Podcast My Business

As a proud media and marketing supporter of PrivacyAwareness Week we have 2 podcasts this week on the importance of protecting your privacy online especially for your business.   If you're an Australian business reading this, there's a 30%chance you will suffer a data breach. In this podcast episode, Tony interviews Laetitia Bowden,the founder of Kicking Pixels, discussing her journey in t...

In this conversation, Tony and Kristof Kasmer discuss theimportance of privacy awareness, especially in the context of technology and social media. They explore the risks associated with oversharing personalinformation online, the implications of social engineering, and best practices for protecting one's privacy. Kristof emphasizes the need for strong password management, the shared responsib...

Australian C-suite exec Seb Brandt is cycling 4000kmacross America to shine the spotlight on the importance of taking time out to recharge , and to follow your dreams. He is currently 700km into this 4000km, 3-month cycling ‘deliberate detour’ which aims to inspire others totake a purposeful pause to reset, avoid burn out, improve mental health and broaden life and leadership skills.

In this podcast episode, Tony and Sharon Stanley discuss the intricacies of customer management. Focusing on the importance of effective communication, the role of surveys, onboarding processes, and strategies for building long-term client relationships. Sharon emphasises the need for trust and understanding in client interactions, while also addressing the challenges businesses face in managing c...

Alan Stevens, an expert in reading faces, discusses hisjourney to developing rapid trait profiling, a method to read people's personalities without asking questions. He emphasises the importance of reading faces in businessfor building relationships and understanding colleagues. Alan highlights the significance of eyebrows, body language,and non-verbal cues in communication. He advises being hones...

Louise Ridlen, also known as the IT Lady, discusses herjourney from a 30-year IT consultant to founding her own business. In this interview Louise Ridlen emphasises the importance of enjoying your work so you never work a day in your life. Initially named IT Lady, her company pivoted to Peppermint IT in 2024. Louise highlights her charity work, whichhelps older Australians and connects schoolchild...

Tony Skinner from Podcast My Business and Brendan Lee from Be Digital Group discussed the current economic sentiment and the importance of sales over marketing. Brendan, a career marketer, emphasized the need for salesconversion and the integration of marketing and sales strategies. They highlighted the significance of influence in marketingand the importance of messaging congruency. Brendan also...

Summary In this podcast episode, Tony interviews Steve Hall, a coach specialising in helping fathers navigate the challenges of parenting and career alignment. They discuss the importance of being an example for children, especially during their teenage years, and how to foster open communication. Steve emphasises the need for men to find purpose in their careers and lives beyond just working towa...

In this podcast episode, audiologist Karen Hirschausen discusses the significance of hearing in communication, the impact of hearing loss across various industries, and the importance of workplace accommodations for employees with hearing impairments. She emphasises the role of technology in hearing protection and the need for regular hearing checks, especially for children. The conversation also...

What happened Sensis and Yellow Pages? In this follow up Podcast we discuss the evolution that allcompanies need to go through especially post Covid. Elise Balsillie  from Thryv discusses the evolution of their company, which supports small to medium businesses in Australia with cloud-based tools. Thryv’s Business Centre product helped businesses duringCOVID-19 by improving efficiency. Post-pandem...

Tony Skinner discusses with John Ring the benefitsof claiming a UK State Pension for Australians and UK expats in Australia and New Zealand who have lived and worked in the UK.   John explains that individuals can maximize their UK State Pension by buying additional years of National Insurance contributions, with a current opportunity to buy 18 past years expiring on 5 April 2025, after which you...

Tyrone Wheeler, a coach from the UK, discusses his passionproject of helping men, particularly dads, improve their relationships with their own fathers. Men can make it hard on themselves with maculine roles feeling love and affection. This has to stop. Tyrone shares his personal journey of reconnecting with hisbiological father after 35 years, which led him to help others overcome the challenges...

Samantha from spendingmadeeasy.com.au and Tony discuss the importance of creating a spending plan rather than a budget, the common problems people face with their finances, and the benefits of monitoring and planning ahead. Samantha explains how her business helps clients develop good financial habits and prioritise their expenses. They also touch on the concept of saving and the rewards of spendi...

Is it FAIR for the Government to CHARGE for access to SAFETY STANDARDS? . For National Safety Month Tony Skinner speaks with Cameron Montgomery from the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) . Especially about the IMPORTANCE of workplace safety, with a call for access to standards being PROVIDED FOR FREE.

Braeden Rhys, a business strategist and coach, discusses the importance of authenticity and planning in business. He emphasizes the need for practical experience over theoretical knowledge and warns against cheap, ineffective services. Braeden shares his journey of gaining clients by offering free services and building a portfolio of 583 clients across various industries. He stresses the importanc...

In this conversation, Tony Skinner interviews Les from NoLimitsToSuccess.com.au about the importance of business networking and the role of a business coach. Business networking is crucial for growth and success. Building connections with other people and businesses can lead to valuable opportunities. Giving value and helping others grow is essential in networking and business relationships. When...

In this conversation, Tony Skinner interviews Simone Robinson, a copywriter and marketing strategist. They discuss the importance of engaging headlines, networking, the role of messaging in marketing, the impact of artificial intelligence on copy writing, and tips for starting a business. Simone emphasises the need for clear and compelling messaging, the power of headlines, and the importance of u...

Tony and Jessica discuss the challenges of dealing with negative comments on social media and the importance of empathy. The conversation concludes with the significance of rest, exercise, and connecting with nature for overall well-being. 16:24 Ignoring Nasty Comments on Social Media 17:33 Starting the Day with Gratitude 18:23 Being Empathetic and Understanding Others 20:00 Coping with Stress and...

Jessica shares her personal background and the inspiration behind her book, 'The Quest for Family.' They also explore the role of nutrition in mental health and productivity, emphasizing the need for healthier food choices. Jessica provides tips for eating well and highlights the impact of additives and excessive sugar intake.   They discuss the challenges of dealing with negative comments...

Be more artistic, relax and help workplace productivity with these special tactile tablets. Because we're made for one purpose from the very beginning 40 years ago, it's just made for drawing creativity, and make it as simple as we can. It's a great tool to have your staff or even yourself use for even 5 minutes an hour. It helps your mind relax.

For young people Hospitality is the best place to start. It's, it opens up your communication skills, you've got to deal, you become a real team player, you don't turn up, you really let your team down. You learn to deal with conflict,you get to read and deal with different types of people every day. So you know, you think those four things or five things I've just mentioned, if yo...

We are building a community of smart consumers, the more people we have registered the greater the discounts we can negotiate. You will get access to every fair deal as soon as its available. Kyco is free to join, and we don’t share your information with anyone. The problem with third party retailers is that their business models are unaligned with the business models of the suppliers and the prod...

Lighthouse Foundation is a youth homelessness service. It's been in operation for just on 30 years.  And it's an organization that really not only seeks to address and and youth homelessness as it currently exists, but to really work with the community, both private and public, to achieve not only a solution for the young people of today,  but certainly to do something about the sad but,...

So the easiest way is to start a blank piece of paper for me, I'm going to also suggest you go get a whole bunch of colored pencils, because that's fun, that gets the mind going.  Because when you're stuck, just go pick up another color, and another color and another color and write it down.  But don't forget to think about all the community in your business and that's you, your business...

Why do you want to have to just regurgitate a bunch of stuff you've learned by rote?  So what we do instead is we connect our students with global companies small and large, and be involved in live projects that they have a problem in their business they want solve, so to serve a continually talking to business businesses globally to say, what is the problem in your business?