Biz Bites for Thought Leaders

Talila Kroy is the co-founder of Emple, a company that builds sales engines for professional services businesses, helping them with client acquisition in a seamless, systematic way. Through this work, Talila discovered how critical partnerships are for her clients, which led to the creation of Partner Suitcase and Partner, tools that help businesses formalise their informal referral networks into...

What if your greatest challenge was actually your competitive advantage? Patrick Engasser, bestselling author of "If I Can Do It, You Can Do It," was born completely blind in Buffalo, New York. He went on to become a top account closer in Fortune 500 insurance sales, a district manager for ten years, and then built his own seven-figure coaching and speaking business. In this conversation, Patrick...

In this energising episode of Biz Bites For Thought Leaders , Anthony Perl sits down with Kate Engler , founder of the Meet the Press Masterclass , to unpack the secrets of earning free media coverage as an entrepreneur. With over 30 years in the publicity and media space, Kate created the Meet the Press Masterclass 14 years ago after watching brilliant entrepreneurs leave PR agencies despondent b...

In this transformative episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, Anthony Perl sits down with Clint Rahe , former RAF physical training instructor turned high-performance coach and author of "The Cognitive Athlete." Clint shares his remarkable journey from military adventure training to helping corporate professionals achieve sustainable peak performance. Clint reveals the critical concept that cha...

In this engaging episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders , Anthony Perl sits down with Kevin Hubschmann , entrepreneur, comedian, and founder of laugh.events. Kevin shares his remarkable journey from being one of the first 10 employees at Splash to building a global business that brings comedy skills to corporate teams. Kevin reveals the critical distinction between comedy skills and comedy perfo...

In this compelling episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders , Anthony Perl sits down with Ross Swan , an executive coach with over 25 years of experience transforming leaders across Asia. Ross shares his remarkable journey from 30 years in financial services to becoming a pioneer in executive coaching, spending most of his career in Singapore. Ross reveals the critical shift that changed his coach...

After a stress-induced health crisis landed him in the hospital, Will Watrous discovered EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and transformed his marketing company from chaotic to thriving - increasing net profit from 6% to 34%. Now an EOS implementer, Will shares how this proven system helps leadership teams gain vision, traction, and health. Learn why 34,000+ companies worldwide use EOS, the s...

This is a personal reflection on the emotional weight of recent events and the profound impact they have had on my community and my family heritage. I want to share about the challenges of staying strong and finding hope while facing hostility and heartache in daily life. By sharing my own journey of faith and leadership, I hope to provide a glimpse into the strength found in unity and the importa...

Career market researcher David Donnelly (Instinct & Reason) shares 30 years of insights on why businesses fail when they don't talk to the right audience. Discover the difference between transactional and resilient trust, why "climate change" became toxic language for farmers, how Tourism Australia's "Where the Bloody Hell Are You?" campaign succeeded (and failed), and why customers don't want...

AI in 2026. What you need to do, where you need to go. We have an amazing episode today with Len Ward , who is going to talk to you about what is happening in the AI world, how you need to change your business, how you need to change the way you think, and what steps you need to do to get started in it. There is so much in this episode. It truly is one you do not want to miss. Let's get into Biz B...

Former Royal Australian Air Force engineer Leon Purton shares his journey from small-town Tasmania to becoming an award-winning leadership expert and author of "The Ignited Leader" (Gold Medal winner, Axiom Book Awards 2025). Discover why leading yourself is the foundation of all leadership, how to see the shape of people and fit them to problems, and why emotions trump logic in team dynamics. Lea...

In this episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders , host Anthony Perl sits down with special guest Srimoyee Deymerwar, founder of Lumen , to discuss a critical blind spot: Why do companies ignore the marketing power of their own people? Re will show us how strategic talent marketing is the key to building trust, boosting retention, and aligning your reputation with your values. Listen now and subsc...

Drawing on his decades of experience with Fortune 500 companies, Dr. Darryl Stickel , author of "Building Trust," joins today’s Biz Bites for Thought Leaders podcast episode to discuss trust as a leadership superpower. He explains why most leaders overestimate their trustworthiness and reveals the three core pillars that build unbreakable teams. Listen now and subscribe to "Biz Bites for Thought L...

In this episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders , Anthony Perl interviews Barry Cryan about implementing effective business systems. Key points discussed: - The critical difference between businesses that thrive and those that struggle - How to identify which processes to systemise first - Practical steps to document your business systems - The role of technology in creating efficient systems - H...

In this episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, Anthony Perl interviews Doug C. Brown, host of the CEO Sales Strategies Podcast, about implementing proven sales systems and business growth strategies. Key points discussed: - The fundamental difference between businesses that scale and those that plateau - How to identify and fix the bottlenecks preventing your business growth - Proven sales syst...

In this episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, host Anthony Perl sits down with special guest Steve Dart to talk about LinkedIn brand building. Steve is a Fractional CMO and the Creator of the Brand Salience Factor. They discuss how to optimise your LinkedIn profile, create a personal brand that rises above AI-generated content, and apply marketing lessons from global brands like Red Bull to yo...

In this episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders , host Anthony sits down with renowned growth hacker and founder of the Collective Mastermind, Greg Cassar . Greg, who has helped countless business owners scale their businesses and become high net worth individuals, shares his "dual black belt" approach to both mentoring and investing.  Get ready to learn how to: Leverage AI and blockchain te...

In this episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, Duncan Perkins, a veteran of the financial industry, joins host Anthony Perl to discuss his hub-and-spoke approach to finance. Perkins, who owns Tax Time Accountants and Home Loan Essentials, champions holistic financial advice, arguing that investing in one's own business is often the best opportunity. He also shares insights on how to handle comp...

In this episode of 'Biz Bites for Thought Leaders,' Mike and Sam from On Target share their unique approach to building high-performance business teams using principles from military aviation. With backgrounds as fighter pilots, they emphasise the importance of briefing and debriefing techniques, trust, communication, and psychological safety. Through storytelling and practical exercises, they dem...

On this episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders , join host Anthony Perl as he sits down with renowned architect and CEO of Beyond Zero, Kevin Kennon. Discover how the core principles of exceptional architecture—from vision and execution to team communication and client relationships—can be applied to elevate your business and leadership. Kevin, an award-winning architect behind projects like the...

In this episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, host Anthony Perl facilitates a fascinating panel discussion with mindset coach Jenny Jonte and empathic guide Michelle Howe, exploring how reconnecting with your inner wisdom can transform your leadership approach. Key Topics Covered: Why most people only seek change when facing significant challenges The importance of balancing masculine drive wi...

In this insightful episode of Biz Bites for Thought Leaders , Anthony Perl sits down with Wayne Findlay (Founder of The Backroom) and Mark Jenkins (Founder of The Gap) to explore how accounting firms can transform their businesses through the strategic combination of offshoring and advisory services. Wayne shares his journey from running a traditional accounting practice in New Zealand to building...

Two Anthonys, Two Biz Bites, One Brilliant Episode! Ever get your Biz Bites and your Biz Bytes mixed up? You're not alone! In a special, slightly meta crossover episode, our very own Anthony from " Biz Bites for Thought Leaders " finally teams up with the equally Anthony-named Anthony McMahon from " Biz Bytes " (yes, with a 'Y'!). They'll commiserate over their shared podcast name confusion while...

Join us on Biz Bites for Thought Leaders with Joanne Brooks , an entrepreneur with 17 businesses and 20 years of experience. Joanne is on a mission to revolutionize how women access higher education and business growth, emphasising that a traditional degree isn't necessary for success. In this episode, Joanne discusses the importance of ongoing learning and coaching, and introduces her new platfor...

In this episode of " Biz Bites for Thought Leaders ," join us as we chat with beverage industry expert Debbie Wildrick , who reveals why 80% of new products fail in their first year. Drawing from her extensive experience at Seven Eleven North America and with startups, Debbie highlights the crucial need to understand market opportunities, develop viable business models, and truly assess consumer n...