Business Minds

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Bev Barnfather and Sheila Cabacungan on the topic 'My tribe, my people, and the Monday Mindset!'

About Bev Barnfather

Bev immigrated to Australia in 1977 with her husband and children.

She has owned and run several businesses in Australia, including The Golden Ladle (a Corporate Catering Company) and TBF Investments (a Family Financial Planning company). 

She is currently the founder and owner of Ladybird Gifts (Corporate Gifting) and Mentor2Mentor. Bev is a consummate networker with over forty years spent perfecting her skills!  

She loves meeting and helping people and she believes that creating and nurturing good business relationships is vital to business growth. She has 6 grandchildren and is a great grandmother to five littlies.  

About Sheila Cabacungan

Sheila’s mission is to make a difference to business owners and their families, so they don't live and age poor.  Community is at the cornerstone of what she does which is why chooses to work with families, small business owners and women in Sydney's West. 

Sheila does this by:  

- Providing financial education, behavioural money coaching, personal strategic advice, business financial planning, tailored investment and insurance solutions through Wealth Forum, her self-licensed Financial Planning Practice.  

Sheila also gives back to her local community as a Board of Management Member and Broadcaster with Blacktown City Community Radio, SWR 99.9 FM. Her educational chat show about Life, Money and Business is her contribution to the financial literacy and wellbeing of Sydney’s West. 

Contacts:   

Bev Barnfather

0407 206 217 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Sheila Cabacungan on the topic 'Financial literacy in SMEs'.

About Sheila Cabacungan

Sheila’s mission is to make a difference to business owners and their families, so they don't live and age poor.  Community is at the cornerstone of what she does which is why chooses to work with families, small business owners and women in Sydney's West. 

Sheila does this by:  

- Providing financial education, behavioural money coaching, personal strategic advice, business financial planning, tailored investment and insurance solutions through Wealth Forum, her self-licensed Financial Planning Practice.  

Sheila also gives back to her local community as a Board of Management Member and Broadcaster with Blacktown City Community Radio, SWR 99.9 FM. Her educational chat show about Life, Money and Business is her contribution to the financial literacy and wellbeing of Sydney’s West. 

Contacts:   

+61 418 454 880 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Priya Songappan, and today I’m chatting with Jane Tweedy on the topic 'Stop learning and start doing'.

About Jane Tweedy

Jane Tweedy, Founder of FAQ Business Training is an executive and business coach, advisor and trainer. She loves helping business owners to succeed on their terms and avoid them getting ripped off, by learning enough to do it yourself (DIY) or outsource with confidence. 

Do you need information through training, or overcoming your own challenges through coaching? As a NSW Government funded Business Connect Advisor Jane has worked with 1850 clients one on one and many thousands more in FAQ Business Training sessions, as well as being a lifelong learner. You can be sure Jane can handle your challenge! 

Questions:   

• You’re a business trainer, why would you suggest people stop learning? It seems counter-productive! 
• What learning do people need to undertake for their growth? 
• What can people do to avoid procrasti-learning? 
• What can people start doing? 

Links:

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Fiona Aiello on the topic 'The Psychology of People, Balancing Act of Human Resources, and How Covid Has Changed Our Expectations'.

About Pamela Aiello

Pamela Aiello has worked in Human Resources for over twenty years, utilising her degrees in psychology and business to effectively engage people at all levels of an organisation and drive business success. 

Pamela started her own consulting firm in 2016 and is the Director and Principal Consultant for Bravo People Solutions which specialises in resolving complex HR issues around performance management, conflict resolution and worker’s compensation. 

Questions:   

• Could you please explain the balance between effective Human Resources for the employee and employer?
• What are your thoughts on working from home? Is it an expectation – not a perk?
• Why do people do what they do? What's the psychology of Human Resources? 

Contacts:   

+61488 084 485 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Marcus Whelan on the topic 'Positive Psychology Solutions to Prevent Burnout - Maximising Performance and Well-Being'.

About Marcus Whelan

Marcus Whelan is a Coaching Psychologist who provides evidence-based keynote presentations, coaching and training - empowering high-achieving people and teams to prevent stress and burnout and maximise performance without affecting mental and physical health!  

Thriving people make for thriving businesses. 

Questions:   

• Understanding burnout - what does it mean?
• How does someone look at prevention over intervention?
• How does well-being intersect with performance?
• What well-being and burnout strategies can we employ ourselves as business owners?

Contacts:   

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Matthew Bailey on the topic of 'Mentorship and diversification of services to patrons'.

About Matthew Bailey

Matthew Bailey is the General Manager at Lynwood Golf and Country Club. Joining the Lynwood in 2009, prior to the course and club officially opening, Matthew joined Lynwood as 3rd year Apprentice Greenskeeper, studying Sports Turf Management.

After finishing his studies, he moved quickly into the Assistant Superintendents Role and then into the Course superintendents Role by the age of 24.

Matthew spent 9 years in the role of Course Superintendent. In this time Matthew helped guide the club through the amalgamation with CHRG and course redesign projects, before being offered the role of Club General Manager in 2021.

In his time as General Manager, Matthew has had to deal with Drought, multiple flood events, Covid lockdowns.

Today Lynwood is thriving, with record patronage through the club, record social golf rounds and record membership levels.

A philosophy of community first and focusing on building a strong community focused culture has ensured Lynwood Golf and Country Club was able to survive through setbacks, but to thrive.

Questions:   

• How did your club diversify its offering after the floods last year to remain relevant with the local community?

• What value do you think having a mentor had on your ability to grow into your role and grow the club’s membership base?

• How do you manage employment across the three sectors of your workforce?

Contacts:   

02 4580 2800

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Kerim El Gabaili on the topic 'Business growth is more than just marketing'.

About Kerim El Gabaili

Kerim is an influential visionary leader with a remarkable track record in marketing, communication, and business management.

Serving as the Managing Director at OnePoint, he's widely known for pioneering innovative strategies and adopting a client-centric approach. This dynamism has translated into real-world success, earning him prestigious accolades like two AMIA Awards. Under his guidance, OnePoint rose to great heights, winning the Deloitte Fastest Growing Business in NSW and ACT in 2008-2009.

Beyond his role at OnePoint, Kerim has been instrumental in shaping several organisations. He played a key role in transforming WSITC into a privately operated entity boasting a turnover of $700 million.

As the chair of a digital print cooperative, he masterfully aligned the goals of thirteen different companies, harmonising their efforts towards a collective $90 million turnover. He also served twice as the Director at the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, significantly elevating the Sydney Chamber. Additionally, he's the Managing Partner of a private investment firm, whose crowning jewel has been a $22 million property development project in Ermington.

Kerim's influence doesn't stop at the boardroom; he's a prominent voice in the industry as a whole. He's been a guest speaker for industry giants like Kodak, Canon, Lanier, NIPPA, Ricoh, and various Chambers of Commerce.

Always at the forefront of innovation, he introduced Multi-Channel Cross Media strategies with PURLs at OnePoint's Prografica brand and orchestrated the acquisition of three dynamic companies in print, digital marketing, and branding.

As a member of the B2B Marketing Expert Panel at ADMA, Kerim contributes to data-driven marketing initiatives. He's even taken on advisory roles for IBSA and PWC to help shape print industry requirements for educational institutions.

To top it all off, in 2022 and 2023, he served as a judge for the Australian Marketing Institute Awards.

Questions:   

•  How can we add value? Start with the end goal 

• Using a global mindset, how can you get out of your comfort zone?

• Can you talk us through the technology advantage – and ways to leverage AI?

Contacts:   

+612 8889 3780 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Geoff Brailey on 'Leveraging the power of data to understand and grow your business.'

About Geoff Brailey

Geoff Brailey is a social researcher, strategic advisor and Director of Solutions at the internationally recognised McCrindle. As an experienced researcher, Geoff understands how evidence-based insights can inform strategy and help organisations to thrive amidst change.

From his experience in solving business problems using research, Geoff has assisted organisations to identify new target markets and improve engagement levels with staff, donors and customers. Geoff regularly develops strategic recommendations that guide CEOs, business leaders, managers and teachers to communicate the trends and shape the culture. 

Geoff integrates research statistics with visualised storytelling in his highly engaging presentations. He has presented to organisations across the education, aged care, real estate, government and NFP sectors. As a gifted communicator and passionate researcher, Geoff brings positivity, curiosity and strategic insights from the latest trends impacting Australia and provides practical ways to respond to the trends at an organisational and individual level. 

Questions:   

•   How do you reach customers across different generations and cultures?
•   With our changing workforce, how do you engage employees?
•   Do you have a short or long term approach to data and research?
•   What are your thoughts on Digital transformation, AI and data usage?

Contacts:   

02 8824 3422

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Katherine Pinczuk about 'The power of self-compassion: How to thrive in the workplace and beyond.'

About Katherine Pinczuk

Katherine Pinczuk, the founder of MindLight, is an Internationally Qualified Meditation Teacher. She is an executive member of the International Institute for Complementary Therapists and the International Meditation Teachers and Therapists Association.  

Katherine holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Technology, Sydney, and a Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) with Distinction, from the University of Western Sydney. Katherine, is also a published author and has presented at the Sydney Writers Festival. 

As the Founder of MindLight, Katherine has made it her mission to help people ‘become their own lantern in the dark.’  She unwaveringly believes that we all deserve to live a life of wellbeing, vitality and joy.  Katherine has collaborated with global wellbeing platforms, luxury resorts and  facilitates at retreats, however, still finds teaching people on a one to one basis, about  how to  incorporate meditation into their busy daily lives, one of the most rewarding aspects of her work.  

Katherine’s passion for exploring various philosophies and her ongoing commitment to researching the scientific evidence supporting the value of meditation techniques have synthesised into offerings that are both innovative and leading-edge.   

Katherine lives on acreage with Boris - a Lagotto Romagnolo.  As a testament to the state of peace and serenity that mediation can create, you will often find Boris completely chilled out under the desk during on-line sessions! At other times, he’s a bit of a live-wire, so does not attend in-person events.   

Questions:   

• Why the current interest in self-compassion as an antidote to modern day stress in the workplace? 

• What is self-compassion?  A lot of people have this image that it’s a sort of whoosy thing – going to bed and hiding under the covers all day! 

• Can you tell us what some of the scientific evidence is for supporting the benefits of self-compassion? 

• How do we develop the skill of self-compassion?   

• Can you explain what Mindfulness is?  

• If I’m listening and wondering where to start, where do I begin? 

Contacts:   

Katherine Pinczuk, Founder, MindLight 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Mici Beer about 'Hills Community Aid - how they support the community and how you can support them in return.'

About Mici Beer

Mici Beer is the Executive Officer and Program Director of Hills Community Aid. She has worked in the community sector for 25 years and with Hills Community Aid for over 10 years.   

Whilst working with Hills Community Aid, Mici is proud to have: 

• Introduced the Hills Homeless Prevention Initiative, which is supported by funds from The Hills Winter Sleep Out 

• Developed the Cafe Connect program which assists people with barriers to employment to build skills and develop connections to move into paid employment and further studies, and  

• Introduced the Uplift Women's Group, per support group assisting women affected by DV 

• Expanded the services of Hills Community Aid to include a designated Multicultural Worker 

Outside of Hills Community Aid, Mici volunteers with the Balcombe Heights Estate 355 Committee, loves spending time with family, listening to live music, and good coffee.     

Questions:   

Contacts:   

Mici Beer 

The Hills Community Aid and Information Service Inc. 

02 9639 8620  

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Amanda Primrose about 'How systemising your business can create wealth and happiness'.

About Amanda Primrose  

Amanda Primrose has been working with small business owners for over 15 years to help clear the chaos and help them create a systemised approach for their business support functions. 

Amanda created Streamlined Organising as a Virtual Assistant service to support businesses with their day to day admin. 

She has spent decades working in Administration with expertise in Office Management, Executive Admin and all types of general office administration tasks.  

She has worked with large corporate, medical, real estate, and many years in the government sector but her passion is to work alongside Small Business Owners to support their own passion for their business. 

The team at Streamlined Organising loves to systemise a business to make it more efficient and Streamlined! 

Questions:   

Contacts:   

Amanda Primrose 

0407 177 753   

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Rod Matthews about '

About Rod Matthews

Rod Matthews has developed an international reputation for taking business leaders and leadership teams from a place of overwhelm, confusion and hostility to a place of confidence, clarity and consensus.

Rod works with organisations to strengthen leadership, build engagement and improve business performance.  

He has been a member of the Sydney Hills Business Chamber for coming up to 10 years and served on the Board for 3 of those 10 years.

 Questions:   

• Running a business can be challenging. Why is running a business so complex?  
• How can someone solve complex business problems? 
• Complexity will only increase with technology, bureaucracy and disruption. What are the human skills we will need as business owners? 
• What would be the key skill we need as business owners?  

Contacts:   

Rod Matthews 

Ph: 0411 858 153 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Jason Owen about 'How to build and retain customers'.

About Jason Owen

Jason is a qualified Engineer who has the in-depth knowledge to revolutionise the way industries & businesses communicate. With over 30 years’ experience in Broadcast Television, Radio and Event Production, Jason brings to the table a world of experience, insight, and knowledge. A passionate leader who loves a challenge!

Offering both off the self and bespoke technical solutions D2N – Technology Solutions covers the audio, video and communications space with the ethos of, ‘premium brands, premium solutions, and premium customers.’

You may also recognise Jason as one of the hosts of this podcast, Business Minds.

 Questions:   

1.    People buy from people they trust. How do you build that trust?

2.   How do you retain a customer’s loyalty?

 3.    The technology advantage - let’s talk Motorsport!

Contacts:   

Jason Owen

D2N Technology Solutions

0428 003 663

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Fiona Kane about Stress Management Strategies.

About Fiona Kane

Fiona Kane is an experienced and award winning Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, Holistic Mind and Body Coach and Wellness Speaker with 16 years’ experience. Fiona does one-on-one nutrition and coaching consultations with individuals via Telehealth video and in person at her clinic in the Hawkesbury. Fiona also runs online group health programs and gym health challenges. 

As a speaker on health and nutrition, Fiona does workplace wellbeing talks, podcasting and regularly appears in the media on 2GB, 2CC, Ticker TV, ABC Radio and Triple M. You may also know her as one of the hosts of this podcast, Business Minds. 

After several years of serious health problems where she was diagnosed with two auto immune diseases and had small strokes that resulted in brain damage including partial blindness (this all just when she was in her 20’s). It is fair to say that she has walked the walk, and has a wealth of knowledge from her experience.  

 Questions:   

• Is stress really bad for your health? 
• Does how we think about or talk about stress matter? 
• What are some practical tips for managing stress? 

Contacts:   

Fiona Kane 

Informed Health - Mind Body Nutrition 

0404 896 775 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Richard Nassif on his life journey in business.

About Richard Nassif  

Richard has over 35 years' experience working as an either an Owner, Senior Manager, Business Development Manager for established organisations. His highly relatable style has seen him reach outstanding outcomes.  

His hobbies and interest include golf, tennis, dining, reading inspirational books, travel when able to, deep-sea fishing, and of course watching South Sydney WIN!!  

As a Print Specialist and owner of RN Printing, Richard has delivered incredible solutions for many diverse industries. Offering complete printing solutions with the aim of making marketing teams look fabulous while saving them time and money, with his 20 plus diverse suppliers who are a great support. 

Richard has a burning desire to fulfil his potential and have no regrets, while leaving a legacy! 

And a passion for growth in all aspects of life, focusing on the things that matter most. 

He has been a member of the Sydney Hills Chamber since 2012, where he held several positions on the Board for nearly 5 years.  
 

 Questions:   

Contacts:   

Richard Nassif 

RN Printing 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or  small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded  people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Alex Hezari on 'Commercial Property Investment'.

About Alex Hezari

Alex launched his career in the commercial property sector in 2005 after having completed a degree in Commerce, specializing in Property economics.

Over the years, he has worked side by side with commercial property owners to assist them to maximize the return on their investment, reduce investment stress and mitigate risks associated with commercial property ownership. He is passionate about assisting dedicated investors achieve financial freedom through property ownership.

He has been the managing partner at Taylor Nicholas, Hills District office since 2010. A business that provides complete real estate services across sales, leasing, property management and project marketing on behalf of mum and dad investors, developers, institutional clients and not for profit organizations.

Alex’s expertise spans across all types of commercial, industrial and retail properties including specialized premises and is highly regarded in the industry as a result driven and ethical negotiator.

He is a qualified property valuer, a licensed strata manager, and a licensed real estate. Alex was voted as the number one leasing agent across NSW and ACT by REA Group out of all commercial agents currently practicing in the state.

Alex is also passionate about mentoring the next generation of agents coming through in the ever-evolving real estate industry. A firm believer that technology is here to serve us, and his industry is still very much about serving people.

Questions Asked

1. Why would I invest in commercial property?
2. How to get the highest and best from Commercial Property ownership
3. How do you see the demand for commercial property in the next 10 years?
4. What asset classes are in high demand?
5. What would you recommend as a starting point for those considering investing in commercial real estate?

Contacts

Alex Hezari

Director

Taylor Nicholas Hills District Office

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Eyob Yesus, on 'The future of events'.

About Eyob Yesus

With a career spanning more than 21 years in the events industry, founder of The Experience Index, Eyob Yesus, works closely with clients to make the burden of running an event seamless and communicate all the way through so there are no surprises. His team offers a complete event management service for businesses that want to deliver experiences that connect people.  

He understands the power of human engagement, creativity, and exceptional organisational skills by bringing your brand to life. As the director of The Experience Index, he is across each element of the event, from concept to execution with engagement being the focus all the way through the entire process.

The best part, you are dealing with a creative first, solution-based events that focus on engagement.

Eyob is also a family man, husband and father of 3.

Questions Asked

1. How do you deliver a great event?
2. Why should businesses have events as a part of their marketing strategy?
3. Why are events important for business?

Contacts

Eyob Yesus

Icon Corporate Events

0450 582 080

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host Jason Owen and today I’m chatting with Dave Power, founder and owner of Power Creative, on the topic 'Creating quality videos to promote your business.'

About Dave Power

With well over 20 years’ experience in video production, in 2001, Dave founded Power Creative to produce video content for brands and businesses, globally & locally.

Their portfolio covers a range of businesses, from the small through to the larger commercial sized companies such as Wesfarmers, Mirvac and Rare Cancers Australia.

Questions:

• When it comes to video, what are 3 common mistakes you see people make?
• The power of video, just how much impact does it really have?
• 3 helpful hints/key takeaways you’d like people to remember (quality video)?

Contacts:

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or  small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded  people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with John Drury on 'How does work serve your life?'

About John

After 24 years of Senior Leadership experience in the Not-for-Profit sector, and 2 years as General Manager of a small business in Western Sydney, John launched his business mentoring consultancy in May 2010.

The community organisation John founded in the Blue Mountains grew to over 1000 members, serving many more each month locally and thousands more through strategic partnerships in 5 nations.

John understands the very different challenges that face a leader as an organisation grows. He understands how to build a team from 0 - 40 paid staff, how to raise millions of dollars for operations and for buildings, and how to empower leaders.

John has found that the same principles of leadership work well with volunteers and paid staff. The bottom line is that people love being part of a healthy organisation where they are valued, where there is a chance to grow, where significant things are being achieved and where they can build great relationships. He brings this experience to the MyCommunity portfolio which is all about enabling greater engagement of members within the Chamber.

Since 2010, John has worked as a Mentor to business owners with teams. His ‘whole of life’ approach enables busy high achievers to better integrate work with all that is important in their lives. His book ‘INTEGRATE’ was published in 2016.

John is married to Jo and is the father of 3 amazing adult daughters and is a very energetic and proud 'Pop' to 7 beautiful grandchildren. He loves to be physically fit believing regular exercise is a key to both physical and mental health.

Questions:

1. What does work life balance mean?
2. Why is this topic so important to you?
3. What have you discovered to be the core issues in regards to this topic?
4. For business owners listening, what strategies could they begin to put into place?

Contacts:

John Drury

0405 539025

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

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I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Sue Tsigaros on How to stop the seesaw from brilliant to burnt out and back again!    

About Sue

Sue Tsigaros is a valued elder, sounding-board, teacher and space-holder for a number of professional, business and conscious practice communities. Her background includes Psychology and Business as well as a lifetime of spiritual and personal development.

She has worked as a Psychology and Group Work Teacher, Meditation Centre Leader, Corporate Sales Executive, Executive Coach, Consultant, Business Mentor, Board Member and Transformational Facilitator over a 40 year career and values lifelong learning.

She is passionate about supporting and guiding emerging and established women leaders to embrace their challenges, power and potential, at various stages along their career and business development path. These women get to own their gifts and choices, coming home to themselves and bring vitality to their authentic leadership presence. She also engages with organisations to integrate a more holistic perspective in key decision-making roles, which often requires a stronger feminine voice. Sue works through collaboration, in groups and through tailored, individual coaching programs.

Questions:

1. Explain the need to balance inner and outer leadership?
2. How do you get of the merry go round of brilliance to burnout and back again?
3. How does your relationship with your body impact on leadership/performance?
4. What advice do you have for anyone who is resonating with what you are saying but does not know where to begin?

Contact Sue

Iris Group Leadership Coaching

(02) 8860 6540

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

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I am your host Fiona Kane and today I’m chatting with Anthony Moss about How an Advisory Board can unleash the potential in your business

Anthony Moss helps build great businesses. Working with CEOs and boards of directors, he helps invigorate a company’s vision for growth, energise their management team, and re-set their business model and strategy.

In a corporate and consulting career spanning more than 30 years, Anthony has helped more than 160 medium to large private companies and associations.

His expertise comes from experience. Before establishing his management consulting business, he worked in the UK, Europe, the United States and Australia in services, manufacturing and distribution industries, holding CEO and director positions.

A graduate of the AICD Company Directors course, Anthony chairs a number of Advisory Boards and frequently shares his knowledge as a speaker and facilitator at seminars and conferences on a range of business growth topics.

We’re discussing everything from why and how to set up an advisory board. We will explore the benefits; which will help you to see if an advisory board is something that can help your business

Questions:

1. Why would a business owner appoint an Advisory Board?

2. How does an Advisory Board differ from a board of directors?

3. What are the specific benefits of having an Advisory Board?

4. How do I set-up an Advisory Board?

5. Who should be on my Advisory Board?

Contact Anthony

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by the Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories, and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen and today I am chatting with John Mason about Quality and Assurance systems and how they can add value to your business.

As the author of 2 books with nearly 30 plus years in business, John developed his own 24/7 virtual quality management platform. He has a 100% certification first-time track record and a client list including Comsol, Data Tools, Sydney Hills Business Chamber, Volkswagen, Monash University and Hyundai.

They are one of only a few Quality Assurance providers to be quality, environmental, safety and information security certified themselves.

For John, it's all about providing solutions that are easy to implement and maintain whilst meeting your compliance needs.

Questions:

• How do you, as a business owner, see the value in attaining that level of compliance?
• Getting business’s to engage with the process of compliance is one thing, but getting them to maintain that effort can require a change in culture.  How do we as business’s owners ensure we get that buy-in across the whole business?
• People have preconceived ideas about how things work or how they will play out.  This generally ends with a, ‘that's the way we have always done it’ comment.  Tell me, how do you crack that psyche or deadlock?

Contact John

1300 899 443

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

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I am your host Fiona Kane and today I’m chatting with John Glover from Pendragan about “Employment and people shortages”.

John Glover has run businesses for over 30 years. His current companies are Pendragon - a Contractor Management/Payroll and sponsorship company - Oz Migration - an immigration/visa company - and Your Australian Business – which helps international companies set up and trade in Australia.

He started in the IT Telecoms industry, then moved onto the Hospitality industry, where he learned that service, service, and service is all that matters…

He also ran a very successful Social Club - with over 1500 members - when he was in his 20’s before mobile phones or emails.

John’s overhauled business knowledge is second to none.

Questions:

• Does Australia have a people shortage?
• What effect does that have across certain industries?
• What's a possible solution? (Working holiday makers Students Skilled labour etc)
• In this ‘New world of work’, how do you think employers should look at employing people?
• Is there a need for that person to be in the country?
• Can they do the work from anywhere in the world? If so, how?
• What are the most suitable visas to get skilled migrants into Australia?
• Is there anything a company needs to be aware of when hiring migrants - such as how they advertise the position?

Contact John:

02 9407 8700

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host Jason Owen and today I’m chatting with George Hawwa, managing director of Attention Experts.

George has worked on social media strategy, management, and analysis across over twenty different industries with companies worldwide. As Growth Director, George oversees the overall client strategy and agency growth.

Today we will be chatting about Social Media Marketing.

Questions:

• What do most businesses get wrong when it comes to social media marketing?
• How do you go about setting budgets for social media marketing, and is there a minimum spend to even get some traction?
• Are followers, likes, comments, and shares really that important in terms of growing both your business and social media presence?

Contact George

1300 180 935

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host Jason Owen and today I’m chatting with Nathan Williams managing director of Customer Return.

Nathan Williams holds a Master of Management from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management. He has won, coached clients to win, and judged ‘Pitch Competitions’, while also regularly presenting for industry groups, associations and CEO networks on Pitching, Sales and Referrals.

Today we will be chatting about; Managing your message.

Questions:

What are three big mistakes you see people make when they answer ‘So what do you do?’

Being able to create value is one skill, being able to communicate it effectively is another!  How do we nail that presentation?

Flip the funnel – How do we fine tune that lead generation process?

Contact Nathan

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host Jason Owen and today I’m chatting with Kerrie Sheaves Chairperson of the Sydney Hills Business Chamber and managing director of Foundational Business.

For over ten years, Kerrie has consulted to both micro and small business owners helping them grow their businesses through Foundational Business Consulting and the Foundational Business Centre; a small business incubator and support Centre supporting north-western Sydney.

Today we will be chatting about; People and Jobs – thinking outside of the Square to fill the gaps.

Questions:

How do you create connections that turn into valuable relationships?

Why should IT & T be part of your business’s growth strategy?

What role can the local Business chamber play in growing your business?

Perpetual Resourcing – why should is part of your growth strategy?

Contact Kerrie:

1300 765 249