ABOUT OWNER TO OWNER
Owner To Owner is the boldest business podcast for the owners of Australia’s small & medium-sized businesses.
Forget the slick stories of tech titans and unicorns, and out-of-reach strategies and advice from people who've never put their livelihood and hopes on the line.
Host Michael Kerr gets raw and real, talking to business owners like you. Exploring the everyday struggles they face and the different pathways they tread to success.
Owner To Owner dives into the wins and losses, pitfalls, luck and moments that made a difference.
You'll find grit, laughter, maybe a few tears and hard-won lessons only available from others who have been where you are - whatever your stage of ownership.
Every business owner has a compelling story to share.
YOUR HOST michael kerr
Michael Kerr is the host of Owner To Owner podcast.
Michael has worked with thousands of business owners since starting Kerr Capital in 2001. He provides advice that helps owners focus on making their businesses more valuable and easier to run, as they choose to keep and grow, or sell what they've built.
He's worked in Accounting, Commercial Banking, had time leading business development for a venture capital backed start up and key mentoring and advisory roles in the Social Enterprise sector.
His first taste of owning a small business was as a co-founder of the Melbourne Food Truck hall of famers, hot dog vending specialist Doctor Dog.
He's has a B.Comm (University of Melbourne), and MBA (Melbourne Business School) and is a licenced business broker and registered business valuer.
some of our 150+ Episodes
Super charging the growth of employee owned Small Businesses, Stephen Greenwood, Global CEO, Valloop
Michael Kerr, Stephen Greenwood, Global CEO of Valloop, and Hunter Page, Australian Director of Valloop, discuss the global imperative to successfully transition more SMEs for the benefit of owners, communities, economies and employees. They discuss the socio-economic benefits and the innovative mod...
The future of clean. EWater's Phil Gregory on building the worlds most sustainable cleaning solution.
Phil Gregory, founder on creating eWater Systems 'The Future of Clean'. Phil shares his experiences of starting up, raising capital, securing rights to key technology, growing and, of recent, starting the exit planning process.
Strategies for crafting your small business brand: Tracy Fryer from Design Studio Perth
Explores essential branding strategies for small businesses, focusing on creating a compelling brand identity and understanding your ideal client. Covers the importance of tailoring your brand message to build emotional connections and foster customer loyalty.
BizVal Global founder Graham Stephen on making your business more valuable and sellable.
Graham Stephen estimates that 85% - 90% of SMEs are not sellable! It's alarming and its why he's building BizVal Global as a valuation platform to educate owners and advisers.
Amy Christopherson founder of Grounded HR, making your small business team click.
Michael Kerr and Amy Christopherson, founder of Grounded HR, explore the significance of leadership in employee engagement, navigating difficult conversations, and building a positive workplace culture.
Honor Northam from Honorbread on employee ownership and fostering resilient local economies.
Honor Northam co-founder of Honorbread, a bakery and vital local employer in Bermagui, NSW, on employee ownership models and increasing local economic resilience.
Rosy Mcevedy entrepreneurial founder of IV League Drips on overcoming the challenges of starting up and recovering from 2 big financial hits.
Rosy McEvedy, founder of IV League Drips, shares her entrepreneurial journey, including the challenges she faced in starting her business and the lessons learned from two significant setbacks. She discusses the importance of resilience, the complexities of partnerships, and the value of self-awarene...
Jon Manning from Pricing Prophets on unlocking profitability through pricing strategies.
Jon Manning from Pricing Prophets shares smart pricing strategies to enhance small business profitability. Jon covers the psychology behind pricing, common hesitations business owners face when considering price increases, and the importance of effectively communicating these changes to customers.
Marama Carmichael from Oracle Tree on helping owners fix their Frankenstein businesses
Marama Carmichael on how business owners can become proactive and to take back control of their business. Increasing financial literacy, engaging mentors and seeking external perspective are amongst the most important priorities.
Bill Withers 3x business founder and author of breakthrough book Succession Thinking on building resilient SMEs
Bill Withers is a highly successful business founder and author of Succession Thinking. We talk about the book as a blueprint for an owner wanting a resilient SME, and as a pathway to a stronger SME centric economy.
Jaryd Krause online business M&A advisor has a smart strategy to help grow your offline business
Jaryd Krause has successfully bought, grown and sold online businesses. Here he takes us through how to buy and integrate an online business with a traditional offline business to amplify growth.
Gabe Enslin from The Adapt Way on building thriving businesses that don't need their owners
Gabe Enslin, continuity founder of ADAPT, on the steps owners need to take to build a resilient business for greater enjoyment and freedom.