Thrive in Business Together with Nicky & Ness: Recent Episodes
Nicky & Ness
Welcome to the Thrive in Business Together with Nicky & Ness podcast. It was written in the stars that 2023 would be the year Nicky & Ness started to hit record on their convo's, rants, words of inspo and always practical tools and tips to help business owners break the cycles that them back in business, and in life. Being dubbed the Magician and the Architect of business, Nicky and Ness bring a combination of big picture, visionary thinking alongside practical steps and pathways for implementation. Hold on to your hat’s friends because each week, in bit size episodes, you'll be hearing not only from the dynamic duo, but also an incredible line up of wise and expert guests.
"It's too expensive." "I don't have time." "It seems too complicated." If you've heard these before, this episode is for you.
Nicky gets tactical with her top five tips for overcoming sales objections without that icky, pushy feeling. She covers why every objection is simply a belief, the "defend or defeat" response most of us fall into, how to spot the objection patterns in your industry, the questions to ask early in discovery so objections surface before you present, and the LAER framework (Listen, Acknowledge, Explore, Respond) that keeps the conversation human.
Perfect for business owners, sales leaders and sales teams who want objection conversations to feel like genuine curiosity, not conflict.
Got an objection you'd love to workshop? Send Nicky a message or voice note on LinkedIn or email hello@nickymiklos.com
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Buzzsprout tags: sales objections, overcoming objections, sales training, sales techniques, sales coaching, business growth, sales leadership, discovery calls, sales conversations, LAER framework
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
Your sales team might not actually be selling. If they're waiting for orders to come through, they're order takers. And that's pushing revenue away.
In this Quick Win, host Nicky Miklós and VIP guest, Janine Garner, best-selling author of It's Who You Know, unpack why the role of salespeople has fundamentally changed and how to shift your team from order takers to relationship creators.
You'll learn:
- The story of the highly paid sales team that wasn't hitting budget
- Why buyers know your product before they ever speak to your team, and what that changes
- "Thought hoarders" vs relationship creators: the shift that turns salespeople into revenue creators
- Janine's "magic pills": what to give a client while your proposal is being considered
⚡ Big ideas. Small time investment.
Quick Wins are bite-sized cuts from the Smart Business Growth Podcast, built for business owners and sales leaders who need insights fast.
Want more? Listen to the full conversation with Janine for the Core Four framework and the Network 10 daily habit.
Find Janine on LinkedIn or at janinegarner.com.au
Take the free Smart Business Growth Audit at nickymiklos.com
Buzzsprout tags: sales team, order taker, sales leadership, janine garner, nicky miklos, relationship selling, sales strategy, business growth, smart business growth, sales mindset
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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Get your a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprint to Thrive in Business & Life at www.healthyhustle.com.au
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Contact: 0403 191 404 | hello@nickymiklos.com
Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
What's your definition of success? Not the one you inherited, borrowed, or absorbed from a 5am club post. Yours.
In this episode of the Smart Business Growth Podcast, Nicky Miklós challenges business owners, sales leaders and managers to pause and ask whether their day-to-day habits are actually serving them, or whether they're running on outdated definitions of what success looks like.
Nicky walks you through Outrageous Opposites, a practical exercise straight from her book Healthy Hustle (page 43 if you're playing along at home). You'll build two lists: your current definitions of success, and the outrageous opposites that challenge them. Then you'll pick the one change that would make the biggest holistic impact for you, your family and your team.
In this episode:
The trap of running someone else's definition of success
Why the 5am club works for some and sabotages others
Working with your optimal energy instead of against it
The Outrageous Opposites exercise, step by step
Why only 43% of business owners take four weeks of annual leave (and why that matters)
Real success = commercial results AND human sustainability
How to pick the one change that makes the biggest impact
Grab the book or download chapter one free at healthyhustle.com.au
Got a question or want to share something from your Outrageous Opposites list? Connect with Nicky on LinkedIn or visit nickymiklos.com
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
Big ideas. Small time investment.
Welcome the latest "Quick Wins" episode! Bite-sized cuts from the Smart Business Growth Podcast — built for business owners and sales leaders who need insights fast.
Networking isn't a numbers game — and if it feels icky, you've been taught it wrong.
In this Quick Win, Janine Garner - international speaker and best-selling author of It's Who You Know - breaks down the Core Four: the four types of people every business owner and sales leader needs in their network.
You'll learn:
- Why transactional networking is broken and what to do instead
- The Core Four: Promoters, Pit Crew, Teachers and Butt Kickers
- The question every leader should ask their team: "What role do you need me to be for you right now?"
- Janine's annual January network review for staying intentional with her time and energy
Want more? Listen to the full conversation with Janine for applying the Core Four to your top clients, the Network 10 daily habit, and her "Thank You For" process.
Find Janine on LinkedIn or at janinegarner.com.au
Take the free Smart Business Growth Audit at nickymiklos.com
Buzzsprout tags (plain keywords): networking, sales leadership, business growth, janine garner, core four, business networking, sales strategy, client relationships, smart business growth, business owner
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
What if 10 minutes a day could transform your pipeline? No cold calls, no networking events, no icky tactics. Just two people a day and a genuine reason to connect.
In the final Quick Win Ep from this conversation, host Nicky Miklós is joined by Janine Garner, best-selling author of It's Who You Know, break down two habits you can start today: the Network 10 daily practice and the "Thank You For" process.
You'll learn:
- Network 10: the 10-minute, two-people-a-day habit that adds up to 40 meaningful touchpoints a month
- Why you should start with your top 20% of clients, and the light touch messages that take seconds
- How one sales team flipped their Monday meetings from "how many sales?" to "who are we nurturing?" and shifted their business model
- The TAD process: Thank you for, Ask, Do something
- Why networking is a transfer of humanity, not a transfer of information
⚡ Big ideas. Small time investment.
Quick Wins are bite-sized cuts from the Smart Business Growth Podcast, built for business owners and sales leaders who need insights fast.
Want more? Listen to the full conversation with Janine for the Core Four framework and how to stop your team being order takers.
Find Janine on LinkedIn or at janinegarner.com.au
Take the free Smart Business Growth Audit at nickymiklos.com
Buzzsprout tags: networking, network 10, Janine Garner, Nicky Miklos, sales habits, client nurture, business growth, relationship selling, smart business growth, sales leadership, business mentor
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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Get your a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprint to Thrive in Business & Life at www.healthyhustle.com.au
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
Most sales don't fall over because of price — they fall over because one emotional state never got activated.
In this solo episode, Nicky breaks down the Six Emotional States of a Sale: a framework she's been using and teaching for over 10 years, drawn from real client conversations and sales coaching sessions. Whether you're in a direct sales conversation, trying to close a deal, or working to get buy-in from your team, understanding these six states will show you exactly where things go sideways — and what to do instead.
The six emotional states:
- Curiosity — how to create it, and why "are you interested?" is the wrong question
- Empowered — making sure the right decision maker is in the room from the start
- Trust & Possibility — where most of the work happens, and why it pays off
- Urgency — the emotional state most often skipped before presenting a solution
- Value — why this is not the same as price
- Certainty — the often-missed final step that turns a yes into a confident commitment
Nicky also shares a subtle but powerful language shift: swapping the word "interested" for "curious" in your sales conversations — and why it makes a genuine difference.
Your action from this episode: Think of a recent sale or conversation where you didn't get the outcome you wanted. Walk back through these six states and find the gap.
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
Why Your Sales Training Isn't Working (And How Coaching Fixes It)
Here's a confronting truth — most sales training doesn't stick. Not because the training is bad, but because of what happens (or doesn't happen) after it.
In this episode, Nicky unpacks the forgetting curve and why up to 70% of what your team learns can disappear within 24 hours. The fix isn't more training — it's smarter follow-up, better questions, and building real coaching habits into your leadership rhythm.
You'll hear why so many leaders think they're coaching when they're actually mentoring, advising, or just having a chat — and the difference it makes when you shift that. Nicky also shares a quick five-question self-audit so you can check right now whether your conversations are actually coaching conversations.
In this episode:
- The forgetting curve — and what it means for your training investment
- Why "how was the training?" is the wrong follow-up question
- Common barriers stopping leaders from coaching consistently
- The difference between a coaching conversation, a KPI chat, and a chit chat
- Five yes/no questions to check if you're actually coaching
- One simple action you can start using today
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
What does it actually take to build a sales team that doesn't need you?
Nick and Jeni Clift spent over 20 years building DWM Solutions — a managed IT services business they successfully exited in 2022. For the better part of those years, Nick was the business's entire sales engine. Sound familiar?
In this episode, Nick and Jeni join Nicky to share the real story behind their transformation — from an owner-led sales model to a fully autonomous, high-performing team. They talk about the ego, the sabotage, the thermometer on the wall, and the moment they came back from a five-week holiday to find the team had not only hit target — but smashed it.
They cover what actually stopped them from letting go, why great salespeople don't always make great sales leaders, and the surprisingly simple things that made the biggest difference.
If you're the person holding all the deals together in your business, this one's for you.
Connect with Nick and Jeni:
LinkedIn — Jeni Clift | Nick Clift
Website — tenasia.com
Podcast — mspmasteryblog.com
Resources mentioned in this episode:
→ How to Have Tough Conversations — https://youtu.be/yk96ezzzS8Q?si=NtXTUb2vRUgUzNha
→ Smart Business Growth Audit — nickymiklos.com
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
Is your business growing — or just reacting? There's a big difference, and in this episode, Nicky Miklós breaks down exactly what smart, sustainable business growth looks like under the hood.
If you're relying on a handful of high performers to carry your results, running on scattered processes, or leading a team that's constantly in reactive mode — this one is for you.
Nicky unpacks the three key levers every business needs to pull to move from chaos to clarity:
1. Commercial Leadership — going beyond managing a sales team to actually building a sales engine. This means cultivating a high-performance sales culture, developing real coaching skills in your leaders, and following through on performance management.
2. Streamlined Methodologies — ditching the cowboy culture by putting a documented sales process in place, building a playbook that brings it to life, and investing in your team's capability to execute it.
3. Rhythm for Momentum — the piece that ties it all together. A clear roadmap, meaningful benchmarks of success, and consistent coaching and team checkpoints that actually happen.
Plus, Nicky shares a free Sales Resilience Check — a five-minute audit that scores your business across four key areas and tells you exactly where to focus next.
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
What if the secret to sustained high performance had nothing to do with grinding harder?
In this episode, Nicky is coming to you live from Melbourne — and what started as watching hot air balloons drift across the city skyline turned into a powerful mindset shift that every business owner and sales leader needs to hear.
Inspired by a live event with Mel Robbins and grounded in the framework from Nicky's own TEDx talk, this episode tackles one of the biggest invisible performance killers in business: relying on the wrong kind of motivation.
You'll discover why "live every day like it's your last" is actually working against you, and what to do instead to create the kind of drive that doesn't burn out — it builds.
In this episode you'll learn:
- The Pain vs Pleasure Motivator framework and why high performers need both to sustain results
- Why urgency alone is rocket fuel that runs out — and what creates lasting momentum
- The science-backed concept of awe and how finding it in everyday moments can transform your performance and leadership
- The one thinking habit that is keeping you — and your team — stuck
- Two powerful questions from Mel Robbins that will shift how you think about time and opportunity
This isn't your typical business podcast episode. It's a reminder that the most sustainable competitive advantage you have as a leader isn't your strategy, your systems, or your sales process — it's your mindset.
Whether you're leading a sales team, scaling your business, or simply feeling the pressure of not doing enough, this episode will leave you feeling both energised and grounded.
Because here's the truth: you have more time, more opportunity, and more capacity than you think. It's time to use it.
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
What if the conversation you (or your leaders) have been dreading is actually the one your team member needs most?
Tough conversations don't have to be confrontational, damaging, or something you lie awake thinking about the night before. But left unaddressed, they carry a real cost — for the individual, for the team, and for you as a leader.
In this episode, Nicky unpacks the real reasons we avoid difficult conversations (hint: it's different for every personality style), the hidden risks that come with staying silent, and a simple framework called PACE that will change the way you approach accountability and behaviour conversations for good.
Whether you're a business owner stepping into tougher leadership conversations, or you're building a team of leaders who need to have them consistently, this episode gives you the tools, the language, and the confidence to make it happen.
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
Are your team members crystal clear on what success looks like in their role or are they just showing up and hoping for the best? In this episode, Nicky Miklós cuts through the fear and confusion around KPIs and Benchmarks of Success, and makes the case for why transparent, measurable performance standards are the backbone of every high-performing team. Whether you've been avoiding the KPI conversation or you've had one in place for years, this episode will challenge you to take a hard look at whether your numbers are actually moving the dial. It's time to stop guessing and start measuring.
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
What’s the real backbone of an effective sales conversation?
It’s not the pitch, not the presentation and it’s definitely not dropping the price early.
In this episode, Nicky breaks down the one skill that can potentially increase your conversions by up to 23 percent.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “all the right things” in sales but still not converting at the rate you want, this conversation may just shift your approach. Nicky shares why most business owners and sales teams aren’t asking enough of the right questions, and how that’s quietly costing them revenue.
Nicky chats about...
• Why strategic and targeted questions outperform presentations and pitches
• The 30–70 rule that changes the power dynamic in a conversation
• How to uncover the gap between current reality and future ideal
• Why talking about price too early kills trust
• How to avoid sounding like you’re interrogating your prospect
• The simple “permission point” technique that increases your chances of getting a yes
Nicky introduces her practical, easy to remember CLASP framework, a step by step structure that helps you stay curious, intentional, and in control of your sales conversations without feeling pushy.
If you want stronger trust, clearer positioning, and more consistent conversions, this episode will show you how to make the close easy by doing the work in the middle.
Press play and start asking better questions.
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
In this episode, Nicky Miklós and Leah Mether explore the evolving landscape of leadership, particularly in the context of rapid change and uncertainty. They discuss the importance of human skills, emotional intelligence, and effective communication in navigating challenges, especially with the rise of AI. Leah emphasizes the need for leaders to model desired behaviours, create a speak-up culture, and set clear expectations with their teams. The discussion also highlights the significance of building trust and psychological safety within teams, as well as the necessity of consistent communication during times of uncertainty. Ultimately, the conversation serves as a guide for leaders to steer their teams through the storm of change while fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Check out Leah's work here - https://www.leahmether.com.au/
Leah's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@leahmetherspeaker
Connect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/
Previous episodes with Leah - Bringing Humanity to Leadership with Leah Mether
Red Brick Thinking episode - Let's Red Brick It! Cutting Through the Clutter with Donna McGeorge
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Sales has changed, and if your conversations still focus on features, pricing, and pressure tactics, you may already be falling behind. Today’s buyers are more informed, more cautious, and more overwhelmed with choice than ever before. Winning deals now is less about pushing harder and more about building trust, reducing friction, and helping buyers feel confident in their decisions.
In this episode, Nicky Miklós explores what is really driving modern sales conversations. She shares how AI, increased buyer transparency, and changing buyer psychology are reshaping sales leadership in 2026 and beyond. The discussion focuses on what top-performing sales teams are doing differently, and why many traditional approaches no longer work.
At the center of the episode is the TEC Framework: Trust, Ease, and Confidence. Nicky explains how this simple but powerful model helps sales teams close deals faster, even in uncertain markets. You will learn why trust has become one of the biggest factors in whether a deal moves forward or stalls, how to make the buying process easier for clients who are already overloaded, and why confidence matters more than persuasion.
The conversation also looks at why feature-led selling has lost its impact and how meaningful, human conversations now create stronger relationships and better long-term results. Nicky shares real-world lessons from leading sales teams through challenging periods like the GFC and COVID, offering practical insights into what works when markets are unpredictable and buyer confidence is low.
Technology plays a role too. This episode breaks down how tools like AI can support better coaching and smarter sales conversations when used intentionally. Referencing research from HubSpot showing that nearly 30 percent of deals fall apart due to a lack of trust, the discussion highlights the real cost of overlooking the emotional side of selling.
This episode is also a call to action for sales leaders. The role has shifted from enforcing scripts and chasing numbers to creating clarity, coaching with intention, and helping buyers feel safe making decisions. When trust is present, deals move faster and relationships last longer. When it is missing, even strong solutions struggle to gain traction.
If you are a sales leader, entrepreneur, or decision-maker looking to future-proof your team and close smarter, more sustainable deals, this episode offers practical ideas you can start using right away. Tune in to learn how to turn everyday sales conversations into trust-building moments that convert.
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Great leadership is not about making every decision. It is also about teaching others how to make good ones.
In this episode, Nicky Miklós breaks down why decision-making sits at the heart of effective leadership and business growth. She shares a simple but powerful decision-making triage that helps leaders cut through noise, prioritise what actually matters, and build teams that think for themselves.
You will learn how setting clear parameters and asking the right questions can remove bottlenecks, boost productivity, and create true team autonomy. This is a practical episode for leaders who want to step out of constant decision fatigue and into confident, healthy hustle.
Key Takeaways
- Strong decision-making is a core leadership skill, not an optional extra
- Autonomous teams free leaders to focus on strategy and growth
- A decision-making triage helps separate urgent from important
- Clear boundaries give teams confidence to act
- Three guiding questions sharpen better decisions
- Feedback strengthens decision-making over time
- Empowered teams perform better and take ownership
- Coaching decision skills builds long-term independence
- One size does not fit all, frameworks should fit the team
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
In this episode of Smart Business Growth, we explore why managing your energy is far more powerful than obsessing over time management.
Despite billions of time management tools, apps and hacks available, most people still feel overwhelmed, busy and out of control. Procrastination is high, focus is low, and many of us spend our days reacting rather than working on what truly matters. So why isn’t time management working?
The answer lies in energy.
Rather than managing every minute of the day, this episode invites you to shift perspective and focus on how you show up to the time you have. Because while time stays the same, your energy does not, and that directly affects your focus, productivity, decision making and impact.
Using simple metaphors like an energy bank account and a battery, this conversation explains how energy is constantly being deposited and withdrawn throughout the day. When energy is high, tasks take less time and feel easier. When energy is depleted, even simple work becomes hard and draining.
You will be guided through the Energy Edge framework, a practical structure designed to help you audit and intentionally manage your energy. The framework covers four key areas:
- Sleep, water and movement as the foundation
- Body and mind consumption, including what you eat, drink, watch and listen to
- Boundaries and drainers, identifying what quietly depletes your energy
- Joy and gainers, the activities and connections that restore and uplift you
You will be encouraged to rate yourself in each area, notice where your energy is leaking, and identify small, realistic changes, not big overhauls, that can make a meaningful difference.
This episode is especially valuable for business owners, leaders and professionals who feel stuck in the “busy trap” and want to improve their return on effort, not just their output.
Your takeaway challenge is simple:
->>> Remove one energy drainer and add one energy gainer this week.
Small shifts done consistently create sustainable results.
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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
Keywords:
Networking, business growth, relationship building, sales strategies, transformational leadership, core four, reciprocity, intentional networking, client nurturing, personal branding
Summary:
In this conversation, Janine Garner explores the transformative power of networking for business growth. She emphasises moving away from transactional networking and instead building genuine, meaningful relationships. Janine introduces the concept of the “core four” groups in your network: promoters, pit crew, teachers, and butt kickers.
She shares practical strategies for effective networking, including the TAD process (Thank, Ask, Do) and “light touch” networking to maintain connections without being overwhelming. The discussion also covers how sales is evolving, the importance of being intentional in networking, and the role of reciprocity in creating lasting connections.
Key Takeaways:
- Networking is about building genuine relationships, not just transactions.
- Identify the core four groups in your network: promoters, pit crew, teachers, and butt kickers.
- Intentional networking requires effort, focus, and strategy.
- A “no” is often just a “not now”; adjusting your approach can create opportunities.
- The TAD process (Thank, Ask, Do) can enhance your networking results.
- Light touch networking helps maintain connections without pressure.
- Showing genuine care and curiosity fosters trust and stronger relationships.
- Reciprocity is essential—give without expecting anything in return.
- Understanding your clients’ challenges allows you to offer better solutions.
- Networking is a transfer of humanity, not just information.
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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It’s 2026, and Nicky is kicking things off with a truth bomb. That whole “best year yet” mantra? It’s tired. In this episode, she calls BS on the hype, the unrealistic expectations, and the pressure that rides in on the New Year’s resolution wave.
If you’re craving something deeper than empty motivation and big energy pushes that fizzle out by February, this one’s for you.
In this episode, you’ll explore:
- Why “new year, new me” is more marketing than meaning
- The difference between sustainable change and sugar-hit hype
- How to tap into your own rhythm, whether you need to push or pause
- A practical two-part approach Nicky uses with her clients (and herself) to set up the year: Vision Planning and Commercial Clarity
- Why choosing a word for the year can be more powerful than a list of resolutions
This episode is your permission slip to stop buying into the pressure and start creating a business and life that feels aligned, achievable and sustainable.
Forget best year yet. Build your most intentional year yet.
Check out this pod ep to go deeper into connection with vision. What Smart Growth Really Means (and Why Now Is the Time to Course Correct)
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In this final episode of the year, Nicky unpacks the challenge so many high-performing business owners and leaders face – how the heck do we actually switch off for a holiday?
Whether you're gearing up for a well-earned break or finding yourself sprinting to the finish line, this episode is a must-listen before you hit "out of office." Nicky offers a real, no-fluff look at why true rest requires more than a few beach days or a change of scenery – it requires a conscious transition of energy.
You’ll learn:
- Why rest can feel so damn hard when you’re used to going full tilt
- How to avoid turning your holidays into “sick leave in disguise”
- The power of embracing boredom for deeper creativity and clarity
- A practical breakdown of the “Energy Edge” – a framework to shift gears intentionally
- The small, 1% shifts that help you reset without guilt or overwhelm
This episode isn’t just about the holidays. It’s about reclaiming your energy, setting boundaries that stick, and bringing more joy back into both business and life.
Because smart business growth starts with you – healthy, energised and in your zone.
Check out the 4-Part Healthy Hustle Framework poddy ep here
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This week Nicky's joined by one of Australia's leading LinkedIn strategists, Karen Tisdell, as they delve into a question every sales leader and business owner feels: can LinkedIn really be a sales engine, not just a networking afterthought?
Spoiler: yes. But only if you’re using it with strategy, not just scrolling.
In this value-packed episode, we unpack:
- Common mistakes salespeople make on LinkedIn
- What to write (and what not to) in your profile headline
- The three content buckets that actually move the sales needle
- How “bridging statements” and “collecting yeses” can shift a no to a yes
- Karen’s practical, repeatable process for turning cold connections into warm leads
If you want to use LinkedIn as more than a digital CV (and actually turn your activity into conversations that lead to clients) this one’s a must-listen.
Connect with Karen on LinkedIn here.
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As we prepare to close out 2025, the sales landscape looks and feels different – longer conversion cycles, rising buyer hesitancy, and trust at an all-time low. But that doesn’t mean opportunity is gone – it means we need to sell smarter.
In this episode, Nicky unpack the sales trends you can’t afford to ignore and offer five no-fluff strategies to stay visible, valuable and in demand as we enter 2026.
Whether your pipeline needs a jumpstart or your confidence in sales conversations has taken a hit, this conversation is your reminder that great sales aren’t just about persistence – they’re about relevance, relationships, and real connection.
From building trust in an AI-weary world to picking up the phone again – this episode is your practical pep talk and tactical sales checklist, all rolled into one.
If sustainable, smart growth is your 2026 goal – let's go!
As mentioned in the episode check out these previous poddy eps:
Are Referrals a Real Sales Strategy?
AI and the Future of Sales
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In this episode, Nicky unpacks the how to keep your hustle healthy ... not just in theory, but in practice.
Using a powerful metaphor of the palm tree (strong roots, flexible in the wind), Nicky introduces her Healthy Hustle Framework, a four-part blueprint to help leaders, founders and high-performing humans stay anchored during chaos without losing momentum. Whether you're deep in team leadership, sales pressure or juggling life admin, this episode breaks down the what, how, when and why behind sustainable success.
Expect self-assessment prompts, and a practical reset so you can stop spinning and start leading with intention.
This is your permission slip to ditch the firefighting and build your grounded growth plan.
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As we charge into the final weeks of the year, the pressure mounts – targets, team, client events, and life logistics all collide in the seasonal chaos.
In this episode, Nicky shares 7 powerful, practical strategies you can implement right now to create more ease, more space, and more momentum ... not just for this month, but for your December, January, and February self. This isn’t about pushing through; it’s about pausing with purpose.
From proactive client engagement and strategic calendar planning to personal rituals that anchor your energy, you’ll learn how to move beyond survival mode and into smart, sustainable action.
Your future success doesn’t start next year. It starts today.
So grab your calendar and let’s start laying the foundation for a reset that actually works.
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In this high-energy episode Nicky's welcomes productivity powerhouse and best-selling author Donna McGeorge. Get ready to shift how you think about work, life, and results as they unpack the game-changing concept behind Donna's latest book, Red Brick Thinking™.
Donna shows us how removing, rather than adding, can unlock productivity, peace, and progress. From tackling meetings and admin overload to decluttering mindsets and business processes, she brings practical strategies that you can implement immediately. No fluff. Just sharp insights and simple shifts with a big impact.
🔥 Topics covered:
- The Red Brick Thinking™ framework: what it is and why it matters now more than ever
- The hidden cost of "more" in business and life
- How subtraction leads to smart growth
- Spotting the signs of burnout, urgency, and unnecessary noise
- Real-life ways to “red brick” your calendar, meetings, habits, and systems
Whether you're a business owner, leader, or high performer, this episode will have you asking: What can I red brick today?
📕 Grab your copy of Red Brick Thinking here!
Connect with Donna at www.donnamcgeorge.com
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If you've ever found yourself skipping lunch breaks, working late into the night, or saying "I'll rest when this project is done" ... this episode is for you.
In this thought-provoking episode, Nicky unpacks how our subconscious beliefs silently shape our behaviour, especially when it comes to how we hustle. She takes a deep dive into the difference between healthy hustle and unhealthy hustle and why understanding the spectrum between the two could change everything.
You'll learn:
- The six signs you're operating in the red zone of hustle culture
- The six traits of healthy hustle that fuel sustainable success
- Why "I'll just do it myself" is more dangerous than you think
- How your beliefs might be driving burnout without you even realising it
- Practical shifts to reclaim joy, presence and performance in your work
Whether you're thriving right now or feeling stretched too thin, this episode offers a timely mirror and a roadmap back to what really matters.
Because busy isn’t a badge of honour ... and burnout isn’t a strategy.
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Referrals – they’re often seen as the gold standard for growth, but are you treating them like a real sales strategy… or just leaving it to chance?
In this episode, Nicky breaks down exactly why referrals are one of the most under-utilised growth levers in business – not because they don’t work, but because most leaders and sales teams aren’t being intentional. We dive into the three-part formula that turns casual word-of-mouth into a powerful, proactive pipeline: ask, make it easy, and follow up.
You’ll also hear how to segment your network into A-players and B-players, why even prospects who said “no” might still be valuable, and how to embed referrals into your overall nurture strategy for consistent, scalable growth.
If your team’s relying on referrals but there’s no real process behind it, this one’s a must-listen.
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The AI Tipping Point – How to Use AI in Sales Without Losing the Human Touch
In this thought-provoking episode of Smart Business Growth, Nicky dives deep into one of the most critical conversations leaders and sales professionals need to have right now — the role of AI in modern sales.
After an unexpectedly delightful interaction with an AI receptionist named Sadie, Nicky explores what that experience reveals about how AI is being used — and misused — in the sales process.
This episode tackles:
- The two dangerous camps businesses fall into: avoidance or overuse
- What HubSpot’s latest data reveals about how sales teams are using AI (and where they’re falling short)
- Why trust is the true currency in sales — and how over-automating could be costing you more than time
- Practical ways to integrate AI tools like ChatGPT, Gong, and HubSpot without losing your voice or connection
- The critical difference between AI as a tool vs AI as a crutch
Nicky shares a grounded, leadership-first perspective on how to find the middle ground — where speed meets strategy, and where human judgement turns AI into an asset.
A must-listen for any business owner, sales leader or team navigating this fast-evolving space.
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EPISODE 1: What Smart Growth Really Means (and Why Now Is the Time to Course Correct)
Welcome back to Season 4 of Smart Business Growth – and this time, Nicky's flying solo. In this personal and powerful episode, Nicky peels back the curtain on what it really means to grow smart – in business, in leadership, and in life.
As we approach the end of the year (and if we face the fact that 2030 is closer than we think), it’s time to pause and ask: Where am I heading? And is it where I want to go?
This episode dives into:
- The five truths of smart growth that every business leader must embrace
- Why listening to your intuition isn't fluff – it's a strategy
- How discomfort is your signpost for momentum
- The power of having good people around you (and honest feedback)
- And why your personal growth is always tethered to your business success
Whether you're a founder, a senior leader, or someone who's questioning the pace you're moving at – this is your invitation to reflect, recalibrate and choose growth on your terms.
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Still waiting to hear back from that prospect? Don’t go quiet.
In this week’s Smart Business Growth episode, Nicky's calling out the silent killer of sales success: giving up too soon.
HubSpot research shows it takes five follow-ups to close most deals. Yet nearly half of people give up after just one. No wonder sales feel stuck.
In this episode, Nicky shares:
- Why your follow-up feels awkward (and how to shift that)
- How to stay top of mind without being annoying
- The “friendly stalker” moment that changed everything for me
- Creative ways to make following up less awkward and more effective
This is your nudge to keep going. Not just once. Not twice. But at least five intentional, strategic follow-ups. Because becoming invisible helps no one.
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Season 4 of the Smart Business Growth Podcast is here.
I’m Nicky Miklós, and this season, we’re tackling the real roadblocks to business growth - inconsistent sales, reactive teams, clunky or non-existent sales systems, and leadership stretched way too thin.
If it feels like you're building the plane while flying it, you're not alone. This season is about shifting from chaos to clarity, from reactive to proactive.
Expect real talk, expert insights, and practical frameworks to help you scale sales, build capability across your team, and lead without burning out.
Because smart growth isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what works.
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Nicky and Ness dive deep into the world of AI with Leanne Shelton, exploring how businesses can integrate AI without losing the human touch. We kick off the discussion by addressing the overwhelming pressure many feel in experimenting with AI tools and Leanne’s advice to start small. From simple tasks like email editing to gradually incorporating tools like Microsoft Copilot or OpenAI, she emphasizes the importance of easing into AI usage.
We then delve into the core principle of using AI to enhance, not replace human efforts. Leanne passionately discusses how relying entirely on AI can lead to generic, lifeless outputs and highlights the importance of training AI tools to reflect your brand’s distinct voice, style, and audience. This approach ensures that your unique expertise and experience shine through, maintaining the authenticity of your content.
Our conversation also touches on the irreplaceable value of human connection, especially in an era of advanced AI technologies like deep fakes. Leanne predicts a resurgence of traditional face-to-face interactions to build trust, which is becoming increasingly vital. She shares her insights on potential future trends, such as agentic AI, which aims to automate backend processes but still requires substantial human oversight to ensure quality and ethical standards.
The episode addresses the cautious approach of Australian and New Zealand businesses towards AI adoption, suggesting a slow yet inevitable shift as security concerns are resolved. Leanne offers practical advice for business leaders hesitant about AI, stressing that while tools may evolve, the fundamental concepts of responsible and effective AI usage will remain relevant.
Leanne wraps up with actionable steps listeners can take within 24 hours to become more comfortable with AI, such as experimenting with different tones and styles to see how AI adjusts its outputs. This hands-on exercise helps users understand the importance of precise input to achieve desired results.
Tune in for a rich discussion filled with expert tips, ethical considerations, and strategic insights to help you navigate the evolving AI landscape without losing your brand's human essence.
Leanne's website - https://humanedgeai.com/
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Could you be sabotaging your company's success with decision fatigue? Discover how this silent productivity killer might be draining your resources and leaving your business in the dust.
On today's Smart Business Growth Podcast, Nicky and Ness tackle the pressing issue of decision fatigue in leadership. We explore the heavy toll of constant decision-making on leaders, revealing how it can inflate costs, erode profits, and stunt sales. By navigating the chaos of busy traps and disordered work environments, we offer strategies to realign your business goals and sustain a vibrant work culture. Our discussion highlights the importance of staying focused to prevent burnout and avoid fostering a culture of dependency and micromanagement.
We promise you a roadmap to revitalised decision-making. Establishing a clear "True North" can transform your decision-making process by anchoring choices in your core business values and vision.
Learn how empowering your team to become decision-makers not only eases your burden but also nurtures their growth and sense of purpose. We delve into automating decision-making through strategic questioning, ensuring every decision resonates with your objectives.
This episode is packed with actionable insights to enhance your leadership approach and promote enduring business success. Listen in and arm yourself with the tools to overcome decision fatigue and lead your team with renewed clarity and confidence.
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Join us on a captivating journey with Andy McCarthy, the visionary founder of Gippsland Solar, who shares his extraordinary tale of building a solar empire in the heart of Australia's coal country. Discover how Andy overcame not only industry resistance but also personal demons of entrepreneurial addiction, leading to a transformative journey of self-awareness and reinvention. Through his candid reflections, Andy reveals the high stakes of relentless ambition and the profound impact it can have on personal satisfaction and relationships.
Dive into the essence of what makes a sustainable and inspiring organisational culture, as Andy opens up about the power of personal growth and leadership development. Learn how integrating a life coach into his life during turbulent times became a game-changer, enhancing productivity and well-being. This episode is a masterclass for founders, offering insights into avoiding burnout, the importance of supportive networks, and the art of balancing hustle with a rewarding life. Andy’s experiences with team integration at East Gippsland Solar underscore the significance of creating a thriving organisational culture that empowers and unites.
Explore the nuanced challenges of leadership as we dissect the intersection of ego and empathy in guiding a team towards shared goals. Andy shares his wisdom on maintaining humility, fostering honest communication, and the crucial role of self-awareness in achieving true leadership success. As the world adapts to flexible work models, discover how leading with empathy and balancing personal well-being can redefine success. This episode concludes with Andy’s reflection on legacy and purpose, offering a poignant reminder that success need not come at the cost of well-being.
Buy Here Comes the Sun, Andy's book here - https://andymccarthy.com.au/#here-comes-the-sun
Connect with Andy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-j-mccarthy/
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In this episode of the Smart Business Growth Podcast, hosts Nicky and Ness explore the concept of New Year's resolutions in the context of both personal and business growth. They discuss the challenges and pressures of setting resolutions, the importance of understanding one's 'why' through vision and mission statements, and the power of selecting a theme or word for the year. The episode encourages listeners to shift from superficial goals to maintaining a sustainable, reflective planning process throughout the year. Tune in for actionable insights and tips on achieving smart business growth.
Research on new years resolutions - https://www.finder.com.au/insights/new-years-resolutions-statistics
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In the final installment of the summer series revisiting season two's most popular episodes, Nicky and Ness dive into the core reasons people start their own businesses versus the often stark reality that follows. They discuss the importance of redefining success and aligning business goals with personal fulfillment to achieve a balanced work-life dynamic. The episode is packed with actionable advice on questioning default beliefs, setting new boundaries, and using practical tools to foster a healthier hustle. This engaging conversation encourages listeners to pause, reassess, and implement strategies for a more sustainable and fulfilling business journey.
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In this episode of the Smart Business Growth Podcast, Nicky and Ness revisit a compelling conversation with Mel Packham, a brand strategist focused on ethical and sustainable business practices. The discussion dives into redefining what sustainability in business means in 2024, emphasising the importance of not just environmental impact but also human health, wellbeing, and purpose-driven growth. Mel shares insights on how businesses can adapt to future challenges, including supply chain disruptions and health crises, by fostering resilience and innovation. The episode encourages business owners to reflect on their long-term vision and purpose, aiming for impactful, sustainable practices.
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In this special summer series episode, hosts Nicky and Ness revisit their popular session with business coach Janine Garner. Janine interviews them, discussing their book 'Healthy Hustle' and its pivotal messages. They explore creating a sustainable business through 'healthy hustle,' covering smart growth, peak performance, and time freedom. They emphasise breaking unhealthy hustle patterns and implementing effective, conscious strategies. Key takeaways include integrating life and business goals, fostering an autonomous team culture, and managing time with intention. The discussion is enriched with real-life examples, like their client James, highlighting practical success.
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In this special episode from the Smart Business Growth Podcast's 2024 Summer Series, Nicky and Ness revisit a compelling conversation with James Bartrop, director and founder of ShadowSafe. The discussion centers on distinguishing between unhealthy, hard hustle and healthy hustle. James shares his journey from unsustainable work habits to achieving balanced success, including significant revenue growth, improved family life, and overall well-being. The episode highlights the importance of redefining success, setting boundaries, and continually reassessing business practices to maintain a healthy hustle. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own hustle habits and apply new insights in the new year.
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As season two of the podcast wraps up, it’s time to reflect on the concept of taking genuine holidays as business owners. With Christmas around the corner, many of us are craving a break. But are we really disconnecting, or are we bringing work along for the ride? Join Nicky and Ness as they explore the importance of stepping away and how to truly switch off.
Episode Highlights:
- Startling statistics on how often business owners take holidays and how many never disconnect.
- Personal stories from clients who found freedom through unplugging.
- The detrimental effects of “leaveism” on mental and physical health.
- Entrepreneurial addiction and why it’s so easy to fall into.
- Strategies for fully disconnecting, like choosing places without Wi-Fi.
- Reflecting on our beliefs around work and success, and how they impact our ability to take time off.
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In this podcast episode, hosts Nicky and Ness share their experiences from an exceptionally busy week that included Nicky's TEDx talk at QUT and the launch of their book, 'Healthy Hustle.'
They discuss the preparation and emotional journey behind Nicky's TEDx talk, the importance of balancing a healthy hustle, and the lessons learned along the way.
Key takeaways include recognising the ongoing nature of maintaining a healthy hustle, trusting one's future self to handle upcoming challenges, and the importance of self-trust, even in moments of doubt.
Check out Nicky’s TEDx Talk here - https://youtu.be/5YdOukYPeu4
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In this episode, Vanessa is joined by sales expert Darcy Smyth to explore the evolving sales landscape in a post-COVID world. They discuss overcoming sales challenges, the impact of economic changes, and effective strategies to thrive despite market fluctuations.
Episode Highlights:
- Market Changes: Darcy explains how the sales environment has shifted over the past five years, highlighting the importance of persistence and understanding market dynamics.
- The M.O.R.E. Model: Darcy introduces the M.O.R.E. model—Market, Offer, Return on Investment, and Executing with Decision Makers—as a framework for sales success.
- Dealing with Rejection: Strategies for overcoming fear of rejection and using it as valuable feedback for improving sales approaches.
- The Importance of Understanding Your Market: Specialising in either a niche market or product and tailoring your offer to meet market needs.
This episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone looking to boost their sales performance and navigate today’s challenging business environment.
Connect with Darcy:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcyjsmyth/
https://www.whybravo.com/
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive into the modern obsession with busyness and how it often leads to unproductive patterns. They discuss the societal pressure to be constantly "busy" and share strategies to combat feelings of overwhelm. Learn about the 51% of work time spent on low-value tasks and how to make your efforts more meaningful.
Episode Highlights:
- The paradox of busyness and procrastination.
- Strategies to break free from low-value tasks.
- The Do Be Model: Balancing action with self-awareness.
- Understanding Stephen Covey's time management grid.
- Practical tips to improve productivity and energy management.
Tune in to transform how you handle your workload!
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the challenges of maintaining a healthy hustle in the world of sales. With burnout rates soaring and the market becoming increasingly competitive, it's essential for sales professionals to find sustainable strategies for success. They discuss the impact of longer lead times, tighter budgets, and increased competition on sales teams and explore four key strategies to help sales professionals thrive.
Episode Highlights:
- Challenges: Longer lead times, tighter budgets, increased competition.
- Sales and Marketing: Align efforts for better results.
- Active Sales: Proactive outreach and qualification.
- Beyond Email: Diversify outreach methods.
- Sales Archetypes: Understand team strengths for better performance.
- Actionable Steps: Qualify clients, and understand team strengths.
Overall, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable strategies for sales professionals looking to maintain a healthy hustle and achieve long-term success.
Read our article on the four sales archetypes - https://businesstogether.com.au/the-specialist-vs-the-influencer-who-wins-in-sales/
Listen to our previous Sales & Marketing episode Achieve 38% higher conversion rates with sales and marketing synergy
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In this episode, Nicky, Ness and Laura explore the crucial link between functional breathing and peak performance in leadership. They delve into how improving the quality of our breath can transform our work and decision-making abilities, leading to more effective leadership and business growth.
Episode Highlights:
- The Importance of Functional Breathing: Understanding how proper breathing affects presence, decision-making, and leadership effectiveness.
- Common Breathing Issues: Discussion on over-breathing and shallow breathing and their impact on mental clarity and performance.
- Breath Awareness: Techniques for recognising and improving your breathing habits to enhance overall well-being and leadership skills.
- Practical Breathing Exercises: Demonstration of the "20 Connected Breaths" exercise for stress relief and mental clarity.
- The Role of Stress: Exploring how controlled stress can help reset the body and mind, improving performance and decision-making.
Tune in to discover how simple breathing techniques can make a profound difference in your leadership and business success.
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In this episode of the Smart Business Growth Podcast, hosts Nicky and Ness dive into critical aspects of workplace stress, burnout, and sustainable growth. They uncover the hidden costs of aggressive hustling, share startling statistics on stress-related illnesses, and review the right-to-disconnect laws in Australia. The hosts explore the primary motivators for change—pleasure and pain—and provide strategies for overcoming negative habits through supportive environments and habit stacking. Emphasis is placed on the power of a supportive network, and listeners are introduced to their book 'Healthy Hustles: The New Blueprint to Thrive in Business and Life.' This episode offers actionable tips, real-world examples, and emphasises the importance of balanced work practices for long-term success.
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive deep into how our beliefs influence every aspect of our lives and businesses. They discuss how beliefs around money, sales, and success can either propel us forward or hold us back. With real-life examples and practical insights, they explore the importance of challenging ingrained belief systems to unlock true potential.
Episode Highlights:
- The power of beliefs and their impact on business and personal success.
- How subconscious beliefs shape actions and decisions.
- Sales and money beliefs and their effect on business growth.
- Changing limiting beliefs to create new opportunities.
- Practical steps to shift belief systems for long-term success.
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
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Contact: 0403 191 404 | hello@nickymiklos.com
Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the critical topic of sustainability in business for 2024 and beyond. Joined by expert Mel, they discuss what it truly means to run a sustainable business in today’s evolving landscape. They explore the interconnected challenges facing businesses, from environmental impacts to human health, and how smart business owners can navigate these complexities.
Episode Highlights:
- Defining Sustainability in 2024: Moving beyond environmental concerns to consider systemic issues affecting businesses.
- Key Challenges: Supply chain disruptions, human health impacts, and the need for strategic, commercial, and moral responsibility.
- The Future of Growth: Rethinking growth strategies to focus on real-world impact rather than just profit.
- Practical Tips: How small businesses can start embedding sustainability into their operations and why it's crucial for long-term success.
Get in touch with Melissa Packham here:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissapackham/ Company Website - https://wildbuilt.co/
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
Grab The Growth Code™ here!
Get your a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprint to Thrive in Business & Life at www.healthyhustle.com.au
Connect: LinkedIn | Instagram
Contact: 0403 191 404 | hello@nickymiklos.com
Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
In this episode, Nicky and Ness, authors of the new book "Healthy Hustle," are joined by business coach Janine Garner to discuss the importance of rethinking the traditional hustle culture and embracing a healthier approach to business and life. They argue that the relentless pursuit of success at all costs is leading to burnout, exhaustion, and ultimately, unsustainable business practices.
Episode Highlights
- Hustle Culture Harms: Burnout, exhaustion, and decreased productivity.
- Healthy Hustle: Sustainable success, work-life balance, and well-being.
- Three Pillars: Smart growth, peak performance, time freedom.
- Smart Growth: Intentional planning, focus on sales and profit, clear direction.
- Escape Juggle Street: Proactive leadership, empowered teams, peak performance.
- Break Free from Busy Trap: Challenge beliefs, set boundaries, mindful approach.
- Redefining Success: Beyond financial goals, fulfilling life.
- Ripple Effect: Positive impact on individuals and the business landscape.
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
Grab The Growth Code™ here!
Get your a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprint to Thrive in Business & Life at www.healthyhustle.com.au
Connect: LinkedIn | Instagram
Contact: 0403 191 404 | hello@nickymiklos.com
Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive into the essential topic of managing your energy. They explore how different work styles and energy rhythms impact performance, especially for those with neurodivergent brains. They discuss the importance of understanding energy gainers and drainers, and how behavioural profiling, like DISC, can help. Nicky shares her journey of embracing her natural energy rhythm, while Ness highlights the benefits of flexible work environments.
Episode Highlights:
- Identifying energy gainers and drainers
- The impact of DISC profiling on energy management
- Nicky's ADHD diagnosis and energy realisation
- The role of flexibility in healthy hustle
Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com
Grab The Growth Code™ here!
Get your a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprint to Thrive in Business & Life at www.healthyhustle.com.au
Connect: LinkedIn | Instagram
Contact: 0403 191 404 | hello@nickymiklos.com
Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley
In this episode, Nicky and Ness are joined by James Bartrop of Shadow Safe to discuss the concept of "Healthy Hustle." They explore how old-school, relentless work habits can be detrimental, and why balancing drive with well-being is essential for sustainable success. James shares his personal journey from unhealthy hustle to finding a healthier, more balanced approach to business and life.
Episode Highlights:
- James's initial definition of success: "succeed at all costs"
- The wake-up call from his children that led to change
- Redefining success to prioritise family and well-being
- The importance of putting on your own "oxygen mask" first
- The value of slowing down to reassess and realign business goals
Learn more about Nicky and Ness https://businesstogether.com.au
Buy a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprintto Thrive in Business & Life www.healthyhustle.com.au
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive into the concept of working smarter, not harder, as they explore how a clear sense of direction can help you break free from the busy trap. They discuss the myths of multitasking, the importance of personal and business vision, and how to prioritise effectively for a more balanced life.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding the true meaning of "healthy hustle"
- Why multitasking drains productivity and energy
- The three essentials: direction, energy, and belief
- Defining your true north in business and personal life
- How to say no to make space for what matters most
Learn more about Nicky and Ness https://businesstogether.com.au
Buy a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprintto Thrive in Business & Life www.healthyhustle.com.au
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive into the concept of the "Healthy Hustle," a term they've coined and built their book around. They explore the idea of creating a business that thrives while still allowing space for life and personal fulfilment. Through personal stories and lessons learned, they discuss the importance of balancing drive, success, and boundaries to avoid burnout.
Episode Highlights:
- The definition of a Healthy Hustle and why it matters
- Personal experiences with burnout and unhealthy hustling
- The importance of setting boundaries in business
- How to manage energy and direction to achieve balance
- Practical steps to create a sustainable and enjoyable hustle
Learn more about Nicky and Ness https://businesstogether.com.au
Buy a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprintto Thrive in Business & Life www.healthyhustle.com.au
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In this episode, Lynn challenges the widely held belief that perfectionism and high performance are connected. She explains that putting in more effort doesn’t always equate to better results, introducing concepts like the Pareto principle and the law of diminishing returns. Lynn also delves into how old work cultures, focused on hard work and perfectionism, can hinder productivity. She encourages leaders to redefine success, embrace new ways of working, and understand that a well-defined "done" is better than endless striving for perfection.
Episode Highlights:
- Debunking the myth: Perfectionism vs. high performance.
- Introduction to the Pareto principle and the law of diminishing returns.
- The impact of old work cultures on productivity.
- Embracing new ways of working: Agile principles and lean manufacturing.
- The importance of defining "done" before starting a task.
- Leadership strategies for fostering a non-perfectionist work environment.
Learn more about Nicky and Ness https://businesstogether.com.au
Buy a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprintto Thrive in Business & Life www.healthyhustle.com.au
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the often misunderstood concept of high performance in business. They discuss what high performance truly means and why it's crucial to define it clearly within your team. They also introduce a powerful framework to help businesses achieve and maintain high performance without burning out.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding High Performance: The importance of a clear, shared definition within your team.
- 70-20-10 Framework: A balanced approach where 70% is results, 20% is being a person of influence, and 10% is grace.
- Clarity and Communication: How to communicate expectations effectively to avoid misalignment.
- Grace and Influence: The role of behaviours and internal attitudes in creating a thriving team environment.
- Future-Proofing: How a holistic view of high performance can sustain long-term business success.
Join them as they explore these concepts and provide actionable steps to help you and your team achieve true high performance.
Learn more about Nicky and Ness https://businesstogether.com.au
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In this episode, the focus is on setting up teams for peak performance by transitioning them from mere doers to empowered decision-makers. The discussion highlights the importance of creating an environment and culture that encourages team members to take ownership and make confident decisions. The episode also explores how a positive workplace culture can lead to increased revenue and productivity.
Episode Highlights:
- The impact of team empowerment on business growth and revenue.
- Differences between doers and decision-makers in a team setting.
- The negative effects of micromanagement on employee motivation.
- The Critical Alignment Model: Environment, Structure, Implementation, and People.
- Practical steps to empower team members to make decisions.
- Importance of clear communication and constructive feedback.
- Creating a decision-making framework for your team.
- How leaders can support and nurture a culture of innovation and autonomy.
Learn more about Nicky and Ness https://businesstogether.com.au
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In this episode, Nicky, Ness and their guest Christine delve into the intricacies of smart growth in business, focusing particularly on profit and financial planning. They explore the evolution of financial priorities from corporate careers to entrepreneurship, debunk myths surrounding financial planners, and highlight the importance of proactive wealth management at every life stage.
Episode Highlights:
- The significance of profit and financial management in both corporate and entrepreneurial pursuits.
- The pivotal role of financial planners in navigating complex financial landscapes, especially during life transitions.
- Dispelling misconceptions about financial planners and understanding the value they bring beyond investments.
- The benefits of consulting a financial planner, from maximising wealth to minimising financial risks.
- Exploring the interplay between personal and business finances and the importance of strategic planning.
- Strategies for wealth creation, including diversifying income streams and setting realistic financial goals.
- The concept of a financial independence figure and its role in planning for retirement and future financial security.
- Overcoming the fear and inertia associated with financial planning by envisioning the benefits of proactive action.
- Practical steps individuals can take to kickstart their journey towards financial empowerment, including clarifying financial goals and seeking professional guidance.
As Nicky, Ness and Christine conclude their conversation, they emphasise the transformative potential of proactive financial planning and encourage listeners to take actionable steps towards building a brighter financial future. Connect with Christine on LinkedIn or visit the Lush Wealth website for valuable insights and resources to kickstart your journey towards financial freedom.
Website: https://www.lushwealth.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lush_wealth/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-lusher-financial-planner-for-women-financial-adviser-australia/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness https://businesstogether.com.au
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the essential topic of creating a coaching culture within your business. They discuss the differences between coaching, mentoring, and training, and highlight the profound impact coaching can have on team performance and individual confidence.
Episode Highlights:
- Definition of Coaching: Explaining what coaching is and debunking common myths.
- Benefits of Coaching: Increased self-confidence, improved work performance, and enhanced communication skills.
- Coaching vs. Mentoring: Understanding the distinct roles and benefits of each.
- Practical Insights: How to incorporate a coaching culture without overwhelming your schedule.
- Personal Stories: Real-life examples of coaching success and its long-term impact.
- Building a Coaching Culture: Key indicators of a successful coaching environment in your business.
Tune in to discover how implementing a coaching culture can unlock your team's potential and drive exceptional business results.
Learn more about Nicky and Ness https://businesstogether.com.au
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Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the often-overlooked positive aspects of chaos and stress in business. They explore the concept of "beautiful chaos," where stress can be beneficial if managed well, and distinguish between positive and negative stress, offering insights on how to harness stress for business growth.
Episode Highlights
- The Dual Nature of Stress: Differentiating between positive and negative stress and their impacts on business.
- Success Formula: Importance of clear direction and goal setting in creating positive stress and momentum.
- Defeat Formula: How lack of direction leads to destructive chaos and chronic stress.
- Personal and Business Goals: Integrating personal life goals with business objectives to maintain healthy stress levels.
- Signs of Negative Stress: Recognising symptoms like increased mistakes, generalisation, and avoidance.
- Actionable Steps: Reconnect with your business direction and seek help if experiencing chronic stress.
Listen to previous episode - 'Addicted to Success: The Entrepreneur's Dilemma' https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/smart-business-growth-with-nicky-ness/id1670234776?i=1000660952179
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness have a thought-provoking conversation with Paul Farina about redefining hard work and success. They explore shifting from the traditional 'work harder' mentality to a new paradigm focused on rhythm, flow, and sustainable performance in personal and professional life.
Episode Highlights:
- Old Paradigm: Paul discusses the belief that hard work alone leads to success, sharing personal and cultural insights.
- Challenging Defaults: They explore the limits of working longer hours or increasing intensity when facing challenges.
- New Paradigm: Paul introduces a new approach centred on rhythm, flow, and effective resource use, challenging old industrial-era norms.
- Contextual Thinking: Nicky highlights the importance of seeing the big picture for strategic decision-making.
- Three Pillars of Performance: Paul outlines social, technical, and analytical competencies essential for sustainable performance.
- Navigating Pressure: They discuss elements contributing to pressure and offer strategies to focus on the work itself.
- Embracing Mastery: Ness talks about mastering basics and parallels between sports training and business practices.
- Shifting Mindsets: Nicky encourages challenging the glorification of overwork and adopting new ways of thinking.
- Sustainable High Performance: Paul emphasizes creating cultures prioritizing sustainability, growth, and well-being.
Website: https://paulfarina.com.au/
Directly for Books: https://paulfarina.com.au/books
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfarinamelb/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/paulfarina.com.au
As we discussed Contextual Thinking, Paul's Strategy Builder Program Page: https://paulfarina.com.au/strategy-builder
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In this episode, the focus is on the crucial relationship between sales and marketing. Learn about practical strategies to integrate sales and marketing for improved conversion rates and customer retention.
Episode Highlights:
- Statistics and Benefits: Aligning sales and marketing can lead to 38% higher conversion rates and a 36% increase in customer retention.
- Sales vs. Marketing Plans: The importance of having a distinct sales strategy alongside your marketing plan.
- Insights from a Webinar: Key takeaways from a recent sales and marketing masterclass with Bec Chappell.
- Nurturing Existing Clients: Strategies for maintaining and growing your current customer base to reduce acquisition costs.
- Sales Strategy Components: Understanding the current and future shape of your business and setting goals to grow, maintain, and acquire clients.
- Practical Action Steps: How to begin evaluating your current business shape and setting future targets for growth.
Learn more about Nicky and Ness https://businesstogether.com.au
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive into the core reasons people start their own businesses and the reality that often follows. They discuss how the initial vision can get lost in the day-to-day grind and stress the importance of redefining what success looks like. This episode is a call to pause and reassess your business goals and personal values to create a fulfilling and balanced work life.
Episode Highlights:
- The primary motivations for starting a business: vision, passion, and lifestyle.
- The disconnect between initial dreams and the day-to-day reality of running a business.
- The importance of redefining success to align with personal values and lifestyle choices.
- Challenging traditional business beliefs and exploring the concept of 'outrageous opposites.'
- Practical steps for reassessing business rules and creating a more balanced, fulfilling work environment.
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In this episode, Mel Kettle, Nicky and Ness delve into the significance of establishing boundaries in the workplace and its impact on performance and well-being. Mel shares insightful anecdotes and practical strategies, urging leaders to rethink traditional work cultures and prioritize employee health and happiness.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding Workplace Boundaries: Mel explores the concept of boundaries in the workplace, emphasising the importance of respecting personal and organisational limits.
- Leadership Impact: The discussion highlights the role of leaders in fostering a culture of respect and balance, drawing from personal experiences and industry insights.
- Case Studies: Through personal anecdotes, Mel illustrates contrasting workplace environments and their effects on productivity and employee satisfaction.
- Strategies for Change: Practical solutions are offered, including reevaluating workloads, promoting flexible schedules, and prioritising employee well-being.
- Addressing CEO Loneliness: The conversation addresses the prevalence of loneliness among CEOs and the need for support networks and self-care practices.
- Cultivating Joy: Mel advocates for integrating joy into daily work routines, encouraging leaders to prioritize activities that bring happiness and fulfilment.
Actionable Steps: Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their current practices and identify opportunities to introduce joy and balance into their work lives, fostering a healthier and more productive workplace culture.
Connect with Mel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melkettle/
Learn more about Mel's work - https://www.melkettle.com/
Check out Mel's books - https://www.melkettle.com/books
Link to article about finding joy at work - https://psnews.com.au/five-ways-to-find-more-joy-at-work/92825/
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Introduction: In this episode, Ness and Nicky delve into the often-overlooked downside of reaching peak business momentum. While a smoothly running business is the goal, it can lead to feelings of insignificance and withdrawal for business owners who are no longer the centre of attention. They explore the psychological impacts and the addiction to being needed, offering insights and strategies for maintaining a healthy balance.
Episode Highlights:
- The Ideal Business State: Discussion on achieving a smoothly running business and the implications for the business owner.
- The Downside of Not Being Needed: The psychological impact of stepping back and not being the hero.
- Entrepreneurial Addiction: Insights from psychotherapist Amy Morin on work addiction and its parallels to other addictions.
- Self-Worth and Business Success: How entrepreneurs link their self-worth to their business achievements.
- Signs of Psychological Dependence: Six signs of work addiction including obsessive thoughts, withdrawal, and increased tolerance.
- Balancing Work and Personal Life: Strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance and recognising when business habits become unhealthy.
Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the psychological aspects of business success and learn practical tips for overcoming the challenges of stepping back.
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In this episode of "Thrive in Business Together with Nicky and Ness," the hosts dive into the concept of "vibe" in the business world. Drawing inspiration from the classic movie "The Castle," they explore how the vibe or culture of a business can significantly impact performance and employee satisfaction. Nicky and Ness share practical insights for business owners and leaders aiming to cultivate a positive and high-performing work environment.
Episode Highlights
- Defining the Vibe: Nicky and Ness discuss the importance of understanding the vibe or culture of a business, using analogies and real-life examples to illustrate their points.
- Unspoken Ground Rules: The hosts delve into how unspoken behaviours and attitudes contribute to the overall vibe and impact team dynamics.
- Leadership and Values: They highlight the importance of leaders living up to their stated values and the effects of incongruence between proclaimed and actual practices.
- Toxicity in the Workplace: A story is shared about a business owner struggling with a toxic employee and the consequences of avoiding difficult conversations.
- High Performance Models: Nicky introduces the 70-20-10 model of high performance, explaining how it applies to sales and leadership.
- Cultural Misalignment: The discussion covers the potential pitfalls when there's a gap between the intended culture and the actual environment, especially during onboarding.
- Real-life Business Examples: They provide anecdotes about businesses that successfully maintain a strong, positive culture and those that struggle with it.
- Action Steps: Practical advice for business owners includes conducting informal vibe checks and engaging in honest conversations with team members to ensure alignment with desired cultural values.
For more hands-on support, they can contact Nicky and Ness through their website.
Head to Ep 24 in Season 1 to listen to our podcast with Leah Mether
Read the blog we talked about here: https://businesstogether.com.au/heres-why-knowing-that-culture-is-the-lifeblood-of-your-business-matters/
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness explore the concept of high-performance teaming with Dr Amy Silver. Dr Silver delves into the importance of nurturing psychological safety within teams and shares valuable insights on fostering an environment where individuals can thrive collectively.
Episode Highlights:
Defining High-Performance Teaming: Dr Silver explains the shift from individual performance to team dynamics, emphasising the role of collective responsibility in achieving success.
Qualities of Successful Teaming: The discussion explores attributes such as self-awareness, facilitation skills, and creating a safe space for diverse perspectives.
Overcoming Barriers to Teaming: Dr. Silver identifies resistance stemming from hierarchical norms and fear of judgment as obstacles to effective team collaboration.
Cultivating Psychological Safety: The conversation highlights the significance of psychological safety in fostering open communication, vulnerability, and constructive conflict within teams.
Actionable Steps: Listeners are encouraged to adopt a mindset of exploring fears within their teams and utilise resources such as Dr Amy Edmondson's questions to assess psychological safety.
Dr. Silver underscores the importance of embracing vulnerability and courage in cultivating high-performance teams. By acknowledging and addressing fears, individuals and leaders can create environments where teams thrive and collective goals are achieved.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramysilver/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amysilverbrave
Website and blog: www.dramysilver.com
email: amy@dramysilver.com
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the recent Australian Company Director's Sentiment Index, uncovering critical insights into the current challenges faced by businesses. From shifting economic concerns to the paradox of profitable businesses failing, they dissect key statistics and discuss actionable strategies for navigating the intricate landscape of business finances.
Episode Highlights:
Shifting Priorities: Explore the transition from labor shortages to cost of living pressures as the primary economic challenge for Australian businesses.
Understanding Business Failure: Uncover the surprising statistics behind business failures and the role profitability plays in success.
The Day-to-Day Whirlwind: Examine how getting caught in the daily operations can lead to strategic oversights and eventual business failures.
Profitability vs. Growth: Delve into the essential balance between revenue growth and profitability for long-term business sustainability.
Mastering Financial Reports: Learn about the three crucial financial reports every business owner should understand: profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow prediction.
Key Numbers for Success: Identify actionable insights, including managing trade debtors, liabilities, creditors, and intentional spending.
The Importance of Money Dates: Emphasise the significance of regular financial check-ins and setting aside time for strategic financial planning.
Finding the Story in Numbers: Discover how to uncover narratives within financial data and make informed decisions for business growth and success.
By dissecting critical financial metrics and sharing actionable strategies, Nicky and Ness provide invaluable insights for business owners striving for sustainable growth and profitability.
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Welcome back to "Smart Business Growth" In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the intricate world of sales, exploring common pitfalls and offering actionable insights for business owners. From reliance on the business owner to reactive sales teams, they dissect four key problems and their impacts, urging listeners to assess these problems in their businesses. Tune in for invaluable strategies to revolutionise your sales approach and unlock untapped growth potential.
Episode Highlights
- Impact on bottom line when sales hinge solely on the business owner.
- Assessing self-reliance on a scale from 0 to 10 for business sustainability.
- Reactive Sales Teams vs. Proactive Engagement.
Sole Reliance on Business Owner for Sales:
- Consequences of passive sales approaches and missed opportunities.
- Cultivating a proactive sales culture to maximise growth potential.
Lack of Documented Sales Processes:
- Time wastage and inefficiencies stemming from undocumented processes.
- Importance of establishing clear, well-known sales processes for team alignment and efficiency.
Key Client Relationships Solely with Business Owner:
- Risks associated with centralising key client relationships with business owners.
- Addressing ego-driven motivations and fears hindering delegation and team empowerment.
Thank you for tuning in to "Smart Business Growth"! We look forward to sharing more valuable insights with you next week. Until then, remember to empower your sales efforts and embrace growth opportunities.
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the world of workplace happiness with Declan, a happiness researcher and consultant. They explore why happiness in the workplace is crucial and discuss strategies for cultivating happiness within teams and organisations.
Episode Highlights:
- Strategic Advantage: Happiness predicts organisational success, boosting profitability, productivity, and reducing turnover.
- Understanding Happiness: Emphasises eudemonic happiness—contentment, connection, and purpose.
- Workplace Dynamics: Challenges of finding happiness without autonomy over teams or leaders.
- Key Drivers: Relationships and purpose are crucial for workplace happiness.
- Measuring Happiness: Importance of nuanced understanding beyond traditional metrics.
- Balancing Fulfilment: Balance hedonic happiness with eudemonic happiness for long-term fulfilment.
- Overcoming Adversity: Embrace fear and excitement as growth signals.
- Psychological Safety: Essential for honest feedback and emotional expression.
- Culture of Happiness: Prioritise a culture where individuals feel valued, supported, and empowered.
Learn more about Declan Edwards:
Personal Happiness Scorecard (for individuals): https://buhappinesscollege.com/scorecard/
Workplace Happiness Self Diagnostic (for leaders):
https://buhappinesscollege.com/workplace-happiness-self-diagnostic/
Workplace Happiness Diagnostic Report (for teams): https://buhappinesscollege.com/workplace-diagnostic-report/
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https://wwwbuhappinesscollege.com/workplace-happiness/
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the complexities of change fatigue, a prevalent issue affecting leaders and teams alike. They begin by discussing the accelerating pace of change in today's world, emphasising the necessity for businesses to adapt and innovate continuously. Citing statistics from the Harvard Business Review and Gartner survey, they highlight the decline in employee willingness to support enterprise change, attributing it to increased uncertainty both in and out of the workplace.
Nicky and Ness explore various factors driving change fatigue, including the innate human desire for certainty and the challenges of balancing individual and collective responses to change. They advocate for proactive leadership approaches, emphasising the importance of communication, trust-building, and understanding individual needs. The conversation touches on strategies such as normalising discomfort, fostering open dialogue, and providing consistent support to navigate through change effectively.
Drawing on personal experiences and insights, Nicky and Ness offer practical advice for leaders to address change fatigue within their teams. They stress the significance of acknowledging employees' concerns, providing clear purpose and direction, and establishing regular touch points for communication and support. Additionally, they highlight the value of reframing language around change and cultivating a culture that embraces adaptability and growth.
Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their leadership practices and consider actionable steps to mitigate change fatigue within their organisations. The episode concludes with a reminder of the importance of consistency, communication, and proactive leadership in fostering resilience and engagement amidst ongoing change.
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In this episode, hosts Nicky and Ness explore the essential formula for business success, emphasising the critical balance between business, team, and personal growth. They uncover the trajectory of success, delving into the perturbation point where many leaders find themselves questioning their journey. From the challenges of "Juggle Street" to overcoming business chaos, they offer actionable strategies to shift towards peak performance and smart growth.
Episode Highlights:
- The Trajectory of Success: The hosts highlight the correlation between longevity in business and achieving holistic success, including revenue, profit, personal growth, and team expansion.
- The Perturbation Point: They define this pivotal moment where leaders question the sustainability of their current approach, signaling the need for change and growth.
- Challenges Faced: Nicky and Ness discuss common challenges such as feeling overwhelmed, perpetual busyness, and business chaos, all of which hinder growth and sustainability.
- Potential Outcomes: They outline three potential outcomes at the perturbation point: regression, plateauing, or proactive growth.
- Moving Forward: To overcome challenges and embrace growth, they introduce the concepts of peak performance and smart growth, focusing on culture, operating rhythms, and skill development.
Ness and Nicky emphasise the importance of proactively addressing challenges and implementing strategies for sustained business growth. They invite listeners to leverage the provided resources to navigate the perturbation point and embark on a journey towards peak performance and smart growth.
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In this episode, Gabrielle joins Nicky and Ness to delve into the transformative power of storytelling in business leadership. With over 20 years of experience, Gabrielle shares insights into why storytelling is a crucial tool for engaging teams and clients alike.
Episode Highlights:
- The Impact of Storytelling: Ral discusses how personal stories can effectively communicate messages and draw people in.
- The Evolution of Storytelling: From ancient traditions to modern business practices, Ral highlights the enduring relevance of storytelling and its recent emergence as a prominent tool in the corporate world.
- Overcoming Resistance: Ral addresses common hesitations and misconceptions surrounding personal storytelling in business
- The Framework of Good Storytelling: Ral guides listeners in crafting impactful narratives, emphasising brevity, relevance, and emotional resonance.
- The Science Behind Storytelling: Drawing from neuroscience, Ral explains how storytelling bypasses rational barriers and taps into emotions, making messages more memorable and influential.
- Practical Applications: From recruitment to sales, storytelling can enhance various aspects of business, fostering deeper connections and driving decision-making based on emotional engagement.
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Website - https://gabrielledolan.com/
Free storytelling starter kit - https://gabrielledolan.com/starterkit/
Books - https://gabrielledolan.com/books/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/
PUBLIC WORKSHOPSStrategic Storytelling 14th May 1 - 4:30pm (AEST)
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Powerful Presentations 23rd May 1 – 4:30pm (AEST)
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Smart Business Growth Podcast, where hosts Nicky and Ness dive into actionable strategies for achieving success in business while maintaining a fulfilling life.
In this episode, they introduce the concept of smart business growth, emphasising the importance of pragmatic, actionable advice over hustle culture. They discuss the core principles of smart growth, focusing on sales, profit, team, and planning and give you the tips on what is and what isn't smart growth so that you can reflect on this for your business.
The hosts outline the four phases of smart growth: crisis, build, grow, and momentum, providing insights into each phase's characteristics and challenges. They stress the significance of identifying one's current phase and offer a 60-second survey to help listeners determine where they stand.
You'll also be able to access the four favourite strategies from their clients to facilitate smart growth, emphasising practicality and immediate applicability.
The episode concludes with a call to action, encouraging listeners to engage with the survey and implement the provided strategies to propel their businesses towards success.
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In this episode, Nicky, Ness, and their guest, Kate Toon, delve into the myth of the four-hour workweek, dissecting the realities of entrepreneurship, success, and the pursuit of authenticity. From challenging the conventional notions of passive income to exploring the impact of comparisonitis, they offer insights and practical advice for navigating the complexities of modern business.
Episode Highlights:
- Kate shares her perspective on why a four-hour workweek is unrealistic for most people, emphasising the importance of acknowledging individual responsibilities and circumstances.
- The trio discusses the detrimental effects of comparing yourself to others in the entrepreneurial space, highlighting the pressure to achieve unrealistic standards and the resulting culture of self-doubt.
- Kate reflects on her journey towards embracing authenticity in her brand and personal identity, sharing anecdotes about the pitfalls of attempting to conform to societal norms.
- The conversation shifts to the evolving definition of success, touching upon the role of financial goals, personal fulfilment, and the importance of aligning business objectives with one's values.
- Insights are shared on the repetitive nature of entrepreneurship, emphasising the need for resilience, self-awareness, and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Kate introduces the concept of transitioning from an ambition-driven life to one rooted in meaning and purpose, encouraging listeners to reflect on their legacy and the impact they wish to leave behind.
- Nicky suggests some practical actions for listeners, which they can action within 24hrs.
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the nuanced world of self-care, challenging conventional notions and offering fresh perspectives. They explore the pressures individuals face to adhere to self-care routines and discuss the importance of finding what truly works for each person. Through candid conversation and personal insights, they shed light on the role of language, internal dialogue, and boundaries in shaping our self-care practices.
Episode Highlights:
- Nicky and Ness reflect on the prevalent self-care discourse, particularly during times like the new year, and the pressure to conform to certain standards.
- They emphasise the need to break free from rigid self-care checklists and instead embrace a more flexible approach tailored to individual needs.
- Ness shares her journey of transitioning from a structured self-care routine to a more intuitive and adaptable one, highlighting the importance of listening to one's body and adjusting accordingly.
- They discuss the foundational elements of self-care, including sleep, movement, hydration, and connection with nature, while acknowledging that self-care can evolve over time.
- Nicky underscores the significance of language in shaping our self-care experience, advocating for empowering phrases like "I could" over guilt-inducing "I should."
- They explore the concept of setting boundaries for oneself, recognising it as a challenging yet essential aspect of self-care and personal growth.
- Nicky and Ness delve into the impact of internal dialogue on self-care, emphasising the role of self-awareness in fostering a positive and nurturing mindset.
- They challenge conventional notions of self-care as a deliberate practice, suggesting that acts as simple as sitting outside without technology can be profoundly restorative.
- The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to take time out for themselves, reflect on their self-care practices, and embrace authenticity in their journey towards well-being.
With insightful commentary and practical takeaways, Nicky and Ness invite listeners to reconsider their approach to self-care and embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness delve into the profound impact of setting and upholding standards within the workplace, inspired by a quote from Lieutenant General David Morrison. They explore how Morrison's anti-misogyny speech exemplifies courageous leadership and the importance of creating a culture that embraces equality. From the military to the business world, they discuss the challenges leaders face in maintaining standards and offer insights into addressing these challenges.
Episode Highlights:
- Introduction to Lieutenant General David Morrison's quote on standards.
- Exploration of Morrison's advocacy for women in the military.
- Discussion on the significance of leadership in setting and enforcing standards.
- Analysis of reasons why standards may slip in business environments.
- Examination of Stephen Karpman's Dreaded Drama Triangle and its impact on workplace dynamics.
- Introduction to David Emerald's empowerment dynamic as a solution for transforming workplace culture.
- Insights into the role of leadership in fostering accountability and upholding standards.
- Practical actions for listeners to reflect on and implement within their businesses and personal lives.
Join Nicky and Ness as they navigate the complexities of leadership, culture, and accountability, providing valuable insights for listeners aiming to create positive change in their workplaces.
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In this episode, Mary-Ann, Nicky, and Ness dive deep into the startling statistics around estate planning in Australia. They explore the historical context of women's rights and the evolution of wills, shedding light on the importance of breaking cycles and empowering individuals to take charge of their financial futures.
Episode Highlights:
- Startling Statistics: The hosts discuss the Granwell Project study revealing that only 24% of Australians have prepared a will, prompting a critical examination of societal attitudes towards estate planning.
- Historical Context: Delving into the historical progression of women's rights, the conversation highlights the transformative impact of legislation such as the Married Women's Property Act and Family Provision Legislation.
- Breaking Cycles: Reflecting on the significance of rewriting history, the hosts emphasize the duty to challenge traditional norms and empower individuals, especially women, to embrace estate planning as a means of celebrating life and legacy.
- Empowering Conversations: Practical advice is shared on initiating conversations with partners and family members about estate planning preferences, emphasizing the importance of updating wills periodically to reflect life changes.
- Celebrating Life: The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to celebrate their lives and reflect on the cycles they are breaking, encouraging a holistic approach to estate planning and legacy-building.
With engaging anecdotes, historical insights, and actionable advice, this episode inspires listeners to confront the reality of mortality and take proactive steps towards securing their financial legacies.
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Welcome, beautiful listeners! Join Nicky and Ness in a passionate discussion about the critical success factor of creating a coaching culture within your business. Discover the transformative power of coaching and its profound impact on self-confidence, work performance, and communication skills.
Episode Highlights:
- The Coaching Advantage: Uncover the benefits of coaching, with 80% reporting increased self-confidence and over 70% experiencing improved work performance and relationships.
- Breaking the Busy Trap: Explore how coaching can be the key to escaping the busy trap, unlocking time freedom, and accelerating peak performance.
- Investing Wisely: Delve into the compelling reasons to invest time, resources, and money into coaching team members and oneself, with an impressive 86% of companies reporting a positive return on investment.
- Coaching Defined: Understand the true essence of coaching by debunking myths and distinguishing it from mentoring, training, and casual conversations.
- Coaching Culture Indicators: Identify signs of a coaching culture in your business through dedicated coaching sessions, openness to feedback, and a genuine investment in personal development.
- Coaching for Transformation: Learn how coaching goes beyond external strategies to address internal barriers and mindset blocks, leading to lasting transformation and improved results.
- Quality Over Quantity: Emphasise the importance of ongoing coaching rather than sporadic training sessions, highlighting its role in achieving sustained business success and increased engagement.
- Actionable Step: Take a simple yet powerful step within the next 24 hours – ask an open-ended question before providing answers in your conversations with team members. Start the practice of coaching through curiosity.
Stay tuned for more insights, stories, and practical tips to cultivate a coaching culture that drives growth, engagement, and success in your business. Until next time, have a great day!
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Welcome to Thrive in Business Together! In this episode, hosts Ness and Nicky delve into the profound idea that every action, and even non-action, yields a specific result. Drawing inspiration from a quote by Greg Plit, they explore the significance of purposeful actions in business and life. Join them in uncovering valuable insights on prioritising, aligning actions with goals, and fostering engagement within teams.
Episode Highlights:
- Action with Purpose: Nicky reflects on the concept of action with purpose and shares personal anecdotes, highlighting the role of accountability and responsibility in both actions and non-actions.
- The Role of Vision and Purpose: The significance of a clear business vision and purpose, emphasising the need for leaders to communicate and instill these values within their teams.
- People, Goals, Structure, Implementation: Ness and Nicky discuss the interconnectedness of people, goals, structure, and implementation in achieving business success, debunking the myth of prioritising one over the others.
- Personal Examples: Ness shares her early experiences in business, revealing how aligning actions with purpose became a game-changer, allowing for more confident decision-making.
- Impactful Decision-Making Questions: Nicky provides a set of crucial decision-making questions to guide listeners in prioritising tasks and ensuring their actions align with their overarching goals.
- Avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome: The hosts caution against falling into the trap of pursuing tasks that may seem productive but do not contribute significantly to long-term goals.
- Balancing Numbers and Impact Goals: Ness highlights the importance of balancing numerical targets with the broader impact and purpose behind business actions to foster a more engaged and efficient team.
- Setting Boundaries with Purpose: Discuss the role of purpose in setting boundaries, ensuring that decisions align with overall goals and contribute positively to both professional and personal aspects.
Ness and Nicky encourage listeners to apply the actionable insights provided, fostering purposeful actions that lead to meaningful outcomes in both business and life.
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Welcome to another episode of Thrive In Business Together, where our incredible guest, Rebecca Saunders, shares her epic journey through business and life. Bec takes us on a rollercoaster ride of triumphs, tribulations, and transformations, offering a unique perspective on entrepreneurship.
Episode Highlights:
The Catalyst for Change:
- Bec's entrepreneurial journey from landing in Australia with $500 to building a successful video production business.
- The challenges and triumphs faced during the pandemic, leading to a surprising seven-figure year.
Navigating Business Challenges:
- Bec's experience in handling the impact of COVID-19 on her video production company.
- The delicate balance of transitioning her team from salaried staff to freelancers during uncertain times.
Burnout, Purpose, and Pivoting:
- The motivation behind Bec's decision to pivot away from the video production industry.
- The emotional toll and burnout experienced during the process.
- Insights into finding the right fit for your business size and purpose.
The Birth of Champagne Lounge:
- Bec's transition from a successful video production business to launching the Champagne Lounge in 2023.
- The mission behind Champagne Lounge: ensuring business women don't feel lonely in business.
- The significance of recurring revenue and the challenges of starting afresh in a new business model.
Authenticity Unleashed:
- The liberating experience of stepping into the world without hiding behind hair.
- The role of a support system and cheer squad during significant personal and business changes.
Taking the First Step Towards Change:
- Practical advice for those seeking change: find your person, share your vision, and ask for support.
- The importance of having someone to hold you accountable and share the journey with.
Bec's story is a testament to the power of authenticity, resilience, and the willingness to navigate change. Check out The Champagne Lounge -
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Welcome to Thrive in Business Together, where Ness and Nicky dive deep into the challenges faced by busy business owners and leaders. In this episode, they explore the importance of setting priorities and establishing boundaries to navigate the demanding world of entrepreneurship.
Episode Highlights:
- The Wake-Up Call:
- Nicky shares a personal experience from 2018, highlighting the consequences of prioritising everything equally.
- The realisation that without clear priorities, it's impossible to set effective boundaries.
- Health as Top Priority:
- Ness emphasises the significance of prioritising health and well-being above all else.
- The 1% rule: Incremental growth in focusing on health each day.
- How to Prioritise:
- The role of planning in determining business and personal priorities.
- Recognising the need for clear outcomes and understanding core needs and drivers.
- Operating Rhythms and Consistent Action:
- Implementing operating rhythms to streamline business processes.
- Saving time and increasing efficiency by establishing regular team meetings and Q&A sessions.
- Changing Priorities and Boundaries:
- The story of a business leader struggling to adjust priorities and set boundaries.
- The importance of communication and aligning actions with stated priorities.
- Embracing Discomfort:
- Acknowledging the discomfort associated with setting boundaries.
- The significance of understanding the purpose and meaning behind priorities.
- Breaking the Cycle:
- Actionable steps to break the cycle of prioritizing everything.
- Setting the top five priorities for the week, including business growth, financial management, peak performance, and personal life.
Ness and Nicky encourage listeners to take immediate action by identifying and focusing on their top priorities. By doing so, they can break free from the busy trap and pave the way for a more balanced and fulfilling life. Join them again next week as they continue to unravel the intricacies of leadership, business, and personal growth on Thrive in Business Together.
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness explore the challenges faced by business owners and leaders caught in the busy trap. They emphasise the importance of setting aside time for planning, not just for the business but also for personal life. The episode introduces the concept of "prioritise life" and discusses its relevance in achieving both professional and personal goals.
Episode Highlights:
- The Busy Trap Dilemma:
- Many business owners get caught up in the whirlwind of busyness, making it challenging to plan and prioritise.
- Success rarely happens on a whim; strategic planning is essential for achieving meaningful goals.
- Prioritising Life:
- "Prioritise life" involves setting KPIs for personal goals alongside business objectives.
- It includes planning for activities outside of work to prevent burnout and enhance overall well-being.
- Overcoming Barriers:
- The barrier to prioritising life often stems from being stuck in the whirlwind and believing there's not enough time.
- Planning and strategising for personal priorities are essential for breaking free from the busy trap.
- The Connection to Business Strategy:
- The hosts discuss integrating personal life planning into business strategy for holistic success.
- The True North Wheel framework is introduced, emphasising the importance of business growth, money management, and life priorities.
- Involving Leadership Teams:
- The hosts stress the benefits of involving leaders in the planning process, fostering transparency, support, and accountability.
- A personal example illustrates how aligning personal and business goals can create a positive workplace culture.
- Addressing Cashflow Chaos:
- Managing money is crucial to avoid cash flow chaos, ensuring profitability and financial stability.
- The hosts highlight the ripple effect of focusing on business growth, money management, and prioritising life.
Nicky and Ness emphasise the time-saving aspect of effective planning and encourage listeners to shift their mindset from "I don't have time" to finding time in a time-effective way.
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Hello, beautiful listeners! In this episode, Nicky and Ness are joined by the incredible Michelle Gregory, celebrating over 20 years in the business world. Michelle shares her pearls of wisdom and insights, offering valuable lessons for both new and experienced entrepreneurs.
Episode Highlights:
- Dreaming Forward: Michelle shares the unexpected growth of their online business, specialising in branded merchandise with a sustainability focus.
- The Power of Intention: Michelle discusses the importance of making intentional choices in business and acting with purpose.
- Overseas Adventure: Michelle recounts the transformative experience of living in Spain for 12 months, highlighting the positive impact on both family and business.
- Building a Strong Team: Michelle discusses the collaborative strengths she and her husband Douglas bring to their business, emphasising the importance of understanding and leveraging individual strengths.
- From Roadblocks to Opportunities: Michelle shares insights on decision-making, emphasising evaluating potential downsides and being prepared to accept consequences.
- The Evolution of Planning: Michelle discusses the evolution of their approach to business planning, from break-even analyses to a more thorough and intentional business plan.
- Opportunity Mindset: Michelle encourages listeners to shift their mindset from viewing challenges as obstacles to recognising the opportunities within each situation.
As Michelle shares her journey and insights, she inspires entrepreneurs to embrace intentional decision-making, understand their strengths, and view challenges as opportunities for growth. Join Nicky, Ness, and Michelle for a transformative conversation on business longevity and success.
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Hello, beautiful listeners, and welcome to the first episode of 2024! Join Ness and Nicky as they dive into a topic close to their hearts – time freedom. In this episode, they explore the six key factors that might be sucking away your time and offer practical insights to help you reclaim it.
Episode Highlights:
- Beliefs Around Time:
- Explore your belief system about time.
- Choose abundance over scarcity thinking.
- Shift beliefs based on external factors and mindset.
- Mindfulness and Micro Moments:
- Embrace mindfulness for time awareness.
- Utilise micro moments for increased mindfulness.
- Navigate chaos by incorporating mindful practices.
- Prioritisation for Quality Actions:
- Prioritise high-quality tasks over a lengthy to-do list.
- Reflect on the time management grid's urgent-important matrix.
- Shift from quick and easy to strategic and impactful work.
- Outcome-Focused Approach:
- Focus on outcomes to avoid constant chasing.
- Prioritise and achieve goals for sustainable time gains.
- Implement strategies from the time management grid.
- Emotions: Gratitude vs. Guilt:
- Cultivate gratitude to combat overwhelming guilt.
- Navigate emotions tied to work-life balance.
- Use gratitude as a powerful tool for mindset shifts.
- Energy Management:
- Prioritise optimal energy levels for productivity.
- Address physical, emotional, and natural energy drivers.
- Understand the importance of foundational practices: sleep, hydration, and movement.
As leaders in your business, consider the impact of your language and actions on your team's perception of time. Leading by example in these six key areas can shape a culture of time positivity and efficiency.
Don't forget to download the Time Hacking Audit here - https://www.b2businesstogether.com.au/Time-Hacking-Audit to assess and improve your time management regularly. Join Ness and Nicky on this journey to make 2024 your year of time freedom.
Cheers to an amazing year ahead! 🚀
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In this episode, Maree McPherson, author of "Worthy," joins the podcast to explore imposter syndrome, self-worth, and the power of self-reflection. Marie sheds light on the misconceptions surrounding imposter syndrome and offers practical strategies to overcome it. Discover how to invite your inner critic for a cup of tea, embrace authenticity, and develop self-confidence. This episode will inspire you to confront self-doubt and embark on a journey towards self-love and worthiness.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding Imposter Syndrome: Maree delves into the world of imposter syndrome, breaking down the common misconceptions surrounding it. Imposter syndrome isn't just a buzzword; it's a shared experience.
- Negative Narratives: Learn how to stop the negative narratives that often plague our minds, such as comparisonitis and the inner critic. Marie emphasises the importance of self-reflection.
- Inviting Your Inner Critic: Maree provides a refreshing perspective on how to invite your inner critic for a cup of tea and extract valuable insights from self-criticism.
- Embracing Authenticity: Discover the significance of embracing authenticity, developing self-confidence, and cultivating self-belief.
- Asking the Right Questions: Maree shares two powerful questions to ask yourself when facing self-doubt: "What will I regret if I don't do this?" and "What will I thank myself for in five years if I do this?"
- Journey to Self-Love: This episode encourages you to challenge imposter syndrome, confront fears, and embark on a journey towards self-love and worthiness.
Tune in to explore the path to self-acceptance and authenticity with Maree McPherson.
Contact Details:
www.mareemcpherson.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/mareemcpherson/
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Book reco: A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD - https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-radical-guide-for-women-with-adhd-sari-solden/book/9781684032617.html
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Nicky & Ness delve into the importance of aligning personal and business values. They share insights and experiences on how understanding and living by your values can impact your life and decision-making.
**Episode Highlights:
The Busy Trap and Its Consequences**
- Many people get caught up in the busy trap, leading to a loss of focus on what truly matters in life.
- The most significant aspects of life often revolve around connections & relationships, which get neglected in the hustle & bustle of work.
Defining Success Beyond External Metrics
- Success isn't just about meeting revenue targets or business goals; it's also about personal values and experiences.
- Aligning personal with business values can lead to a more fulfilling and purpose-driven professional life.
Understanding and Prioritising Personal Value
- We share their personal experiences in determining top three values for different life seasons.
- Personal values can change over time: it's crucial to prioritise the values that resonate with your current circumstances and goals.
Separate or Shared Values for Personal and Business Life?
- We discuss the idea of having separate or shared values for personal and business life.
- While personal values remain individual, business values can adapt and evolve as the team grows and circumstances change
The Importance of Knowing Your Values
- We emphasise the significance of knowing and understanding your top three values to guide decision-making & alignment in your life.
- Values need to be specific and well-defined to ensure they resonate with your true emotions and motivations.
Living in Alignment with Your Values
- Ensure you experience your top values every day, even in different environments, helps you live in alignment with them.
- Recognising the discomfort & "icky" feeling as feedback that you're not living in alignment with your values can be a catalyst for positive change.
Final Thoughts
- Explore and embrace your personal and professional values to create a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life. Don't overcomplicate the process; take yourself lightly & enjoy the journey of self-discovery.
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In this episode, Leah, a returning fav guest, joins the podcast to explore the vital topic of self-leadership in uncertain times. Nicky and Ness engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Leah about navigating change, embracing vulnerability, and making empowering choices amidst life's challenges.
Episode Highlights:
- Defining Your Leadership Identity: Leah emphasises the significance of knowing what you want to be known for, both personally and professionally. This self-awareness serves as a guiding light during challenging situations.
- Acknowledging Your Current State: The hosts discuss the importance of honesty with oneself. Leah encourages listeners to ask tough questions, such as "What's it like to be around me?" and explore their emotional vocabulary.
- The Drama Triangle vs. Empowerment Dynamic: Leah introduces two powerful models for understanding our responses to adversity. The Drama Triangle (victim, persecutor, rescuer) traps us in disempowerment, while The Empowerment Dynamic (creator, challenger, coach) empowers us to take responsibility for our responses.
- Choosing Your Response: Leah draws inspiration from Viktor Frankl's wisdom, reminding us that even in challenging situations, we retain the power to choose our responses. We reflect on the importance of this choice in personal growth.
- Balancing Vulnerability and Leadership: The conversation addresses the fear of vulnerability and the misconceptions about maintaining professionalism. Leah encourages authenticity while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Practical Steps for Self-Leadership: Leah provides actionable advice for stepping into self-leadership. She advises listeners to start with a small, manageable step to effect positive change in their lives.
Check out Pod Ep 24 for our last ep with Leah
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In this episode of the podcast, Nicky and Ness explore the intriguing world of money mindset and its profound influence on long-term business success. They dive deep into personal experiences and stories, uncovering the roots of their money beliefs, from childhood adages to the effects of money trauma. With candour and expertise, they discuss how these beliefs can either propel a business forward or hinder its growth. Join them in understanding the connections between upbringing, early experiences, and current financial mindsets. Discover actionable tips for reframing beliefs and fostering an abundant mindset for a thriving business journey.
Episode Highlights:
- The Power of Money Beliefs: Nicky and Ness emphasise the significance of money mindset in achieving business success, highlighting its impact on decision-making.
- Influence of Childhood Beliefs: They explore the enduring influence of childhood sayings like "money doesn't grow on trees" and share personal experiences related to their upbringing and money beliefs.
- Unravelling Money Trauma: The hosts discuss how past money traumas can shape our attitudes towards finances, affecting our ability to thrive in business.
- From Scarcity to Abundance: Listeners gain insights into shifting from a scarcity mindset to embracing abundance, no matter their current financial situation.
- Navigating the Feast and Famine Cycle: Nicky and Ness shed light on the common feast and famine cycle in business and its ties to money mindset, emphasising the need to address these patterns.
- The Role of Money Mentors: They stress the importance of seeking guidance from money mentors and like-minded individuals who can offer support and wisdom on wealth creation.
- New Level, Same Challenges: Listeners learn that as they progress in business, their underlying money beliefs can resurface, requiring ongoing self-awareness and transformation.
- Prioritising Profit: The hosts underscore the significance of prioritising profit over turnover and share why a healthy relationship with money is essential for business growth.
Don't miss this thought-provoking episode that will inspire you to examine your money beliefs, challenge limiting patterns, and embark on a journey towards financial abundance in your business and life.
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness host a lively conversation with Steph and Jess, founders of Dance Fiit Studio, as they delve into the secrets of unlocking optimal energy. They explore the importance of movement, connection, and embracing imperfection on the path to well-being. Get ready to dance through life with practical insights and inspiring takeaways.
Episode Highlights:
- The Power of Movement: Steph and Jess discuss the profound impact of movement on physical and mental well-being. They emphasise how even small bursts of activity can boost energy levels and creativity.
- Syncing Up with Supportive Individuals: Our guests share their experiences in building a supportive community through dance. They highlight the importance of finding like-minded individuals who lift you up.
- Embracing Imperfection: Steph and Jess talk about how dancing teaches valuable lessons in accepting imperfection. They stress that life and dance are about progress, not perfection.
- Balancing Push and Rest: Discover the art of finding a middle ground between pushing your limits and giving yourself permission to rest. Steph and Jess provide tips for sustainable energy management.
- Making Movement Fun: The duo shares creative ways to incorporate movement into your daily routine, making it an enjoyable and sustainable practice.
- The Healing Power of Dance: Steph and Jess reveal personal stories of how dance has served as a powerful healing tool, helping individuals cope with life's challenges.
- Creating a Joyful Life: Nicky, Steph, and Jess conclude the episode by discussing how dance can be a pathway to a more joyful and fulfilling life.
Join Nicky, Ness and their guests as they dance into a world of well-being, where movement, connection, and self-acceptance reign supreme. Whether love to get your dance on, or are simply looking to infuse more energy into your life, this episode offers practical guidance and inspiration for all.
And for all you Brissie folk, come along and say hi!
https://www.instagram.com/dancefiit/
https://www.instagram.com/stephdancefiit/
https://www.instagram.com/jessdancefiit/
https://dancefiit.com.au/
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In this episode, hosts Nicky and Ness dive deep into the often-overlooked concept of high performance. While the term is frequently used, its true meaning varies from person to person and organisation to organisation. The hosts explore the importance of defining high performance, not just in words but in practice, both individually and as a team. They introduce a powerful framework, the 70-20-10 model, which breaks down high performance into results, influence, and grace. By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear understanding of what high performance means and how it can transform your business.
Episode Highlights:
- The Misconception of High Performance: Nicky and Ness highlight the common misunderstanding of high performance as it's often equated with long hours and hustle culture.
- Defining High Performance: The hosts stress the importance of having a clear definition of high performance tailored to your business and culture. They encourage businesses to define high performance not only in terms of results but also behaviour, values, and teamwork.
- The 70-20-10 Framework: Nicky introduces the 70-20-10 model by Andy Meikle, dividing high performance into three components.
- Balancing Results and Influence: The hosts discuss the balance between achieving results and being a person of influence, stressing the importance of curiosity and flexibility.
- The Significance of Grace:They explain that grace extends beyond the workplace, affecting personal life and relationships.
- The Power of the Framework: Nicky and Ness highlight how the 70-20-10 framework fosters a high-performance environment by focusing on the holistic development of team members. It allows teams to uncover underlying issues and collaborate more effectively, improving both performance and well-being.
- Taking Action:The hosts encourage listeners to take two actions: write down their definition of high performance and share it with their team, ensuring alignment and clarity.
By applying the 70-20-10 model and defining high performance in their organisation, listeners can create a thriving workplace that values results, influence, and grace, ultimately leading to better outcomes and happier, more engaged teams.
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In this episode, Kate Christie, author of "The Life List," joins the hosts to discuss the concept of living life to the fullest and creating your own life list. Kate explains how a life list is different from a bucket list and why it's essential to have one. She shares her personal journey of reevaluating life after her husband's diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and emphasises the importance of not waiting until later to pursue your dreams.
Episode Highlights:
- The Life List vs. Bucket List: Kate Christie introduces the concept of the life list, explaining how it differs from a traditional bucket list. While a bucket list focuses on things to do before one dies, a life list is about living your best life now.
- Holistic Living: Kate emphasises that a life list should encompass various aspects of life, including wealth, health, lifestyle, well-being, relationships, environment, and adventure. It's about creating a well-rounded and fulfilling life.
- Personal Transformation: Kate shares her personal transformation story, driven by her husband's battle with pancreatic cancer. This experience inspired her to live differently, realising that waiting until later might be too late.
- Living the Life List: Kate discusses the importance of anchoring yourself to your life list, ensuring that your daily actions align with your values and goals. It's about living intentionally and breaking away from habitual living.
- Role Modelling: Kate and the hosts highlight how pursuing your life list can inspire and serve as a positive role model for your children and younger generations. It's about showing that it's never too late to go after your dreams.
- Taking Action: Kate encourages listeners to start their life lists by reflecting on what they want to achieve and writing down their goals. This simple step can set the foundation for living a more fulfilling life.
- Final Thoughts: Kate's message is clear—life is too short to put off your dreams. Start living your best life now by creating and pursuing your life list.
Connect with Kate Christie:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-christie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kate.christie.92
www.katechristie.com.au
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness explore the profound personal development journey that is entrepreneurship. They delve into the belief that starting a business is a transformative experience, requiring growth, overcoming fears, and shifting belief systems. Discussing the significance of understanding one's behavioural profile using DISC profiling and how it can impact your entrepreneurial path.
Episode Highlights:
- Entrepreneurship as Personal Development: A journey of growth, conquering fears, and reshaping beliefs.
- Understanding Human Behaviour: Self-awareness, reflection, and the impact on decision-making in business.
- DISC Profiling Introduction: Unveiling the four key behavioural styles - Dominance (D), Influence (I), Steadiness (S), and Conscientiousness (C).
- Embracing Natural Strengths: The importance of staying true to your innate strengths and energy style.
- Applying Behavioral Profiling: Leveraging behavioural profiles for fulfillment, collaboration, and business success.
- Balancing Team Dynamics: Enhancing productivity through diverse behavioural profiles within a team.
- Practical Insights: Real-life examples and experiences highlighting the benefits of embracing your behavioural profile for personal and business growth.
Tune in to explore the world of personal growth within entrepreneurship, uncover the secrets of DISC profiling, and learn how to thrive by being authentically yourself in the business arena.
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Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875...
In this episode, Nicky, Ness and Chris discuss the detrimental effects of burnout on individuals, businesses, and the community, emphasising the need to prioritise health and well-being. Chris, with her background in healthcare and well-being, shares valuable insights and strategies for listeners to implement.
Episode Highlights:
- Recognising Early Signs: Chris emphasises the importance of listening to your body and paying attention to subtle signals like fatigue, exhaustion, withdrawal from social interactions, and decreased motivation, as they can indicate the early stages of burnout.
- Taking Preventative Action: Chris advocates for proactive healthcare and well-being strategies to prevent burnout. She underscores the significance of self-care and recommends finding activities that provide a break from the busy routine.
- Integrating Health into Business: Chris suggests incorporating personal health and well-being plans into business strategies. She discusses how taking care of one's health is essential for overall business sustainability.
- The Cost of Burnout: Chris presents compelling statistics about the financial and organisational costs of burnout. She highlights the impact on intellectual property, team dynamics, and overall business performance.
- Leveraging Pain for Change: Nicky, Ness and Chris discuss the tendency to push through burnout and the fear of stopping. They stress the need to change this mindset and consider burnout prevention as a business strategy.
- Take a Step Back: Chris's actionable advice is to take a day off from work to focus on self-reflection. This step allows individuals to assess their well-being honestly and make necessary adjustments.
In this episode, Nicky, Ness and Chris highlight the importance of recognising and addressing burnout before it reaches a critical stage. They stress the role of proactive healthcare and self-care in personal and business sustainability, emphasising that taking a day off for self-reflection is a valuable first step toward burnout prevention.
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive deep into the crucial relationship between sales and marketing. They share insights on how aligning these efforts can lead to higher conversion rates, increased customer retention, and cost savings in customer acquisition.
Episode Highlights:
- The Complement of Sales and Marketing: Nicky emphasises the importance of aligning sales and marketing efforts, highlighting the synergy between the two. She mentions a recent webinar on this topic as the inspiration for the episode.
- Key Statistics: Nicky shares eye-opening statistics that demonstrate the value of aligning sales and marketing efforts, such as a 38% higher conversion rate and a 36% increase in customer retention.
- The Missing Sales Plan: Nicky points out that many businesses focus on marketing and business plans but often neglect a dedicated sales plan. She stresses the importance of having a sales strategy alongside marketing efforts.
- Sales and Marketing Alignment: Nicky discusses the misconception of choosing between marketing and sales first and advocates for a mindset shift to see them as interconnected. She explains how elements of sales, such as curiosity, can enhance marketing efforts.
- The Growth Pipeline Model: Nicky outlines her growth pipeline model, comprising three key areas: planning, execution, and evaluation. She delves into the planning component, focusing on understanding the current and future shape of a business.
- Current vs. Future Shape: Nicky advises businesses to analyse their current shape, considering factors like client segments, services, and industries. Then, she suggests defining the desired future shape to set targets for growth, maintenance, and acquisition.
- Actionable Steps: Nicky offers two actionable steps for listeners: first, determine the current shape of their business by examining key metrics, and second, use a growth pipeline growth audit to identify strengths and gaps in their pipeline.
Nicky's insights underscore the importance of aligning sales and marketing strategies, viewing them as complementary rather than separate. By understanding the current and future shape of their business, listeners can take proactive steps to enhance their growth and profitability.
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a business that's ready to sell, even if you're not planning to sell it right now? In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive deep into this topic with Justine McLean, founder of Flossi Creative, a business money mentor and financial educator. Justine has successfully sold three businesses and shares her insights on how to create a saleable business. Tune in to discover the key considerations, mindset shifts, and practical steps you can take to set your business up for success, whether you plan to sell it or simply want to achieve greater time freedom.
Episode Highlights:
- Start with an Exit Plan: Always have an exit plan in mind when starting your business. Define your end goal and what selling your business would entail from the beginning.
- Avoid Chaos: Waiting until burnout to think about selling your business can lead to chaos due to the lack of systems and structure.
- Reverse Engineer Your Business: Determine your ideal selling timeframe, financial targets, and personal or professional aspirations tied to the sale. Then, prepare your business accordingly.
- Freedom through Business Design: Create a business that provides time freedom, even if you don't plan to sell.
- Document Processes: Document standard operating procedures and establish a strong foundation in your business to enable a seamless transition if you decide to sell.
- Financial Literacy Matters: Prioritize financial aspects by establishing good habits and practices early on, which will be valuable to potential buyers.
- Quick Wins Through Incremental Changes: Implement small, consistent changes in your business to see quick, cumulative improvements.
- Acknowledge Weaknesses: Honestly assess your business's weaknesses and commit to enhancing them.
- Get on the Balcony: Step back and assess your business from a higher perspective to gain clarity and make informed decisions.
- Book a Meeting with Yourself: Schedule regular self-reflection sessions to evaluate your business's strengths, weaknesses, and improvement goals.
Remember, whether you plan to sell your business or not, creating a well-structured, efficient, and profitable business will give you the freedom and choice you desire in your entrepreneurial journey.
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive deep into the concept of "vibe" within a business's culture. They explore how the energy and feeling in a workplace can impact the overall success of a team and discuss the importance of aligning values with actions. The hosts share personal anecdotes and insights into how businesses can create a positive and authentic culture, emphasizing the significance of trust and leadership in maintaining a healthy work environment.
Episode Highlights:
- Nicky and Ness define "vibe" in the context of business culture, emphasizing the importance of both spoken and unspoken rules.
- They compare a company's culture to a tree, with the roots representing the hidden aspects of culture that impact the overall vibe.
- The hosts discuss the challenge of maintaining a company's culture during difficult times and the importance of trust in leadership.
- They mention the need for ongoing conversations about culture and recommend conducting surveys to check in on team members' perceptions.
- The episode closes with a thought-provoking quote about the difference between working hard for something you don't care about and working hard for something you love.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review it, and don't forget to share it with your network.
For more insights and resources, visit the Business Together website. Nicky and Ness are committed to helping businesses thrive and break through barriers to growth.
Thank you for tuning in, and stay tuned for more valuable discussions on business and life in the next episode.
Head to Ep 24 to listen to our podcast with Leah Mether
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In this episode, Nicky & Ness have an insightful conversation with Celeste Moroney about reconnecting with your true self and its impact on branding and marketing.
They delve into the importance of releasing societal expectations and embracing your authenticity in business.
Celeste shares her journey of shifting from the hustle culture to a more balanced and authentic approach in her business, Run Partners.
The episode highlights the significance of trading energy, surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals, and creating a brand that aligns with one's values.
Episode Highlights:
- The Essence of Run Partners
- Celeste's business, Run Partners, focuses on momentum and broadening horizons, not just speed.
- Emphasizing authenticity and truth-seeking in branding and marketing.
- Hustle Culture vs. Marathon Thinking
- Discussion on the negative impact of hustle culture on business and well-being.
- Advocating for a balanced marathon thinking approach.
- Releasing Societal Expectations
- The need to release expectations of who one should be in business.
- Emphasizing the importance of being deeply connected to one's work.
- Navigating Burnout and Authenticity
- Strategies for preventing burnout, including slowing down and changing environments.
- Shifting from "I should" to "I choose" in business.
- Personal Experiences as Branding
- Illustrating personal experiences, like embracing ripped jeans, to align with business branding.
- Highlighting the journey of aligning personal values with business representation.
- Surrounding Yourself with the Right Energy
- The importance of surrounding oneself with people who embody the desired values and energy.
- Creating a higher vibrational state through energy alignment.
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In this episode, Nicky & Ness delve deeper into the concept of the six core needs and how understanding and fulfilling these needs can help you achieve time freedom and establish healthy boundaries in both your business and personal life.
Episode Highlights:
- Core Needs Recap: Nicky and Ness provide a brief overview of the six core needs, which are certainty, uncertainty, significance, connection, growth, and contribution. These needs are innate and essential for a fulfilling life.
- Primary Vehicles Explained: They introduce the concept of primary vehicles—areas or aspects of life that fulfil all six core needs in a healthy and resourceful manner. Primary vehicles are like channels through which you experience a balanced fulfilment of these needs.
- Resourceful vs. Unresourceful Fulfillment: Nicky and Ness discuss how core needs can be met in either resourceful or unresourceful ways. Resourceful fulfilment involves healthy activities like travel, reading, or hobbies, while unresourceful fulfilment might lead to stress or negative behaviours.
- Dangers of Relying on a Single Primary Vehicle: They caution against placing all your core needs in a single primary vehicle, such as your business.
- Setting Boundaries: The hosts emphasise the importance of setting boundaries for primary vehicles. They use personal examples to show how having primary vehicles can help you establish clear boundaries and manage your time effectively.
- Building Multiple Primary Vehicles: Nicky and Ness encourage listeners to identify and cultivate multiple primary vehicles. These vehicles can be relationships, hobbies, activities, or experiences that fulfil core needs and contribute to a more fulfilling and balanced life
- Adapting and Evolving: They stress that primary vehicles can change over time, and it's essential to regularly reassess and adjust them to match your evolving needs and desires.
- Actionable Step: Listeners are encouraged to identify their top three primary vehicles and assess whether their fulfilment is resourceful. Additionally, they're advised to explore and create new primary vehicles to ensure a holistic and thriving life.
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In this episode of the podcast, Nicky and Ness sit down with financial expert Mel Browne to discuss breaking cycles that hinder wealth creation. Mel Browne shares insights on the unique cycles that people often get caught in when it comes to money, the importance of unlearning certain beliefs, and the concept of creating multiple income streams. They also delve into how to stay informed about economic conditions without getting overwhelmed by negative news cycles and the essential steps for business owners to focus on profitability. Tune in for actionable tips to take control of your financial future.
Episode Highlights:
Breaking Cycles in Wealth Creation
- Mel discusses how men and women often get caught in different cycles when it comes to money.
- The revelation of moving from a mindset of paying off the house to leveraging property and shares for wealth creation.
Understanding Income Streams
- The significance of diversifying income streams.
- Mel explains the concept of having seven streams of income.
Navigating Economic Uncertainty
- How to stay informed about economic conditions without succumbing to negativity.
- Tips for finding reliable sources of financial information.
- The importance of understanding both the "game" and the "field" in financial matters.
Profitability in Business
- The challenge of not paying yourself as a business owner.
- The key numbers to track for business profitability.
Taking Action
- Practical steps for business owners to analyse their financial health
- The value of understanding figures for achieving personal goals.
Upcoming Financial Adulting Plan
- Mel Browne announces her new financial training program.
- Information on the "Money HIIT" program and its release date.
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Today's episode delves into the significance of having a personal and business vision. Join Nicky and Ness as they explore the deeper connection between these visions and how they contribute to avoiding burnout and achieving holistic success.
Episode Highlights:
- Importance of Vision: Nicky and Ness emphasise the importance of having a clear vision that goes beyond just goals. They introduce the concepts of the Compass and True North frameworks, emphasising the significance of having a direction in business and life.
- Personal Vision: They discuss how a personal vision complements the business vision. Ness shares her experience of connecting emotionally with the business vision during her previous venture, highlighting the importance of aligning personal and business goals.
- Emotional Connection: Nicky elaborates on the emotional connection to a vision. She shares her personal vision of creating a specific lifestyle for her family and giving back to meaningful causes. Both hosts stress the power of emotional ties in driving motivation and navigating tough days.
- Different Visions: Nicky and Ness stress that personal visions differ for everyone and aren't always work-related. They encourage listeners to create a personal vision that aligns with their own values and life goals.
- Balancing Business and Life: Ness explains how a business vision contributes to prioritising personal values and life goals. She discusses the True North Wheel, which emphasises a balance between business growth, life priorities, and financial management.
- Avoiding Burnout: The hosts stress the importance of having a vision to avoid burnout. They refer to research by the World Health Organization, which indicates that clarity of vision contributes to avoiding burnout and maintaining work-life balance.
- Actionable Step: To wrap up, they encourage listeners to set aside time within the next 48 hours to reflect on and create their personal vision statement. They provide a playbook with guided questions to assist in this process.
Remember, aligning your business and personal vision not only drives your work but also guides you through challenges, making your journey more meaningful and rewarding.
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Nicky and Ness continue their conversation with Donna McGeorge, an accomplished author and productivity expert. Discover how embracing technology and intentional planning can lead to a 15% time refund, fostering better work-life balance and heightened productivity.
Episode Highlights:
- The 25-Minute Meeting Strategy: Donna introduces the concept of the 25-minute meeting, advocating for short breaks between meetings to prevent overwhelming back-to-back schedules.
- Embracing Technology and AI: The trio explores historical technology-related fears, from the printing press to the internet and AI. Donna shares an optimistic outlook on AI, like ChatGPT, for regaining time and enhancing productivity.
- Leveraging AI Tools for Time Savings: Donna reveals that AI tools can save up to 30% of one's time. Research shows ChatGPT alone offers a 30% time refund. She urges listeners to reflect on the potential of the reclaimed time.
- The Discipline of Time Management: While technology offers time-saving benefits, Donna advises listeners to use reclaimed time wisely. She encourages considering a four-day workweek and mindful time management.
- Protecting Time for Yourself: Donna recommends proactively setting aside time for personal tasks. She suggests allocating a day, two weeks in advance, to ensure weekends are leisure-focused.
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Nicky and Ness dive into the world of time management and productivity with special guest Donna McGeorge. As an expert in the field, Donna challenges conventional notions of time management, providing a personalised approach. The hosts explore breaking free from the hustle culture, overcoming the difficulty of creating new habits, and introducing the revolutionary power of AI, specifically ChatGPT, to improve productivity.
Episode Highlights:
- Challenging Wasted Time: The world is often skewed against dedicating time for personal pursuits. The hosts discuss how society's hustle culture and constant busyness discourage individuals from carving out time for themselves.
- Habit Breaking: Creating change can be challenging due to established habits. Donna explains that habits are hard to break, and it takes conscious effort and persistence to establish new ways of working. However, the initial struggle is worthwhile, leading to long-term ease.
- AI and ChatGPT: Donna introduces ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that serves as a thought partner. This tool helps generate ideas and solutions when you're stuck in various areas, including writing emails, proposals, or even revamping websites.
- Empowerment Through AI: The hosts discuss how AI, like ChatGPT, can empower individuals to reclaim their time. They challenge the fear of AI and highlight its potential to improve creativity, productivity, and decision-making.
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Welcome to Thrive in Business Together with Nicky and Ness. This episode is Part Two of the series titled 'The truth is, you don't need another time management tool!'
If you missed Part One, go back and listen to it, as it laid the groundwork for understanding time management through mindset and language.
In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive deeper into the practical aspects of time management, offering a self-reflection exercise. Listeners will gain valuable insights into where they allocate their time and how to prioritise effectively. Find out how setting boundaries and making conscious choices can optimise productivity and well-being.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding the Busy Trap: Nicky and Ness explore the uncomfortable truth of owning the choices we make regarding time and how we prioritise our tasks.
- Analysing Time Allocation: Listeners are encouraged to do a time audit, identifying how many hours are spent on various activities such as work, family, hobbies, and social media.
- Reality Check: The hosts emphasise the significance of acknowledging the 168-hour limit in a week and evaluating if time is being optimally utilised.
- Prioritising Self-Care and Me Time: The hosts remind listeners to include self-care and me time as crucial components of their weekly schedule.
- Asking for Help: Nicky and Ness stress the importance of seeking support and sharing the burden of overwhelming tasks with others.
Take control of your time by engaging in the self-reflection exercise shared in this episode. Prioritise self-care and remember to check out Part One of this series to understand the mindset and language aspects of time management.
Don't forget to rate, review, and share this episode with your biz besties. For more personalised support and business health checks, contact Nicky and Ness on LinkedIn or through their website.
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In this episode Nicky and Ness challenge the belief that another time management tool or framework is needed to create more time. With 2.7 billion search results on Google for time management tips, they explore the internal shifts required to make effective changes.
Episode Highlights:
- Language and Mindset: The hosts highlight the importance of language and mindset when it comes to time management. Instead of using restrictive language like "I have to" or "I must," they encourage listeners to recognise that they always have a choice in how they spend their time. Shifting the language can lead to a shift in perspective and priorities.
- Practical Steps: They suggest a practical reflection for the listeners. Complete the sentence "I would have more time, but..." and identify the beliefs that may be holding them back. By recognising these beliefs, individuals can start to challenge and change their mindset around time management.
- The Power of Prioritisation: The hosts emphasise the importance of prioritising activities and setting boundaries. Many individuals struggle with time management because they prioritise others' needs above their own. By prioritising self-care and focusing on what truly matters, individuals can create more time for their core responsibilities and personal well-being.
Nicky and Ness emphasise the need to be aware of language and mindset when it comes to managing time effectively. They encourage listeners to take a moment to reflect on their beliefs and choices around time. By making internal shifts, being more intentional with priorities, and setting boundaries, individuals can create more time for what truly matters in their lives and businesses.
Recommended Reading: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman: https://www.booktopia.com.au/four-thousand-weeks-oliver-burkeman/book/9781784704001.html
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In this episode, Cindy, Ness, and Nicky explore the importance of finding and using our voices, connecting thoughts, hearts, and heads for growth and connections. They discuss overcoming imposter syndrome, building self-trust, and embracing vulnerability.
Episode Highlights:
- The Heart of Our Voice (1:42)
Our voice reflects our heart's desires and unique thinking. Connecting with wisdom, stories, and emotions inspires self-understanding. - Breaking the Cycle of Negativity (2:39)
Ness shares overcoming imposter syndrome by replacing negative thoughts with empowering beliefs. Cindy stresses elevating conversations. - Imposter Syndrome Is a Human Struggle (4:55)
Nicky explores its prevalence but agrees it affects all genders. Self-trust, self-worth, and self-love are vital in embracing vulnerability. - Building Self-Trust (7:00)
Bringing thoughts and emotions into awareness strengthens confidence and compassion, fostering authentic expression. - Bridging the Gap: Head vs Heart (7:32)
Cindy suggests asking powerful questions and recognizing self-trust as a journey. - The Power of Intention (11:32)
Setting intentions for conversations fosters effective communication and deeper connections. - Embracing Vulnerability (13:06)
Ness shares examples of authentic leadership that fosters growth and trust. - Being Deliciously Selfish (19:25)
Cindy introduces being "deliciously selfish" and urges self-care for personal growth. - Relax to Empower (22:03)
Cindy shares a powerful metaphor of relaxing to overcome burnout, empowering clarity.
Embracing vulnerability and authenticity empowers us to use our voices effectively, elevating ourselves and others. Taking small steps towards self-trust leads to transformative growth and deeper connections.
Share your experiences of being deliciously selfish on LinkedIn using #deliciouslyselfish. Enjoy your journey to self-discovery and authentic expression.
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Introduction:In this episode of "Thrive in Business Together," hosts Nicky and Ness discuss the importance of stepping back in business and taking time to reset.
They highlight the need to break the cycle of hustle culture and share personal insights and experiences. Tune in for practical tips on prioritising self-care for business success.
Key Points Covered:
- Breaking the Hustle Culture: Nicky and Ness identify recurring patterns in their careers and among others. They emphasize the connection between well-being and business success, urging listeners to break free from limiting cycles.
- Recognising Burnout Signs: Ness shares her recent experience relating to burnout, highlighting the mental and physical aspects. She reflects on her previous mindset of equating holidays with going away and the need to challenge beliefs around taking time off.
- The Power of Stepping Back: Nicky and Ness discuss the importance of personal and professional resets. They advocate for questioning beliefs around holidays, setting boundaries, and delegating for true relaxation.
- Mindset Differences: Nicky explains the motivation behind prioritising short breaks and setting boundaries. Listeners are encouraged to examine their own beliefs and overcome unresourceful behaviors.
- Taking a Retreat: The hosts share the benefits of offsite retreats, such as gaining clarity, uninterrupted time, and increased creativity and productivity.
- Falling Back in Love with Your Business: Nicky highlights how taking time away from the business rekindles excitement and passion. Reflecting on achievements and future goals fosters a renewed sense of purpose.
- Actions: Listeners are urged to challenge their beliefs by scheduling time off and booking retreats or personal holidays. These actions can reveal limiting beliefs and lead to mindset shifts.
Conclusion:Nicky and Ness emphasize the importance of stepping back, gaining clarity, and rediscovering passion in business. By breaking the cycle of hustle culture and prioritizing self-care, listeners can thrive in both business and life.
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
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Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://www.b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
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In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of leadership and effective communication with renowned leadership coach and author, Leah Mether.
Leah shares valuable insights and strategies for bringing humanity into our leadership styles, fostering better relationships, and creating a more compassionate and productive work environment.
Here are four key learning points from our conversation:
- Four Communication Styles: Understand the four communication styles (aggressive, passive, passive-aggressive, assertive) and become self-aware of your own tendencies.
- Embracing True Assertiveness: True assertiveness involves balancing your needs with others and engaging in respectful debates, focusing on the best outcome rather than
- The Power of Self-Reflection: Ask yourself, "What's it like to be around me?" and align your actions with the personal brand you want to be known for.
- Breaking Cycles and Creating Clarity: Start with clarity by defining what you want to be known for, using it as your guiding principle in challenging situations.
Join us in this episode as Leah provides powerful insights and practical strategies to bring humanity to leadership, fostering better communication, and ultimately creating a positive and productive work environment.
Connect with our wonderful guest, Leah Mether on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/
Do the communication styles exercise that Leah spoke about in the episode - https://www.leahmether.com.au/free-stuff/
Order a copy of Leah's book 'Steer Through the Storm' here - https://steerthroughthestorm.com.au/
And grab more resources or find out how to work with Leah here - https://www.leahmether.com.au/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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In this episode, we explore the essential elements required to achieve peak performance in both business and life.
Discover how aligning mindset, structure, and productivity can propel you towards success.
You will discover in this episode:
- Intentionality and Positive Mindset: By being intentional and cultivating a positive mindset, we can drive ourselves towards peak performance by taking practical steps aligned with our goals.
- Creating a Strategic Structure: Establishing a clear business strategy that connects with our personal vision, breaking down long-term goals into smaller milestones, and utilising structured approaches help us stay focused and on track.
- Focus and Productivity: Moving beyond a generic to-do list, prioritising tasks that directly contribute to our goals, and adopting a balance between structure and flexibility enable us to enhance focus and productivity.
- Accountability and Adaptability: Holding ourselves accountable for following through on commitments, listening to our intuition, energy levels, and body, and embracing adaptability allow us to optimise productivity and achieve desired outcomes.
To achieve peak performance do these four things:
- Embrace intentionality
- Create a structured approach
- Prioritise tasks aligned with your goals, and
- Hold yourself accountable.
Take one actionable step in the next 24 hours and join us on our mission to thrive in business and life.
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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In this empowering episode our special guest Cindy Kennedy, a successful businesswoman, explores with us the journey of women in business and discusses strategies for gaining visibility and making an impact.
Discover how to overcome challenges, embrace your unique voice, and shine brightly in the business world.
In this episode you will learn more about:
- Embracing Authenticity: Uncover the power of being true to yourself and embracing your unique qualities as a woman in business. Learn how authenticity can help you build genuine connections, inspire others, and stand out from the crowd.
- Navigating Challenges: Gain insights into the common challenges faced by women in business and explore strategies for overcoming them. From gender biases to self-doubt, discover practical tips for resilience and building confidence in your abilities.
- Cultivating Visibility: Explore effective techniques for increasing your visibility in the business world. From networking and personal branding to leveraging social media, learn how to create opportunities to be seen and heard, allowing your voice and expertise to shine.
- Building Supportive Networks: Recognise the importance of building a strong network of like-minded women who can provide support, encouragement, and mentorship. Discover ways to connect with other women in business, share experiences, and create a supportive community that propels your success.
Connect with the one and only Cindy Kennedy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-kennedy-b8951665/
And head over to her website - https://cindymkennedy.com/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
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In this episode, we dive into the overwhelming feeling we all experience at times and provide you with a simple yet powerful solution to break the cycle and regain control.
Join us as we discuss the impact of overwhelm, the paralysis it creates, and the three-step process to overcome it.
Get ready to transform your approach and find peace amidst the chaos.
We talk about:
- The Overwhelm Trap: We've all been there - juggling countless priorities, unsure where to start or what to finish. Discover the common symptoms and feelings associated with overwhelm that can leave you stuck and unable to act.
- Energetic and Mental Impact: Overwhelm extends beyond a mere mental state. It affects your energy levels and can lead to mental exhaustion. Uncover the detrimental impact overwhelm has on your overall well-being and productivity.
- Breaking the Cycle: Learn the simple three-step process to break free from overwhelm. By categorising tasks into "Do," "Delegate," and "Delete" piles, you can regain clarity, prioritise effectively, and eliminate unnecessary burdens.
- The Power of Asking: Explore the importance of asking yourself three crucial questions for each task: "Do I really need to do this?" Repeat it twice more and discover how this questioning technique helps you focus on essential tasks and let go of non-essential ones.
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
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In this episode, we explore the world of remote work and its impact on businesses. Our guest, Lisa George, a seasoned business owner with extensive experience in leading remote teams, shares insights and strategies for running a high-performance remote team. Learn about the benefits of remote work, effective communication strategies, leveraging technology, and the future of remote work.
In this episode, you will discover:
- Embracing Remote Work: Lisa shares her experiences as a business owner who has embraced remote work. Discover the flexibility and productivity advantages it offers.
- Communication and Engagement: Effective communication is crucial in remote teams. Lisa discusses strategies like regular team check-ins, virtual social activities, and shared online platforms.
- Trust and Productivity: Building trust within remote teams is essential. Lisa emphasises setting clear expectations and focusing on performance rather than micromanagement.
- The Role of Technology: Lisa highlights the role of technology in enabling remote work. Cloud-based systems, case management tools, and virtual platforms aid productivity, workflow tracking, and transparency. Striking a balance between leveraging technology and maintaining a culture of trust is key.
If you're considering implementing remote work or managing a remote team, take action today.
Check out our fabulous guest Lisa George:
Momentum Rehab on Facebook and website www.momentumrehab.com.au
Email- lisa@momenturmehab.com.au
Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-george-duclos-79765318/
Remote Team Queen and website- www.remoteteamqueen.com.au
Email- lisa@remoteteamqueen.com.au
White paper to share- here is the link Whitepaper | Remote Team Queen - https://remoteteamqueen.com.au/whitepaper/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
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Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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In this episode, Nicky takes the lead to discuss the importance of getting your team members to take ownership of their goals. As we approach a new financial year, it's essential for business owners and leaders to reflect on the year that's been. Nicky shares insights on creating a collaborative environment where team members can set their own goals and strategies that align with the overarching business objectives. Discover the power of accountability, effective communication, and celebrating wins to drive peak performance within your team. Tune in now to gain valuable insights and take your team's performance to new heights.
Nicky will discuss:
- The significance of team members owning their goals and strategies within the business framework.
- Creating a collaborative environment that fosters success and empowerment.
- Implementing regular check-ins and presentations to track progress and maintain accountability.
- The benefits of celebrating achievements and providing support to drive peak performance.
Tune in to the episode to gain valuable insights on empowering your team members and driving peak performance. Let's take your business to new heights together!
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
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Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
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In this episode, Nicky and Ness sit down with Julie Crockett, a seasoned investor and mentor, to discuss the power of investing for wealth creation. Julie shares her insights on shifting mindsets, taking action, and the importance of long-term strategies in both property investment and business. They delve into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women in the investment world and explore how investing can be a powerful tool for creating generational wealth.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Shifting Mindsets: Julie emphasises the importance of adopting a positive and proactive mindset when it comes to investing. By reframing limiting beliefs and focusing on possibilities, women can overcome barriers and embrace the wealth-building potential of investments.
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Taking Action: Waiting for the "perfect" time to invest can often result in missed opportunities. Julie encourages listeners to start now and seek support from experts and mentors who can guide them through the process. Taking action is the first step towards financial growth and creating a secure future.
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Long-Term Wealth Creation: Julie highlights the significance of long-term strategies and holding investments for extended periods. Building a portfolio of assets, such as properties or shares, can lead to substantial wealth accumulation over time, allowing for financial stability and a comfortable retirement.
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Role Modelling and Empowering the Next Generation: Investing not only benefits individuals but also sets an example for younger generations.
By embracing a positive outlook, seeking support, and thinking long-term, women can unlock the immense potential of investments to build generational wealth. As role models, we have the power to empower the next generation and guide them towards financial independence.
Check out our fabulous guest speaker Julie Crockett
Connect with Julie on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecrockett/
Learn more about Julie's Courses here: www.juliecrockett.com.au
Learn from her Podcast here: www.juliecrockett.com.au/podcast
Learn more about the Buyer’s Agency for Investors here:
www.apisolutions.com.au
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
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In this episode, we dive into the essential elements of building a successful partnership. Whether you're considering starting a business partnership or are already in one, these key learnings will help you establish a strong foundation and nurture a thriving collaboration. From aligning vision and values to effective communication and decision-making, we explore the critical aspects that contribute to a fruitful partnership.
In this episode, you will discover:
- The top 5 things to consider if going into a partnership looking at new business ventures or existing mergers
- Shared Vision and Values: Establishing a common vision and set of values that align with both partners' goals and aspirations.
- 49-51 Split: Expertise and Decision-Making, embrace a division of expertise and decision-making where one partner leads with a 49-51 split, respecting each other's input.
- Clarity of Expectations: Clearly define roles and responsibilities through a partnership agreement and regularly update it as the business evolves.
- Effective Communication and Relationship: Foster open and honest communication, have difficult conversations, actively listen, and support each other to nurture a strong partnership.
Building a successful partnership requires a combination of structure and relationship-building. By aligning vision and values, establishing decision-making processes, setting clear expectations, and fostering effective communication, partners can lay the groundwork for a thriving collaboration.
Tune in to our podcast episode to gain further insights and practical tips on building and maintaining successful partnerships. Take the time to discuss these key learnings with your partner, and together, create a solid foundation for your collaborative journey.
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
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Burnout can have a serious impact on our productivity, health, and overall well-being. In this episode, we were joined by our special guest Susan Hunter, a health expert, author, speaker, and mentor who is obsessed with empowering women to live their best lives.
Susan shares her insights on building mental resilience and emotional strength and provides practical tips for managing stress and anxiety.
In this episode, we discussed:
- Understanding the signs of burnout: Burnout can be difficult to recognise, but it's important to pay attention to our energy levels and stress responses. Susan explained that even if we think we're handling stress well, our biomarkers may tell a different story.
- The dangers of "normalising" burnout: In our society, it's easy to fall into the trap of believing that exhaustion and overwork are just a normal part of life. However, as Susan noted, this mindset can be harmful in the long run and can lead to serious health problems.
- Taking action to thrive: Susan emphasised the importance of setting a higher baseline for our energy levels and stress responses. Through testing and other techniques, we can identify the root causes of our burnout and take steps to address them.
If you're feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or burnt out, it's important to take action before it takes a toll on your health and productivity. As Susan highlighted, there are practical steps we can take to build resilience and manage stress. It's essential to prioritise our well-being and set boundaries to prevent burnout.
We hope you enjoy this episode and find it helpful. If you did, please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review to help others find us. And be sure to check out our fabulous guest speaker Susan Hunter, and her resources for empowering women to live their best lives.
Check out our fabulous Susan Hunter -
Find out more about her work: https://www.susanhunter.com.au/about
Connect with Susan on LinkedIn: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-hunter-67282024/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
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In this week’s episode, Nicky is flying solo and is feeling inspired after her dance fitness class to discuss Tony Robbins' concept of the six core needs: certainty, uncertainty, significance, connection, growth & contribution.
Nicky discusses how understanding them can help individuals make positive changes and improve their lives. She reflects on the importance of changing the way we do life and business to serve ourselves, rather than following traditional expectations that may not help us thrive.
In this episode, Nicky covers
- Understanding your own core needs and priorities is key to making decisions that lead to a more fulfilling life, both personally and professionally.
- The six core needs drive our behaviours and habits. It's important to reflect on how these needs are being met in our lives and whether they are being fulfilled in a resourceful or unresourceful way.
- Creating routines and hobbies as primary vehicles to fulfil these needs can help us maintain stability and recover quickly from setbacks. It's important to have multiple primary vehicles to fulfil these needs.
As a leader, it's essential to understand and fulfil the core needs of team members through regular meetings, clear expectations, incentives, recognition, coaching, and opportunities for growth and contribution.
By identifying the primary vehicles that fulfil these needs and incorporating them into daily routines, you can maintain stability and recover quickly from setbacks.
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Do the FREE mini Business Health Check and get 10 strategies in under 10 minutes to move from chaos business clarity https://b2businesstogether.com.au/healthcheck
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
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Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
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In this episode, we are joined by special guest Janine Garner as we uncover what's holding us back from reaching our true brilliance.
Janine talks about the power of connection and networking in the professional world, as well as highlighting the value of the golden threads we wave throughout our lives.
You don't have to follow 'rules' from the old rule book of business anymore! Instead, listen in to explore what building a 7 figure business on your own terms looks like. You'll learn practical tips and strategies to help you achieve your goals with authenticity, generosity, and purpose.
In this episode, we cover:
- The importance of building a personal brand and identifying your unique value proposition.
- Feeling exhausted, tired, fatigued? Janine talks about what’s driving this and how to turn it around.
- The power of connection and the role of generosity in networking. Janine highlights the importance of fostering authentic relationships based on trust, respect, and reciprocity, and shares her "3G" framework for building a network that supports and challenges you.
- The key elements of successful collaboration, including clarity of purpose, alignment of values, diversity of perspectives, and mutual accountability.
- Dealing with judgements and unconscious bias, the role it plays in our worlds and how to shift our mindset and self-awareness in personal and professional growth.
Janine has a wealth of experience and shares how you can build your personal brand, cultivate meaningful connections, and achieve your goals with authenticity, generosity, and purpose.
Check out our fabulous guest speaker Janine Garner
Unleashing Brilliance Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/UDCRUGWl
Janine's Focus Finder - https://focusfinder.scoreapp.com/questions
Buy Janine's Book Be Brilliant - https://janinegarner.com.au/resources/shop/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
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In this week's podcast episode, we're dedicating the show to introducing our free Mini Business Health Check.
We know the modern-day expectations of ‘busy’ can make it feel like you're constantly reacting to the demands of your business.
So we've been working hard behind the scenes to create a valuable resource that we're thrilled to introduce to you. As business coaches, each with over eight years of experience running successful coaching businesses, we've identified the habits and patterns that create successful and sustainable businesses for the long term.
The Mini Business Health Check is a powerful tool that can help you as a business owner:
- Identify areas you can improve on and find opportunities to have more time freedom, peak performance and smart growth in your business
- Understand where you are in terms of burnout and how you can move towards thriving in business
- Get a blueprint for thriving in business without the burnout
- Show you the way to release the expectations of how you ‘should’ be doing business
By incorporating different habits and patterns that create successful and sustainable businesses for the long term, business owners can thrive both in life and in business.
We want to help you take your business to it's next frontier of growth so you can achieve the success you deserve, without sacrificing your health and wellbeing.
So be sure to tune in to this week's episode, and remember to download the Mini Business Health Check. We're confident that it will help you take your business to the next level and thrive in both life and business.
Download the Mini Business Health Check here https://www.b2businesstogether.com.au/Mini-Business-Health-Check
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
Are you prepared to advance your social media strategy?
Listen to this week's episode with Karen Tisdell to hear her insightful advice on how to create solid connections and networks on social media.
Karen Tisdell offers advice on how to use social media to expand your business. She stresses the significance of developing relationships, concentrating on a clear plan and goal, and utilising the appropriate metrics to measure success.
Karen advocates being time-efficient, having a specific purpose and avatar in mind and developing a strong network through recommendations rather than being distracted by likes and followers.
She also offers advice on how to find prospective clients on LinkedIn, how to make an interesting profile, and how to offer valuable materials to demonstrate competence to possible clients.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Social networking and relationship-building are crucial for commercial success. It's important to connect with people and interact with their content, not just to increase your likes and followers.
- It's essential to have a plan and specific objectives while using social media. This involves focusing on developing the right network and relationships rather than becoming distracted by trending topics that won't truly benefit your business, measuring the appropriate KPIs, and avoiding the wrong viral articles.
- The key to successful social media use is efficiency. This entails sticking to a schedule, being reliable, and avoiding the endless scroll. The development of a solid network and your LinkedIn profile should take precedence over the creation of new material.
Check out our fabulous guest speaker Karen Tisdell -
Connect with Karen on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karentisdell/
Check out more about her work:
https://karentisdell.com/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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Instagram - @b2businesstogether
Facebook - @B2BusinessTogether
Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
Ness takes the lead in this solo episode to discuss a topic she loves: Wealth Creation and explores the 4 myths you might have bought into that need to be busted.
She talks about how crucial it is to plan for the future financially, no matter what season of life you're in and provides some startling statistics about Australian women and finance.
Ness breaks down the 4 Myths that hold you back in business:
- Believing the story that you're not good with money
- Believing that once source of income is all you need
- Setting and forgetting your income streams
- Believing you need a lot of money to start investing
Key takeaways from this episode:
- The significance of planning for the future financially and ending cycles of restricting beliefs
- The requirement to continuously interact with your wealth and finances in order to maintain the idea that you are financially savvy
- The importance of investigating various income sources, including those derived from businesses, properties, and shares
- How crucial it is to match your financial condition with your new objectives and difficulties
- The advantages of beginning small and moving steadily forward to develop and learn
Listen to learn valuable insights and practical advice for women business owners looking to create wealth and build a strong financial future.
Recommendations:
Follow Mel Browne for finance tips - https://www.instagram.com/melbrowne.money/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
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Instagram - @b2businesstogether
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Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
In this podcast episode, Nicky and Ness dive deep into the concept of goal setting and how it can sometimes leave us feeling empty.
Our guest, Emily Chadbourne, shares her insights on this topic and helps us to think about things a little differently. As business owners, we often look for a finish line, a clear endpoint that signals success. But what if that finish line is actually a mirage? What if achieving our goals doesn't actually bring us the satisfaction we're seeking?
Through thought-provoking tangents, Emily guides us to explore new ways of thinking about success and fulfilment in our businesses.
Topics:
- The Importance of Balancing Business Goals with Personal Fulfilment. While goal setting is a critical component of business success, it's equally important to consider personal fulfilment.
- Incorporating "Softer Metrics" for a More Holistic Approach to Success: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) often focus solely on business growth and numerical targets.
- Sharing personal experiences and reflections on entrepreneurship can provide valuable insight and inspiration for others. It can help create a sense of community and encourage individuals to pursue their own entrepreneurial dreams.
- Combining Masculine and Feminine Energy in Goal Setting. Incorporating feminine energy, such as flexibility, intuition, and empathy, can lead to a more balanced approach to goal setting.
- Prioritising personal life goals alongside business goals is essential for a well-balanced and fulfilling life.
If you're ready to break free from the cycle of goal-setting and disappointment, tune in to this episode of Thrive in Business Together. We reckon you'll love it!
Check out our fabulous guest speaker Emily Chadbourne -
Give some love on Em's reels here: https://www.instagram.com/emchadbourne/
Join the Unashamadley Human Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/563161907206329
Search her podcast on your fav platform: unashamedly human
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
Follow us on socials
Instagram - @b2businesstogether
Facebook - @B2BusinessTogether
Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
In this podcast episode, Nicky & Ness delve into the art of doing nothing and why it's so important in avoiding burnout.
They break down five key tips that can help you pull back and avoid getting caught up in constant busyness. They discuss the need to break cycles of constantly saying yes and feeling overwhelmed, and provide examples of how active recovery can be beneficial in various areas of life.
Topics:
- The concept of active recovery for our brain, or simply put, doing nothing.
- As high achievers, most people often feel guilty for not utilising every minute of their day, even when they have a spare 15 minutes. But is that the best approach?
- The importance of setting boundaries
- A framework for setting boundaries - starting by defining the boundaries you want to put in place, communicating them clearly, not over-explaining, and setting consequences if the boundary is crossed.
- The importance of being aware of the language you use and removing the word "busy" from your vocabulary.
- How to avoid the "busy trap" and lead by example for others to do the same.
- The benefits of practising the art of doing nothing and how you can incorporate it into your own life.
Book recommendations:
- Do Less, Be More: Ban Busy and Make Space for What Matters by Martina Sheehan & Susan Pearse
- The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams
- Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark by Julia Baird
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
Follow us on socials
Instagram - @b2businesstogether
Facebook - @B2BusinessTogether
Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
It's time to strap in and get serious about your brand! You might reckon branding is just about colours, logos, and fonts, but it's so much more than that. In fact, there's a genuine connection between the strength of your brand and the success of your business.
In this episode, we are joined by Fi Mims - renowned as one of Australia’s leading personal brand photographers, Fi is passionate about working with female thought-leaders, entrepreneurs and business owners to help elevate their brand and amplify their message in an authentic way, inspiring others to work with them.
We'll be diving into the nitty-gritty of branding, exploring how your mindset, confidence, and self-belief can impact the way your brand is perceived. We'll also be discussing the importance of showing up and being visible because let's face it, you can't make an impact if nobody knows you exist!
But don't stress, we won't be all business all the time. We'll be chucking in some real-life stories into our discussions because let's be real, branding can be a bit of a complicated topic. So pop on your headphones and tune in as we delve into the world of branding to help you focus on what really matters – your clients.
Check out our fabulous guest speaker Fi Mims -
Stalk Fi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fimims/
Connect with Fi on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fi-mims-photography/
Follow Fi on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fimimsphotography
Sign up to Fi's weekly newsletters - https://fimimsphotography.com.au/newsletter
Check out Fi's Membership for women in business - http://fimimsphotography.com.au/shine-membership
Browse Fi's website or read her latest blog post - http://fimimsphotography.com.au/blog/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
Follow us on socials
Instagram - @b2businesstogether
Facebook - @B2BusinessTogether
Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
Today, Nicky & Ness discuss the consequences of micromanagement and how it can affect morale, mental health, and even lead to people leaving their job. They offer three ways to identify if you are micromanaging and one thing you can do to start breaking the cycle. In order to create a thriving culture in your business, it’s essential to understand the signs of micromanaging and take steps to break the cycle, before it becomes a problem. They explain why ego and perfectionism are two common reasons people fall into the trap of micromanaging, how this can lead to feelings of failure and low confidence among team members, and how creating an environment for people to make mistakes without fear of repercussions can help them learn, grow, and perform their best work.
Tune in now to this important conversation about creating a culture of trust, structure, and upskilling in order to empower team members!
Topics:
- The 3 ways to identify and stop micromanagement in your business to create a thriving culture
- The dangers of micromanaging
- Trust is the fundamental element of creating a great culture
- It’s important to separate identity from behaviour when it comes to micromanaging
- Common reasons for micromanaging include perfectionism and ego
- How to recognise and overcome micromanaging with self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Creating a space for team members to scuff their knees is important
- The framework of E.S.P (Environment, Structure, People)
Quotes:
“There’s a real blind spot when the ego is at play.”
“When we can separate ourselves our identity from our behaviours and still take ownership, we can face it a little easier.”
Links:
Learn the secret sauce to creating peak performance in your business (YouTube video we mention): https://youtu.be/mIvy7wLXSVQ
Read our blog - Micromanaging, a sure-fire way to kill your business here - https://businesstogether.com.au/micro-managing-a-sure-fire-way-to-kill-your-business/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
Follow us on socials
Instagram - @b2businesstogether
Facebook - @B2BusinessTogether
Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
Unintentional marketing doesn't work, so what can you do instead?
The first thing you can do is listen to this podcast ep where Nicky & Ness cover many different areas of marketing with their resident marketing expert, Bec Chappell. They chat about knowing when to outsource, how to find more clients, where to play with your marketing (and where not to play).
In this episode, we welcome Bec Chapell, Bec discuss how to craft a marketing plan that works for your business. With years of experience in the digital marketing world, she shares her insight on understanding your ideal clients, finding the right channels to reach them, and creating quality content that won’t lead to burnout. Learn how to recognise what stage your business is in, identify your message and clientele, look at your competition’s breadcrumbs, collab with non-competing services, troll LinkedIn for insights, ask customers for feedback, outsource when necessary, and find expertise. Get actionable steps on breaking the cycle of feeling like you have to do it all yourself and support those you work with.
Tune in now to learn the tips and tricks you need to make sure your marketing plan is tailored to your specific needs!
Topics:
- Don’t spend time, energy and money in channels that won’t help you attract clients
- Have a laser focus on your ideal client and who you want to serve
- Don’t be everywhere; Your ideal client isn’t everywhere
- Insourcing marketing is a department
- When to outsource and in-house your expertise
- Break the cycle of overwhelming marketing
- Marketing takes time and should have a return on investment
- Stop looking at what other people are doing on social media
Quotes from Bec:
'Marketing without getting your team involved is like planning a wedding where your partner doesn't know your're engaged'
Links:
Check out our fabulous guest speaker
@bec_chappell on IG - https://www.instagram.com/bec_chappell/
FB @chappellbec - https://www.facebook.com/chappellbec
LinkedIn – Rebecca Chappell - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bec-chappell-b003b130/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
Follow us on socials
Instagram - @b2businesstogether
Facebook - @B2BusinessTogether
Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
In this episode of Thrive in Business, Nicky & Ness share their stories of how challenges helped them break ancestral cycles and beliefs that were holding them back, as well as how it improved their performance and behaviour. They explore how circuit breakers and resets can be invaluable in helping to break out of unhealthy cycles. Discover how prioritising can help show up for others in a better way and how setting expectations and having a purpose or vision can keep you motivated during difficult times.
Tune in now and learn about their unique journey to becoming even better business owners and leaders!
Topics:
- Resetting habits and breaking ancestral cycles
- Their journey through the fast-mimicking diet
- Proving to oneself that one can break through barriers and break cycles
- Nicky’s & Ness's driving force
- Celebrating achievements and empowering yourself through challenges
- Changing out thinking on self-care and self-love
- The benefits of doing a fast
- Putting yourself first allows you to show up better for others
Quotes:
“You can’t fill everyone else’s cup from an empty cup.”
“If you can do this in one area of your life then you’re proving to yourself you can do it in other areas of your life.”
Links:
Susan Hunter - our mentor for the fast-mimicking diet - https://www.radiushealth.com.au/
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
Follow us on socials
Instagram - @b2businesstogether
Facebook - @B2BusinessTogether
Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
In this episode of Thrive in Business, we welcome Joe Pane, Joe has trained over 7,000 coaches and 10,000 people in different companies, groups and other organisations. His “Emotional Fitness Formula” helps people create successful lives by finding their worthy ideal through self-honesty and courage. He explores the importance of finding what brings you joy and how to create rituals that provide something to look forward to on your journey. He discusses how having a worthy ideal can provide you with both macro and micro hope, and the meaning of big-picture dreams and small daily goals.
Tune in now and discover how success is a progressive realisation of a worthy ideal and the emotional fitness needed to achieve balance and happiness in every aspect of life!
Topics:
- Joe Pane has been a mentor to Nicky and Vanessa for many years
- He has been in the coaching business for 17 years
- His emotional fitness work is designed to help people navigate life’s uncertainties and reduce anxiety and stress
- Nicky shared her experience of how Joe’s coaching reignited her fire after she failed in business
- He shares quote, "Success is the progressive realisation of a worthy goal or ideal." By Earl Nightingale
- Getting off the hamster wheel is key to success
- Worthy ideal is what brings joy to your instantly
- Thought experiment can help discover worthy ideal
- What is a worthy ideal?
- Contribution
- Making a difference
- Adding value
- Self-care and investing in yourself is key for everything else to flourish
- Permission to prioritise what makes you happy and to have conversations about it
- Having rituals that sing to your soul on a micro and macro level
Quotes:
"Most of people are living an echo of the conditioning of the past and don't question the past" - Joe Pane
“Your worthy ideal is what brings you instant direct joy into your life.” – Joe Pane
Links:
Follow our fabulous guest, Joe Pane:
https://www.joepane.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/290190869446085
Learn more about Nicky and Ness
https://businesstogether.com.au
Grab free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
Follow us on socials
Instagram - @b2businesstogether
Facebook - @B2BusinessTogether
Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
**In this episode of Thrive in Business, Nicky and Ness discuss Smart Growth in Business and how to avoid being stuck in the “busy trap”. This episode focuses on identifying gaps, leveraging strengths, and taking action to achieve sustainable long-term growth. They’ll dive into strategies for refocusing and achieving strategy, sales goals, and systems & structures in place. They’ll discuss what “Smart Growth” means and how to develop a vision that will guide success to help entrepreneurs reach their revenue targets while also building wealth through smart growth, they’ll systems for expenses & financial statements, understanding cashflow, focusing on ideal clients & upskilling the sales team. Tune in now to learn how out of the busy trap and achieve smart growth for your business!
Topics:**
- Nicky and Ness discuss “Smart Growth in Business” and how to refocus and get back time freedom
- Smart growth is not a “set and forget” and must be regularly checked in on
- Connecting the dots when it comes to smart growth for peak performance and sustainability
- Smart growth requires a plan, sales, and profit
- Step back from the business to reconnect to vision
- Map out actions for the next 90 days and set financial growth goals for 12 months
- Planning is essential for smart growth and to avoid burnout
- Vision should be connected to a plan that allows it to be achieved
- Data should be collected to determine if actions are successful
- Sales process should be established for consistent service and experience
- Skills should be upskilled for sales conversations
- Knowing how to pay bills and keep paying yourself is important for successes
- The need to look at sales, processes, skills and ideal clients to make profit
Quotes:
**“You can have the best plan in the world, but if you don't take action, if that's not connected to a bigger picture, vision and purpose, and then you don't do something about it. You know what? Just save your time, go have some cocktails or something because there's no point.” - Nicky
“The planning has to become for smart growth, it has to become a priority and the business owner needs to step back and take the time. Because without it, you are never going to get out of chaos.” – Ness**
Links:
Get your Smart Growth Checklist here - https://www.b2businesstogether.com.au/smart-growth
Link to article - Why smart growth is not only about sales
https://businesstogether.com.au/why-smart-growth-is-not-only-about-sales/
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https://businesstogether.com.au
Free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
Follow us on socials
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Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
In this episode of Thrive in Business, Nicky and Ness discuss the importance of paying yourself first, and how to break the cycle of resentment when it comes to money. They reveal why building wealth requires a shift in mindset and the practical strategies to implement this, as well as the value of valuing your own skillset, time, energy, and effort. This is not only about women; Men are guilty too for not understanding how to interact with money. Listen in for tips on facing your financial reality head-on, creating a personal vision that links to business goals, and using profits for both yourself and others! Tune in now for actionable steps on breaking the cycle of feeling overworked and underpaid in business!
Topics:
- Nicky and Ness discuss why paying yourself first isn’t the end game
- Exploration of how to shift beliefs and strategies to break the cycle of feeling overworked and underpaid
- Reasons for people to go into business: Passion, Skill, Freedom, and Lifestyle
- Women often undervalue themselves and give things away for free
- Paying others first before yourself can lead to financial issues
- Include yourself in the mix and put yourself at the top of the list
- Focus on a revenue target that incorporates your income
- Breaking the cycle of generations before us who put everyone else first
- Create wealth for yourself and your family by looking at different ways to invest
- Paying ourselves in business is just the beginning of creating wealth and having a bigger effect on the world
Quotes:
“The reasons why people go into business. It's because we're passionate about something, we're damn good at something and we can do it better than what's out there already or we don't want to boss anymore. We want to be the boss. We want that freedom. We want that lifestyle. But yet, so many businesses actually embark on that business, they don't have those things because they become tethered to their business and they're not getting paid even as well as they would if they had a job.” – Nicky
“When we make money, we make that money go round. And if we are looked after and we are making sure that we are part of the mix, really important first, we have that luxury to be able to then say, “Well, where else do we want our money to grow?” If we can look after our loved ones, if we can actually give to great causes, if we can create charities or do whatever it is, like give back, that actually is so important that we understand money within our business and become profitable in our business.” - Ness
Links:
https://businesstogether.com.au
Free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
Follow us on socials
Instagram - @b2businesstogether
Facebook - @B2BusinessTogether
Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
In this episode of Thrive in Business, Nicky and Ness explore the complexities of hard work in the modern business world. Drawing from their own experiences, they discuss the two extremes when it comes to hard work and feeling like you’re not working enough hours and feeling like you’re working too much. They then dive into how to find a balance between those two extremes and how to break free from an unhealthy cycle of hard work. They reflect on their role models, money beliefs, and “Comparisonitis” when it comes to hard work. They tackle the idea of the four-hour work week, exploring if it’s possible to achieve success without having to put in long hours every day. They challenge listeners to consider their own beliefs about what working hard looks like and provide useful tips on how to step back and create a healthier belief system. Tune in now for practical advice on how to approach hard work in a healthy and resourceful way!
Topics:
- They discuss defining what hard work in business actually means
- The two ends of the spectrum that set us up to fail, namely:
- Not working long enough hours
- Working more than four hours
- Reflection on the year and work put into building a business
- The difference between healthy and unhealthy hard work
- Working hard and long hours is not necessarily the same as success in business
- Beliefs about working hard are often influenced by role models
- The guilt around money beliefs can lead to feeling like one must work hard to earn money
- Corporate culture can reward long hours and create a false sense of pride
- Working hard does not have to mean struggling or long hours
- The underlying guilt that if you grow your team
- What is “Comparisonitis”?
- Habits and beliefs drive our behavior
- Identifying patterns and cycles that are holding us back
- Understanding the internal belief system created when we were young
- The four-hour workweek is achievable for those with a clear vision and purpose in their business
- Creating the right business culture
- Challenging beliefs around hard work and success is the first step in breaking the cycle
Quotes:
“Busy is a badge of honor for a lot of people because I think there are so many reasons behind that, but for some people, it's about feeling important and feeling like, I've got to be there for my job, for my family, for other people, all of that kind of thing. It's about letting other people know about how important you are.” – Nicky
“It's about what are those specific cycles and patterns that you identify for yourself.” - Ness
Links:
https://businesstogether.com.au
Free resources to help you and your teams thrive without the burnout https://businesstogether.com.au/resources
Follow us on socials
Instagram - @b2businesstogether
Facebook - @B2BusinessTogether
Connect on LinkedIn
Nicky LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectwithnicky/
Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamedling/
Give us a call
Nicky Miklos-Woodley 0403 191 404
Vanessa (Ness) Medling 0400 226 875
Or send us an email
hello@businesstogether.com.au
Get to know Nicky and Ness a little better and get an idea of why the Thrive in Business podcast is for you!