Business Growth Lab

As entrepreneurs, we love to hack things - find the easy way, the fast way, and the pathway of least resistance.  We normally focus on business processes, systems, and outcomes. But have you ever tried to hack your human? In this episode, I chat with Alexandra Laws, Peak Performance coach to elite athletes, on how you can hack your human to unlock your unique human code and release your own inner...

Why did you start your business? What is the purpose of your business? By knowing your purpose for starting and growing your business, you can create a more sustainable one that you will enjoy for years to come. In this episode, I am joined by Lydia Lee as we delve into the importance of  building a meaningful business that’s intentionally designed from your strengths, values, and personality.  Wh...

As a business owner, it’s important to look at your business holistically so you see the bigger picture. However, there are some parts of the business puzzle that are often overlooked. One of these is focus. In a day filled with so many tasks, how do you take the next step forward? What do you do when you’re overwhelmed by so many things and your inner drive for perfection freezes you in one spot?...

Whilst the global pandemic has led to many businesses experiencing a downturn, there is good news for some industries, including consultancy.  As professionals and experts find themselves out of jobs, there’s been an upward trend of these specialists turning to consultancy and offering their expertise to organisations. However, knowledge and speciality are not enough to build and sustain a consult...

Knowing the deeper “why” of your business provides the foundation on which to build everything else.  There has to be a higher reason for your business aside from just making a profit. Having a clear and compelling brand purpose serves as your guiding star for all the decisions you make in your business -  from the clients you attract, to the team members you bring on. Join us in this episode as w...

232: Marketing with Heart vs. Marketing with Hype with Cindy Schulson   When it comes to marketing, a lot of people think that it’s all about creating hype around a product or service so customers will buy.    Marketing expert Cindy Schulson emphatically states that this is not true. Marketing is all about sending out a message.    Today’s world is so noisy that hype often overshadows the message....

As the visionary of your company, you need to set up your systems so you can scale your business. In this episode, SYSTEMology founder, David Jenyns discusses the importance of and misconceptions about business systems.  He shares the 7 stages of his SYSTEMology process, the steps to complete the Critical Client Flow exercise, and several tips and resources to help business owners start, change an...

There may be many things standing between you and a million dollar business, including your mindset and understanding exactly what needs to be done to be able to scale.  You may have a product or service that gets great results.  You may be great at marketing and sales.  But you still can’t get the results you want. So what do you do? In this episode, Samantha talks with Breanne Dyck, co-founder o...

Isaac Newton said it perfectly, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”. This simply means, building on the knowledge and success made by others in order to help with your own growth and success. When it comes to business success, there is no one single formula. Which makes it difficult to boil everything down to a short list of boxes that you have to tick to become...

Speaking at events, conferences or webinars is a great way to build your profile, your credibility, and position yourself as the expert in your field.  The global pandemic has opened up more online speaking engagements and has made it even more accessible for business owners to speak at different online events. Speaking is one of the best ways to share your expertise. It is also a muscle that cont...

People are winding down as the year comes to a close. It’s chock-full of holidays. People are shifting their focus on personal things rather than work. So, it’s no wonder why many entrepreneurs also step back and slow down their businesses during this season. However, for most business owners, the months from November until January are the busy season. In this episode, Samantha and Tim discuss why...

Whether you’re running a million-dollar company or a small mom-and-pop shop, it’s a given that you will make mistakes. It’s what you do when you go through the challenges of being a business owner that will determine the future of your journey.  But when these challenges crop up, do you keep going or do you stop? In this episode, serial entrepreneur Joel Primus opens up about his personal and prof...

Social media can have a heavy influence on our daily life. Did you know that an algorithm within social media platforms tracks your behaviour and curates the content that will show up in your feed based on what you do, what you see and what you follow?  This means that you create what you see on social media, so you don’t have to be just a passive receiver of content.  In this episode, Sam and Tim...

Connecting, building and nurturing authentic and genuine relationships is key to growing your business.  Being part of an alchemy network means having a community of people who you trust and opens up many opportunities for your business.  But where do you begin? In this episode, Dov Gordon, the Alchemist Entrepreneur, shares how you can build authentic relationships for your business growth and be...

Did you know that the average Australian business owner makes less in a year than an employee earning minimum wage?  As a business owner, you should know that your business revolves around people paying for your product or service. You need money to come in so your business can continue to trade. Despite being an essential component of any business, however, some entrepreneurs rarely discuss or ev...

What could your business look like if you stopped letting doubts, fears and worries influence your business growth decisions?  Most entrepreneurs and business owners want to create an impact. But many don’t reach their full potential because they don’t know what their unique superpower is and don’t lean into it.  In this episode, we speak with Melanie Benson, a Revenue Strategist and Business Perf...

Growing and scaling your business entails a lot of hard work and dedication and with all the moving parts in your business, this can often bring up a lot of questions. In this episode, we answer your questions regarding growing your business, and the systems and processes within your business.  From personal branding, to niching down to the importance of a sales pipeline, we delve into all of thes...

Growing and scaling your business entails a lot of hard work and dedication and with all the moving parts in your business, this can often bring up a lot of questions. In this episode, we answer your questions regarding growing your business, and the systems and processes within your business.  From personal branding, to niching down to the importance of a sales pipeline, we delve into all of...

Did you know that over 60 billion messages are sent out every single day? This includes ads, personal posts, newsletters, memes, and much more.  In this overcrowded world, how do you make sure that your message stands out?  How do you capture the attention of a reader who’s got a short attention span and is accustomed to scrolling through hundreds of messages every hour? In this episode, Brendan K...

Running a business is a huge undertaking and requires shouldering major responsibility and managing resources efficiently.  Investing in productivity for your business can be a tricky balance. There are tools and professionals out there that can give you a helping hand in order to improve the productivity in your business and move the needle forward.  In this episode, we delve into the non-essenti...

Accessing your higher self starts with your mindset.    In this episode, I speak with the “Bruce Lee of Revenue Generation”, Erik Luhrs, on how to scale your business and create more profit and fulfillment.  By accessing your higher mind, you can then leverage that to redevelop your Brand, Positioning and Go-To-Market activities.   If you look at your entire sales process from beginning to end, sa...

Don’t cancel the year that woke you up.  We have less than 90 days before 2021 begins. Have you started planning for the new year ahead?  2020 has been a crazy year and the pandemic has exposed the different strengths and weaknesses of businesses, but has also created massive opportunities. With no end to the pandemic in the near future, we still need to plan for the year ahead.  Smart business le...

Successful business owners don’t just communicate with their customers for sales.  It’s said that your network is your net worth, and business owners who have genuine relationships with their network are those who will find it easier to grow and scale. In this episode, we are joined by Larry Perkins as we delve into building relationships. Business relationships are an integral part for success an...

In today’s bonus episode of the podcast, I have another case study for you with my good friend and client, Kate Burr. Kate shares her journey of the frustration of educating herself and knowing what needed to be done to make money in her business, but not being able to apply the knowledge to actually work for her.   Are you intrigued to know how she did it?  It’s all in today’s episode. IN THIS EP...

Today I’m bringing you a bonus episode of the podcast, to introduce you to an entrepreneur with an inspiring story.  This is a story of someone who was burnt out, overwhelmed and didn’t know where to turn next.   Today you’re going to meet Rebecca Andelin, who is a student of mine in Business Success Academy, and she’s going to share her story of how she transformed from burnt out, overwhelmed, an...