Gavin Hepper is a good man with a cool story. Today he tells us about his passion for his Concepts By Gavin Hepper design business, as well as some pretty cool side initiatives that he does to help support small business locally in the Illawarra region. The best part about Gavin's story though, is how he is living proof that you don't need to be someones biological parent to step up and actually be a dad figure in the life of a kid who needs it.

You can find out more about Gavin by visiting http://conceptsbygavinhepper.com.au for kitchens, or for bathrooms please visit https://www.arkibathe.com.au. You can also join in his weekly Friday Happy Hour live chats on his Instagram channel. Definitely worth a follow.

If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads,  please email [email protected] and tell me a little bit about your  family, your story and of course, your business.

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Today I take a break from the usual format and give you a little bit of background about me, so you know who the bloke asking questions is all about and I also go into why I started this podcast and what I hope to achieve with it.

I am definitely more comfortable asking the questions instead of rabbiting on about myself, but in the end, I want this show to be exactly like Jason Sotiris from SuperTee said about his chat on Episode 3 - "it felt like a couple of blokes having a chat over a beer". Laid back but entertaining and informative - hopefully!

If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email [email protected] and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business.

And of course, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself. 

This is a great chat with Alex McKenzie who I first met playing rugby 20 odd years ago. Needless to say he's kicked on a bit since those days and now is the owner of Future Financial Services - something that is very appropriate for our times right now. Making sure that your financial goals are all in alignment to look after your future and more importantly, the future of your family.

The best part of this chat though was Alex sharing how he approached losing a massive amount of weight and also running the New York Marathon - a big goal 2.5 years in the making and of course his parenting tip which is a good one. I hope you find it as inspiring as I did.

If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email [email protected] and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business.

And of course, if you like what you hear, please rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of a broader audience.

I love the new "buy local" initiative that Michael is trying to get started in the uniform and clothing industry. Today he shares some insights into Hills Uniforms and why the buy local angle needs to be introduced as a viable option. He also has some great parenting advice as a dad of 4 kids with a wide age difference.

You can find out more about Hills Uniforms or contact Michael directly for a chat about how he can best help you on 0478 081 459.

Finally, if you'd like to share your story, that of you and your family  and also your small business, please email [email protected]  with 'Podcast' in the subject heading and tell me your story.

This is a very interesting chat with Pete Seligman from Alpin, a company that helps small businesses find their way for want of a better word. Whether it is through a succession plan or by getting their experts in to do their thing. He has a very unique approach that I think will be a perfect hit for our current times.

Even if this isn't exactly what you think you need to find out about right now, I'm sure you'll appreciate the insights shared as much as I did. Pete also shares a big parenting take home nugget that is worth sticking around towards the end for. This went places I didn't expect and I really enjoyed Pete sharing his knowledge.

You can find out more about Alpin and you can also connect with Pete on LinkedIn.

Finally, if you'd like to share your story, that of you and your family and also your small business, please email [email protected] with 'Podcast' in the subject heading and tell me your story.

Today's guest is Trevor Robson from Norwest Chiropractic. In this cool chat Trevor breaks some of the old myths that some people have about chiropractors and shares his approach on a combined approach to treating chronic problems. Well worth the listen and your time.

If you like the show, please rate, review and share with your friends. If you know a dad who'd make a great guest, or you'd like to be interviewed yourself to share the story of your family and your business, please email [email protected].

The story that our guest today, Jason Sotiris shared absolutely blew my mind. I really encourage you to check this out, not just as a dad yourself, but for the story and to find out how passionate Jason is about the SuperTee concept and the heartbreaking way that it came about.

The world needs more positive stories right now, and although this had a sad beginning, it's amazing to see what's become of it.

You can find out more about SuperTee and grab yourself a sponsor pack or two by visiting https://www.supertee.com.au. Please help out and spread the word if you can.

Also, if you'd like to be featured on a future episode of Small Business Dads, just email [email protected] with podcast guest in the subject line. Tell me a bit about you, your family and your business and I'd love to have you on to spread the word. 

Cool little show today, this time with Matthew Gillard from Sammat Education. Matthew gives us an insight into what they do, how it can benefit teachers and kids especially at this time right now. You'll also discover how you can get some kids education school holiday programs for FREE once you utilise your Creative Kids Voucher. Well worth the listen. You can find out more about what they do here https://www.sammat.education. If you're a Dad who runs a small business and would like to share your story in future episodes, please email [email protected] with podcast guest in the subject line and tell me why you'd be a good fit for the show. Let's help each other out and spread the word about other Aussie small businesses - especially at this time of Covid-19.

There’s an old saying that people only  do business with someone who they know, like and trust. And that can be hard to find these days, especially if you don’t have a referral from a friend who’s used that service before.

With the way 2020 has kicked off, now more than ever we need to band together and support each other - for the future of our respective businesses, but more importantly our own mental health and for the benefit of our families.

This show will interview fellow Aussie dads who manage to juggle running their business while actively being involved in their kids life. And what better way to build our own contact circles then by finding out more about each business owner on a personal level.

To be considered for an episode please email [email protected] with a brief blurb about you, your business and your family and why you'd be an asset to the SBD community.