Funny Business

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Funny Business episodes

February 05, 2023 Will Schofield on Building a Career in Media Post Footy | EP 239
Will Schofield is a former AFL Premiership player for the West Coast Eagles, co-host of the Back Chat Podcast and co-founder of Back Chat Studios.

Topics discussed ~ working on no sleep, working from home, starting the Back Chat podcast, launching media career and meeting Dan Const, what a normal day looks like, building the Back Chat Studio, monetising podcasts, why people stop making podcasts, sports media content and the landscape, the aftermath of the Justin Langer interview, hitting big topics with guests, growing up in Geelong/Jan Juc, moving to WA at 17 and playing for the west coast eagles, learnings from being in a footy environment, transitioning out of footy and finding purpose, the benefits of being independent, 2023 WCE and Freo predictions, the process of analysing games and clubs, fantasy sport and NFL, love of Pat McAfee and The Ringer, the power of podcasts and independent media, changing mindset around podcast competition, love of the ocean and surfing, Will’s brother Jase’s cancer diagnosis and the affect it’s had on the whole family, team long live Jase Nelson - blood drive (donate here), tv show recommendations, New Years resolutions, exercise and training, gaining weight + scaling Back Chat Studios.

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1 hr 7 min
February 02, 2023 Hot or Not? Emojis, Joint Birthday Parties, Text Break Ups, Handmade Gifts + More
Rob and Lach rate and discuss the Super Bowl, joint birthday parties, sharing a toothbrush, meeting your heroes, stealing work supplies, emojis, sneaking into places, handmade gifts, flashing your car lights to warn others, text break ups + single use coffee cups.

YOU CAN FIND US ON...
The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast
Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/
LinkedIn ~ Lach / Rob
CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ [email protected]
DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB COMING SOON.
28 min
January 31, 2023 100% (LIVE): Podcasting - Mindsets, Strategies + Metrics
Rob and Lach talk all things podcasting. Mindsets, strategies and metrics that matter!!

Recorded LIVE on LinkedIn 31/01/23.

Join us on LinkedIn every Tuesday morning at 7:30am AEDT as we discuss topics 100% LIVE!!

YOU CAN FIND US ON...
The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast
Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/

LinkedIn ~ Lach / Rob
CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ [email protected]
DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB COMING SOON.
50 min
January 29, 2023 Alice Williams Tells Us How She Scaled Ovira to 5.5M Followers on TikTok | EP 238
Alice Williams is the Founder of Ovira.

Topics discussed ~ Ovira origin story, fem tech, building a prototype, living off the grid, working in the film industry, getting thrown into entrepreneurship, endometriosis, scaling content, the importance of moving fast, how Ovira became the largest Aussie brand on TikTok, scaling a team, what brands shouldn't do, the importance of having a fluid approach, finding the sweet spot of velocity and quality, the future of Ovira, the pros and cons of not being a patient person, packaging f*ck up story, making brave calls, creating minimal loveable products, staying humble, managing pressure, finding your strengths, personal brands, the attention economy, Tennis, CliftonStrengths assessment, skills of the digital economy, Artificial Intelligence changing business structures forever + TV recommendations.

Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor of the show Heaps Normal. They do good shit.
YOU CAN FIND US ON...
The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast
Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/
LinkedIn ~ Lach / Rob

CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ [email protected]
DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB COMING SOON.
47 min
January 26, 2023 Hot or Not? Tooth Gems, Fedoras + More w/ Louis Hanson
Rob, Lach and very special guest Louis Hanson rate and discuss container coffee shops, fedoras, tooth gems, socks in bed, buying new plants instead of watering old ones, n00d weddings, coriander, exclamation points!, mature age students, smoke bombing, outie belly buttons, emotional support water bottles + bike lanes.

Check out Louis' stuff here.

YOU CAN FIND US ON...
The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast
Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/
LinkedIn ~ Lach / Rob
CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ [email protected]
DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB COMING SOON.
36 min
January 24, 2023 100% (LIVE): LinkedIn - Tips, Tricks + Advice
Rob and Lach talk all things LinkedIn. Tips, tricks + advice for people who want to up their LinkedIn game.

Recorded LIVE on LinkedIn 24/01/23.

Join us on LinkedIn every Tuesday morning at 7:30am AEDT as we discuss topics 100% LIVE!!

YOU CAN FIND US ON...
The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast
Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/

LinkedIn ~ Lach / Rob
CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ [email protected]
DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB COMING SOON.
43 min
January 22, 2023 Tim O'Sullivan Reveals the Magic Behind Bae Juice, Working With Your Ex + Entering the U.S. Market | EP 237
Tim O'Sullivan is the Co-Founder of Bae Juice, Monphell, Suzy BBQ, EziStreat + Benny and Me Cafe.

Topics discussed ~ Tim's Mum retiring from the school canteen, the potato shortage in Australia, Tim's 6 hour tattoo session, letting the tattoo artist choose what to design, painful spots to get tattooed, scaling Bae Juice, having great sales and distribution teams in place, the investment process and mindset, tackling the U.S. market, having a greater presence at current retailers, compliance and currency challenges in the U.S., Amazon being a game changer, launching Suzi BBQ with friend from Vietnam, moving to the Gold Coast and coming back and working in Melbourne, mental affects of not drawing a wage for 4 years, juggling multiple projects, making more money and spending less, creating cheeky brands, the struggles of balancing business and life, self development, more responsibility = more mental clarity, starting Monphell with Toby, running a multi million dollar company with your ex, co-parenting dogs, thoughts on future products and ideas, reinventing boring categories, the force of driving projects, converting sales or brand awareness?, sleep, self doubt, the importance of positive self talk, confidence and learning from experiences.

Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor of the show Heaps Normal. They do good shit.
YOU CAN FIND US ON...
The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast
Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/
CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ [email protected]
DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB COMING SOON.
1 hr 10 min
January 19, 2023 Hot or Not? ChatGPT, Maccas Potato Scallops, Freezing Your Eggs, Van Life + More
Rob and Lach rate and discuss breakdancing, freezing your eggs, van life, pigging out, foot rubs, Maccas potato scallops, cabanas, ChatGPT, no undies + the Subway knife.

YOU CAN FIND US ON...
The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast
Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/
CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ [email protected]
DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB COMING SOON.
24 min
January 17, 2023 We're Launching a LIVE Weekly Podcast on LinkedIn
That's right. We're launching a brand new podcast LIVE on LinkedIn every Tuesday morning. In this episode we talk a lot about that, and what we're excited for in 2023.

YOU CAN FIND US ON...
The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast
Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/
CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ [email protected]
DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB COMING SOON.
13 min
January 15, 2023 Mike Halligan on Building a Pet Food Brand from Scratch | EP 236
Mike Halligan is the Co-Founder of Scratch.

Topics discussed ~ holidays and time off, the challenges of having physical products during covid, learnings for the new year, transitioning from fashion/ecom/marketing, Mike's past businesses, eating like shit when you're tired, testing dog food, scaling Scratch, being transparent with customers, Scratch's launch strategy, making ads funny, self belief and resilience, how brands cut through the noise, brands ripping brands off, sourcing inspiration, shaking up industries, marketing trends that aren't going to work in 2023, ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, SEO and getting traffic, protecting brand reputation online, crazy dog people, dogs in the office, meeting Co-Founder Doug + what's planned for 2023.

Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor of the show Heaps Normal. They do good shit.
YOU CAN FIND US ON...
The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast
Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/
CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ [email protected]
DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB COMING SOON.

43 min