpose-driven physiotherapy and wellness clinic in Bendigo and Boort that goes beyond pain relief to help people move better, recover faster and live stronger. Their personalised care unc...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Climate Leader Award & Social Procurement Award Business Name: Flash Farm Presented to: Kristy Kemp   // About the business Flash Farm is a farm-based allied health service near Myers Flat, Victoria that uses nature, animals and evidence-based therapeutic approaches to support people’s wellbeing, skills and confidence. Founded fr...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winner 2025 Awards Category: Young and Professional Award Business Name: Beck Legal Presented to: Shaun Stephenson   // About the winner Shaun Stephenson is a senior associate at Beck Legal in Bendigo and the 2025 Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Young and Professional Award winner. A commercial lawyer specialising in mergers, acquisitions and succession planni...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Not-for-profit Award Winner 2025 Awards Category: Not-for-profit Award Business Name: Bendigo Theatre Company Presented to: Vern Wall   // About the business Bendigo Theatre Company is a long-running community theatre organisation in Bendigo, Victoria dedicated to producing high-quality live theatre that entertains and engages local audiences. Since 1952, it has...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Customer Focussed Award Business Name: A L Parker Electrical Presented to: Adam Parker   // About the business Al Parker Electrical is a local, award-winning family-run electrical services business based in Bendigo, Victoria. Founded by qualified A-Grade electrician Adam Parker, the team delivers reliable, safe and high-quality elect...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Manufacturing Award Business Name: Fabriq Presented to: Melanie Clark   // About the business Fabriq is a family-owned and operated window furnishings business serving Bendigo and Central Victoria since 1995. They specialise in custom curtains, blinds, upholstery and interior décor, offering bespoke design, colour advice and personal...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Gastronomy Award Business Name: Noble Bootleggers Distilling Co Presented to:  Kristen and Daniel Lemu   // About the business Noble Bootleggers Distilling Co is a boutique, family-run distillery and regenerative farm on the outskirts of Bendigo, Victoria. They craft unique small-batch spirits like gin, amaro and whisky with bold, in...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Events and Tourism Award Business Name: Bendigo Jockey Club Presented to: Paul Scullie   // About the business Bendigo Jockey Club is a historic country racing club in Victoria, celebrated as the “Nursery of Champions” where many iconic racehorses began their careers. It hosts about 23 race meetings annually at Bendigo Racecourse, in...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Regional Women’s Business Award Business Name: MacKenzie Quarters Presented to: Rhianwen Seiter   // About the winner Rhianwen Seiter is the co-owner of MacKenzie Quarters, a multi-venue hospitality precinct in Bendigo, and the winner of the 2025 Bendigo Business Excellence Awards – Regional Women’s Business Award. She leads a divers...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Emerging and Energised Award Business Name: Making Cents of Money Presented to: Bec Dillon-Hensby    // About the business Making Cents of Money is a Bendigo-based financial planning business that provides straight-up, no-jargon advice to help people take control of their money and live life on their own terms. Founded by experienced...