Minted

What happens when the person you’re building a business with is also the person you go home to?

Sue Schiller has spent nearly 30 years building Bedrock Landscape Supplies with her husband, Jamie, while raising their family and figuring out how to work together when they don't always think, communicate or approach the business in the same way.

In this episode, Sue shares what they’ve learnt about being business partners and partners in life, including how they handle disagreements, set boundaries, know when to hand something over and keep things from becoming personal.

Sue’s approach is simple: get curious before you react, communicate clearly and focus on making things 1% better rather than trying to fix everything at once.

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When you’re running a small business, how do you keep going when there is so much happening behind the scenes that most people never see?

In this bonus episode of Minted, Lisa Morey wraps up Season One by reflecting on what the podcast has become, what she has learned from Wagga Wagga’s local business community, and why these conversations matter to small business owners everywhere.

Lisa shares why Season One has been such a privilege to create, what these conversations have revealed about resilience and community, and what listeners can expect as Minted moves into Season Two.

What you’ll take away:

Why small business owners need spaces where they can feel seen, supported and less alone.

What Season One revealed about the real weight of running a small business.

Why local business stories can offer useful lessons for business owners anywhere.

What’s coming next for Minted in Season Two.

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Mint Agency newsletter sign up: Podcast Newsletter - https://www.mintagency.com.au/news-sign-up

Credits:

Host: Lisa Morey, Founder of Mint Agency

Production: Podcast Expert Lab

Music: 'Country Western On' - moodmode (Pixabay)

Studio partner: The Streaming Guys - thanks to their team for partnering with us and providing the soundproof podcast pod and pro recording setup.

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When you’re trying to break into the US market, what does it really take to keep going when the timeline blows out, the market behaves differently and the wins come slower than expected?

Lisa sits down with Fiona Hamilton (founder of Rowdy Crowd) to unpack what it has actually looked like to take a homegrown Australian designed product into the US. From product development and manufacturing to market fit, messaging, packaging, word of mouth and staying power, Fiona shares the real lessons behind launching beyond Australia and why belief, adaptability and patience matter more than quick wins.

When small business feels lonely, how do you build the kind of connections that actually help you grow without forcing yourself into awkward, salesy networking?

Lisa Morey sits down with Sally Manning (Business Manager of the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber) to talk about what relationships really mean in small business, why connection matters so much in regional communities and how to find support in a way that feels genuine and sustainable.

When life shifts in a big way, how do you keep building a business that can still grow, adapt and hold strong?

Lisa Morey sits down with Jacqui Stevenson of Ladysmith Park Perennials and her father Brett Stevenson of Market Check to talk about resilience, family, strategy and what it really takes to build a business that lasts. From Brett’s life changing accident and the evolution of his leadership style, to Jacqui turning a gap in the Riverina market into a growing nursery and design business, this is a conversation about backing yourself, building support around you and creating something sustainable for the long haul.

[Trigger Warning: This episode contains honest discussions regarding baby loss and mental health.]

When you’re building a charity from the ground up, how do you put the right structure in place so it can grow, stay sustainable and keep helping the people who need it most?

Lisa sits down with Katie Francis (Co-Founder and President of Bloss) to talk about what it really takes to run a charity with heart and structure. From governance and fundraising to volunteers, systems, sustainability and support services, Katie shares the realities of growing a purpose-led organisation while still protecting the mission at the centre of it all.

When your why is to do less. What a Wagga Physio with three kids and a chronic illness actually needed from her business.

Lisa sits down with Dr Sonia McMullen (Strive Rehab) to unpack what actually creates more breathing room: asking for help sooner, protecting your capacity and building a business that fits the season you’re in.

How do you build your business to the stage where you can step away without the whole thing falling over?

Lisa sits down with Tim Sheather (Sheather's Painting) in Wagga Wagga to talk about the overlooked strategy that has shaped his business growth over the years: learning from other people.

From building the right team to getting involved in the community, Tim shares how surrounding yourself with good people, staying open to other people’s experiences and giving back can help you grow a stronger business and become a better leader.

The Professor who built a business around how her brain actually works. 

Lisa sits down with Professor Sarah Verdon (founder of NeuroBloom Speech Pathology and Professor at Charles Sturt University) to unpack what neurodiversity really means in business. From ADHD and autism to workplace flexibility, late diagnosis, productivity, outsourcing and leadership, Sarah shares how understanding your brain can help you work better, lead better and build a business that supports the way you actually function.

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[Trigger Warning: This episode contains honest discussions regarding mental health, hitting rock bottom and online harassment.]

When everything seems to be stacked against your business, how do you find the momentum to keep going?

Lisa sits down with Jared Walker (That Butcher Shop in Lockhart) to unpack what it really took to survive taking over a business just months before COVID, learning the hard truth about pricing and profit, and rebuilding the business while facing serious health and mental health challenges.

From a town of 900 people to producing award winning products recognised internationally, Jared shares how community, leadership, resilience and honest conversations about mental health shaped the business and the life he wanted to build.

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