Business Essentials

Ebru Sak is an amazing entrepreneur and innovator with energy, compassion and enthusiasm for business and life. Her early life was a struggle as she was dragged out of school by her father and forced into an arranged marriage at 16 years old. With courage she divorced and paved her own way into the hair and beauty industry. With almost three decades' experience as a business woman, she reflects on her business success and innovation, including research and development of a world-first cosmetic product, Duo by Ebru.

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Are you overwhelmed by urgency? Do the distractions throughout the day feel as if you don't have the time to get the important things done? Productivity expert Dermot Crowley has pointed out the problems many of us have in taming urgency in his new book, Urgent! In this episode, he outlines how we control urgency and improve productivity, all the while keeping our stress levels in check.

Reference

You can purchase Dermot Crowley's book ‘Urgent: Strategies to control urgency, reduce stress and increase productivity,’ from:
http://www.dermotcrowley.com.au/ 

 

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In 35 years of business, there’s someone, in particular, who's experienced failure, highs and lows, and become increasingly valuable to organisations and people. Some of the most important insights he’s gathered along the way are to keep evolving, stay relevant be a good person and show kindness, to everyone. He is author and speaker, Andrew Griffiths.

 

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Think you're kidding everyone with your leadership abilities? That's how it feels when you suffer from the Impostor Syndrome. People look up to you, they respect and admire you - but within yourself, you don't feel worthy of that respect, you feel like a fraud, a fake, you feel you're kidding everyone and any moment now, someone's going to tap you on the shoulder to say your inadequacies have been discovered.

Susanne Mercier used to feel like that too. As an author and behaviour change expert, Suzanne says many business leaders do and she discusses why you might have it, what it's like, and what you can do to overcome this debilitating syndrome to start appreciating your true worth and genuine leadership capabilities. Suzanne says it's a liberating experience and you'll never look back.

 

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For some business owners the environment might be the last thing you’re considering as you navigate operations through the pandemic. With visible improvement in water and air across the globe during COVID-19 it’s an image we can have in the future if we begin to rebuild with climate in mind. The best part is that the solutions are accessible, available and won’t break the bank.

Anna Skarbek is CEO of ClimateWorks Australia, a non-profit think-tank and advisory body helping bridge the gap between climate research and action, so not just talking about the numbers and data but working through policy to get the job done. And what’s the goal? Net zero emissions by 2050.

Reference

Find out more information about energy saving technologies for your business, by following the links below:

Better Building Finance
Climate Active - Carbon Neutral Certification)
Decarbonisation Futures - ClimateWorks net zero emissions pathways report

 

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What does it mean when a company chooses to enter into voluntary administration? Well for one thing, although it can be stressful, it can provide breathing space for businesses to resolve their financial issues. Andrew Spring of insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland encourages struggling businesses to carefully consider all their options as a matter of priority. Don't wait until after COVID-19 has passed – by then, he says, it might be too late.

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With 80 offices in Australia and New Zealand, Smith & Sons are the largest renovation company on both sides of the Tasman. “The success comes down to the culture of its franchisees,” says Managing Director, Leigh Wallis. For many people – particularly self-employed tradies – being a franchisee can be an attractive alternative to the stress of managing the cash flow of one's own business.

 

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Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok – where’s your audience and how do you reach them, standing out in the big wide social media world? Well here’s a tip from Leanne Peard, Social Media Specialist & Trainer: don’t be afraid of the camera – get in front of it and start rolling!

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When Fiona Whatley and her husband James took over her parents' business, they hadn't fully planned for 10-fold growth in less than a decade. Springhill Farm makes and sells delicious bite-size treats under its own brand as well as manufacturing food – especially health food – for other brands. Its reputation has grown from lucrative partnerships with well-known companies, including Virgin, Officeworks, Qantas, AccorHotels and Hudsons Coffee. Fiona, the General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Springhill Farms, shares the lessons and challenges of a family business, handling fast growth.

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Work hard, finish school, go to university and you’ll be sure of a good job. Right? Wrong! says Frank Wyatt, who believes we’ve been telling lies to young people for way too long. Education will only go so far, he says, and in fact we’ve been missing the one key ingredient that young people have – and that’s their extraordinary entrepreneurship and zest for life. Capture that in our businesses and we’ll all benefit. 

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