Making Small Business Work Alex Martindale

In this episode we are joined by Kylie Smiley, a small business owner with decades of experience providing services and support to small business owners.

During our conversation we look back on the rise of the internet and the growth of mobile marketing and we look forward to where Kylie sees the future of small business moving to. There are some absolute pearls of wisdom shared during the conversation, my stand out being about how to share part of the profit before you make it!

Feel free to get in contact to share your thoughts about this episode or reach out if you would like to share your business journey with this community.

In this episode we talk with Sarah Conlon, owner of Range of motion fitness and lifestyle.

After feeling bored and uninspired in her government job, sarah commenced range of motion, first as a side business, so she could terst the businesses viability while maintaining a full time income.

Since then it has grown large enough to be able to support her and is is now solely Range Of Motion. In a market place that is quite saturated, Sarah shares how she has created a successful personal training business, how she differentiates herself, how she intends to continue to grow and how important it is for her to continue to empower other women.

Range of Motion also has an impact on both the local community, through Sarah's charity work and the local business community who are benefiting from reciprocal collaborative relationships.

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In this episode Kel Priest, owner of Lyla Clare, shares a very raw account of the challenges she has experienced owning a small busniess, the lessons she is continuing to learn, the struggle to find work-life balance and how she makes her salon different from the rest by using her business as a platform for things she is passionate about.

Follow them on Facebook and Instagram @lylaclare or visit their website to make your next booking at www.lylaclare.com.au.

Music Credit: Daylight Savings, David Hilowitz.

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In this Part 2 episode we continue our conversation with Annie.

Annie talks us through her lessons learnt, her focus on staff management and development, the utilisation of social media and just generally discusses the realities of being a small business owner.

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In this episode we speak with Annie Clarke, Owner of an Elle Bache Franchise in Castle Hill, Sydney.
This conversation went longer that expected and as such it has been broken down into two parts.

In this first part Annie discusses the start up, staff recruitment, the process of franchise selection and generally what she has learnt about herself along her small business journey.

Part two will be released next week, so stay tuned!

Music Credit: Daylight Savings by David Hilowitz

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In this episode we speak with Tracy, owner of Bayside Brownie Company. Through our conversation, Tracy describes the time they took to plan the start up, the pros & cons of a home based business and highlights the influence that social media has had on her business.
Tracy also opens up about the legacy her parents left her and how she is mirroring that with her own children through the ownership of small business.
If you would like more information on Bayside Brownie Company check out their website: www.baysidebrowniecompany.com.au or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
If you would like to get involved with the Making Small Business Work podcast contact alex@productivitypeople.com.au