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The adapt podcast

If you're a small or medium business owner building a sustainable and scalable business then this podcast is for you. Join us as we chat with many amazing business operators aiming to do things differently. We’ll explore the stories of how they are learning from their epic fails, adapting in business, building for resilience, and solving challenges creatively. All whilst keeping their people & culture at the core of everything. We promise you interesting guests, great stories, and NO ADS EVER!

  1. Be kind to yourself: Navigating the challenge of leading in the family business

    SEP 12

    Be kind to yourself: Navigating the challenge of leading in the family business

    In this episode, Sophie Stott shares her journey of taking over her family business, Quickmail. She shared how she navigated the rapidly changing technological landscape, shifting her business from traditional mailing services successfully into e-commerce fulfilment.  We cover:  The importance of experimenting with new business strategies to evolve.  The ability to learn from the failed ones, but continue confidently, despite them.  The value of strong leadership when times get tough,  How to keep a proactive mindset and an empathetic approach.  The need to build sustainable client relationships based on trust and good service. Tune in to hear Sophie's valuable insights on leadership and driving business growth through resilience, innovation and empathy.

    52 min
  2. Empathy is a leadership super power

    JUL 28

    Empathy is a leadership super power

    Today we chat with Mo Daya from SQ Squared about the power that exists in leading with empathy. From immigrating on his own and seeking a safe and secure journey, to taking big risks in service of a vision, Mo shares his fascinating story that led to the founding of SQ Squared. We talk about: 1️⃣ Cognitive bias and how it presents in the entrepreneurial journey. 2️⃣ Transferrable skills from policing and counter terrorism work into leadership coaching and development. 3️⃣ The difficulty of leading with genuine empathy. 4️⃣ The power that exists when you get this right. 5️⃣ How family factors into big decision making.

    1h 26m
  3. Influencing high-risk industries by building Australia's largest safety and emergency training business

    JUL 23

    Influencing high-risk industries by building Australia's largest safety and emergency training business

    Today we chat with Shane Addis, the entrepreneurial leader behind the impressive team building Australia's largest safety and emergency training organisation for hight risk industries. ERGT Australia is a 200+ person organisation which doubled in size in the last 5 or so years. Shane generously share with us the journey from inception through incredible growth, and what it means to have built a business that celebrated 30 years this year. We cover: 1️⃣ The importance of creating a sustainable organization that can thrive beyond its founders 2️⃣ The crucial role of hiring the right people and cultivating a positive culture 3️⃣ The importance of a clear, simple business strategy 4️⃣ The need to develop strategic thinking capabilities within your team 5️⃣ The importance of facing reality, and being resilient in the face of challenges

    1h 6m
  4. 10 years of growth marketing with AMMO

    JUL 9

    10 years of growth marketing with AMMO

    We get to have the 'Weird Growth' podcast veterans on the other side of the mic this time. What a great chat with Cam Sinclair and Jack Hallam from AMMO Marketing about a decade of small business ownership. We dive into 10 years of growth marketing and working with start up founders. They also share on their journey through leadership handover as the business evolves. This episode is chock full of wisdom: 1️⃣ What's priority in marketing when starting out 2️⃣ What should you NOT do 3️⃣ How to be close to your customer 4️⃣ Behaviours that set each other up for success 5️⃣ Doubling down on your culture 🔗 Weird Growth Podcast 🎙️ 🔗 The AMMO Newsletter 🔗 Cam Sinclair 🔗 Jack Hallam 🔗 Gabe Enslin

    1h 0m
  5. Pete and Andy chat Margin up ⬆️ (AI) Capital up ⬆️ (Bitcoin) Risk down ⬇️ for resilience in SMEs

    JUN 27

    Pete and Andy chat Margin up ⬆️ (AI) Capital up ⬆️ (Bitcoin) Risk down ⬇️ for resilience in SMEs

    Gabe sits down with Pete Winn and Andy David from Other Stuff Studio. Two guys with as much passion for helping small and medium businesses be resilient, as we have at adapt. Their thesis, business owners understand the crux of what their business does best. But it's the other stuff that can trip you up. And this is where they like to play. Start by getting your margin up through increasing the productivity and output of your team (leveraging AI) Work on getting your capital up through 'sound money' so that you have options, far away from the earthquake (leveraging bitcoin) Finally get your risk down and diversify holistically. Here's the data that Bill collects and publishes on the Bush Bash website:  https://bitcoinbushbash.info/houseprices/  Where we see the median house price in Perth has fallen since 2016 from ~959 BTC to 14 BTC and it probably around 5-8 right now ;) Here's a chart someone spun up on this to make it look prettier which is across Australia as a whole and back to 2014 https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/E8jkx/5/

    1h 15m
  6. Merging two great businesses w. Jason Seel, Co-founder of Horizon Digital

    MAY 13

    Merging two great businesses w. Jason Seel, Co-founder of Horizon Digital

    If you are thinking about a merger or acquisition in order to grow, listen to this first! We're privileged to hear from Jason about his founding journey alongside co-founder Jesse Hill, as they built Horizon Digital and ultimately merged with Blue Sky Digital. We unpack topics like: Why merge? The power balance in teams as you do. The complexity of merging two cultures. How to lead a large team through the transition. Behaving from a position of fear. Building vs. transforming a team. Using trust as a performance mechanism. In his characteristically laid back style, Jason shares openly about the ups and downs of a merger journey and what you might expect if you go down the same path.

    1h 32m
  7. Latency, DonkOps, and Ownership vs. Leadership w. Hamish & Tania from Mechanical Rock

    MAY 8

    Latency, DonkOps, and Ownership vs. Leadership w. Hamish & Tania from Mechanical Rock

    There's complexity in the nuance of doing Ownership work vs. Organisational Leadership work. Hamish (Founder) and Tania (Organisational Leader) generously let us in on their perspectives when it comes to the dance of doing ownership and leadership and having empathy for the other role.. We spend time unpacking: The benefits of nicking off for a surf, mid work day. Doing the hard yards to deliver on your vision. Building a tech driven economy by uplifting the community. Excellence in software development. What is DonkOps. Learning to let go when you're the owner but you're fixing the wi-fi. Learning to have empathy for the owner when you're leading. Tania and Hamish takes a fun and lighthearted approach to many big topics that effect the owners and leaders of small and medium businesses. Bill talking about 'stepping out' vs 'handing over'

    1h 13m
  8. The power of mindset and the courage to innovate in a crowded market w. Mikaela Greene, Co-founder of MyTab

    MAR 10

    The power of mindset and the courage to innovate in a crowded market w. Mikaela Greene, Co-founder of MyTab

    When others think you're taking on 'Nuclear Warfare' in a crowded market but you see clearly the road to a far better experience for the customer. This conversation is an exercise in invigoration. Listening to the mindset and drive Mikaela, along with her with her co-founder and sister Eliza, bring to the table of innovating in the hospitality space will put a fire in your belly. We spend time unpacking: The mindset to innovate when you can see a better way. The discipline and work ethic it takes and how that was modelled by their mother. Working well with family. Staying super close to the product / customer interface to ensure the best outcome. Picking the right team to build your technology. Getting a handle on IP if you plan to scale. So much more. Mikaela demonstrates a wisdom and an entrepreneurial knack far beyond her years and has tons of valuable lessons to pass on to other founders.

    57 min
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If you're a small or medium business owner building a sustainable and scalable business then this podcast is for you. Join us as we chat with many amazing business operators aiming to do things differently. We’ll explore the stories of how they are learning from their epic fails, adapting in business, building for resilience, and solving challenges creatively. All whilst keeping their people & culture at the core of everything. We promise you interesting guests, great stories, and NO ADS EVER!

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