Max Your Business

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts  Ben Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  unpack one of the most overlooked drivers of business growth: getting your existing customers to buy from you more often.   Growing a business is not just about finding new leads. It is about  maximising  the relationship you already have with the people who trust you and getting a bigger share of their wal...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts  Ben Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  unpack one of the biggest and most overlooked drivers of business growth: your sales process. Most business owners think the secret to growth is simply getting more leads, but the reality is you  probably just  need to get better at converting the ones you already have.   Ben and David break down the seven...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts  Ben Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  tackle the biggest lie business owners tell themselves: "I don't have enough time."   Time management is a bit of a myth. Everyone from you to Elon Musk gets the exact same 24 hours. Ben and David unpack why some business owners seem to create time out of thin air while others are constantly chasing their t...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts  Ben Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  unpack why simply having great service or quality products is no longer enough to help your business stand out from the crowd.   Every business owner  claims  to have the best people and top tier quality. The problem? So does the  competition.  Ben and David dive into what makes a true Unique Selling Propos...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts  Ben Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  tackle one of the biggest frustrations for business owners: finding and keeping  a great team .   Often, we are quick to blame the talent pool when things go wrong, but Ben and David reveal why the real issue usually starts at the top. Transitioning from a tactician who manages tasks to a true leader who gu...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts  Ben Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  dive into a topic that sounds boring but can completely change your business: planning. But not just any planning. They discuss keeping it incredibly simple while  leveraging  the latest AI tools to skyrocket your efficiency.   It is easy to get caught up in the busyness of your day-to-day operations, but B...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts  Ben Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  unpack a common issue that quietly causes a massive amount of frustration in businesses today. When staff drop the ball or need constant reminders, owners often feel like they have a people problem. But as Ben and David explain, it is  almost always  a clarity problem.   Hiring someone and assuming they jus...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts  Ben Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  unpack the ultimate difference between owning a business and just creating a stressful job for yourself. It all comes down to one crucial, often overlooked element: your foundations.   Ben and David explore why so many business owners skip this vital step and find themselves running around trying to hold th...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , host  Ben Fewtrell  sits down with  a very special  guest, Mike Mason. After spending 20 years in the  Royal Air Force  flying frontline fighter jets, Mike knows a thing or two about performing under pressure. Now, through his company On Target, he brings those high-stakes military lessons into the corporate world.   Hiring for  technical skill i...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts  Ben Fewtrell  and  David Carlin   unpack why the old ways of generating leads are dead and how you need to adapt to modern buying  behaviours  to keep your sales pipeline full.   Generating leads  isn't  about slapping an ad in the Yellow Pages anymore. Today's buyers are doing their research, reading reviews, and watching videos long befo...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts  Ben  Fewtrell   and  David Carlin  breakdown the fascinating world of DISC profiling and explore why some people just seem harder to deal with than others.   Communication is not one  size  fits all. Ben and David share practical tips on how  identifying  the four key  behavioural  traits (Dominan ce, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientio...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts  Ben  Fewtrell   and  David Carlin  unpack one of the quickest ways business owners lose money: discounting. Giving money away might seem like the easiest way to win customers, but if you do not know your numbers, it is a fast track to  eroding  your profits.   Ben and David share practical advice on why you should never discount until you...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts  Ben  Fewtrell   and  David Carlin  tackle a topic many business owners leave until the last minute: retirement and building a solid  exit strategy .   Preparing to leave your business  requires  a proper plan. Ben and David explore why you need to start  strategising  your exit today, even if you are decades away from retiring. They break...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts  Ben  Fewtrell   and  David Carlin  unpack why you do not need a constant stream of new leads to grow your revenue. They explore the untapped potential of your existing customer base and the power of focusing on client fulfilment.   Growing  your business is not just about expensive customer acquisition campaigns. It is about  maximising  t...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts  Ben  Fewtrell   and  David Carlin reveal the ultimate guide on how to build a successful business. They unpack their comprehensive Business Exceleration Blueprint, an online resource designed to take you from a stressed operator to a true business owner.   Building a business often feels like a constant cycle of busyness where owners accum...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts Ben  Fewtrell  and David Carlin break down why structuring your business around functions, rather than people, is the key to getting consistent results and building a scalable operation.   As small businesses grow organically in Australia, roles often become blurred. Team members end up wearing multiple hats, leading to confusion, lack of a...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast, Ben  Fewtrell   and  David Carlin  dive deep into the world of AI, cutting through the hype to show what it  actually means  for your business today.   We're  past the point of AI being a futuristic movie concept— it's  here, and  it's  a turning point for how we work. Ben and David discuss the common fears business owners have about "losing criti...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast,  hosts  Ben  Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  unpack why understanding your numbers is essential, not just for financial survival, but for making confident, proactive decisions in your business.   Managing your finances is not just about checking what is in the bank  today,  it is about predicting exactly where your cash will be  90 days  from now. Be...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts  Ben  Fewtrell   and  David Carlin  unpack a common business challenge: checking whether everyone in your team  actually stands  by your values.   It is a well-known reality that businesses often hire based on  skill  but fire based on  behaviour . Ben and David discuss how to actively measure that  behaviour  by defining clear core values....

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts  Ben  Fewtrell   and  David Carlin  unpack a common business challenge: checking whether everyone in your team  actually stands  by your values.   It is a well-known reality that businesses often hire based on  skill  but fire based on  behaviour . Ben and David discuss how to actively measure that  behaviour  by defining clear core values....

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast,  hosts  Ben  Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  dive into why so many business owners feel stuck in the daily grind, and exactly how to get out of it.   We've  all been there:  you're  so bogged down in the day-to-day operations (what Ben and David call the "Mud Pit") that you  can't  see the blue sky above. But being busy  isn't  the same as being prod...

In this episode of the  In  this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts  Ben  Fewtrell  and David Carlin  tackle one of the biggest "time thieves" in modern business: the dreaded email inbox.   If  you're  the type of business owner who gets anxiety seeing that little red notification bubble climb into the hundreds (or thousands), this episode is a must-listen. Ben and David unpack why...

In this episode of the  Max Your Business Podcast , hosts  Ben  Fewtrell  and  David Carlin  dive into the financial metrics that  actually matter . While many business owners focus on turnover or the current bank balance, those numbers alone can often be misleading.   Ben and David explain why "turnover is vanity, profit is sanity" and unpack the specific KPIs that give you true visibility over y...

In this first episode  for  2026,  hosts Ben  Fewtrell   and  David Carlin  kick off the new year by challenging the way business owners typically approach their planning. Instead of filling your calendar with work and squeezing life into the gaps, they argue for flipping the script entirely.   Ben and David discuss why traditional resolutions often fail and introduce a more robust framework for s...

In this final episode of the Max Your Business Podcast , hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin put on their coaching hats to guide you through the transition from the "silly season" into a powerful new year.   It's been a cracking year, and as we race towards Christmas, it's easy to get caught up in the momentum and forget to stop, breathe, and reflect. Ben and David unpack why dwelling on the negat...