our 150+ EPISODES
A stronger SME economy, higher business productivity and broader wealth creation through Employee Ownership: Andy Farquharson.
Michael Kerr and Andy Farquharson talk about Employee Ownership as a practical exit pathway for small business owners, while also strengthening business product...
Acquired serendipitously, and then transformed: Rebecca Barnett's 154 year old Maldon Bakery acquisition.
Rebecca Barnett, acquired and then transformed the 154-year-old Maldon Bakery business all while retaining it as a thriving community hub. From leveraging famil...
My small business is my superannuation: Nigel Purchase founder Chase Basketball
Nigel Purchase founder on his 25-year journey to start and build Chase Basketball. It's a family business. It's his passion and his superannuation. Nigel is dee...
From Corporate to Small Business Owner and back to Corporate: What Elise Heslop learned along the way.
Elise Heslop founded and successfully exited Plyroom. Before and after that formative small business experience she worked in senior corporate roles. Elise talk...
Enhancing Business Value with Employee Ownership: Craig West Founder of Succession Plus
Dr. Craig West, founder of Succession Plus, explains the transformative impact of employee ownership programs on business value and succession planning. The dis...
To grow your business be brave and get comfortable taking imperfect action, Gabe Villarreal
Gabe Villarreal scaled a liquor business to a million dollars in monthly revenue, and then sold. While the plan had always been to sell it was far from smooth s...
Juggling Passion and Financial Sustainability in the NFP Sector: Jacquie Riddell
Jackie Riddell and host Michael Kerr explore how not-for-profits and social enterprises can meet everyday financial challenges while maintaining a focus on core...
Decoding AI: Strategies for Small Business Success: David Brudenell, Decidr.
David Brudenell from Decidr.ai outlines the business transforming opportunities available right now through adoption of Agentic AI. The discussion also touches ...
How to secure a better deal leasing or buying a commercial property: Vicki Likoudis from True North Buyer's Advocate
Michael Kerr and Vicki Likoudis from True North Buyers Advocates talk about the favorable but time-limited market cycle opportunity for small business owners wh...
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 transitio...
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 tech...
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 im...
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 owner...
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, ...
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 resilienc...
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 learne...
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 hesi...
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 se...
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 S...
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 ...
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.
Mark Fletcher founder Tower Systems on using tech to transform independent retail
Mark Fletcher has deep experience as an owner and adviser in independent retail. He's founder of Tower Systems and CEO of newsXpress. Mark talks about the ongoi...
Geo George from Mayfly Ventures on co-building disruptive AI ventures with industry leaders.
Geo George founder of venture studio Mayfly Ventures outlines how Mayfly co-builds disruptive AI ventures with industry leaders.
Tamara Simon, Business Coach on systemising for small business success.
Tamara Simon, aka Bob the Builder for Small Business, shares her insights on helping owners overcome the complexities of running their businesses. She talks abo...
Ronan Leonard innovation expert and business mentor on smarter ways to improve your business
Ronan, an experienced business coach and mentor, and Michael talk about business improvement strategies. Being brave, learning from your mistakes and taking adv...
Claude Trimboli, Accountant and Liquidator, on how small business owners can better manage debt to avoid insolvency.
Claude Trimboli founder of Charles and Co, a boutique debt advisory and restructuring firm, talks about the complexities of insolvency and restructuring for sma...
Olga Koskie from Tax Assure on how Australian business owners can tackle their ATO tax debt
The Australian Tax Office is now very active in recovering $52B owed by Australian businesses. In this episode Olga Koskie from Tax Assure outlines the steps bu...
James Meldrum co-founder of Whole Kids on a tumultuous 18 years. Rich insights for all founders and owners.
James and Monica Meldrum built a business that lasted 18 years. The business is now in Voluntary Administration. It's compelling listening as James candidly ref...
Natasha Hawker from Employee Matters on how owners can better manage employees for greater small business success.
Natasha Hawker, founder of Employee Matters, on how exceptional HR practices directly impact small business growth, the current employment relations landscape a...
Ken Matthews from Matthews Steer, leading adviser to family businesses, on his own exit after successfully growing a highly regarded financial services business.
Ken Matthews, founder of Matthew Steer, successfully grew and sold a mid-tier financial services firm. He talks about the importance of scaling & the three dist...
Darren Clark talks about helping his clients convert ideas into businesses, and why they benefit from his own, very rich business building and exiting experience.
Darren Clark is the founder of Dazlab, which helps owners convert ideas into businesses. He has founded multiple businesses and has 'in the trenches' experience...
Martin Cattach from Finance For Business on where and how owners can access alternative finance to help support their small business
Martin Cattach is a Working Capital strategist, and who small business owners when their bank says No!. In this episode we discuss the stranglehold of the big f...
Mark Rubbo from Readings Books on what it takes to create and sustain an iconic business, and why handing over was harder than expected.
Mark Rubbo (and partners) acquired Readings (founded in 1969) in 1976. What a trip it's been! Almost 50 years on and having stepped down from his day to day rol...
Earl Eddings business founder, chair, mentor and adviser shares his experiences from both sides of a business sale
Earl Eddings is an entrepreneur who has had deep experience starting, selling, and buying businesses. He's as busy as ever in ongoing roles as owner, chair, men...
Pete Seligman Search Investor on finding and inspiring the next generation of business owners.
Pete Seligman is leading from the front in championing the next generation of business ownership. Peter explains what EtA and Business Search are, how it works ...
Sandy Chong CEO Australian Hairdressing Council and 2023 COSBOA Small Business Champion on pathways from a trade to business ownership.
Sandy Chong has 39 years experience as a business owner, is CEO of The Australian Hairdressing Council and current COSBOA small business champion. In this episo...
Jonathan Roberts on how he and 2 business partners achieved their unconventional exit from One Rabbit after 27 years of working together.
Jonathan Roberts has built and exited multiple businesses. Here he talks about how with his 2 partners they got to a natural exit point and successfully closed ...
Shane Cheek owns Continua Software and shares his deep experience from starting, selling, buying and operating multiple software businesses.
Shane Cheek is the CEO of Continua Software, a private company that focuses on acquiring and growing B2B software companies. Prior to this Shane built and sold ...
Ben Tuszynski on how Judo Bank is fuelling greater success for small business owners by getting back to relationship banking.
Ben Tuszynski Managing Director Victoria & Tasmania talks why Judo Bank was started and it's core focus on helping SME businesses. In it's short but very succes...
Stu Gregor co-founder of world beating gin success story Four Pillars Gin talks life before, during and after selling the business
Stu Gregor is a successful business owner and entrepreneur. With co-founders he recently sold his shareholding in Four Pillars Gin and in this episode debunks s...
Garik Tate Futurist and business owner on how to increase small business value and sellability by using AI in your Exit Planning.
Garik Tate, AI Futurist, Investor, and AI Strategy Consultant talks about how AI-driven planning can be used to underpin Exit Planning. If you're a small busine...
Legendary Blues Train Maestro Hugo T Armstrong unveils how he's crafting an epic farewell for this iconic business
Hugo T Armstrong has run the legendary Blues Train for over 30 years. But now it's time to sell and he talks about his process and the key steps taken to get hi...
Louise Broekman from Advisory Board Centre on maximising business exit value with an Advisory Board.
Louise Broekman CEO and founder of the Advisory Board Centre explains how to successfully incorporate an advisory board into your business exit planning process...
Ed Scott founder of Resolve on building a better marketplace to buy and sell small & medium businesses.
Ed Scott started resolve.com.au to help owners sell their small businesses by connecting more efficiently with qualified buyers. Ed shares his founder story, an...
Bronwyn Reid business owner and author of Small Company Big Business on how small business owners can benefit bigtime from working with large businesses and government
Bronwyn Reid is a successful Business Owner, Mentor and Author. In this interview she explains why there has never been a better time for small businesses, in a...
Amy Bett Co-Founder of Drink Melo and Profit First Professional on how to manage your business cash flow and how she personally came to understand its vital importance.
Amy Bett took the leap from corporate life to starting her own business. The rationale for starting up was a combination of personal factors. She talks openly a...
Simone Douglas talks about how she started and manages to successfully run Digital Marketing AOK and 4 other small but thriving businesses .
Simone Douglas is a successful owner of 5 businesses. Team work and learning to let go as a business owner are keys to her success, along with combining the per...
Lachie McColl is a specialist business valuer. In this episode Lachie provides a practical explanation of some valuation basics and makes a compelling case to get an annual valuation.
Lachie McColl is an expert at valuing small businesses. He talks about the basic principles, some highly relevant up to the minute market data and why a regular...
Zhanna Gee founder of Slim By Nature and Delicious Dreams on what it takes to start and then sustain successful businesses.
Zhanna Gee landed in Australia not speaking any English but that hasn't stopped her achieving significant entrepreneurial success. She talks about what's she's ...
Michael Kerr from Kerr Capital on why founders of Social Enterprises need an exit plan just like every other business owner.
Michael Kerr founder of Kerr Capital has developed a very successful DIY business sale program to make it easier and cheaper for owners who don't want to use a ...