Anyone who’s anyone has heard of ChatGPT. Most people - and some businesses - have even tried tinkering around with it.

But the key question is whether we’re using such AI tools to their greatest potential.

In the latest How To episode of Good Business, Chris Edwards discusses how businesses can best leverage ChatGPT, what to look out for when using generative AI tools, and walks through the steps to successfully scaling and improving business operations with generative AI.

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• Chris Edwards, founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers, and host of the Good Business podcast

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If someone told you that they were using jackfruit as a meat alternative, you might call them crazy.

But that’s exactly what KARANA co-founders Dan Riegler and Blair Crichton are doing. The Singapore-headquartered company produces everything from gyozas and beef wellington to chorizo meatballs using minced jackfruit as a meat substitute - and its product is seeing adoption as far as Hong Kong and the US.

In this episode of Good Business, Riegler and Crichton join host Chris Edwards to discuss why jackfruit - of all fruits - make for the perfect plant-based meat, how their efforts in utilising the fruit could drive positive impact on the entire food and agricultural system, and how they’re partnering with top-tier chefs and restaurants to get consumers on board the jackfruit hype train.

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• Chris Edwards, founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers, and host of the Good Business podcast
• Dan Riegler, CEO and co-founder of KARANA, a Singapore-based alternative meat startup that is scaling biodiverse, farmer-friendly, regenerative crops and crafting them into products that are meaty and versatile, nutritious and delicious culinary experiences
• Blair Crichton, chief commercial officer and co-founder of KARANA

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A good salesperson is an early-stage startup’s toughest hire.

Oftentimes, businesses find themselves bringing on someone who costs way too much and doesn’t meet expectations, only to have to let them go and begin the search for a replacement. This leaves businesses high and dry, sometimes burning money that they don’t have.

The solution is simple: founders should become the salespeople they need. After all, no one else will be as passionate about their business or more knowledgeable about their product.

In this episode of Good Business, Launchpad and The Honeycombers founder Chris Edwards dives into what early-stage founders need to know about sales, how they can quickly turn from sales newbie to top closer, and what kind of mindsets you need to adopt to become an ace at sales.

Further reading

• How to follow-up leads and make sales, an episode of Run Your Business Like A Boss by Kristy Robinson

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• Chris Edwards, founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers, and host of the Good Business podcast

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What would you do if you were offered $100 million?

Swoop Aero co-founder Eric Peck was faced with that very question last year, when a US-based firm offered to buy his Melbourne-based drone logistics startup. However, when the time came to make the call, Eric said “no.”

In this episode of Good Business, listen in as Eric discusses the reasons behind his and the Swoop Aero team’s decision to turn down the acquisition offer, how he raised a seed round shirtless in Vanuatu, and how he envisions Swoop Aero can change the way the world moves by making access to the air seamless.

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• Chris Edwards, founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers, and host of the Good Business podcast
• Eric Peck, CEO and co-founder of Swoop Aero, a Melbourne-based drone logistics startup that was founded to transform how the world moves by making access to the air seamless

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How do you find a mentor? Chris Edwards, founder of Honeycombers and Launchpad, is back with another short episode. She talks about what is a mentor, how to find one, and how to best engage with them. Chris shares her personal experiences and examines the power of mentorship.

• What is a mentor (0:45- 01:45) 
• Identifying your gaps and needs (01:45 - 2:50) 
• Two strategies for finding mentors (2:50- 07:25)
• Three things to consider when engaging with a mentor (07:25-09:28)

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Chris Edwards shares how you can drive sales without ads. Using her learnings from Honeycombers and Launchpad, Chris talks about how to leverage owned and earned media channels to grow your business. With real life examples and great tips, you don’t want to miss this episode!

• They first step in driving sales - a mindblowing product (01:09- 1:50) 
• The difference between paid, owned and earned marketing channels (1:55 - 3:15) 
• The power of owned channels, specifically email marketing and SEO (3:20 - 6:10) 
• Leveraging earned channels such as PR and events (6:10 - 08:31)

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Embark on a journey of resilience and transformation as we delve into the remarkable story of Javier Perez in the realm of hospitality. From Puerto Rico to Singapore and now Kuala Lumpur, Javier's ventures have broken boundaries. Discover the challenges faced by this first-time hotelier and his unwavering belief in the power of taking bold leaps. Join us for an inspiring exploration of Javier's remarkable journey.

• Javier’s background and journey (03:07 - 07:15) 
• He is not a chef, but understands how to bring people comfort and joy (07:24 - 09:49) 
• How ELSE hotel came to be (10:18 - 12:47) 
• Javier’s internal monologue of creating ELSE hotel, and (13:07- 15:58) 
• Javier’s period of failures and how he is currently dealing with one (15:58 - 18:31) 
• Javier’s experience attending a nine-day silence and darkness retreat (18:46-25:10) 
• How he, and his business, is a work and progress, and thats okay (25:10-27:29)

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Chris Edwards shares how you can create real business opportunities by leveraging your network for collaborations and partnerships. Chris is a serial entrepreneur and founder of media publication Honeycombers, and Launchpad, a community movement designed to create better businesses. In this 15-minute listen, she shares: 

• How brand collaborations can help with business growth (00:21 - 01:23) 
• The dark side to partnerships and collaborations (01:40 - 02:36)
• Four key things to successful collaborations (02:54 - 05:49)
• The many shapes and sizes that collaborations may come in (05:49 - 06:25)
• Other business opportunities you can get from your network (06:25 - 07:45)

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Simon Pestridge is the Chief Experience Officer at Potato Head and is tasked with building a culture that innovates for the consumer. Valuing long-term growth over short-term gains, he is committed to transforming Potato Head into a regenerative business. In this episode we talk about:

• Simon’s journey with Nike and then Potato Head (02:58 - 06:05) 
• Regeneration vs Sustainability (07:04 - (9:11) 
• Some exciting projects at Potato Head (09:28 - 13:14) 
• The vision for Potato Head for the next 10 years (13:32 - 16:23) 
• How they operated during COVID (16:32 - 18:35) 
• Opportunities in trying to be beautiful and sustainable (18:40 - 21:53) 
• Waste management at Potato Head (23:01 - 25:38) 
• Simon’s experience with LinkedIn (25:58 - 27:19) 
• How to create a meaningful brand (27:40 - 30:28)

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In our latest ‘How To’ series, Chris Edwards shares the three pillars for successful business operations. Chris is a serial entrepreneur and founder of media publication Honeycombers, and Launchpad, a community movement designed to create better businesses. In this 15-minute listen, she shares:

• Defining your goals for your business (02:48 - 4:22) 
• What are your systems and processes? (4:23 - 06:39) 
• Creating a business rhythm (6:40-08:02) 
• What to do when operations aren’t working (8:03- 09:29) 
• Leading from the middle (09:29 - 11:33)

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