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So You Want to Start a Business with Ingrid Thompson

Business has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it. In this podcast, I lead thoughtful and fun discussions with business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders who think big and who take action to create their own business success. As we celebrate their stories and learn the lessons from their lives this podcast offers business wisdom with tangible, tactical tools and tips. We debunk some of the common business myths supporting you to build and grow your own business. I’m your host Ingrid Thompson – renowned business educator & mentor with more than 30 years’ experience and author of the book So You want to Start a Business. This podcast is here to inspire, empower and transform the way we build a business. This is a lively and thought provoking podcast - and fun too. When we pursue business and entrepreneurship based on core values and deepest integrity, and at the same time build a financially successful business – we live richer, fuller lives. Find out more about Ingrid Thompson https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/podcasts/ Follow me on linkedin.com/in/ingridthompson https://www.facebook.com/GrowingBusinessesHealthier/ and https://www.instagram.com/healthynumbers.com.au/ Find Ingrid’s internationally published book So You Want to Start a Business https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/about-the-book/ Conversations on this long running podcast include EOF podcast host John Lee Dumas, Founder of Happy Skin Co Dylan Mullan, Founder of Tribe Kayla Houlihan, Nicole Baldinu co-Founder of $100 MBA, Pilates Goddess Jenna Zaffino, Entrepreneur Kelly Roach, Australian artist and entrepreneur Valerie Khoo and so many more I hope you enjoy listening Just so you know, I read chapters of the book in episodes of the podcast, check out the book reading episodes between episodes 70 and 90
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Jul 2, 2018
Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab
This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.
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In 2016 Dayana Brooke reached a turning point where she felt travel could no longer be treated as an endless commodity without any thought of the consequences to the environment. It no longer aligned with her own personal views and beliefs of caring for the environment, animals and being a passionate vegetarian for 18 years. She saw a need to change the way people travel and so she set up The Sustainable Traveller, to help people become more aware of the environment by offering only eco friendly travel options. 

 

It has been a slow and steady start creating a change in the travel market and it’s been liberating to finally raise awareness on issues she feels passionate about and to align her personal views and beliefs with a love for travel.

 

Dayana has received amazing feedback from people, businesses and within the travel trade who love what she's doing with The Sustainable Traveller brand. It’s exciting to finally have a platform to offer amazing eco friendly travel options, tours, products and eventually offer an online directory for travellers to easily search and book. So it’s a brand for both travellers and the travel industry to collaborate.

 

As Dayana says: "If we all choose to make just a small change to the way we travel, we can collectively make a positive difference for the environment."

Website: https://thesustainabletraveller.com 

This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business"

This is the only advertising on this podcast!

My guess is that you are here because you are curious about what it might be like to start a business?

Perhaps you’ve been wondering if you have what it takes? If your idea will work or even how much it actually costs to build a successful business?

I’ve written a book that can answer pretty much all your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

It’s your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster and I’m so excited to be sharing it with you and can’t wait to hear about your progress.

Are you ready to grab your excerpt? Click here www.thestartupsteps.com

Are you ready to buy the book? Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

 

Jun 18, 2018
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For the last fifteen years, Jules has been teaching small business owners and entrepreneurs how to grow their sales and get the phone ringing by getting featured for free in the media.

She has owned and operated a number of small businesses herself and ran a PR agency specialising in small business clients, start-ups and entrepreneurs for well over a decade. She has worked in most disciplines in marketing, both in Australia and overseas, and loves to share her knowledge and experience with her customers.

HYOPR has helped over a thousand small business owners to make millions of dollars’ worth of media exposure by running their own PR campaigns. Using her online boot camps, coaching and PR tools, Jules’ students have been on TV, radio and been featured in magazines and newspapers nationally. Many have gone on to huge success in their business.

Jules has a big personality and infectious enthusiasm which she uses to great effect when she teaches. She manages to simplify the whole process to make handling your own PR an easy, achievable part of your marketing mix.

This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business"

This is the only advertising on this podcast!

My guess is that you are here because you are curious about what it might be like to start a business?

Perhaps you’ve been wondering if you have what it takes? If your idea will work or even how much it actually costs to build a successful business?

I’ve written a book that can answer pretty much all your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

It’s your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster and I’m so excited to be sharing it with you and can’t wait to hear about your progress.

Are you ready to grab your excerpt? Click here www.thestartupsteps.com

Are you ready to buy the book? Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

Jun 4, 2018

Zion is co-founder of Alyka (alyka.com.au) - Western Australia's largest in-house digital marketing agency. 

Zion started the business from his home and grew it 854% over a 5 year period. Alyka is now a multimillion dollar business with 42 in-house staff, 2 offices worldwide and has been recognised as a 3 times AFR Fast 100 Starter and Telstra business winner.

Zion is also a Western Australia 40 under 40 winner.

Zion loves 3 things - business, marketing and technology; And he even has his own podcast (AskAlyka) in which talks about these 3 loves.

 

 

My guess is that you are here because you are curious about what it might be like to start a business?

Perhaps you’ve been wondering if you have what it takes? If your idea will work or even how much it actually costs to build a successful business?

I’ve written a book that can answer pretty much all your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

It’s your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster and I’m so excited to be sharing it with you and can’t wait to hear about your progress.

Are you ready to grab your excerpt? Click here www.thestartupsteps.com

Happy reading!

May 21, 2018

The original interview with Emmanuel Chaveroux has been removed at his request. He is taking a pause in his business. We wish him all the very best and trust that things will work out for the best. I am also personally grateful for the time Emmanual spent being involved with this podcast.

 

Websitehttps://discovermyfrance.com.au/

 

My guess is that you are here because you are curious about what it might be like to start a business?

Perhaps you’ve been wondering if you have what it takes? If your idea will work or even how much it actually costs to build a successful business?

I’ve written a book that can answer pretty much all your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

It’s your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster and I’m so excited to be sharing it with you and can’t wait to hear about your progress.

Are you ready to grab your excerpt? Click here www.thestartupsteps.com

Are you ready to buy the book? Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

May 7, 2018

Jane is an award winning, passionate marketer dedicated to helping small businesses take advantage of the benefits that marketing has to offer. As the Founder and Managing Director of Dragonfly Marketing, Jane combines her experience as a qualified marketing professional and her huge passion for building relationships to help businesses navigate the ever-changing world of marketing.

Driven by the success of her clients, she is strategic and creative in her thinking. She has the in-depth knowledge of the leading online and offline channels and can provide marketing advice that leads to results. She is a passionate advocate of the advantages and opportunities that marketing can offer individuals and businesses that are looking to make an impact in their industry.

Her positive and energetic mindset is balanced with a realistic and authentic approach to devising marketing strategies that identify and leverage opportunities for her clients to consistently succeed. Jane is also a Certified Practicing Marketer with the Australian Marketing Institute.

 

Website: https://dragonflymarketing.com.au/

 

My guess is that you are here because you are curious about what it might be like to start a business?

Perhaps you’ve been wondering if you have what it takes? If your idea will work or even how much it actually costs to build a successful business?

I’ve written a book that can answer pretty much all your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com

15 years of experience working with start up businesses are condensed into this book.

It’s your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster and I’m so excited to be sharing it with you and can’t wait to hear about your progress.

Are you ready to grab your excerpt? Click here www.thestartupsteps.com

Happy reading!

 

Apr 23, 2018

Kindershare connects owners and renters of children's equipment. As founder, Vanouhi is responsible for all operational, growth and development opportunities. 

Vanouhi is a passionate and self-motivated individual who is dedicated to the for-purpose sector

Vanouhi uses her skills to create value that isn't measured only in dollars.

 

Website: https://kindershare.com

FB: www.facebook.com/kindershare

 

This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business"

This is the only advertising on this podcast!

My guess is that you are here because you are curious about what it might be like to start a business?

Perhaps you’ve been wondering if you have what it takes? If your idea will work or even how much it actually costs to build a successful business?

I’ve written a book that can answer pretty much all your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

It’s your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster and I’m so excited to be sharing it with you and can’t wait to hear about your progress.

Are you ready to grab your excerpt? Click here www.thestartupsteps.com

Are you ready to buy the book? Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

Apr 9, 2018
Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab
This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.
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Stevie is an ex-lawyer turned social media marketer. She has spent the past ten years spent working with some of the biggest brands in Australia on marketing strategy and social media, most recently as the Head of Marketing at Place Estate Agents.

Stevie is now the owner of Stevie Says Social, a social media consultancy which provides training, strategy and management services to service-based businesses looking to lift their social game.

She write extensively on the topic of social media, and has had her work featured in the likes of Social Media Examiner, Smart Company and Business Chicks.

Website: www.steviesayssocial.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/steviesayssocial
 
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steviesayssocial/
 
 
 
 

This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business"

This is the only advertising on this podcast!

My guess is that you are here because you are curious about what it might be like to start a business?

Perhaps you’ve been wondering if you have what it takes? If your idea will work or even how much it actually costs to build a successful business?

I’ve written a book that can answer pretty much all your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

It’s your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster and I’m so excited to be sharing it with you and can’t wait to hear about your progress.

Are you ready to grab your excerpt? Click here www.thestartupsteps.com

Are you ready to buy the book? Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

Mar 26, 2018

Danielle is the co-founder & CEO of Scrunch, a data-driven Influencer Marketing platform helping to connect brands, publishers and agencies to the right Influencers for their campaign. 

Danielle has a background in fashion design, blogging and enterprise sales - but her heart really belongs to travel and coffee. 10 years ago she started the blog Brisbane Threads while pursuing a career in enterprise sales for Australia's largest telecommunications company. It was through this blog that the world of digital Influencers and their challenges would interest her so much that she threw-in a rising career to pursue the world of technology startups. 5 years later, Danielle has successfully raised over $3Million in capital, built a world-class team and launched a SaaS platform in Australia and the US. Next stop, Margaritas in Mexico. 

You can find Danielle at scrunch.com

This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business"

To buy your copy head over to www.healthynumbers.com.au

You can find full transcript click here

Mar 14, 2018

What happens when you take a marketing and advertising background, add an English degree and then uncover a passion for entrepreneurship? Really cool stuff.

That's Kate, and she's the implementer of awesome ideas over at EOFire.

How did this come to be? Well, when she realized after all those years in marketing and advertising and the banking industry she didn't need Corporate America to determine her worth. Instead, Kate decided to determine her own worth by taking all of the knowledge and experience she'd gained and put it towards helping others recognize, create and build the business they've always dreamed of, but never thought possible.

This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business"

This is the only advertising on this podcast!

My guess is that you are here because you are curious about what it might be like to start a business?

Perhaps you’ve been wondering if you have what it takes? If your idea will work or even how much it actually costs to build a successful business?

I’ve written a book that can answer pretty much all your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

It’s your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster and I’m so excited to be sharing it with you and can’t wait to hear about your progress.

Are you ready to grab your excerpt? Click here www.thestartupsteps.com

Are you ready to buy the book? Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

 

Dec 4, 2017

Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab

This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.

 https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup

The $100 MBA is an alternative and complete business education which teaches all the core business concepts for business in the real world.

Through online video lessons, vital supportive community, live office hours and more they save people the 2 years and 100 grand

Webinar Ninja helps entrepreneurs and small business owners grow their business and their audience.

In this interview conversation Nicole talks about their business startup journey for both $100MBA and Webinar Ninja

If you want more information you can head over to www.healthynumbers.com.au where there is a full transcript of our conversation.

If you want to read an extract of my book www.thestartupsteps.com

 

 

Nov 20, 2017

Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab

This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.

 https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup

Jenna Zaffino is amazing!! and this is a terrific interview conversation. Jenna is an expert Pilates teacher with over 15 years of experience in movement education.  Drawing from her background of professional dance, comprehensive Pilates trainings, movement studies and professional speaking, Jenna offers an experience that celebrates each individual while challenging them to expand the perceptions of what’s possible in the studio and beyond.

You can find Jenna here:

https://jennazaffino.com

It's a terrific interview with Jenna and I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a review or email me ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au

This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business" and you can order your FREE copy right here: http://bit.ly/ThatBook

This is the only advertising on this podcast!

My guess is that you are here for one of 2 reasons:

Are you curious about what it’s like to start a business?

Do you wonder if you have what it takes? Would your idea work? How much does it actually coss to build a successful business?

OR

Have you been in business for a few months or a year or 2 and things aren't going quite the way you thought they might?

I’ve written this book to answer pretty much all of your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can order your FREE copy right here: http://bit.ly/ThatBook

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

This is your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster. It’s so exciting to be sharing it with you. Please share your progress

If you prefer the kindle Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

Nov 20, 2017

Nicole Eckels, founder of Glasshouse Fragrances - one of Australia’s leading fragrance empires for the past ten years. I met Nicole recently when she was presenting at an event I attended. Her story is inspiring.

Nicole Eckels moved to Australia in 2005 from New York, craving a sea change and new lifestyle for herself and her son.

Searching Sydney Nicole was on the mission to find a new candle to replace a beloved candle she had previously purchased in New York City . She walked into David Jones – a high end department store with a reputation for the finer things in life

What she didn’t plan on was walking out of David Jones unsatisfied. There was nothing that was good quality or locally made.

 In this episode I describe Nicole's startup story so we can learn from her experience.

As always there is a full transcript over on my website www.healthynumbers.com.au

If you have any questions about getting started in your own business please email me directly at ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au

What actions will you take today?

Nov 6, 2017

Many people dream of taking what they know and creating a sustainable business, Jacq Hackett has done just that.

Following an extensive career in public sector health agencies, Jacq Hackett made the move from employment to solo consultant in 2000 and has never looked back. Based in New South Wales, Australia, she has an extensive portfolio of consultancy projects under her belt, working across multiple agencies, services and program areas. Jacq is now on a mission to equip start-up solo consultants in the government and community services sector to build a thriving business.

To find out more about Jacq Hackett Consulting click here

As always you can find full transcript over at our blog www.healthynumbers.com.au/

 If you have any questions about how to get started in your own business, please email me at ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au I answer all emails personally.

Oct 31, 2017

Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams launched Canva in 2013. It started with Fusion Books and after 5 years Melanie Perkins knew she had the right model for Canva.

This is an audio white paper telling the startup story and the 5 lessons Melanie has learned along the way.

Thanks for listening and if you are thinking about starting your own business I’ve written a book called “So You Want to start a business" and you can grab a generous excerpt over at www.SoYouWanttostartabusiness.com.au

As always you can find full transcripts of all the podcasts over on my website healthynumbers.com.au with links and show notes

Remember: Ideas without action…. Well they are just that … ideas

Every time I think about how many rejections Melanie Perkins faced, I am inspired to keep taking action and I trust that listening to this you might be too

What action are you inspired to take today?

Oct 23, 2017

Katherine Maslen is a naturopath, nutritionist, author and ambassador for amazing health.  After completing 2 bachelor degrees in health science, she has been helping people be achieve good health for over 9 years.

Seven years ago she founded Brisbane Natural Health – a wellness center where she works with her team to help overcome her clients health issues.

After seeing clients for 5 days a week Katherine decided it was time to send her message a little further, so she decided to write Get Well, Stay Well. 

 

Katherine's offer to listeners:

Katherine has offered listeners her free 10-day health challenge. The website is www.10dayhealthchallenge.com.au and that will give listeners access to a free 10-day health coaching program.

Also check out Katherine at http://katherinemaslen.com/ and www.brisbanenaturalhealth.com.au

 

Thanks for listening and if you are thinking about starting your own business I’ve written a book called “So You Want to start a business and you can grab a generous excerpt over at www.SoYouWanttoStartaBusiness.com.au

As always you can find full transcripts of all the podcasts over on my website www.healthynumbers.com.au with links and show notes

Remember: Ideas without action…. Well they are just that … ideas

What action are you inspired to take today?

 

Oct 19, 2017

I have long been in awe of what Kate Morris has achieved.

While we wait for her to be a guest on this podcast, here is (my version) of her business startup story!

In 1999 Kate knew her potential customers wanted a different experience because she listened to the customers she served at the Clarins counter in a major department store.

She started the first online cosmetics store in Australia.

Her story is inspiring. Listen in ....

If you want to read an excerpt of my book "So You Want to Start a Business" head over to www.soyouwanttostartabusiness.com.au and register your name and email and we'll send you access to a generous excerpt.

 

Oct 9, 2017

Kimberley Chan devoted over a decade to a career as a senior lawyer in international corporate organisations – which meant long, hard hours, high pressure and no room for failure. Whilst she had a solid, well-paying job, lived in a beautiful house in a gorgeous part of Sydney and was surrounded by a loving family and friends, she felt drained of life and by life. She was spent.

Kimberley spent a year of dipping her toes into various meditation styles – from mindfulness breathing to Buddhist, with varying degrees of success - before coming across Vedic Meditation. This technique was, by far, the most natural and effortless practice she had experienced.

“As I continued my twice daily meditation practice, I discovered a way to live and maintain the healthy, engaged and vibrant life I wanted, without feeling drained and withdrawing from the people and things I love. My physical and mental health improved dramatically. And, perhaps most importantly, I established clarity, purpose and a foundation upon which to view my life and my role in life,” says Kimberley Chan.

In this interview conversation we hear Kimberley's business startup story. 

Further information about pricing, what to expect and course dates can be found at kimberleychanmeditation.com.au

You can find full transcript over on my blog at www.healthynumbers.com.au

 

Oct 5, 2017

One of the definitions of entrepreneur that I heard recently and really like is:

"Where once there was nothing, there now is something. The entrepreneur is the person who makes some thing where previously there was nothing"

This episode is all about entrepreneurship by this definition. Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic were just 2 blokes in south east Queensland. They looked for an idea for a business and they grew it into a $40million + business n just 3 years.

Where there was nothing .... and now there is Hi Smile!

Theirs is a terrific story. One day it would be great to have one or both of them on my podcast. Meanwhile, here is my version of their start up story.

If you want to read the full transcript it is over on my blog at www.healthynumbers.com.au

If you would like an excerpt of my soon to be released book you can go to www.SoYouWanttoStartaBusiness.com.au and leave your email and we'll send you a copy immediately.

Thanks for listening.

Sep 28, 2017

Dr Sonia arrived in Australia on her own and with a dental qualification that was not recognised by the Dental Association.

Today she owns and runs multiple dental practices and she is here to tell her story - including washing dishes for almost no money !!

Dr Sonia is inspiring and energetic and appears regularly in women dental forums in Australia and NZ.

Her Mantra in life is “Do it”. You can always do it better and faster so do not wait, take the risk, take the plunge.

"Be scared, be nervous, be excited, be positive"

Her first taste of business was co owing a dental practice at the age of 24. Just 3.5 years ago she bought a business that was almost closing and she has built it up to a hugely successful 7 figure business.

Dr Sonia now owns three dental practices in south east Queensland.

Kallangur dental surgery

Buderim Park dental

Wellington point dental

Dr Sonia is here to change the way dentistry is perceived by people because she believes it does not have to be a nervous or scary experience.  She has built her niche in helping people who are nervous or scared about visiting the dentist. Her clients like that she has the ability to connect with them where everyone else has failed. They say she makes them comfortable.

She says the secret is :

if you feel comfortable with someone and trust someone, you create a long-term relationship with people.

She is here to create fans not clients.

Clients even travel from remote area of Western Australia just to see her. She has built her business on strong patient relationship and trust.

She believes in being authentic ,honest, knowledgeable and money and fame will follow you. 

As always a full transcript is over at my Healthy Numbers blog, click here.

My guess is that you are here because you want to build and grow a successful and profitable business

I’m here to help you.

Everything I do in my business, every decision I make is based on this question:  will this contribute to helping you, my listener take the steps to create a successful, viable and profitable business so that you can achieve Financial Independence?

This is why I do what I do

There are 2 ways you can access all my best material:

Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.

 https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup

AND

Read my book! It is a Business 101 and can answer pretty much all your business questions. It is your step by step guide to launching and growing your business smarter and faster.

“So You Want to Start a Business”

You can order your FREE copy right here – you only pay for postage and handling: http://bit.ly/ThatBook

It’s so exciting to be sharing it with you.

If you prefer the kindle Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

Sep 11, 2017

Kate Toon is an award-winning SEO copywriter and SEO consultant with almost two decades of experience in all things advertising, digital and writing. Originally from the UK but now based just outside Sydney.

She has worked with big brands such as eHarmony, Curash and Kmart. And she’s helped countless small businesses produce great content and improve their copywriting and SEO.

Kate is also the founder of The Clever Copywriting School and The Recipe for SEO Success eCourse, as well as co-host on the Hot Copy Podcast.

She presents the Write for Business show for the Dale Beaumont’s Brin.ai app and recently launched The Copywriting Conference – Australia’s first dedicated Copywriting Conference.

Kate's book "Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur" is one of the best books I've read this year!! Treat yourself to a copy!

If you are thinking about getting started in your own business and wondering what are the first steps, you may want to take the Business StartUp Readiness Assessment over here at my website healthynumbers.com.au/quiz and assess where you are on the business startup readiness scale. Once you complete the quiz you'll be asked for your name and email address and we’ll send you some useful and helpful information about how to create, start and grow your own business, including an extract from my soon to be released book “So You Want to Start a Business”

Remember: Ideas without action …. Well, they are just that... “ideas” ...... What action are you going to take today?

Aug 28, 2017

In this episode we meet Hamilton Perkins who is the founder and President of Hamilton Perkins Collection, an e-commerce retailer, offering designer travel bags at an affordable price, while holding the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

In this in-depth interview Hamilton Perkins tells his business startup story of how he takes the bottles gathered up in Haiti by the locals and through all the steps these bottles become these useful, designer travel bags that looks good and are some thing to be proud of using!

Billions of plastic bottles are thrown away every year and that is a problem. Haiti has a particular problem with the plastic bottles. Hamilton has partnered with the organisation Thread Ground to Good which supplies fabric made out of recycled plastic water bottles.

Hamilton is committed to working with people in less developed nations by sourcing raw materials that divert plastic bottles, save water, and create jobs in parts of the world that need it the most.  They track their progress and submit to rigorous third party review to ensure accuracy and accountability.

This is a terrific example of one person taking what they care about and creating a sustainable business.

Hamilton tells it like it is. He is articulate and passionate about his business and has a laser focus for what he knows will make a difference in the world.

Hamilton has generously offered listeners a discount on purchase at www.hamiltonperkins.com and use the code: business

If you are thinking about getting started in your own business and wondering what are the first steps, you may want to take the Business StartUp Readiness Assessment over here at my website healthynumbers.com.au/quiz and assess where you are on the business startup readiness scale. Once you complete the quiz you'll be asked for your name and email address and we’ll send you some useful and helpful information about how to create, start and grow your own business, including an extract from my soon to be released book “So You Want to Start a Business”

Remember: Ideas without action …. Well, they are just that... “ideas” ...... What action are you going to take today?

Aug 21, 2017

Hayden Cox is the designer and founder of Haydenshapes Surfboards and the inventor of FutureFlex technology. Best known for his award winning (3 x Surfboard of the Year – USA and AUS) and global best selling surfboard design, Hypto Krypto, Hayden and the brand are also recognized for notable brand projects both within and unconventional to the world of surf.

Check out the Haydenshapes website here. 

This is the first in the series of audio White Papers. 

Hayden is on my list of people to interview in person and while we wait for that interview, here is his story as interpreted and told by me, your host Ingrid Thompson.

If you are thinking about getting started in your own business and wondering what are the first steps, you may want to take the Business StartUp Readiness Assessment over here and assess where you are on the business startup readiness scale.

Once you complete the quiz and leave your email address, we’ll send you some information about to create, start and grow your own business, including an extract from my soon to be released book “so you want to start a business”

Remember: Ideas without action …. Are just that “ideas” ...... What action are you going to take today?

Aug 14, 2017

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever  https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/

When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !!

Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab

This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.

 https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup

Jacqui Pretty is the Founder of Grammar Factory, a publishing company that turns entrepreneurs into authors. Many of her clients have become Amazon bestsellers, been featured on national television, landed paid speaking engagements and doubled their revenue. In short, she has witnessed first-hand the power of publishing to transform a business.

Jacqui has combined her love of writing with a solid business model. You can find out more over at the Grammar Factory website http://grammarfactory.com

 

This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business" and you can order your FREE copy right here: http://bit.ly/ThatBook

This is the only advertising on this podcast!

My guess is that you are here for one of 2 reasons:

Are you curious about what it’s like to start a business?

Do you wonder if you have what it takes? Would your idea work? How much does it actually coss to build a successful business?

OR

Have you been in business for a few months or a year or 2 and things aren't going quite the way you thought they might?

I’ve written this book to answer pretty much all of your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can order your FREE copy right here: http://bit.ly/ThatBook

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

This is your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster. It’s so exciting to be sharing it with you. Please share your progress

If you prefer the kindle Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

Jul 31, 2017

Dr. Ben Carvosso is a High Performance Coach with 28 years experience.

At the age of 23 he started his entrepreneurial journey, creating one of Australia’s biggest allied health care practices.  He then went on to build one of Victoria’s premier bulk billing radiology companies, and within 7 years, had 4 practices in SE Victoria, employing over 35 staff, and turning over 3.5M+/year.

Ben is super clear when it comes to pricing and understanding your true value as a wellness practitioner and as a health professional. He speaks it as it is

Being in business is "Being an adult and doing adult things - even when you don't want to"

This is a terrific interview

Because of his age and personal experiences navigating mid-life, Dr Ben has had a focus on stuck and how it relates to mid-life. (mid-life stuck = mid-life crisis).

Ben now owns a company called The On Button. The High Performance Coaching arm of The On Button provides tailored Personal and Business Mindset Coaching for individuals, as well as Team coaching for small to medium sized businesses.

Ben is inspiring and passionate - and generous. He has offered a free Discover Coaching Call - click here to find out more

His book Life CEO is available at Amazon or wherever you buy your books

My guess is that you are here for one of 2 reasons:

Are you curious about what it’s like to start a business?

Do you wonder if you have what it takes? Would your idea work? How much does it actually cost to grow and build a successful business?

OR

Have you been in business for a a year or 2 and things aren't going quite the way you thought they might?

You’ve dreamed of achieving Financial Independence through building a successful business … and it’s taking longer than you thought.

Everything I do in my business, every decision I make is based on the question – will this contribute to helping you, my listener move closer to achieving Financial independence as a business owner? This is why I do what I do

That’s why I wrote this book - to answer pretty much all of your questions.

“So You Want to Start a Business”

You can order your FREE copy right here – you only pay for postage and handling: http://bit.ly/ThatBook

My 15+ years of experience working with startups and small businesses are condensed into this book.

This is your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster. It’s so exciting to be sharing it with you. Please share your progress

If you prefer the kindle Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

Jul 24, 2017

John Lee Dumas is the host of EOFire, an award winning Podcast where he interviews today's most successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. JLD has grown EOFire into a multi-million dollar a year business with over 1500 interviews and 1.5 million monthly listens. He's the author of The Freedom Journal and The Mastery Journal, two of the most funded publishing campaigns of all time on Kickstarter. All the magic happens at EOFire.com!

He answers the following questions:

  1. John, you work with a lot of entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs - the stats vary - they say 4 out of 5 fail, 90% don't make it. What do you believe  makes some people successful as they start a business? and others not successful in business? What is it?
  1. What has been your most effective marketing technique? and why was it most effective?
  1. How long does it take to "be an overnight success"?
  1. What has been your biggest business disappointment? and how did you overcome it?
  2. What books are you reading (or listening to) right now?
  3. As a final question, when some one comes to you saying they are thinking about starting a business: What do you say to some one thinking about starting a business?
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