We've had a few conversations with people who have dealt with stress and struggles, but what do you do when everything is going well? Perhaps too well?

Owner of The Little Bone Broth Company, Alex Watson joins Brad McDonald on the podcast, to cover his business' meteoric rise to success and the challenges that posed along the way. Including:

- The importance of a marketing plan;

- Staying small for as long as you can; plus

- What can happen if you follow your dreams.

Is there a topic you want covered or a person you want to hear from? You can contact us through the Godfreys Law website, or you can message the Godfreys Law Facebook page. We'd like to hear from you, and any ideas you have about making the podcast better.

The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.

Now you've checked in on how your business is performing, what can you do to make it better?

Chartered Accountant Louise Neville, director of Accounting Solutions Ltd joins Brad McDonald on the podcast again, to build on their ideas from the previous episode. Including:

- How to turn a strategic plan into an actionable business plan;

- The benefits of being accountable to a mentor; plus

-  Six simple changes that will improve your cashflow.

It's not essential to listen to episode 19: Measuring business performance first, but we recommend it! To help with creating your business plan, you might find it useful to hear Dorian Crighton in episode 8: Strategic planning for your business. 

Is there a topic you want covered or a person you want to hear from? You can contact us through the Godfreys Law website, or you can message the Godfreys Law Facebook page. We'd like to hear from you, and any ideas you have about making the podcast better.

The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.

How is your business really doing? How often do you check? How often SHOULD you check?

Chartered Accountant Louise Neville, director of Accounting Solutions Ltd joins Brad McDonald on the podcast to figure out how your business is performing exactly. Including:

- Business performance versus position;

- The key performance indicators you should be tracking; plus

- Simple changes you can make to help grow your gross profit.

Is there a topic you want covered or a person you want to hear from? You can contact us through the Godfreys Law website, or you can message the Godfreys Law Facebook page. We'd like to hear from you, and any ideas you have about making the podcast better.

The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.

It's a crowded marketplace out there. Whatever industry you're in, it's almost guaranteed there will be others offering the same products, services or experiences as you. So how can you stand out from the crowd?

Marketing consultant Cameron Taylor, director of Inform PR joins Brad McDonald on the podcast again to reflect on the 'purple cow' phenomenon and how businesses can stand out. Including:

- What does it mean to be a 'purple cow'?;

- How to make your business stand out without a big budget?; plus

- Real examples of businesses that have stood out for all the right (and wrong) reasons.

Is there a topic you want covered or a person you want to hear from? You can contact us through the Godfreys Law website, or you can message the Godfreys Law Facebook page. We'd like to hear from you, and any ideas you have about making the podcast better.

The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.

Business is going well. There is too much work for you to handle. You need to hire someone to help out. It can be a struggle finding the right person for your business. How do you get it right? Equally as important, how can you avoid getting it wrong?

Partner at Godfreys Law, Brad McDonald discusses with Associate Andy Ogilvie the potential pitfalls of the hiring process, including:

- What to do if you think you've made a mistake;

- What you can and can't ask a potential employee; and

- How to work with all your trusted advisors to get the best result.

The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.

This podcast started to provide real advice and experience to business owners and busy professionals. But we haven't asked the obvious question: Why even run your own business?

Partner at Godfreys Law, Brad McDonald discusses with Solicitor and business owner James Hobcraft the highs, lows and responsibilities of being a business owner, including:

- What to do before going into business for yourself;

- The importance of strong relationships; and

- How to stay out of trouble with the IRD.

The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.

Merry Christmas! Is Christmas a time for you to wind down and take a break, or is it your busy season where you're hoping to make up for some losses?

Whatever stage you're at, hopefully you get some time these holidays to reflect on the year, and plan for the year ahead. For our final episode for 2020, Cameron Taylor, director of Inform PR joins Brad McDonald on the podcast again to reflect on the past 14 episodes and what starting a podcast has meant for Godfreys Law. Including:

- What do you need to start your own podcast?;

- What's the ROI and what metrics can you measure?; plus

- Will we see more businesses podcasting in the near future?

Thank you for listening to the Real Solutions Business Podcast this year. We have loved having you with us and hope you have gained some value. Please subscribe, so you'll hear from us when we start up again in 2021.

While you're travelling over the summer, please go back and listen to some of the previous episodes. If you have any feedback on what we've said, have suggestions on how to improve, or have a guest you would like us to interview, let us know!

You can contact us through the Godfreys Law website, or you can message the Godfreys Law Facebook page and we'll take your suggestions into the new year. Take care, and have a happy and safe Christmas.

The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.

WARNING: This episode deals with issues around mental illness and suicide.

As business owners and busy professionals, we face challenges every day. It's true that some days are more challenging than others. 

Blair Ashdowne, director of Heat Pumps NOW joins Brad McDonald on the podcast again to discuss a particularly challenging point in his life, including;

- Dealing with insomnia and panic attacks;

- Recovering from the brink of insolvency; and

- What to do if you're feeling completely overwhelmed. 

If you are relating to some of the issues discussed in this episode, help is available. You can text or call the number 1737 at any time to speak with a trained counsellor. 

The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.

The logical next topic, following on from our episode about how to manage your cash flow. If you're sending out invoices and 'hoping' that people will pay you by the due date, it's time you take 'hope' out of the equation and bring a little certainty in.

Partner at Godfreys Law, Brad McDonald discusses with credit manager, debt collector, and Partner at Undercontrol Credit Management Jeannette Kwant about how to keep the money coming in, including:

- Why people don't pay invoices, and how to make them pay;

- How to put terms in place that protect your business; and

- Jeannette's top three tips to make sure people pay on time, improving your cash flow cycle.

If you have questions about credit management, terms of trade, or debt collection and you'd like to know more, you can contact Jeannette here.

The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.

Does this sound familiar? You know that you're making money, but still wonder where it's gone by the time bills and tax are due to be paid? If you're working hard but just don't seem to have money in the bank, you could probably use some help improving your cash flow.

Partner at Godfreys Law, Brad McDonald discusses with Chartered Accountant and Principal and PKF Goldsmith Fox, Dorian Crighton how to improve your cash flow, including:

- Why 20th of the following month payments are so outdated;

- Why businesses run clearance sales; and

- How to improve your cash flow cycle.

If you're interested in learning more about improving your cash flow or have further questions for Dorian, you can contact him here.

The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.