Owner To Owner Podcast

Hunter Leonard talks to @smallbusinessbanter about how and why he started www.silverandwise.com.au . In the episode we cover; The ageism brick wall and the frustration of a job search The different ways Western and Eastern cultures value their elders Why it's time for mature aged workers to take control and how, even if they may not see it clearly, that they have value to add The need to improve s...

Mick, Mat and all of the management team sort of got tired of the corporate lifestyle. The thought "how do we come out and actually live our life with purpose and develop a company that excites us to get out of bed every day?".  This was why The Village Co. www.thevillageco.com.au was born.  It is now based in regional New South Wales.  They are on a mission to create a positive future for local c...

Mick Hase runs 3 businesses. Common to all 3 is the importance of culture, connection, purpose, leadership and people management to create business models that inspire people to do good. As the founder of SEVENTEENx @seventeen_sdg he organises events that help businesses more fully engage with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  If you haven't heard of the 17 UN SDG's or don't fully understand...

Rachel Power and her family moved to Tasmania a few years back and now own Waterfalls Café & Gallery http://www.waterfallscafe.com.au/ , in the Mount Field National Park.  They are just about to embark on a new venture - the Mount Field Retreat, a multimillion-dollar accommodation and conference center. https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/mount-field-national-park She admits it's a big step...

Theo Williams is a Director and CEO of www.localised.com which is a local business discovery tool and helps owners to buy from sell to, and partner with other owners. He works with government and locally focused corporates. to build and activate business owner communities and to build resilience and grow micro-economies. Localised was his first business. Six years on Theo talks to us about the rid...

Andrea Roberts www.andrearoberts.com.au transforms places through original ideas backed by accessible strategic planning frameworks and the type of story-telling that moves people. She has worked across Australia from Broken Hill, to the northern rivers of New South Wales, to the Yarra Valley, to the Dandenong Ranges, the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne, and now Adelaide. In this episode we chat to An...

Mark Horwood grew up in a farming family and so he understands life in the regions. He had been involved in a number of businesses before starting Captivate Connect https://www.captivateconnect.com/ From Perth they now supply telephony and phone system to businesses right throughout the country.  Mark thinks their success is down to "the big telcos not being that flash at giving good service".  In...

Dave Strutton is an ex almond farmer in South Australia. Life was good and his business was doing fine but he felt a change was needed.  He took on a Howard Storage World franchise https://www.hsw.com.au/.   It wasn't all smooth sailing, especially in the very early stages. Dave had to dig deep and rely on his well-honed business instincts to deal with those problems. He got through it all and end...

Bill lives & breathes small business.  He takes us through his work as Executive Director of Small Business Australia https://www.smallbusinessaustralia.org/ which has a simple philosophy that he believes boils down to three things; To see things simpler To see things fairer, and To see things better In this episode Bill talks about; His own small business background, including the legendary Docto...

Tim Hoopmann is a speaker for www.beyondblue.org.au , a national organisation that works to raise awareness about anxiety and depression, reduce the associated stigma and encourage people to get help. He became a beyondblue speaker because as a small business owner he struggled with his own mental health. He learnt ways to mange this and wants to share his stories of hope.  In corporate life he in...

Cactus Country https://www.cactuscountry.com.au/ was inspired by John's dad who while traveling in England saw the Chelsea flower show.  When he came back to Australia, he came back with the vision of tourism being something that would eventuate in Australia.  Everybody told him it would not work, especially given we are three hours north of Melbourne in the middle of nowhere. Everyone said 'you a...

Jo Palmer saw an emerging opportunity to reshape the outsourcing industry. Where outsourcing had traditionally used offshore personnel Jo saw the opportunity to match highly skilled and underutilised  people based in regional Australia with local businesses needing help. She founded Pointer Remote Roles https://www.pointerremoteroles.com.au / about 3 years ago. In this episode we cover; How the bu...

Matt Vitale is a co-founder of Birchal https://www.birchal.com , a leading Australian equity crowdfunding platform. Equity crowdfunding is a fast growing alternative source of finance for small business. In this episode we cover; Matt's professional career leading up to co-founding Birchal His own hands-on experience as a small business owner How one of these small businesses led to Matt (and his...

James Grugeon is the founder of The Good Beer Co. https://thegoodbeerco.com.au/ . Covid-19 heavily impacted the business but he found a way to adapt and thrive. The Good Beer Co. is a social enterprise that exists to create and sell good beers to fund and support good causes. It works with and supports award winning breweries and is committed to creating award winning and popular beers like; Great...

Marketing is one of the greatest challenges facing small business owners. In this episode Tim Reid, host of Australia's number one marketing podcast, Small Business Big Marketing https://smallbusinessbigmarketing.com/ talks about how to overcome the fear that many owners have about marketing. This fear is driven by 3 limiting beliefs; Marketing costs too much Marketing takes too long They themselv...

Deb and Jon just scored a major international coup. Deb was recently selected as the leading artist to feature in a new sculpture park @Taipeimuseum. Jon and Deb struck this global deal from Australia during Covid19. How did they do that? Why shouldn't other creatives aspire to the same?   Deb and Jon have worked worked closely and effectively for many years to bring Deb's creative business to it'...

Bec talks about how Tielka got started and where it is today. There were up's and down's along the way. She talks openly about her personal approach to dealing with the challenges that arose when personal and business priorities intersected. It's a family business and we also talk about how to get the most from the unique talents of business and family partners, Tielka participated in GrowCoastal,...

Joe Formichella runs the small business banking team at Bendigo Bank, Australia's fifth-largest bank. Joe is a highly experienced, career business banker.  He does an excellent job of outlining how best to deal with your bank, (even if it's not Bendigo :)). In these challenging times the keys are to; Communicate with your banker so they know how you personally as well as the business are going i.e...

The indigenous business sector is growing fast and includes a wide range array of types and sizes of businesses. First Australians Capital is at the forefront, playing a leading role in helping startup and established businesses to fulfil their potential. This week we talk with Leah Armstrong (Managing Director) & Jane Pound (Executive Director) from www.firstaustralianscapital.org Over the past f...

@carlyflecknoe has been busy since moving to Halls Gap a few years back. With her husband she co-founded @dotandfrankie & @raccoltopizza . She headed up the Halls Gap music festival .  Carly also spearheaded #madethegrampiansway to showcase the best products and produce in the region.  She's done this in collaboration with @ t hegrampians . The objective of the campaign is to draw consumers attent...

Business, and especially small business, is central to the ongoing sustainability and vitality of regional and rural communities. Getting it right requires a community-led, and 'whole of community' approach.  Kerry Anderson www.kerryanderson.com.au  and @ruralentrepreneurs is an author, speaker, and facilitator. In 2018 she was named as one of Australia's Top 50 Regional Agents-for-Change. Her mis...

Joh Lyons @ johblogs from Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective @gippsend talks about how #SocialEnterprise enable entrepreneurs to solve societal problems while creating sustainable jobs and businesses. Joh is based in Traralgon. She has a diversified professional career spanning teaching, running small businesses and being actively involved in the #socialenterprise, #notforprofit and #forpurpos...

Employee Ownership has many advantages that can result in greate business success. It's a major opportunity for both owners of SMEs and employees.  Andrew Clements is a legal consultant in the global law firm  King & Wood, Mallesons and Chair, Employee Ownership Australia . He has over 30 years’ experience in relation to both the tax and legal issues associated with employee share schemes.  He is...

Small Business Mentoring Service (SBMS) has 180+ experienced mentors available to help small business owners. SBMS CEO, David Gregory provides a rundown on the low cost services offered and how to access them.  SBMS  matches current business owners, in need of some expert advice or support, with 180 uniquely experienced business mentors who are a mix of retired and still active business owners and...

Intellectual Property isn't just for big companies.  IP can make your small business more successful and more valuable. IP can be as simple as a logo, and as complex as a radical new manufacturing process. Rob PIerce is the CEO of Wrays International and an Intellectual Property (IP) expert. He breaks down IP into it's simplest form.  He defines what IP is and explains why you need an IP strategy,...