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.

Community Ownership Explained: How Rural Towns Can Save Essential Businesses: Matt Pfahlert
Owner to Owner PodcastJune 03, 2026x
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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...

The other Circular Economy - hitting the road & making a living: folk rock duo - JC and the Tree
Owner to Owner PodcastMarch 26, 2026x
173
00:45:3741.78 MB

The other Circular Economy - hitting the road & making a living: folk rock duo - JC and the Tree

An indie folk duo balancing their love of making music, independence while building their business. After 3 years touring Australia JC and the Tree share their experience and lessons learned from life and business on stage, in the van and on the road.

A stronger SME economy, higher business productivity and broader wealth creation through Employee Ownership: Andy Farquharson.
Owner to Owner PodcastFebruary 11, 2026x
172
00:55:2150.68 MB

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 productivity, addressing the succession challenge, and driving local wealth creation.

Acquired serendipitously, and then transformed: Rebecca Barnett's 154 year old Maldon Bakery acquisition.
Owner to Owner PodcastJanuary 28, 2026x
171
00:48:3444.48 MB

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 family history in baking, to navigating the complexities of buying and running a new business, Rebecca shares her insights on entrepreneurship, c...