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The other Circular Economy - hitting the road & making a living: folk rock duo - JC and the Tree
Mar 26, 2026
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A stronger SME economy, higher business productivity and broader wealth creation through Employee Ownership: Andy Farquharson.
Feb 11, 2026
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Acquired serendipitously, and then transformed: Rebecca Barnett's 154 year old Maldon Bakery acquisition.
Jan 28, 2026
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My small business is my superannuation: Nigel Purchase founder Chase Basketball
Dec 11, 2025
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From Corporate to Small Business Owner and back to Corporate: What Elise Heslop learned along the way.
Dec 3, 2025
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 3/26/26 |  The other Circular Economy - hitting the road & making a living: folk rock duo - JC and the Tree | An indie folk duo balancing their love of making music, independence while building their business. After 3 years touring Australia JC and the Tree share their experience and lessons learned from life and business on stage, in the van and on the road. | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 |  A stronger SME economy, higher business productivity and broader wealth creation through Employee Ownership: Andy Farquharson. | Michael Kerr and Andy Farquharson talk about Employee Ownership as a practical exit pathway for small business owners, while also strengthening business productivity, addressing the succession challenge, and driving local wealth creation. | — | ||||||
| 1/28/26 |  Acquired serendipitously, and then transformed: Rebecca Barnett's 154 year old Maldon Bakery acquisition. | Rebecca Barnett, acquired and then transformed the 154-year-old Maldon Bakery business all while retaining it as a thriving community hub. From leveraging family history in baking, to navigating the complexities of buying and running a new business, Rebecca shares her insights on entrepreneurship, community engagement, and the art of baking. | — | ||||||
| 12/11/25 |  My small business is my superannuation: Nigel Purchase founder Chase Basketball | Nigel Purchase founder on his 25-year journey to start and build Chase Basketball. It's a family business. It's his passion and his superannuation. Nigel is deeply connected into the basketball community and attributes his longevity to his 'family' team and a deep love of what he does. | — | ||||||
| 12/3/25 |  From Corporate to Small Business Owner and back to Corporate: What Elise Heslop learned along the way. | Elise Heslop founded and successfully exited Plyroom. Before and after that formative small business experience she worked in senior corporate roles. Elise talks about leaving a safe corporate role, taking a sabbatical in Italy that seeded her desire to start her own business, and how that led to her new Corporate role supporting Australian Businesses. | — | ||||||
| 11/26/25 |  Enhancing Business Value with Employee Ownership: Craig West Founder of Succession Plus | Dr. Craig West, founder of Succession Plus, explains the transformative impact of employee ownership programs on business value and succession planning. The discussion covers the benefits of employee share plans, the importance of early exit planning, the role of employee ownership in retaining key staff, and the evolving landscape of business succession in Australia. | — | ||||||
| 10/17/25 |  To grow your business be brave and get comfortable taking imperfect action, Gabe Villarreal | Gabe Villarreal scaled a liquor business to a million dollars in monthly revenue, and then sold. While the plan had always been to sell it was far from smooth sailing. Gabe shares his best lessons learned including his philosophy on the importance of continuously taking imperfect action and learning from failures. | — | ||||||
| 10/1/25 |  Juggling Passion and Financial Sustainability in the NFP Sector: Jacquie Riddell | Jacquie Riddell and host Michael Kerr explore how not-for-profits and social enterprises can meet everyday financial challenges while maintaining a focus on core purpose. They discuss emerging business models and the need to adapt in a rapidly growing and competitive NFP sector. | — | ||||||
| 9/18/25 |  Decoding AI: Strategies for Small Business Success: David Brudenell, Decidr. | David Brudenell from Decidr.ai outlines the business transforming opportunities available right now through adoption of Agentic AI. The discussion also touches on the role of government support and policy in facilitating rapid and widespread AI adoption. | — | ||||||
| 9/10/25 |  How to secure a better deal leasing or buying a commercial property: Vicki Likoudis from True North Buyer's Advocate | Michael Kerr and Vicki Likoudis from True North Buyers Advocates talk about the favorable but time-limited market cycle opportunity for small business owners who are lessees or aspiring owners in the commercial property market. Vicki talks at length about what negotiation strategies are needed, and how to manage the emotional aspects of property acquisition. | — | ||||||
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| 8/27/25 |  Super charging the growth of employee owned Small Businesses, Stephen Greenwood, Global CEO, Valloop | Michael Kerr, Stephen Greenwood, Global CEO of Valloop, and Hunter Page, Australian Director of Valloop, discuss the global imperative to successfully transition more SMEs for the benefit of owners, communities, economies and employees. They discuss the socio-economic benefits and the innovative models that make this transition possible. | — | ||||||
| 8/20/25 |  The future of clean. EWater's Phil Gregory on building the worlds most sustainable cleaning solution. | Phil Gregory, founder on creating eWater Systems 'The Future of Clean'. Phil shares his experiences of starting up, raising capital, securing rights to key technology, growing and, of recent, starting the exit planning process. | — | ||||||
| 8/13/25 |  Strategies for crafting your small business brand: Tracy Fryer from Design Studio Perth | Explores essential branding strategies for small businesses, focusing on creating a compelling brand identity and understanding your ideal client. Covers the importance of tailoring your brand message to build emotional connections and foster customer loyalty. | — | ||||||
| 7/24/25 |  BizVal Global founder Graham Stephen on making your business more valuable and sellable. | Graham Stephen estimates that 85% - 90% of SMEs are not sellable! It's alarming and its why he's building BizVal Global as a valuation platform to educate owners and advisers. | — | ||||||
| 7/9/25 |  Amy Christopherson founder of Grounded HR, making your small business team click. | Michael Kerr and Amy Christopherson, founder of Grounded HR, explore the significance of leadership in employee engagement, navigating difficult conversations, and building a positive workplace culture. | — | ||||||
| 7/1/25 |  Honor Northam from Honorbread on employee ownership and fostering resilient local economies. | Honor Northam co-founder of Honorbread, a bakery and vital local employer in Bermagui, NSW, on employee ownership models and increasing local economic resilience. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/25 |  Rosy McEvedy entrepreneurial founder of IV League Drips on overcoming the challenges of starting up and recovering from 2 big financial hits. | Rosy McEvedy, founder of IV League Drips, shares her entrepreneurial journey, including the challenges she faced in starting her business and the lessons learned from two significant setbacks. She discusses the importance of resilience, the complexities of partnerships, and the value of self-awareness in business. | — | ||||||
| 6/4/25 |  Jon Manning from Pricing Prophets on unlocking profitability through pricing strategies. | Jon Manning from Pricing Prophets shares smart pricing strategies to enhance small business profitability. Jon covers the psychology behind pricing, common hesitations business owners face when considering price increases, and the importance of effectively communicating these changes to customers. | — | ||||||
| 5/21/25 |  Marama Carmichael from Oracle Tree on helping owners fix their Frankenstein businesses | Marama Carmichael on how business owners can become proactive and to take back control of their business. Increasing financial literacy, engaging mentors and seeking external perspective are amongst the most important priorities. | — | ||||||
| 5/5/25 |  Bill Withers 3x business founder and author of breakthrough book Succession Thinking on building resilient SMEs | Bill Withers is a highly successful business founder and author of Succession Thinking. We talk about the book as a blueprint for an owner wanting a resilient SME, and as a pathway to a stronger SME centric economy. | — | ||||||
| 4/30/25 |  Jaryd Krause online business M&A advisor has a smart strategy to help grow your offline business | Jaryd Krause has successfully bought, grown and sold online businesses. Here he takes us through how to buy and integrate an online business with a traditional offline business to amplify growth. | — | ||||||
| 3/28/25 |  Gabe Enslin from The Adapt Way on building thriving businesses that don't need their owners | Gabe Enslin, continuity founder of ADAPT, on the steps owners need to take to build a resilient business for greater enjoyment and freedom. | — | ||||||
| 3/11/25 |  Mark Fletcher founder Tower Systems on using tech to transform independent retail | Mark Fletcher has deep experience as an owner and adviser in independent retail. He's founder of Tower Systems and CEO of newsXpress. Mark talks about the ongoing evolution and future of independent retailers. | — | ||||||
| 2/21/25 |  Geo George from Mayfly Ventures on co-building disruptive AI ventures with industry leaders. | Geo George founder of venture studio Mayfly Ventures outlines how Mayfly co-builds disruptive AI ventures with industry leaders. | — | ||||||
| 12/20/24 |  Tamara Simon, Business Coach on systemising for small business success. | Tamara Simon, aka Bob the Builder for Small Business, shares her insights on helping owners overcome the complexities of running their businesses. She talks about the importance of systems and processes, time management, and the need for owners to work in their 'sweet spot' | — | ||||||
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