Nicholas de Castella joins us in this episode to talk about his journey from being an employee to owning and managing several businesses including being a Master Life Coach. Nicholas has spent the last 28 years working with the healing power of the breath, mindfulness and body awareness, travelling the globe. His goal is to teach mature people practical, emotional intelligence to find their passion and live it.   What is covered in this episode:  Background on the work Nicholas does...

For corporate escapees or small businesses, increasing sales and revenue and getting money into your business is something that we want to achieve. In this episode, I share with you the learnings I’ve had from training over 100 people on how to do sales and marketing as a solopreneur. I developed this and call it the E-ttraction Sales Model. I start off with defining sales and e-ttraction. I then give you a breakdown of the 4 steps of the E-ttraction Sales Process, explain what you need to do...

Colin Barr of Barr McIntosh Advisory joins us in this episode to talk about interviews, recruitment and how to find the right people for businesses. He takes the guesswork out of recruitment. He has over 30 years of experience and offers completely impartial, insider, expert advice to help you reach your greatest career goals. Barr McIntosh is an Australian Search and Advisory Firm who has provided recruitment solutions to complex assignments to various business industries in Australia   ...

In this episode, Andrew talks about the BYOB Social Club and how it can help you build your own business after leaving your corporate job. This club was formed just this year around the BYOB Podcast to help corporate escapees have a resource and allow them to interact with like-minded people.   What is covered in this episode:  Activities for members Benefits of joining the club Service providers you can find within the group 3 Rs of the culture of the group: Respect, Resourceful,...

Carl Rigoni, CEO & Founder of SixSix, joins us in Episode 35 of the Build Your Own Business Podcast to share the story behind how and why he set up his business and quit corporate. He shares his journey from university, his learnings, and his future plans. SixSix is a consulting practice that Carl has recently founded. Carl has had extensive practical experience in driving innovation frameworks with large corporations. The company focuses on assisting companies and Government...

CEO of the Synergy Group, Julian Carle, joins us in Episode 34 of the Build Your Own Business Podcast to talk to us about timelines for starting a business from scratch, time allocation for sales, business development and more. He also shares his journey from university to quitting corporate and starting his own business. Be inspired and listen now.   What is covered in this episode:  The services of the Synergy Group and how they help people. Julian’s educational background and his love...

Risk Management Expert, Lyndon Holland, joins us today in Episode 33 of the Build Your Own Business Podcast. Lyndal will share his knowledge and expertise on insurance and how to handle risks in your business and personal life. His 35-year experience and training in the insurance industry has allowed him to protect his clients’ business success with risk management programs and insurance advice over the years.   What is covered in this episode:  A background of what Lyndon does. Lyndon’s...

In this solo episode, Andrew talks about the 3 main ways to scale a consultancy business over time. Tips and advice to use your knowledge to make more income than time per hour. We discuss the 3 stages of growing a consultancy business which are personal branding, business branding, and product innovation. Andrew shares his personal experiences with his business and gives us tips on how to improve your consultancy business.   What is covered in this episode: BYOB Social Club Website

Elliott works on a different flavor of project management. He drives positive organisational change through the delivery of fit for purpose services & solutions for companies. He has worked with well-known companies to transform their finance, IT and design practices. In this episode, he joins us to share his journey from being a corporate employee to building his own consulting business.   What is covered in this episode: Elliott's business services and who he works with. The project...

In this solo episode of the Build Your Own Business Podcast, Andrew talks about his plans for the launch of the BYOB Social Club where aspiring business owners can get involved, catch up with peers and like-minded people to form a community to help each other build their own business. One of the goals of the club is to address issues and the challenges that new corporate escapees face when starting out and provide overall support from social events, advice, to serious business talks. He gives...

Elliott works on a different flavor of project management. He drives positive organisational change through the delivery of fit for purpose services & solutions for companies. He has worked with well-known companies to transform their finance, IT and design practices. In this episode, he joins us to share his journey from being a corporate employee to building his own consulting business.   What is covered in this episode: Elliott's business services and who he works with. The project...

In this episode, Andrew discusses step 3 of leveraging your digital profile which is pitching. He goes through the Etraction pitching methodology and how it relates to the sales and content models.   What is covered in this episode: What is pitching? The 5-step pitching methodology that Andrew uses and the explanation for each stage. His explanation of the 3 important middle steps of the pitching methodology to help you communicate with your prospective clients: Problem, Solution, Why...

Lynn Garbers, President of Eagle Achievements, shares her story from being an enterprising kid at the age of 8 to having a business and becoming a successful coach. She has educated herself through the process and has gone through several career switches before ending up doing what she really loved. And in this episode, she shares with us her interesting journey that led her to where she is today.   What is covered in this episode: Lynn’s background and the services she offers. Her...

In this solo episode, we cover the step 2 of leveraging your digital profile by producing content that is helpful, valuable and creates traction. We discuss the importance of what, where and why we need to post your content.   In this episode I cover: Things you need to know about the business and business owner before creating their content Kinds of content that businesses can make and recommendations for creating video, blogs and posts. Starting and posting blogs to help your SEO. How...

In this solo episode, we will continue talking about the 12-step process of building your own business, becoming a corporate escapee and building the lifestyle you want. We will focus on the first stage of leveraging your digital profile and what we need to do in this part of the process.   In this episode I cover: What is the Leverage stage and how does it relate to the first stage of the process? The reasons why businesses fail. A discussion on the first stage of leveraging your digital...

Mandy Nolton, Founder of Rec Relief and Managing Director at Rec People, shares her story in this episode and talks about her journey from university to building her own business and the experiences she went through getting to where she is today. Mandy is very passionate about her work with local government in the recreation and leisure space. She is currently in the process of building her new business Rec People.   In this episode I cover: Mandy’s business and services. The story of her...

Jordan D’Urbano, Director of Independent Closers Agency, joins us in this episode as we talk about his journey from starting as a coach, discovering his love for sales and then building his own business.   In this episode I cover: Jordan’s story of taking on his first paid job to building his own coaching business at 16 years old. Andrew and Jordan share their personal experiences that encouraged them to build their own businesses. The challenge he went through when he closed his first...

In this episode, Tracey Rojko, owner of The Philosopher’s Stone, joins me as we talk about her journey and business. We discuss how she helps people open their minds to alternative ways in managing their emotions and gives them the advice and tools they need.   In this episode I cover: Tracey shares her personal experience on her son’s night terrors and how this started her search for alternatives to manage his emotions What is Reiki Healing and what you get from a healing session The...

In this episode, we’re going to talk about the very important topic of SEO or Search Engine Optimization. I will also touch on the topic of the Google universe at is it such an important part of the way you set up your business and the way people find you, particularly in Australia.   In this episode I cover: The importance of winning the SEO search for your name specifically and how to do it The difference between branding and digital marketing How to have a strong presence for your name...

Today on the podcast I talk to Connor Gillivan who is the CMO of Freeeup.com. He is a young entrepreneur who has been successful in the internet space.   In this episode I cover: Connor’s introduction about himself and the services of Freeup.com His first entrepreneurial journey, what he studied in college and how he got into the digital space The business partnership and agreement of FreeeUp’s owners and how they make it work The transition from their Amazon business to opening...

Today on the podcast I talk about all personal social media - Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, etc. I exclude LinkedIn which is our primary business tool while everything else is optional.   In this episode I cover: Why Facebook is a very attractive proposition and why it is the new world TV system Advertising in Facebook based on analytics 3 Types of Facebooks and the information you need to put in each of these Using Instagram for specific businesses and the need for...

Today on the podcast I talk to Ben Carvosso, a coach for business owners, about his coaching business, taking pivots in your career and life and doing your life’s work.   In this episode I cover: Work-Life Balance and why he doesn’t believe in it Ben’s work and business journey and stories of his ups and downs How he got clients in his chiropractic and radiology businesses by differentiating his businesses and services How his personality and mindset drove the team in his chiropractic...

Today on the podcast I talk about my favorite social media, LinkedIn. We will talk about why LinkedIn is the best social media for aspiring entrepreneurs’ personal branding, how to use it and how to use it in conjunction with your other social media.   In this episode I cover: How I discovered LinkedIn and realised its potential What is LinkedIn and what it is not? LinkedIn in the business context How to build a great profile that represents your brand First things that people look at in...

Today on the podcast I talk about Intentions - why it is a super important part of our process of setting our direction and achieving our goals. I also share information about how to set intentions, its impacts and what part of the 12-week process do we use it for.   In this episode I cover:: Intentions, its difference from goals, and where it is used in the 12-step process Documenting your intentions How intentions work when you’ve set them Example of how intentions work Why you need to...