Grant Difford runs the vert successful Waking Giants Business. The business describes how it helps as "We work alongside you to develop purposeful strategy that enables you to make it happen." In this episode, learn how Grant now views business and why he believes that having a better business and not a bigger business leads to better profit.
In this episode, Richard Macdonald shares how he manages to keep ideas fresh, simplify the business and still travels the world, despite Covid. He has pioneered bottled water sales in NZ, designed and launched Virgin Kiwi, Crew and Edge brands of mineral water. He also relaunched the Alexanders brand. His passion is sustainability and to achieve this he mandates simplicity and just in time.
In this episode, I am joined by Tony Falkenstein who will be sharing his experiences with the Topic of ‘Managing the People Issues’. Tony was born in Auckland, and has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland. He is a serial entrepreneur, who has started over 50 companies. In this episode, we'll learn from Tony why sometimes you have to let people go - how to do it easily and fairly.
In this episode, Warner Cowin describes himself as a business development pro, social outcomes champion, Maori Entrepreneur, Veteran and Engineer. Warner was a late bloomer as an Entrepreneur - spending his early years in the air force, in corporate life (such as Downer and Metronet rail) and travelling the world. In this episode we cover creating space for your personal and professional life, even when they intrinsically entwined; having boundaries, even when your work is your passion; Learning to Let Go by surrounding yourself with the right people, systems and processes; making time for your loved ones and 3 top tips for creating 'Happy Wife, Happy Life'.
This podcast is about me wanting to help other established business owners, who may be feeling some pain - you know the stress, the overwhelm, the people issues, the money issues & that feeling of not being able to let go - that can often come with owning a business & that have such a major impact on your life.
What does better business, better life mean? You've heard the saying happy wife, happy life. This not only applies to marriage but also to business leaders. We go into business looking for more freedom, money and happiness. But before too long you find yourself working long hours, stressed, overwhelmed and feeling like your business has a grip on you. From the outside things look good - you've got the car, house, wife, kids, bach and toys but how often do you get freedom to do what you tru...