My Business Guide

Ep 27. Every business owner knows this feeling: your team comes to you with every problem, every decision, every question. You've become the bottleneck. The answer man. The person who has to solve everything because no one else will. It's exhausting. And it's stopping your business from growing. Lachlan speaks to Clifford Morgan, organisational psychologist, executive coach and author of "The Coac...

Ep 26. Running a small business is one of the most rewarding things you can do. But it’s also one of the hardest. And most owners are doing it alone — without anyone to push their thinking, hold them accountable, or help them see what they’re missing. In this episode, Lachlan unpacks why every business owner needs a coach alongside them, and what working with one actually looks like. You’ll learn:...

Ep 25. December hits business owners hard. Work ramps up, pressure builds, and most leaders reach the holidays exhausted — then promise themselves they’ll “catch up over the break”… which never really happens... In this episode, Lachlan shares a simple 3-step plan to finish the year well, actually rest, and start January with clarity. You’ll learn how to close out your year, design a break that ge...

Episode 24. Most business owners master their craft first, and people management second. The challenge is, your business can’t grow faster than your ability to lead others. In this episode, Lachlan explores  The Manager Tools Framework  by Mark Horstman, creator of the award-winning  Manager Tools  podcast and author of  The Effective Manager.  It’s a proven system that’s helped hundreds of thousa...

Episode 23. Most small business owners start out as doers, not leaders. But as your business grows, staying stuck in the day-to-day will hold you back. In this episode of  My Business Guide , Lachlan Nicolson unpacks the  Leader First  mindset — the shift from owner-operator to owner-leader. If you want your business to grow without trapping you, this mindset is the turning point. Read more here:...

Ep 22. Most business owners hate selling because it feels pushy, awkward, or fake. But what if the problem isn’t sales itself — it’s the way we’ve been taught to do it? In this episode of  My Business Guide , Lachy Nicolson breaks down  consultative selling  — an approach that replaces pressure with curiosity. You’ll learn: Why consultative selling works better in today’s noisy market The 5 simple...

Ep 21. What if your business expenses could buy you luxury travel, without the big price tag? ✈️ Lachlan speaks to Steve Hui, better known as  The Points Whisperer , to unpack the smart workings of  The Flights Club  - a membership helping business owners fly Business Class using points earned from their everyday spending. But this isn’t just a conversation about flights... It’s about how to see h...

Ep 20. Coach Lachy discusses why taking a break is good for you - and your business. Read the blog post Book: Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Business Guide is presented by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leader...

Ep 19. Lachy shares a simple leadership technique to find the root cause of problems in your business - so that you can focus on solutions that make lasting change! Read about The 5 Whys Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Business Guide is presented...

Ep 18. Lachy chats to Tom Daniels, co-founder of OneLink Holdings , about how Australian businesses can source and custom manufacture products in China. Australia imported over $70 billion dollars worth of products from China in 2023. Electronics, machinery, cars - you name it. China's massive manufacturing base and heavy investments in R&D has elevated the country to a world leader in adv...

Ep 17. Lachy chats to Josh Phillips from ClearAI.com.au about the current state of Artificial Intelligence, and how businesses can use AI right now to unlock more productivity and efficiency. Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Business Guide is presented...

Ep 16. Today we're talking about why being the cheapest is the worst business strategy and how you can avoid it. Check out Andrew Griffiths book: Someone has to be the most expensive - why not make it you? Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Business Guide...

Ep 15. Lachlan shares his tips on what to include in your business plan and how to create a business plan that you can action right away. More Insights: https://www.leaderguide.com.au/insights/what-to-include-in-a-business-plan Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep 14. Lachlan shares 5 strategies to get more customer reviews and use them to create a buzz. If everyone's competing on price - what if you made raving reviews your competitive advantage? Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Business Guide is presented by ...

Ep 13. Lachlan asks James Bartrop from ShadowSafe.com.au how businesses can protect their team, their data and their reputation from cyber attacks. A MUST listen for every business owner! Take our Free Business Assessment: ⁠⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/business-assessment⁠⁠ Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠http...

Why fly Economy when you COULD be flying Business at a similar price? Ep 12. Lachy talks to Steve Hui (The Points Whisperer). Steve is the Founder and CEO of iFLYflat.com.au - Australia's leading rewards travel agency. Steve shares how business owners are uniquely positioned to earn lots of points (through paying business expenses) and use those points strategically to fly Business Class ultra...

Ep 11. What do all great leaders have in common? They have a bias towards action! Today, we discuss the 3 things holding you back from actioning your big goals. Take our Free Business Assessment: https://leaderguide.com.au/business-assessment Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠...

Ep 10. From the best-selling book Good To Great (Jim Collins), Lachy unpacks the Hedgehog Concept 🦔 and how you can use it to become the best at your core business. 📕 Learn more about the Good to Great concepts. Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Business Guide is p...

Welcome to Season 2 of My Business Guide! Today, Lachlan walks you through our 30-Day Launch Plan. Learn more at www.leaderguide.com.au/launch Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox:  ⁠⁠⁠ https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ My Business Guide is presented by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeaderGuide.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  - Small Business Coaches...

In this final episode of Season 1 of My Business Guide, I wanted to share a few of my own mistakes and failures in business over the recent years. Mistakes are part of life. If you've made some, welcome to the club.  We don't like to talk about failure, but nevertheless it's important to learn from our mistakes and allow them to transform us into better, more humble (self-aware) leader...

Lachlan walks you through a 6-step plan from his new book OFFLOAD - How To Grow Your Business Without The Burnout. Get the book: www.offloadbook.com.au Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ My Business Guide is presented by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeaderGuide.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  - Small Business Coa...

Harvard Business School found that the most successful CEO's are ruthless about not allowing email to distract them. Can we do the same? There are 5 rules for communicating effectively with email - two of them are used by the US Military! If you've ever felt overwhelmed or distracted by emails, this episode is for you. Read the summary of this episode Subscribe get bonus resources from the...

Ep 5. 7 out of 10 employees feel their time is being squandered in meetings, and 45% of meetings serve no purpose at all! (Research by TeamStage). In this episode, Lachlan shares 5 steps to running effective meetings. ⚡️ Leaderguide.com.au/meetings 📘 The Managers Handbook Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox:  ⁠⁠⁠https:/...

Ep 4. Ready to find your sweet spot and stand out from the crowd? Lachlan talks to Todd Howard from GrowANicheBusiness.com about how to discover and find your niche in business. Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox:  ⁠⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠ ⁠ My Business Guide is presented by  ⁠⁠LeaderGuide.com.au⁠⁠  - Smal...

Does marketing make your head spin? Did your last campaign flop? Do you feel like marketing is costing you money instead of making you money? In this episode Lachlan shares the 3 things you need to create marketing that works. Resources mentioned in the episode: Storybrand: www.leaderguide.com.au/storybrand Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights...