Business Essentials

The world's changing at a rapid pace, and it's incumbent on businesses to understand the technological changes that are occurring. Futurist, Steve Sammartino identifies three megatrends businesses need to be aware of as we attempt to navigate our way out of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Living up to the expectations of others can be a heavy weight. From childhood to our working lives and beyond, we’re largely driven by what’s expected of us. But what if those expectations tie us down and prevent us from reaching our dreams? As a Keynote speaker, author and mentor, John Di Natale knows first-hand about managing expectations of others and going his own instead.

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Business names can sometimes have a use-by date. If you’re thinking about a name change, there are important things to consider. Luke Faccini, Founder and Brand Strategist of The Sponge branding agency, says sometimes a name change is unavoidable when you move into new markets, for example, and your current name won’t work. Luke takes us through some of the biggest mistakes businesses make when changing their names. If you’re going to embark on the process, he says, it’s a big step and you may as well get it right.

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Scary plunges, big bounces, crazy movements all over the place - how are we supposed to read the current state of the share market? Elio D’Amato is an independent investment analyst and host of SpoteeTV, an online show that puts a spotlight on the share market, making share investing understandable and accessible and for everyone. His top tip? Companies pivoting to the future are where the opportunities lie.

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We pick up from the previous episode, talking to Founder and CEO Jeremy Meltzer, who explains the practicalities of integrating with his successful online retail giving platform, i=change. How ‘marketing-return’ should no longer be seen as a cost and ensuring that giving back becomes a profitable exercise for all stakeholders. 

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Jeremy Meltzer is the Founder and CEO of i=change, a company that makes it simple and powerful for online retailers to give back. At a moment when it feels strange to promote things that seem meaningless in the midst of a pandemic, but like everyone retailers need to put food on the table, how can we unlock the power of business that makes it simple and powerful to give back in a meaningful way and drive a return on investment?

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A successful business doesn't exist without challenges and roadblocks along the way. It helps if you can develop a plan so that if you are confronted with a crisis, you can get through the other side in better shape. If the crisis is big enough, the media can get hold of it, which could potentially lead to a public relations disaster. Crisis Management Expert and Director at DR & Associates, Dina Ross, shares her tips on navigating a crisis in front of the glare of the media's cameras and microphones.

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Jeremy Fleming and his team at Stagekings lost all their business overnight when restrictions on public gatherings were announced in March this year. They had established a solid reputation in the country for designing and building stage sets and event structures. Within days of the immediate shock, Stagekings pivoted to making and selling desks for the thousands of workers now needing their own home office. It's an extraordinary story of embracing an opportunity in times of chaos.

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How does motivation play in success and achieving goals? Those are the questions Craig Harper is exploring in his quest to further understand self-development. As a business coach and motivational speaker, Craig believes it’s emotional and social intelligence that make a great leader. If your role is to coach and mentor, he says you need to understand the people you work with, and that comes first from understanding yourself.

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There’s a sure way to discover new opportunities as you head out of lockdown – and that’s by collaborating with others. Don’t expect the old world, pre-pandemic, will return as normal. And don’t think you have to go it alone to solve the problems of the world. Frank Wyatt, Strategic Advisor at Enterprising Partnerships, facilitates round table discussions that have enabled businesses of all kinds remodel their businesses - and it’s been transformative. 

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