Kimberley Ramsay is the co-founder of Vidzing, a paid live-streaming platform. In this episode she shares how she identified a gap in the available streaming platforms, turning an idea into a business with no tech knowledge or experience. She discusses the pros of not having a technical background, finding a niche and hiring the right people with shared values to propel your vision.
Sam Stubbs is the founder of the nonprofit KiwiSaver fund Simplicity. A reformed investment banker and stockbroker his career also spans politics, philosophy and technology. In this podcast, Sam shares that he didn't start KiwiSaver to make money - rather help other people have dignity in retirement, however, he also shares how cash flow really is king in building a business and how you should treat every last dollar as if it were your own.
Stanley is the founder of the fast-growing digital agency, The Attention Seeker. In this podcast episode, Stanley talks about the lessons he learned from that journey, about how he gave up alcohol, whilst still working in the hospitality industry and takes us on his heroes journey to develop and launch the attention seeker and how he is continuing to grow the business, even in a global pandemic.
Apologies for the short break in the podcast episodes. With the sudden lockdown in New Zealand & extended lockdown in Auckland, I found myself caught up with lots of work to do with clients to help them get through it. On top of that I had been searching for an Integrator & Executive Assistant to join me in the business so that I could be freed up to do more of the important client work & create more valuable content. Unfortunately, all this additional work meant that the podcast had to...
Justine Parsons is the Visionary / Founder at Your Virtual Assistant. The company has around 30 virtual assistants and Virtual Business Managers, based all around New Zealand. In this episode, you will understand how Justine was able to do what she loves and takes her weekends off, without feeling guilty.
Drew Knowles is the Partner, Vice-President of Influential U. Influential U produces life-changing journeys from isolated, non-reproducible success to holistic, whole-life satisfaction. In this episode, Drew shares with us how you can have more influence in life.
Emily is the owner of SideMark, which she started 7 years ago. In this episode, she shares with us what being a growth junkie really is and how she has created a multi-faceted career, as co-owner of the business, a Professional EOS Coach and Business Coach, a published Author and a peer-group facilitator, as well as enjoying a full life outside of business. Emily shares her journey to bring EOS into the business and how it changed not only the business but her life too.
Daniel Davies is a founder, owner and leader in six successful companies in varying industries, and is now responsible for bringing the tools of EOS®, The Entrepreneurial Operating System®, into Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. Daniel shares some tips on what the EOS life really is and how you can live the EOS life as an Entrepreneur or Business Owner.
Renee Russo is a highly respected entrepreneurial business coach dedicated to helping people get more out of their businesses. Effective in teaching leadership teams a proven methodology and tools that empower them to get Vision, Traction, Healthy. In this episode, she talks about how she worked with her husband to turn around the business, finding her superpowers and the power of focus, discipline and believing.
Gary Walker is a behaviour change specialist. With a background in psychology, neuroscience and strategic leadership he focuses on persuasive communication and better thinking and his true passion is sustainability. In this episode, Gary shares how powerful our mind can be and what we can do to actually use that to create a better business and a better life.
Steve Morries is a Professional EOS Implementer, is certified in the LEGO Serious Play method, and teaches, facilitates and coaches individuals, leaders, and business leadership teams on their voyage to success. In this episode, Steve shares the three key things he would recommend people to look at doing to improve their business and to get a better life.
In this episode with Ryan J. Melton from One Plan for Retirement, we talked about how to retire in style, without stress. Ryan also shared why he's Ryan 'J' Melton, some of his big accomplishments professionally and personally, how he approaches sales and the use of social media and podcasts to build your business.
Richard Conway describes himself as Entrepreneur, father, author, columnist and investor. He is the Founder and CEO of Pure SEO, New Zealand's most awarded search agency. They have been in the Deloitte fast 500 for 7 years in a row, so he knows how to grow a business. But as he says, "Success is not Revenue alone". In this podcast he shares his journey from moving from the UK to NZ with no contacts and no networks and starting a small company, to where he has got to today.
Scott Rusnak is an accomplished business owner. He is now a Certified EOS Implementer whose passion is helping business owners and burgeoning entrepreneurs get what they want from their businesses so they can live the life they want. In this podcast, we talk about how success isn’t rocket science... It’s all about getting clear on what you want and focusing on it. Scott shares his journey through building and exiting 2 businesses of his own, some of his client success stories, as well as his top 3 tips for helping you to design your best life.
In this podcast, I am joined with Sarah Lochhed-MacMillan, the general manager of Geneva Capital, a subsidiary of Geneva Finance. Sarah talked about the pros and cons of invoice financing and how you can use it to accelerate growth in your business. Sarah also shares her top 3 tips for businesses, which are simple but effective.
Dan Williams is a Certified EOS® Implementer and has more than 20 years experience in the IT industry. He is the former CEO of Australian MSP and certified Great Place to Work, Powernet. In this episode, Dan shares with me his journey to exit and how it's important to elevate those around you in order to really let go!
David Serville is a driven entrepreneur with expertise in the franchising and service sectors. In this episode, David talks with me and takes us through his journey from that small business loan to a 'not so overnight success' group of companies that now employs 100s of staff. He shares with us how he learned from Amway, why he decided he had to learn about numbers, his relationship with his 3 wives, 5 kids and 4 grandchildren and how he avoids going down the rabbit hole. David also shares his top 3 tips on how you can maintain clarity and focus.
Hi this is Debra, the host of the Better Business Better Life Podcast. Thanks so much for listening in. I’ve really enjoyed chatting to our guests & asking them about their journeys – I hope you have too. You may have noticed that we’ve been off-air for a few weeks. Don’t worry – we’re not going anywhere – we just took some time out to secure some new guests & fix up the sound issues you may have experienced in the last 2 episodes. The great news is we’ve started recording again & we...
Nick and Jeni Clift are the owners and Directors of DWM Solutions, now merged with Milan Industries Group. They have been working together in their own businesses for close to 25 years. Nick is Director of MIG, and holds the role of Visionary. Jeni is Head of People and Culture at MIG. She also has a consultancy business, Tenassia, working with her clients as an EOS Implementer and providing Business and Leadership Coaching. In this podcast, Nick and Jeni will talk to us about how you get to work together and still stay married.
Maurice Dubey is the Executive Director of Q4 Associates, the digital workforce specialists. In this episode, we talked about doing what you love, with people you love and how to secure new customers you want to work with as well as the tools that you actually use to help people uncover what they love doing.
Seth Gleeson is born from a desire to work in a more client-centric and solutions-driven environment, the business leverages Seth’s 25+ years of retail and commercial fit-out experience to run a business focused on great people and great service. Seth Gleeson and Datum Projects have been making life easy for brands, consultants, and contractors alike. In this episode we talked about reducing stress and overwhelm.
In this episode with Suzi McAlpine we discussed the launch of her new book - "Beyond Burnout - a New Zealand Guide. How to spot it, stop it and stamp it out." Suzi McAlpine is a Leadership Development Specialist and author of award-winning leadership blog, The Leader’s Digest. In this podcast, she shares some insights, actionable tools and practical tips for Leaders and businesses of all sizes.
Dave Rouse is a Kiwi born entrepreneur, who grew up between the bush in the Waitakeres, and working on an organic farm in his teenage years. Dave was a founding trustee of Sea Cleaners Trust, but has since channeled all his focus into CarbonClick. In this episode, Dave shares how to create better profit through better business.
Verity Craft is an entrepreneur, writer, consultant, speaker (and musical theatre nerd!) based in Auckland, New Zealand. Together with founder Christina Wedgwood, she’s built content agency Intelligent Ink into the experts on thought leadership content in New Zealand. In this podcast, Verity talks about how you can use thought leadership to become a true authority. She gives examples of what to do and what not to do, as well as tips for how you start on your better-thinking journey.
