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Join Frank and Penny at the BizNest as they discuss the latest industry trends, share handy business insights, and MORE. Each episode is packed with valuable knowledge, inspiring business stories and useful tools that will help you get ready for that flight towards business success. Subscribe today and get ready to start an exciting business journey with our duo!

  1. Time Trackers: The Good, The Bad, and The Balance | Season 4

    4 days ago

    Time Trackers: The Good, The Bad, and The Balance | Season 4

    Managing a remote team often comes with one big question: how do you know work is getting done when your team is miles away? That’s where time trackers and the debate around them come in. In this episode of #BizNest, Francis and Penny talk about the realities of using time trackers in remote work and outsourcing. From screenshots and activity monitoring to simple login systems, they discuss why businesses use them, how they help build trust, and where the line between accountability and micromanagement begins. They also share their personal experiences using time trackers as freelancers and while managing remote teams, including the lessons they’ve learned along the way. This week on “What’s Your Take?” Do you think time trackers improve productivity and trust, or do they create unnecessary pressure for remote workers? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Listen to the audio version on Spotify, Buzzsprout, and Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotifyopen.spotify.com/show/4duVll2KQWwHYz5kc9l6n5 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/biznest/id1646498185 Follow us on our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biznestpodcast/ Facebook: Facebookfacebook.com/BizNestPodcast YouTube: YoutubeBizNest TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biznestpodcast #BizNest #BizNestPodcast #BizNestJourney #OutsourcingAndMore #VirtuaSolutions #VirtuaSolutionsOutsourcing #RemoteWork #TimeTrackers #Productivity #Outsourcing #WorkFromHome #BusinessPodcast #RemoteTeams #WorkplaceProductivity #TeamManagement #Micromanagement #VirtualTeams #BusinessOperations #Freelancing #ClientTrust Listen to the audio version on Spotify, Buzzsprout, and Apple podcasts: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4duvUI2KQWwHYz5kc9I6n5 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/biznest/id1646498185 Follow us on our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biznestpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BizNestPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BizNestPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biznestpodcast

    31 min
  2. Amplifying Recruitment and Screening With AI | Season 4

    16 Jun

    Amplifying Recruitment and Screening With AI | Season 4

    Hiring used to mean spending hours going through resume after resume, hoping the right candidate would stand out before everything started blending together. Now that AI tools are becoming part of the hiring process, companies are rethinking how recruitment works, from resume screening to candidate evaluation. In this episode of #BizNest, Francis and Penny talk about the realities of hiring at scale, the mental fatigue that comes with reviewing hundreds of applications, and how AI is quietly reshaping recruitment workflows. They also discuss the benefits and risks of AI-driven hiring, unconscious bias, resume “catfishing,” and why human judgment still matters in the hiring process. Plus, hear their honest thoughts on balancing efficiency with the human side of recruitment in today’s fast-changing workplace. This week on “What’s Your Take?” Do you feel comfortable knowing AI could screen your resume? If you’re a business owner, would you use AI for hiring? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. We’d love to hear from you! Listen to the audio version on Spotify, Buzzsprout, and Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotifyopen.spotify.com/show/4duVll2KQWwHYz5kc9l6n5 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/biznest/id1646498185 Follow us on our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biznestpodcast/ Facebook: FacebookBizNest YouTube: YoutubeBizNest TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biznestpodcast #BizNest #BizNestPodcast #BizNestJourney #OutsourcingAndMore #VirtuaSolutions #VirtuaSolutionsOutsourcing #businesspodcast #podcastlife #AIHiring #RecruitmentAI #HiringProcess #ResumeScreening #FutureOfWork #AIInBusiness #HumanResources #HiringTrends #RecruitmentStrategy #WorkplaceTechnology #AIRecruitment #RemoteHiring Listen to the audio version on Spotify, Buzzsprout, and Apple podcasts: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4duvUI2KQWwHYz5kc9I6n5 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/biznest/id1646498185 Follow us on our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biznestpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BizNestPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BizNestPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biznestpodcast

    40 min
  3. BizNest: Does Age Matter? How to Lead When You're the Youngest in the Team

    23/04/2025

    BizNest: Does Age Matter? How to Lead When You're the Youngest in the Team

    “You’re too young.” We’ve all heard that phrase before, and, unfortunately, this applies especially to young entrepreneurs. But does age matter when it comes to leading a business? Watch as Francis and Penny share real-life experiences in becoming business leaders at a young age: the struggles of being a young leader, working with colleagues older than you, overcoming age bias, and handling doubters.   PLUS, some expert advice on how to earn respect and lead with confidence in this latest episode of #BizNest!   This week on “What’s Your Take?”—Do you think age matters in leadership? Why or why not? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below. We’d love to hear from you!   #BizNest 🎙 #BizNestPodcast #BizNestJourney #OutsourcingAndMore #VirtuaSolutions #VirtuaSolutionsOutsourcing #businesspodcast #podcastlife #businessagediversity #youngbusinessleaders #workplaceageism #millennialbusinessleaders #millennialentrepreneurs #genzbusinessleaders #genzentrepreneurs #teammillennial #teamgenz #millennials #genz  Listen to the audio version on Spotify, Buzzsprout, and Apple podcasts: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4duvUI2KQWwHYz5kc9I6n5 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/biznest/id1646498185 Follow us on our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biznestpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BizNestPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BizNestPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biznestpodcast

    50 min

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Join Frank and Penny at the BizNest as they discuss the latest industry trends, share handy business insights, and MORE. Each episode is packed with valuable knowledge, inspiring business stories and useful tools that will help you get ready for that flight towards business success. Subscribe today and get ready to start an exciting business journey with our duo!