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Here on our Podcast we like to share interviews and helpful information from our team and the wider Sidekick community. We're frequently uploading new episodes covering a wide range of business topics, so make sure to follow and listen in!
Catch up on the latest in finance with Greg McGeorge from JMI Wealth as he and Ric dive into May's hottest topic—Meme stocks! They break down the buzz around Roaring Kitty and share their insights on what's driving these market trends. Tune in for some candid thoughts and expert analysis!
Join us for the April JMI Wealth Monthly update!!! The fourth episode of a new series where Ric sits down with Greg McGeorge from JMI Wealth to review the month that's been.
In this episode of SidekickTV we're stoked to have Cameron Irvine from Irvine-Wenborn Investment Partners!
Today Ric and Cameron give us a recap and review of the film 'Dumb Money' on Prime, and the docuseries 'Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga' on Netflix.
In this episode of SidekickTV we're stoked to have Jordan Clemence, who is a Financial Advisor!
This is a short SidekickTV and a very important one! Are you putting all your eggs in one basket and hoping your business is your retirement plan?
Today Ric and Jordan will be discussing KiwiSaver for Business Owners, including:
- How to find a more balanced approach to wealth creation and retirement planning by considering KiwiSaver
- Jordan shares some numbers and examples with us
- How we have introduced Jordan to our team
In this episode of SidekickTV we're stoked to have Shayna King who is a Mortgage Adviser! Paul has over 10 years of experience in the finance industry starting out with ANZ Bank and now as a mortgage broker.Today Ric and Shayna cover multiple topics including: - How long do you need to be self-employed for before you can borrow from the bank?- What the banks like to lend on, in terms of security - And, what the best approach to lending is...This video is a must-watch!
In this episode of SidekickTV we're stoked to have Staci Burnett from Loan Market Advance! Staci is an expert in Mortgage advisory.Today Ric and Staci cover 2 main topics: - The shift in banking from traditional relationships to broker-lead relationships- Changes to loan-to-value ratios when lending- And what are the next steps for you if you're looking to buy a house?This video is a must watch! If you want to find out more, you can check out Staci information below: - https://adviser.loanmarket.co.nz/advance/about-us/staci-burnett/- staci.b@loanmarket.co.nz- And visit our site at https://sidekickca.co.nz/- Also, check out the Sidekick Instagram here - @sidekickca_
Join us for the March JMI Wealth Monthly update!!!The third episode of a new series where Ric sits down with Greg McGeorge from JMI Wealth to review the month that's been.This video is also available on our YouTube channel, as well as in Podcast form over on Spotify (and most other podcast streaming platforms) 🎧🎤https://youtu.be/78RHmcWRjkI
In this episode of SidekickTV we're stoked to have Paul Garner who is a Mortgage Adviser! Paul has over 10 years of experience in the finance industry starting out with ANZ Bank and now as a mortgage broker.Today Ric and Ben cover mulitple topics including: - What is going on at the moment for small business owners- What they're options are for banking and finance- And what they should be doing, to be ready to take on 2024- And much more!!!This video is a must-watch! If you want to find out more, you can check out Paul's information below: - www.nzmortgages.co.nz/team/paul-garner- paul@nzmortgages.co.nz- And visit our site at https://sidekickca.co.nz/- Also, check out the Sidekick Instagram here - @sidekickca_
Join us for the second JMI Wealth Monthly update of 2024!!!The second episode of a new series where Ric sits down with Greg McGeorge from JMI Wealth to review the month that's been.This video is also available on our YouTube channel, as well as in Podcast form over on Spotify (and most other podcast streaming platforms) 🎧🎤
In this episode of SidekickTV we're stoked to have Ben Pauley from Lateral Partners! Ben has over 10 years of experience in the finance industry spending 9 years with ASB Bank as a Commercial Manager as well as 2 years running the commercial and development division of Squirrel Mortgages. As Director of Lateral Partners, Ben specialises in working with developers, businesses, and large investors to provide financial advice, lending, equity, and transactional solutions.Today Ric and Ben cover mulitple topics including: - The Risk of Loss in Property Development- Key Steps for Successful Property Development- The Difference: Residential vs Commercial Mortgage Brokers- And much more!!!This video is a must-watch! If you want to find out more, you can check out Ben's information below: - https://www.lateralpartners.co.nz/- ben@lateralpartners.co.nz- And visit our site at https://sidekickca.co.nz/- Also, check out the Sidekick Instagram here - @sidekickca_
Join us for the first JMI Wealth Monthly update of 2024!!!The first episode of a new series where Ric sits down with Greg McGeorge from JMI Wealth to review the month that's been.This video is also available on our YouTube channel, as well as in Podcast form over on Spotify (and most other podcast streaming platforms) 🎧🎤
In this episode of SidekickTV we're stoked to have Cameron Irvine from Irvine-Wenborn Investment Partners! Cameron is an expert in Lifestyle financial planning. Today Ric and Cameron cover 2 main topics: - What is lifestyle financial planning?- What are the most important questions to ask yourself when thinking about lifestyle financial planning?If you're not sure about what lifestyle financial planning is or how it applies to your future then this video is a must watch! If you want to find out more, you can check out Cameron's information below: - https://www.irvinewenborn.co.nz/- cam@irvinewenborn.co.nzIf you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join the Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
In this weeks episode of SidekickTV we're stoked to have Philip Pryor from Family Business Central! Philip is an expert in advising and consulting family owned businesses. Today Ric and Philip cover 3 main topics:
- What are the main differences you see between a standard commercial business and a family business?
- What are the typical structures you see with a family business?
- What are the key things that your clients need to navigate this landscape and where should they start?
If you're not sure whether your business is classified as family owned or are wanting to learn more about how to navigate the having family in your business this video is a must watch! If you want to fond out more, you can check out Philip's information below:
- https://www.familybusinesscentral.com/
- philip@familybusinesscentral.com
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join the Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
We're back with another episode of SidekickTV! Today Ric is in Reefton, where he is joined by Jared Burnham or Burnham Fitness! This episode is all about fitness within the workplace and the benefits it can have within your team.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join the Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
In this episode of SidekickTV, Ric is joined by Kim Chan from Kim Chan Events! They're chatting about how to break the mould in a traditional industry and backing your own ideas. Kim works in the florist industry but her services are unique compared to traditional florists, so it's great to hear her insights into starting a business and running it in an unconventional way. If you've got a lightbulb idea or are considering venturing out on your own, this episode is a must watch! 💐🎥
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
In this episode of SidekickTV, Ric is joined by Gus Sepulveda from Queenstown IT! The focus of this discussion is all about Cyber Security and the best ways to be aware of the risks in our increasingly digital world. For many of us this is a topic that may seems foreign or difficult to understand but Gus is here to use his insights to break it down and help make this complex topic more accessible. If you've got an interesting topic of discussion or business and are interested in featuring in an episode of SidekickTV, feel free to get in touch!
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
In this episode of SidekickTV Ric is joined by Richard McLeod from Loaded Hospitality Management Reporting! Richard's focus is on getting meaningful information to business owners - in particular those in the hospitality industry. Richard tells us why it's crucial for business owners to be able to control what they can at the moment with all the turbulence in the exterior environment. If you're in the hospitality industry this is a video you're definitely going to want to tune into.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
SidekickTV is back for 2022! Our first guest for this year is Mitch Shaw from Upstream! Upstream helps to facilitate interaction between altruistically minded businesses and donates a percentage of each interaction to help young people in NZ! The main focus is on Social Procurement and it's fascinating to hear Mitch talk about this newly coined term and how businesses can make their dollar go further while doing some good in the New Zealand community. It's been a while since I've recorded one of these but it's going to be the first of many this year. If you've got an interesting topic you'd like to talk about and want to feature in an episode feel free to reach out!
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
This week on SidekickTV, Ric is joined by Matt Vaughan from MV Corporate Health! Their topic for this discussion is the return on investment for wellness. Wellness is an increasingly important topic within business today, and it is great to be able to utilise some of Matt's expertise for this week's episode.
Ric and Matt cover wellness programs within businesses and what that can mean for employers and employees, as well as diving into the financial side of wellness.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
In this episode of SidekickTV, Ric is joined by one of our own Christchurch accountants, Ben Bailey.
Crypto is a passion for Ben, so it's great to be able to get him on the show to sit down and chat about this topic that's steadily becoming more and more prominent in business discourse. Ric and Ben cover off all sorts of topics under the Crypto umbrella, so if you're a beginner or an expert, there's likely something for you in this video.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
In this episode of SidekickTV Ric is joined by James Gallagher from Payroll Intelligence.
James actually works in the neighbouring offices, so it is great to get him on the show this week. Payroll Intelligence uses their software to help organisations assess whether their historical payments to staff were in compliance with the Holidays Act. These payroll arrears are an important topic for all businesses, so make sure to check out this concise video to listen to James' expert opinion on the subject.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
Yesterday I was thrilled to be joined by Richard Wheeler from Sidekick Rural and his old mate Tom Simpson from NZ Pies (In Sweden).
Today we talk about 'taking new products to a new market' and 'building a business and living with Covid' We've also done our own fact checking in the Vacc'd rates in Sweden, they are in fact 78% double dosed.
I personally found it fascinating to learn more about countries and economies living with Covid! I don't believe we can keep hiding from Covid and prosper, and I believe most of the population will survive Covid, vacc'd or not so knowing the Swedish stats, this seems really positive!
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
Is immigration an important factor in your business?
Do you have any foreign-born employees or needing to hire where there’s a scarcity or talent? If so, this video will likely have some nuggets of gold for you that will help you navigate these tricky waters!
Today we’re joined by Kay from Luv Immigration who shares some amazing insights about the many varying options available to employers and employees who are looking to stay and work in paradise (NZ) and keep building NZ Inc! Despite Immigration NZ’s best efforts to stop that 🤦♂️.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
While we're still in lockdown, let's use this time well to build a plan for the future finances in your business.
Today I'm joined again by Dave Jessep who shares his knowledge and simple strategies that will help you build a successful plan in your business. The 'bottom up' Profit and Loss.
- Set your target income!
- Can you save on your expenses?
- What's your Gross Profit margin? (what even is Gross Profit?)
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- How do we drive sales?
What Key Performance Indicators are we tracking Dave says it's about getting back to 'what your perfect world looks like' and then the simple stuff that gets you there!
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
In this Lockdown episode of #SidekickTV I'm joined by Kirsten Maclean from Sidekick Legal to help us small business owners navigate the tricky waters of HR during lockdowns and govt restrictions. We're covering off the frequently asked questions that are circulating in these uncertain times;
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- If I get subsidy can I just automatically drop everyone’s pay to 80% or less or cut back their days
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- Can I make my employees use sick and/or annual leave rather than paying wages.
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- Do I include casual employees in wage subsidy applications.
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- What do I do if I have a new employee due to commence work during lockdown restrictions – can they be included in wage subsidy.
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- What happens if I have work for employees to do from home but they’re refusing to do it….
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
We're finally back with another episode of #SidekickTV and it's a pleasure to be joined by my old boss Dave Jessep, Sidekick founder and all round top bloke!
Today Dave tells us about a new project, Sidekick Business Edge, a weekly professional development session for business owners to upskill and build capability. Dave draws on his vast experience and shares stories of best practice and wins in business.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
In this episode of SidekickTV, I'm joined by Melissa Benge from First Avenue Property!
Here we discuss the complex and constantly changing housing market in NZ. Melissa offers valuable insight into the reasoning behind current changes, and how that'll affect both current property owners and potential buyers.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - 0:39 - Intro
- 0:39 - 1:54 - What's the current state of the market?
- 1:54 - 2:21 - What's the historic low of recent times?
- 2:21 - 3:58 - What do you think are the big factors affecting supply?
- 3:59 - 5:10 - What is the expected impact of low supply on price?
- 5:10 - 7:18 - Do you think recent legislative changes will have much effect?
- 7:18 - 9:29 - Knee jerk reactions to these changes?
- 9:29 - 11:29 - What are some suggestions for property owners to improve their situation?
- 11:29 - 13:30 - What are some of the penalties for not meeting the Healthy Housing standards
- 13:30 - 14:07 - Outro & Summary
In this video, Ric is joined by Dean Percy from the Life Education Trust. They discuss a number of things including what Life Education is up to at the moment, how it's meeting the needs of today's youth, and how this will all affect the next generation of small business employees. They also have a chat about Ric's upcoming Ultra-Marathon, which he's doing money to fundraise for Life-Ed (here's the link to the donation page: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/ultra...)
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - 0:33 - Intro
- 0:34 - 1:59 - What drew you into working with the trust?
- 2:00 - 4:10 - What are some of the key threads being taught in schools currently, and how are you doing that?
- 4:11 - 6:04 - 1 in 5 kids feels really sad/stressed everyday, what do you think are some of the causes of statistics like that?
- 6:04 - 7:00 - There are some quite incredible statistics going on at the moment...
- 7:00 - 8:15 - The next generation of small business employees
- 8:15 - 9:46 - One of the key goals that's driving fundraising at the moment is the planned classroom, could you tell me a bit more about that? 9:46 - 10:46 - You're very mindful of where your funding is sourced, what's the reasoning behind that?
- 10:46 - 11:50 - Summary about Life Education Trust and Ric's race
In this episode we hear Joe's expert opinions on the housing market. Diving into houses, the market and the governmental changes. Joe has spent years in property at different levels and in different roles, so he really knows the ins and outs of the industry, and possesses valuable insight into the constantly evolving market.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - 0:24 - Introduction
- 0:24 - 0:58 - An update from Joe
- 0:58 - 2:21 - What's going on in housing at the moment?
- 2:21 - 4:01 - What are the latest changes and their effects?
- 4:01 - 6:25 - It might change the makeup of an investor as well?
- 6:25 - 9:15 - What are your thoughts on the current market and where you might see it moving in the future?
- 9:15 - 11:56 - What kind of dialogue are you having with somebody that's looking to build wealth through property now?
- 11:56 - 12:35 - Outro and summary
In this special episode of #SidekickTV I'm joined by my friend Richard Currie from TMC Trailers. We start off by discussing TMC's support of the Life Education Trust and my upcoming run raising funds for their new Life education trailer.
We then branch off into supply chain issues, and what pearls of wisdom Richard can offer to help give insight into the challenges NZ businesses are currently facing. This episode is a more concise than our usual videos (clocking in at just over 7.5 minutes), which means you'll have extra time at the end to head over to the Give-a-little page and donate!
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/ultra...
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - 1:05 - Intro
- 1:05 - 1:43 - Why do you guys support the Life Education Trust?
- 1:43 - 2:26 - Tell us a bit about the trailer you built for Life Education?
- 2:26 - 4:48 - What's happened to your business post Covid?
- 4:48 - 5:23 - How have you combated these shortages and changes in price of supplies?
- 5:23 - 5:43 - Has your response given you a competitive advantage?
- 5:43 - 6:54 - What would be your advice to small businesses starting to face supply chain challenges?
- 6:54 - 7:28 - Outro
In this episode of SidekickTV, I'm joined by Emma Wojtas, Social Marketing Strategist.
Here we discuss 'Is Networking marketing, the new Franchising?' I always love exploring the many ways that businesses can grow and today Emma Wojtas has shared some incredible insights into what you can do to grow your business with huge scale and very little cost.
A couple of takeaways, you'll need to define your product and you'll need to develop your team - You'll need to watch the video to get the rest!
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - 0:49 - Video intro
- 0:49 - 2:27 - Emma's Introduction
- 2:27 - 6:24 - How do you pitch network marketing to people?
- 6:24 - 9:09 - Which industries have the best impact in network marketing?
- 9:09 - 12:37 - What are some of the first points for business owners looking to add scale to their sales?
- 12:37 - 13:49 - Outro
We're joined by David Bell, Director of Business Growth at Xero NZ.
David shares his views and concerns that are facing New Zealand businesses in 2021 through inflation and a product drought.
Hear David's suggestions that can help your business throughout these potentially damaging times in the New Zealand economy.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - 1:22 - Intro and overview of supply chain issues
- 1:22 - 3:19 - What are the top causes of these issues, and is it going to be a catastrophe?
- 3:19 - 4:24 - Demand has also gone up?
- 4:24 - 6:00 - What's going to happen to businesses operating in the New Zealand economy?
- 6:00 - 6:45 - If you took housing out of the equation, how strong has our economic bounce back been?
- 6:45 - 11:10 - What can businesses do if goods start to run out?
- 11:10 - 11:32 - Outro
In this episode of SidekickTV, Ric is joined by Dean Percy from The Mark, where they discuss the importance of branding in your business. We often talk about a wide range marketing areas here on SidekickTV, but we don't often sit down and discuss the fundamental area of branding. Tune in to learn all about the power of branding and how creativity can help give your business an advantage.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - 1:01 - Intro
- 1:01 - 3:42 - What is the power of creativity in branding, and how can that give you an unfair advantage?
- 3:42 - 6:37 - How can you use brand and strategy as a starting point?
- 6:37 - 9:15 - Gearing your business around your target market, not you.
- 9:15 - 10:27 - What are some of the toughest decisions surrounding branding?
- 10:27 - 16:35 - How often do you find people with branding that doesn't suit their audience?
- 16:35 - 17:31 - Parting words & summary
In this video, Ric and Modecai sit down with James Wallace from Digital Simple and discuss what you need to be thinking about in terms of marketing in your business, today!
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
In this episode of SidekickTV (which was hosted live in the Sidekick Business Lounge) Ric is joined by David Bell, the Director of Business Growth at Xero.
David presents a few slides on the economic impacts that small businesses have experienced over the past year, and how we are trending out. Then, both Ric and David answer questions that came through in the Q&A.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
We're back with another episode of SidekickTV! This week, we've got the first episode of our new Start-up Series! We're aiming to highlight new businesses in Christchurch and get some conversation going around ideas and business creation in an ever-changing business landscape.
This week, we're joined by our first guest Saskia Shaw, who has just started her new business Break-up Box! Ric talks to Saskia about how she came about the idea for Break-up Box and how she actually got her business off the ground.
- Q1. Tell me about your business and why you wanted to start 'Break up Box' - 0:25
- Q2. Why build your own business - 1:24
- Q3. Now you're live, what are you doing to make it successful & what do you plan to do? - 5:17
- Q4. What was the process of starting this business? - 10:22
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
We're back with another episode of #SidekickTV with Clive Antony again, this time talking about TikTok!
Last year it felt like a 'fad' but now, TikTok is well and truly part of the marketing strategy for businesses engaging with GenZ!
Chat to Clive if this is your target market and watch this video to understand:
- What’s TikTok now and what it will be?
- Who’s using TikTok?
- What can you do on TikTok to make a buck?
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
Timestamps
- 0:00 - 0:38 - Intro
- 0:38 - 3:23 - What is TikTok now, and what do you think it's going to be in 5 years?
- 3:23 - 3:56 - Didn't Youtube start off as an obscure idea as well?
- 3:56 - 5:33 - Who's on TikTok now?
- 5:33 - 7:50 - Do you think it'll be product driven businesses rather than service driven businesses that dive into TikTok first?
- 7:50 - 10:42 - How do you make money by using TikTok?
- 10:42 - 11:54 - A year ago people were laughed at for using TikTok, and now there's a rush to make sure you're keeping up!
- 11:54 - 13:08 - What is the ownership model of TikTok?
- 13:08 - 15:20 - Organic opportunity, the Algorithm & Growth
- 15:20-15:30 - Summary
Thank you Cameron Robertson for joining me and for answering the questions from the Business Lounge team.
In this episode of #SidekickTV we cover off the very recent, very fast changes to Residential Property Tax Law in New Zealand. These changes have been very scary for investors and could be very costly for renters but we'll have to watch this space! Take a look here to get Cam's side of things!
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
We're back with another episode of #SidekickTV with Clive Antony again, this time talking about TikTok!
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
I'm joined by Kaushik Kumar from Dark Matter - Sales Video Consultants. Today we’re talking about the importance of video for business and the science behind how to persuade your audience to buy from you!
Kaushik explains the core elements of an effective sales video and what 3 things people should start to do to become effective in making their own Sales Videos
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
In today's episode of the SidekickTV Podcast, Ric was joined by Kirsten Maclean from Sidekick Legal to discuss Employers' rights and obligations and also their team’s rights, views and freedoms around the vaccine. This could be tricky for many small Kiwi businesses so please do reach out if you have questions
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
In this edition of SidekickTV we're back with an old friend Sam Wilkinson and we're talking about 'What business are you truly in?'.
This topic crops up all the time whereby we add complexity to our businesses by either taking on too many tasks/processes or too many assets!
Sometimes this is hard to say no to, and also at times it's hard to avoid but one thing I want you all to ask yourselves is 'does my customer value this?' Did NZ Post deliver letters or information? What does your business actually do?
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
This week I got together with Scott Wilson in the Sidekick Business Lounge, and he got grilled on how businesses can take advantage of niche marketing.
In this video, Scott shares some of the latest marketing strategies he is implementing for his businesses and clients.
Scott loves sharing this kind of usable information, so I hope it helps your business.
"Have fun and take action!" Scott
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
In the Xero Support NZ group on Facebook we've done a #SidekickTV
episode. This time with Joshua Wilson from Sidekick Cloud.
We cover off:
- How can people use Xero and the main add ons in their business to build efficiency and make improvements?
- If a process can be automated should it be?
- Is it really worth using 2Factor Authentication and what security issues should people be aware off?
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
In this episode we speak with Sam Wilkinson, an experienced finance guy with a successful career in the ANZ bank and with Orix Finance. We talk about the varied ways in which business can fund their growth.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
Check out this video with the ever fabulous and engaging Aleisha Duncan. We learn about Social Media 101 along with some key marketing fundamentals. There's a lot in here so get out your notepads and grab a cuppa'.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
In this episode, we've got an interview with Ben Wright, the most exciting accountant in Selwyn! Hear him fizz over Imputation Credits!
Ben operates out of our Sidekick Selwyn office, located in Rolleston. If you want to find out more, click here to have a look at the Sidekick Selwyn website.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
In this episode, we talk to Dan Andrew about the rising house market and what are the factors behind it.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
Are you selling your products to GeN-Z'ers?
The young Kiwi's that will make up the new consumers in NZ. These youngsters care about what they buy, health, value, conscience and environment! If you sell to people under 23, listen in and don't make the terrible mistakes in marketing that switch them off in an instant.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
Take a look at this awesome video with Rich from Fusion Events where we talk about "How to change your business quickly when Covid strikes"
Many businesses will have been faced with forced changes to how they operate through lockdowns and level restrictions. Whether it be restrictions on group sizes, opening times or physical distancing I'm sure you know a business that's been affected.
This episode tells the adaptations and innovations that this events company made to survive.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
Everybody's talking about critical thinking but no one's doing it!
In this episode of SidekickTV, we talk to the incredibly talented and intelligent Carl Davidson from Research First. You'll learn that although we're not built to be critical thinkers, becoming a critical thinker is like unleashing a super power!
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
In this episode, we speak with Leon Mooney from Saltworks in Christchurch. A co-working space built on community, engagement and innovation.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
Depression, anxiety, fatigue and overall struggling mental health are huge and growing problems in businesses all over the world. NZ has historically high levels of these issues. In the video, Michael Hempseed helps us understand what to do when confronted with these challenges in the work-place.
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.
Tune into our first episode of the SidekickTV podcast! This week, Ric is joined by Clive Antony from Antony and mates. This episode focuses on creating a safe place to chat Politics in the office!
If you want to watch this episode with video, it's available over on our YouTube channel. Also, feel free to join our Sidekick Business Lounge and check out our website.