Growth Trust Podcast

In this Growth Trust Podcast, we focus on how to manage business growth over the long-term, even when fortune throws you curve balls you least expect. We speak to Darren Thomas, Group Managing Director of Thomas Foods International, a company that has achieved sustained growth over many years and rebounded spectacularly after a fire in 2018 destroyed much of its Murray Bridge plant. Under the stew...

Today we’re chatting with Anthony Kittel, the founder and CEO of REDARC Electronics, a leading Australian manufacturer of power electronics products for a host of markets including automotive, defence, mining, marine and space. It’s a sector requiring ongoing investment in R&D and thrives on a culture of innovation. But how does a CEO foster that culture of idea-sharing and innovation? Well, A...

Over the past decade, Australia has invested heavily in building a vibrant start-up ecosystem. Start-up founders have access to grants, conferences, accelerator programs and mentorship opportunities to help turn their ideas and innovations into a commercial enterprise. But once you’re past start-up, how do you adopt a growth mindset to take your small business to the next level? Joining us for thi...

In this Growth Trust Podcast we focus on the importance of market research in growing a business. There’s often not much point making and selling a what you think is a great product or service if you haven’t asked the marketplace what they think about it. Joining us is our guest Jason Dunstone from Square Holes, a company specialising in market research that’s pivotal to the ongoing success of man...

In this Growth Trust Podcast we focus on regional South Australia and its impact on the South Australian economy. We look at ways to breathe new life into regional economies. From the earliest days, the regions have been fundamental to the success of Australia. Over time, regional industries have expanded to include agriculture, timber, steel production, wine, citrus, wild catch fisheries, aquacul...

This Growth Trust podcast series focusses on the issues facing many small and medium businesses enterprises that play such an important role in the Australian economy. Today's topic is AI And How It Can Be Leveraged To Help SMEs. AI is a new challenges for everyone working in the business sector, especially SMEs. Today our host Ron Kandelaars will be discussing this emerging phenomenon with Marsha...

This Growth Trust Podcast series focusses on the issues facing many small and medium businesses enterprises that play such an important role in the Australian economy. In today’s podcast we focus on Expanding Your CompanyInternationally . For many it can be a leap into the unknown but one with enormous challenges and rewards. Join our host Ron Kandelaars as he chats with Growth Expert, Chris Proct...

Welcome to the Growth Trust Podcast, focussing on issues and challenges facing many small and medium business enterprises which play such an vital role in the Australian economy. The topic today – Why Caring For Yourself Matters To Your Company . Let’s face it, if you’re the reason the company got off the ground in the first place, then you’re one of its most vital assets and you need to be in the...

Welcome to the Growth Trust Podcast which focusseson issues and challenges facing many small and medium business enterprises that play such a vital role in the Australian economy. The topic today is From Start Up - To Grow Up - To Stay Up . In other words, how to start a business… grow it successfully... and ensure its success is sustainable for the long-term. In the studio is host Ron Kandelaars...

This Growth Trust Podcast series focusses on the issuesfacing many small and medium businesses enterprises that play such an important role in the Australian economy. In today’s podcast, Work on The Business – Not In It , we focus on keeping a balance and maintaining a healthy oversight of where your business is going. For many the passion for a person’s business can be all-consuming, perhaps to t...

Today’s session marks the exciting launch of a new podcast series - the Growth Trust Podcast - focussing the microscope on issues and challenges facing many small and medium enterprises that play such an important role in the Australian economy. This Growth Trust podcast is brought to you by the Australian Centre for Business Growth – which was established by the University of South Australia almo...