Owner to Owner Podcast

Owner to Owner Podcast

Welcome to Owner to Owner Podcast, the Australian podcast made for owners ready to make their business better. Each episode features fellow owners and SME advisers sharing their business story and lessons learned. Tune in for advice on tackling everyday challenges; from staff management, to financing growth, to personal motivation, to business exit planning. Join your host, Michael Kerr (MBA, Business Broker & Registered Business Valuer), and his guests, for insightful conversations that will help you get more from your business.

Solving the SME Succession Challenge with Employee Ownership | Andrew Clements-EOA
Owner to Owner PodcastJuly 15, 2026x
178
00:57:2452.56 MB

Solving the SME Succession Challenge with Employee Ownership | Andrew Clements-EOA

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) are well established in the UK, Canada and other markets. They could be an ideal solution for Australia’s SME succession crisis. Michael sits down with Andrew Clements, Co-Chair of Employee Ownership Australia (EOA) to talk about where Australia is with EOT's.

How Employee Ownership Reshapes Trust, Motivation, and Legacy in Small Business: Monica O’Malley
Owner to Owner PodcastJuly 02, 2026x
177
00:53:0248.56 MB

How Employee Ownership Reshapes Trust, Motivation, and Legacy in Small Business: Monica O’Malley

Employee ownership is no longer just a theoretical model—it is a proven strategy for retaining talent and driving performance in high-burnout industries. In this episode, Monica O’Malley joins us to discuss her transition from traditional dental practice management to an employee-owned structure. We...

Designing a Business that Fits Your Lifestyle: Not the Other Way Around - Marie Carrillon
Owner to Owner PodcastJune 17, 2026x
176
00:45:0141.22 MB

Designing a Business that Fits Your Lifestyle: Not the Other Way Around - Marie Carrillon

Michael Kerr and Marie Carrillon discuss empowering mumpreneurs to overcome imposter syndrome and build purpose-driven businesses. This episode offers strategies for mothers to confidently succeed online.

Community Ownership Explained: How Rural Towns Can Save Essential Businesses: Matt Pfahlert
Owner to Owner PodcastJune 03, 2026x
175
00:50:1446 MB

Community Ownership Explained: How Rural Towns Can Save Essential Businesses: Matt Pfahlert

When a town loses its supermarket, pub, pharmacy or key employer, it often loses much more than a business. Can communities step in and take ownership themselves? Matt Pfahlert from Community Owned Australia shares practical lessons on how community ownership can help rural towns save vital assets, ...

How not to leave money on the table when you sell your Business: Tony Brown from Divest Merge Acquire
Owner to Owner PodcastMay 07, 2026x
174
00:50:4346.44 MB

How not to leave money on the table when you sell your Business: Tony Brown from Divest Merge Acquire

Business sales don’t fall apart at the finish line, they unravel years before the attempt to sell from under planning and flawed assumptions. In this episode, Tony Brown from Divest Merge Acquire explains what you need to do to close the gap between what you think your business is worth and what a b...