The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle

The Business Game

Ready to level up your business? The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle, delivers unfiltered insights from global industry leaders, startup founders, and innovators who’ve built thriving companies.  Join us for exclusive interviews packed with real-world case studies, proven strategies for scaling, and hard-earned lessons from the trenches of entrepreneurship.  Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or corporate innovator, our weekly episodes—also available as videos on YouTube—equip you with actionable tools to grow smarter and faster. Hosted by Jaimie Allotta and Dan Thomasson , we dive deep into what drives success in today’s competitive business landscape.  Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio or your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode!

  1. 2 天前

    The Business Game: Shortcuts - Hosts Interview Host Kalena Stano

    Send us a text Join hosts Lisa DeAngelis and Steve Plummer on "The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle" as they interview our brand-new co-host, Kalena Stano, in this inspiring episode about entrepreneurship, startup journeys, and career pivots. Dive into Kalena's real-life story of launching her tech startup Lendy right here on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Discover how she overcame startup challenges, pitched to over 200 investors in Brisbane, and navigated the highs and lows of bootstrapped tech ventures, including behavioral change strategies and market fit testing. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Kalena Stano's pivot from tech startup Lendy to co-hosting The Business Game on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. * Challenges of bootstrapped tech: high expectations, behavioral changes, market fit, and surrendering after roadblocks and motherhood. * Overcoming failure as a perfectionist: embracing bumps, finding peace, and turning failures into pride through dream execution. * Entrepreneurial tips: trust gut instincts, ignore hustle noise, and balance ambition with work-life harmony. * Kalena's stories: pitching to 200+ investors in Brisbane, Hawaiian adventures with grounding rituals, and meeting Buzz Aldrin and President Ford. * Career pivots: gaining wisdom, seeing podcasting as a universal gift for future business knowledge. We're excited to be able to offer our Business Game community an affiliate link for their HubSpot sign ups! HubSpot is the #1 CRM tool on the market - making managing clients and customer details easier than ever! Using our link to get started on Hubspot helps to support our work here at The Business Game: http://go.try-hubspot.com/Z6Eq50 start your free trial today! This post contains affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing through these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our work. Thank you for listening to The Business Game! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like and leave a review. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Have questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at www.thebusinessgamepodcast.com Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!

    22 分鐘
  2. 4 天前

    How to Navigate AI's Future: 4 Visionaries Clash in Roundtable Talk

    Send us a text Dive into an electrifying roundtable episode of The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves the Needle! Join host Steve Plumber as four industry heavyweights—Nyssa Waters (CEO, Possible AI), Dr. Andrea Isoni (Chief AI Officer, AI Technologies), John Crook (CEO, Rule 30), and David Blanch (CEO, Bitpool)—tackle the hottest AI topics shaping the future of business. This AI-focused podcast episode explores enterprise AI adoption, governance, ethics, ROI, and the transformative impact of Open AI’s innovations, including ChatGPT and its enterprise integrations. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Why enterprises, including conservative sectors like banking, are rapidly adopting AI technologies like ChatGPT. * How to overcome data governance challenges to unlock AI’s full potential in your business. * Strategies for achieving real ROI with AI by selecting the right use cases and moving beyond proof-of-concept pilots. * The role of AI in governing AI, ensuring ethical and responsible implementation in enterprises. * Expert predictions on AI’s future, from robotics and automation to the disappearance of traditional websites and computers. Thanks to Tala Offshore for sponsoring this episode. For all your remote staffing needs, visit www.talaoffshore.com  Want to clip long-form content into shorts in one click? Receive 25 % off OpusClip, the same tool we use to turn episodes into shareable clips. support the show and save: https://www.opus.pro/?via=93d640 The Business Game is proud to be an official OpusClip affiliate.  Connect with our Guests: Nyssa Waters - Website: https://www.possibl.ai/ LinkedIn (Nyssa): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyssawaters/ LinkedIn (possibiai): https://www.linkedin.com/company/possiblai/ John Crook - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-c-75bb48308/ Dr Andrea Isoni - Website: http://www.aitechnologies.co  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaisoni20/?originalSubdomain=uk David Blanch - LinkedIn (David): https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-blanch-4170514b/?originalSubdomain=au LinkedIn (Bitpool): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitpool/ Website: https://www.bitpool.com/ This post contains affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing through these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our work. Thank you for listening to The Business Game! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like and leave a review. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Have questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at www.thebusinessgamepodcast.com Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!

    1 小時 5 分鐘
  3. 10月4日

    The Business Game Shortcuts: Book Club

    Send us a text Join our hosts on The Business Game podcast for the first episode of The Business Game Book Club on The Business Game Shortcuts! Dive into top business book recommendations from C-suite executives and founders. Perfect for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and professionals seeking the best business books worldwide. Whether you're scaling a startup in Silicon Valley or leading teams in Tokyo. These curated picks offer timeless insights on mindset shifts, team dynamics, empathy building, focus strategies, networking mastery, and overcoming real-world challenges to elevate your career and business game. In this episode, you’ll discover: *The best books for overcoming career uncertainty and empowering female leaders to claim C-suite roles with confidence *Why mastering the people side of project management is essential for building triumphant, high-performing teams * The best books for mastering networking secrets from real-world millionaires and collaborators to expand your circle effectively * Why raw, honest lessons from a top VC are vital for navigating the brutal realities and challenges of entrepreneurship * Why starting with your core purpose is crucial for revolutionizing your marketing, sales, and overall business approach Thanks to Tala Offshore for sponsoring this episode. For all your remote staffing needs, visit www.talaoffshore.com  Guest recommendations: *Lauren Oakes recommended -  'Lean In' by Sheryl Sandberg *Clint Padgett recommended- 'The Empathy Diaries' by Sherry Turkle & 'The One Thing' by Gary W.Keller & Jay Papason *Books written by Clint Padgett - 'How Teams Triumph' & 'The Project Success Method' *Blair Vega Norfolk recommended- 'Start With Why' by Simon Sinek *Ryan Kauth recommended- 'Never Eat Alone' by Keith Ferrazzi & 'Networking With Millionaires' by Thomas J.Stanley *Brian Samson recommended- 'The Hard Things About Hard Things' by Ben Horowitz *Lisa De Angelis recommended - 'The Influential marketer' by Steve Plummer Thank you for listening to The Business Game! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like and leave a review. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Have questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at www.thebusinessgamepodcast.com Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!

    11 分鐘
  4. 10月2日

    How to Reset Your Serial Founder Habits for Lasting Success with Ryan Kauth

    Send us a text In this episode of The Business Game Podcast, join hosts Lisa and Steve as they dive deep with Ryan Kauth, a renowned executive coach and human-first business coach specializing in serial founders and multi-generational family businesses in the Upper Midwest US. Discover how to reset serial founder habits for lasting success, build effective family business succession plans, and spot hidden talents in your team to drive growth. Ryan shares his journey from a problem-solving kid born on an army base near Lake Michigan to becoming a trusted advisor for family-owned businesses and serial entrepreneurs, offering actionable strategies for family business coaching, intentional communication, leadership rotations, and next-generation ownership transitions. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Resetting serial founder habits and aligning priorities for sustainable business success * Building intentional family business succession plans, including leadership rotations and next-generation preparation * Spotting and maximising hidden team talents through coaching and role optimisation * Overcoming ego barriers and the value of executive coaching for entrepreneurs and leaders * Time management routines, priority alignment techniques, and real-world stories from sports and business We're excited to be able to offer our Business Game community an affiliate link for their HubSpot sign ups! HubSpot is the #1 CRM tool on the market - making managing clients and customer details easier than ever! Using our link to get started on Hubspot helps to support our work here at The Business Game: http://go.try-hubspot.com/Z6Eq50 start your free trial today! Connect with Ryan Kauth: Website: RyanKauth.coach LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/RyanKauth This post contains affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing through these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our work. Thank you for listening to The Business Game! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like and leave a review. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Have questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at www.thebusinessgamepodcast.com Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!

    1 小時
  5. 9月27日

    The Business Game: Shortcuts - Hosts Interview Hosts

    Send us a text In this special edition of The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle, hosts Lisa De Angelis and Steve Plummer turn the mic on each other for a role reversal where the hosts interview each other! Dive into their inspiring career pivot stories, from teaching to copywriting for Steve and country music touring to digital marketing strategy for Lisa. Discover how they navigated major career changes, embraced risk-taking in business, and found success through entrepreneurial bravery and burning bridges to build new paths. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Hosts interview each other: Steve's pivot from teaching and journalism to copywriting in Australia. * Entrepreneurial risks: Tips on burning bridges, quitting jobs, and bold career changes for growth. * Lisa's music to marketing journey: From Tamworth Festival (Australia) and CMA Fest (Nashville) to digital strategy. * Overcoming challenges: Lisa's battle with sudden deafness and avoiding sunk cost fallacy in entrepreneurship. * Business insights: Advice on hiring mistakes, gut instincts, workplace culture, and public speaking rituals. Thanks to Tala Offshore for sponsoring this episode. For all your remote staffing needs, visit www.talaoffshore.com Want to clip long-form content into shorts in one click? Receive 25 % off OpusClip, the same tool we use to turn episodes into shareable clips. support the show and save: https://www.opus.pro/?via=93d640 The Business Game is proud to be an official OpusClip affiliate.  This post contains affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing through these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our work. Thank you for listening to The Business Game! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like and leave a review. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Have questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at www.thebusinessgamepodcast.com Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!

    32 分鐘
  6. 9月25日

    How To Unite Your Team: Creating project Success With Cola Guru Clint M Padgett

    Send us a text Join hosts Lisa and Steve on "The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle" as they explore project management success with guest Clint M. Padgett, CEO of Project Success Inc. From his Navy veteran days as an aircraft carrier electrician to Georgia Tech and Duke MBA degrees, Coca-Cola tenure, and acquiring his company in 2005, Clint shares strategies to shift the worry curve, cut delays from 9 months to under 1, master hybrid/remote team communication, and turn failures into breakthroughs amid recessions and pandemics. Hear Olympic planning insights since 1994, including running the Paris torch, plus tips on humanizing teams for accountability, profits, and avoiding overruns with examples from Caterpillar and Coca-Cola. In this episode, you’ll discover: *How to shift the worry curve for on-time project delivery and avoid panic phases like uninformed optimism and vague concern *Actionable tips to cut project delays dramatically and humanize teams for better accountability and profits *Clint's inspiring failure-to-success stories, from Navy nuke school setbacks to persevering through 13 bank rejections to buy his company *Behind-the-scenes Olympic event planning since 1994, including running the Paris torch and working on global events We're excited to be able to offer our Business Game community an affiliate link for their HubSpot sign ups! HubSpot is the #1 CRM tool on the market - making managing clients and customer details easier than ever! Using our link to get started on Hubspot helps to support our work here at The Business Game: http://go.try-hubspot.com/Z6Eq50 start your free trial today! Connect with Project Success Incorporated : Website: https://clintpadgett.com/ LinkedIn (Clint M Padgett): https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintpadgett/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClintPadgettAuthor/ Email : hello@clintonmpadgett.com This post contains affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing through these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our work. Thank you for listening to The Business Game! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like and leave a review. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Have questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at www.thebusinessgamepodcast.com Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!

    57 分鐘
  7. 9月20日

    The Business Game: Short Cuts - Best of AI and Tech

    Send us a text Join our hosts on The Business Game, a podcast that moves the needle, as we revisit previous guests' insights on the impact of AI, both good and bad and how they're leveraging it to transform their businesses, all compacted into one explosive episode. Dive into the AI revolution reshaping your business in 2025! In this episode, we unpack the good, bad, and game-changing impacts of AI and automated tech in the modern workplace. From AI job fears to productivity supercharges, discover how top leaders are leveraging AI tools like Amy the AI intern, Shopify's Sidekick, and SAP's Joule to drive efficiencies, cut costs, and solve real problems—without losing the human touch! In this episode, you’ll discover: * AI Business Strategies: Capitalizing on the $1.3 trillion SaaS boom with AI-driven ROI in private capital markets and e-commerce. * Future of Work with AI: Debunking myths—AI enhances jobs, automates grunt work, and boosts creativity, just like the industrial revolution's Jacquard loom. * AI Tools for Productivity: Train AI like an intern for workflow hacks, skin analysis apps in beauty/skincare, and enterprise cloud computing for giants like Molson Coors. * AI Risks & Regulations: Tackle IP rights, data security, single points of failure, and the push for smart AI legislation amid the Wild West of forex-like innovation. * Embracing AI Change: Always be learning— from open-source ChatGPT experiments to SLMs and fraud detection in onboarding/customer service. Thank you for listening to The Business Game! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like and leave a review. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Have questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at www.thebusinessgamepodcast.com Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!

    21 分鐘
  8. 9月18日

    How to Turn Gut Health Struggles into a $13M Probiotic Empire with Blair Vega Norfolk

    Send us a text Join host Lisa on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves the Needle for an inspiring episode with Blair Vega Norfolk, Managing Director of Biome Australia, a leader in precision probiotics. Learn how Blair turned personal health challenges into a $13M gut health empire through clinical research and a patient-first approach, scaling from startup to public company without compromising values. In this episode, you’ll discover: * How to transform personal health struggles into a thriving biotech business * Strategies for building trust in the competitive healthcare industry * Secrets to surviving cash crunches and outlasting competitors * Why evidence-based probiotics are revolutionizing complementary medicine * Tips for scaling a startup to IPO while staying true to your mission Want to clip long-form content into shorts in one click? Receive 25 % off OpusClip, the same tool we use to turn episodes into shareable clips. support the show and save: https://www.opus.pro/?via=93d640 The Business Game is proud to be an official OpusClip affiliate.  Connect with Biome Australia Website:  https://www.biomeaustralia.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/biome-australia-group/  This post contains affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing through these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our work. Thank you for listening to The Business Game! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like and leave a review. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Have questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at www.thebusinessgamepodcast.com Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!

    45 分鐘

簡介

Ready to level up your business? The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle, delivers unfiltered insights from global industry leaders, startup founders, and innovators who’ve built thriving companies.  Join us for exclusive interviews packed with real-world case studies, proven strategies for scaling, and hard-earned lessons from the trenches of entrepreneurship.  Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or corporate innovator, our weekly episodes—also available as videos on YouTube—equip you with actionable tools to grow smarter and faster. Hosted by Jaimie Allotta and Dan Thomasson , we dive deep into what drives success in today’s competitive business landscape.  Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio or your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode!

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