278: Build Profit Maximising Retail Systems with Joe Zentymer
Leading To Profit
In this episode of Leading to Profit, we sit down with serial entrepreneur Joe Zentymer, founder of Snaggletooth Goby, to unpack the systems, leadership insights, and real estate strategies that drive sustainable business growth. If you're an Australian business owner looking to scale, streamline operations, or build stronger teams, Joe’s practical wisdom and candid approach will give you a fresh perspective on creating a business that thrives in any industry. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience across sectors like food manufacturing and fitness, Joe specialises in building...
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277: Chris’s 40-Year Blueprint for Profit & Success
Leading To Profit
Chris Beks—an award-winning founder of Ceebeks Business Solutions for GOOD—reveals how to scale a profitable business without sacrificing soul. With over 40 years of experience as an accountant, financial planner, mortgage broker, and business advisor, Chris shares how he’s built a thriving, award-winning firm that balances profitability with purpose. Australian entrepreneurs will gain practical insights into creating a business that works for them, not the other way around. Chris Beks is a seasoned business expert with over four decades of experience in accounting, financial...
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276: Rewiring Your Mind for Business Success with Diana Hooker
Leading To Profit
In this Leading to Profit episode, Diana Hooker–Neuro Encoding Specialist and financial strategist–reveals how to delete mental blocks sabotaging your growth. Diana Hooker is a multifaceted professional dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses to reach their full potential. As a Neuro Encoding Specialist, she leverages neuroscience-backed techniques to help clients reprogram their internal dialogue and build resilience. With experience and knowledge in accounting and tax preparation, Diana provides strategic financial guidance, ensuring her clients' businesses are compliant and...
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275: Unshakable Leadership in Uncertain Times with Joe Pane
Leading To Profit
In this episode of Leading to Profit with Kevin Bees, we welcome Joe Pane, a leading expert in human behaviour and emotional fitness. Joe delves into the principles of his bestselling book, Courage to BE YOU–Your Guide to Mastering Uncertainty, offering strategies for business owners to navigate uncertainty and build resilience. Joe Pane—a human behaviour specialist and author of Courage to BE YOU – reveals how emotional fitness creates resilient leaders who outperform in chaos. Discover the framework used by 7,000+ coaches to turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage. Key...
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274: The Art of Reading People with Alan Stevens
Leading To Profit
Kevin Bees speaks with Alan Stevens, internationally renowned profiling and communication specialist and creator of the Rapid Trait Profiling system—a world-leading method for reading people through facial features, micro-expressions, and body language. Whether you want to boost your influence, improve team communication, or simply become a better human, this episode is packed with practical tools and insights. With clients like Disney Films, Gillette, and the Australian Federal Police, Alan shares how understanding human behaviour is a game-changer in business, parenting, sales, and...
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273: Harnessing a Fighter’s Mindset in Business
Leading To Profit
Former UFC fighter Clifford Starks reveals how his Fighter’s Formula—aligning mind, heart, and skillset—can transform your leadership and resilience. Learn to thrive under pressure, reframe challenges, and build unshakable confidence. In this episode of Leading to Profit with Kevin Bees, Clifford Starks, former UFC fighter and Martial Arts Hall of Famer, shares how the principles that guided his success in the ring can be applied to business and personal development. Clifford discusses his "Fighter's Formula," a framework emphasising the alignment of mind, heart, and skillset to...
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272: Unlocking AI-Driven Productivity: Richard White on Revolutionising Meetings with Fathom.video
Leading To Profit
In this episode of Leading to Profit with Kevin Bees, we sit down with Richard White, founder and CEO of Fathom.video, to explore how AI is transforming the way businesses conduct meetings. Tune in to discover how integrating AI tools like Fathom.video can revolutionise your business meetings and drive profitability. Richard shares insights into Fathom's journey—from its inception in 2020 to becoming a leading AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarises calls across platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. With a focus on enhancing productivity and...
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271: How a CEO Masters Profit and Hospitality
Leading To Profit
This episode is a must-listen for business leaders to learn actionable strategies for scaling ventures, fostering team loyalty, and navigating crises without layoffs. Discover why David’s empathy-driven leadership and his financial drive long-term success in his business. David Steele is the visionary CEO and co-founder of One Wealth Advisors, a $1 B+ independent RIA firm simplifying financial lives through holistic wealth planning and investment strategies. A serial entrepreneur and strategic leader, he drives innovation across industries, from wealth management to hospitality as...
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270: Transforming Emotional Blocks to Business Breakthroughs with Kevin White
Leading To Profit
Are you struggling with unseen blocks in your calling-based business? This episode reveals how to transform emotional resistance into unstoppable momentum. Discover proven energy work techniques to release limiting patterns and create a business that fuels joy, not burnout. Kevin White, founder of Believe Crew, specialises in energy-based transformation for purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Combining Emotion Code, Human Design, and Gene Keys, he helps clients dissolve subconscious barriers in just a few sessions. With a background in addiction recovery and spiritual psychology, Kevin’s...
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269: How to Monetise ‘Leftover’ Assets (Like This $750M Founder Does)
Leading To Profit
Join us for an inspiring episode of Leading to Profit with Janet Tonkins, the "Cash Flow Diva," as she shares her incredible journey from growing up in poverty to building a $ 750 M+ real estate empire. Discover her wealth-building strategies, passion for financial literacy (especially for women and children), and groundbreaking community projects for grandparents and veterans. Learn how she turned properties into profit and gained her wealth through real estate. Janet Tonkins, The Cashflow Diva, is a real estate mogul, wealth strategist, and national speaker with 30+ years...
info_outlineChris Beks—an award-winning founder of Ceebeks Business Solutions for GOOD—reveals how to scale a profitable business without sacrificing soul.
With over 40 years of experience as an accountant, financial planner, mortgage broker, and business advisor, Chris shares how he’s built a thriving, award-winning firm that balances profitability with purpose. Australian entrepreneurs will gain practical insights into creating a business that works for them, not the other way around.
Chris Beks is a seasoned business expert with over four decades of experience in accounting, financial planning, and mortgage broking. He is the founder and team leader at Ceebeks Business Solutions for GOOD, an award-winning firm based in Warrnambool, Victoria. Chris is also an international best-selling author, podcast host, and philanthropist, actively supporting charities like B1G1 and Hands Across the Water. Beyond his professional endeavours, he finds joy in gardening, beekeeping, and singing as a tenor with the Cindy Lee Ensemble.
Key Takeaways:
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Values-Driven Leadership: Chris emphasises building trust and aligning team values, drawing inspiration from his Dutch immigrant father's principles.
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Structured Team Management: Implementing twice-daily 15-minute huddles has led to a 100% on-time tax lodgment record since the firm's inception.
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Work-Life Integration: Balancing business responsibilities with personal pursuits like gardening and singing fosters creativity and reduces stress.
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Strategic Client Selection: Carefully vetting clients ensures alignment with company values and maintains operational efficiency.
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Problem-Solving Approach: Utilising key questions like "Is it true?" and leveraging professional networks aids in effective decision-making.
Resources:
Chris’s Website: www.ceebeks.com
Chris’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.beks.22
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