Business Essentials

If you communicate, you create and your left brain certainly gets a workout. Building a business is hard work, but taking time to be creative shouldn’t be overlooked. Samantha Parvin is Founder of Parvin Music, a licencing and consulting business that’s connects brands with some of the world’s best musical talent. Sam offers four tips to help grow your business and bring balance to your life.

Reference: 

Contact Sam at Parvin Music for a creative approach to music licensing for your business.

 

Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

SoundCartel
soundcartel.com.au
+61 3 9882 8333

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leadership isn’t all about grandstanding or showing off to prove how charismatic you are. In fact, Roy Osing says, you want to be almost boring, in the sense that you want to make the lives of your employees easier. The “charismatic leader” is just one of the myths that Roy debunks. He’s spent 40 years in executive leadership, including as President and CMO of a telecommunications company, which he took from start-up to $1 billion in annual sales. 

Reference:

For more information about Roy Osing, or to purchase his book, ‘Be Dead or Be Dead’: https://www.bedifferentorbedead.com/ 

 

Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

SoundCartel
soundcartel.com.au
+61 3 9882 8333

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Buddha once said: “Nothing is forever except change.” But change in a business context can still be met with resistance, rather than acceptance. Change Specialist Esther De La Cruz says business owners need to lead by example and work on their own resilience before they can be their best change manager in the workplace. She says that, by leading with empathy and compassion, the worst resistance to change can be successfully overcome.

Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

SoundCartel
soundcartel.com.au
+61 3 9882 8333

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to government figures, more than a third of Australian businesses are owned by women and that proportion is rapidly growing. But female entrepreneurs still face hurdles not encountered by their male counterparts. That’s according to the Founder and CEO of Strategic Anarchy, Leela Cosgrove, who is one of the most active Australian advocates for women in business. She says that, while it is far more difficult for women to get venture capital or credit, it is home life, and the expectations of male partners, that is proving to be the biggest obstacle.

Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

SoundCartel
soundcartel.com.au
+61 3 9882 8333

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s nothing quite like the display and performance of the male peacock. In her book, ‘How to persuade’, Michelle Bowden uses the Captivating Peacock as one of her four archetypes of persuasion. In business and in life, how you appear and communicate can directly impact the level of  enthusiasm and passion in others.

Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

SoundCartel
soundcartel.com.au
+61 3 9882 8333

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the idea that trust should be earned and not given, an outdated one? And who has the right to call out bad behaviour I the workplace? Well, Mark LeBusque is a Harvard-trained consultant, and Founder & Director of The Human Manager and he has some strong advice for both and ultimately strengthen the circle of trust.

 

Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

SoundCartel
soundcartel.com.au
+61 3 9882 8333

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The year-old Australian Business Growth Fund, which is a public-private partnership between the federal government and big banks, is already investing tens of millions of dollars in SME expansion. In this episode, the organisation’s CEO and MD, Anthony Healy, explains what businesses can do to qualify and prepare for a multi-million-dollar cash injection in return for a minority stake holding.

Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

SoundCartel
soundcartel.com.au
+61 3 9882 8333

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research shows that more people are disengaged at work than those who are enthusiastic and committed to their work  and workplace. Why is that? And as a boss, how do you motivate your own team to perform at their best? Performance and leadership coach, Dan Haesler, has worked closely with elite athletes and corporate leaders. His new book, ‘The Act of Leadership’ offers practical, techniques for leaders to get the most out of their people.

Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

SoundCartel
soundcartel.com.au
+61 3 9882 8333

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An acronym on the lips of an ever-increasing number of businesses is ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance. Much of the focus on the environmental component is reducing carbon emissions. Mazars Financial Advisory Partner, Owen Dingle, explains  how being environmentally responsible makes business sense.

Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

SoundCartel
soundcartel.com.au
+61 3 9882 8333

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How persuasive are you really? Do you struggle to win more business? Do you want to get better at convincing others of your ideas? Well, if you cultivated some persuasion techniques into habits, you’ll feel more confident to win over the other party. Presentation guru Michelle Bowden spells this out in her latest book, ‘How to Persuade: The skills you need to get what you want’.

Business Essentials Daily is produced by:

SoundCartel
soundcartel.com.au
+61 3 9882 8333

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.