The Company You Keep

Ophenia Liang, Director and Co-founder of multilingual marketing agency Digital Crew, shares how she managed to identify a gap in the market and help big brands with their cross cultural marketing. Taking on international trends and regulations, Ophenia is well versed in connecting with audiences around the world and takes a hands-on approach to her global business. Hear from her about what it takes to take your business global and why you should always be open to learning new things, even when you're the boss.

Andrew Price, Director of Rawson Print Co, talks to Janice about what to do when the industry you're working in is up in the air. As technology has rapidly changed the printing business, Andrew shares how Rawson Print has managed to stay ahead of the game with their change management approach. Tune in to hear from him about how you can use new technologies to your benefit, the challenges that come with merging with another business and how to look ahead even when the future is uncertain.

Cate McQuillen, Co-founder of Mememe Productions, is a creative at heart but she's been able to turn her sustainability mission and love of the arts into a strong business plan. It's resulted in global success with the Emmy award-winning television series dirtgirlworld. To learn more about how to find the right balance between creativity and organisation, and how to stick to your guns when others may try to sway your opinion, tune in to this episode.

Arthur Alla is the Director of Red Earth, an organisation that takes school students into remote indigenous communities. Starting the organisation fresh out of university at just 22, Arthur had no backing behind him but with some perseverance he managed to make the most out of what he had by bootstrapping the business. Listen to Arthur to learn how to sell your idea with zero experience by building strong local connections, backing yourself and why social media isn't the only thing you need for success.

Stuart Anderson, Co-Inventor and Owner of BeeInventive, shares how an eco-friendly invention that grew from a personal discovery as a beekeeper led to massive start-up success. A family run operation, Stuart used a risky method to jumpstart his business: crowdfunding. Not without its challenges, it still led to massive success and some lessons learned. Hear from Stuart about what these were, and find out how sourcing reliable and like-minded suppliers can make or break your business.

Mathew Ryan, Owner of Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod, sits down with Janice to take a look at his innovative approach to sustainable farming. Now a publicly listed company, Mathew credits his success to making sure you're your own biggest supporter, and is humble in admitting that sometimes as the boss, you need to let go of the reigns in order for your business to reach its full potential.

Kellie and Paul Singh are teenage sweethearts who double as the Principal and Studio Manager of Tamworth City Dance Academy. Kellie's the creative and Paul is the strategic mind, and together they make quite the pair. They've made the most in a rural town by understanding the importance of community engagement. Tune in to this episode to find out why going bush can lead to professional and personal success, and how to keep things fun even in the face of adversity.

Andy Kirk is CEO of CROSSMARK Australia and New Zealand and is all about helping other businesses improve their operations. But that doesn't mean it's always been smooth sailing. While he is the CEO, Andy refuses to admit he's the smartest person in the room. He encourages individuals to constantly find new ways to evolve while also placing a strong emphasis on treating your employees – who he considers the backbone of the business – with respect. Listen to this episode to learn more about how to stay ahead in the changing retail game and how to create a positive company culture that crosses the mark.

In this episode, Lynne Johnston, Managing Director of female founded and run recruitment agency MAYDAY Recruitment shares her career journey that's taken her across industries and countries. She dives into what recruitment strategies will land you the right employees and attract the right clients. Listen to this episode for practical advice on finding the right personnel, developing talent and fostering loyalty.

In this episode, our host Janice speaks to Henry Weaver, Head of Community at coworking giant Fishburners, about developing a strong brand identity and how Fishburners' multilayered approach has allowed for local and international growth. Discover how you can develop a strong brand identity and establish yourself as the big fish no matter the size of the pod.