The responsibility that we feel when starting & running a business...it's like we've given birth to another child!

And much like having a child, you don't know what it's like or how you'll react until you have been in the position of being completely responsible for every aspect of this thing that provides you with income.

We're not going to hide that it really does take that kind of commitment to make a business work, but we also tackle how it can differ from men to women.

Kiani puts Andy in the spotlight around his first real 'public' challenge as a Dad, & they also talk about the example we set as parents as well as facing up to the fact that it's damn hard juggling parenting & business ownership!

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Now this one may seem obvious, but when markets tighten & business needs to pick up we can be distracted by other avenues to gain customers.

Kiani gets a bit revved up on this one because she can't comprehend how some businesses manage to overlook their core clients, when by nurturing who they already know they will most likely end up improving their bottom line!

In this episode we chat about:

• KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid
• Turning your ideal client into a raving fan (and being too focussed on the end result)
• 250 connections - are you utilising your network as well as you could?

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When you are flogging your guts out, doing everything you can in order to get ahead, and you get offered a chance to skip ahead a couple of steps in your progress, you'd be tempted for sure, right?!

Likewise, if you're lazy (whether you care to admit it or not) and you see the next 'get rich quick' lead generation ad on Instagram, you'd be all over it!

The truth though, is that these shortcuts can make you feel great now but they often lead to a business built on a house of cards.

We tackle the perception on Instagram that making money is really easy, & how that can negatively influence business owners if they're feeling particularly vulnerable.

Andy was tempted to get angry at the start of this episode...but ended up being rather calm unfortunately! If you have a topic that you think can make the Pom mad, send us a DM on Instagram!

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It is so true that, if your mind is open to learning, you can learn or re-learn some incredible life lessons.

While on a family trip to Fiji, Andy was reminded by the incredible locals that worked at his resort that life is not something that happens to you...it happens around you.

And how you perceive your life is an incredible choice that ALL of us have within our grasp.

What an incredible reminder it was for Andy, & we're sure that some you can do with it too.

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Having had a 'meandering' talk about this, Kiani & Andy dive in with greater purpose, giving you some great strategies & advice as to how you can achieve it!

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How many of you find ways to 'escape' from your job, role, business or regular life?

Whether it's via a holiday, living for the weekend or doing something that just takes your mind off things...we've all referred to something as an escape from our normal lives.

Now when we talk about it, we generally see it as a positive that we have a chance to escape, but is that really that good? What's so good about the feeling that you need to escape your reality??

This chat explores the counter-productive nature of finding an escape, as well as the harsh truth that running a business is REALLY lonely at times.

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When you hear the term 'CEO', you're instantly taken to some big wig in a suit on the top floor of a big tall skyscraper.

To many, to be called a CEO is a label of leadership that only the 'super-successful' get to be called, and the way in which they carry themselves is like their feet don't touch the floor.

There are so many small business owners that see these people & wish that they could carry themselves with that air of invincibility, but can't because they don't feel 'important' enough.

Why not??

This episode has Kiani giving Andy the runaround around what it means to have a 'CEO mindset', holding yourself in the kind of regard that you envy when you see others.

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It's a glamorous life being a business owner...right?!?

We give up our 9-5's, security & consistency in order to apparently gain our freedom, when in fact we end up becoming engrossed in it 24/7.

We need to make sure that, even as business owners, we put the business into context as a part of our lives as opposed to something that sits outside of our lives.

In this episode we go through some time hacks & mindset shifts that will undoubtedly make your life easier to balance.

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So, now you have gotten to know us a little bit, let's have a quick chat about the whole reason as to why this idea even came to pass.

Business is life...& life is business.

This whole notion that work & life are separate entities is a main reason as to why there's a disconnect between the perception of what's going on in the world, & the reality that seems to sit behind it...they are two very different things.

We dig briefly below the surface of 3 key topics that have been the subject of many a conversation recently, namely:

• Perception Vs Reality - What is shown on the social media pages of businesses is somewhat different to the current economic reality.
• Tall Poppy Syndrome - There's plenty of opportunity to go around...so why do people show so much disdain for the success of others?
• Vulnerability - It's the key to true professionalism you know...

We'll likely circle back to these in more detail, but we wanted to identify these 3 as an 'appetiser' as to what we want to break down for the benefit of you good people.

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Hey there, welcome to our show!

We are thrilled that you're taking the time to join us on what we hope will be a show that provides a different perspective on life.

The reason why we decided to bring this show together was pretty simple - there are so many pressures on people who run businesses or hold down jobs, whilst trying to figure out things like parenting, fitness, relationships, mental health...life!

Before we get going, we wanted to let you know a bit about us.

Kiani is the owner of Imperiale - a conveyancing business that spans Victoria, New South Wales & Queensland. Originally from Melbourne, she is Mum to 2 amazing kids, has a fascination with spirituality and has a back story that makes it even more incredible that she is as successful as she is.

https://imperiale.com.au/

And I'm Andy, a Real Estate business coach & auctioneer based in Melbourne, but born in England. I also have 2 young kids, a couple of businesses, & I'm a mental health ambassador having taken a personal journey down 'Mental Health Lane'.

https://andyreid.com.au/

We can't thank you enough for taking the time to join us! All being well Kiani & I will make it worthwhile, with some open conversations, a good degree of vulnerability and some up-front opinions that may challenge your thinking.

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