Reclaiming the JOY of Business

In this episode of Reclaiming the Joy of Business, host Steve Sandor reviews the insightful conversations with four business owners navigating the complexities of building and growing successful enterprises. Steve emphasises the importance of strategic decisions, the emotional challenges of letting go of control, and the necessity of fostering a supportive company culture. He discusses the signifi...

In this episode of Reclaiming the Joy of Business, host Steve engages in a thought-provoking conversation with curiosity advocate and business leader Scott Ko. Scott, founder of Color Space Gallery and former CEO of Leadership Victoria, delves into how curiosity can combat fear, inspire innovation, and transform businesses. He shares his diverse career journey from consulting to social enterprise,...

Commitment to Values: Balancing Work, Family, and Business Success In this episode, Josh Saunders, Managing Director and Founder of Logmaster, discusses his personal philosophy of not asking others to do what he wouldn't do himself, his acceptance that long working hours are necessary to be successful but it can be balanced with a commitment to family-first values.  He emphasises the importan...

Reclaiming Joy in Business: Jussi Karjalainen's Journey of Resilience and Innovation In this episode of the 'Reclaiming the Joy of Business' podcast, host Steve speaks with Jussi Karjalainen of Valta Technology Group about the core challenges and triumphs he has experienced in his entrepreneurial journey.  Jussi shares his personal struggles during the initial phases of his business...

Balancing Growth and Passion: Carlyn Cooper's Journey with In Sync Kids In this episode of 'Reclaiming the Joy of Business,' host Steve Sandor interviews Carlyn Cooper, CEO of In Sync Kids. Carlyn shares her challenges and triumphs in balancing her roles as a clinician, business owner, and mother.  Carlyn talks about transitioning from being a hands-on occupational therapist to a st...

In this episode of Reclaiming the Joy of Business, host Steve Sandor interviews Robert Boschetti, the Director of Boschetti, an electrical business based in Albury. Robert shares his journey from working on a farm to establishing his own business, and how his upbringing instilled in him a sense of innovation and creativity.  He discusses the importance of distinguishing between failing at a task a...

I had an epiphany while listening to this episode.  There is no villain in Karl’s story. He hasn’t had to overcome any massive tragedy, or Phoenix rising from the ashes. In fact it’s an unremarkable success. But a great story nevertheless. Karl’s story is about his progress from taking over the family business; creating a business that reflected his values and purpose; building a culture that allo...

Francois Lupien is a dynamic coach, mentor and speaker whose experience includes successfully working with Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) and as a consultant with Bob Proctor (Movie: The Secret 2006). Achieving excellence in everything he puts his mind to, Francois has been a Tae Kwon Do Canadian champion, a Top Real Estate agent for 11 years with Remax, and a se...

Andrew Fox has a long list of academic achievements that he is proud of however he doesn’t display them on his wall. He says he feels that it is the person, not the credentials that are really at the core of cultural clarity. There are so many beautiful nuggets of common sense on how to behave in a genuinely caring way. Respecting a person’s views and beliefs and taking the time to be interested i...

As you can tell Damian has a very positive attitude towards business and life There are a few lessons that I think we could take away from this conversation. The first is that going back to basics is a mistake. What worked years ago may not work today. Although we didn’t discuss this a lot of what Damian spoke of was first principles. You can be experienced and not confident, and not experienced a...

After leaving School with multiple degrees and a Masters, Madelyn Dunlap soon realized, even with all that business knowledge, that she was ill-equipped to help the business develop. This led her on a journey that coincided with her joining Matthew Pohl in his business. Matthew was on his own journey to grow his business and realized after trial and error and some 10 years of searching, discovered...

The problem with change is it’s not often wanted or valued. The mistake most business owners make is they either rush in and spend money on systems to fix the problem or get stuck in the details and never move ahead  This episode of the Lazy Entrepreneur Series winds up the 8 weeks with the final steps of the implementation process and the Integration of the Processes and Systems as well as consid...

You could stumble before you start on your business improvement strategy unless you take the time to be very clear on your strategy. Mistakes at this early stage become a huge expense later on. As the leader of your team, they are relying upon you to be very clear on the direction. The biggest mistake that business owners make is thinking they have to do this all on their own. So the planning of r...

All the planning and data collection is done. It's now time to get ready for the Implementation. The Business Planning Pathway is a 3 step guide to ensure your Business Improvement Strategies are successful. In this episode, Steve Sandor walks you through Step 1 Clarify and Confirm. This is where you take the information collected from Weeks 1 to 6 with what appears to be a counterintuitive a...

As we face yet another series of business challenges in the shape of inflation, interest rises, staff shortages and the potential for wage increases, it is more important than ever to have to be in control of your business. At the core of this control is your financial viability and the tool that helps you with this analysis is your Financial Statement. Unfortunately it’s estimated that 75% of sma...

In this episode, we will take a deep dive into how to build a capacity and capability plan for your business.  Business Improvement is at the core of this process and it covers business management and communication training programs for employees.  There is a simple 30-day plan to improve your capacity using the Pareto 80/20 model and matching that with a 30-day plan to start the capability throug...

In this episode of the Lazy Entrepreneur, we walk through a very different approach to managing people and reclaiming human resource management to its rightful place. The Manager of people. HR Compliance, Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Occupational Health and Safety, Personnel Management, and other HR services all fit inside the HR Department. The accountability for organising and managing peop...

The challenge for business owners is dealing with the daily bombardment of information. Many business owners say they just don't have enough time. I would say that if you had the right information, experience, and knowledge, it will significantly improve your efficiency, and therefore your time management. In this episode of the Lazy Entrepreneur series, I introduce the concept of Experientia...

In Episode 2, I walk you through the process of taking the information in the Deep Dive Analysis and how to break down these into more bite-sized Goals and Objectives. The biggest challenge I see with Business Owners is that they turn up on Monday morning ready to do stuff, but it's not always the right stuff. This episode takes you through a process to gain clarity around your goals and what...

I am so excited to be able to bring you the first of eight episodes of the Lazy Entrepreneur. Every Monday, as usual, the Podcast will be available on all the usual platforms and there are also links available on our website . Over the eight weeks, I'll be sharing not just the 'How to" in each step of a straightforward and practical application of the process and the use of the free...

There are lots of people who are in the Sales Coaching space and it’s a very competitive market. There’s a difference between being a good Sales Person and being a good Sales Coach or Manager. It’s rare you find someone who has transitioned successfully so I was I really pleased when Adam agreed to come on the show. Adam Bude and I have known each other for about a year now and we’ve had numerous...

The world of employment just keeps getting more technical and complex, especially as we migrate into a post-Covid world. There are emerging issues that will be impacted by rising salaries, interest rate pressure and what’s known as the great resignation. So to keep in front of the curve and the competition, a business owner needs to make sure there is the appropriate level of documentation in plac...

My guest today is Sharon Knighton who is based in Brisbane, Australia. Sharon is the Founder and Managing Director of PeopleMode who partner with CEO’s Boards and heads of Human Resource divisions and Sharon supports organisations with Transition, Talent and Leadership with a specific focus on neuroscience and psychological safety in the workplace. In this week's episode we cover a wide range...

Kylie Spyrides is building a growing photography business in Perth and also giving back through the Decide your Destiny Movement. We discussed many different subjects from growing up in Sydney with his Grandparents and the impact that has had on his life and life choices; how a comment from Kyle’s Grandfather when Kyle was an 18 year old inspired the title for his book. The one theme that ran thro...

How many business owners started a business because of a purpose?  I know I didn’t and I would suggest not many have it as a central part of their offering. It’s a bit like Mazlow’s hierarchy of needs. Money is important but it’s impossible to be a sustainable driver. Over time it’s replaced with something else. It could be Ego and Power, or it could be Influence and Impact. Being clear on your bu...