Max Your Business

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...

In this episode of the Max Your Business Podcas t, hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carli n dive deep into one of the biggest challenges business owners face : building a team that actually helps you grow, rather than just adding to your workload.   As we head towards the end of the year, it's the perfect time to review not just where your business has been, but where your team is heading. Ben and Dav...

In this episode of the Max Your Business Podcast , hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin tackle a massive issue for many business owners. That is the obsession with getting more leads while ignoring the ones they already have.   If you are thinking about spending more money on marketing to grow your business, you might want to listen to this first. Ben and David explain why increasing your conversio...

In this episode of the Max Your Business Podcast, hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin unpack why working harder is rarely the answer to scaling a successful business. If the thought of doubling your customers makes you panic because you'd just be working twice as hard, then your business structure needs a rethink.   Ben and David use a great fishing analogy to explain why technique beats brute str...

In this episode of the Max Your Business Podcast, hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin tackle the single biggest reason business owners stay stuck: a lack of solid foundations.   Ben kicks things off with a story from his recent diving holiday. While he was completely switched off, another business owner on the same trip was stuck taking calls. The difference? It isn't luck; it's a decision to buil...

In this episode of the Max Your Business Podcast , hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin challenge the "busy" trap. If you're constantly feeling like there aren't enough hours in the day, working after dinner, or stuck on tasks you know you shouldn't be doing, this episode is for you.   Mastering delegation is essential to building a business that doesn't rely on you. Ben and David unpack why it's s...

In this episode of the Max Your Business Podcast, hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin dive into one of the biggest topics in business right now: Artificial Intelligence. Fresh back from a tech conference in the US, they unpack how AI is already saving business owners a stack of time and why ignoring it is a massive risk to your competitive advantage.   Ben and David share real-world case studies o...

In this episode of the Max Your Business Podcast, hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin reveal a simple mathematical formula that has the power to completely transform your business. They unpack the concept of leverage and show you exactly where to focus your time and energy for the biggest possible return. If you feel like you're working hard but the numbers aren't reflecting your effort, it's like...