Podcasts by The Small Business Big Marketing Podcast with Timbo Reid

[Regional Queensland Special #7 - Toowoomba] Milton&King’s Bryce Capp&Hogan’s Family Jewellers’ Lachlan Hogan | #573 from 2021-10-18T21:45

Part 7 of our regional Queensland business showcase takes us inland to Toowoomba, where we meet a globally-recognised wallpaper manufacturer, and a third generation family jeweller. It’s a...

[Regional Queensland Special #6 - Sunshine Coast] COYO's Sandra Gosling&Spirit House's Acland Brierty | #572 from 2021-10-11T21:13:20

Part 6 of our regional Queensland business showcase takes us to the Sunshine Coast, where we meet one of Queensland’s leading restaurateurs, along with the co-founder of an entirely new yo...

[Regional Queensland Special #5 - Bundaberg] Lady Elliot Island's Peter Gash&Kalki Moon’s Rick Prosser | #571 from 2021-10-04T22:30

Part 5 of our series showcasing successful regional Queensland business founders takes us to sunny Bundaberg, where we go inside two vastly different businesses. It’s episode 571, set amon...

[Regional Queensland Special #4 - Rockhampton] Know Your Knockers' Katrina Houghton&Queen Cherry Bomb's Leah Samson | #570 from 2021-09-27T22:04:54

Part 4 of our series showcasing successful regional Queensland business founders has us catching up with two female entrepreneurs that are making a serious dent in their respective industries. I...

[Regional Queensland Special #3 - Mackay] Red Cat Adventures Asher Telford&Woollam Constructions Craig Percival | #569 from 2021-09-20T23:30

In Part 3 of our Regional Queensland series, we catch up with two national-award winning business owners from Mackay who are doing big things in their respective industries. It’s a slightl...

[Regional Queensland Special #2] Explore Property director Giovanni Spinella&Polar Industries director Daniel Condon | #568 from 2021-09-13T19:00

In part 2 of our Regional Queensland series, we catch up with two business owners from Townsville who are doing big things in their respective industries. It’s a balmy episode 568 of The (...

[Regional Queensland Special #1] Cairns Aquarium founder Daniel Leipnik&PakMag founder Bree James | #567 from 2021-09-06T22:30

Cairns Aquarium founder Daniel Leipnik shares how he brought his boyhood dream to life, and PakMag founder, Bree James shares how she became the biggest publisher in regional Queensland. Join ho...

[Emergency Episode] Mindfulness techniques for business owners to navigate these crazy times | #566 from 2021-08-30T19:00

To support business owners everywhere who are struggling right now, host Tim Reid has teamed up with one of Australia's leading mindfulness experts for a much needed episode 566 of The (12 year-...

How a failed actor grew a multi-million dollar nutrition supplement business | #565 from 2021-08-23T22:26

Steve Trinder has had a crack at professional acting, surfing, motorcycle racing and skiing, and whilst all these endeavours built his character, none of them built his bank balance until ten ye...

Making $400,000 on Instagram is the least interesting part of Erika Cramer's amazing business journey | #564 from 2021-08-16T23:12

Erika Cramer generated $400,000 in sales from Instagram over the past two years. But that’s not the most interesting thing she's done in business. Intrigued? Excellent…so was I when...

How to create recurring business revenue with The Automatic Customer's John Warrillow | #563 from 2021-08-09T22:31:57

The lifeblood of your business is repeat customers. But customers can be fickle, markets change, and competitors can be ruthless.  So how do you ensure a steady flow of repeat business? The...

Huge credit card debt plus a smart marketing idea turned Adorn Cosmetics into a multi-million dollar online business | #562 from 2021-08-02T19:00

At one point, business owner Briony Kennedy had a credit card and overdraft debt of $500,000, and was doing everything she could to make her business succeed. Then she implemented a marketing id...

How to turn your knowledge in to a million dollar micro business | #561 from 2021-07-26T19:00

Keen to know how to turn your knowledge into a million dollar micro business? After all, you are standing on a mountain of knowledge…about something. And there’s never been a better...

[UPDATE] The voice of SIRI, Karen Jacobsen, on building a personal brand you love | #560 from 2021-07-19T23:18:28

Host of The Small Business Big Marketing Podcast Tim Reid chats with the voice of Siri, Karen Jacobsen, who shares her views on personal branding, navigating the pandemic,  business owner w...

How to market a difficult business with Speedfit's Matej Varhalik | #559 from 2021-07-05T22:49

Want to know how to market a difficult business? Then take a listen to SpeedFit's Matej Varhalik who is doing just that (very successfully) on The Small Business Big Marketing Podcast with Tim R...

How to build a deeply engaged community for your business with Andrew Griffiths | #558 from 2021-06-28T19:00

If the idea of surrounding yourself with a deeply engaged community who love what you do, buy everything you offer and provide a great sounding board for future ideas is of interest then you're ...

How to use live streaming to grow your business | #557 from 2021-06-22T03:24:06

If you'd like to know how to use live streaming to grow your business then take a listen to how Ruby Noosa has done just that as well as grow her personal brand on episode 557 of The Small Busin...

How to make the most from online marketplaces | #556 from 2021-06-16T01:34

Shaun Latham launched his web development career selling sex toys online. From there he used his knowledge of online marketplaces to build a company that will change the way you sell your produc...

Hype marketing secrets from the world’s greatest propagandists | #555 from 2021-06-07T16:00

Self-confessed hype artist Michael F. Schein shares his 12 secrets for creating hype around your business; he’s overflowing with stories of obscure crackpots who got millions of people to ...

How (&why) to choose a perfect business name | #554 from 2021-05-31T16:00

If choosing a name for your business, brand, product, service, even promotion, is proving challenging, then take  a listen to what world-leading naming expert Alexandra Watkins has to share...

Fit Dad Lifestyle’s Leroy Faure is big on community building | #553 from 2021-05-26T00:23

Building a community is a great way to differentiate that beautiful business of yours. So in this episode, host Tim Reid chats with Fit Dad Lifestyle founder Leroy Faure about how he’s bui...

F1 aerodynamicist, Kate Reid, makes the world's best croissant | #552 from 2021-05-17T22:20:06

Kate Reid’s business journey has all the makings of a Hollywood thriller. It involves behind-the-scenes of Formula 1 racing, a memorable visit to Monaco , a life-threatening illness, huge ...

[Update] Sleepbus founder Simon Rowe thanks a strong brand for getting him through COVID | #551 from 2021-05-10T16:00

Sleepbus founder Simon Rowe's mission to provide a safe nights sleep to any Australian who needs it is tracking along beautifully thanks to a strong brand and never-say-die attitude. Got a marke...

Guy Grossi on creating a memorable customer experience | #550 from 2021-05-02T16:00

Celebrity chef and Australia’s most celebrated restaurant owner Guy Grossi talks about customer experience, we hear from a listener who contacted the Hotline plus I’ve got some big n...

The Inspiring Story of Entrepreneur&Quadriplegic Perry Cross | #549 from 2021-04-26T23:40:59

Perry Cross is unstoppable. He founded Accessible Homes Australia, he’s an in-demand keynote speaker and the founder of the Perry Cross Foundation on a mission to cure pa...

How to launch and run a business on a shoestring | #548 from 2021-04-19T16:00

How to launch and run a business on a shoestring is the focus of this episode. So listen in as host Tim Reid chats with Andrew MacDonald, founder of Aussie clothing brand Ringers Western.

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How to make funny sales videos proven to generate millions of dollars in sales | #547 from 2021-04-11T17:00

Joseph Wilkins produces funny sales videos proven to generate millions of views and dollars for his clients. Today he shares with host Tim Reid his 8-step process for doing just that.

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Calvin Klein lingerie model Ingrid Bonner on building a global brand | #546 from 2021-04-05T14:00

Homebodii’s Ingrid Bonner talks with host Tim Reid about building a luxury sleep and bridal wear business based on the lessons she picked up modelling for Calvin Klein, as well as the cust...

How to find your purpose with Car Next Door’s Will Davies | #545 from 2021-03-29T13:00

Host Tim Reid chats with ex-mortgage broker turned environmental warrior Will Davies who’s built his Car Next Door business in response to human kinds’ unnecessary use of th...

Cryptocurrency (not just Bitcoin) for small business - All your questions answered | #544 from 2021-03-22T20:00

One of Australia’s leading cryptocurrency experts Carioline Bowler answers all your questions about how small business owners can embrace and make best use of the brave new world of crypto...

How to transform your business’s slide decks into your most valuable asset with Shufflrr's James Ontra | #543 from 2021-03-15T22:12

Shufflrr’s James Ontra believes a business’s slide decks are it’s most underutilised asset. How’s that for a bold statement given the various other assets most businesses...

[UPDATE] Sacking her distributor was the best move ever for Snotty Nose's Laura Klein | #542 from 2021-03-08T23:42:51

Sacking her distributor enabled Laura Klein to take her Snotty Noses business to a whole new level … along with some very smart marketing. Host Tim Reid chats with her all about it.

Flow Hive’s Cedar Anderson shares his growth strategies that have worked for him during these challenging times | #541 from 2021-03-01T15:00

Cedar Anderson crashed the Indiegogo site multiple times when running a crowdfunding campaign for his disruptive beekeeping innovation called Flow Hive. He's now a multi-millionaire and is keen ...

How marketing reshapes your brain with neuromarketer Professor Prince Ghuman | #540 from 2021-02-21T14:00

Ever wondered why McDonalds logo is red and yellow? Or why watches in ads are always set at 10:10? Or why some stores seem to be always on sale? Wonder no more. Host Tim Reid chats with neuromar...

Jeff Bezos’s shadow Colin Bryar on how ideas are brought to life inside Amazon | #539 from 2021-02-15T14:00

Colin Bryar was Jeff Bezos’s shadow (AKA right hand man) inside of Amazon. In this revealing chat, he explains to host Tim Reid Amazon’s process of working backwards, in which every ...

[UPDATE] Four Pillars Gin has been named the world’s best gin 2-years running. Founder Stu Gregor shares what they’re getting right | #538 from 2021-02-08T21:19

Four Pillars Gin founder Stu Gregor shares with host Tim Reid how he’s managed to be awarded the world’s best gin not once but twice … in fact, two years in a row!

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This subscription business model saved Australia’s artisan cheesemakers (and it can save others) | #537 from 2021-02-01T13:00

Cheese Therapy founders Sam Penny and Helen Shadforth have single-handedly saved Australia’s artisan cheese making industry from going under following bushfires, drought, economic turmoil ...

Budgy Smugglers owner Adam Linforth on building an iconic Australian brand | #525 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Over 100,000 pairs of Budgy Smugglers are sold each year globally. Owner Adam Linforth talks to host Tim Reid about how he’s in no rush to build this iconic (and fun) Australian brand.  See omnyst...

Smart social media usage grew this third-generation chocolate shop | #524 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Tim Reid chats with third generation business owner Johnny Kapos (AKA Chocolate Johnny) of Perfection Chocolates who’s embraced social media in a very big way to grow his chocolate shop and wh...

Personal tragedy inspired the launch of TradeMutt | #523 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Tim Reid chats with TradeMutt founders Ed & Dan about how a personal tragedy led to the creation of a workwear business that’s making big inroads into workplace discussions around men’s mental...

Answer this one confronting question and grow your business | #522 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lawyer Joanna Oakey took her team away, wrote one confronting question on a whiteboard and spent the next few hours answering it. The results led to 25% growth year-on-year. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Big marketing ideas is what Thankyou’s Daniel Flynn thrives on | Bonus Ep from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How to generate big marketing ideas (and why you damn well should) is the topic of this insightful chat between Thankyou’s Daniel Flynn and host Tim Reid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

How to get your business on page 1 of Google | #521 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Your most challenging SEO questions are answered by Australia’s leading SEO expert Harry Sanders. We cover keyword selection, getting backlinks, verbal search, website security, negative SEO and pl...

SEO Agency of the Year winner Harry Sanders was homeless when he started his business | #520 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

SEO Agency of the Year winner Harry Sanders started Studio Hawk when he was just 17 and homeless. This year it will turn over $4M. Get ready to be inspired. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Building a product brand from scratch with Bell & Bone’s Arianne Sackville | #519 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Tim Reid goes deep with Arianne Sackville who’s built her premium dog food brand from the ground up. This all encompassing discussion covers branding, pricing, distribution, marketing and plen...

Running a heart-centered business with Rashay’s Rami Ykmour | #518 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Tim Reid chats with hospitality entrepreneur Rami Ykmour of Rashay’s about how and why running a heart-centered business is his preferred style for growing businesses and people he loves. See...

A customer happiness business that happens to sell telecommunications | #517 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Telco founder Mark Fazio chats to host Tim Reid about how he’s created a customer happiness business that just so happiness to sell mobile and Internet plans. Not to mention the fact that he’s comp...

Teen entrepreneur Josh Apitz is on a mission to save Aussie lives | #516 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Tim Reid chats with teen entrepreneur Josh Apitz whose Seagull Milk brand of sunscreen is already making waves. Listen in as he shares his inspiring journey so far. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Closing a hugely successful business with I Heart Bargains’ Chelsea Thomas | #515 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Tim Reid chats with leading social influencer and founder of I Heart Bargains’ Chelsea Thomas, who recently closed her burgeoning online empire at the height of its success. She shares how she...

Landing The Pentagon as a customer lead to this business being valued at $7M in just 4-years | #514 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Tim Reid chats with AUSFIT Torsion Bar founder Anthony Richardson, whose fitness product is used on Navy vessels around the world. His clients include The Pentagon, Norfolk Navy Base (the larg...

4 smart marketing ideas grew this niche business exponentially | #512 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Tim Reid loves a clever marketing idea. But when four come along in the one interview, it’s time to get excited! Colin Fragar of The Council Approval Experts shares how he’s grown his small, n...

Business networking tips & tricks with Bx Networking’s Matt Alderton | #511 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Business networking expert Matt Alderton chats with host Tim Reid about how to use networking to successfully grow your small business. His insights may well turn the way you currently network on i...

Turn your struggling business in to one you love | #510 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s 100% possible to turn a struggling business around. Host Tim Reid chats with Dr. Drip’s Andy & Angela Smith who hit rock bottom only to now be running, not one, but two businesses they love. T...

How Invisible Marketing drives brand discovery | #509 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brand licensing expert, Jeff Lotman, chats with Tim Reid about how to create new entry points for new customers to discover your business, the under-utlised power of brand licensing, what types of ...

How your business can benefit from a pop-up store | #508 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pop-up store expert Michelle Young, chats with Tim Reid about the key factors that make for a successful pop-up store, which businesses are best suited to pop-ups and what the future of retail look...

Creating an iconic product or service? | #507 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Founder of the iconic Jelly Sandal, Ben Nothling, chats to Tim Reid about building a multi-million dollar business, the power of celebrity endorsement and the motivation he gets from working alongs...

A never-say-die attitude turned a $400K loss into a booming new business with Perform-360's Jason Clark | #506 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Four years ago, Jason Clark closed the door on a failed fitness franchise, kissing $400,000 good-bye. On that same day, his wife gave birth to their second child. Four years on and Jason’s never be...

How a friend’s death inspired a global movement (& business) with 100 Things’ Sebastian Terry | #505 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

100 Things founder Sebastian Terry is on a mission to tick 100 things off a list he wrote the day after his best friend died. Little did he know that that list would change everything, not the leas...

Bellroy founder Andy Fallshaw attributes just one word to his brand's success | #536 from 2021-01-25T18:00

Bellroy founder Andy Fallshaw chats with host Tim Reid about how one word (in fact, one made-up word!) continues to influence all aspects of this iconic Aussie brand.

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Clever marketing ideas have built The Branding Office in to a nice little earner | #535 from 2021-01-19T05:16

Clever marketing ideas like looking after even the smallest of clients (“small fish are sweet!”) have led to The Branding Office turning over $2M in Year 3. Join host Tim Reid as he ...

Besties reveal how losing a combined 50KG lead to a multimillion dollar weight loss empire | #534 from 2021-01-11T14:00

Host Tim Reid chats with weight loss experts Jade Spooner & Amal Wakim about how losing a combined 50KGs lead to the launch of Equalution, a multi-million dollar weight loss empire....

How to find your ideal niche in business | #533 from 2020-12-21T14:00

Brenton Ward’s business serves a very specific niche. It cost him $3,000 set-up, and generates $100,000 in recurring monthly income, with few overheads, and it runs without him. Nice niche...

32 Ways Consumers Can Help Small Business Grow | #532 from 2020-12-17T23:55:49

Host Tim Reid has a passion for seeing small businesses grow. So, with the help of his listeners, here’s 32 ways that we, as consumers, can help small businesses grow.

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Ella Bache’s 3rd generation owner Pippa Hallas on making bold moves&unexpected decisions | #531 from 2020-12-14T23:37:57

Ella Bache's 3rd generation owner Pippa Hallas chats with Tim Reid about making bold moves & unexpected decisions in this 3rd generation global skincare empire.

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Podiatrist turned product entrepreneur Rachael Ferguson on achieving 200% annual growth (year-on-year) | #530 from 2020-12-07T14:00

200% annual growth (year-on-year) is what podiatrist turned product entrepreneur Rachael Ferguson is currently experiencing. Host Timbo Reid finds out how she’s doing it.

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These smart decisions led to Mobile Tyre Shop growing exponentially | #529 from 2020-11-30T20:08:09

Host Tim Reid chats with one very smart business founder in Mobile Tyre Shop’s Travis Osborne, who 5 years ago was struggling to get the business off the ground, but in 2020 the rubber has...

Avoid business closure with these cyber security tips with cyber security expert Bastien Treptel | #528 from 2020-11-23T14:00

Host Timbo Reid’s business has been hacked four times in the past few months. So he decided it’s time to pull in the big guns and find out how all business owners can avoid this. So ...

Another business success story inspired by COVID-19 with IsoKings Jeremy Fleming | #527 from 2020-11-16T14:00

Host Timbo Reid chats with Australia’s leading stage designer Jeremy Fleming who’s COVID-19 forced pivot was the best business decision he and his wife have ever made.

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How a friend’s death inspired a global movement (&business) with 100 Things’ Sebastian Terry | #505 from 2020-06-17T14:00

100 Things founder Sebastian Terry is on a mission to tick 100 things off a list he wrote the day after his best friend died. Little did he know that that list would change everything, not the leas...

How a friend’s death inspired a global movement (&business) with 100 Things’ Sebastian Terry | #505 from 2020-06-17T14:00

100 Things founder Sebastian Terry is on a mission to tick 100 things off a list he wrote the day after his best friend died. Little did he know that that list would change everything, not the leas...

6 proven small business marketing strategies that helped generate $25M revenue with Authentic Education's Cha Tang | #504 from 2020-06-11T00:18

In 10 years, today’s guest has turned a $2M marketing spend into $25M in revenue. Ka-ching! And he joins us to share 6 proven marketing strategies for small business that helped him get there. It’s...

Gardener Bryan Clayton has created the Uber for lawn care (and he's cleaning up) | #503 from 2020-06-04T02:06

Bryan Clayton used to mow lawns for a living. Now he’s the founder of GreenPal, an online service connecting homeowners to lawn care professionals. And here’s the kicker - in just three years it’s ...

How to successfully rebrand without alienating your customers with bikini connoisseur Rebecca Klodinsky | #502 from 2020-05-29T02:46

Today's episode is a great case study of how to successfully rebrand without alienating your customers. Imagine building a multi-million dollar brand that you absolutely love, only to find (due to ...

How to adapt your marketing during Coronavirus (COVID-19) with Ben Newsome of Fizzics Education | #501 from 2020-05-25T02:01

Want to know how to adapt your marketing during Coronavirus? COVID-19 has thrown up all sorts of challenges, and opportunities, for business owners everywhere. Some have sadly had to close, some ar...

Your most asked small business marketing questions answered by Timbo in this milestone episode | #500 from 2020-05-18T03:20

Your most asked small business marketing questions answered. "If you had only 20-minutes a day to market your business, what would you do?""What stand-out marketing ideas have you been blown away ...

Outland Denim's James Bartle on how one movie changed the entire direction of his life | #499 from 2020-05-11T03:10

On today’s episode, how a Year 10 dropout saw a film that changed the entire direction of his career … in fact, of his life. “We chose denim because jeans are a staple, they are also a piece of cl...

Taking on the big banks and winning with Spriggy co-founder Mario Hasanakos from 2020-03-19T01:12

In a world ruled by major corporations and big financial institutions, it’s unlikely for a young company to quickly grab a significant chunk of the market. But that’s exactly what a digital pocket ...

The art AND science of standing out in this ridiculously crowded marketplace from 2020-03-16T04:23

As a small business owner, you’ve probably been finding difficulty grabbing your customer’s attention in a world that is constantly bombarded by mass advertising. How do you stand out? How do you g...

Boost sales&bust customer churn with this stupidly simple (and fun) customer-engagement hack from 2020-03-04T17:00

Who knew boosting sales, smashing customer churn, and increasing customer engagement could be this simple? It may sound a bit unbelievable but wait till you hear what today’s guest has to share. B...

Marx Acosta Rubio made a fortune hiring a cocaine addict (twice) from 2020-02-27T04:48

I know, right? It’s crazy! No one in their right minds would do this. Hiring a cocaine addict—not only once, but twice? I certainly wanted to hear where hiring addicts got him-did it work? Is it ev...

This is My Life’s Tony Knight hated business until he found his passion from 2020-02-20T05:25

Do you want to start a venture close to your heart? If you’re going to build a business with a value proposition that resonates with your clients—your pitch, your objective and your target audience...

Netflix star&Beverly Hills Realtor Peter Lorimer shares his 666 Rule for growing a remarkable business from 2020-02-12T17:00

Marketing real estate property is more than just churning out vlogs and property videos then waiting for clients to start rolling in. Building your online presence and expanding your reach takes h...

Seth Godin on how to develop a solid marketing mindset to create a remarkable business from 2020-02-05T17:00

What is your idea of marketing? If you think it’s merely promoting a product and persuading people into buying it, think again. Marketing Hall of Famer Seth Godin believes marketing should go deep...

Selling Secrets of Master Door-to-Door Salesman Chandler Smith (These Can Be Used Anywhere) from 2020-01-29T17:00

Successful door-to-door selling takes more than having an excellent product. It involves the clever use of psychology, persuasion, and social cues, all working together to help you close the deal. ...

Multiple revenue streams have created a 7-figure business for swimming coach Brenton Ford from 2020-01-21T22:00

If your business is relying on just one source of revenue then it’s time to reconsider your business model. Swimming coach Brenton Ford did … and now business is going swimmingly. In fact, he’s ab...

Proven business growth strategies from one of Australia's best founders from 2020-01-15T21:00

Introducing a new product or a business to the market can be hard and frustrating for new entrepreneurs. It is vital to have an eye for opportunities and be able to use it to leverage and get the a...

eCommerce person of the year, Julie Mathers, on how she’s built a $15M empire in just 5-years | #488 from 2019-12-19T00:33

Does the idea of building a profitable business that turns over $15M after just 5-years appeal? What about winning a swag of business and personal awards along the way? I thought it would. Well, Fl...

Backyard axe-throwing lead to the launch of Lumber Punks | #487 from 2019-12-12T00:59

I love how people make a living. Past guest Shane Yeend makes money selling the usage-rights to the Hollywood sign. Adam Lippin sells cuddles. Laura Klien has a million dollar business selling batt...

Simple (and effective) ideas to improve your customer experience with Local Measure’s Jonathan Barouch | #486 from 2019-12-05T23:46

Finally! Finally, thanks to Local measure's Jonathan Barouch, we’re all going to discover how to create an incredible customer experience that will make it easier to do business with us, infinitely...

Jimmy Barnes's keyboard player Lachy Doley on how to make a living from the cut-throat music industry | 485 from 2019-11-28T01:35

Accomplished musician and small business owner Lachy Doley is a world-leading expert on the Hammond Organ. He’s also Jimmy Barnes’s keyboard player and he played for Powderfinger back in the day. H...

How publishing a book can scale your business, with business book publisher Lyda Mclallen | #484 from 2019-11-20T23:45

Got a book in ya? I reckon every business owner has. And so does my guest, who’s an expert at helping peeps like you ... get published. It’s a very studious episode 484 of The (award-winning) Small...

Ex-toilet cleaner turned product developer Ammon Arrave on how he came to invent the One 80 Light | #483 from 2019-11-14T02:04

Ammon Arrave was once a teacher. Then he had a business cleaning portable toilets. Now he’s the inventor of the One 80 Light … the world’s first peripheral L.E.D. headlamp.  A little bit more abou...

How to get a meeting with anyone with Wall Street Journal cartoonist Stu Heinecke (his process is mind-blowing!)| #482 from 2019-11-07T07:13

Ever wondered how to get a meeting with anyone? Afterall, one meeting has the ability to change everything for the better. In your business. Even your life. Your challenge is to get past the Doberm...

The rights to the Hollywood sign are owned by an Australian | #481 from 2019-10-02T23:43

Recently in a cafe, I overheard someone say that an Australian bloke had secured the full licensing rights to the world-famous Hollywood sign. My first reaction? “How? Why?” My second reaction? “I ...

KeepCup creator Abigail Forsyth on building a business around reusing (not recycling)| #480 from 2019-09-27T08:01

Abigail Forsyth is the inventor of KeepCup, the world’s first Barista standard, reusable coffee cup … and she’s on a mission to stop us from disposing of one million coffee cups every minute … of e...

Podcasting tips for 2020 and beyond with RadioHub founder Cooper Silk | #479 from 2019-09-18T23:48

RadioHub founder and fellow podcaster Cooper Silk recently attended Podcast Movement, the world's biggest podcasting conference … and he’s here to share what best-practice podcasting looks like in ...

This record-breaking crowdfunding campaign changed Flow Hive’s Cedar Anderson life forever | #478 from 2019-09-12T00:46

Cedar Anderson would rather be walking naked through the Byron Bay hills than running the multi-million dollar empire he created with his old man. Fortunately he loves the fact that they’ve changed...

Being on-purpose is masseur to the stars, Kym Power’s secret success formula | #477 from 2019-09-05T04:41

Masseuse to the stars (we’re talking Kylie, Sir Richard Branson&Tony Robbins), Kym Power shares how she’s built Australia’s largest independent supplier of in-room massage services to over 900 4 an...

A crippling illness hasn’t stopped Surefire Boards Mick Slattery from wanting to build a global surf brand | #476 from 2019-08-30T00:51

Today’s guest is on a mission to create a global surf brand - despite at one point having to write a farewell letter to his wife and kids 80kms off the coast of Sumatra! It’s a roller-coaster ride ...

Imagine making a living from teaching breathing … The Breathe Project’s Bodhi&Kat do! | #475 from 2019-08-22T06:46

The Breathe Project’s Bodhi and Kat have started a business to teach school kids and their teachers around Australia and New Zealand how to breathe correctly. Don’t you just love how some people ma...

The secret to building Australia’s largest personal training business with Fitness Enhancement’s Scott Hunt | #474 from 2019-08-15T01:02

One of Australia’s leading mobile personal trainers joins us to share how he’s building a fitness empire that’s already servicing over 2,000 suburbs across Australia.  A little bit more about Fitn...

How to get your business videos seen with Sonic Sight’s Geoff Anderson | #473 from 2019-08-11T06:39

Are you one of those business owners who’s made a video for your business, put it on your website and then wondered what else to do with it? Excellent! Then wonder no more, as today’s guest, video ...

Snackwize founder Conor Reynolds on building a healthy business | #472 from 2019-08-01T02:20

You know those healthy snack boxes that get delivered to businesses around Australia? Not the ones with Freddo Frogs and Caramello Koalas in them … I’m talking about the ones with Wasabi-flavoured ...

World poker champ Chris Sparks’ secrets to high performance in business | #471 from 2019-07-25T05:57

Chris Sparks made his mark, in his tracky dacks, on his couch, by becoming a world online poker champion. These days, he’s improved his fashion-sense, and started a successful New-York based busine...

Canva’s Melanie Perkins on how she’s built a brand valued at $3.6 billion | #470 from 2019-07-18T02:02

We catch up with Canva founder Melanie Perkins who surely has to be one of Australia’s great young entrepreneurial success stories! 32 years-old and from Western Australia, Melanie Perkins created ...

Timbo answers your most pressing marketing questions | #469 from 2019-07-15T05:16

“Where should the focus be for my upcoming keynote?” “How do I avoid spamming my database?”“Can I start another business in my 50s?” "Should I run an online survey?”"Can I have your podcast workf...

How to slow down and build an empire, with hat entrepreneurs Loz and Alex | #468 from 2019-07-04T00:29

Loz and Alex cruise around this lucky country in a Volkswagen, entertaining their legion of social media fans with cool pics of themselves sitting by campfires, swimming in deserted beaches and cam...

The E Myth’s Michael Gerber on how to build an extraordinary business | #467 from 2019-06-27T00:33

Michael Gerber (author of The eMyth, once voted the best-selling business book of all time) says the vast majority of small business owners are on a fool’s errand. And he’s on a mission to turn the...

Why marketing works | #466 from 2019-06-20T02:06

Jeff Swystun who in a previous life was the CMO at Interbrand, and the CCO at DDB Worldwide. He then saw the light, escaped the cubicle and went out on his own to become a consulting CMO to brands ...

This world-first healthcare membership model puts an end to charging by the hour | #465 from 2019-06-12T23:35

Naturopath Katherine Maslen decided that charging by the hour had hairs on it … so, she bravely launched the world’s first natural healthcare membership model. Did it get a few existing clients’ no...

120,000 round beach towels later, co-creator Victoria Beattie shares her secrets to running a very chilled business | #464 from 2019-06-05T23:33

Can you believe the round beach towel wasn’t a thing until just six years ago?! Like, how did it not get invented decades ago?! Well, stop scratching your head because you’re about to meet Victoria...

Serial entrepreneur Carl Hartmann on how to successfully grow and scale any business | #463 from 2019-05-30T00:27

Carl Hartmann knows how to grow and scale businesses … from scratch. In fact, he’s one of Australia’s leading serial entrepreneurs, having taken his first idea - Temando - to over 80,000 users, 3-...

Bringing 5-star restaurant service to a wholesale business with City Larder’s Robbie Bell | #462 from 2019-05-22T23:59

City Larder’s Robbie Bell has worked in some pretty famous kitchens around the world. Now he’s started his own business as a Charkuhturer. You know what that is, right?! And he treats his wholesale...

10 Facebook advertising tips for small businesses on a tight budget | #461 from 2019-05-16T03:29

Advertising on Facebook (and Instagram) can be a frustrating exercise, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. But what if there were 10 simple things you could do to increase your ROI by m...

How a small, resource-poor business is conquering the world with a range of non-alcoholic spirits | #460 from 2019-05-09T06:27

I was emceeing a function the other night when this fellow suggested I have a couple of cheeky G&Ts before going on-stage. “Thanks, but no thanks” was my response, as I never drink when working.Re...

How to make a boring service interesting with Sendle founder James Chin-Moody | #459 from 2019-05-02T05:25

There are some businesses I wished I’d created. Sendle is one of them. It’s disruptive, fun to use, and solves a painful problem us small business owners have. Today we meet founder James Chin-Mood...

How a podcast contributed to 10X growth for a small solar energy business | #458 from 2019-04-25T23:46

I’m kind of surprised more business owners don’t podcast. I mean, bang for buck, podcasting delivers such amazing returns. Well today’s guest, Nigel Morris of small business Solar Analytics and the...

Extremely personalised online marketing helps a 24 year-old vintage watch geek turn-over $2.3M per annum | #457 from 2019-04-16T23:49

If you think selling your product or service is hard, then try selling vintage watches worth thousands of dollars, sight unseen, online. Today’s guest does exactly that - in fact, last year he sold...

How mindfulness changed Ray Good’s business (and personal) life for good | #456 from 2019-04-10T23:34

In 1993, Ray Good AKA Sugeray was one of the world’s top DJs. He then had a breakdown, learnt to meditate and started a seafood empire. Now he’s on a mission to teach mindfulness and meditation to ...

How to make your brand a household name | #455 from 2019-04-04T23:34

Imagine cracking the marketing code to the point where your brand became a household name. That’s exactly what Ben Goodfellow, the founder of the now iconic Tradie underwear brand has done. And in ...

Consumer futurist Amanda Stevens on how and why epic marketing is the way to go | #454 from 2019-03-31T08:36

You know how much the marketing world has changed in the past few years, right? That’s why you listen to this show … to stay on top of the latest trends. Well, today’s episode takes your trendwatch...

How to get the Kardashians to endorse your product with Sant and Abel’s Sophie Lovejoy | #453 from 2019-03-22T02:17

Love them or loathe them, having The Kardashians endorse your product or service would most likely be good for your business. Well, today’s guests did exactly that, getting millions of dollars of p...

How to get Elton John as a client | #452 from 2019-03-14T08:09

Elton John is a client of Steve Sims’ business The Bluefish, which is kind of interesting in itself. What’s even more interesting is how Steve came to get Elton as a client in the first place. In t...

Snot! Yes snot! That’s what Laura Klein is building her empire on | #451 from 2019-03-07T01:58

As you may know, one of my favourite types of guests to have on this show is a long-time listener. A business owner who has a huge amount of respect for marketing, and someone who’s actively implem...

How to ignore your competition ... even when you’re completely surrounded by them | #450 from 2019-03-01T02:21

If you’re like most small business owners, you’re hugely concerned about your competition. Well imagine this … you open a shop in a street with not one, not two, not three, but 30 competitors all w...

Sporting legend turned entrepreneur Matthew Pavlich is disrupting a very antiquated industry | #449 from 2019-02-22T00:16

Retiring in 2016, AFL legend Matthew Pavlich went on to complete his MBA then get involved in his first serious business venture called PickStar, which is now Australia’s largest marketplace to boo...

Is running a location independent business for you? | #448 from 2019-02-14T23:54

Digital nomads Nat Thomas and Niv Nobacht run serious businesses from wherever they are in the world. As long as they have their computer and a solid Internet connection then life is good. In this ...

Janet DeNeefe’s Midas touch has enabled her to grow a business empire she loves on the beautiful island of Bali | #447 from 2019-02-07T00:38

Australian Janet DeNeefe met a Balinese man in 1984, and with very little thought, moved to the charming Balinese hillside town of Ubud and threw herself into a new life. She had no plan (she never...

Imagine selling a property for $994 million … Real estate agent Bernard Uechtritz did - Here’s his sales tips | #446 [Revisited] from 2019-02-01T06:44

2016 went down as a banner year for gun real estate agent Bernard “Bernie” Uechtritz. First, there was the historic and record-breaking sale of the Waggoner Ranch for $994M plus he won a slew of in...

Male stripper Sam Priestley&wife Hannah are working hard (and smart) to corner the Australian Hen’s Party market | #445 from 2019-01-26T06:39

Sam Priestley makes a living by dressing up as a fireman then taking his clothes off in front of women. Yes, he’s a stripper! Hannah Priestley, Sam’s wife, runs the business. And it’s a very succes...

Stay-at-home mum turned toy manufacturer is winning in an over- saturated market | #444 from 2019-01-19T13:53

Busy mum-of-three Rini Lombard never dreamed about launching her own business, it was her ballet-loving daughter that inspired her to take the leap. Despite the toy manufacturing industry being hig...

David Silvestri may well be Brisbane’s most passionate business shop owner | #443 from 2019-01-09T23:38

David Silvestri considers himself the most passionate restaurant owner in Brisbane. And for good reason … Arrivederci Pizzeria is ranked #1 on Ubereats, his 150-seat dining room is full every night...

It was do or die for tie store owner Jeremy Chen when people stopped wearing ties | #442 from 2019-01-02T09:06

Tie shop owner (and serial entrepreneur) Jeremy Chen was staring business disaster in the face when the global financial crisis lead to a huge decline in tie wearing. But instead of closing shop, h...

Full-time student and bakery owner Phillip Kuoch has just launched a donut franchise as well! | #441 from 2018-12-18T00:48

Full-time student Phillip Kuoch fell into the bakery business by accident when his father fell ill shortly after buying the business. Luckily, with 24-hours in everyday, Phillip embraced the challe...

Sub-mariner now retailer Peter Wells on building an iconic local business | #440 from 2018-12-05T23:30

Peter Wells is the reason I do this show. Not him personally … but the type of person and business owner that he is, having steadily taken a small fishing tackle store from $660,000 in year one to ...

Part 2 of the best SEO tips for small business from Dana DiTomaso, one of the world’s leading SEO experts | #439 from 2018-11-29T01:21

Clearly, SEO is a hot topic amongst small business owners.  Reviews of last week’s episode on SEO included: “Your best yet, Timbo!” And “The most practical marketing podcast I’ve ever listened to!...

Best SEO tips for small business from Dana DiTomaso, one of the world’s leading SEO experts | #438 from 2018-11-22T01:38

What’s the first thought that comes to mind when I say Search Engine Optimisation? Let me guess … is it “Frustration?” “Waste of time and money?” “Pain?” Do you get a sick feeling in the pit of you...

A business-triggered breakdown inspired Billie Goat Soap founder Leanne Faulkner to help other small business owners | #437 from 2018-11-14T23:34

Leanne Faulkner launched Billy Goat Soap from her kitchen in response to her son’s eczema. By 2010 she had 20 employees and sold product in over 2000 outlets across Australia. By 2011 Australian re...

Young entrepreneur Mick Spencer has built On The Go Custom Apparel in to a multi-million dollar global powerhouse | #436 from 2018-11-08T03:11

Sir Richard Branson said, “Mick Spencer was a future business leader to watch”. Why? Because by the ripe old age of 27 years old, Mick Spencer had become a globally recognised CEO, a multi-milliona...

Ethical butcher, Sam Canning, used to be a vegetarian … Now he runs six fancy butcher shops in Melbourne’s most affluent suburbs | #435 from 2018-11-01T00:24

Sam Canning used to be a vegetarian. Now he’s one of Australia’s leading ethical butchers, running six very fancy butchers shops in Melbourne’s most affluent suburbs. His experience in ‘paddock-to-...

Lifestyle business owner Brendan Torazzi only ever works on, not in, his four lifestyle businesses | #434 from 2018-10-25T23:23

Brendan Torazzi is a lifestyle entrepreneur owning a number of businesses that, whilst not providing 100% passive income, certainly place him in a position where he can work on them and not in them...

How to create a highly profitable customer manifesto with Platinum Electricians Joshua Nicholls | #433 from 2018-10-17T23:38

I’m often asked which has been my favourite interview, having done over 430 interviews with successful business owners over the past 9-years, That I can’t answer. There’s just been too many of the...

Ex-pilot Saya McDermott thanks social media for her skincare brand’s success | #432 from 2018-10-11T03:08

Saya McDermott is a graphic designer by trade. She then became a pilot for a few years. Obvious career change! Now she’s building a skincare business cleverly called Saya Skincare that’s taking on ...

Scumbags Barber Shop is a polarising brand … but for those that love it, they wouldn’t go anywhere else | #431 from 2018-10-05T00:07

Scumbags Barber Shop is where I get my haircut. Not just because I’m happy with the cut, but because it’s just so much fun to go there. The staff are all so friendly, it’s an interesting place to h...

Crazy adventurer (or is he?) James Castrission on why and how we need to take more risks | #430 from 2018-09-28T23:57

James Castrission has paddled from Australia to New Zealand and walked to the South Pole. Off the back of that, he is now a small business owner himself, starting and running My Adventure Group. Th...

How a stand-up comedian used comedy to build two million dollar mortgage-broking businesses (and had a breakdown in between) | #429 from 2018-09-18T00:42

“Stand-up comedy gave me an understanding of audience responsiveness. How to work with direct feedback and deliver a great experience. You could quickly ascertain what worked and what didn’t work. ...

Shark Tank shark Andrew Banks on how to build an empire … and which rockstar he’d love to be! | #428 from 2018-09-09T23:40

Andrew Banks made a motza from building two of the world’s largest recruitment companies - Morgan&Bans and Talent 2. He’s also one of the original sharks on the Australian version of Shark Tank in ...

This iconic Australian business has been quietly keeping customers happy for 48 years | #427 from 2018-09-04T10:15

67-year-old Bill Watson is a Noosa legend having sold ice creams and cold drinks on Noosa’s main beach for the past 48 years. How’s that for business longevity?! In this revealing interview, Bill t...

A marketing mindset hack I've been using for 9-years +++ plenty more marketing G.O.L.D. | #426 from 2018-08-13T03:07

Having the right mindset around your marketing goes a long way to ensuring your marketing produces the ROI you're looking for. Today I share a mindset hack that I've been benefitting from for the p...

How to successfully pitch your business +++ plenty more marketing G.O.L.D. | #425 from 2018-08-11T04:56

Being asked "So, what do you do?" is a golden opportunity to pitch that beautiful business of yours. However, so may business owners get it wrong. So, in today's episode, I introduce you to the cap...

Storytelling is Dave Munson’s secret weapon when it comes to converting his prospects into customers | #424 from 2018-07-05T02:47

Saddleback Leather’s Dave Munson uses storytelling to sell his leather bags. Leather bags he thinks even Indiana Jones would love! He tells stories in his website copy, his videos, his product desc...

Being an unconventional business underpins Mountain Bikes Direct’s massive success | #423 from 2018-06-27T23:39

Jen Geale owns Australia’s largest and most unconventional mountain bike store with her husband Michael and another married couple … with a turnover in excess of ten million dollars a year … and sh...

A $1,500 online survey lead to a 34% sales increase for Beer Cartel (and that's just one of five amazing outcomes) | #422 from 2018-06-20T23:41

Beer Cartel’s Richard Kelsey walks you step-by-step through a simple content marketing strategy utilising an online survey which: Increased revenues by 34%Added 17,000 prospects to his mailing list...

Carman’s Muesli founder Carolyn Creswell strikes the right balance between work and play | #421 from 2018-06-14T00:21

Carman's Muesli founder Carolyn Creswell is on a mission to create a hugely successful brand, in  Australia’s most cutting-edge workplace, whilst maintaining an enviable work / life balance for her...

sleepbus founder Simon Rowe escaped a comfortable corporate cubicle to live his life’s purpose | #420 from 2018-06-06T23:25

Have you ever been so deeply touched by an idea, that you had no choice but to leave a comfortable existence behind, and pursue it … like nothing else mattered? Well, that’s exactly what happened t...

How to write effective marketing copy that converts with Copy Hackers Joanna Wiebe | #419 from 2018-05-31T00:15

If you find writing marketing and sales copy about as much fun as going to the Dentist, then listen up, as award-winning copywriter Joanna Wiebe shows you how to write copy that converts. And it’s ...

Michelle Bridges has built a strong personal brand on the back of #JFDI | #418 from 2018-05-24T04:56

Michelle Bridges was once a personal trainer in a very crowded marketplace. Like, there’s no shortage of personal trainers, right? Now she’s Australia's most influential with a solid TV profile, an...

This simple (yet scary) conference speaking strategy generated $150K in new business | #417 from 2018-05-17T01:05

Does public speaking freak you out? I’m guessing that’s a YES! But what if you spoke to a group of your ideal clients, and it generated a cool $150,000 in new business, and got you a full-page arti...

Ex-Buddhist Monk turned entrepreneur Clarke Scott on why compassion is a critical success factor in business |#416 from 2018-05-09T23:23

As business owners, we spend a lot of time honing our hard skills … productivity, cash flow management … marketing. But what about the softer skills - like empathy and compassion?  They’re just as ...

How to start a business in a foreign country with ex-Lawyer Michael Philippou of The Frozen Fruit Co. | #415 from 2018-05-02T23:50

Did you hear the one about the two ex-London lawyers, who are married to each other, who get confused for brother and sister so often it’s weird, who moved to a foreign country (which one of them h...

Instagram superstars Stephanie Claire-Smith&Laura Henshaw explain how they use Instagram to grow multiple businesses |#414 from 2018-04-26T01:09

Everytime I see someone with a huge following on Instagram (or any social media for that matter) I’m like … How did they get that many followers? And how are they making money from it? Well, wonder...

How to turn a grudge purchase in to a purchase women love to make with Moxie’s Mia Klitsas | #413 from 2018-04-18T23:23

Imagine selling a product that half the world needs. Once they start buying it, they can’t stop, but have to keep on buying it … for decades. It’s taxed unncessarily. You can’t outright advertise i...

Sports Illustrated was the inspiration for this clever email marketing strategy that lead to a 7-figure business sale | #412 from 2018-04-12T00:30

Dan Faggella attributes a large part of the seven-figure sales price he recently achieved for his business to a clever email marketing strategy he learnt by studying how Sports Illustrated go about...

A new way to use video to market your small business with Video Hero’s Jules Watkins | #411 from 2018-04-05T00:45

Ex-MTV director Jules Watkins loves the fact that small business owners can create the most amazing marketing and sales videos by simply using their iPhone. He’s been talking about this ever since ...

Rapid growth attributed to an unwavering respect for and understanding of the customer with Prospa’s Beau Bertoli | #410 from 2018-03-28T07:14

When Beau Bertoli decided to build a business putting loans into the hands of small business owners, he and his co-founder, Greg Moshal, both had firsthand knowledge of their potential customers' p...

The secret to working smarter not harder with Your Empire’s Chris Gray | #409 from 2018-03-21T23:13

Chris Gray owns Your Empire, a property buyer’s agent for the well-healed. After spending the early part of his career working for a global accounting form, he finally made the break to run his own...

Motor racing legend Steve Richards nearly bought a fast food franchise before honouring his true business calling | #408 from 2018-03-14T23:25

Steve Richards is Australian motor racing royalty with four Bathurst titles under his belt. He’s also a small business owner who came perilously close to becoming a fast food franchisee, before he ...

How to overcome adversity in business with double cancer survivor and instant noodle maker Damien Lee of Mr. Lee’s Noodles | #407 from 2018-03-08T01:10

Want to know how to deal with adversity in business? London-based entrepreneur Damien Lee was given just weeks to live when he was diagnosed with cancer. He quickly decided that a diet of no nastie...

How to become an opinion leader in your industry with teacher, author, keynote speaker and media darling Sharon Witt | #406 from 2018-02-28T23:16

In episode 406 we catch up with Sharon Witt, school teacher turned prolific author, keynote speaker, media personality and mum to two beautiful teendagers. She’s done an amazing job at carving out ...

Look out Pringles, Matthew Parry of The Good Crisp Company is coming after you! | #405 from 2018-02-22T00:54

In episode 405, Matthew Parry is a 32 year old entrepreneur living in Adelaide who has founded a brand called The Good Crisp Company that is taking on Pringles around the world. And already has had...

How to launch a product (or service) on a tight marketing budget with Tom Maclean of Sofi Spritz | #404 from 2018-02-14T23:14

Want to know how to launch a product on a tight marketing budget? Sofi Spritz was dreamed up by Tom Maclean as he worked in the corporate world as a fund manager. His dream of creating a refreshing...

How using a spokesperson in their marketing has proved invaluable for Terrain Tamer 4WD | #403 from 2018-02-07T23:09

Using a spokesperson in your marketing is a great idea if you don’t want to be in front of the camera or behind the microphone (which BTW many business owners don't). In fact, this marketing strate...

Behind-the-scenes with serial entrepreneur Robbie Ball of Uncle Jack Watches and Athletikan sneakers | #402 from 2018-02-01T02:47

Today we catch up with 24 year old, serial entrepreneur Robbie Ball who ran two businesses whilst at school. One in which attempted to take on compression clothing giant Skins! He’s built and sold ...

‘Shi* The Bed’ creator Renae Bunster left a career in journalism to create what is fast becoming Australia’s leading hot chilli sauce | #401 from 2018-01-24T23:21

Today we catch up with Renae Bunster who, on a chilled out holiday to South America, came up with the idea to create a hot chilli sauce like no other. In fact, it’s called Shit The Bed and after ju...

How to sell fresh air. Seriously! Troy Paquette from Vitality Air cans and sells fresh air! | #400 from 2018-01-17T23:08

Ex deep sea diver Troy Paquette is the co-founder of Vitality Air - a business that sells fresh air in a can from the Canadian Rockies! Which raises so many questions like “Really?!” And “Why? How?...

How community notice boards can improve your local area marketing efforts | #399 from 2018-01-10T23:04

Joe Dorfman and Joel Abel founders of Notice Board Systems which are those community noticeboards you may have seen in your local shopping centre, often located outside the supermarket. A place for...

Hunting For George started as a side-hustle for sisters Jo&Lucy; seven years on it’s turning over $5M per annum | #398 from 2018-01-04T00:43

Sisters Lucy Glade-Wright and Jo Harris are the founders of homewares brand Hunting For George. Launched in 2010, it’s now turning over $5M per annum, with 5 fulltime and 2 part-time employees, it ...

A genuine business purpose enabled Riz Syed to open 30 brow threading bars (and he’s only just begun) | #397 from 2017-12-26T02:30

Zubia’s Riz Syed has opened 30 brow threading bars across Perth in the past few years. And he attributes a huge part of his success to being crystal clear on his business’s purpose. He’s also incre...

15 year-old entrepreneur Will Deeth made $70,000 selling toys last Xmas | #396 from 2017-12-18T23:17

If you find yourself a little stuck in your business, then take some inspiration from 15 year-old entrepreneur Will Deeth of Will Be Fun who sees no blockages but only opportunities when running hi...

How to motivate employees in 5 easy steps with Jenn Lim of Delivering Happiness | #395 from 2017-12-12T00:51

Having interviewed hundreds of successful business owners, I can confidently say that knowing how to motivate employees is their #1 ongoing concern. If that’s you, then you’re going to love this ch...

How to create amazing customer experiences using customer relationship management (CRM) software with Salesforce’s Jeremy Smith | #394 from 2017-12-04T23:26

If you’re a business owner still trying to manage customers with spreadsheets and diary entries, then you’ll love this chat I have with Salesforce’s Jeremy Smith about how customer relationship man...

Radio advertising guru Dan Presser on how to create radio ads that cut through and sell | #393 from 2017-11-27T23:48

Today we’re joined by radio advertising legend Dan Presser. Famous for his much discussed radio campaigns for Sunraysia Natural Prune Juice and Blue Banner Pickled Onions, Dan has been kind enough ...

Richard Stubbs on how to conduct a world class interview for your content marketing | #392 from 2017-11-20T23:28

Today we’re joined by Australian media personality Richard Stubbs who, in a media career spanning decades, has conducted hundreds of interviews with Hollywood stars through to homeless people. Rich...

Joke eBay video selling girlfriend’s old Honda goes viral | #391 from 2017-11-16T01:31

Welcome to a bonus episode of The Small Business Big Marketing Show.I’ve just come across this video that’s gone viral - it involves a guy out of the States who’s created what looks like a TV comme...

Four Pillars Gin creator Stu Gregor on how to build a premium brand (without spending a fortune) | #390 from 2017-11-14T06:16

Today we’re joined by Stu Gregor, the co-founder of premium Gin brand Four Pillars who’ll walk us through why he decided the world needed another Gin, and how he’s managed to build it into a world ...

How a small blog turned into a $20 million toxin-free beauty business with Nourished Life’s Irene Falcone | #389 from 2017-11-06T22:46

Today we’re joined by toxin-free product activist and founder of Nourished Life, Irene Falcone, who’ll walk us through how starting a simple Wordpress blog lead to the creation of a business that i...

Will It Blend viral video star Tom Dickson has turned an everyday product into a global YouTube sensation | #388 from 2017-10-31T01:32

Get ready for an extreme viral video case study! Tom Dickson is an engineer who founded BlendTec, a US-based company manufacturing top quality kitchen blenders. He's also the star of the viral vide...

How to create a happy business that thrives with retired “crazy” dentist Paddi Lund | | #387 from 2017-10-25T01:00

Dr Paddi Lund is the self-confessed "Crazy Dentist" from Queensland, Australia. "Crazy" because he did so many outrageous things in his practice and because his success defies all conventional busi...

Must-know tips to grow your salon business (or any retail business really) with Zing’s Lisa Conway | #386 from 2017-10-16T23:40

Ex hairdresser and now business coach to hairdressers, Lisa Conway, reminds us of some fundamental business and marketing principles that when applied will skyrocket any type of retail business. “...

How to have a successful crowdfunding campaign (in fact, one that raises 3,000% more than its target!) | #385 from 2017-10-10T02:45

After launching three successful crowdfunding campaigns in which the target goals of a measly $30,000 were exceeded by 3,000%, OrbitKey inventor Rex Kuo has a checklist of 10 steps that will ensure...

This simple Facebook video strategy saved a fledgling BBQ chicken shop from going under | #384 from 2017-10-03T04:21

Today we literally go behind-the-scenes with BBQ chicken store owner Wally Khawli whose simple Facebook video strategy has saved his fledgling business from going under. “When you see his videos y...

Turning a podcast into a business is the key focus for the hosts of The Outer Sanctum podcast | #383 from 2017-09-26T00:46

In episode 383 we meet two sisters who (along with four other friends) are working hard at turning their podcast into a business, and having a ball as they do so. “When something’s a passion proje...

King of casual dining, Chris Lucas, on how to successfully promote a restaurant (or anything else!) | #382 from 2017-09-19T05:28

In episode 382 Melbourne’s culinary king, Chris Lucas, takes us behind-the-scenes of how he’s successfully built and promoted some of Australia’s most exciting and interesting dining experiences. T...

Chemist Warehouse Founder Jack Gance on how he’s built a retail empire | #381 from 2017-09-12T04:56

Chemist Warehouse founder Jack Gance is Australian retailing royalty, with a personal wealth of $319M. Listen in as he reveals how he (and other family members) have built the empire. “The average...

Rand Fishkin on how to optimise your podcast show notes so you rank on page 1 of Google | #380 from 2017-09-05T05:31

Today we’re joined by SEO doyon, Rand Fishkin from Moz, who’ll walk you step-by-step through how to create and optimise podcast show notes, blog posts and web pages so that they rank well in Google...

My DNA’s Dr Lior Rauchberger is succeeding at simplifying a complicated business | #379 from 2017-08-29T01:13

MyDNA is potentially a very complicated business. It is after all, dealing with my (and yours) DNA! That;’s why founder Dr. Lior Rauchberger is working hard at simplifying a complicated business. ...

How to use social media marketing to build loyal fans with Channel Nine’s Peter Hitchener | #378 from 2017-08-23T06:53

Peter Hitchener is one of Australia’s most loved and respected TV newsreaders. Think a chivalrous version of Ron Burgundy! He’s spent his entire career in the media, and has been the chief newsread...

Serial entrepreneur Dan Norris built a million dollar recurring income in 2-years then sold it to GoDaddy | #377 from 2017-08-15T07:48

In 2013 Dan Norris was two weeks away from unemployment following 8 straight years of business failure. The following week and with no funding, he launched an idea that within 2 years was a million...

How to start an eCommerce business and turn-over $1.8M in your first 10-months with Power Planter’s Brian Chapman | #376 from 2017-08-08T03:26

How to start an eCommerce business and turn-over $1.8M in your first 10-months | How to use video to collaborate | Secrets to conducting a memorable podcast interview | A blogging strategy to make ...

How to effectively use promotional products to market your business with Arid Zone’s Clive McCorkell | #375 from 2017-08-01T00:30

How to use promotional products effectively | Create templated marketing videos from your iPhone | Get a little celebrity lovin’ | A self-publishing success story | And plenty more on your favorite...

Mad Scientist Ben Newsome on how being entertaining is the best way to educate | #374 from 2017-07-25T00:15

Ex Science teacher turned entrepreneur Ben Newsome reveals the marketing ideas that helped him build an empire| The secret to finding anyone’s email address | How to never run out of solid content ...

373 - Guest Masterchef Nick Holloway of Nu Nu on how he’s built an iconic Australian restaurant from 2017-07-18T04:32

Nick Holloway is the co-founder of Nu Nu, an idyllic restaurant in Palm Cove, Far North Queensland. He’s also been a guest celebrity chef on the TV hit series MasterChef. Not only is Nu Nu ideally...

372 - How your business can absolutely do good by doing good with Peter Baines of Hands Across The Water. from 2017-07-11T00:04

Peter Baines is an international speaker on leadership, change management and corporate social responsibility. In a past life, Peter was a police officer, a forensic investigator heading up clean-...

371 - Celebrity endorsement helped Radek Sali sell Swisse Multivitamins for $1.7 billion from 2017-07-04T02:47

Radek Sali knows a thing or two about celebrity endorsement - as the 40 year old, retired CEO Radek Sali of Swisse Multivitamins - a wellness business that sells supplements, skincare and superfood...

370 - How one simple marketing idea doubled Melissa Westcott’s Big On Shoes business in just 12-months from 2017-06-27T06:49

Melissa Westcott founded Big On Shoes, Australia’s home to plus-sized fashion shoes. What’s of particular interest is she applied one simple marketing idea that doubled her business in the past 12...

369 – Dale Beaumont’s 7 (ridiculously simple) steps to creating highly profitable business partnerships from 2017-06-20T05:04

Does the idea of getting your beautiful business in front of hundreds, if not thousands more of your ideal customers excite you. No need to answer that … of course it does!Then join Business Bluep...

368 - Low Cost (Yet Effective) Marketing Ideas For Small Business With Jasky Singh From K2AV from 2017-06-13T00:57

Effective marketing doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, some of the best marketing ideas I’ve seen to help small businesses grow, have been incredibly cheap. Sometimes all they cost is a little ...

367 - Genius product launch ideas (including getting featured in The Oscars) with Kara Lauder from The Kader Boot Co. from 2017-06-06T00:57

Kara Lauder is a mum of one (soon to be two), lives in The Pilbara, works in the kmines and is the proud founder of Thea Kader Boot Co … and boy oh boy, the product launch strategies she’s put in p...

366 - UGG Boot’s founder Brian Smith shares how this iconic brand began. from 2017-05-30T04:01

The iconic UGG Boot brand was founded by surfer Brian Smith in 1978 - it’s now a billion-dollar brand, but don’t be fooled … the early days were tough, until Brian made one small pivot. We cover p...

365 - 5 Game-Changing Selling Tips To Close More Deals With Sales Expert Nicholas Lynch from 2017-05-22T23:16

Does selling freak you out? Well, you’re not alone. It used to freak me out until I spoke with sales expert Nicholas Lynch of Nicholas Lynch Real Estate, who shares 5 keys to closing every sale. An...

364 - Digital Nomad Mark Phillips lives in a tent and runs a six-figure business from 2017-05-16T00:20

Mark Phillips infuriates me. He calls himself a digital nomad, running six-figure business (cheekily called Business In Barefeet) as he and his wife Linda, travel the world. He has no fixed address...

363 - How to build an empire by identifying a gap in the market with Kate Morris of Adore Beauty from 2017-05-08T10:17

Kate Morris was selling make-up at the Clarins counter in a large department store. It was there she identified a rather large gap in the market. She filled that gap with a business called Adore Be...

362- How Barefoot Cinema’s first year was a huge success with founder Julian Grant from 2017-05-01T23:48

I love a new idea that’s right for it’s time. I love it even more if it involves food, beer and movies. And I especially love it when it’s just down the road from my holiday house. Today’s successf...

361 - How this side hustle now turns over $10M with TinyMe’s Mike Wilson. from 2017-04-24T05:15

Hands up who’s got a side hustle. Keep your hand up if you'd like your side hustle to turn into a multi-million dollar business. And keep your hand up if you’re doing something about it. Today’s gu...

360 - A ridiculously simple idea brought tough-guy Glenn Azar back from the brink of bankruptcy. from 2017-04-18T00:29

Today’s guest, Glenn Azar from the Adventure Professionals has some very harsh but fair advice for us all. He says, “We’re all trying to get to death as safely as possible!” So, if you’re a risk av...

359 - Disruptive business Gelato Messina is successfully breaking all the rules. from 2017-04-10T23:50

Gelato Messina shouldn’t be successful. It’s lives and breathes one very challenging core value. It pumps the in-store music so loud that you can’t hear yourself order. And it does collaborations t...

358 - How understanding your customers needs helped Justin Hale grow Camplify to 20,000 members in just two years. from 2017-04-04T00:46

Want to understand your customers so well that your marketing talks directly to them? That's what Justin Hale, founder of Camplify (think Airbnb for campervans), has done in order to build a member...

357 - How an ascending transaction model was the game-changer for The Healthy Gut's Rebecca Coomes from 2017-03-28T01:42

Like so many businesses, Rebecca Coomes built her business out of a pain point that she was experiencing herself. Her particular pain point – a pain in the gut! Rebecca Coomes is the founder of Th...

356 - Huxtaburger's Daniel Wilson on how sharing your knowledge can build you a tribe. from 2017-03-21T03:45

Daniel Wilson is a chef and co-founder of Huxtaburger, my favourite burger joint (everything in moderation , of course ;0). Huxtaburger is a very understated burger brand that’s in 5 quality locati...

355 - Stone&Wood's Jamie Cook on how to sell $60M of beer a year from 2017-03-14T04:21

After escaping the corporate cubicle in 2008, Stone&Wood’s Jamie Cook is a self-confessed corporate refugee – one who’s gone on to build the largest privately owned brewery in Australia and also ha...

354 - Macadamia Mogul Pam Brooks Shares Her Learnings in Building an Empire with Effective Networking and Marketing from 2017-03-07T06:07

Pam Brook went from a dentist to the co-founder of  award winning food manufacturer Brookfarm, which she established near Byron Bay with her husband Martin (who was an ex-film producer!) in 1999. B...

353 - Burleigh Brewing's Business Strategy Is All About Delivering Awesomeness from 2017-02-28T00:23

Heard the one about the lawyer who walked into a bar? This isn't just any bar either. The iconic Burleigh Brewing Co was started by Peta Fielding and her husband Brennan on the back of successful b...

352 - Airbnb Used These Unique Tiny Houses to Advertise Their Business from 2017-02-21T00:51

Joep Pennartz started Shacky out of a desire to create opportunities for a digital detox. To look out the window, listen to birds and take a deep, long breath. After a particularly hectic period in...

351 - All your podcast questions answered by Timbo from 2017-02-14T05:50

I started podcasting way back in 2010 and have now released more than 350 episodes. I thought it was high time that I shared a few of the lessons I've learnt along the way by answering your questio...

350 - Physio Brad Beer is challenging the way his industry charges and markets themselves from 2017-02-06T23:34

You are not going to believe this. I have found a physiotherapist who is focused on getting to an end point with treatment for his patients. What a concept! Brad Beer of Pogo Physiotherapy has a d...

349 - How to integrate old-school marketing with your online efforts. from 2017-01-31T02:33

Old school marketing is often neglected these days at the expense of ensuring a business's online footprint is humming. Well, it doesn't have to be one or the other ... both should and can work in ...

348 - Long time listener, Dr. Jonathan Brown, builds an empire by implementing marketing ideas from this show from 2017-01-23T23:49

Today’s guest Dr. Jonathan Brown of CitySkin has been not only listening to this show for the past 3-years, but he's also been implementing the ideas that caught his attention. The result? He's bui...

347 - How to benefit from the sharing economy with Spacer's Mike Rosenbaum from 2017-01-17T00:59

Mike Rosenbaum is a serial entrepreneur, who previously co-founded Deals Direct. As the co-founder of spacer.com.au, the AirBnB of space, Mike now focuses his passion on the booming sharing econom...

346 - When a personal obsession becomes your next big business idea, with ice-cream aficionado Scott Kilmartin from 2017-01-09T20:36

Scott Kilmartin loves ice-cream. In fact, he's on a mission to build Australia's (maybe the world's) most beautiful and impressive ice cream truck. Her name is Grace the Vintage Ice Cream Truck, an...

345 - How to use crowdsourcing to get more done and grow your business from 2017-01-02T22:14

If you’ve listened to this show long enough, you’ll know that I fundamentally believe there’s never been a better time to market a small business. Why?Because the tools and resources we have at ou...

344 - "Impossible is nothing" is the catchcry of Mon Purse's Lana Hopkins as she builds a global empire from 2016-12-22T22:05

Lana Hopkins is the founder of an amazing retail experience called Mon Purse. An online and offline personalised luxury handbag and leather goods business called Mon Purse which has absolutely expl...

343 - Michael Klim's Olympic Successes Have Followed Him Into The World Of Small Business With Milk&Co. from 2016-12-19T23:39

Dual Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist, Michael Klim’s success in the pool has followed him into the world of small business with his business Milk&Co. Having started his male skincare range 8-years ...

342 - The Power of Marketplace Marketing with Jason Wyatt, Founder of Multi Million Dollar Business, Marketplacer from 2016-12-12T20:28

Jason Wyatt is the founder of a multi-million dollar business called Marketplacer which is the world's leading online marketplace platform. This is not only got a great business story, but you will...

341 - Customer experience tips from the owner of Australia's best airport from 2016-12-05T22:23

Stephen Byron has been the the Managing Director of Canberra Airport since his family bought it in 1998, and has turned it into a world-class airport offering an exceptional customer experience. S...

340 - Former SAS Soldier Reveals 5 Critical Business Lessons from 2016-11-29T00:38

Scott Houston is an ex-SAS soldier turned award-winning business owner. Once he jumped out of a plane only to find his parachute wouldn’t (in fact didn’t) open! In this chat we talk about how he tu...

339 - Kent and Lime's Take On Personalisation Maybe Changing The Way We Shop Forever from 2016-11-21T12:09

Personlisation and customised retail experiences are becoming more than a trend, they're fast becoming a demand. This week's guest, Will Rogers from Kent and Lime is certainly riding the personalis...

338 - The E-Myth’s Michael Gerber on how to go from a company of one to an enterprise of 1,000 from 2016-11-14T21:48

Michael Gerber scarcely needs an introduction, however, if you haven’t heard of him before he is the Author of the small business classic The E-Myth and he has just published his latest and last bo...

337 - Movember co-founder Adam Garone explains why he wants to shift from success to significance. from 2016-11-07T20:53

Adam Garone is the co-founder and Chief Mo Bro of the Movember Foundation, the only charity tackling men’s health on a global scale. In case you’re unaware of Movember and how it works, it simply ...

336 - Beechworth Bakery's Tom O'Toole on making dough ... the folding type, that is! from 2016-10-31T03:26

Where do I start?! Firstly, let me remind you of who Tom O’Toole is. Tom is best known for creating Australia’s most successful standalone retail bakery business; which employs over 255 staff, tur...

335 - How To Encourage Customers To Buy More With Afterpay's Nick Molnar. from 2016-10-25T06:12

Nick Molnar has figured out how to encourage customers to buy more. He is the founder of Afterpay, a simple payment system that lets customers buy what they want today (in fact, they can take it ho...

334 - Gwyneth Paltrow thinks this little Aussie retailer is doing very big things from 2016-10-18T04:31

I remember my days working for Australia’s biggest travel agent - I absolutely dreaded wearing their corporate uniform. I felt like such a dag. Polyester shirt, navy slacks. In fact, I think the t...

333 - How to create an amazing business culture with Ant Morell from Bounce from 2016-10-11T00:25

Ant Morell knows how to create an amazing business culture. He is the founder of Bounce - an indoor trampolining playground for people of all ages, that’s experienced some extraordinary growth in i...

332 - 19 year old high school dropout Chris Kelsey has a very refreshing take on how to grow a multi-million dollar business from 2016-10-04T02:31

High school dropout, Chris Kelsey, is 19 years old and started Appsitude, a San Francisco based app and web development company in December 2014 (when he was 17) that has made over $6 million in re...

331 - Spell&the Gypsy Collective's Lizzy Abegg on how she (and her sis) built a multi-million dollar Byron Bay fashion empire. from 2016-09-26T04:47

8 years ago, Lizzy Abegg had an epiphany that she needed to move to Byron Bay to help her little sister grow a struggling jewelry business. Well, that business is now called Spell&the Gypsy Collect...

330 - How to create profitable business partnerships with Quentin Nolan of Liquid Snow Tours from 2016-09-19T23:38

This episode is a masterclass in how to create profitable business partnerships. Quentin Nolan from Liquid Snow Tours, owns an Aussie-owned ski tour operation that can book you a skiing holiday in...

329 - A brave sea change that lead to growing a dream business, with Pauy Medeiros of The Source Bulk Foods from 2016-09-13T01:59

Paul Medeiros (and his wife) made a brave sea change by leaving corporate and buying the Mullumbimby Fruit Shop. Then, when Woolworth’s decided to come to town, he could have panicked and accepted...

328 - How to create a business that doesn't depend on you with Joyce Ong of the Young Musicians Academy from 2016-09-06T03:51

Today’s guest did the interview in her pyjamas. Why? Because she can!She’s a true entrepreneur, starting a business to help put herself through university, only to then systemise it so that today ...

327 - How To Make a Viral Video with David Christison Who's Made 8 Hugley Successful Ones from 2016-08-30T00:55

Ever wondered how to make a viral video? Then listen up. David Christison is the founder of The Woolshed - a video production company based in Melbourne that’s done something quite genius (I think...

326 - How to make more money by working less in your business with Posture Podiatry's Daniel Gibbs from 2016-08-22T22:11

Today's guest very kindly cancelled a game of golf (on a Tuesday morning!) in order to do this interview, so the epsidoe title of how to make more money by working less in your business is more tha...

325 - Willie Smith's ... A Boutique Cider Brand Punching Way Above Its Marketing Weight from 2016-08-16T01:32

Sam Reid is the co-founder of cider brand Willie Smiths. I meet Sam at the recent Telstra Business Awards in Tasmania. Now, one of my jobs as the emcee was to announce the finalists for each categ...

324 - The Sufferfest : A masterclass in how to create a kick-ass brand with ex-Swiss banker David McQuillen from 2016-08-08T22:23

Today's episode is a masterclass in successful brand building. Ex-Swiss banker David McQuillen, is the founder of Sufferfest and CSO (that’s Chief Suffering Officer) of the mythical country ... Suf...

323 - How To Disrupt Any Industry with Dominic Holland from Tow.com.au from 2016-08-02T05:46

Every industry is ripe for disruption. That’s the view of today’s guest, 29 year-old Dominic Holland of tow.com.au. Launched just two years ago, tow.com.au has completely disrupted the long-establi...

322 - [WARNING] This episode will challenge you, but ultimately leave you feeling inspired (I hope). from 2016-07-31T09:36

Hey team. Bonus episode today, and a different kind of one at that. No marketing gold, no business lessons (well maybe a couple), just an inspiring conversation with a couple of homeless people, a...

321 - How to Avoid Discounting with Tas Moulis of QPaint from 2016-07-27T04:13

It is so easy to discount, to undercut your competition to get the business. Although it's an easy strategy it is quite simply a race to the bottom. Once you have the lowest price there is nowhere ...

320 - Orange Sky Laundry - A simple idea that's making the world a better place. from 2016-07-19T00:18

Every now and then I do an interview which not only changes the way I look at business, but changes the way I view things … A bit woo woo I know, but get ready for a thoroughly inspiring interview ...

319 - Philippines Outsourcing Tour #2 : Highlights&Learnings from Timbo and Friends. from 2016-07-11T06:02

This episode was recorded on the second Small Business Big Marketing Outsourcing Tour to the Philippines. Now before we get started I know that outsourcing means different things to different peopl...

318 - Is Race Car Sponsorship a Smart Marketing Strategy? from 2016-07-05T13:57

I LOVE it when I get seeded! I was seeded a little while back from long time listener Steve Keil from The Laser Group to go to a corporate race day with a Porsche V8 Supercar that The Laser Group ...

317 - Should You Sell Your Business and Follow Your Passion? from 2016-06-28T12:44

Have you ever thought to yourself… Should I sell my business, pack everything up and just hit the road? Well I have found a guy that has done just that and is literally living the dream. He and his...

316 – How this Rock n' Roller knocked back a world famous superstar to stay authentic in business from 2016-06-23T01:08

It is not very often that you get to meet an authentic business owner who is part of the fabric of an entire culture. James Young lives and breathes rock and roll. James bought Melbourne's Cherry B...

315 - A look inside Work Club, an exclusive co-working space designed to ignite creativity&inspiration from 2016-06-14T14:56

10 years ago I had an idea to create a co-working space. My idea was along the lines of Qantas Club meets your home office. This interview is with a guy who not only had the same idea but has execu...

314 - The Cold-Pressed Juice Phenomenon, Escaping the Corporate Cubicle and Living the Dream with Nat&Steve from Greene St Juice Company from 2016-06-06T23:04

You know how much I love a cubicle escapee story … someone who leaves the corporate life and starts their own business. Well, let me introduce you to two that opened their first business without a...

313 - Taking bikinis off the stage of Miss Universe NZ was the key to fixing this toxic business from 2016-05-31T07:44

Nigel Godfrey - raconteur and owner of the rights to Miss Universe New Zealand has taken a toxic business that had a globally recognised brand and turned it around. It has been described as the gre...

312 – Crowd Carnivore makes buying restaurant-quality beef direct from the farmer simple. from 2016-05-23T04:38

Listen up as Dan Tarasenko from Crowd Carnivore explains how he’s using crowdfunding to connect farmers and consumers. We also explore how they are getting great coverage in some huge media and it ...

311 – Beef ice-cream, Mercedes chauffeured pick-up, a water fun park … All for your Dog. Woof woof! from 2016-05-17T09:20

You’ve heard the saying - ‘Build it and they will come’ but we all know that’s rarely the case. However, if you build it and market it then they are much more likely to come. This week we have Marc...

310 – Getting Ex-Crims Jobs Has Proved a Profitable Little Side Hustle For Ron Stefanski of Jobs For Felons from 2016-05-10T05:52

My guest today helps ex-crims get jobs. And in doing so, he's created a very nice little side business with a passive income - who doesn't want a bit of that?! Plus in today's epsidoe I share the ...

309 – 12x ROI With These Facebook Marketing Tips By Ignoring All The Rules With Nick May Of Walls by Design from 2016-05-03T06:02

Nick May of Walls by Design is mixing the old with the new. He has managed to get a 12X ROI on his Facebook marketing spend plus a 45% ROI on an old school direct mail campaign. Not to mention coun...

308 – [Bonus Episode] How To Free Up More Cash&Time In Your Business (AKA How To Outsource To The Philippines) from 2016-04-28T23:54

Finding the time and money to work on your business is hard - particularly in Australia where the costs of running a business can spiral out of control very quickly. Wages, rent, staffing issues,...

307 – How to Run a Suucessful Event with Sarah-Jane Dunford of Riskology and The Hunter Safety Awards from 2016-04-26T22:36

Listen in as Sarah-Jane Dunford from Riskology explains step by step how to run a great corporate event. In this episode we talk corporate sonsorship, media partners and all those one per center's ...

306 – Jules Lund of TR|BE talks Social Influencer marketing and how to access them from 2016-04-18T22:12

Learn how to use influencer marketing in your small business with TV star turned Entrepreneur Jules Lund. The post 306 – Jules Lund of TR|BE talks Social Influencer marketing and how to access th...

305 – Online Retail Marketing: How Edible Blooms Founder Sells 1000 products a day, with 20% growth and still has plenty of time for her kids from 2016-04-12T02:37

Listen into this fireside chat with Edible Blooms founder Kelly Baker-Jamieson. In this episode you will learn how to master online retail marketing and learn the techniques Kelly uses in her busin...

304 – Powerful Business Storytelling Tips with Shawn Callahan of Anecdote from 2016-04-04T04:30

Do you want to be seven times more memorable? Listen in to this week's episode with Shawn Callahan of Anecdote to discover how to craft and remember powerful stories for your business with ease. ...

303 – How to Become a Professional Public Speaker and Build Your Speaking Business from 2016-03-29T05:52

Listen in as the tables are turned and I am on the other end of the microphone with Youtube sensation Melissa Maker as she interrogates me on how I built my speaking business. Grab a pen and paper ...

302 – Cuddlist, Adam Lippin, says we’re sex obsessed but touch deprived – so he started a business to sort us out! from 2016-03-21T06:12

Adam Lippon AKA The Cuddlist talks about how he researches and selects his best ideas, how he started a brand new industry and how he markets new ideas. Join me in this fireside chat as we get righ...

301 – Do you have the ‘Entrepreneurial Mindset’? Find out how to get it with Booktopia’s Tony Nash, Australia’s Number 1 Online Book Retailer from 2016-03-15T00:17

Do you have an 'Entrepreneurial Mindset'? Listen in as Tony Nash from Booktopia reveals what the entrepreneurial mindset is and how he has used it to build one of Australia's most successful onli...

300 – Thankyou’s Daniel Flynn urgently needs our help from 2016-03-08T21:37

There are few things that I LOVE more than business courage, and social entrepreneur Daniel Flynn has truck loads. This is the third time I've chatted with Dan from Thankyou and he's embarking on h...

299 – How To Build An Online Business Using Niche Blogging&Podcasting with Harry Campbell, The Rideshare Guy from 2016-03-08T04:28

This engineer quit his high paying job as an aerospace engineer at Boeing, to become a very successful Uber driver, and an even more successful blogger and podcaster. Harry Campbell (The Rideshare...

298 – Mrs Sparkle Herself Julie Cross Explains How to Own Your Own Space&Feel Great About Who You Are from 2016-03-01T04:43

In this episode I'm joined by Mrs Sparkle herself, Julie Cross and boy do we cover some small business marketing ground. We uncover how to get over irrational fears, how Facebook has been instrumen...

297 – This Most Unusual Career Progression Lead Finance Broker Scott Matthews To Huge Success from 2016-02-22T20:19

Adelaide Finance Broker Scott Matthews' story is compelling for two reasons. The first is that he never had the ultimate intention of becoming a finance broker. He graduated from University in aqu...

296 – Jay Baer, author of Hug Your Haters, explains how to deal with customer complaints. from 2016-02-20T07:24

Knowing how to deal with customer complaints can make or break a business. In fact, it may even seem counter-intuitive, but a business owner’s ability to effectively deal with customer complaints p...

295 – Modern Family star appears in this Toronto house cleaning business’s marketing free-of-charge! from 2016-02-09T13:12

Past guest and YouTube sensation Melissa Maker of Clean My Space joins us for a well overdue update, and amongst other things, explains how she got Modern Family star Jess Tyler Fergusson (he plays...

294 – Viral video creator Bobby Edwards of Squatty Potty explains how one video generated 65M views&increased sales by 600%. from 2016-02-01T06:04

The Squatty Potty video of the unicorn that does rainbow coloured poo (yep, you heard right) has had 65,000,000 views to date across Facebook and YouTube ... and it's increased sales of Squatty Pot...

293 – Start-up airline Fly Airly aims to disrupt how you fly from Sydney to Melbourne from 2016-01-25T09:48

Imagine starting an airline. Well, today’s guest and his two mates just did. And you can fly as often as you want for one (pretty reasonable) flat rate. Luke Hampshire is the co founder of Fly Air...

292 – Here’s Why You Need a Personal Brand, with Charles Badenach of Main Street Financial from 2016-01-19T00:45

Ever wondered about the importance of building a personal brand? Maybe you think that’s a marketing strategy for only reeeaaally successful people. Well, time to rethink that one. My guest today e...

291 – What running a business you absolutely love sounds like with Gary Elliott of Leisure Options. from 2016-01-11T08:59

Gary Elliott runs Leisure Options - a business laser-focussed on on providing holiday and travel options to people with disabilities. When I first identified Gary as a potential guest, I made the a...

290 – How To Successfully Market Your Business In An Industry Where ‘Marketing’ Is A Dirty Word from 2015-12-22T21:50

What do you do when your business operates in a compassionate industry where marketing and sales are a dirty word? Well, one thing you could try is follow the lead of country vet and long time list...

289 – How To Generate More Leads With Clay Clark from Thrive15 from 2015-12-15T01:27

Are you wondering how to generate more leads? Excellent. Then join me, as I chat with serial entrepreneur Clay Clark (of Thrive15) who's launched nine successful business, including a membership-ba...

288 – Get On Your Bike&Do Something You Love, With Leena van Raay of Bike ‘n Blend from 2015-12-09T04:49

After working for 10 years in a hospital, Leena van Raay decided she wanted to actively promote health rather than cure sickness. Wanting to promote healthy eating and the joy of cycling to the mas...

287 – How To Go From Bankruptcy To A Dream Business With Phil Leahy from 2015-12-07T03:48

You’ve got two choices when you go bankrupt. You either give up … or you get up, dust yourself off and create a business and a life you love. Have a guess what today’s guest did? Plus in today’s e...

286 – How To Build a Heatlhy Brand With Kate Johannson From KOJA Health from 2015-11-30T07:45

What do you do when you’re six months in to building a new business and things stop looking rosy? You celebrate all the positives, remind yourself of why you do what you do, then throw yourself to ...

285 – Australian startup Grrrl gambled 95% of its marketing budget on a Holly Holm sponsorship from 2015-11-27T01:09

Start-up Grrrl gambled 95% of it's marketing budget on UFC's underdog Holly Holm (ranked 7 in the world) beating the world #1 Ronda Rousey in last week's Bantamweight World Title Fight. Well, the ...

284 – Foundr Magazine’s Nathan Chan takes us behind-the-scenes of his burgeoning online magazine empire from 2015-11-24T20:36

Foundr Magazine's Nathan Chan has hustled his way to a community of over one million peeps (yeah, one million), including almost 500,000 Instagram followers, and interviews with the likes of Tony R...

283 – Product Demonstration Ideas (And Mighty Good Ones At That) With Jacklyn James Of Kiddies Food Kutter. from 2015-11-19T22:44

Within 30-seconds of meeting today’s guest she started slashing at her arm with a knife. Fortunately it was a safety knife - but I didn’t know that! Jacklyn James is the inventor of the child-safe...

282 – Boobs. Yeah, Big Boobs. They’re Why This Business Exists. from 2015-11-16T00:15

“Our business is big boobs!” That’s the opening line from the interview pitch I received from today’s guest. Maxine Windram of Brava Woman. And yes, she got my attention. And yes, the interview co...

281 – Disruptive marketing ideas rock. And Ben Walker, a 26-year old CPA, is nailing some. from 2015-11-13T01:10

Hey, what kind of business do you reckon this is? It’s got a cafe that’s not open to everyone. The cafe’s got beer taps. It has weekly gatherings of up to 30 people. And you can’t be a client if yo...

280 – Australia’s largest party supply retailer shares his top 3 critical marketing success factors from 2015-11-09T21:44

It’s time to party people, ‘cause I’m speaking to the Chief Party Dude from The Party People ... who sell a party supply every 9-seconds. [Insert party blower SFX ;-] Today's guest is Dean Salakas...

279 – The Pop-Up Store Trend: How to start one and why you should with Nikolina Saric from 2015-11-06T01:01

Hey, what’s got four walls and goes pop!? A pop-up store, of course. And I reckon maybe, just maybe, you should have one! The pop-up store trend is sweeping the retail landscape so join me as I sp...

278 – How A Market Researcher Turned Boutique Beer Retailer Selling 1,100 Craft Beers with Richard Kelsey of Beer Cartel from 2015-11-03T21:05

How’s this. Two market researchers get the taste for beer. Craft beer. So, what did they do? They escape the cubicle and start a business from a self-storage facility. Soon enough they’ve opened up...

277 – How To Market A Bar On Twitter With Honey Bar’s Steve Vallas from 2015-10-30T02:15

Hey, I’ve found a business that’s using Twitter effectively. It’s a bar. In fact the owner says “It’s a foundational part of his marketing!” Crazy, huh? And the thing is, he’s not doing anything th...

276 – Brian Hight was awarded the Queen’s Honours for his old-school content marketing strategy from 2015-10-27T10:38

Are you ready for some content marketing strategy genius? Well, how’s this for an idea … Create some unique, quality content that your prospects will love. Then bypass the Internet, and instead, pr...

275 – How To Run An eBay Business With eBay Master Seller, Paul Nieuwenhuys of Hooked Online&Sinker from 2015-10-22T21:39

eBay's leading fishing tackle seller shares some marketing gems that have application across all types of business - online and offline. Listen in and you'll not only discover how to run an eBay bu...

274 – FKN Gym Wear founder Ben London on how he built a million dollar brand from his bedroom from 2015-10-20T23:36

Hey, today’s guest started his million dollar clothing business out of his bedroom. Yep, another one of those stories. Oh, and you know what he called it? FKN Gym Wear! Yeah FKN! I do love a naught...

273 – How to build your profile through earned media coverage with Sam Elam of Media Manoeuvres from 2015-10-16T03:20

I reckon it’s time you built your profile. Yeah, you. The motivated business owner. I want to see you and your business get some earned media coverage. Are you keen? Excellent. Then let me show you...

272 – Success secrets of Australia’s #1 Real Estate Agent, James Tostevin from 2015-10-12T22:56

James Tostevin has been ranked Australia’s #1 real estate agent (two years in a row) - that's no mean feat. Fortunately he’s willing to share his real estate success secrets on Australia’s #1 marke...

271 – Presentation skills tips for growing your business with Timbo&Griffo from 2015-10-09T09:14

Presenting from stage, on video, or in an interview situation is a marketing strategy too many business owners ignore. And as a result, leave plenty of money on the table. Join Andrew Griffiths, A...

270 – A masterclass in remarkable marketing with Arthur Greeno of Chick-Fil-A from 2015-10-07T07:29

Throwing cows from helicopters, setting Guinness World Records, marriage proposals to customers and police calls to turn off the bubble machines - this is just some of the remarkable marketing that...

269 – Marketing tips from a $7M business doubling year on year with Nathan Huppatz of Costumes.com.au from 2015-10-02T22:51

Ready for some online retailing tips that apply to any business - online or offline? Nathan Huppatz started Costumes.com.au in 2010 and it's now a $7M business that's doubling each year.Listen in ...

268 – Personal insights from my recent Philippines outsourcing tour from 2015-10-01T09:17

Well, I'm back from my Philippines outsourcing tour, and it's time to share what I learnt. Joined by five motivated business owners (and fellow SBBMers - you know who you are ;0) it was an absolut...

267 – How to pitch your business with Pitch Anything’s Oren Klaff from 2015-09-28T02:02

Do you struggle nailing your business pitch? Plenty do. Well, that’s all about to change as today’s guest, Oren Klaff of Pitch Anything, takes us through a very simple pitching process. Afterall, l...

266 – How to harness the marketing power of review sites with Yelp’s Nicholas Lembo from 2015-09-22T00:58

Why does harnessing the power of review sites in your marketing strategy makes good sense? Because us humans love the opinions of others when making a purchase decision. In fact, the majority of cu...

265 – Pinchapoo is a cheeky charity founded on a very personal story. from 2015-09-18T00:52

Pinchapoo was borne from a simple, cheeky concept - ‘pinch' the shampoos and toiletries provided in your hotel room, and donate them to those who need them most. How cheeky is that?! Join me for a...

264 – How to use storytelling to create a strong brand with Dave Munson of Saddleback Leather from 2015-09-15T01:38

Dave Munson is a great story-teller. Oh, and he happens to own a small business - Saddleback Leather. They make and sell leather bags that Indiana Jones would be happy to carry. Integrating his am...

263 – How to create a customer experience with Aleenta Barre’s Kylie Roberts from 2015-09-11T06:20

Knowing how to create a customer experience that is remembered, talked about and shared is simply great marketing, and a great way to differentiate your business in any crowded market place. Kylie...

262 – Rand Fishkin on SEO Tips For Small Business from 2015-09-07T21:11

Rand Fishkin is ranked in the top 3 SEO experts in the world. That's no mean feat given the amount of people trumpeting themselves as SEO experts. As the founder of MOZ, Rand has spent his business...

261 – This Chiropractor’s video marketing strategy generated 5 million views in 2-months. And that’s not all. from 2015-09-04T23:37

Imagine a marketing strategy that generated 200+ email enquiries per day. Has people travelling from across the world to use your services. And that's created a three month waiting list for new cli...

260 – Four successful business women share their marketing&business tips from 2015-08-31T21:23

Michelle Bridges, Mia Freedman, Naomi Simson&Karen Jacobsen are just some of the amazing and successful business women who I've been lucky enough to interview over the past few years. And boy, have...

259 – How to create a lifestyle business, with virtual lawyer Sarah Bartholomeusz from 2015-08-27T21:56

Ever wondered how to create a lifestyle business? You know, where you swing from a hammock, MacBook on your lap? Well, today’s guest isn’t quite there yet, but she has escaped the cubicle and is ru...

258 – How to market your business on a shoestring with Aydin Mirzaee from 2015-08-25T00:34

Ever feel constrained by having no dough to spend on marketing? Fear not … today’s guest was in that boat. I stress WAS. He got to the point of spending a million bucks a year on just one marketing...

257 – A crazy marketing stunt helped memory coach Tansel Ali build his business from 2015-08-21T00:48

Tansel Ali is the only person in the world to memorise two Yellow Pages directories in 24-days. Not surprisingly, he's also 3-times Australian Memory Champion, a celebrity memory coach, a bestselli...

256 – How to stay productive in business during a crisis from 2015-08-17T21:40

Knowing how to stay productive in business during a crisis can be tough. Join Griffo and I in this episode of ‘Funny Business’ (poorly named, I’d have to say!) where we talk about how to cope when ...

255 – Killer Tips For Outsourcing To The Philippines from 2015-08-13T22:29

Tired business owner? Then grab a cuppa and listen in for the next 30-minutes. David Warne is on a mission to show over-worked business owners how to take back control of their life, whilst be ing ...

254 – How to increase turn over by 21%, reduce wages by 90% … all in 12-months. Boom! from 2015-08-10T23:12

In less than 12-months, David Warne (owner of Sydney Tall Ships) has slashed his wages bill by 90% (and it was a decent sized wages bill), increased turn over by 21%, and is now living the la vita ...

253 – Banning kids had some unexpected consequences for this restaurant owner. from 2015-08-07T00:52

The chef owner of a restaurant in FNQ has banned children under 7 following an altercation involving a family with a young child who was screaming. The consequences of Liam's decision have been ama...

252 – For $994 Million You Can Buy A Texas Ranch The Size Of A Small Nation – Join me for a fireside chat with the selling agent! from 2015-08-03T21:56

Immediately when I read about this property for sale I needed to speak with the agent responsible for the sale. How did he get the listing and how is he going to market a property worth close to on...

251 – How to cleverly market a retail jewellery store with Xennox Diamonds Karl Schwantes from 2015-07-30T22:11

When asked “So what do you do?”, today’s guest responds “I make the ladies happy!” Karl Schwantes is the founder of Brisbane jewellery store Xennox Diamonds, and author of the book Rock Her World,...

250 – Long live the marketing crazies from 2015-07-27T22:07

What do a condom marketer, an ex Aussie Rules football legend, the vice-captain of the Australian Soduko team and an engineer turned YouTube star with ADHD have in common? They’re all very clever m...

249 – The Happy Family Lawyer is challenging the conventions of the stuffy legal fraternity and crushing it. A Masterclass in how to build a personal brand. from 2015-07-24T00:15

Building a strong personal brand has had far-reaching benefits for Clarissa Rayward, AKA The Happy Family Lawyer. Whilst she’s the first to admit that her approach to marketing is highly unconventi...

248 – From idea to a global business in 2.5 years … Flip Out’s Brent Grundy explains how he did it. from 2015-07-20T22:34

An even better title for today's episode is 'How to get shi* done'. Today’s guest, Brent Grundy of global trampoline playground franchise Flip Out, turned an idea in to a $40M business in just 2.5...

247 – Turning personal tragedy in to a passion business with John Maher of Carmen’s Road Safety from 2015-07-13T22:45

A slightly different episode today. I have a fireside chat with John Maher, of Carmen's Road Safety, who's turned his family's personal tragedy in to a thriving little business that's making a very...

246 – How to create a point of difference in a crowded market place with Optometrist turned entrepreneur Dr. Robert Zoellner from 2015-07-06T23:16

Are you hanging out for that time when you’re making so much money that you can start investing in businesses you’re passionate about? Well, that’s exactly where today’s guest is at - he’s a very s...

245 – How generous businesses are winning more customers from 2015-06-29T05:57

Generous businesses win. Period. Now whilst greed may have been good way back in the heady 1980's (geez I loved the 80s!), these days it's businesses that give, that are generous, that are building...

244 – How can I get millions of views on YouTube? Great question. Listen in as someone who’s done it explains how. from 2015-06-22T23:00

25 million views on one beautifully simple YouTube video ... yet, for today’s guest, sales just aren’t what they should be. Mmmmmm, what’s goin’ on?! Plus I take you behind the scenes of my show's...

243 – A retail marketing case study in which David gives Goliath a real going over! from 2015-06-15T06:04

We’ve all had to compete against businesses much larger than us, right? And sometimes it ends in tears. Well, not for today’s guest - Karen Justice, founder of Just For Pets. It started in tears, b...

242 – University dropout now doing a million bucks a month with health brand Amazonia, and things are just warming up from 2015-06-10T01:03

Another bloody health food brand! Well, not really. This one's doing a million bucks a month in sales, and was founded by a university drop out who's doing some very cool stuff to stand out in an u...

241 – This physio gets a grip by turning to socks. Yeah, socks! from 2015-06-06T04:09

Ever think, "Geez, I wish I'd thought of that!"? Well, today's guest thought of it. Acted on it. And is now making money from it. "It" being Gripsox. Yeah ... socks with grip! In 2005 physiotherap...

240 – Hotel Quickly is a disruptive app that’s challenging a market that has become way too complacent from 2015-05-26T03:27

I don’t know about you, but I download a lot of apps. I get excited at the time, but then forget to use them. Today’s guest, Christian Mischler of Hotel Quickly has created a very disruptive app in...

239 – A Live TV Appearance I Did Recently (11-minutes of my 15-minutes of fame!) from 2015-05-19T01:37

I used 11-minutes of my 15-minutes of fame recently when appearing on Sky Channel's Business Success program. And I absolutely loved it. It was not only good to be on the other side of the micropho...

238 – How a little black dress lead this fellow to a very big idea. from 2015-05-11T22:02

Picture this. You’re out at the clothes line hanging your wife’s little black dress, when suddenly you’re struck by an idea. No, not to put her dress on, but to add a hook to the peg. The next thin...

237 – YouTube ads generate this soloprenuer 9x more income than selling his actual product from 2015-05-04T14:54

Cubicle escapee (well, more airplane escapee) Jason Stephenson of Relax Me Online left his full time job at Virgin Airlines to produce and sell his own guided meditations on eBay. Success started t...

236 – The simplest, most effective referral marketing idea I’ve heard, with Steve Sims of LA-based concierge business, Bluefish from 2015-04-28T01:13

Steve Sims of LA-based concierge business, Bluefish, has a wonderfully unconventional approach to his marketing. You'd think that a bloke who organises outrageously expensive fantasies and adventur...

235 – How to be the #1 seller on Etsy amongst 1.5 million stores from 2015-04-21T07:54

Alicia Shaffer is the biggest seller on eCommerce store Etsy. And that's no mean feat given there's 1.5 million stores on Etsy! However, the success she's currently enjoying with Three Bird Nest di...

234 – Olympian Steven Bradbury on never giving up from 2015-04-14T07:25

Speed skater Steven Bradbury created history in Salt Lake City when he became the first Australian to win a Winter Olympic Gold Medal. Off the back of that, Steve has created a fantastic small busi...

233 – How to start a cool little business and clean up, with Joe Drew of myBins. from 2015-04-06T11:01

"Hey Mum, I'm gunna become a garbo!" That's the start of a phone call today's guest, Joe Drew of myBins, had to make when he decided to escape the corporate cubicle with his best mate Amos. History...

232 – How to perform at your best with former AFL high performance coach, Mark McKeon from 2015-03-31T20:03

Former High Performance Coach at Collingwood Football Club, Mark McKeon, knows a thing or two about performing at your peak. So much so that he's written the book on it. Titled 'Get In The Go Zone'...

231 – How to play a bigger game with Rowdy McLean from 2015-03-23T23:20

Rowdy McLean avoided becoming a potato farmer and decided to play a bigger game. As a young bloke he worked for Telstra (Australia's biggest telco) and then resigned at 24 to go in to direct compet...

230 – Celebrity Apprentice judge, Jeffrey Hayzlett explains why there’s never been a better time to market your business. from 2015-03-16T19:29

Celebrity Apprentice judge, Jeffrey Hayzlett was introduced to me by past guest Kirsty Spraggon. "You MUST meet this guy", were her explicit directions. And she was right . Jeffrey is a straight ta...

229 – Jeff Bullas demystifies social media marketing for small business. And boy, do we cover some ground! from 2015-03-10T07:59

Jeff Bullas may well be Australia's leading expert on how businesses can embrace social media marketing. No longer do you, the motivated small business owner, need to view the likes of Twitter, Fac...

228 – Shark Tank Australia success, Travis Osborne, takes us behind-the-scenes of his epic pitch. What happened afterwards will surprise you. from 2015-03-01T12:32

Imagine pitching your business idea to five hungry sharks, who are either going to rip it apart or throw a whole lot of money your way. Join me and Shark Tank Australia success story, Travis Osborn...

227 – How to earn a million dollars by 30, then become a globally successful speaker, along the way reveal your darkest secret on a TEDx stage and launch a hugely popular online TV show. Kirsty Spraggon has done just that! from 2015-02-24T07:15

At the ripe old age of 27, my guest Kirsty Spraggon earned a lazy $1,000,000 in real estate commissions in the sleepy hollow of Perth, Western Australia. In fact, she was ranked in the top 1% of RE...

226 – How to run your business with passion and purpose with Mr Passionate himself, Keith Abraham from 2015-02-16T21:50

Do you want to do what you love and love what you do? Would you love to live with passion and purpose? Well today I'm joined by Keith Abraham (AKA Mr Passionate), the world's leading authority on p...

225 – The secret to building customer loyalty is all about how you make them feel from 2015-02-09T10:30

No one is arguing that the way we do business is changing, but in reality, perhaps it’s the customers who are changing and we are simply trying to keep up. In this episode of Funny Business, Griffo...

224 – Shiploads owner Ashley Wilson shares how he’s built a discount variety store empire through a clever discounting pricing strategy, and he’s only just begun! from 2015-02-03T10:53

Having a discounting pricing strategy is one thing. Making it work and turning it in to an unbelievably successful business is another. That's what today's guest, Ashley Wilson of Shiploads discoun...

223 – How to get free publicity, with Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year, Tina Tower from 2015-01-26T21:54

Tina Tower of Begin Bright is the Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year 2014. And for very good reason. She's the founder of an amazing school readiness and primary school learning franchise, an...

222 – How to thrive when those around you aren’t with Darren Finkelstein AKA The Boat Guy from 2015-01-21T12:04

This guy's a fantastic small business marketer. So fantastic I had to invite him back for a third fireside chat! Darren Finkelstein (now AKA The Boat Guy) co-owns St.Kilda Boat Sales - a small boa...

221 – How to turn an idea in to a business with Mavericks Laces Luke Schoknecht from 2015-01-14T23:47

Mavericks Laces co-founder Luke Schoknecht shares exactly how to launch a product from scratch. Graphic designer by day, Luke and his business brand consultant partner decided they needed a product...

220 – How to market a product no-one thinks they need with Bart Atherinos from Innie. from 2015-01-08T07:13

Marketing can be tough at the best of times. So imagine marketing a product that no-one thinks they need. And in fact, that they don't even know they have a need for. That's is the challenge faced ...

219 – How to follow your passion with Steve Hui of ‘I Fly Flat’ – the world’s only points optimisation business from 2014-12-30T02:24

Do you love the idea of flying first class? Business class? Or as today's guest, Steve Hui (tweet him here) calls it flying flat? Who doesn't! Now known as the points whisperer, Steve is another cu...

218 – Who Gives A Crap. Not a question, but a toilet paper that’s saving the world. Listen in for some marketing nuggets ;) from 2014-12-23T00:02

Imagine selling toilet paper online using a subscription-based pricing model. Oh, and calling it Who Gives A Crap. Oh, and sitting on a toilet for 50-hours to raise $50,000 in crowd-funding donatio...

217 – How to nail online retailing with the grandfather of online retail, Paul Greenberg from 2014-12-16T05:09

Whether you own a bricks and mortar retail business and wondering how to benefit from the massive growth in online retailing; or you have an online E-commerce store, and are wanting to take it to t...

216 – How to market a restaurant with ex YouTube star turned New York BBQ house owner Daniel Delaney from 2014-12-09T01:50

From YouTube star to New York barbecue-house owner. That's the story in a nutshell of today's guest, Daniel Delaney. Listen in if you're keen to discover smart restaurant marketing ideas ... or how...

215 – Michelle Bridges talks personal branding, business success and why we should all JFDI! from 2014-12-02T22:45

Michelle Bridges is Australia's most influential personal trainer and a brand unto herself. She's the straight-talking coach on The Biggest Loser, the author of 12 best selling health&wellness boo...

214 – Come behind-the-scenes of 99Designs – the world’s largest design competition marketplace, with their driven CEO Patrick Llewellyn. from 2014-11-25T10:30

Join me behind-the-scenes of the original design competition company 99Designs with Australian CEO, Patrick Llewellyn. As of October 2014, 99designs has hosted more than 340,000 graphic design cont...

213 – A TEDx curator takes us behind-the-scenes of this worldwide phenomenon from 2014-11-18T04:49

For every business owner, upping engagement levels with consumers should be an absolute priority. If this is something that you need a bit of guidance with, this week’s guest, Jon Yeo, has some gol...

212 – A crowdfunding success story – like 6,816% over target success story with Trackr founder Christian Smith from 2014-11-11T04:53

How does an impoverished student come up with the capital that’s needed to create an innovative product and to market it to millions of people? For TrackR’s Christian Smith and his business partner...

211 – How to market something nobody really wants. Like a funeral business! from 2014-11-03T00:01

Starting a funeral business comes with a number of different challenges. It’s a sector that is not very welcoming of newcomers, it provides a service that people only seek out in very specific circ...

210 – How to create magic moments that put a WOW on your customers’ faces with Ray Scicluna from 2014-10-28T10:50

Ray Scicluna couldn’t read or write until he was 31 years old, and yet he was the owner of a business turning over $90 million by the age of 27. How did he do it? Through a commitment to creating “...

209 – How to get more stuff done. AKA productivity tips for your business. Go! from 2014-10-21T07:40

"I love the marketing ideas you've shared, Timbo, but of the 250 people in this room, how many do you think will action them?" I got asked this great question at the end of a keynote I gave recent...

208 – How to use humour to grow your business. How funny’s that?! from 2014-10-13T23:23

When was the last time that you had a full on belly laugh? And how long ago did you laugh like that in the workplace? You might think that humour and small business are totally incompatible and tha...

207- Timbo tackles your most pressing marketing questions. from 2014-10-07T05:53

What do you do when your guest decides not to cancel at the last minute but at the very last second? You answer a whole lot of marketing questions that you, the motivated business owner, have been ...

206 – I go head-to-head with millionaire network marketer Paul McAneny of Isagenix. from 2014-09-30T01:21

If the very idea of multi-level marketing (also known as network marketing) sends you running for the hills, you might (I say might!) have a change of heart after listening to this episode with mil...

205 – How to create raving fans with Joshua Nicholls from Platinum Electricians from 2014-09-22T08:54

At the tender age of 22 years old, Josh Nicholls graduated from collage and decided that it was about time to become an electrician. Soon enough Platinum Electricians was born and he went from ope...

204 – How and why to make your brand beautiful, with creator of online accounting software, Saasu. from 2014-09-15T11:10

This week’s episode delivers hard proof that absolutely every business niche can deliver their product or service with passion. Marc Lehmann, a former investment banker, identified that the account...

203 – How to become a travel blogger, and make a living whilst travelling the world. Oh yeah! from 2014-09-08T04:33

If you think that it’s impossible to travel around your country, the world even, while earning a great income, think again. Just three years ago, Caz Makepeace was stuck in the cubicle, and now she...

202 – How to get booked solid in three months. from 2014-09-02T10:21

This week, psychologist Lindsay Spencer-Matthews shares how he managed to influence decision makers and get past the Doberman to book out his practice, his strategies for maximising the use of his ...

201- Get more done with less, freebies, how to avoid being unsuccessful … plus a bunch of marketing tips! from 2014-08-26T08:03

It's time for another episode of Funny Business with Australia's best selling marketing author, Andrew Griffiths aka Griffo, and me, Timbo Reid. This time round, we get really stuck into big market...

200 – It’s episode 200 of Australia’s #1 marketing podcast. And I’m joined by a very special guest. Very special! from 2014-08-20T00:45

It’s the Big 200th episode! If you’ve been listening this whole time, thank you, and if you’ve just joined us, welcome to our little community that revels in marketing GOLD. Along the way, I sure h...

199 – How to benefit from a business setback. from 2014-08-12T03:23

When you fail in business you have two choices. Get back on your horse, or give up. The good ones get right back on. My guest today, Chris Taylor of Actionable Books, has had the odd business fail...

198 – How to buy an under performing business (for $10k!) and turn it in to a multi-million dollar empire. from 2014-08-06T00:28

Martin Halphen was a man who was extremely unhappy in his job as a lawyer working for a suburban Melbourne firm. But instead of letting that incompatibility with his work destroy him, he decided to...

197 – How creating helpful marketing can change your life, with Melissa Maker from Clean My Space from 2014-07-28T06:39

When Melissa Maker started her upscale cleaning service, Clean My Space, in 2006, little did she know that a few years down the line, she’d be the leading purveyor of online content in the cleaning...

196 – How to save 90% on labour costs using outsourcing (AKA off-shoring) with Mini Mover’s Mike O’Hanagan. from 2014-07-22T00:12

A self confessed “entrepreneur with ADD”, Mike O'Hagan has mastered the art of locating business opportunities and then giving consumers exactly what they want. With his own moving business, Mini M...

195 – Does sex sell? 350,000 Instagram followers of frank body scrub think so. from 2014-07-16T00:23

In this week’s episode, I ask the age old question – Does sex sell? And you will probably be unsurprised to know that the answer is a resounding YES – at least, if your brand is relevant to the occ...

194 – AFL legend Warwick Capper talks business. No, seriously! from 2014-07-07T06:23

Warwick Capper was a legend of the Aussie footie field in the 1980’s. And although Warwick is a massive character who might seem too wacky to have any kind of business head, you certainly can’t be ...

193 – A masterful lesson in how to successfully disrupt your industry with quantum physicist turned entrepreneur Dr. Elaine Saunders of Blamey Saunders hears. from 2014-06-30T21:48

It’s not every day that a successful quantum physicist decides to pack it all in and launch an online hearing aid business, but that’s exactly what Dr. Elaine Saunders did. Not only is Blamey Saund...

192 – TV star, David Reyne, shares his transition from the small screen to Real Estate. from 2014-06-24T04:11

Have you ever wondered what became of the television personalities that you loved from the decades gone by? Well, if they were anything like David Reyne, host of Getaway, The Morning Show, and acto...

191 – Voice of Apple’s Siri, Karen Jacobsen, talks personal branding and how to overcome fear in business. from 2014-06-16T06:19

If somebody is the living embodiment of “Feel the fear and do it anyway” it's Karen Jacobsen. The voice of the world’s most famous text-to-speech recognition program, Apple's Siri and in-car naviga...

190 – A live Q&A full of small business marketing gold, from the Westpac Small Business Innovation Forum. from 2014-06-09T04:40

This extra special podcast episode is brought to you from the Westpac Business Innovation Forum, where I was not only joined by two of my favourite business owners but by a live audience! Podcast 1...

189 – Insights in to success with gazillionaire business owner, Jayco’s Gerry Ryan. from 2014-06-02T07:17

Gerry Ryan is not just a business owner. He is a bonafide *gazillionaire* who has successfully built the most successful caravan manufacturing company in Australia and New Zealand, Jayco - complete...

188 – This multi-million dollar business relies 100% on door to door sales, with BioSolar’s Leigh Storr. from 2014-05-26T03:24

At the age of 31, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Leigh Storr, the founder of a solar panel installation company, BioSolar, is just starting out in the world of entrepreneurship and small busin...

187 – How customising your offer can grow your business, with Rozibaby’s Tahir Baig from 2014-05-20T07:06

In my chat with Tahir Baig, co-founder of customisable prams retailer Rozibaby, he reveals how he overcame his risk-averse nature to become a successful start-up business founder, how customisation...

186 – Stand out by building a strong brand, with tuck shop owner Miss Chu. from 2014-05-13T00:07

Every business has a story, but how often does a business idea emerge from escaping a dictatorship and surviving a refugee camp? That’s exactly what happened when Nahji Chu launched her Vietnamese ...

185 – Proof that changing who you are can positively impact business growth. from 2014-05-07T06:17

Cactus Skincare's Ryan Clark wasn't tight with the in crowd at school. But things changed once he decided to assist his mum relaunch her fledgling skincare brand. He sought training in body languag...

184 – Celebrating business milestones, switching off, business isolation and a touch of nudity. from 2014-04-29T01:56

Australia's best-selling small business, Andrew Griffiths, joins me for another episode of Funny Business. This time we’re keeping it upbeat with the theme of celebration. Andrew shares his insight...

183 – How to work less and make more money with dentist Paddi Lund. This is the ‘Happy Business’ episode. from 2014-04-23T01:44

What if locking your door, taking down your business sign, and saying "goodbye" to half of your customers could radically change your business for the better? My guest today, dentist Paddi Lund, di...

182 – How to Market a Start-Up with Ex-Google Manager, Troy Westley from 2014-04-16T03:10

Ever wondered what someone does when they leave Google? And why would you leave Google in the first place?! Troy Westley answers both those questions and a whole lot more in this episode of the Sma...

181 – How to Market to Women with Amanda Stevens. from 2014-04-09T06:04

Are you making any of these mistakes when marketing to women? Women make up 51% of our population, yet most businesses are doing it all wrong when it comes to marketing to them. See, what women rea...

180 – ‘First Kiss’ video : Behind-the-Scenes with the Creator of the World’s Most Viral Video. from 2014-04-01T05:02

The famous (or is it infamous?) "First Kiss" video has more than 69 million YouTube views at the time of recording. In this episode I speak with the video's creator, Melissa Coker of Wren Studios. ...

179 – You don’t need a business coach, right? from 2014-03-25T05:18

Ben Fewtrell emailed me recently saying he'd "...be keen to talk about the bad taste in your mouth feeling people feel when Business Coaching is mentioned." Bring it on, I said!Ben sold his first...

How to overcome fear and create the business of your dreams, with cameleer Russell Osborne from 2014-03-18T02:55

What can you learn about business from a camel wrangler? Quite a lot, as it turns out! This episode is all about "big picture" business strategy, as I chat with English lecturer turned outback entr...

Son buys Dad’s business. What happens next is amazing. from 2014-03-11T07:28

Is your business just earning you a wage? Do you feel like you're trapped in a "job", when you thought you'd be running the business of your dreams? That was how Glenn Walton's Brisbane tree loppin...

Entrepreneur Dale Beaumont on how to take 3 months off each year! from 2014-03-04T07:49

How would you like to take 3 months off every year to travel the world with your family? That's exactly what Dale Beaumont does. Mind you, he works pretty bloody hard for the other 9 months of the ...

Milan Direct founder, Dean Ramler, on how he’s created Australia’s largest online retailer. from 2014-02-24T20:17

Co-founder and CEO of one of Australia's largest online businesses, Dean Ramler from Milan Direct, reveals how his business manages to outsell giants like Ikea, Freedom, and Harvey Norman while no...

A $60M business in two-years thanks to a one word domain name. from 2014-02-18T10:16

Health.com.au is the first health insurance company to enter the Australian market in more than 36 years. I chat with this start-up's founder and CEO Andy Sheats about how his team built a $60M bus...

Funny Business #9: Pop Up Shops, Old School Marketing, and the State of Social Media from 2014-02-10T21:06

Timbo and AG are at it again! In this episode - the 9th instalment of Funny Business - marketing speaker Tim Reid and best-selling business author Andrew Griffiths discuss how old school marketing ...

Listen in on a private marketing consultation I had with a listener recently. from 2014-02-04T01:17

Ever wondered what happens in a high level, private, one on one marketing consultation? Here's your chance to be a fly on the wall as I conduct a one-on-one session with Skye, a small business foun...

How to dominate your industry in 5-Steps without spending a fortune, with Tracy Angwin. from 2014-01-28T00:12

Wondering how to elevate yourself above the masses in your industry and stand out as THE go-to person for big brands, the media, and (of course) hordes of keen customers? Well, this week's guest, T...

This guy built a retail empire, got incredibly sick then chased down his passion. from 2014-01-21T02:46

Tony Gattari lead an inspired team to take Harvey Norman Computer Computer Superstores from a $9 million minnow to a $570 million empire. Burnt out, he then considered joining the ministry, he coug...

A video marketing strategy with massive SEO implications. from 2014-01-14T10:16

Today's guest is a council worker. But no ordinary council worker. Uh-uh. Johnathan Reichwald from Frankston in Victoria cleverly used the power of YouTube and some crowd sourced content to knock a...

168 – YouTube helped this guy create the world’s leading drum teaching business – online and offline! from 2014-01-07T00:24

Today's guest is Mike Johnston of Mike's Lessons. Mike founded the website MikesLessons.com, which is an online drumming community run by himself and his wife Amber. The website offers live online ...

How&why to use a virtual assistant. from 2013-12-26T13:25

Tired, stressed, overwhelmed? Have you considered getting some help? This week I chat with Chris Ducker, from Virtual Staff Finder, about how you can lighten your load using Virtual Assistant servi...

How to get customers to tattoo your logo on their body! from 2013-12-16T20:27

Canadian gym owner Nicole Neuert from Kix 4 Chix has 45 clients tattooed with her logo! Listen in and find out how she did and why they do it. Plus I get feedback from a bored listener who offers ...

How clever marketing (and a fun name) helped Dr. Snip undertake 20,000+ vasectomies! from 2013-12-09T19:56

Dr Nick Demediuk, AKA Dr Snip has performed over 20,000 vasectomies in Australia. In this entertaining episode with Dr Nick, he shares how he uses clever marketing to attract patients and get notic...

Funny Business #8 : What is a tribe and why you should build one. Plus plenty more marketing G O L D ! from 2013-12-02T19:43

It's funny business time again and a chance for Andrew Griffiths (Australia’s top small business author) to get together with me, Tim Reid (Australia's top marketing podcaster). In this episode of ...

This Brooklyn martial arts school is nailing old school marketing. Big time! from 2013-11-25T23:31

Online marketing hasn't put an end to old school marketing. It never has and it never will. They compliment each other beautifully. You just need to know how to devise and implement a marketing str...

A story about business recovery after a disaster. from 2013-11-20T05:01

In 2009 Dave Stirling lost five businesses in Victoria's Black Saturday bush fires. Then, after rebuilding, his son was critically injured in a boating accident and was in a coma for months. Dave t...

How to turn a passion into a business. from 2013-11-12T04:17

Bali-based Sam Stevenson of Pared Handmade Eyewear talks about how she turned her passion into a successful business. In just one year Sam’s unique product and drive has thrown her into a flooded m...

How to create another revenue stream in your business. from 2013-11-05T23:31

Would you like to know how to create another revenue stream in your business? The Internet may well be your answer. Listen in as martial arts champ Daniel Faggella shares how he closed his Rhode Is...

How to use cold calling to make money. from 2013-10-30T06:15

Cold calling freaks many small business owners. But done right, it's a great marketing strategy to get generate more enquiry and sales. This week I talk with Jenny Cartwright, cold calling&telesale...

A brave PR stunt involving a real estate agent, the Czech Republic’s President and his castle. from 2013-10-22T02:26

What would you do if you were a real estate agent and the government revoked your trademark? Sell the President's castle, of course! At least, that's what today's guest tried to do in what's shapin...

Mr. Inspirational has his granny to thank for his success! Join me for my most inspiring fireside chat yet. from 2013-10-08T02:07

From how to break through business blockages, to the power of systems, to what to do when the chips are down (really down), to the importance of continual self-improvement, to cold-calling tips. Th...

How to use transparency as a marketing strategy. from 2013-10-02T03:17

Find out how Daniel Perry from Handyman Startup uses transparency as a marketing strategy to grow his business and how content marketing and podcasting has helped other tradies with their businesse...

How to write copy that converts. from 2013-09-23T23:25

In this episode I cover how to write copy that converts, I give some feedback to a listener who’s recently launched their own podcast, I remind us all of the importance of being single-minded in ou...

Eagle Boys Pizza founder talks Guerrilla marketing, growing through innovation, how to define your price position. #sbbm from 2013-09-17T01:39

What do innovation, guerrilla marketing, and price positioning have in common? They're all marketing strategies Tom Potter, founder of Eagle Boys Pizza and Crusty Devil Bakehouse, has used to build...

The ‘retail is dead’ episode. Plus loads more marketing gold. from 2013-09-10T05:23

Retail's future (or lack of ;0), cold calling, having a vision, vehicle signage, concept stores, providing a customer experience, self-improvement&promoting a wardrobe business are just some of the...

Travelsim CEO talks partnerships, messaging and the moment that changed everything. from 2013-09-03T00:56

In this episode I chat with Jamien Zimmerman, CEO of Travelsim, who took a simple problem many travellers have and solved it with a SIM card you put in your phone when you go overseas. The result? ...

It’s a listener love in! We talk eNewsletters, regrets of the dying, low cost branding, Facebook conversions&meet ups. Plus, I get a kiss and a caning! from 2013-08-27T00:43

So much marketing love to spread around. And so little time. Unfortunately, this past week I've been struck down with the man flu and could hardly talk (I know, me not being able to talk!), so thi...

Google Adwords tips and tricks for 2013/14. AKA the advertising money tree episode! from 2013-08-12T00:10

" ... it really is a little magic money machine sitting on your desk." That's how today's guest, Mike Rhodes, founder of WebSavvy, describes Google Adwords.Now they are very big words - but Mike h...

How To Promote Your Business Offline. AKA old school marketing! from 2013-08-06T03:37

It's old school marketing all the way this week. None of this fancy new online marketing. Uh-uh! That's for the young kids. Tune in and you'll discover how to promote your business offline. Yep .....

Marketing ideas abound, 7 listener questions answered plus I get on my soapbox! from 2013-07-30T03:19

As small business owners, marketing can often be pushed to the back of the pile as we find ourselves working hard in the business, but rarely on the business. Or in some cases, marketing ideas abo...

Here’s a lesson in business courage. It’s inspiring stuff! from 2013-07-22T03:07

Social entrepreneur Daniel Flynn is not scared to have a crack. A big crack! When I first chatted to him in episode 136 of Small Business Big Marketing, he told us all about how and why he entered ...

How to start a 5-star hotel and make it world-famous in 2-years without spending a fortune. from 2013-07-16T02:57

The Henry Jones, located in downtown Hobart, Tasmania, is an internationally recognised 5-star hotel ... and for good reason. It's an amazing product in an equally amazing location. It was the brai...

The GFC forced this financial adviser to fully embrace content marketing. from 2013-07-10T02:35

Financial advisor Charles Badenach has fully embraced the concept of content marketing. As a director and employee of Shadforths, a large financial group located in Hobart, Tasmaina, Charles has su...

How to get speaking gigs, trade shows, key messages plus loads more marketing G O L D! from 2013-07-05T02:20

In this episode of Funny Business, AG and I talk about the value of trade shows, the importance of key messages, why Timbo moved away from iPhone to a HTC One, the importance of simplification plus...

Matthew Michalewicz founded, built&sold Australia’s 3rd fastest growing company in 2012 | #143 from 2013-06-26T02:02

This is one of those interviews that could have gone on for much longer than the allocated 30-ish minutes. You see, Matthew Michalewicz is one smart guy. In 2005, Matthew co-founded SolveIT Softwar...

How to represent your country AND the importance of a copywriter! from 2013-06-19T00:57

Mick Colliss is an author, writer, rugby commentator, emcee, guest speaker and modern day poet. He was also the vice captain of the first ever Australian Sudoku team and travelled to India to repre...

Jim’s Mowing Founder Jim Penman talks branding, customer service and marketing | #141 from 2013-06-11T00:39

Jim Penman started Jim's Mowing (the first franchise of the Jim's Group) as a part-time gardening business while he completed his PhD in History. It went full time in 1982 and was franchised in 198...

A behind-the-scenes look at marketing The Voice – Australia’s #1 rating TV show | #140 from 2013-06-04T00:07

The Voice is currently Australia's most popular TV show ... and Adrian Swift is responsible for making it that way on the Nine Network. In this revealing fireside chat, Adrian takes us behind-the-s...

Attention content marketers … How to get clear on your editorial mission | #139 from 2013-05-30T06:34

Content marketing is the new marketing black ... I think most motivated small business owners are on to this important marketing fact by now. It's possibly the best marketing strategy for helping s...

How to create marketing to attract amazing staff with The Physio Co’s Tristan White | #138 from 2013-05-28T03:18

Tristan White is the founder and CEO of The Physio Co, which in 2012 was named the 8th Best Place to Work in Australia by BRW magazine. With this award, The Physio Co has been in Australia’s Top ...

Red Balloon’s Naomi Simson talks happiness | #137 from 2013-05-21T03:23

Imagine running a business based on happiness – that’s what Naomi Simson decided to try when she left a serious corporate career to set up online experience retailer RedBalloon in 2001. Since then ...

How to enter a crowded market place | #136 from 2013-05-15T03:09

Four years ago, Daniel Flynn had a big idea. Some would say an epiphany. Appalled to read that 900 million people had no access to safe water and equally angered by the idiocy of bottled water in a...

How to market a professional services business with Heather Smith | #135 from 2013-05-10T05:31

Ever wondered how to market a professional services business? I mean like really market one - in a clever, effective way that doesn't cost a fortune? In a way that avoids spending large sums on adv...

Comfort zone danger, spell-check drama, existing clients are best plus marketing tips from Vietnam | #134 from 2013-05-02T04:54

It's time for another round of Funny Business with Timbo and AG. This time: - Timbo shares a recent happening with a Scoopon experience.- We discuss those embarrassing moments when spell check let...

V8 Supercars’ CEO explains how important knowing your tribe is | #133 from 2013-04-22T23:43

David Malone is the CEO of V8 Supercars. I had the pleasure of having a fireside chat (well, trackside really) with him recently whilst I was down in Launceston, Tasmania as a guest of Microsoft Of...

Stop waiting for your website to be perfect and get on with it! | #132 from 2013-04-16T07:34

This is the story of how Vintage Tub and Bath, a $25 million dollar a year online and offline business started from under two brother's parent's deck! That was 15 years ago ... and now it's cleanin...

Email marketing tips for small business. This is hot, hot, hot! | #131 from 2013-04-10T06:05

Email marketing tips and tricks. Who doesn't want some of that!? Clearly there's a whole lot of listeners out there who do, as when I posted on the show's Facebook the fact that I was interviewing...

How Flying Solo grew to a thriving 56,000+ member online community | #130 from 2013-04-02T02:43

Robert Gerrish is the co-founder of Flying Solo, Australia's largest online community of soloprenuers. Solo what? Soloprenuers ... Those motivated and interesting individuals who choose to work alo...

How to rebrand a business | #129 from 2013-03-27T01:14

This is an encouraging story of a small business doing big marketing. Not massive marketing. Not ground breaking marketing. Jut good solid marketing following a tried and tested process of getting ...

Trying to get a date with Kylie has its (business) rewards! | #128 from 2013-03-21T01:08

Brighton-based business executive and fellow marketer, John Dingeldei wants a date with Kylie Minogue. Who doesn't! In fact, Dannii would be just fine!However, unlike my perverted reasons for wanti...

Video marketing made easy with Wistia’s Chris Savage | #127 from 2013-03-19T03:14

Chris Savage is the Co-Founder&CEO of Wistia - a smart and simple video marketing and hosting service. His Twitter profile outlines his obsessions as: marketing, analytics, IPAs, coffee, and ping ...

Olivia Fox on charisma – A very under-utilised marketing strategy. | #126 from 2013-03-12T05:48

Olivia Fox is a leading expert in the area of charisma. And this fireside chat I had with her has convinced me that charisma is a under-used marketing strategy by us motivated small business owners...

Content Marketing with Joe Pulizzi. | #125 from 2013-03-03T21:24

Joe Pulizzi is the Founder of the Content Marketing Institute - a man way ahead of his time. With content marketing really hitting its straps this year, this fireside chat with Joe reveals everyth...

Commonfolk Coffee Company – A cool cafe in a not so cool part of town | #124 from 2013-02-26T01:30

Sam Keck has just started the Commonfolk Coffee Company - a very cool cafe where he roasts and serves his own coffee, served expresso or drip filter style. The decor is industrial sheik, the staff ...

Funny Business 5 – Goofing off, doing business in cafes&how to overcome setbacks | #123 from 2013-02-20T10:19

Yep, it's that time of the month when all business becomes funny business. A chance for Tim Reid (Australia's #1 small business podcaster) and Andrew Griffiths (Australia's #1 small business author...

The Big Question Episode (A Valentine’s Day special edition) | #122 from 2013-02-14T08:19

Ever since Jonathan Krywicki proposed to his wife in an amazing way seven years ago, he's been badgered by other would-be suiters to help them get it right when preparing to pop the big question. S...

From timber yard lackey to six figure business owner. Happy days! | #121 from 2013-02-12T20:48

Four years ago (at age 22) George Ryan was working full time (55 hours a week) for a lumber yard, making $10/hour to provide for his wife and daughter, and had no sort of higher education. He decid...

How to use Pinterest to market your business | #120 from 2013-02-05T03:12

"Do we really need another social media channel?!" That was the premise I went in to this interview with. "Yes we do!", is my view following this chat ... on the proviso that it's easy to manage a...

How to overcome your fear of public speaking | #119 from 2013-01-29T10:22

Cam Barber invented The Vivid Method to help people like you and I overcome the fear of public speaking. And thank God! I mean who doesn't (you know what) themselves when they have the opportunity ...

Precision marketing&customer service tips from an award-winning guesthouse owner | #118 from 2013-01-22T05:23

Richard Everson owns and runs Schonegg, an award winning guesthouse in rural Australia. Recently he sent me an email requesting an interview, and it was this part of the email that caught my attent...

How to create raving fans in your business. AKA build customer loyalty | #117 from 2013-01-16T21:38

Sam Cavanagh is the National Executive Producer for Austereo - Australia's largest radio network. This basically means he's responsible for the creative output, and ultimately the ratings success o...

Fourteen million monthly page views – Mamamia’s Mia Freedman explains exactly how she does it | #116 from 2013-01-08T10:52

Mia Freedman is the editor and publisher of Australia’s fastest growing women’s website Mamamia.com.au. Having built her career around creating communities of women in magazines (as Editor of Cos...

The marketing year in review. What a massive year of marketing ideas it’s been! | #115 from 2013-01-01T02:19

I recorded this episode on New Year's Eve 2012, and was in quite the reflective mood. It's been a massive year of marketing ideas at the SBBM HQ, with so many amazing guests coming through the door...

Will It Blend? That is the question! | #114 from 2012-12-18T05:10

Tom Dickson is the star of the most famous series of viral marketing videos ever. He is also the founder and CEO of the company Blendtec, which makes the blenders that his crazy videos are intended...

Franchising – Is it for you? | #113 from 2012-12-12T07:56

Greg Nathan is a leading franchise consultant in Australia. Prior to starting the Franchise Relationships Institute he ran three successful Brumby's Bakery franchises. he now consults to both franc...

#112 It’s question time! Personal branding. Marketing to corporates. Business cards PLUS loads more. from 2012-12-02T05:58

One of the great things I love about putting out this weekly podcast is the number of questions that come in from my listeners. It's a fantastic way for me to get a sense of what's on your marketin...

#111 Funny Business 4 – Business planning, thanking clients, public speaking and some of our favourite things! from 2012-11-29T03:24

What do you get when Australia's #1 small business author and Australia's #1 small business marketing podcaster get together? Funny business, that's what! It's a time for Timbo and AG to share what...

#110 How to start a business in 54-hours. from 2012-11-20T19:41

Imagine walking in to a room full of budding entrepreneurs with a vague idea for a new business, then 54-hours later having that idea validated, a team behind it ready to take it to market and it b...

#109 The 8 Stories You Must Tell To Build An Epic Business. from 2012-11-12T21:10

Valerie Khoo is a journalist, speaker and small business commentator. She's also the founder of the Sydney Writers' Centre which is a world-class training facility for budding writers. Valerie is a...

#108 Interview with Jules Lund PLUS a little nudity! from 2012-11-06T10:33

Having your own show is a brilliant marketing strategy for any business. And what better person to learn some tricks of the trade from than national TV and radio star, Jules Lund. I first met Jule...

#107 How to turn your passion in to a profitable reality with cocktail entrepreneur Gordon Ryan. from 2012-10-31T00:39

Gordon Ryan owns and runs Riviver, a fancy cocktail bar in an old funeral home, that was part of a former Hurse garage in downtown Gosford - a regional city just out of Sydney, Australia. No, he's...

#106 Funny Business 3 – Servile brands, selling, petty problems, testimonials&isolation. from 2012-10-23T04:36

It's time for another solid chinwag with Andrew Griffiths in a segment that we lovingly call 'Funny Business' - an opportunity for Andrew and I to go head-to-head on various small business tips an...

#105 Create engaging marketing videos with your iPhone. from 2012-10-16T06:01

Creating great content is a no-brainer marketing strategy. And the King of content is video. And fortunately, marketing your small business using video has never been easier or cheaper. My guest to...

#104 Success secrets from ‘The Best Sandwich in America’ creator. from 2012-10-08T00:39

Business is absolutely booming for a small, family-run sandwich stand that was established in 1954 in downtown Philadelphia. It's roast pork, provolone and broccoli rabe sanga was recently awarded ...

#103 How to make money and do a world of good. from 2012-09-29T22:06

In 2008 Rebecca Scott left her long-standing job as a Scientist at the CSIRO and co-founded Streat - a Melbourne-based social enterprise that sells delicious food and coffee whilst providing homele...

#102 – It’s time for Funny Business with Timbo&Andrew Griffiths. from 2012-09-25T04:52

In this episode Andrew Griffiths and I launch in to our second Funny Business segment in which we: - Share a Modern Family moment we both had in an upmarket pet shop recently.- Cogitate over a fir...

#101 Aquabumps – Sydney’s most popular retail attraction. And it’s a small business! from 2012-09-19T08:46

Eugene Tan started Aquabumps in 1999, when as a frustrated Creative Director he combined his three passions: photography, surfing and the web. In the nineties blogs hadn’t evolved yet, but Eugene,...

#100 Anthill’s James Tuckerman – How he conquered the web (on $900!). from 2012-09-11T00:38

James Tuckerman is best known for launching Anthill Magazine, in 2003, from the spare bedroom of his parent's home. He was 26 years old. In 2004 and 2005, he was named Best Small Publisher in Austr...

#99 How To Get Millions Of Dollars Of Free Exposure. from 2012-09-03T20:44

Since starting the Messages On Hold business in 1988 from his bedroom in Perth, Kym Illman has generated tens of millions of dollars worth of free TV and press exposure at some of Australia's (and ...

#98 Crazy product demos, a publicity conundrum and some Bullshi* Bingo! from 2012-08-28T13:39

In this special episode (it's spesh 'cause it's the first of many), I hook up with Andrew Griffiths (Australia's #1 small business author) to have a good old fashioned yarn about business and marke...

#97 A Little Business Achieving Seriously Big Things (In Just 3-Years). from 2012-08-21T12:00

Imagine, if in the space of 3 years, you had a thriving business with a major retail presence, a major online presence, the #1 selling book in your industry, were about to launch a second book, had...

#96 Flight Centre founder, Geoff Harris, openly shares his business insights. from 2012-08-13T23:49

Geoff Harris is one of the original founders (and still current owners) of Flight Centre ... one of the world's largest travel agents. Certainly Australia's largest by a long shot. I shared a small...

#95 How To Write A Book With #1 Small Business Author, Andrew Griffiths. from 2012-08-06T22:23

It's between you and your major competitor. You're both submitting on a big tender that, if you win it, will set your business up for a good 12-months. You're both comparable on price and service d...

#94 VinoMofo – An In Your Face Brand That’s Kicking A**! from 2012-07-31T00:04

This is a story of how and why it's so damn important to build a brand and have the guts to stick to it through thick and thin. In 2006, Andre Eikmeier started an online forum called Qwoff, a pla...

#93 Moneytribe Founder Talks About The Growth Of The Social Search Engine. from 2012-07-26T02:27

Dr. David Urpani (a doctor of Artificial Intelligence) co-founded iSelect - Australia's largest and most successful online insurance comparison portal ... turning it in to a multi-million dollar po...

#92 Rip Curl founder, Bryan Singer on how to build a global surf brand. from 2012-07-17T06:07

Bryan Singer co-founded Rip Curl in the 1960s and today it's one of the worlds most iconic surf brands. In this revealing interview Bryan takes us deep inside the Rip Curl tent where he shares how ...

#91 Beechworth Bakery founder, Tom O’Toole, shares his very personal business journey. from 2012-07-10T04:10

Tom O'Toole  is the larger than life founder of the famous Beechworth Bakery chain. Not only is he the creator of some of the finest sweet and savory treats going around, he is also an incredibly i...

#90 How To Create Killer Content With Small Business Author, Andrew Griffiths. from 2012-07-03T05:35

Andrew Griffiths is Australia's #1 small business author, with 11 books published in over 50 countries. Yes, he's prolific! His ability to create relevant, easy to understand and implement content ...

#89 ‘The Voice’ – A Runaway Marketing Success Story. from 2012-06-26T10:58

In this week's episode I have a fireside chat with Adrian Swift, the Nine Network's Executive Producer of The Voice - one of the most successful TV shows Australia has ever seen. At the time of the...

#88 A Million Dollar Business in 2.5 Years on $0 Marketing Budget. from 2012-06-19T11:11

Three years ago BlackMilk Clothing didn't exist. Then one day in 2009, James Lillis sold a pair of leggings for $10 that he'd stitched together around his kitchen table. The dream was launched. Tw...

#87 How To Market A Business In Tough Times. from 2012-06-12T00:09

Larry Bloch co-founded Netregistry in 1997 - right in the high diddle diddle of the dot com boom. Things were going swimmingly with the business doubling every couple of months ... until mid 2000 w...

#86 How to build a multi-million dollar online business. from 2012-06-04T22:50

Danial Ahchow founded Service Central in 2005 and has built it to become Australia’s leading online marketplace for finding all sorts of service providers. This online business now hosts millions o...

#85 Talking business building&creativity with Tania de Jong AM. from 2012-05-29T02:22

Tania De Jong AM is one of Australia’s leading Sopranos - no, not the gangster type - and also manages to run a variety of very cool businesses including an innovations workshop business, a talent ...

#84 How to start a national day for your brand. from 2012-05-23T02:10

In 2009, muesli and porridge maker Flip Shelton, decided that a National Porridge Day would be a mighty fine way to build both the porridge category in Australia and sell some of her own brand of o...

#83 Big Richard Condom’s Lloyd Perry Talks Marketing. from 2012-05-14T22:42

Well, I could summarise this interview as being all about how to market condoms. HOWEVER, it's so much more than that. In fact, Lloyd Perry from Big Richard Condoms actually set out to create a clo...

#82 How To Become A Key Person Of Influence. from 2012-05-07T01:15

Every industry has an inner circle of people whose names come up in conversation for all the right reasons, they attract the right opportunities, they earn more money and have more fun. My guest ha...

#81 Hear from a guy who can get you anything. Yep, anything! from 2012-04-28T19:01

LA-based Steve Sims, Founder of Bluefish can get you anything. Anything! That's the premise of his business. As he so eloquently puts it: "Don’t call us to pick up your dry cleaning or walk your d...

#80 David Allen on Getting Things Done. from 2012-04-23T21:54

David Allen, famous for his ground-breaking work-life management system, Getting Things Done, talks to us about how you can be buried in projects yet have nothing on your mind! Oh, and it's Lukeee...

#79 The episode where Lukeee drops some sad news. from 2012-04-16T23:06

Sadly, Lukeee's hanging up the boots. Calling it quits. Moving on. Nothing lasts forever and it's been a sensational 79 episodes with one of my best mates. But family commitments, full-time work an...

#78 Australia’s largest media buyer sheds light on the future of brand communications. from 2012-04-01T22:16

Harold Mitchell AC owns the largest media buying agency in Australia. Hundreds of millions of advertising dollars go through his business each year. In this insightful interview, Harold talks about...

#77 What happens when passion takes over. from 2012-03-27T02:35

Hana Tolhoek is building an empire one bottle of premium spirit at a time. As the creator of Strom, a high end spirit retailing at $110 per bottle, Hana is a true marketing go-getter, driven by a t...

#76 Those 11 Forgotten Marketing Concepts Explained. from 2012-03-18T22:44

Timbo gave a talk recently in which he revealed 11 marketing concepts that many small business owners either never knew about or have forgotten. From the importance of getting your message right fi...

#75 How To Be Innovative In Your Business. from 2012-03-13T03:25

Phil McKinney is an innovation expert based in Silicon Valley. Recently retired as the VP and Chief Technology Officer at Hewlett Packard, Phil hosts the Killer Innovations podcast and has just rel...

#74 LinkedIn’s MD On How To Use LinkedIn For Business. from 2012-03-06T03:21

Cliff Rosenberg, Managing Director of LinkedIn Australasia, has a chat to us about his top LinkedIn business tips for marketing your small business and how to optimise your LinkedIn profile. If yo...

#73 Roger Hamilton – Futurist, Social Entrepreneur, Wealth Dynamics creator. from 2012-02-28T04:15

Wow! OK team, strap the seat belt on as this is an episode to be reckoned with. Timbo has a 1-on-1 conversation with global, social entrepreneur Roger Hamilton - creator of the celebrated Wealth Dy...

#72.5 How To Sell A House Using Social Media. from 2012-02-21T21:19

John Newell promoted the sale of a house in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote using Twitter and some other social media channels. The result? The house sold at auction and he's now receiving global...

#72 How To Get 500 Bums On Seats. Fast! from 2012-02-21T00:46

Glen Carlson and his team managed to fill a room with 500 delegates against all odds. The one day event he organised was held over the Summer break, delegates had to pay to attend and he ran no pai...

#71 How To Learn Faster. from 2012-02-12T23:56

Steve Cunningham is the creator of Read It For Me, a very clever online resource that provides video / PDF summaries of the world's best business and self-development books. In this interview, he t...

#70 How to make magazine advertising work. from 2012-02-05T20:54

As Marketing Manager at Terrain Tamer 4WD, Brent Hutchinson's aim is to make every advertising dollar return multiples. And that's exactly what he's doing. In this interview, you'll hear how Brent'...

#69 Flight Centre Founder, Geoff Harris plus much more. from 2012-01-27T22:35

Geoff Harris, co-Founder and owner of Flight Centre is our featured guest. Plus we: Talk about big brand marketing efforts (or lack of!) at the Australian Tennis Open;Dissect what happened when Ti...

#68 The ‘cover some serious marketing ground’ episode. from 2011-12-21T21:00

We cover more ground in this episode than Michael Schumacher on race day! The winner of our recent Mornington Peninsula Brewery content is announced; we're the proud runners up of the recent intern...

#67 Boardroom to Boardshorts. from 2011-12-13T21:08

In a past life Jeff Lim did deals across the boardroom table during the heady days of the dot com boom. He now operates in a very different boardroom - one that is wall-to-wall stand up paddle boar...

#66 Imagine being two years ahead of your sales targets! from 2011-12-05T22:49

Matt Bebe started the Mornington Peninsula Brewery 12-months ago and is already two years ahead of his sales targets. What a nice place to be! But when you see what Matt and his business partners h...

#65 Your most pressing Marketing questions answered. from 2011-11-29T02:13

Did you know that by simply replying to any of our emails, you can send us your most pressing marketing question and we just might answer it on Australia's #1 marketing podcast. Or you can post it ...

#64 How to get others selling for you. from 2011-11-22T00:10

Andy Grand was a successful Swiss Banker in a previous life. He now lives the life of his dreams as an affiliate marketer. In simple terms, Andy sells other peoples products online for a commission...

#63 Marketing lessons from an Adult Store. from 2011-11-14T04:37

In our naughtiest episode ever, immaturity is alive and well in this episode of the Small Business Big Marketing show. Although, we must say, amongst the school-boy giggles and Benny Hill humour (a...

#62 More on how to write sales copy (Part 2). from 2011-11-09T03:11

Effective sales copy is tough to write. Up until now. In part 2 of this exclusive interview with gun copywriter Brent Hodgson he really does lay to rest any doubts or fears you may have about writi...

#61 How To Write Sales Copy (Part 1). from 2011-10-27T23:44

Brent Hodgson writes sales copy that converts. Seriously converts. In part 1 of a two-part interview we did with Brent (there was just so much to cover) we dig deep on how to write sales copy that ...

#60 How To Get Into The Emmy Awards Nominee Bag. from 2011-10-10T21:20

Today's guests, Ilde&Mark, inventors of Starlettos (they're what Lukeee wears to stop his high-heals from sinking in to the grass) are a great example of a small business doing some very big market...

#59 The Healthy Small Business Owner. from 2011-09-28T03:38

Marketing should be a major part of running a successful small business, but so too should the health of its owner and employees. That's why in this episode we leave marketing behind and talk to Ma...

#58 Marketing for Tradies. Copping it on Twitter. Where to start with marketing online. from 2011-09-22T06:40

This is this episode of Australia's most loved small business marketing podcast in which Timbo's in a neck brace and Lukeee gets a laugh out of his predicament. Sad but true! Much more importantly...

#57 The Importance Of Brand Building. from 2011-09-05T04:07

In this episode of the Small Business Big Marketing podcast, Timbo talks about the importance of brand building for small businesses with the Head Of Marketing at Melbourne's Monash University  - P...

#56 A Pricing Idea. Get Your Pitch Right. Know Your Brand. from 2011-08-21T23:40

This is the episode of Small Business Big Marketing where we discuss: How smorgasbords may inspire a new pricing strategy;How the Daintree Ice Cream Co. have got their pitch oh so right; How Kalu...

#55 How to use Blogging for your business. from 2011-07-22T03:58

In episode 55 of Australia's #1 marketing podcast, we talk to Darren Rowse (AKA ProBlogger), one of the world's most prolific bloggers on well ... blogging! Listen in and you'll discover exactly ho...

#54 How To Have A Difficult Conversation. Google Plus. Pitching. from 2011-07-11T01:06

This is the episode of the Small Business Big Marketing podcast where we discover how to have a difficult conversation. Plus we:Discuss what makes for a good pitch; Share our very early thoughts ...

#53 Twitter. Your offer. Domain leasing. Starting a small business. from 2011-07-01T00:46

This is the episode of the Small Business Big Marketing podcast where we question Twitter? Can you believe it? Who do we think we are?! Plus we:Ask another hard question - Do prospects really know...

#52 What Facebook Personal Ads have to do with Marketing (Part 2) from 2011-06-24T03:52

In Episode 52 of the Small Business Big Marketing we: Finish the interview with Matt Simpson, who tells us how he strategically used Facebook Ads to find his life partner with Facebook Personal Ad...

#51 Email Marketing. Copywriting. Facebook Ads. Statistics. (Part 1) from 2011-06-17T01:13

We know, we know ... we said we were going to take two-months off and recharge, and get creative and all that stuff. But guess what? We couldn't wait. Plus Lukeee missed Timbo way too much. Soooo ...

#50 How To Generate 10,000 Backlinks From One Press Release. from 2011-05-13T03:07

This is the episode where we're tempted to get all emotional and celebrate our 50th episode of Small Business Big Marketing. However, we choose not to, and instead put the shoulder to the wheel and...

#49 Marketing Lessons From The Hospitality Industry. from 2011-04-29T00:44

This is the episode where we identify a massive gap in the Royal Wedding arrangements PLUS we're joined by Laurel from LaPerouse Bed&Breakfast in Lorne, Australia who shares with us how she runs a ...

#48 Lessons from a marketing action taker. from 2011-04-15T03:18

In this episode of Small Business Big Marketing we share seven ways to create more time to market your business PLUS we're rejoined by our second guest ever - Darren Finkelstien of St.Kilda Boat Sa...

#47 What are your customers thinking about you? from 2011-04-08T01:00

In this episode, we speak with Mark Copeman, the Founder of Customer Thermometer, an ingenious real time, customer satisfaction survey tool for small businesses. PLUS we ...... take you behind the...

#46 Noodle Box co-founder, Dave Milne, talks outside the box. from 2011-03-22T05:51

Big Dave Milne, co-founder of Australia's most successful take away noodle chain, joins us on episode 46 of Small Business Big Marketing. He starts off by sharing how the Noodle Box idea came in to...

#45 Marketing insights from Australia’s hottest weight training brand. from 2011-03-07T12:57

This is officially known as 'The Awkward Episode'.  The one where Timbo accuses Lukeee of sending out an email he shouldn't have (but then comes 'round) PLUS (and more shockingly), Timbo agrees to ...

#44 How to master Google Adwords locally. from 2011-02-25T23:48

Mike Rhodes from WebSavvy joins us on this episode of Small Business Big Marketing. There's pretty much nothing he doesn't know when it comes to this highly effective local Adwords campaigns. Plus ...

#43 How To Podcast from 2011-02-08T07:29

The title of this episode may be slightly misleading ...  a more correct title would we HOW WE PODCAST! There's sure to be a difference! We'd never profess to following world's best practice when i...

#42 How to build a profitable online business. from 2011-02-01T04:44

The big news is that Timbo reveals to Lukeee (live on air) that he's found another lover. What's most surprising is Lukeee's reaction. On less important issues of small business marketing we interv...

#41 Marketing Lessons From Queensland’s Theme Parks. from 2011-01-13T23:55

Having just spent 8 days schlepping through Queensland's theme parks, Timbo decided he'd turn his family holiday in to a tax deduction by making 10 marketing observations. Afterall, what else do yo...

#40 (Pt 2) 3 more marketing must-dos to get your business found online. Plus two listener gift from 2011-01-03T23:46

"Was that the best ever podcast???" asked one listener on the Small Business Big Marketing Facebook Fan Page. Well, we hope not although we'd both have to admit that the four marketing ideas that D...

#39 (Pt 1) 4 marketing must-dos to get your business found online. Plus two listener gift from 2010-12-22T23:19

Got a website? Big deal! That's just the start of the journey to getting found online. You know that, right? The good news is, that there's a plethora of small actions you could be taking to ensure...

#38 Our 7 Top Marketing Initiatives Of 2010 from 2010-12-03T01:16

What...no guest! Never mind, we still manage to fill around 40 minutes with small business marketing drivel (we mean ideas!). This time they're our ideas...our top 7 in fact that performed the best...

SBBM #37: How to self publish a book. from 2010-11-12T01:14

The marketing world has changed, goddammit! We, the small business owner, can do anything. Anything the big boys do but better. It's time for us to strike back with a vengeance.To this end, in epi...

SBBM #36: Discover how to save plenty with Google’s alternative to Microsoft Office. from 2010-10-29T02:06

In this jam-packed episode you'll discover how Google is knocking on Microsoft's door with their amazingly free and highly effective Google Apps product. Michael McKinnon, from AppsLife, tells us e...

SBBM #34: Australia’s leading Internet marketer, James Schramko reveals his secrets. from 2010-10-17T10:37

Imagine launching an information product and within 90-minutes earn yourself a sweet six-figure income. That's exactly what our special guest, James Schramko does. Seriously! As the ex-Sales Direct...

SBBM #33: Creating a Customer Experience from 2010-10-08T00:06

Retail is highly competitive, particularly when you're in the coffee business. Callum from Espresso Elements explains how he's created a point of difference in his cafe by designing a customer expe...

SBBM #32: Interview with Dr Edward De Bono + Answers to Listener Questions from 2010-09-30T01:35

In episode 32 of Small Business Big Marketing, Tim squeezes in a brief interview with the father of creative and innovative thinking, Dr Edward De Bono. We also answer listener questions including:...

SBBM #31: How to promote a bricks&mortar business online. from 2010-09-17T05:48

This week we speak with another serial entrepreneur...Dave Jenyns owns Planet 13 (an online and offline clothing store that he describes as the Surf Dive&Ski of the music industry) plus he's the fo...

SBBM #30: Secrets to using Facebook as a small business marketing tool from 2010-09-03T05:13

Jennifer Sheahan hands over her best kept secrets on how to use Facebook as a small business marketing tool. She talks about Fan Page design, Facebook Ads and answers all those other questions that...

SBBM 29: Why marketing should be at the heart of your business from 2010-08-18T00:00

Pete Williams sold the MCG for $500 at the age of 21, has been named Ernst&Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, owns a phone company, a finger food business and has his finger in more pies than that l...

SBBM #28: How to generate free publicity from 2010-08-04T06:32

Free publicity. Bring that on! And no, it's not a joke. The very lovely Rebecca Derrington, founder and owner of Source Bottle shows you exactly how to get it. Plus we are mightily proud to announ...

SBBM #27: How to Raise Sponsorship from 2010-07-28T06:38

There's this guy Tristan who's running 52 marathons in 52 weeks...all over the world. He wants to raise $100,00 for UNICEF. He also wants some sponsors to join him (financially, not physically!). S...

SBBM #26: It’s a listener love-in! from 2010-07-08T01:56

Listener questions are the focus of today's show. So, we go head to head shedding our marketing spotlight on such curlies as How do we define marketing?; What are the options to cold calling?; How ...

SBBM #25: 10 Marketing Nuggets to Help Grow Your Business (Part 2) from 2010-06-20T23:13

Part 2 of 10 Marketing Nuggets to Help Grow Your Business, find out the next 5 (or more!) great marketing tips. 6. Get speaking - Here's the best training course around to get you in the public sp...

SBBM #24: 10 Marketing Nuggets to Help Grow your Business (Part #1) from 2010-06-13T20:21

Every now and then we like to surprise and delight you (actually we aim to do that all the time!), our treasured listener, with some little marketing nuggets laser-focused on building your business...

SBBM #23: Meet Yiying, The Twitter Fail Whale Designer from 2010-06-04T13:35

Imagine being responsible for designing one of the world's most famous online branding...and being paid less than five bucks for the privilege! Our guest did exactly that... and she'd do it again t...

The Small Business Big Marketing INTENSIVE – 2 HUGE Days from 2010-06-03T18:26

Off the back of Australia's #1 Marketing show, I'm very please to share with you The Small Business Big Marketing INTENSIVE - 2 HUGE Days at The Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, ...

SBBM #22 – Is Advertising for You? Russel Howcroft Thinks So. from 2010-05-21T13:26

For those of you who aren't familiar with our beguile of of the advertising industry, just read the first chapter of Timbo's book - Cha Ching. However, we thought we'd get Russel Howcroft, arguably...

SBBM #21: Finding Balance and Passion in Your Small Business from 2010-05-03T12:06

Let's see..Australian Ski team Olympic Coach...turned feature film script writer...turned highly balanced individual who now shares his secrets to living your passion and maintaining a work / life ...

SBBM #20 – How to get your small business on national TV…For free from 2010-04-22T11:43

Oh yeahhhh...this interview with Steve Sammartino from Rentoid is marketing G O L D . This guy's a freak...not only has he founded a great little idea and brought it to life all by himself...he's m...

SBBM #19 – Guerrilla Marketing, Blogging&Building Credibility from 2010-04-06T11:05

In Episode 19 of Small Business Big Marketing, Tim and Luke catch up for a chat about Guerrilla marketing, blogging and creating credibility. Tim tells us about his couple of days at the Tedx talks...

SBBM #18 – How Send Out Cards is Taking Over the Greeting Card Industry from 2010-03-11T10:00

In our first episode of 2010 we chat with Kody Bateman, founder and director of Send Out Cards. Founded six years ago, Send Out Cards gives members the ability to send a physical greeting card, wri...

SBBM #17 – How to Name Your Business&Listener Questions from 2009-12-30T15:33

The final Small Business Big Marketing episode for 2009, episode 17 covers listener questions including how to name a business and where to find marketing inspiration. We recommend some holiday rea...

SBBM #16 – Pay Per Click Advertising and Google AdWords Strategies from 2009-12-21T09:30

Ahhhh...the end of the year is nigh! We can smell the brandy cream and hear the presents being opened already. Welcome to the second last episode of SBBM for our 2010 season. And today we have a ve...

SBBM #15 – Finding your way to the top of Google from 2009-11-29T20:41

In this episode of Small Business Big Marketing you will hear Luke gush (often uncontrollably) as we speak to Ben and Eugene, a couple of blokes who have got their heads and business well and truly...

SBBM #14 – How “seeding” can help grow your brand – Scott Kilmartin from Haul. from 2009-11-17T11:22

We chat with Scott Kilmartin from Haul about how he's turning old billboards into highly sought after street wear. Scott shares some of his marketing secrets including how "seeding" upcoming music ...

SBBM #13 – So you want to look big? Marketing insights from The Bra Queen. from 2009-10-26T14:09

Whilst we both (one of us more than the other) show our juvenile (make that immature!) side during our time with The Bra Queen, we think you'll find this interview bursting even more than usual wit...

SBBM #12 – Strategies to Help People Find You Online from 2009-10-19T19:57

If the idea of creating a blog for your business is anywhere on your marketing radar but the idea of actually keeping it current and interesting does your head in then stop reading this and start l...

SBBM #11 – Making A Real Estate Agency Look Like A Fashion Label from 2009-09-24T13:20

It's about time. Not since show 4 have we been blessed with the presence of a female. Although some would argue that Luke can be a bit of a girl sometimes! Today we chat with Michelle Skoglund, a b...

SBBM #10 – Finding a Niche in a Crowded iPhone App Marketplace from 2009-09-07T22:06

David Curry, ex advertising exec of over 20-years, cleverly identified a gap in the iPhone application market...one that he himself would never use in a million years; but one that over 150,000 Ame...

SBBM #9 – How to Build your Personal Brand from 2009-08-25T21:59

Luke Harvey-Palmer, Founder of Buzzle, shares some absolute gold in respect to building your personal brand both online and off. Luke is a guy who spends every waking hour building the personal bra...

SBBM #8 – How to Build a Community Around Your Business from 2009-08-11T19:51

Martyn Thomas, Founder of Frank Media, a media planning and buying agency shares with us what it means to build a community around your business and how it can have a hugely positive impact on your...

SBBM #7 – How to Get Connected and Build Your Business from 2009-07-23T15:27

Social Media guru, author of the best-seller Connection Generation and all round nice Guy Iggy Pintado is in the hot seat for this episode. Having held senior marketing positions with Telstra and I...

Podcast #6 – One Australia’s Most Famous Olympians Turns Small Business Owner from 2009-07-09T13:34

Olympic Swimmer Michael Klim, veteran of three Olympic Games and recipient of numerous Gold&Silver medals, shares with us how he's gone about creating a range of male skincare products called MILK ...

Podcast #5 – Listener Questions about Networking&Web Marketing from 2009-07-01T12:09

Tim and Luke step out of the studio to answer a few listener questions about networking and setting up a website for a new business. This episode's a short one in preparation for some ripper interv...

Podcast #4: The Tricks to Using Publicity to Build Your Small Business from 2009-06-04T18:15

We chat with Flip Shelton, PR expert, writer, presenter and muesli maker, about how you develop your story and promote it journalists for inclusion in traditional and online press. The Tricks to U...

Podcast #3: Finding a Niche in a Crowded Market Place from 2009-06-04T18:06

Mel Bridge, owner and founder of GXY Search, a recruitment company for gen x and y'ers, talks to us about her niche and how she uses networking and relationship building to generate a solid client ...

Podcast #2: How a Corporate Marketer Built a Successful Small Business of His Own from 2009-06-04T17:54

Darren, co-owner and operator of St Kilda Boat Sales, tells how his passion for boats took him from the corporate technology maketing world into his dream business. How a Corporate Marketer Built ...

Podcast #1: How a Mechanic Changed the Campervan Hire Business from 2009-06-04T17:43

John, founder and owner of Wicked Campers, tells us how he's used affordable and novel marketing ideas to turn a small fleet of vans into an international campervan hire business. This first Small ...