Remarkable Regional Business

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Technology and Digital Award Business Name: AgriNous Pty Ltd Presented to: Joel Rockes   // About the business AgriNous is an Australian agritech business transforming the livestock industry with cloud-based digital solutions. They build fully integrated tools that connect stock agents, saleyard operators, buyers and sellers, replaci...

Bendigo Business Excellence Awards Winners 2025 Awards Category: Small and Succeeding Award Business Name: White Deer Presented to: Jacqui Naunton   // About the business White Deer is a Bendigo-based brand and graphic design studio led by Jacqui Naunton that helps heart-led business owners craft strategic, standout visual brands and graphics. They offer both studio-done services and DIY-friendly...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 40 (Part Two)   Guest: William Abbott Business Name: Mount William Station Website: https://www.mountwilliamstation.com/   In Part Two of this conversation, William Abbott goes deeper into the realities of building and operating a premium destination business in a regional setting. From navigating staff shortages during the great resignation, to building an i...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 40 (Part One)   Guest: William Abbott Business Name: Mount William Station Website: https://www.mountwilliamstation.com/   What happens when a century old family farm becomes the foundation for one of regional Victoria’s most distinctive luxury destination experiences? In this episode of Remarkable Regional Business, host Caleb Maxwell sits down with William...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 39 (Part Two)   Guest: Lou Hopwood, Owner Business Name: Lou Fit Personal Training Website: https://www.loufitpersonaltraining.com.au/   Topics Covered:   / Staying in the Game for 15+ Years In an industry where most personal trainers last just 3–5 years, Louise shares what it has taken to build and maintain a thriving regional gym in Mansfield for more than...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 39 (Part One)   Guest: Lou Hopwood, Owner Business Name: Lou Fit Personal Training Website: https://www.loufitpersonaltraining.com.au/   Topics Covered:   / Building a Thriving PT Business in a Town of 12,000 How do you grow and sustain a successful personal training studio in a regional town at the base of Mt Buller? Louise shares the story of building Lou F...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 38 (Part Two)    Guest: Paul Olsen, General Manager Business Name: ISH24 Safety and Rescue Website: www.ish24.com.au   LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/paul-olsen-bendigo     Topics Covered:   / Navigating Growth and Challenges in a Niche Market Paul continues the conversation, sharing insights from leading ISH24 through a competitive and highly specializ...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 38 (Part One)    Guest: Paul Olsen, General Manager Business Name: ISH24 Safety and Rescue Website: www.ish24.com.au LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/paul-olsen-bendigo   Topics Covered:   / The Journey to 300 Employees Paul Olsen shares his journey from stepping into a completely new industry to leading one of Bendigo’s fastest-growing businesses. Today,...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 37 (Part Two)  Guest: Bianca Tarrant, Co-Founder Business Name: Our Cow Website: https://www.ourcow.com.au LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bianca-tarrant-a73b2519b/   Topics Covered: / Building Knowledge and a C-Suite Team from the Ground Up Bianca shares how Our Cow grew by surrounding themselves with skilled mentors, industry experts, and a hand-picked leadership...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 37 (Part Two)  Guest: Bianca Tarrant, Co-Founder Business Name: Our Cow Website: https://www.ourcow.com.au LinkedIn: https:// linkedin.com/in/bianca-tarrant-a73b2519b/    Topics Covered: / Building Knowledge and a C-Suite Team from the Ground Up Bianca shares how Our Cow grew by surrounding themselves with skilled mentors, industry experts, and a hand-picked...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 36 Guests: Scott & Sam McLarty, Founders Business Name: Connecting Futures Website: https://connectingfutures.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-mclarty2/    Topics Covered: / Youth Employment Through a Neurodiverse Lens Scott and Sam McLarty share how Connecting Futures helps young neurodiverse people (ages 15–25) transition into meaningf...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 35 Guest: Julian Perez, Regional Development Manager Business Name: Villawood Properties Website: https://villawoodproperties.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-perez-70084076/    Topics Covered: / Community-Centric Property Development Julian Perez outlines how Villawood Properties distinguishes itself by embedding community values at the he...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 34 Guest: Chris Harrington Business Name: Strategem Website: https://www.strategem.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-harrington-1a95a8103   Topics Covered / What is Strategem? A 90-Year Legacy with a Modern Twist Chris shares the origins of Strategem, a financial services business founded in 1932. He explains how the business evolved from a t...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 33 Guest: Brent Nolan Business Name: Blunt Agency Website: https://www.bluntagency.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentnolan/     Topics Covered / What is Blunt Agency? A 3-Part Brand Framework Brent explains Blunt’s structure as a brand agency with three core services: brand strategy, implementation (design and content) and ongoing nurture. Thi...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 32 Guest: Anthony Jenkin Business Name: Outlier Studio Website: https://outlierstudio.com.au    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-jenkin-6b553785/     Topics Covered / Scaling with Systems: How Anthony Runs Lean and Efficient Anthony shares how he builds capacity without growing his team by leveraging systems, automation, and AI. From templated di...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 31 Guest: Andrew Hamilton, Founder Business Name: Euca Website: https://eucabuilt.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewghamilton/     Topics Covered / Purpose-Driven Product Design for Regional Tourism Andrew introduces Euca, a company specialising in architecturally designed, prefabricated eco-cabins tailored for regional tourism. The business foc...

Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 30 Guest: Jenn Donovan Business Name: Social Media & Marketing Australia Website: https://socialmediaandmarketing.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-donovan/     Topics Covered / From Law to Retail to Marketing: Building a Rural Business Empire Jenn shares her journey from working in law to co-owning a kitchenware retail shop and eventually...

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 29 Guest: Melanie Clark Business Name: Fabriq Website: h ttps://fa briq.com.au/     Topics Covered / From Family Legacy to Fabriq: Rebuilding a Curtain Business Melanie shares the multigenerational story of her family’s curtain business, originally founded by her parents in 1995. She and her husband Justin officially took over in 2010, transforming it from...

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 28 Guest: Lachlan Edwards Business Name: OFRM Lawyers Website: https://ofrm.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-edwards-ba0283198/     Topics Covered / Making Law Engaging and Practical for Business Owners Lachlan Edwards shares his approach to making law more relatable for small business owners, breaking down complex legal concepts into u...

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 27 Guest: Anthony Jenkin Business Name: Outlier Studio Website: https://outlierstudio.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-jenkin-6b553785/     Topics Covered / From Carpentry to Climate-Conscious Design: The Birth of Outlier Studio Anthony shares his unconventional journey from carpentry and skatepark construction to founding Outlier Studi...

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 26 Guest: Shannon Lemanski Business Name: Aqua Ubique Website: https://aquaubique.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-lemanski/     Topics Covered / Turning Air into Water: The Aqua Ubique Story Shannon introduces the core concept behind Aqua Ubique: a water cooler that doesn’t require plumbing or bottles, but instead generates clean, mine...

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 25 Guest: Tom Isaacs Business Name: PRD Bendigo Website: https://www.prd.com.au/bendigo/   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tom-isaacs-45b69397/   Topics Covered / Building PRD Bendigo from the Ground Up Tom shares the journey of growing PRD Bendigo from zero market presence to one of the leading real estate agencies in the region. He reflects on the early day...

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 24 Guest: Ben Amos Business Name: Innovate Media  Websites: https://innovatemedia.com.au/   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/beninnovate   Topics Covered / From Videographer to Strategist Ben Amos shares his journey from traditional video production to becoming a pioneer in video strategy. He discusses the realisation that delivering high-quality videos withou...

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 23 Guest: Julie Sheahan Business Name: 3D Physiotherapy Health Group Website: www.3dphysio.com.au/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julie-sheahan-5b90b3165/ Topics Covered / The Philosophy Behind 3D Physiotherapy Julie Sheahan introduces the mission of 3D Physio, a practice grounded in the biopsychosocial model of care. She explains how their approach treats n...

Remarkable Regional Businesses - Episode 22 Guest: Kyle Racki Business Name: Proposify Website: https://www.proposify.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleracki Topics Covered / The Journey of Proposify Kyle Racki shares how he transitioned from a freelance designer and agency owner to the founder of Proposify. He talks about the early frustrations of creating proposals manually and how t...