Business Built Freedom

Improving Communication With Marlise van der Merwe

G'day everyone out there. You might be wondering what we're going to be talking about today. Funny enough, it's exactly that: communication.

We're going to be talking about talking and body communication, verbal communication and the right time to communicate, how to communicate in business and why it's important. We've got Marlise van der Merwe from the Alternative Board, and she's going to be talking about exactly that.

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How To Prepare a Business Plan With Marty Lewis

G'day everyone out there in podcast land. Everyone's told you need to fill out a business plan, prepare a business plan, review a business plan. What does it all mean? We don't know what's going on half the time in business, but we know that we have to have this business plan that a lot of us can't be bothered doing.

Today, we've got Marty Lewis from Orb Services and he's going to be talking to us about business plans, why they are important and easy ways that you can produce those for yourself.

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Becoming a Leader With Tim Stokes

G'day everyone, I'm sure we've all been in a spot that we've thought about how do we become a leader, are we already a leader, what is a leader anyway? And ultimately in being a leader, is that going to be something that's going to leverage your ability to achieve business freedom? Today, we've got Tim Stokes here, and he's going to be talking about exactly that. How do you achieve business freedom and how do you make sure that you are a leader, and you are a developing leader, and you are continuing your skills, etc. He's from a company named Profit Transformations. Tell me, Tim, in your opinion, what is a leader?

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Working Remotely with VoIP Featuring Renier Schrenk

Today we're going to be talking about working remotely with VoIP with Renier from VoIP studio. So, Renier, tell me, when you jump into working remotely, what are some of the things that you need to keep in mind to make sure that it does appear as if the business is as usual when your phone systems are now abroad or potentially distributed between many places?

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Finding Your Passion

What is passion? It sounds like such an easy question to answer, but you really don't know. Now, today we're going to be talking about exactly that.

I'm sure we've all felt that feeling when we want to go to work. We absolutely love it. The day just glides by, but then other times you get to work and it just feels like you're in the trenches and nothing happens. You think, what am I doing here?

Then when you go home and you work on that passion project and you find the time just flies by. How much does that piss you off? You want to spend some time on what you love but the time goes from six until 12:00 at night. All of a sudden, you're in bed and back at work the next day.

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VoIP 101 with Reiner Schrenk

Everything you need to know about VoIP

You might be wondering who Alexander Graham Bell is? He invented the telephone many years ago. That device has changed the way that we communicate around the world. We're going to talk about how to ensure that you are cost-effective with how you communicate. And more importantly, what is VoIP? We've got Reiner here from VoIP studio to go through how a cloud-based phone system works. What is the difference between VoIP and a traditional phone system?

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Defining Your Message With Lisa McLeod

Focus on what you really need

Are you being caught in a trap of spending heaps of marketing and getting no traction? We've got Lisa McLeod here from Selling with Noble Purpose and she's going to talk about how to make sure that you have a clear cut and defined message. So Lisa, what are some of the main blunders when people start marketing and trying to sell in a new business? What are the things you think they need to focus on?

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Understanding Branding and Marketing With Susan Meier Branding is a marketing practice by which a company creates a name or a design that is identifiable to consumers. This helps your business to be differentiated from your competitors. Your branding should leave a memorable impression on customers and it should clarify the services you offer. As an entrepreneur, your branding should also represent you and how you wish to be perceived. This is absolutely critical to your business because of its overall impact and how it can drive new business and increase brand awareness. Always remember that your company's advertising, customer service, reputation and logo should be continuously developing to attract more consumers. In this episode, Susan Meier shares her expertise when it comes to branding and marketing strategies.

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Cash Flow Basics With Sarah Stein

G'day everyone out there, today we're going to be talking about cash flow basics and why cash flow is important in your business. Cash flow should be straightforward enough, but people seem to keep doing it wrong. So we've got Sarah back again from Miss Efficiency Bookkeeping to see what we can get through when it comes to cash flow. So Sarah, what is the number one rule when it comes to cash flow?

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Outsourcing 101 with Zsofia Banyai Who out there is run off their feet and doesn't have enough time to scratch themself? We've all been there and know the feeling. If you want to learn how to outsource and automate your business, I've got Zsofia here from My Processes, and she's going to talk about how you can start outsourcing and build your team. To start it off Zsofia, what are some of the interview questions before you even get onto platforms that you can use to see if it's the right candidate or not? To read the full transcript, visit the Dorks Delivered blog.