Karl Schwantes: POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS
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Many entrepreneurs already understand the benefits of building and developing partnerships in the business world. The right partnerships can unlock access to greater knowledge, expertise and resources that promote networking and growth. But how should a business approach the starting of new partnerships? In this episode, our guest Karl Schwantes shares with us his expertise and experience when it comes to building profitable partnerships with high end brands. Including the partnership he built and nurtured with the luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari. On The Dent...
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109. Sophie Milliken: The Power of Profile
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One of the very first hurdles that new businesses and entrepreneurs struggle to overcome is that of increasing their visibility to accelerate growth by reaching new audiences. Although there are more platforms than ever to assist with expanding exposure, it still becomes a sticking point that many fail to overcome. Sophie Milliken knows how to utilise these platforms and a quick Google search for her name yields pages of results highlighting the work she has put in to be visible and stand out as a professional in her field. During this episode Sophie discusses how she has...
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Allan Dib: The One Page Marketing Plan
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It seems that the most successful marketing plans are often those that are the simplest. However, describing a marketing plan as simple can leave many business owners confused. How can marketing be considered simple when there are so many different tools and platforms available? So many different demographics to communicate with? And the speed at which the marketing space evolves? Surely marketing is not simple. This episode's guest, Allan Dib is confident that he can simplify marketing for any business and has even developed a ‘’ that business owners...
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David Horne: Funding Diversity
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Gender diversity is an important discussion across nearly all industries and facets of modern life. Although we like to think that the conversation has progressed; there are still many examples of gender bias and stereotyping, especially in the business world. David Horne is a specialist in the venture capital space and during this episode he shares his experience and observations around gender bias and how it has affected the various areas he has worked in such as fundraising and business growth. On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life....
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Renée Hasseldine: GET VISUAL - How to make more sales with visual models
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Many businesses and entrepreneurs initially struggle to convey the value that they can provide to potential clients. Business owners become overwhelmed by the whirlwind of ideas and knowledge floating around inside their minds, because they do not have the skills to simplify and communicate this intellectual property. This episode's guest, Renée Hasseldine, has created a simple methodology that helps businesses to scale up by developing their intellectual property. Renée Hasseldine joins Glen Carlson to discuss the value of the knowledge and ideas inside of our heads and how to...
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105. Katherine Maslen - The SHIFT to Health, Profit and Impact
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It is a guarantee in business that hurdles will continue to present along the journey, some causing more trouble than others. For many it becomes too overwhelming and their dreams and goals diminish. For others it presents an opportunity to demonstrate tenacity, to move forward and even create new opportunities from setbacks. So how does a business owner develop this type of resilience? In this episode we are joined by Katherine Maslen to discuss being reliant in business. On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth...
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104. Entrepreneurial ENDURANCE with Nick Muxlow
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The human body is incredible and capable of the most astounding feats with the right development and training. One such feat is that of completing extreme endurance events including ironman triathlons and 100km+ ultramarathons. This episode's guest, Nick Muxlow has been competing in endurance events for over 18 years. He has utilized his experience to build a business that helps to develop people to reach their full athletic potential, so that they can take on the mental and emotional journey of training for and competing in endurance events. On The Dent Podcast, we interview key...
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103. Julie Barber / Getting ‘Investor Ready’
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Julie Barber is the CEO of Spark! Consulting and has over 20 years experience in business innovation, transformation and winning funding from corporate boards. Julie’s background is working with large financial corporations such as KPMG and HSBC.
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102. Bernadette Schwerdt / AUSTRALIA'S TOP COPYWRITING COACH
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Bernadette Schwerdt has over 30 years experience working in media, marketing, the arts and technology. Bernadette is the founder of 4 successful companies, the author of 3 best-selling business books and the creator of 2 educational institutes.
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101. Tracey Sofra / FINDING FINANCIAL FREEDOM
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Tracey Sofra is Australia’s leading Financial Advisor specialising in women’s financial confidence. For over 3 decades she has worked with thousands of women across Australia to grow their wealth successfully and sustainably.
info_outlineSystems are often cited as the secret weapon behind a great deal of successful businesses, both big and small. The development and implementation of such systems has found huge success in brands like global corporation Mcdonalds. But developing systems are boring right? And how useful can they be in a small or even solo operation? David Jenyns knows exactly how systems can help your business and he joins Glen on The DENT Podcast to explain how...
On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all.
David Jenyns systemised himself out of his first company Melbourne SEO & Video which is now run by a CEO. The process solidified his devotion to systems and he went on to found systemHUB.com and a movement called SYSTEMology. David's mission has become to help business owners free themselves from day-to-day operations.
David is the author of modern marketing guide ‘Authority Content’ and has also just released his new book ‘SYSTEMology’ which he describes as ‘the system for systemising your business’. David is also the host of the Business Processes Simplified Podcast which is definitely worth checking out for my systems related conversations.
David Jenyns has also worked with author of The E Myth Michael E. Gerber and during this episode he shares the highly valuable experience and knowledge gained along the way.
Here’s a taste of David and Glen’s conversation -
- How David became the systems guy and the ventures that helped to shape his knowledge around systems and processes
- The opportunity that connected David with author of The E Myth Michael E. Gerber and how he assisted with releasing a new book for Michael
- The surprise proposal from Michael E. Gerber’s team which David ultimately declined
- David shares insights for finding balance between growing and running a business, including one of his key learnings from Michael E. Gerber
- Does a business require systems development in order to scale up and grow?
- David expands on the four stages of systemisation
- The lessons that can be learned from Mcdonalds approach to systemisation during the companies early days of development in the 50’s and 60’s
- Simplifying business language within a team for clarity but also to develop workplace culture
- David walks through his framework for developing systems within a business that enable the freedom to step back from the spotlight of running the business and also introduce a level of autonomy
- How all problems in business can be traced back to systems
- Why the business owner isn’t the best person to develop systems and why it should be a 2 person job?
- Keeping systems simple to avoid complex issues and double handling
- How the covid crisis provides a optimum opportunity to make changes within your business’s systems
- David shares his perspective on scale and how to effectively approach it
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