Grow A Small Business Podcast

In this episode, Michael interviews Aaron Schultz, founder of  Outback Mind , based in Queensland, Australia. He is a strong advocate for a preventative approach to men's health. Having overcome his own period of huge self-doubt, crippling anxiety and poor lifestyle behaviours caused by overwork and burnout, Aaron managed to turn his weakness into his strength, becoming a teacher of meditation, yo...

In this episode, Troy interviews Michael Chastaine, from  Chastaine Law . He's based in New Mexico, United States of America. Michael is a criminal defense lawyer for 37 years. and for 17 years of a public defender before deciding to open his own firm in 2007. After a lot of success over the years he decided to open Chastaine Law. After soon realizing it didn't go as planned and being broke he see...

In this episode, Troy interviews Stephen Sokoler, Founder and CEO of  Journey  based in New York, USA. Stephen spent years in the business sector, founding and running companies, which helped organizations celebrate and inspire their employees.  He first found meditation through Buddhism and after years of personal practice, Stephen recognized that wellbeing needed to be shared with the world in a...

In this episode, Rob interviews Steve Kidd, an entrepreneur, a business coach, an author, and a radio host. His specialty is helping people write books, and in particular, best-selling books that can open doors, create opportunities, and ultimately, through those things will help people build their wealth. Steve is a third-generation minister, and an international best-selling author of 20 books i...

In this episode, Troy interviews Steve Rozenberg, who is a jack of all trades; he's an international airline pilot, author, educator, speaker, real estate, and business coach. He's based in Houston, Texas, USA. Realizing he didn't like the thought of not being the one in control of his future after the tragic events of 9/11, he shifted from being an international airline pilot to growing independe...

In this GASB Podcast episode, Troy interviews Daniel Levan-Harris, founder of  Mango Logistics Group  and co-founder of  Edible . He grew up in Tel Aviv, racing high-performance sailboats, but he now lives in London, where he started his entrepreneurial career.   Shortly after moving, he worked as a sales and marketing manager for his uncle, gathering skills and knowledge that paved the way for hi...

For this week's QFF episode, Rob interviews Gail Kasper, a speaker, TV host, and author. She's based in Los Angeles, California. She has an organization called Gail Kasper Television, a communication-to-training organization. She uses her amalgamation of experiences to assist her listeners in achieving executive-level sales and communication. All of us fear something, fear of success, fear of reje...

In this episode, Troy interviews Victor Purlnik, who's based in Berlin, Germany. Victor's the founder of a company named  Trustshoring . A company that helps  companies without technical leadership launch and scale  their business with remote developers from Eastern Europe. Helping over 300 startups and businesses. Realized his passion isn't in programming but in referring people to people and tea...

In this episode, Troy interviews Joe Rockey, he's involved with multiple real estate entities as an owner or equity partner. Joe's based in Pittsburgh, United States of America. He graduated with a degree in Accounting and Finance from Duquesne University, because he believed every business needs to know how to get money, and financing is one of the ways of doing it. In the middle of some form of...

In this week's Quick Fire Friday episode, Rob interviews Jessica Kriegel based in Sacrameto, California, United States. Jessica is a  Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture at Culture Partners, leading research and strategy on best practices in workplace culture.  Managing a firm without the best participation of your own staff may be challenging; here is where culture can become beneficial and shou...

In this episode, I interview Greg Ramsay, the Founder, and CEO of  The NZ Whisky Collection  based in Hobart, Australia. Greg has set up his own business together with his two business partners to flourish the Whisky industry around the country. With over 10 years of golfing experience and a keen interest in whisky, Greg has decided to build a ready-made whisky business to share its history to peo...

In this GASB Podcast episode, Troy interviews George Liu, founder of  Gym Pillars , he's based in Los Angeles, United States of America, but he was born in Japan and raised in China. Then moving to the U.S. at the age of 10. Growing up George had a hard time looking at himself in the mirror, he had issues with his self-esteem. That's what led him to design – Health Marketing Entrepreneurship, his...

In this week's Quick Fire Friday episode, Michael interviews David Dilger. David is a specialized employment and safety lawyer in Edge Legal 's newly formed Employment & Safety practice and is based in Hobart, Australia. David's role is to assist managers in becoming effective managers. Growing a business requires knowledge to become accountable, and applying a process approach to something fundam...

In this GASB episode, Troy interviews Jodie Nevid, the founder of  The Seven Effect . She's based in Adelaide, Australia. Jodie had a humble beginning doing business in their family's driveway at the age of 10 selling her old toys and show bags. She was in the corporate world for a while, but shortly after she went back to doing business because it's her passion. In 2014, she launched The Seven Ef...

In this episode, Troy interviews Jye Smith, founder of  DOUBLE STAR CO . He's based in Sydney, Australia. Jye has a background in communications and was working as a PwC for less than 18 months, and currently the president of Vibewire, a non-profit org. Acting on his realization to build his own advertising agency thinking he could do it better himself. Jye Smith founded DOUBLE STAR CO, a unique b...

In this week's QFF episode, Michael interviews Hamish McKenzie, co-founder of  McKenzie Pitch Partners . He's based in Toronto, Canada, however, Hamish's a proud Aussie from Tasmania. He studied accounting at a university, then went into corporate banking. Gathering experience and wisdom, paving the way to what he is now, a sought-after pitch consultant. As Hamish defines it, pitching is the effor...

In this episode, I interview Michelle Kvello, Managing Director and CFO of  Lantern Partners  based in Sydney, Australia. Michelle has set up her own CFO advisory business, working with founders and CEOs of startups and scale-ups by providing commercial and strategic financial advice to help them grow. From working on the corporate side of commercial finance for years, Michelle decided to leave th...

In this episode, I interview Jen Potter the Founder, and CEO of  Mamas & Babysitters , based in New Bedford, United States. Jen has set up her own business to provide an exceptional full-service babysitting and nannying experience. From working full-time at a corporate job as an analyst, Jen has decided to run her own business for her to get additional needed services for her other business during...

In this week's QFF episode, Michael interviews Jack Daly. Jack and Michael knew each other ten years ago at a workshop. Jack is based in San Claremont, California, USA.   He was an accountant and a CPA with Arthur Andersen. Now, he is at the  CEO level of several national companies,  is  an  expert in sales and sales management,  and  is an author by design  that has already  published 10 books ....

In this GASB Podcast episode, Troy interviews Molly Keyser, a photographer for 16 years, now the Founder of  Profitable Courses . Molly's based in New Mexico, United States. Before Profitable Courses she also founded Boudie Shorts, an educational resource for Boudoir Photographers to get more clients. After working in the photo industry as a photographer for 16 years. Molly decided to pivot into t...

In this episode, I interview Ann Sieg, the Founder, and CEO of  E-commerce Business School   based in Bentonville, Arkansas in the United States of America. Ann has set up her own business to help entrepreneurs learn how to become third-party sellers on Amazon and become capable leaders.  With over 35 years of experience in managing various businesses, Ann has decided to focus on the E-commerce sp...

In this week's QFF episode, Michael interviews Rachael Downie. Rachael and Michael  met  each other four years ago at a  National Australia Bank  presentation where Rachael was the guest speaker. Rachael is based in Hobart, Australia. She was a teacher for fifteen years  and her husband has run a family dairy farm for the past 20 years and has 4 children .  Now she is a business success mentor who...

In this episode, I interview Sue de Bievre, the founder, and CEO of  Beany   based in Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand. Sue has set up her own business to help entrepreneurs have quick and efficient accounting services. From working at a corporate chartered accounting job and serving other people, Sue has decided to build her own business to revolutionize her preferred industry completely. B...

In this episode, I interview Donnie Boivin, the Founder, and CEO of  Success Champions  based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Donnie has set up a company to provide training and education in building the business toward success.  From working as a straight-commission sales guy, Donnie has decided to run his own networking business to improve his expertise in the field of sales. Suc...

In this week's Quick Fire Friday episode, Michael interviews Keryn Nylander, a Strategic Communications, Media, Brand, and Public Relations Specialist, and Principal of Nylander Consulting. She's based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Keryn is a former journalist that covered print and electronic media until she decided to transfer to the field of public relations. Now she has a consultancy firm th...