Anyone can be successful in creating their own business if they just get excited and passionate about something they really love and go out of their way to share the benefits says David Wright.

In this Business Conversation David joins me to share his insight to how your idea can make it.

Ex High School Teacher who developed a personal budgeting software package called Simply Budgets that sold 30,000 copies. Featured on ACA, TDT, Money Magazine, PC magazines. Guest writer for Money magazine. ABC radio interviews. International Speaker on topic of personal money management. UK, USA, NZ and obviously Australia. MoneyTV interviews in USA. Now founder and CEO of Spending Planners Institute. 85 Certified Spending Planners around Australia. On a mission to help families around the world change financial direction for the better.

Have your own conversation with David here:https://www.spendingplannersinstitute.com

While studying at University, Adam got a taste for a different kind of life. The well-trodden path of study work retire was all he'd ever known, until he started listening to podcasts and reading books. His eyes were opened to new ideas and new experiences that shifted his entire approach to life. In the years since, Adam has started his own small businesses, self-published a book, and hosts the 'What You Will Learn' podcast - a Top 10 business podcast with over half a million downloads and interviews with the likes of Seth Godin, Robert Greene, Gretchen Rubin and Dan Pink.

Adam and I in this episode explored the Power of Podcasting & Reading Books and the wisdom you can gain through both.

Download a free copy of his 'Top 50 Best Books of All Time' at www.whatyouwilllearn.com/top50

Renée Hasseldine, works with coaches, experts & thought leaders to turn what is in their brilliant minds into powerful signature systems using visual models, so that they can boost their credibility, attract more clients and make more money. Her knack for extracting and unpacking thoughts and turning them into unique intellectual property is sheer genius. Renée is the author of two best-selling books: 'Share Your Passion' and 'Game Changer' and the host of the 'Leveraged and Loving It' podcast. Renée is passion personified. Be prepared for it. Be prepared for something totally different.

In this business conversation Renee and I explore systems, especially signature systems and we explore What is a Signature System and Why bother creating a Signature System for your business.

Have your own conversation with Renee at: https://shareyourpassion.com.au/

Linda Conyard is Producer and Host of The Truth About Trauma TV, Director of Phoenix Rising Foundation, Author, Speaker and Trauma Specialist. She has gained a wealth of knowledge through her vast studies. Her mission is to eliminate unnecessary trauma through education and training in Trauma-Informed Care. She wants to see this education becoming part of all our major systems. Linda is a Mentor and Coach to female entrepreneurs who want to uncover what is at the core of their underwhelming business results. She is passionate about women having the financial freedom to make choices that are perfect for them.

Linda joined me for Good Mental Health Is Good For Business and we explored:

Some of the challenges most business owners are faced with?

What are the signs that your mental health is affecting your business?

How can therapy help a business owner?

Have your own business conversation with Linda: www.lindaconyard.com

Chantal Gerardy joins me for this episode of Business Conversations as we talk organic reach on Facebook for business.

Chantal and I cover how Facebook generate you an income, does Facebook really offer a free marketing opportunity and how can you get FAST working results on Facebook.

Have your own business conversation with Chantal here https://chantalgerardy.com.au/

Liz works with business owners to understand their numbers so they can make better business decisions. Decisions that save time, money and tax to attain their profit dreams. Liz is passionate about equipping businesses with the tools and knowledge to know their numbers and reach profitable goals. With over 3 decades of experience and understanding of what makes a businesses numbers tick, Liz knows all the steps, shortcuts and tricks to profit. And that is why she is known as the Profit Geek. Liz identified that many businesses experience difficulty planning and tracking business results, which leads to uncertainty and in the worst cases a business fails. All from not knowing their numbers. Determined to improve this devastating state of affairs, Liz founded CSI Business Solutions now Better Business Decisions in 2010 and she continues her entrepreneurial iteration as she works with clients moving their attitude toward their numbers from fearful to focused. Liz is not your average Chartered Accountant! She is an innovator and profit maker.

Liz joins me in this episode as we discuss how using numbers can help us make better business decisions.

Liz shares her tips in a way that every business owner can understand in this episode.

HR is not just for big businesses it is something small business owners face every day, so I invited Karen Hillen to come and explore with me the common Human Resources issues that small business owners face.

In this business conversation Karen and I explore:

•What sort of HR documents should a small business have in place?

•What are the main things people should think about when they employ staff?

•Do I really need employment contracts and HR policies?

Karen Hillen is a Virtual HR Manager.

This is like having a HR Manager in your back pocket. You speak directly to a real person for advice tailored to your circumstances.

You can have your own business conversation with Karen at: www.hillenstaffsolutions.com.au

Bev Ryan, author of 'Smart Women Publish', provides book coaching and publishing services for quiet achievers on the move in their business or profession. Bev believes that self-publishing is a powerful tool for business owners to position themselves as leaders in their field. The process is also a catalyst for enormous personal and professional growth. As the trend of business owner as author continues to grow, Bev works with new authors to help them overcome the challenges found in the self-publishing process.

Bev and I cover:

How can publishing a book impact someone's business or career?

What are the biggest mistakes business owners make when they decide to publish?

What is the best way to leverage a book once it has been published?

Ross Keating is The Client Orchardist. He has appeared on webinars and podcasts in Australia and internationally showing business owners and executives how to grow more Delighted repeat customers and harvest more sales and profits.. Ross has managed sales teams, the development and sales of customer relationship management software and held management responsibility for 40,000 customers and $36 million in sales.

Through his business established in 2005, now called The Client Orchardist, Ross assists business owners and executives to include customer retention strategies and technology as part their overall business strategies and processes.

Ross and I cover:

1. Isn't a customer just a customer?

2. Small businesses haven't got time to do business planning! Any plan changes so what's the point?

3. I've heard people talk about Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. But I have got time to learn how to use them. What's the benefit of them?

Trish Springsteen is Australia's Leading Expert in Empowering Introverts, a multi international award winning speaker, mentor, international bestselling author specialising in speaker training.

Clients work with Trish because they know she can help them have the confidence and self-belief to make speaking easy.

Trish Believes in You until You Believe in Yourself.

Trish and I discuss:

•Why should someone in business step up and be noticed?

•How can someone in business prevent Content Burnout?

•Why is having public speaking skills an advantage?