The Business Game

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Lisa DeAngelis and Steve Plummer on "The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle" as they interview our brand-new co-host, Kalena Stano, in this inspiring episode about entrepreneurship, startup journeys, and career pivots. Dive into Kalena's real-life story of launching her tech startup Lendy right here on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia...

Send us Fan Mail Dive into an electrifying roundtable episode of The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves the Needle! Join host Steve Plumber as four industry heavyweights—Nyssa Waters (CEO, Possible AI), Dr. Andrea Isoni (Chief AI Officer, AI Technologies), John Crook (CEO, Rule 30), and David Blanch (CEO, Bitpool)—tackle the hottest AI topics shaping the future of business. This AI-focused podcas...

Send us Fan Mail Join our hosts on The Business Game podcast for the first episode of The Business Game Book Club on The Business Game Shortcuts! Dive into top business book recommendations from C-suite executives and founders. Perfect for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and professionals seeking the best business books worldwide. Whether you're scaling a startup in Silicon Valley or leading teams in To...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Business Game Podcast, join hosts Lisa and Steve as they dive deep with Ryan Kauth, a renowned executive coach and human-first business coach specializing in serial founders and multi-generational family businesses in the Upper Midwest US. Discover how to reset serial founder habits for lasting success, build effective family business succession plans, and s...

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition of The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle, hosts Lisa De Angelis and Steve Plummer turn the mic on each other for a role reversal where the hosts interview each other! Dive into their inspiring career pivot stories, from teaching to copywriting for Steve and country music touring to digital marketing strategy for Lisa. Discover how they navigate...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Lisa and Steve on "The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle" as they explore project management success with guest Clint M. Padgett, CEO of Project Success Inc. From his Navy veteran days as an aircraft carrier electrician to Georgia Tech and Duke MBA degrees, Coca-Cola tenure, and acquiring his company in 2005, Clint shares strategies to shift the w...

Send us Fan Mail Join our hosts on The Business Game, a podcast that moves the needle, as we revisit previous guests' insights on the impact of AI, both good and bad and how they're leveraging it to transform their businesses, all compacted into one explosive episode. Dive into the AI revolution reshaping your business in 2025! In this episode, we unpack the good, bad, and game-changing...

Send us Fan Mail Join host Lisa on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves the Needle for an inspiring episode with Blair Vega Norfolk, Managing Director of Biome Australia, a leader in precision probiotics. Learn how Blair turned personal health challenges into a $13M gut health empire through clinical research and a patient-first approach, scaling from startup to public company without compromis...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Jazmyn and Lisa on The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle, as they dive into global talent acquisition with Brian Samson, Founder of Plugg Technologies. This episode explores nearshoring strategies, remote work solutions, and hiring top-tier talent from Latin America. Optimize your business growth with actionable insights on effective hiring, cultural adapta...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Jazmyn and Dan on The Business Game for an action packed episode with Lauren Oakes, Fractional CEO and 3x Stevie Award-winning business coach. Fresh from her agency exit, Lauren shares proven strategies for scaling businesses, hiring top talent, and driving brand growth. Perfect for entrepreneurs and CEOs seeking leadership and growth tips. In this episode you’ll discov...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Jazmyn and Kevin on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle as they sit down with Michael Uadiale, CPA and Managing Partner at Smeed CPA in Brentwood, California, to uncover tax planning secrets for 2025! Discover bonus depreciation strategies, tax reduction tips, and wealth-building techniques to optimize your business finances. Packed with SEO-optimized fin...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Jazmyn and Jaimie on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle as they explore product-market fit and innovation with Trevor Holmes from Advivo Innovation. Learn how to master idea validation, target niche submarkets, and turn customer pain points into opportunities using a proven eight-step process, with insights from disruptors like Airbnb and Uber.  In this...

Send us Fan Mail How to Patent & Protect in the Trillion Dollar Beauty Space: IP and Tech Innovation with Dr Mathew Join Jazmyn and Kevin on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle with Dr. Mathew Jafarzadeh , founder of Cosmo Innovations in Melbourne, Australia. Discover how he escaped war-torn Iran to build a beauty tech empire in the $1.3 trillion cosmetics industry. Learn about...

Send us Fan Mail Join Jaimie on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves the Needle for an action-packed episode with marketing guru Marketing Max! Learn how to work one day a week and build a million-dollar empire using proven performance marketing, social media, and B2B strategies. From turning $2,000 into $20,000 in two weeks to mastering newsletters and AI in marketing, this episode is a must f...

Send us Fan Mail How Shark Tank PR can 10x Your Brand Awareness: Scaling to $1mill+ with E-Com Founder Liam Trolio Join hosts Jazmyn and Kevin on The Business Game as we unpack how to build, scale, and exit DTC brands with Liam Trolio — eCommerce founder, consultant, and mentor who has driven 8M+ AUD in online sales across 10+ Shopify brands, including CupKings and several multi–six-figure exits....

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Jazmyn and Dan on The Business Game as we Discover how to build a $4M brand from a Shark Tank pitch with Lou Rice, founder of Strapsicle. Learn how Lou turned an accidental Kindle drop into a viral e-reader accessory empire, scaling from a simple idea to global retail success. Dive into her Shark Tank experience, from overcoming public speaking fears to leveraging massi...

Send us Fan Mail From treatment room to tech success. When physiotherapist Alice Ruddell saw patients struggling through rehab, she didn’t just take notes - she built the solution. A Rehab Diary is now transforming recovery for clinics, sports teams, and hospitals across Australia. In this episode of The Business Game – A Podcast That Moves The Needle, Alice shares how she turned real-world frustr...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Jazmyn and Dan on The Business Game as we unpack how to scale without spiralling into chaos. Our guest, Val Coin - digital transformation specialist, change management strategist, and co-founder of Via Technology on the Sunshine Coast - shares a human-first playbook for building smarter systems that actually work in the real world. Expect strategy, psychology, and pract...

Send us Fan Mail How to Get Investment Ready: Bootstrapping vs Funding with David Blanch and Audun Fiskerud Join us on The Business Game Podcast with hosts Jazmyn and Dan as we dive into Queensland’s startup scene alongside David from Bitpool and Audun from EnergyLab. Learn how talent, capital and support infrastructure come together, why accelerator programs like EnergyLab matter, and how QIC’s $...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on The Business Game Podcast with hosts Jazmyn and Dan for an inspiring episode with Christopher Carter, CEO of Approyo, as he shares his journey to SAP success, leadership strategies, and tech innovation driving global markets. Discover how to ignite business success with authentic leadership, harness empathy to scale tech empires, and leverage AI and cloud solutions for...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Jazmyn and Jaimie on the Business Game: A Podcast That Moves the Needle for an insightful episode featuring Ivan Gekht, CEO of GetSoft USA, as he dives deep into the world of fintech, data management, and agile innovation. Discover how to transform overwhelming data into actionable business strategies, avoid common agile pitfalls, and build transformative technological...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle for an inspiring episode with Ken Miller, founder of Denali FSP and a serial entrepreneur who transformed his life from homelessness and incarceration to leading five successful businesses. In this powerful episode, Ken shares his incredible story of resilience, overcoming fear, and building a multi-million-dollar empir...

Send us Fan Mail Join The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle for an inspiring episode with Bek Strachan, founder of RBB Fitness Studio and RBB to the Beat. Discover how Bek transformed her passion for group fitness into a multi-million-dollar fitness empire despite facing a toxic gym environment, a brutal lawsuit, and a forced shift to underground marketing. Learn her secrets to buildi...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle for an inspiring episode with Kristy Morris, co-founder of Kailo Group, as she unveils the secrets behind building a global luxury wellness empire from Brisbane, Australia. Discover how Kailo Nutrition and Kailo Wellness Medispa skyrocketed to success, landing in prestigious retailers like Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus,...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of The Business Game , A Podcast That M oves The Needle for business leaders and entrepreneurs. In this episode, we sit down with Brie Aletto , CEO of Altvia , a game-changing vertical SaaS platform revolutionizing the private capital markets. With the global SaaS market projected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2034, driven by AI and cloud adoption, Brie shar...