Interviews

Michelle Christoe Nightquarter

NightQuarter’s Michelle Christoe lives and breathes only what she loves | #602

Hey business owner. That’s you … Yeah, you! Today’s guest has one bit of advice for us all … ‘Live and breathe only what you love’. Heard it before? Me too! Thought it was a bit unrealistic? Me too!  Afterall, we’ve all got to make a quid. Well, we’re about to be proved wrong. And […]

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Forcite Helmet founder Alfred Boyadgis

How to build a cult-like following for your business with Forcite Helmet’s Alfred Boyadgis | #601

In 2013, industrial designer Alfred Boyadgis had (in his own words) a seriously lucky motorcycle accident. Whilst recovering from a banged-up knee, he conceptualised the idea of a smart helmet; one that could help riders foresee what’s up ahead. Now all he needed was an army or riders to help him perfect it. Forcite Helmets was born and to this day, has a cult-like following. It’s a super smart episode 601 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Bill Edgar The Coffin Confessor

Bill Edgar AKA The Coffin Confessor gives the dead their final say | #600

Imagine you’re dying with a secret. Something you’ve never had the courage to tell your friends or family.  Or a last wish – a task you need carried out before you can rest in peace.  Now imagine there’s someone who can take care of all that, who has little respect for the living, but will

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Cynthia Dearin of Business Beyond Borders

How (& why) to take your business global with international lawyer Cynthia Dearin | #599

If you think the idea of that beautiful business of yours expanding overseas is a pipe dream, then think again. International business strategist and lawyer, Cynthia Dearin, may just change your mind. It’s a far-reaching episode 599 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Wayne Hamlet Smile Fred

Serial entrepreneur Wayne Hamlet’s motto is ‘Never, ever give up’ | #598

In January 2021, COVID forced serial entrepreneur Wayne Hamlet’s event hire business into liquidation. Two months later, he declared bankruptcy, losing everything, and took a job as a real estate agent. Not one for giving up, Wayne launched an idea with huge potential. In fact, if you’re a business owner, then you need it. It’s as simple as that! It’s a ridiculously inspiring episode 598 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Interview with Dare Jennings Deus ex Machina

Deus ex Machina founder Dare Jennings attributes understanding local cultures to his global business success | #597 (PodFerence)

Today, we meet Dare Jennings, the founder of not one, but two, iconic Australian brands. Mambo. And Deus ex Machina. Drop the mic! It’s a wonderfully Aussie episode 597 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.   A little more about Mambo & Deus ex Machina founder Dare Jennings  …   I’m

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John Murphy on drop shipping

How to seriously increase your website’s traffic without paying for ads | #596

John Murphy is an Irish, animal lover living in Italy selling eBikes to hunters all over the world. Banned from Facebook Ads and Google Adwords despite spending tens of thousands of dollars with them, he had to figure out how to drive traffic to his business’s website. He did. And his six figure annual turnover quickly went to seven, with the majority of his sales coming from organic traffic. John shares his secret sauces with us today. It’s a stop-relying-on-Facebook-and-Google-ads episode 596 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing Podcast. 

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Carol Brunswick Belly Bands

People first, profit second built Belly Bands’ Carol Brunswick a very caring business | #595

Belly Band creator Carol Brunswick spent over $300,000 of her family’s savings, with little or no return, before landing on a more effective way to grow her business. The new improved way involved bootstrapping everything, and adopting a people first, profit second philosophy.  It worked!  Now she’s sold 70,000 Belly Bands and absolutely loves building a business that’s making such a difference to her precious customers’ lives.

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AManda Walker Lord of the Fries

Lord of the Fries is a fast food business built deliciously slowly | #594

Amanda Walker is the co-founder of the hot chip mini empire Lord of the Fries. Launched in 2004 with her husband, they now have 23 stores nationally. Join host Tim Reid as she shares her beautifully slow business journey along with why and how to slowly build a business you’ll love.

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Declan Lee interview on Small Business Big Marketing Podcast

[Update] Gelato Messina’s Declan Lee on creating Australia’s best gelato experience | #593

I love Gelato Messina. I love their products. The restraint shown when it comes to their branding. Their unapologetic, and quite noisy customer experience. Their alternative approach to running a business. And so much more. And between you and I, I’m pretty sure their Hokey Pokey flavour is made in Heaven! It’s a deliciously creamy episode 593 of The (12 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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