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Owner To Owner Podcast

Owner to Owner is the boldest business podcast for Australia’s SMEs. Host Michael Kerr gets raw and real, talking to business owners like you. Exploring the everyday struggles they face and the different pathways they tread to success. Forget the slick stories of tech titans and out-of-reach solutions from people who’ve never put their hopes and livelihood on the line. Owner to Owner dives into the wins and losses, pitfalls, luck and moments that made a difference. You’ll find grit, laughs, maybe a few tears and hard-won lessons only available from others who’ve been where you are—what...

PART 1 - Sir Steven Wilkinson from Good & Prosper on becoming fluent in the language of business.

27 mins; June 14, 2022

PART 2 - Russell Spokes from Maggies Kitchen in Queenscliff on his choice to close rather than sell his business.

27 mins; March 02, 2022

PART 1 - Russell Spokes from Maggies Kitchen in Queenscliff on his choice to close rather than sell his business.

27 mins; March 02, 2022

PART 2 - Sandra Kain from Coles Bay in Tasmania on lessons she learned selling the supermarket, cafe & bakery she started 26 years back.

27 mins; February 24, 2022

PART 1 - Sandra Kain from Coles Bay in Tasmania on lessons she learned selling the supermarket, cafe & bakery she started 26 years back.

27 mins; February 24, 2022

PART 2 - Carolyn Fryer from Fish Creek on lessons she learned selling the local General Store and Newsagency.

27 mins; February 24, 2022

PART 1 - Carolyn Fryer from Fish Creek on lessons she learned selling the local General Store and Newsagency.

27 mins; February 24, 2022

Bruce Peterson from Grande Experiences and THE LUME on taking a digital Vincent Van Gogh to the world.

27 mins; February 19, 2022

Mike Finger from Exit Oasis, 4 time business seller, on how to get a better exit

27 mins; February 18, 2022

Annie Woollard, Teach SDGs Ambassador, on SDG education and global classrooms.

27 mins; February 10, 2022

Mike Williams from Exit Value Advisors on the art & science of valuing a business

27 mins; February 08, 2022

Amy Phillips from Horizon Management Group on improving organisational capability through better managing people

27 mins; February 08, 2022

Harry Kras from Family Business Resource Centre on drawing out and dealing with the unique issues in family owned businesses

27 mins; October 22, 2021

Sam Hemphill from Meeum on helping business owners to be digitally empowered and tech fluent

27 mins; October 12, 2021

Melina Morrison CEO at bccm.coop on cooperatives and mutuals as a superior all round business model

27 mins; October 05, 2021

James Garland from DGB on the for-purpose sector driving transformational, societal change

27 mins; September 28, 2021

Michael Kent from Slate Accounts on improving business performance with better bookkeeping and financial control

27 mins; September 27, 2021

Michel Hogan brand expert on SME owners using brand as a competitive weapon

27 mins; September 23, 2021

Malcolm Campbell from Coleman Greig Lawyers on how and when to engage a commercial lawyer

27 mins; September 22, 2021

Philip Volk owner of multiple businesses on maximising and extracting value from your business

27 mins; September 21, 2021

Laura Racky, business founder and commercial lawyer at LL Gold, talks starting and building successful businesses

27 mins; August 29, 2021

Martin Ginnane from Ginnane & Associates on the game-changing economic opportunities ahead for regional towns from smart retail renewal, investment attraction and effective cooperation between local stakeholders

27 mins; August 28, 2021

Chan Uoy from Dimboola Imaginarium talks about making a treechange, setting up a new business, adapting to a different lifestyle and steampunk

27 mins; August 27, 2021

Richard Thomas from Wormlovers and other enviro-centric businesses talks about what factors shaped his eclectic career and business life

27 mins; August 26, 2021

Phil Meddings from Bintani Australia on growing a family business and the craft brewing industry

27 mins; August 26, 2021

Ted Allender from ERA Nurseries talks about the current state of the manuka honey industry

27 mins; August 23, 2021

Janet Bond from Wattle Road on the rejuvenation of people, lives and communities coming from the increase in moves to regional Australia

27 mins; August 20, 2021

Karen Lebsanft, CEO and cofounder of Kurrajong Kitchen on making the brand the 'vegemite of the biscuit isle'

27 mins; August 19, 2021

Les Watson aka Time Lord on personal productivity and time management

27 mins; August 17, 2021

Marnie Roberts from WineGrapes on how cooperatives help growers and their local communities.

27 mins; August 02, 2021

Sabrina Runbeck, medic turned productivity coach on saying NO to avoid making your passion a prison.

27 mins; July 25, 2021

Jenn Donovan from www.spendwithus.com.au on taking regional businesses to new customers

27 mins; July 24, 2021

Ashley Darwen, founder of ADITS on developing a business culture to drive success.

27 mins; July 23, 2021

Steve Dowling from GrantHelper on accessing grants to grow your business

27 mins; July 23, 2021

Lisa Dwyer, Dairy Farmer, Chair & Non Executive Director on building resilient businesses and communities

27 mins; July 22, 2021

Jo Martin from Golden Earth Publishing on why you should write that book, or at least a chapter!

27 mins; July 20, 2021

Adj. Professor Warwick Powell from BeefLedger on why provenance = profit

27 mins; July 20, 2021

Elise Brown What buying a business at 19yrs taught her

27 mins; July 19, 2021

Louise Broekman from the The Advisory Board Centre on how business owners can benefit from advisory boards

27 mins; July 17, 2021

Annabelle Hickson from Galah Magazine, a modern voice for regional Australia

27 mins; July 16, 2021

Team members from The Outback Alliance on achieving sustainable economic development in outback Australia

27 mins; July 14, 2021

Diana Sargeant from rosesalesonline.com.au on turning the worlds favorite flower into a business

27 mins; July 13, 2021

Sam Marwood from cultivatefarms.com on farm matchmaking

27 mins; July 12, 2021

Peter Hurst from roadiii.com on Aussie road trips

27 mins; July 11, 2021

Justin Costello from Costello Rural Real Estate on personal resilience

27 mins; July 04, 2021

Ben Lazzaro CEO Australian Made on the heavy-lifting Green & Gold Kangaroo

27 mins; July 03, 2021

Blake Hutchison from flippa.com on smart ways to get digital

27 mins; July 01, 2021

Hunter Leonard from Silver & Wise on ageism and missed opportunities

27 mins; June 30, 2021

Mick & Mat from thevillageco.com on using tech to 'keep more money in the local village'.

27 mins; January 07, 2021

Mick Hase from SeventeenX Events on the opportunities for business with the UN SDG's.

27 mins; January 07, 2021

Rachel Power, owner of multiple businesses, on life and small business in Tasmania.

27 mins; January 06, 2021

Theo Williams from localised.com on keeping more business in the local community.

27 mins; January 06, 2021

Andrea Roberts, Creative Strategist, transforming places and businesses.

27 mins; January 06, 2021

Mark Horwood from Captivate Connect provides telco tips for regional business owners

27 mins; January 06, 2021

Dave Strutton, almond farmer turned franchise business owner, on changing industries.

27 mins; January 06, 2021

Bill Lang from Small Business Australia on the critical importance of a flourishing small business economy.

27 mins; January 05, 2021

Tim Hoopmann from Beyond Blue on dealing with mental health issues in small business

27 mins; January 05, 2021

John Hall from Cactus Country on managing a family business.

27 mins; January 05, 2021

Jo Palmer from Pointer Remote Roles on outsourcing to regional Australia.

27 mins; January 05, 2021

Matt Vitale from Birchal talks equity crowdfunding.

27 mins; January 04, 2021

James Grugeon, The Good Beer Co, on social change and craft beer.

27 mins; January 04, 2021

Tim Reid, from the Small Business Big Marketing Show, on helpful marketing.

27 mins; January 04, 2021

Deborah Halpern, celebrated sculptor, and Jon Michail explain how to make a business out of a creative pursuit.

27 mins; December 02, 2020

Rebecca Domorev, MD and co-founder Tielka, on starting and growing an innovative tea business.

27 mins; November 05, 2020

Joe Formichella from Bendigo Bank on making the most of your small business banking relationship.

27 mins; November 05, 2020

Leah Armstrong & Jane Pound from First Australians Capital on the fast growth indigenous business sector

27 mins; October 19, 2020

Carly Flecknoe from #madethegrampiansway explains how her small business focus led to a successful tree-change.

27 mins; October 11, 2020

Kerry Anderson, regional Agent-For-Change, explains how regional communities can become more sustainable.

27 mins; October 03, 2020

Joh Lyons from Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective talks about social entrepreneurs solving societal problems

27 mins; September 26, 2020

Andrew Clements, Chair, Employee Ownership Aust. on using employee ownership for greater business success.

27 mins; September 19, 2020

David Gregory, CEO SBMS, on using an external mentor to improve your small business.

27 mins; September 14, 2020

Rob Pierce, CEO Wrays, on how Intellectual Property (IP) underpins business success.

27 mins; September 14, 2020

Anthony Turner from SBMS on surviving a small business disaster.

27 mins; September 14, 2020

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