The Self Made Theory: Recent Episodes
Ben Campbell
Ever wanted to completely change your career direction? Or maybe you have a hobby which you would love to turn into an actual business?
Well, that’s what happened to Richard Cooper, who founded the artisan knife making business, Dog Boy Knives. What he produces has to be seen to be believed (check out the photos on my website) – these amazing chef and other knives are handcrafted into practical works of art (with some made of 80 layers of Damascus Steel, which was used in sword making centuries ago). They’re used by chefs around the world (you might even find a few in Michelin starred restaurant kitchens).
Richard and I talk about:
How he left a good-paying job to start a passion business (something that resonates with my own story)
The Importance of Mentors
The pursuit of quality means that what you made 2 years ago isn’t likely to be something you’re happy with today
How Family & friends are often the 1st customers of a new start-up
If you want to find out more about Dog Boy Knives, head to our website www.theselfmadetheory.com/podcast where we have some very cool photos, plus all the ways you can engage with Richard.
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
CONTACT DETAILS for Richard & Dog Boy Knives
Web:
https://www.dogboyknives.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dogboyknives/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/dogboyknives
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Dr Sam Costello; co-founded BiomeBank (it’s a poo bank, used to treat various diseases – it’s not a gross story, it’s actually quite amazing).
You will learn about the incredible medical benefits of this treatment, the importance of having a healthy microbiome, and how Dr. Costello came to start his business, BiomeBank.
Whether you're a listener who wants to get involved in this research (ie donate!), a person who wants to learn more about the health benefits of a healthy microbiome, or just interested in starting and running a business, listen on your favourite podcast app or click below:
www.theselfmadetheory.com/podcast
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
CONTACT DETAILS
Web:
https://biomebank.org/home/
Donate:
https://biomebank.org/support-us
https://www.linkedin.com/company/biomebank/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-costello-0618671a1/
https://twitter.com/BankBiome
https://twitter.com/bresch23
Email:
admin@biomebank.org
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This episode will inspire you to take a step back, reflect on your work or business, and think of innovative ways to disrupt the traditional, perhaps broken, business model you are working in.
I interview Mellissa Larkin, Founder and Managing Director of legal firm Peripheral Blue.
In this episode, she talks about disrupting the traditional, Partner-centric legal firm model. Her vision is wonderful – focused not on how her firm is going to bill the next 6-minute increment, but by being laser focussed on her client’s perspective and on the wellbeing of her staff. A real challenge to all the traditional legal firms around the world.
Thank you for listening to this episode. Don’t just click onto your next podcast, head over to my website (www.theselfmadetheory.com/podcast) to subscribe to know what’s latest!
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
CONTACT DETAILS
Web:
www.peripheralblue.com.au
Linkedin:
www.linkedin.com/in/mellissalarkin
www.linkedin.com/company/peripheral-blue
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeripheralBlue
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This week on The Self Made Theory, I chat with Kelly Jamieson, co-founder of Edible Blooms! A totally amazing, unique gift business in Australia, the UK & New Zealand.
Kelly runs her business from both her office in Adelaide and from her farm, which she has done so for 10 years. While you can imagine how prepared she was for Covid19 having a home office, based on her business model, there are just some things that can’t be done remotely.
I also chat with Kelly about other things she has faced building her business, including a rebranding disaster, how and what happens when your workforce is predominantly female.
Since meeting Kelly, I reckon I’ve had at least 3 occasions where I’ve needed to get a gift for someone – 1 locally and 2 interstate. So, of course, I just had to try out Edible Blooms. And they didn’t disappoint – those who received the gifts loved them.
I want to thank Kelly for an engaging, open conversation – you are going to love her insight.
Until next time...keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
CONTACT DETAILS
Web:
https://www.edibleblooms.com.au/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/edibleblooms.au
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/edible-blooms-global
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EdibleBlooms/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1f8i05q9u7fTMCkJxjhfTQ
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Our "Pilot" episode for "Entrepreneurs on eScooters" is the wild, featuring Allison Nikula, founder of CareApp.
A very, very different way of telling a great story. You really need to see the video of this interview: www.entrepreneursonescooters.com
Allison was inspired to create CareApp through her own personal experience seeing her grandparents access aged care services. CareApp is a powerful communication and engagement platform for aged care providers. It brings providers, residents, carers, and families together to build a wonderful care community and support seniors to love the way they live.
And it's no small task - ageing population is on the rise with the percentage of Australians aged 65 and over rising dramatically over the past decades*:
1927 - 5% of the total population aged 65 and over
1977 - 9% of the total population aged 65 and over
2017 - 15% of the total population aged 65 and over
Allison and I discuss her journey from idea through to today where she has customers locally and globally:
How to build a tech company when you don’t have a tech background
The importance of customer feedback in product development
The process around pitching to Investors (inc a scary example of when it doesn't go well!)
Why having an “exit strategy” is essentialwhen you’re founding a business
A huge thank you to Allison for being our very 1st "Entrepreneur on eScooter".
This interview was recorded in January 2020 (pre-Covid19). As a pilot episode, it's not perfect - a few issues with some of the audio/camera shots, etc, but overall, it is a great overview of what we will producing in future episodes (which are likely to be a little shorter as well).
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
SPONSORSHIP
If you would like to discuss sponsoring an episode or series of Entrepreneurs on eScooters, please reach out to us via email enquire@eonescooters.com
Thank you to New Black Designs, our Pilot Episode sponsor.
https://www.newblackdesigns.com/
CONTACT DETAILS for ALLISON & CAREAPP
Web: https://www.careapp.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careapp.group/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/careapp/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-nikula/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/careapp.group
Twitter: https://twitter.com/careappgroup
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*Source: ABS - https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/0/1CD2B1952AFC5E7ACA257298000F2E76?OpenDocument
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You know those people you meet whose stories are just so fascinating that you just have to hear more?
Well, this week on The Self Made Theory, that person is Mark Roe from Fusetec. He’s making body parts
Mark has reinvented himself as an entrepreneur multiple times. Originally starting in the printing industry, he sold that business and semi-retired to an island in Fiji…only to discover that reliable deliveries to the island he was on was non-existent…so, like all good entrepreneurs would, he started a ferry-shipping service, which became the biggest in Fiji.
Fast forward and he’s now back in Australia – and making realistic body parts so that surgeons can learn their skills without practicing on real bodies. And Mark didn’t know anything about healthcare before he started.
This episode is just plain fascinating - you will learn a lot about how the entrepreneurial mindset works.
Until next time…keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
NEED HELP IN YOUR BUSINESS?
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CONTACT DETAILS FOR MARK/FUSETEC
Web:
https://fusetec.com.au/
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fusetec/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-roe-2285136b/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/fusetec.com.au/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNdWdwoo5Ws5WtXE7cMvkDA
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Oh my goodness - you are going to love this episode!
I met up recently with Eloise Hall and Isobel Marshall, co-founders of TABOO Sanitary Products. And BEFORE you decide that this isn’t a topic of interest for you, especially you fellas out there, you HAVE to listen to this.
Why?
This episode is all about business models, social impact, making a difference, overcoming hurdles, the process from business idea through to business launch and ultimately, it’s about changing the World.
Isobel and Eloise are super driven, super passionate – and the language they use when they describe business is way, way beyond the few years of experience they’ve had. And I love that they have decided that TABOO should be a Social Enterprise, which is a different business model than your usual Not-For-Profit.
I was so inspired by what they’re doing that I went home after our interview and signed up for their product subscription – not for me personally, obviously, but as a donation to women in need.
Now – here’s my Call to Action for you personally (whether you are a bloke, a woman who’s reached menopause, a parent or whetheryou want to use their product personally) – jump on their website below and subscribe. You can make a difference in a young woman’s life for less than the price of 2 cups of coffee a month.
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
CONTACT DETAILS FOR TABOO
Web:
https://tabooau.co/
Stockists:
https://tabooau.co/stockists/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/taboosanitaryproducts/
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/taboo-sanitary-products
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/taboosanitaryproducts
REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE
One Girl https://www.onegirl.org.au/
If you’re an entrepreneur, or business leader, and are faced with challenges in your startup, scale-up, or established business that you’re not sure how to solve for, then contact us to discuss how our Executive Coaching / Advisory practice can help you. Email us on coach@theselfmadetheory.com
Serial entrepreneurs are so much fun – and the honesty and openness of my next guests is refreshing……and enlightening.
Leah Itsines and Mitch Caon co-founded BARE - the Balanced And Realistic Eating Guide – a “realistic’ way of looking at food. They have a big following, including over half a million Instagram followers.
But the BARE Guide isn’t the only thing they’ve launched – they have had a lot, and I mean a lot of business ideas, and many failures along the way….and it’s this piece that is so important for you to listen to.
It’s all great when we hear stories of success, but listening to people’s failures is even more important – because it’s from this much learning comes.
We cover a lot of ground, including:
The critical importance of staying true to your Vision and your Brand, and what happens when you stray from this Are all entrepreneurs control freaks? How being a “couple” can work really well in business (if you define your roles well) How important it is to not to be scared to fail. You will only get better and better. The importance of true customer feedback, not just the feedback from biased friends and family
If you want to find out more about Leah, Mitch or BARE Guide, head to our website www.theselfmadetheory.com/podcast where we have our show notes, plus all the ways you can engage with them. PLUS, we have some great photos of them & their business in there as well.
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE
YouTube Failure Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsv0_9Q2-Ds&t=903s
CONTACT DETAILS
Web:
www.leahitsines.com
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/leahitsines/
https://www.instagram.com/mitchcaon/
https://www.instagram.com/bareguide/
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-caon-123572121/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-itsines-b89b93166/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/l.itsines/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1f8i05q9u7fTMCkJxjhfTQ
If you’re an entrepreneur, or business leader, and are faced with challenges in your startup, scale up or established business that you’re not sure how to solve for, then contact us to discuss how our Executive Coaching / Advisory practice can help you. Email us on coaching@theselfmadetheory.com
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How do you move from being an aerospace engineer working on missile systems to running your own video game development company?
That’s part of the story of Dineth Abeynayake, founder of Foxie Games. Foxie produces mobile-based games that sell across the world, some which lead their category.
It’s a pretty fascinating story, and we cover a lot in this interview on how to start and build a company. If you’ve got a side hack going on, this is well worth the listen.
Some key themes that come out in this interview include:
How to leave a stable career to pursue your passion How an entrepreneur moves from doing it all themselves to relying on their team What’s involved in the game development cycle
If you have a creative itch that needs to be scratched, I’m sure you will enjoy Dineth’s story.
If you want to find out more about Dineth, how to connect on social media and where to download Foxie apps, head to our website www.theselfmadetheory.com/podcast.
Until next time - keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
CONTACT DETAILS FOR FOXIE GAMES
Web:
https://www.foxieventures.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/foxieventures/
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/foxie-games/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/FoxieVentures/
Twitter:
https://www.twitter.com/FoxieVentures
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC2lLTJeegBn1Tax8A14FAw
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I’ve been a little tardy on getting you some new episodes (of course, I could blame Covid, the editing team, lots of consulting work etc etc…), but mostly I’ve been diverting my attention to some new business ideas I’m working on.
So, in this episode, I’ve done a role reversal – this is an interview, not that I conducted, but that was conducted on me!
Landell, from PlaceOS, asked me last year if I would come on her podcast…and this is the result. We talk tech, changing business practices, relationships…it’s a pretty diverse conversation.
I must tell you; I LOVE asking the questions – way more than I enjoy answering them.
I have to apologise in advance for the audio quality…it was conducted remotely over the good ol’ internet, so it’s a far cry from the quality that we normally put out on this podcast.
Hope you enjoy it.
If you want to find out more about The Self Made Theory, what we do, how we can help you, and your business…head to our website www.theselfmadetheory.com.
Until next time - keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
Thanks to:
Landell Archer from Place OS
www.place.technology
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What do you do when you discover you’re getting an Apple Watch as a present for Christmas? For most of us, we’d probably brag about it on social media but for our 17-year-old genius Will Bishop, he decided to do what the likes of Twitter, Reddit and Wikipedia hadn’t done – create apps that actually work well for the Apple Watch.
Fast forward, he has successfully created 3 apps that are currently being used by Apple Watch users all around the world! In this episode, we speak to him about his journey and what it’s like being an entrepreneur achieving amazing feats at such a young age.
Listen on and be inspired to follow your dream as Will talks about passion, education, and innovation.
In this Episode You’ll Learn: How solving problems really is at the heart of entrepreneurship Passion matters just as much as education (or maybe it matters more?) His experience in winning a competition to attend the Apple Worldwide Conference in California Advice to young aspiring developers and entrepreneurs How different age brackets balance between Ideas, Risk and Responsibility
Until next time - keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
Contact Will Bishop
Website:
www.willbish.com
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/WillRBishop
Blog:
https://blog.willbish.com/
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/willrbishop/
Email:
contact@willbish.com
Will’s Apple Watch apps:
Chirp for Twitter
Nano for Reddit
MiniWiki
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Today our guest is Phil, who runs a great business in Adelaide. If you’re in business, or thinking about going into business, you HAVE to listen to this episode. There is something in here for everyone:
-Why staying true to your vision pays off
-The importance of doing what you love
-The most cost effective thing you can do to differentiate yourself from your competition
-Realising there are really tough times that business owners can go through
Just a warning, there is a part of our conversation where suicide is referenced. If this is a trigger for you, skip from around the 24 min mark to 26 min mark. If you need help regarding suicide or mental health, please contact the BeyondBlue Support Service on 1300 22 4636 or visit www.beyondblue.org.au. Or call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or visit www.lifeline.org.au.
Hope you enjoy the episode….and don’t forget to keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING & PROSPERING.
You can find Phil at:
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caparezzaespresso/
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaparezzaEspressoBar/
-Web: http://www.caparezza.com.au/
-Physical: 26 James Place, Adelaide SA 5000
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I love the intersection of technology and healthcare – the potential impacts on a person’s life if you do it right are amazing.
And that’s where my next guest comes in. Michelle Perugini, Co-Founder of Presagen and Life Whisperer, who shares her story of creating a platform that helps people with one of the most challenging and emotional medical procedures – IVF.
IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) is used to overcome a range of fertility issues that many couples experience. Basically, eggs are taken from the woman and fertilised outside of the womb in a specialised laboratory. The fertilised eggs (now embryos) are allowed to grow, usually for 5 days, before being analysed by an embryologist – at which point, based on their experience and what they see in a microscope, they choose the best embryo to be transferred into the woman's uterus to increase the chance that a pregnancy will occur.
Life Whisperer provides significant help in this process. Michelle and her team have developed an AI (artificial intelligence) engine that has analysed thousands and thousands of embryos from around the world (& their success rates of pregnancy), and use this analysis to improve the selection success rate for embryologists.It’s amazing stuff.
From a business & product viewpoint, they have had to deal with some interesting challenges along the way (including regulatory approval, despite it not being an invasive medical procedure). It’s rare in most businesses & product development cycles that you have to convince 3 different customer groups before you can successfully sell your product. In this case, Life Whisperer need to convince the medical regulatory authorities, the end consumer (the woman/couple who are going through IVF) and the fertility clinic. Any one of those that don’t believe in what you are doing, and no sale.
There are heaps of other great things you can learn in this episode, so buckle up for a great conversation.
If you want to find out more, head to our website www.theselfmadetheory.com/podcast where you can find out more about Michelle, Presagen, Life Whisperer and IVF.
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODEhttps://www.ivf.com.au/treatments/fertility-treatments/ivf-treatmenthttps://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/australian-company-sets-plan-to-gather-diverse-clinical-data-for-ai
Web: https://www.lifewhisperer.co/https://www.presagen.com/
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleperugini/https://www.linkedin.com/company/16164642https://www.linkedin.com/company/17921411
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrMPeruginihttps://twitter.com/Life_Whisperer_https://twitter.com/Presagen_
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/lifewhispererco/
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An interesting, “under-the-radar” story in this episode.
I first met Milorad Zecevic when I presented at the CEO Institute a few months ago. We got talking about Energy Exemplar (where he’s the VP of Sales and a shareholder) about their extraordinary success and growth.
They’ve been in business 20 years and they’ve enjoyed consistent year on year growth of around 30%.
What do they do? They’re a software company, providing the global leading Economic Modeling and Market Simulation Software for the Energy Industry, based out of Adelaide.
It’s a classic living room / University project start-up by the founder Glenn Drayton. They now have offices all over the world including London, 4 offices in USA, Singapore and Dubai.
We also talk about the need to look after yourself if you’re going to be involved in running a global business – Milorad had been to 20 countries and visited 41 cities in the 9 months up to when we recorded!
It’s an interesting company, with an interesting product – in an industry we rarely think about. But when you power up your phone to listen to this podcast, sitting behind that power is a WORLD of complexity which the average person has no idea about.
If you’re an entrepreneur, or business leader, and are faced with challenges in your startup, scale up or established business that you’re not sure how to solve for, then contact us to discuss how our Executive Coaching / Advisory practice can help you. Email us on coaching@theselfmadetheory.com
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
HOW TO CONTACT ENERGY EXEMPLAR:
Web: https://energyexemplar.com/
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-exemplar
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUFzHcB1gfSyfAT9M8sknoA/
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A great interview with husband and wife duo, Mel and Dean Flintoft. In 2007, they founded Australia Fashion Labels, a business that now has 5 fashion labels sold throughout the world, both online and through 1700 stockists in 26 countries.
As you can imagine, the fashion world has changed dramatically since 2007. In our conversation, we discuss:
Starting a business in the Global Financial Crisis with no money Disrupting an industry that was doing seasonal collections (4 per year), by producing 12 collections per year (500+ new products every month!) The change in retailing, including bricks & mortar, online and department stores How to succeed in an industry that is “low barrier to entry”, but “high barrier” to success
It’s a great story – I LOVE the fact, as a husband and wife team, they work so well together. I hear plenty of stories from businesses that are family-based where being related isn’t a good thing.
If you’re an entrepreneur, or business leader, and are faced with challenges in your startup, scale up or established business that you’re not sure how to solve for, then contact us to discuss how our Executive Coaching / Advisory practice can help you. Email us on coach@theselfmadetheory.com
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
CONTACT DETAILS FOR MEL, DEAN & AUST FASHION LABELS
Web:
https://www.australianfashionlabels.com.au/
https://fashionbunker.com/
Linkedin:
https://au.linkedin.com/in/dean-flintoft-4335b893
https://au.linkedin.com/in/melanie-flintoft-39276094
https://au.linkedin.com/company/australian-fashion-labels-pty-ltd
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thefashionbunker/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fshnbnkr/
https://www.instagram.com/finderskeepersthelabel/
https://www.instagram.com/keepsakethelabel/
https://www.instagram.com/thefifthlabel/
https://www.instagram.com/cmeocollective/
https://www.instagram.com/jaggarthelabel/
CREDITS
Audio Post Production by S.Byrne, in collaboration with the SAE Creative Media Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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Kelly Carpenter is the co-founder of two companies – Lookinglass and Culture Team.
I found both of her businesses fascinating (& completely different). Lookinglass is some very smart tech (both Machine Learning, computer vision and a physical Smart Mirror to detect the symptoms and progression of degenerative health conditions like Parkinson’s. The early detection of Parkinson’s disease or the complication from medication after surgery can greatly improve his prognosis.
I’m sure many of you will have in the past attending corporate training sessions/workshops …and have probably been bored-to-tears. Culture Team, taking a human-centred design approach, use gameplay to provide engaging fun and meaningful learning by custom-tailored team-building experiences.
We also talk to Kelly about her career transformation from Film Producer to Entrepreneur - I love hearing stories of people who decide, not straight out of school, but after they’ve had some life experience to completely change direction.
Jump on our website www.theselfmadetheory.com (or check out the show notes) to find ways to connect with Kelly, Lookinglass & Culture Team and how they’re helping change the world.
If you’re an entrepreneur, or business leader, and are faced with challenges in your startup, scale up or established business that you’re not sure how to solve for, then contact us to discuss how our Executive Coaching & Consulting / Advisory practice can help you. Email us on coach@theselfmadetheory.com
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
CONNECT WITH KELLY
Web:
https://lookinglass.co and https://cultureteam.co
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/culture-team
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cultureteam.go/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/cultureteam.go
CREDITS
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You’ve probably read in some articles about how Artificial Intelligence is going to replace your job. I’ve been reading a lot about the Future of Jobs lately, so I invited Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk, a senior business & thought leader onto the podcast to discuss this really important topic. Dr Eva holds the role of Executive Director of ICT and Digital Government for South Australia and has held other senior roles such as State Director for Microsoft.
We cover many interesting and relevant topics for all business leaders, including: As a leader through times of change, you need to provide HOPE, TRUST, EMPATHY and STABILITY WHO is responsible for educating people for radical change – Employers? Employees? Governments? WHY DIVERSITY is important in technology organisations Regardless of whether you’re a Corporation or Social Enterprise, you have to COMPETE with everyone to get the $’s out of people’s pockets. What’s the right TRAINING model in a world of such great change? Uni? Vocational? On The Job? Just in Time?
We also talk about promoting Tech Careers for Young Women (HerTechPath), the 4th Industrial Revolution, who gave Mark Zuckerberg the right to govern Freedom of Speech, The NDIS, Not for Profits, Ethics in business, Cyber Security.
If you want to find out more about Eva, or Her Tech Path head over to our website www.theselfmadetheory.com/podcast
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
Web: https://hertechpath.org/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evabalanvnuk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HerTechPath and https://twitter.com/Eva_BalanVnuk
REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE
Podcast Episode with Kelly Drewett
Alvin Toffler – Future Shock
CREDITS
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Before I contacted my next guest, Toby Strong, to request an interview, I was (and still am) a heavy user of his Urban Brew coffee pod products. I love the product, their subscription-based service and their unique value-adds (and no, this isn’t a paid product endorsement).
Toby runs a business where he is both a manufacturer of his own product, as well as a manufacturer for others, a wholesaler and an online retailer.
We uncover a lot in our conversation, including:
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Are you BRAVE enough to have an open book policy with your staff on your profit & loss?
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Diversification can be very important in minimising your market forces risk…but how diverse is TOO DIVERSE?
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Is OWNERSHIP of “things” from a bygone era, and will we move to SUBSCRIPTION for most things in the future?
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For busy executives, listening to AUDIOBOOKS can be an invaluable way to turn non-productive time into positive returns.
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A simple “WALK & TALK” with a staff member can create a great connection with you, the CEO.
We started talking about the challenges of running a business, and particularly the roller-coaster of highs & lows (both financial and emotional)…we also cover some of Toby’s “life hacks”. The episode starts after we were talking about his introduction of environmentally friendly biodegradable coffee pods into his product range.
Until next episode….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
Toby’s Book list
• Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business. Gino Wickman
• The Great Game of Business. Jack Stack
• Extreme Ownership. Jocko Willink
• Contagious. Jonah Berger
• Purple Cow. Seth Godin
• Made to Stick. Chip Heath
Toby’s Contact details
Web: https://www.urbanbrew.co/
Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/tobystrong
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UrbanBrewPods
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbanbrewpods/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP_sZ9n-Q7w
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A double guest interview this week. Brendon and Connor, co-founders of Nuago, describe themselves as a “born in cloud” company providing IT services to their customers. They’re obviously doing something right, ranking No.7 in the Australian CRN Fast 50 award.
Lots of gold in here if you’re building a business. We discuss:
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Different isn’t always Better, but BETTER IS ALWAYS different
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If you want to be a good IT provider, stop talking about WIDGETS and start getting into your customers’ WHY
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The difference between working for someone and putting your HOUSE, LIVELIHOOD and FAMILY FUTURE on the line to start your own company
4. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT might not be talked about much anymore, but it’s important to your customers.
- How do you keep your FINGER ON THE PULSE when your business is growing?
You can just tell from the conversation and the passion in their voices how much providing a great experience for the customers and their employees mean to them.
I think it’s easy for leaders to focus on other things from time-to-time, and even focusing too much on what you as a leader need….but I guarantee that if you look after your team and your customers, it will return dividends.
We reference a couple of authors in our conversation, some of whose books are available on my website.
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
LINKS:
Interview with Dr Jana Matthews. https://www.theselfmadetheory.com/podcast/108austcentreforbusiness-growth
Web: https://www.nuago.com.au
Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/company/nuago
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In this episode, I interview Jim Whalley, who has been appointed as the Chief Entrepreneur for South Australia. Now, while it might seem strange to interview a Govt employee for a show that’s all about Founders, Entrepreneurs and Great Business people, Jim just doesn’t fit the mould of what many might consider a typical Govt Employee.
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He isn’t PAID! It’s a volunteer position
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He has a track record in building a successful business
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If you look at his photos on my website, and his background, you might see him as a bit of a cross between Tom Cruise and Richard Branson
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He’s no slow-moving bureaucrat. He’s a make it happen kind-of-guy.
Beyond this, we discuss some important & interesting topics like:
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Executing & planning business is not dissimilar to a FIGHTER JET MISSION ….you have to observe–orient–decide–act
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That EXPERIMENTATION is a much better word to use than FAILURE
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The first ever Visa Scheme designed to attract Entrepreneurs to Australia
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DODGY OPERATORS are on notice! There is no place for you in the SA Entrepreneurial community.
A big thanks to Steven Marshall and the Government for putting the investment they have into the SA Entrepreneurial community.
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
CONTACT DETAILS
WEB:
https://chiefentrepreneur.sa.gov.auhttps://www.fixe.org.au/
LKINKEDIN:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-whalley-bb2a9512/https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrepreneurship-advisory-board/about/
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/FIXEeffect/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fixe.effect/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FIXEeffecthttps://twitter.com/sa_chiefentrep
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This is one of the most fascinating interviews I’ve done. I’m not really into super high end fashion and I’ve not really understood it until this interview. I talk to Paul Vasileff, who founded Paolo Sebastian, a CoutureAtelier that has collaborated with Disney and dressed the likes of Heidi Klum, Poppy Delevingne, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian ….you get the picture. His work is stunning.
In this interview, Paul and I discuss:
If you bring your client’s DREAM TO LIFE, then they will travel from the other side of the world to buy from you. To be the very best in your field, PERFECTION may well be the pursuit that will take you there. When there is NO PRECEDENT for your business idea, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give it a try. How to move from being a SOLOPRENEUR, to hiring your first employee….and how to make this work if you’re a perfectionist. If you’re in Year 12, think hard about your research project….it may just launch you into an international career working with the stars!
Even if you’re from a different industry, the challenges Paul faced, the drive for perfection and the elements of learning to run a business will resonate with many people.
If you want to find out more about Paul, and Paolo Sebastian, I’ve got some amazing photos and info in the show notes and on our website. www.theselfmadetheory.com.
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
Contact details for Paul and Paolo Sebastian
Web: https://paolosebastian.com/
Instagram: @paul_vasileff @paolo_sebastian
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paolo.sebastian/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/paolosebastianvideo
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Many of you with have heard the terms Big Data, Analytics and all that very boring sounding terminology…..wait! Don’t tune out! If you’ve seen the movie Minority Report, where Tom Cruise is walking past digital signage where the advertisements are tailored just for him, then you’ll get an insight into what this episode is all about. You can look at this episode in a few different ways – from the lens of a “big brother-esque” conspiracy theorist or from the lens of how you can use big data to drive truly compelling competitive advantage and experiences for your customers. I interviewed Kelly from Expose Data who is an expert in this space, at the new South Australia Lot Fourteen innovation / entrepreneur precinct (where they were the 1st tenant). We discuss:
- Imagining a world where a retail store KNOWS YOU’RE SAD when you walk in, and tailors your shopping experience to make you happy2. If you have good LEFT & RIGHT BRAIN thinking, then a career in Data Analytics is for you3. How to be a MOTHER, PARTNER, EMPLOYER, LEADER and help grow the EDUCATION of our young people4. How PLANNING and structure is important, but not at the expense of being able to THINK ON YOUR FEET5. If what you’re doing is EASY, then it’s a COMMODITY and you won’t make good money
I’ve got some pretty big names coming up in our next few episodes, so don’t miss out, subscribe on your favourite podcast app (my favourite is Pocket Casts, a homegrown in Australian app that just does it better than anyone else).
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERINGwww.theselfmadetheory.com
Contact details for Kelly & Expose DataWeb: http://www.exposedata.com.au/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdrewett/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expos%C3%A9---data-exposed/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exposdata/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/ExposeData
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In this episode, we talk about how manufacturing is DEAD in Australia……or IS IT? I interview the Managing Director of Advanced Focus, Mark Fusco, who tells us that:
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Manufacturing isn’t really DEAD, it’s just CHANGING, from competing on price to competing on VALUE & DESIGN (isn’t this the same for many industries?)
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Starting EDUCATION early enough in new technology is critical – especially if you want First Mover Advantage
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We should stop saying NO to new ideas and instead start asking WELL, WHY NOT?
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It’s time to stop eliminating all RISK….if we don’t, we will eliminate our FUTURE
The interview certainly throws a different light on the opportunities in cities like Adelaide where there has been a traditionally strong, big-end of town manufacturing industry. I’ll be watching this sector pretty closely over the coming months…there’s lots of exciting things happening (just Google Brabham BT62 Supercar www.brabhamautomotive.com/ , which is being built in Adelaide)
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
Contact details for Mark & Advanced Focus
Web: www.advancedfocus.com.au
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpuFDSn4fxrqYClrcTRGxg/feed?view_as=public
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advanced-focus-australia-/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-fusco-b258634
Twitter: @advanced_focus
Twitter: @mfusco4
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AgTech, Food Security, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence AI, Machine Learning, Startups, BlockChain, Drones, Sustainability, Wine…this week’s episode covers all of this and more in my interview with Andrew Grant, CEO of Availer.
Andrew tells how:
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Technology is fundamentally going to change the way YOUR FOOD is going to be produced.
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Are you creating a $MILLION DOLLAR solution to a $100,000 problem?
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You don’t have to jump into the ABYSS by leaving your Job to create your Start-Up
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Combing what you LOVE with LEARNING will drive you to do great things
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You don’t have to be a 20-SOMETHING to be an entrepreneur – life experience is very valuable for innovation and startups
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING. www.theselfmadetheory.com.
Contact details for Andrew & Availer
Web: http://www.availer.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-grant-availer/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/availer
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The numbers are astonishing – 30 million customers, combined wealth of $486m, built in just over 4 years. Phenomenal results. My guest, Tobi, has with his fiancé Kayla, built a global powerhouse business called SWEAT in what you may consider the Fitness industry, but really, it’s a story not dissimilar to Netflix – it’s about innovation, technology, business models and discipline.
Tobi shares with us:
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What to do when you receive 25,000 email complaints within 24 hours of your App release (& how to end up as No.1 in AppStore only 2 weeks later
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How Money is a motivator of diminishing returns
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You can’t re-invest time & how important it is to invest in yourself
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Being a Founder is about discipline, not sacrifice
While it might be easy to look at SWEAT & their success & think they’re so big that their story doesn’t relate to you, well, I think there’s a number of great gems in there that relate to everyone who’s running (or starting) a business, regardless of its size / market. The building blocks of a successful business are pretty universal.
BTW, we have a totally new website – it has lots of goodness in there, all the podcast episodes plus our Blog, along with a recommended book reading list for leaders (hey, what did Harry Truman say? Not all readers are leaders, but all Leaders are readers), plus info about my business coaching, mentoring & advisory practice. www.theselfmadetheory.com
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
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Contact details for Tobi Pearce & SWEAT
Web: www.sweat.com
Facebook: @Sweat
Instagram: @Sweat@Tobi_pearce
Linkedin: @ Tobi Pearce
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Following the recent Aust Space Agency announcement, I interview Lloyd Damp, CEO of Southern Launch, who is fulfilling a childhood dream involving rockets by building a Rocket Launch facility in South Australia. It’s a pretty fascinating story, and we learn through this interview that that:
1/.Sitting around having a DRINK WITH MATES can launch some great business ideas (see what I did there?)2/.Maybe it’s time to look back into your CITY’S HISTORY and see what it used to do 40 years ago that can be re-invented and done again today.3/.The importance of the role of GOVERNMENT in providing foundation support for industries like Space.4/.The challenges faced when you’re doing something completely NEW.5/.Finding your NICHE is important in every industry
It’s a testament to when you have a great idea that you need to be bold and bring it to life.
If you want to find out more about this episode, jump on our website www.theselfmadetheory.com. BTW, we have a totally new website, so check it out – it has lots of goodness in there, all the podcast episodes plus our Blog, along with a recommended book reading list for leaders (hey, what did Harry Truman say? Not all readers are leaders, but ALL Leaders are readers), plus info about my business coaching, mentoring & advisory practice.
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
Contact details for Southern LaunchWeb: https://southernlaunch.space/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernLaunch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SouthernLaunch Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southernlaunch/
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Many of you leaders will have engaged recruitment firms in the past to find staff for you – and you probably wouldn’t think there’s too much innovation that can happen in the recruitment industry. Well, co-founder of Harrison McMillan, Jodi Walton, tells how technology, transparency and billing models have contributed to their significant success.
Some things we learn from Jodi’s story:
1.You can create your own niche in a traditional industry by CHANGING the business model
2.Customers love TRANSPARENCY if you do it right
3.Why having the COURAGE to turn down work is OK
4.The concept of a DIGITAL DETOX to support flexible working policies.
5.Why the relationship between FOUNDERS is so important
I’m not sure about you, but I love hearing stories where people take an existing industry, and decide they’re going to respond to customers by competing completely different to the existing market.
I’ve got some pretty amazing guests coming up in our future episodes, including a young couple who have, in just a few short years, built a business that has seen their estimated net wealth rise to over $450m! Stay tuned!
Until then….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
Contact details for Harrison McMillan
Web: https://www.harrisonmcmillan.com.au/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarrisonMcmillanHRInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrisonmcmillan_/Twitter: https://twitter.com/harrymacHRLinkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/harrisonmcmillanptyltd/
https://www.theselfmadetheory.com
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Many of you listening to this podcast probably have Solar Panels on your roofs – well, here’s the story of a company who was at the very beginning of the Solar industry, and who has ridden the roller-coaster of this industry over the past 10 years.
Jenny, co-founder and CEO, is very candid about the building of her business. Some of the key takeaways from our interview includes:
1.Making sure you understand the potential impacts of GOVERNMENT POLICY on your industry2.The impacts on your business when you have EXCESSIVE GROWTH (from $250k in Year 1 to $7.3M in Year 2) 3.Founders can’t be the only ones driving Culture, you need to HIRE CULTURAL CHAMPIONS4.DON'T IGNORE other people (either your network or a coach) who can provide you advice and support during your journey
It’s also interesting that there is a bit of a theme developing over the past few podcasts about making sure you have the right sales structure and people, otherwise you can’t be successful.
A couple of Business Networks you can checkout include E.O. (https://www.eonetwork.org) and ChooksSA (www.chookssa.com)
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
Contact details for SuntrixWeb: http://www.suntrix.com.au/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suntrixsolar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suntrix_solar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/suntrixsolarLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/suntrix
https://www.theselfmadetheory.com
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There’s something about technology in the Healthcare industry that really resonates with me. But, let’s be honest, no one really likes spending time in hospital. Today my guest today is Ken, founder & CEO of Personify Care. What Personify Care are out to achieve, amongst other things, is to reduce the re-admission rates of patients back into hospital after surgery. And that’s a great thing for the patient, for the hospital, for the clinicians and for our healthcare industry in general.
In our interview Ken covers a lot of ground about building a tech company, including:
1.If there any greater purpose in your work than helping SAVE LIVES?
2.When building a new product, DECISION-MAKER engagement is good, but designing anything without the ultimate end-users having their input will see your product sit on the shelf
3.The process of getting well doesn’t stop when you LEAVE hospital
4.How perceived RISK in a complex industry like Healthcare can hold back innovation
5.Technology companies AND service don’t have to be mutually exclusive
Keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
https://www.theselfmadetheory.com
Contact details for Personify Care
Web: https://www.personifycare.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/personifycare/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/personifycareau/Twitter: https://twitter.com/personifycare Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/personify-care
southaustralia #adelaide #innovation #entrepreneur #StartupAus #businessgrowth #theselfmadetheory #softwarestartup #healthcare #techstars #techstartup #software #softwaredeveloper #startupADL #personifycare #healthcaremanagement #healthtech #thinclab
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Boom-bust-boom-bust-boom!! This interview is about a 3-generation family business that has had to build and rebuild itself 3 times!
Simtrack manufacture horse racing start gates and running rails, and ship all over the world. Even if you’re not into horse racing, you HAVE to listen to this episode because the lessons in here about business in general are amazing. We cover The RISKS associated with expanding too far away from your core business How the BANK can be your friend when things are going well….but not so when you face tough times. How THROWING AWAY your existing designs to build an entirely new product leads to greatness A quality product will ALWAYS WIN in the end FAMILY businesses CAN successfully span multiple generations successfully
Contact details for Simtrack
Web: https://www.simtrack.com.au/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simtrack.australia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simtrack.australia/Twitter: https://www.twitter/Simtrack_AUS
https://www.theselfmadetheory.com
southaustralia #adelaide #innovation #entrepreneur #theselfmadetheory #springcarnival #melbournecup #horseracing #simtrack #horseraces #springcarnival2018 #caulfield #caulfieldcup #flemingtonracecourse #horses #racehorse #equestrian
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A wonderful interview with Noelle Smit, Co-Founder of software company Teamgage. Teamgage are a software company who are helping companies & their staff drive positive culture and staff engagement. Some of you may be thinking that culture is that fluffy stuff the HR department talk about….but I challenge you to listen to this episode and not do something about it in your business afterwards.
Noelle shares some great insights into building a company, including:
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The enormous negative impacts a BAD CULTURE has on employee wellbeing,
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Understanding YOUR WHY will drive you through challenges to success,
3. FAILURE isn’t the end, it’s just a blip in the road,
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Why it’s important to start your business with a PROBLEM, not a PRODUCT,
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A great product is important, but knowing HOW TO SELL is critical
What continually fascinates me about founders of great companies is that they don’t do it for the money. Almost every founder I meet or work with, there’s an underlying reason why they’re on their journey that doesn’t relate to earning money. It’s either about solving a problem they’ve experienced in their own life, providing a product/service that taps into a greater social good or just good ol’ plain helping people.
Don’t forget to subscribe to us on your favorite Podcast platform…and you have no idea how much it means to us if you rate or comment (or ideally both) us…or drop an email to us at podcast@theselfmadetheory.com
Keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
www.theselfmadetheory.com
Contact details for Teamgage
Web: https://www.teamgage.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teamgage/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/teamgage
Twitter: https://twitter.com/noellesuze
https://www.theselfmadetheory.com
teamgage #StartupAus #businessgrowth #innovation #entrepreneur #theselfmadetheory #softwarestartup #employeeengagement #teambuilding #techstars #techstartup #software #softwaredeveloper #southaustralia #adelaide #startupADL #womeninbusiness #womenpreneur #womenintech @noellesuze @teamgage
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From Garage Startup to Multi-Million dollar business, our next story is one that highlights that if you believe in that idea you have in your head you CAN bring it to life. I interview David from Ryderwear, a global clothing brand based out of Adelaide. Some great themes resonate with me (and hopefully you too) in this episode:
1.As founder/owner, you risk being the BOTTLENECK for growth and what do to about it.
2.The importance of INFLUENCE MARKETING in building your brand
3.Sometimes your GUT is the best compass in determining the direction of your business.
4.TRIAL and ERROR can be two of your best friends in business
5.Don’t focus on the SHORT GAME.
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Until next time, keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
https://www.theselfmadetheory.com
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Contact details for Ryderwear
Web: https://www.ryderwear.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ryderwear/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryderwear
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryderwear/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0oeUNVXDE-Q-r-wDhfacg
@ryderwear #southaustralia #adelaide #businessgrowth #innovation #entrepreneur #theselfmadetheory #garagestartup #ryderwear #bodybuilding #fitness #fitnesswear #kaigreene #ulisses @ulissesworld #laurensimpson @laurensimpson #leepriest @leeapriest @kaigreene #ronniecoleman @ronniecoleman8
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My guest in this episode is the highly awarded thought leader and global expert on entrepreneurial leadership & business growth, Dr Jana Matthews. Dr Jana shares with us some fantastic insights, including:
-How leaders need to be careful not to LEAVE THEIR STAFF BEHIND
-BEING READY for when you are presented with opportunity
-The difference between “GROWTH” and “START-UP” businesses
-How a bottle of “PENDFOLD’s GRANGE” brought one of the world’s great business minds to live in Adelaide
-“Sales” is not a DIRTY WORD
If you’re in business and are keen to grow, this is a must listen episode for you.
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This episode is about the rise and rise of (in my opinion) the best podcast app available - and it was built right here in Adelaide! It's a story of how a couple of Adelaide guys who quit their day jobs, developed a killer-app and ended up winning a Google design award against billion-dollar competition.
We cover lot of topics through their journey. Some of my favourites include:
-Just because you're RISK ADVERSE doesn't mean you can't be a successful Entrepreneur.
-Why an advertising campaign without STRATEGY is a waste of time and money.
-When to move your business from "side-hack while working full time" to "make the leap to BACK YOURSELF and your business idea".
-The challenges (& late nights) of negotiating a contract with an OVERSEAS BUYER.
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Today I have a classic “David & Goliath” story for you. It’s about an Adelaide-based food distribution company that has been in business for 30 years, but decided to re-invent itself with a new brand & product to take on a market dominated by a very large competitor. “The Good Crisp Company” are now selling their “world first” product in over 4,000 stores in the US !
Some great learnings in here for all you Entrepreneurs out there, including:
-The question all entrepreneurs ask themselves – why hasn’t anyone else done this? AM I WACKY OR AM I GENIUS?
-The importance of LOCAL CONNECTION TO YOUR BRAND when entering new markets
-How FAILURE AT LAUNCH doesn’t mean it’s time to give up
It’s a great story and well worth the listen.
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Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING
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My guest on this episode Dr Alex Grant, CEO of Myriota. Myriota are an Adelaide-based tech startup developing technology for the Space/IoT industry and have recently attracted US$15M in Series-A Venture Capital.!
In this episode Dr Alex and I cover:
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Why Myriota's technology & IoT is going to CHANGE THE WORLD
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The most VALUABLE intellectual property you have in your company is your PEOPLE
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How Government funding into RESEARCH can help deliver great innovation
4. Why it’s important for Universities & the Commercial Sectors to WORK TOGETHER in early stages of the innovation-cycle
- Just because you're an expert in one part of your business doesn't make you an EXPERT IN EVERYTHING
It's such an exciting time in Adelaide & South Australia and examples like Myriota show us that we have a great future in the technology sector.
Don’t forget to tell us what you think of the podcast – rate us or provide comments in your Podcast app, via Instagram/Twitter/Facebook, or send us an email podcast@theselfmadetheory.com
Until next time….keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING and PROSPERING.
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If you’ve run a small business, or are running a small business, the story my next guest has to tell is probably all too familiar to you.
I interview Daniels Langeberg, the CEO and founder of the Adelaide based personal transportation business EcoCaddy
Daniels shares a lot of his success and a lot of the challenges he has faced in building his business. In this episode you are going to hear about:
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The importance of having a MENTOR, early on and during your business journey
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How constantly testing the market helps you ITERATE your idea as you bring it to life
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Why launching your business with a minimal viable product (MVP) helps you gain momentum early
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Why not to have all your EGGS in one basket
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Why it’s important to get your agreements in WRITING
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Having a great product is not enough, you have to get out there and SELL IT !
There are a LOT of gems in here for you. Enjoy.
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Hang on to your headphones people.
In this episode, I talk to Joseph Mencel - if you look at the photos I have posted on our webpage, and on Instagram/Facebook, you might be mistaken for thinking that Joe is just a very cut body builder. What you don’t see is the very driven, very smart and very successful entrepreneur and CEO.
Joseph’s business, Massive Joes, is an incredibly successfully online and bricks/mortar business that provide sports supplements, apparel and sports/nutrition advice.
In this episode you will hear about:
-How PASSION will be the force that drives you through the hard times in business
-The importance of FIRST MOVER advantage really does does help your business
-Why LOOKING FORWARD is more important than looking backward
-CHANGING DIRECTION when faced with adversity
You can find Joe at:
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/massivejoes/
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MassiveJoes.com/
-Web: https://massivejoes.com
-Physical: 14 Furness Ave, Edwardstown SA 5039 or various retail outlets
Happy listening - don't forget to keep INNOVATING, OVERCOMING & PROSPERING.
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If you are a budding entrepreneur, then this is a great episode for you.
I interview Tim, the CEO of Renew Adelaide. Renew Adelaide offers rent-free properties for creative entrepreneurs looking for space in the Adelaide CBD and Port Adelaide to bring their business to life.
A fantastic initiative funded by the Government of South Australia and the City of Adelaide. You can find Renew Adelaide at:
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renewadelaide
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RenewAdelaide/
-Web: http://renewadelaide.com.au/
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