Male Founders

Jason Gittany - Gitani Stone

Old-School Marketing Strategies Built This Rock Solid $40 million Stone Empire | 648

Old-school marketing strategies. If you’re interested in building a business with rock-solid foundations that’s primed for growth, then you’re in the right place. Not because today’s special guest owns Australia’s largest, family-run stone business; but because he’s doing it in a way that ensures steady, long-term growth that avoids the painful peaks and troughs. It’s a not-so-rocky episode 648 of The (14 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Butcher Dario Cecchini

If only more businesses were run like Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini’s | #638

Last month in Tuscany, Italy an eighth generation butcher by the name of Dario Cecchini totally blew my mind, for sooooo many reasons, the least of which is the incredible customer experience he and his team deliver. But trust me, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It’s a meaty, and slightly teary, episode 638 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Interview with Tim Denning

How writing changed Tim Denning’s business life forever | #637

Tim Denning has had some massive business lows, each time, picking himself up, dusting himself off and having another crack. He’s now one of the most prolific content writers in Australia on the topic of personal development and entrepreneurship. “How prolific?”, I hear you ask. 480,000 words a month prolific! If you’re keen to discover how writing can turn your business and mindset around then you’ve come to the right place. It’s a mind-boggling episode 637 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast. 

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Dennis Dunstan Fleetwood Mac

From Rumours To Riches: Fleetwood Mac’s Manager Dennis Dunstan On Managing The Biggest Band In The World | #633

Dennis Dunstan managed Fleetwood Mac from 1984 to 1997. Referring to himself as the world’s highest paid babysitter, he’s seen it all … From arranging a private jet so Lindsay Buckingham could enjoy his favourite takeaway, to making sure the band never missed a gig (he nearly succeeded) Dennis knows a thing or three about managing a successful business.  It’s time to go your own way on episode 633 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Marinus Jansen Padre Coffee

The key steps to opening a successful cafe in 2023 with Padre Coffee founder Marinus Jansen | #632

Have you ever thought “Stuff it! I’m going to open up a cafe. I love coffee, I love people and I’m looking for an easy lifestyle business?” Come on, who hasn’t at some point thought that or something similar? Well, let’s find out how easy that really is from a fellow who’s created and sold one of Australia’s leading bespoke coffee brands, and along the way successfully opened (from scratch) eight cafes. It’s a fully-caffeinated episode 632 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Oliver Garside Rounded

How to achieve a 99% customer satisfaction rating with freelance accounting software co-founder Oliver Garside | #631

Oliver Garside is the Chief Evangelist of Rounded – an Aussie accounting software built by a freelancer to make other freelancers’ lives easier. With a customer satisfaction rating of 99%, he’s practically a customer whisperer.  So, if you want to learn how to wow your precious clients and keep them happy, you’ll love what Oliver has to share. It’s a financially responsible episode 631 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Troy Dean Agency Mavericks

How ChatGPT & Video Marketing Can Give Your Small Business a Competitive Edge with digital marketing expert Troy Dean | #630

Do you have a colleague in your industry that you just love shooting the breeze with? Someone who gets you thinking differently, someone who has challenging opinions, someone who stays ahead of the game? For me, that’s old friend and marketing Ninja, Troy Dean, the founder of Agency Mavericks. I sat down in Troy’s state-of-the-art content production factory (there’s no other way to describe it) for this deep dive into how ChatGPT & video marketing can give your small business a competitive edge. It’s a bro-mantic episode 630 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Ben Goodfellow Tradie

Beyond undies: How Tradie’s founder Ben Goodfellow is breaking the rules of brand extension | #629

Ben Goodman seems to have the Midas Touch, having built and exited one, seven figure business, along with his current 2-year old business recently being valued at $20M. But, like most successful business owners, his entrepreneurial journey hasn’t been without some failures along the way.  Join me as Ben shares lessons from those failures, along with his tried, tested and wonderfully simple methodology for business success. It’s an intriguing episode 627 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Lowa Lighting founder interview

The fascinating evolution of an entrepreneur: From fruit stands to a national lighting empire | #628

Ben Goodman seems to have the Midas Touch, having built and exited one, seven figure business, along with his current 2-year old business recently being valued at $20M. But, like most successful business owners, his entrepreneurial journey hasn’t been without some failures along the way.  Join me as Ben shares lessons from those failures, along with his tried, tested and wonderfully simple methodology for business success. It’s an intriguing episode 627 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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Ben Goodman My Silvi

Building 7-Figure Businesses: Silvi’s Ben Goodman’s Tried and Tested Methodology | #627

Ben Goodman seems to have the Midas Touch, having built and exited one, seven figure business, along with his current 2-year old business recently being valued at $20M. But, like most successful business owners, his entrepreneurial journey hasn’t been without some failures along the way.  Join me as Ben shares lessons from those failures, along with his tried, tested and wonderfully simple methodology for business success. It’s an intriguing episode 627 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.

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