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Today's episode is all about communication. How we do it, how we get it wrong and how we may be actually slowing down our progress even with the best intentions.  We have a saying around the office  "Communication is the responsibility of the communicator", it doesn't matter what I have said it only matters what you have heard.   Stay safe and enjoy.

In this solo cast Tim looks at the mechanism behind successful decision making. He discusses the reasons behind how we can be failing to take those first or next steps and the important question that every leader needs to ask when the path is unclear. Stay safe and enjoy.

In today's episode, Tim sits down to talk with Philotimo Head of Performance and branding specialist Damian Hinks. The deep dive into all things brand and discuss how investing in branding can elevate an SME's position in the market, help build trust and also save you as the owner a lot of time money and heartache as we turn to our brand and core values to help answer those tricky questions and ma...

In today's changing landscape the speed at which we can adapt is key. The world of COVID 19 has forced businesses to adapt and innovate on multiple levels, what once seemed impossible for many has become commonplace in a very short amount of time. Are you looking for the innovations in your business? Are you optimising those innovations when they occur? How do we as business owners harness the ada...

The Rapid response from most governments worldwide in Response to the Coronavirus threat forced innovation on most businesses in very short order. We have seen the global business community pivot and adapt quickly, adopting new technologies and pivoting their offering to meet new restrictions and opportunities. The question we have to ask ourselves is where we were holding back previously? Where w...

It is easy to take risks when you have nothing to lose, to take the long shot, the big swing or the one in a million chance but what happens when the stakes are higher? Once we become somewhat comfortable in life for some, if not most, the focus can shift from pursuing what we could have to protecting what we already have. What does it cost if we hold too tight to what we have? This is the topic o...

Stories are powerful. The ones we tell ourselves are the most powerful of all because whatever we choose to tell ourselves is what we will be filtering for and bring ing to life. There is great potential in this for us as business leaders but also great danger. What stories are you telling yourself? Are they real? The answer is both yes and no. Enjoy today's episode to find out how.   Stay safe an...

"When are things going to get back to normal?" Either you've heard it asked or probably asked it yourself in recent weeks. The COVID-19 crisis and it has changed the world in which we live and do business in, definitely for the short term but for how long? What if the 'normal' some are hoping for never returns?  What is our role as business leaders and how do we steer our companies to success in w...

Rise & Grind! Hustle your way to the top!! It has been a common theme for years from many to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners but have we now created a generation that is more in love with the hustle than actually getting results?  Are we all hustling because that is what we are told we must do?  More importantly, does Hustle play a role in our business at all and if so, then what ro...

Whilst uncertainty and potential loss abound in these uncertain times they are not new concepts to any business owner. Yes, the current COVID 19 pandemic has heightened these aspects for many but uncertainty and the potential to lose it all has always been a part of our business lives. The question is what do we do when these situations may or have arisen? What do we do if we lose it all? Who is r...

Are you emotionally attached to your business vision? As your business grows it may not take the form that you originally envisioned. In this weeks episode, TK discusses the need to be emotionally detached from what you thought it was going to be and remaining open to new possibilities outside your original vision and the importance of improving your strengths as a leader and outsourcing your weak...

Since the day Google installed sleeping pods in their HQ companies all over the world have been scrambling to create the perfect culture within their workplaces. Companies have invested in everything from guided meditations to indoor slippery dips in the search of CULTURE but what role does it really play in creating a great working environment? TK shares some of his experiences in investing in cu...

In this new format podcast, TK takes us through some of the challenges he has faced in growing businesses and the lessons he has learned.  In this first episode, he discusses something that would be close to home for many business owners. What do you do with someone who is values aligned to the business, who shows loyalty to the vision or who has put their blood sweat and tears into it in the grow...

Whatever your goal in business, whether it be to grow a multinational corporation or provide an opportunity to call your own shots and balance the various parts of your life, there are two questions that every business owner should be asking themselves. In this episode the team discuss business viability, stop losses, boundaries, clearly identifying pathways and role ignorance and problem avoidanc...

The last few weeks have been tough on everyone. Covid 19 has spread uncertainty into virtually every aspect of our lives and forced many businesses to rapidly adapt to new technologies and working environments. It is understandable if you are tired but the truth is  no one really cares. You are the leader. It is your responsibility to do the work; to lead. But how do we take those next steps, put...

In Australia, we are now entering week 3 of social distancing and self-isolation due to COVID 19. Now more than ever, structure and discipline are vital to maintaining momentum in your business but that is easier said than done as many are placing themselves in a holding pattern until things "get back to normal". In this weeks episode, the team discuss the stages of grief that we are all going thr...

Are you transactional with your potential clients? Are you looking to make s much profit from them as soon as possible? Are you losing your potential clients to competitors? The answer to these three questions could be closely related. In this episode, the team discusses the concept of loss leader strategies as a way to out win your competitors and create opportunities for your clients to purchase...

Opportunity can be found anywhere...as long as you are looking for it. COVID-19, social distancing and self-isolation have meant that a lot of us are having to face some hard truths about ourselves. For many the excuse of not having enough time to work on the business or to learn that new skill has evaporated. We have been shown in recent weeks just how fragile our world can be, why are some still...

This week the team continues their discussion about the movement to online for a lot of businesses in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic. Whether the move is to an online product or using new technologies and techniques to connect with your current client base there are many simple ways to ensure your message, though well-intentioned, may not produce the results you were expecting. Elana Harari CEO...

The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced change and innovation on us all. What we were unable or unwilling to do 3 weeks ago is now part of our everyday lives. Are you one of the many that are looking at this period of business innovation as a time to "get through' and waiting for the work to go back the way it was?  The reality is, we don't know what the world looks like on the other side of this but if...

The COVID 19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way we work. Communication between team members and stakeholders has become even more critical as we all now adjust to the new normal of remote working, virtual meetings and multiple communication platforms and with it comes a raft of new challenges. In this episode, we explore how people are navigating both internal and external communications us...

None of us were prepared for the COVID 19 Pandemic. The amount and speed of change both personally and for businesses has been unseen in our time. As a business community, we have adapted to the new norm at an amazing speed with businesses implementing and adopting new technologies, systems and processes one daily basis. This raises a number of questions discussed in today's episode: - Where we ho...

Uncertain times, unprecedented actions, global economic crisis, COVID- 19. Every day we wake to these words which fill our headlines, our newsfeeds and our conversations. Now more than ever is the time to focus on those daily actions which will keep us the right headspace to lead our teams through this event. In this episode, we discuss exercise, one of  the hardest and easiest things to do to get...

It is inarguable that the COVID-19 Pandemic has dramatically changed the way we live, work and connect definitely in the short term and perhaps forever. As many businesses struggle in what is the hardest financial conditions of our lifetimes when many of our worst fears for our business have become reality now is the time to deal in the currency of connection. We will all have to lean on each othe...

As we all adjust to the new normal of remote working, social distancing and global economic uncertainty as leaders we are all face with a decision; Who am I going to be in this new world? We could spend your time looking back through rose coloured glasses or we could take this opportunity to honestly reflect and reset. Where were we complacent? Where were we not pushing hard enough to create the l...