The Best In The West: Recent Episodes
Cian Brennan
The Best In The West is a West Australian only podcast where Cian Brennan interviews the best minds and talent that WA has to offer so we can create a better future for the state over the next 5, 10, 20+ years. If you’re a business owner, student, employee or in State Government in Western Australia – This podcast is for you and will help you understand what is really going on in WA. If you’re not, we will be talking about West Australian-only problems, impacts and potential solutions only so there is a good chance it won’t be of interest.
The answer is FOCUS. The focus is to do one thing until you become great at it. Now, do you have what it takes to become successful?
In this episode, Cian talks about how Focus can lead to an exponential increase in revenues and positive results. Cian also shares why Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and Lewis Hamilton’s successes can be related to business success. Check the episode out now and learn more!
For most of us, playing poker is all fun and games. But for Cian, it's a life-changing experience.
In this episode, Cian tells his story of how poker helped him be successful in his business. Cian discusses how poker enabled him to acquire skills and implement them to become good at something. Check the episodes out and learn more!
Cian was asked by the Influencer Project to do a quick training for their mentorship groups. Today, you get the chance to learn this in UNDER an hour.
For today’s two-part episode, Cian talks about how beliefs, mindset, and effective marketing can help you to grow your business successfully. Check the episode out now!
Cian was asked by the Influencer Project to do a quick training for their mentorship groups. Today, you get the chance to learn this in UNDER an hour.
For today’s two-part episode, Cian talks about how beliefs, mindset, and effective marketing can help you to grow your business successfully. Check the episode out now!
Do you find it difficult getting your employees do what you pay them to do? Do you just feel there is something wrong, and something needs to be done?
In this episode, Cian talks about why your employees are having a hard time doing what you told them to do. Learn about the management framework that Cian uses in his company so you can have a good relationship with your employees and ultimately make more profit. Check out this episode now!
In this episode on the pod, we have the extraordinary Sam Hallam. He is the general manager of Integrated Support Solutions WA, a business that works to support people with disabilities and permanent disabilities.
At the age of 12, Sam had a farm accident that resulted in losing his leg and turned his life and family upside down. As an active child, Sam struggles to face his disability, but after a few years, he rediscovers himself.
Sam has been a part of Australia's National Team for Downhill skiing for six years, competing in the World cup and the European cup. He's an active biker and an entrepreneur in Western Australia.
Sam takes us through his journey to continued self-development, sharing his lessons from his experience in sports and business and how he created success and impact in WA.
If you have a disability and want to rekindle yourself from the past or are a business owner who aims to thrive, this episode will be full of inspiration and insight!
Under-promising and Over Delivering is not the full equation.
It's actually under-promising but promising enough to get the sale and over-delivering but not so much that your cost of delivery means it's unsustainable.
The is in the detail.
What is a manual outbound? How does it help with your business's revenue?
In this episode, I discuss some types of manual outbound and other acquisition channels such as affiliates and referrals. I also explain these acquisitions to help you identify what could work with your business. Check out the episode to find out more!
We have the absolute privilege to be joined by the remarkable John Poynton on the pod today to discuss the present and future of the financial sector in WA.
From a rebellious child who didn't do well at school to becoming the co-founder of various businesses and being a part of the Payment System Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia, John proves that being true to yourself can lead to success.
John is one of Western Australia's most successful investment bankers, corporate advisors, and philanthropists. With his mouthful of achievements, there is no doubt about John's ability.
If you want to change careers and be successful here in WA, hear John's story to gain great tips and advice!
Venture Capital can speed things up when you’re starting a business. But how does it work?
In this episode, Cian talks all about Venture Capital and how it can be both good and bad for your business.
What does it take to be a chairman of your own business?
In this episode, Cian talks about the advantages of running and growing a business from a chairman’s perspective. He also discusses how he’s able to have a 6-week vacation while running the company at the same time.
Check out the episode to learn more!
Do you feel something is hindering your business from growing? You probably might need to check your beliefs, character traits, and skills.
In this episode, Cian shares his personal experience about what’s wrong with his BELIEFS, CHARACTER TRAITS, and SKILLS when he was just starting out. Cian also shares some ideas on how to steer your mindset into developing these three things that can help you scale rapidly! Check the episode to learn more.
Yes, you heard it right. The pod has been hijacked. As the respected lawyer, political commentator, and columnist, Caroline Di Russo takes over being the show host to interview Cian about his experience winning the Forty under 40 awards.
Starting a business here in Western Australia is very challenging with the fact that you have to deal with payroll tax, corporation tax, and other business expenses. As a result, many business owners base their business in less expensive countries like Singapore and Ireland. But for Cian, things need to change in WA, and it should start somewhere.
Today, Cian shares his personal business adventure in WA, the inspiration behind starting his own company, the struggles, and lessons in starting and scaling his business.
This is an episode for aspiring business owners who needs the motivation to start and scale their business here in Western Australia.
Do you have a business and a great product? The reality is no matter how great your product is but you don’t have the means to sell and make a profit, none of it matters.
In this episode of The Best in The West Podcast, Cian talks about the one thing that you should stop doing in your business. Cian gives tips about the spending strategy that you can use for your business. Check out the episode and learn more!
Today, we have the award-winning digital marketer, founder, and CEO of the online marketing agency Your Social Voice, Kim Anthony Barrett.
Kim is making a massive impact on the social media world, with 51.5K followers on his Instagram account alone. With over 17 years of experience in marketing and advertising, this fantastic guy shares his secrets in generating more leads, converting those leads to sales, and helping his client scale their business through social media.
In this conversation, Kim shares his humble beginnings, the challenges, and the lessons he learned in growing his advertising agency business and highlights the importance of having knowledge in sales and marketing. Kim also answers the question about Western Australia’s sales and marketing problems and gives tips on how to address it
If you want to step up your business game and learn loads of knowledge and information about social media marketing and advertising, this episode is worth your listen!
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For more information, check out Kim Barett’s Instagram: @realkimbarrett
When you are in business, attraction to "shiny objects" can cause problems. How do we address this 'Shiny Object' Syndrome?
In this episode of The Best in The West Podcast, Cian talks about what makes business owners like him get attracted to shiny objects. He gives us tips on how to avoid this and make use of what’s bringing in positive results for the business.
How can HONESTY help us decide what’s best for the company?
In this episode, Cian talks about the principles of Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio especially the idea of radical honesty. Cian also explains why it is important to knowing the answer to the question “what is” so the company would excel. Check out the episode to learn more!
In this episode of the pod, we have an admirable decarbonization and sustainability professional Nick Bentley. Nick is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of BE&R, Oceania Marine Energy, and Chairman of SGMF.
Nick works in identifying opportunities where infrastructure and facilities can play a role in helping to decarbonize certain areas of the shipping and power industry to support sustainably.
An unexpected transition from a person who wants to go to Western Australia to work, travel, and windsurf to being a co-founder and managing director partner in three different companies. Nick uses his ten years of experience in offshore oil and gas to work on floating production projects.
Throughout the conversation, Nick shares his journey of how he came and worked in the energy industry here in Western Australia, the difficult time when he lost almost everything to starting and co-founding three companies, including a consulting firm. Nick explains their game plan, structures, funnels, and end game in building sustainable business models.
Suppose you are a business owner who wants to build a business or a person who supports the use of clean energy in the industry. This episode is packed with helpful information for you.
Will it kill your biz if you do not have a strategy and tactics in place?
In this episode, Cian explains why it’s essential to set clear goals, mission, core values, and culture for the company. Cian also tells us what really is the role of the company’s leader, the CEO, in the long-term success of the business.
Today’s podcast is with Julia Ewert, also known as “The Negotiator,” who is a respected sales and negotiation expert.
Leaving your revenue by chance is a very risky business strategy. Every conversation should be designed with the intent of bringing out the best in the person. As an expert, Julia makes sure she uses and teaches sales and negotiation to help businesses excel.
Julia takes us on her sales and negotiation career journey. She explains the best practices in making sales and the highly effective negotiation skills that can enable any type of business to flourish.
If you are a person who is currently selling by chance and want to uplevel your sales and negotiation skills to sign more clients and earn more income, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
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For more information, check out Julia Ewert’s Website: juliaewert.com
What does playing poker have to do with making money in your business?
In the latest The Best in The West episode, Cian Brennan talks about how he played poker back in college with his friends and family where he would eventually learn the correct strategy to get the odds in his favor. Cian also explains why doing the right thing over and over again can increase your success statistically in the long run and how oftentimes, it can be the same in running a business.
Investing in another company is a decision that’s not easy to make especially if you already have a business. How will you help the new company without compromising your existing business?
In this episode of The Best in The West, Cian Brennan talks about the situation he’s currently in, where he’s contemplating investing in another company. Cian tells us his decision-making process that involves helping the company’s growth and his ability to run multiple businesses. Check out this episode to learn more!
Joining me on the pod today is Dr. Vanessa Rauland, a remarkable carbon nerd and outdoor enthusiast.
This amazing woman is the Founder and CEO of Climate Clever, a platform that helps schools, households, and businesses measure their carbon footprint and provides a strategic approach to reducing and achieving carbon neutrality. Dr. Vanessa is also an academic, author, public speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, and the Founding Director of the Western Australia Social Enterprise Council, which is facilitating the development of the social enterprise sector in WA.
If you're in Western Australia that would love to use sustainable clean energy and save cash from your electricity and water bills, this is an episode you don't want to miss.
Links Mentioned: Climate Clever website: https://www.climateclever.org/
Creating content varies for each creator. Some have the best equipment money can buy, and some settle with their webcam or camera phones to make their content.
The real question now is what makes good content? In this episode of The Best in The West, Cian Brennan reveals the truth about content creation and you could generate millions of views just by using the basic equipment.
Listen now!
On the podcast today, we have the managing director of Delorean Corporation Joe Oliver. The Delorean Corporation is the only ASX-listed company leading with bioenergy and commercial production of renewable gas in the form of biomethane.
The Delorean Corporation has grown from zero to being listed on the ASX within a matter of years.
In this episode, we’re going to hear about Joe’s story of founding Delorean Corporation along with explaining what Delorean Corporation does in terms of turning waste into energy.
If you’re a business owner in Western Australia who is after some inspiration from a business listed on the ASX, then this episode is definitely worth a listen.
On the podcast today, we have the managing director of Delorean Corporation Joe Oliver. The Delorean Corporation is the only ASX-listed company leading with bioenergy and commercial production of renewable gas in the form of biomethane.
The Delorean Corporation has grown from zero to being listed on the ASX within a matter of years.
In this episode, we’re going to hear about Joe’s story of founding Delorean Corporation along with explaining what Delorean Corporation does in terms of turning waste into energy.
If you’re a business owner in Western Australia who is after some inspiration from a business listed on the ASX, then this episode is definitely worth a listen.
Welcome back to another episode of the pod. In this episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Neale Fong and if the name sounds familiar there may be a couple of reasons why.
Neale has had an extensive career within the medical field here in Western Australia along with a past career in sports as a footballer and former Australian rules football administrator.
Today, Neale is the current Chairman of Bethesda Hospital and Professor of Healthcare Leadership at Curtin University. Previously, he was Director-General of the Western Australian Department of Health and Chief Executive Officer of St John of God Health Care Subiaco.
There’s no question that Neale was the perfect guest to bring on to decode and discuss our health sector in Western Australia.
This is an episode that every Western Australian who is vested in our health system should give a listen to.
Welcome back to another episode of the pod. In this episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Neale Fong and if the name sounds familiar there maybe a couple of reasons why.
Neale has had an extensive career within the medical field here in Western Australia along with a past career in sports as a footballer and former Australian rules football administrator.
Today, Neale is the current Chairman of Bethesda Hospital and Professor of Healthcare Leadership at Curtin University. Previously, he was Director-General of the WA Department of Health and Chief Executive Officer of St John of God Health Care Subiaco.
There’s no question that Neale was the perfect guest to bring on to decode and discuss our health sector in Western Australia.
In today’s episode, we've got the CEO of the ASC group Taj Pabari. Taj has got a great story.
Taj is currently one of Australia’s youngest and most successful social entrepreneurs. Taj started his first business at just nine years old and made an exit at 13 and has been an entrepreneur ever since.
Taj takes us through his entrepreneurial journey, sharing insights into what he has learn’t and how he now makes it his mission to help young people become digitally literate.
If you’re a young person who is finding the traditional path of tertiary education and work might not be for you or you’re someone who is looking to become more digitally literate and want to improve upon your social skills then this is the episode for you.
In today’s episode, we've got the CEO of the ASC group Taj Pabari. Taj has got a great story.
Taj is currently one of Australia’s youngest and most successful social entrepreneurs. Taj started his first business at just nine years old and made an exit at 13 and has been an entrepreneur ever since.
Taj takes us through his entrepreneurial journey, sharing insights into what he has learnt and how he now makes it his mission to help young people become digitally literate.
If you’re a young person who is finding the traditional path of tertiary education and work might not be for you or you’re someone who is looking to become more digitally literate and want to improve upon your social skills then this is the episode for you.
Today's podcast is a little bit different. This episode is a B2B sales training that I gave to a mentor group with the whole purpose being to show you how you can sell and have a framework to be able to sell your product or service.
There's a specific way of going about doing it to get the most out. By listening to this training you're going to be shown how you can make more sales, close more deals and make more commission if you're a salesperson, or if you're a business owner, make more revenue and increase your profits.
During my professional career, I have spent my time and money on learning these sales frameworks. I urge you to take it, use it and implement it in your business.
If you’re a business owner in Western Australia who’s currently struggling and trying to work out how you can land more clients and increase your revenue, this is an episode to not be missed.
Today's podcast is a little bit different. This episode is a B2B sales training that I gave to a mentor group with the whole purpose being to show you how you can sell and have a framework to be able to sell your product or service.
There's a specific way of going about doing it to get the most out. By listening to this training you're going to be shown how you can make more sales, close more deals and make more commission if you're a salesperson, or if you're a business owner, make more revenue and increase your profits.
During my professional career, I have spent my time and money on learning these sales frameworks. I urge you to take it, use it and implement it in your business.
If you’re a business owner in Western Australia who’s currently struggling and trying to work out how you can land more clients and increase your revenue, this is an episode to not be missed.
Today’s podcast is with Alec Coles who is the CEO of Western Australian Museums.
If you’re like me and you’ve been to the museum in Albany or the new museum in the city and thought to yourself how good the museums actually are, Alec is the man behind it all. Alec has grown a reputation for converting museums from stifled by a certain type of demographic to thriving museums that everyone can enjoy and learn something.
Alec was headhunted to become CEO of Western Australian Museums twelve years ago and this episode is the story of those twelve years including the struggle of two different governments, an iron ore price crash and a fashion week that changed the outlook of Western Australian Museums forever.
If you’re a resident of Western Australia and have been to some of the museums, you’ll find this story of Alec’s to shed a light on what museum’s can offer our state.
Today’s podcast is with Alec Coles who is the CEO of Western Australian Museums.
If you’re like me and you’ve been to the museum in Albany or the new museum in the city and thought to yourself how good the museums actually are, Alec is the man behind it all. Alec has grown a reputation for converting museums from stifled by a certain type of demographic to thriving museums that everyone can enjoy and learn something.
Alec was headhunted to become CEO of Western Australian Museums twelve years ago and this episode is the story of those twelve years including the struggle of two different governments, an iron ore price crash and a fashion week that changed the outlook of Western Australian Museums forever.
If you’re a resident of Western Australia and have been to some of the museums, you’ll find this story of Alec’s to shed a light on what museum’s can offer our state.
How do you win in life? It’s a question that would stump a lot of people. As today’s guest will tell you, an extraordinary life is available to you.
Joining me on the pod today is entrepreneur and performance coach Dr Ben Carvosso. Ben has multiple businesses that he runs and also has a successful book that he’s written called Life CEO.
Ben is the senior performance coach in my business as well as me personally and is an expert at getting the most out of yourself, not just in business but also in being able to remove obstacles so that you thrive in your business life, home life and extracurricular life. It’s about being able to balance it all so you’re basically winning at everything.
If you’re a current business owner who’s struggling with work-life balance, this episode will be full of insight for you.
How do you win in life? It’s a question that would stump a lot of people. As today’s guest will tell you, an extraordinary life is available to you.
Joining me on the pod today is entrepreneur and performance coach Dr Ben Carvosso. Ben has multiple businesses that he runs and also has a successful book that he’s written called Life CEO.
Ben is the senior performance coach in my business as well as me personally and is an expert at getting the most out of yourself, not just in business but also in being able to remove obstacles so that you thrive in your business life, home life and extracurricular life. It’s about being able to balance it all so you’re basically winning at everything.
If you’re a current business owner who’s struggling with work-life balance, this episode will be full of insight for you.
In this episode of the pod, we have an amazing businesswoman Elsa Mitchell. Elsa has run and owned many businesses in the past and now dedicates her whole life to helping women grow their businesses and make more money.
By listening to this episode, you’re going to learn loads about not just business in general but how to grow a business that stands the test of time.
If you’re a woman or are a business owner who’s interested in learning how to grow, you’re going to get some great advice. From all over Western Australia, Elsa helps people time and time again. She’s got an attitude where she takes no bullsh*t and will do everything in her power to get you to where you want to be.
In this episode of the pod, we have an amazing businesswoman Elsa Mitchell. Elsa has run and owned many businesses in the past and now dedicates her whole life to helping women grow their businesses and make more money.
By listening to this episode, you’re going to learn loads about not just business in general but how to grow a business that stands the test of time.
If you’re a woman or are a business owner who’s interested in learning how to grow, you’re going to get some great advice. From all over Western Australia, Elsa helps people time and time again. She’s got an attitude where she takes no bullsh*t and will do everything in her power to get you to where you want to be.
In this episode, you are going to find out the number one reason why businesses fail in Western Australia and the solutions you can put in place to navigate those problems.
Today’s conversation is with Bill Withers. Bill is a serial entrepreneur founding and scaling three different companies from Western Australia. Bill is the founder and entrepreneurial leader of a company called ADAPT by Design based in Subiaco.
ADAPT by Design helps businesses who are struggling to be resilient and healthy over the long term and Bill does this by implementing what they call a leadership operating system. Bill has the stats on why businesses fail, specifically in Western Australia. People go to Bill when things are not going well in their business and want to change things.
If you’re a business owner or you’re in state government, this is an episode that is going to be crucial for you to understand what is going wrong with businesses in Western Australia. If you’re an employee or a student the conversation will give you insights into what to look for in a really good job that you can stay with over a long period and also what skills you need to develop.
In this episode, you are going to find out the number one reason why businesses fail in Western Australia and the solutions you can put in place to navigate those problems.
Today’s conversation is with Bill Withers. Bill is a serial entrepreneur founding and scaling three different companies from Western Australia. Bill is the founder and entrepreneurial leader of a company called ADAPT by Design based in Subiaco.
ADAPT by Design helps businesses who are struggling to be resilient and healthy over the long term and Bill does this by implementing what they call a leadership operating system. Bill has the stats on why businesses fail, specifically in Western Australia. People go to Bill when things are not going well in their business and want to change things.
If you’re a business owner or you’re in state government, this is an episode that is going to be crucial for you to understand what is going wrong with businesses in Western Australia. If you’re an employee or a student the conversation will give you insights into what to look for in a really good job that you can stay with over a long period and also what skills you need to develop.
Today’s podcast is with Sophie Doyle the CEO and creative director of Alf the Label. Alf the Label does luxury based baby bags and accessories.
This podcast is an interview not about Alf the Label itself but about Sophie’s journey to entrepreneurship. From dodgy suppliers to motherhood and even a brain tumour there is no doubt Sophie has proven her ability and strength in business. Today, Alf the Label has gone on to sell over 26,000 luxuries worldwide within five years all the way from Frio.
If you’re someone who is stuck in their job and wanting to branch out into the business world, or you are wanting to start your own side hustle this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Today’s podcast is with Sophie Doyle the CEO and creative director of Alf the Label. Alf the Label does luxury based baby bags and accessories.
This podcast is an interview not about Alf the Label itself but about Sophie’s journey to entrepreneurship. From dodgy suppliers to motherhood and even a brain tumour there is no doubt Sophie has proven her ability and strength in business. Today, Alf the Label has gone on to sell over 26,000 luxuries worldwide within five years all the way from Frio.
If you’re someone who is stuck in their job and wanting to branch out into the business world, or you are wanting to start your own side hustle this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Times are really changing in politics. We have not seen the level of turmoil that we’re currently seeing in Western Australian politics in a long time. The Liberals have been decimated so much so to the point that they’re no longer the majority in the opposition. The current Covid pandemic has had people scared with the new party looking stronger.
For today’s podcast, we have a conversation with a history maker. Our conversation is with the honourable Mia Davies MLA, who is the leader of the Nationals Party in Western Australia and currently the leader of the opposition in Western Australia. Previously, the opposition has either been Liberal or Labour aside from all the way back in 1942 when the Nationals was then called the Country Party. In 2014 Mia made history when she became the first female to be appointed deputy leader of The Nationals in Western Australia and in 2017 she made history again by becoming the leader of the Nationals Party.
This podcast episode is an important one to listen to so you can understand what is really going on in Western Australia. This podcast will provide clarity on if we should be worried and if we need to be making changes. Even if you’re a little bit interested in politics then this episode is a great listen.
Times are really changing in politics. We have not seen the level of turmoil that we’re currently seeing in Western Australian politics in a long time. The Liberals have been decimated so much so to the point that they’re no longer the majority in the opposition. The current Covid pandemic has had people scared with the new party looking stronger.
For today’s podcast, we have a conversation with a history maker. Our conversation is with the honourable Mia Davies MLA, who is the leader of the Nationals Party in Western Australia and currently the leader of the opposition in Western Australia. Previously, the opposition has either been Liberal or Labour aside from all the way back in 1942 when the Nationals was then called the Country Party. In 2014 Mia made history when she became the first female to be appointed deputy leader of The Nationals in Western Australia and in 2017 she made history again by becoming the leader of the Nationals Party.
This podcast episode is an important one to listen to so you can understand what is really going on in Western Australia. This podcast will provide clarity on if we should be worried and if we need to be making changes. Even if you’re a little bit interested in politics then this episode is a great listen.
Doing business in Western Australia can be tough. Between multiple and outdated regulations, laws and taxes it seems the government does everything in its power to de-incentivise businesses from operating. Those thinking about getting into business will be deterred as it’s easier to get a nine to five job and those businesses who are looking to expand often don’t because it’s more of a headache than what it's worth.
On the podcast today we have Caroline Di Russo. Caroline is what you could call a high achiever. She’s a practising lawyer, has a huge following on Twitter, is a political commentator, is published on all sorts of media and owns two companies. There are not many people who are in multiple fields across law, business and politics. With Caroline having all three differing perspectives she can isolate current issues and make some great observations and Caroline does just that in this episode.
We talk about the difficulties and problems of doing business in Western Australia and how all of the current regulations are outdated making doing business in Western Australia incredibly hard. If you’re a current owner or thinking about setting and establishing a business in Western Australia this will be the episode for you.
Doing business in Western Australia can be tough. Between multiple and outdated regulations, laws and taxes it seems the government does everything in its power to de-incentivise businesses from operating. Those thinking about getting into business will be deterred as it’s easier to get a nine to five job and those businesses who are looking to expand often don’t because it’s more of a headache than what it's worth.
On the podcast today we have Caroline Di Russo. Caroline is what you could call a high achiever. She’s a practising lawyer, has a huge following on Twitter, is a political commentator, is published on all sorts of media and owns two companies. There are not many people who are in multiple fields across law, business and politics. With Caroline having all three differing perspectives she can isolate current issues and make some great observations and Caroline does just that in this episode.
We talk about the difficulties and problems of doing business in Western Australia and how all of the current regulations are outdated making doing business in Western Australia incredibly hard. If you’re a current owner or thinking about setting and establishing a business in Western Australia this will be the episode for you.
There is no denying that with the current pandemic it has been incredibly hard for businesses to turn a profit, which is why it’s important to understand what is currently happening and why we are likely to see prices rise in the future. In today’s podcast, I’m interviewing world champion, Olympic swimmer, and restauranteur Eamon Sullivan.
When Eamon retired from his swimming career he transitioned his success from the pool to hospitality where he is now part of multiple restaurants in Perth most notably Rib and Tucker and Pogo. In the podcast we talk to Eamon about his transition from being a sportsperson to restauranteur, his own self inflicted problems and the huge issues that the hospitality industry is currently facing.
If you are a current business owner in Western Australia who has found the past two years to be a challenge on your business or maybe you’re just a resident of Western Australia who is looking to help support our businesses in getting back on their feet then this will be the episode for you.
There is no denying that with the current pandemic it has been incredibly hard for businesses to turn a profit, which is why it’s important to understand what is currently happening and why we are likely to see prices rise in the future. In today’s podcast, I’m interviewing world champion, Olympic swimmer, and restauranteur Eamon Sullivan.
When Eamon retired from his swimming career he transitioned his success from the pool to hospitality where he is now part of multiple restaurants in Perth most notably Rib and Tucker and Pogo. In the podcast we talk to Eamon about his transition from being a sportsperson to restauranteur, his own self inflicted problems and the huge issues that the hospitality industry is currently facing.
If you are a current business owner in Western Australia who has found the past two years to be a challenge on your business or maybe you’re just a resident of Western Australia who is looking to help support our businesses in getting back on their feet then this will be the episode for you.
With everything that’s going on in the world right now, what is the biggest issue facing Western Australia over the next five to ten years? The reality is that it is a scary thought.
In this episode, I’m continuing my chat with Western Australia’s Chief Scientist Peter Klinken. In part one I asked Peter what he thought the biggest issue facing WA will be over the next five to ten years and we found out what those issues were. This week we are continuing the conversation by finding out what will happen if we don’t change.
If you are a resident of WA, are invested in WA’s wellbeing, and are interested in the science and technologies of the state you will hear some great insight from one of our Chief scientists. If you care about WA’s future then this is an episode not to be missed.
With everything that’s going on in the world right now, what is the biggest issue facing Western Australia over the next five to ten years? The reality is that it is a scary thought.
In this episode, I’m continuing my chat with Western Australia’s Chief Scientist Peter Klinken. In part one I asked Peter what he thought the biggest issue facing WA will be over the next five to ten years and we found out what those issues were. This week we are continuing on the conversation by finding out what will happen if we don’t change.
If you are a resident of WA, are invested in WA’s wellbeing, and are interested in the science and technologies of the state you will hear some great insight from one of our Chief scientists. If you care about WA’s future then this is an episode not to be missed.
With everything that’s going on in the world right now, what is the biggest issue facing Western Australia over the next five to ten years? The reality is that it is a scary thought.
In this episode, I'm talking with the Chief Scientist of WA Peter Klinken. Peter’s role as Chief Scientist is to provide advice to the Government on science and technology. Peter is not political, part of any academia and he’s not a public servant meaning that he is completely independent and gets to say it exactly as it is. Peter and his team are the top people in science and technology where the Government goes to them when making strategic decisions. Peter is able to call it exactly as it is whether that’s regarding Covid, the quality of water in Swan River, space technology, Lithium batteries and other scientific and technological matters.
If you are a resident of WA, are invested in WA’s wellbeing, and are interested in the science and technologies of the state you will hear some great insight from one of our Chief scientists. If you care about WA’s future then this is an episode not to be missed.
With everything that’s going on in the world right now, what is the biggest issue facing Western Australia over the next five to ten years? The reality is that it is a scary thought.
In this episode, I'm talking with the Chief Scientist of WA Peter Klinken. Peter’s role as Chief Scientist is to provide advice to the Government on science and technology. Peter is not political, part of any academia and he’s not a public servant meaning that he is completely independent and gets to say it exactly as it is. Peter and his team are the top people in science and technology where the Government goes to them when making strategic decisions. Peter is able to call it exactly as it is whether that’s regarding Covid, the quality of water in Swan River, space technology, Lithium batteries and other scientific and technological matters.
If you are a resident of WA, are invested in WA’s wellbeing, and are interested in the science and technologies of the state you will hear some great insight from one of our Chief scientists. If you care about WA’s future then this is an episode not to be missed.
What does the future of business, jobs and property look like for WA? When someone manages the level of investment that today’s guest does in the business she operates you know that this episode is definitely worth a listen.
In this episode, I'm chatting to the Managing Director of the Wyllie Group Melissa Karlson. Melissa is a powerhouse of Western Australian business. The Wyllie Group is a family-run investment company with holdings in direct property such as the Perth Convention Centre, Hillarys Boat Harbour and North Kellyville Square in Sydney. They own listed and private equity both internationally and domestically, farming where they have 1200 head of black Angus cattle. Aside from her role in the Wyllie Group Melissa is also known for her work in helping raise money for the Perth Children’s Hospital.
If you are a business owner or property owner in Western Australia, you will hear some great advice from one of Western Australia’s largest investors
If you are a business owner in Western Australia then you will know how important it is to seek the correct legal advice. There are a lot of business owners who take on projects and are unable to deliver due to not having the materials and resources needed causing legal issues.
In this episode, I'm chatting with Aaron McDonald who is the current director of Pragma Lawyers. What sets Aaron’s firm apart from other traditional law firms is the fact that he charges based on value, steering away from time-based pricing where traditionally clients are charged by the hour or even by the minute. Value-based pricing is disrupting the legal industry as hiring a good lawyer comes at a more reasonable price than normal.
If you are in an industry where you’re relying on materials that haven’t arrived yet or resources and you can’t get enough people this is going to be a valuable episode to listen to.
If we are to see Western Australia move forward we need to start rethinking about energy and jobs. One of the questions that I always ask on this podcast is what is the biggest problem facing Western Australia? And the answer more often than not is energy. Whether its energy from how it is going to affect our jobs and revenue in the future or energy in keeping the lights on in Western Australia. Energy is a bigger problem than what most of us realise.
On the podcast today we have Senator Ben Small. Ben is currently representing Western Australia in Canberra representing the liberal party and was chosen by the liberal party to fill a casual vacancy following Mathias Cormann’s resignation. With Ben’s position in politics, representing Western Australia he would be the best person to start a discussion around how and why we should be rethinking Western Australia’s energy and jobs.
If you are interested in the energy market in Western Australia be it as a source of jobs, revenue for the state or Western Australia not being able to produce enough energy to keep the lights on then this is an episode that you will enjoy listening to.
One of the most challenging things a business owner can do is pack up their business and lives and move across the world to start again. In today’s podcast, we are going to discover how our guest did just that.
On the podcast today we have Sally Ann McDonald who is the CEO of McDonald Surveys, a surveying company that are leading rail engineering surveying in Western Australia. They work for FMG, Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, BHP, Arch Infrastructure, and all the big players.
Sally was born in Ireland and came to Perth, Australia in 2012. Sally’s story of how she came to Australia is one of resilience and risk because of how difficult and expensive WA can be for foreign businesses setting up in Australia.
The level of risk Ally Ann took and the faith she had in her staff is something to be admired.
If you are a business owner in Australia who is from another country or maybe you are an Australian who is looking at setting up a business and moving overseas you will find today’s podcast to be of quality to you. This episode will be packed with learnings for you.
When you think of entrepreneurship, the first place that comes to mind is probably not Western Australia. The majority of people think that to be an entrepreneur in Western Australia you have to be in the oil and gas or mining sectors. However, today’s guest Roman Watkins proves that this doesn’t have to be the case for all Western Australian entrepreneurs.
Roman Watkins is a successful entrepreneur and investor who is the founder of ‘Switch Glass’. A leading Australian independent glass processor. What makes Roman’s business unique is that he not only founded his business in Western Australia but manufactures from Western Australia as well.
Roman has been able to leverage his entrepreneurship and business to where he can maintain a healthy personal and family life. Today’s podcast episode is about showing you how it’s not all about working 80 hour weeks to run and maintain a successful business. You can still grow and maintain a successful business while working fewer hours doing so.
If you are someone who is running or starting a business or you work a nine to five, this episode is worth a listen as you’ll gain insight and understanding into what you need to do and how to go about achieving success as a business owner or employee in WA yourself.
When it comes to growing your network, there is no better expert than Allan Dib. Allan is a serial entrepreneur and best selling author of The 1 Page Marketing Plan. Allan joins me as a guest host in today’s episode to talk about how to go about growing your network in Western Australia.
If you are a budding entrepreneur, a business owner or interested in growing your network in Western Australia, this episode is a must listen as you will learn the ins and outs of growing your network in the modern world.
Note: All views expressed in this podcast are Former Mayor Penny Taylors and do not represent the views of Subiaco Council itself.
Subiaco is a city suburb centred on the hustle and bustle of small boutiques and high end shopping, stylish cafe’s, wine bars and gastropubs. But beneath the hustle and bustle and liveliness of Subiaco is a huge amount of debilitations threatening the city’s liveliness.
In this episode, I'm continuing my chat with the Former Mayor of Subiaco Penny Taylor. In part one, Penny revealed a massive amount of dysfunction in Subiaco Council. If you are yet to listen to part one, make sure you go back to listen that episode first. In part two, we will be diving deeper into the dysfunction. We talk about the impacts on Penny herself, and also on the community as a whole in Subiaco along with the potential solutions to change things for the better going forwards.
Note: All views expressed in this podcast are Former Mayor Penny Taylors and do not represent the views of Subiaco Council itself.
Subiaco is a city suburb centred on the hustle and bustle of small boutiques and high end shopping, stylish cafe’s, wine bars and gastropubs. But beneath the hustle and bustle and liveliness of Subiaco is a huge amount of debilitations threatening the city’s liveliness.
In this episode, I'm chatting with the Former Mayor of Subiaco Penny Taylor and we reveal a huge amount of dysfunction in the City of Subiaco.
If you have ever wondered what is going in Subi that they lost the stadium, the huge amount of “going out of business” or “for lease” signs on the cafe strip and why progress is so difficult then this episode is going to get you right up to speed.
Innovation raises huge issues when it comes to the future economic impacts of Western Australia. It poses questions with what’s going to happen to our revenue and what could happen if we stay on the same path. What will happen to the average person's quality of life? In today’s podcast episode we will be discussing these questions.
In today’s podcast episode of The Best In The West, Tom Goerke of Trestle Digital joins me to discuss some of these questions when it comes to Western Australia’s economic vulnerability.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a student, employee, business owner or part of the state government. If you care about the future of Western Australia’s economy, you will definitely want to give this episode a listen.
In this episode, I'm chatting with Tom Goerke. Tom is the MD of Trestle Digital, he spent 17 Years at Cisco Leading the Innovation Centres in NZ and Australia, he is the Chairman of Start up WA and recently became an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University and a member of the Faculty Advisory Council.
As we move more into the digital age, the less barriers we have. One of the many perceived barriers is location.
This episode is a conversation about a start-up that is based in Pilbura, how to grow your network, deal with travel costs, getting grants and ultimately making business work.
Today, I have Eliza Carbines, the Founder of Tender Relief, which is a new technology company based in Karratha. Eliza’s business has been identified as one of the top ten emerging tech start-ups in Western Australia. They develop the software that answers tender questions for business owners, similar to a google search engine. Eliza helps businesses to understand how to submit and win tenders.
If you are a business owner or have an employee that is remote or have projects that are remote this episode will be a must listen.
Every company needs to have a framework when doing business. In this framework series we are going to be breaking down one element of the framework.
For this framework element, I will be talking about the offer.
The offer is the starting point of thinking when it comes to gaining new business.
Today, I have brought back on the podcast Cam Sinclair from Ammo Marketing to share in my knowledge of what makes a compelling offer and how to convey your offer to your potential client so that you are seen as the expert in what you do.
To find out more about the framework offer and why offers are essential for bringing in new business listen to the episode.
Australia and Western Australia are considered expensive places to build businesses.
One of the key drivers of this issue is payroll tax.
It’s a strange tax that only WA has. If income tax is attached to profit, the payroll tax is attached to the right to employ people, which puts small and medium-sized businesses at a competitive disadvantage to expand.
Today, I have Bill Withers, the Founder of Adapt by Design, shed some light on the origin, purposes, and amount of revenue the government is getting from payroll tax. We also discuss the actionable solutions he has in mind to help the government transition off of it to attract and encourage more businesses to base themselves in WA.
Find out more about payroll tax and its impacts by listening to this episode.
Innovative tourist spots in WA make the state more attractive for business and tourism.
Busselton’s New Underwater Observatory is one of those attractions.
This fantastic work is already getting heaps of global recognition and everyone's excitement as it's closer and more convenient than your traditional Dunsborough Margaret River getaways.
Today, I'm chatting with Cameron Stirling, the CEO of Subcon, to walk us through this beautiful tender that they have won. We also discuss the design and amenities of the observatory itself, the engineering challenges they've had to overcome, and the economic impact it will have on Busselton as a whole.
Let’s admit it.
Western Australia is a rich resource state in terms of oil, gas, and iron ore. We depend so much on these resources that we become comfortable and stagnant.
The truth is that these exports won’t be as valuable as they are today in the next five to ten years.
There’s a need to transition to a more sustainable industry that requires tapping into another resource. But WA has not set a vision or a long-term plan to achieve it.
In today’s pilot episode of The Best In The West, Cam Sinclair of Ammo Marketing joins me to discuss a vacuum of vision and big, bold ideas that both the state and the people can do to change our future. We also dive into entrepreneurship as a viable career path in WA and other fantastic ways for attracting more businesses to the state.
If you’re looking to build a business or working with the government, listen to this podcast as we give some big thinking that you need to hear.