LanguaTalk

Business Essentials

Business Essentials features interviews with business experts and industry leaders, providing up-to-date, insightful advice on wide-ranging topics, including winning sales strategies, HR issues, mental health and leadership. Hosted by Grace Jennings-Edquist, the goal is to encourage and inspire a new generation of Australian business owners and entrepreneurs to grow healthier, happier and more profitable businesses. Business Essentials is a podcast four decades in the making, from SoundCartel, the producers of the world's longest-running business audio magazine by the same name. Business Essentials is produced by the team at SoundCartel - Nick Schildberger, Grace Jennings-Edquist, Nicole Goodman and Mariah Stonehewer. Technical p...

Family business challenges in 2026 - and physical retail’s comeback

21 mins; March 29, 2026

"Shark" Dorry Kordahi on success as a founder. Plus: is digital marketing worth it?

16 mins; March 22, 2026

Tracking the right marketing metrics, and conversations to change culture

27 mins; March 15, 2026

The risks of not embracing AI. Plus, communication during growth

24 mins; March 04, 2026

Olympian Bronte Campbell on sustainable activewear. Plus, tackling "AI workslop"

24 mins; March 01, 2026

How to manifest success - and build an advisory board using LinkedIn

33 mins; February 22, 2026

Why AI can’t replace networking. Plus: the case for green investing

19 mins; February 15, 2026

Preparing teams for AI and uncertainty - with psychological safety

21 mins; February 08, 2026

The business case for green investing and people-first workplaces

24 mins; February 01, 2026

Entrepreneurship, unpacked - and the power of advisory boards

23 mins; January 25, 2026

Why bigger isn't always better. Plus: polishing your LinkedIn presence

21 mins; January 18, 2026

Why empathy and energy are leadership superpowers

28 mins; January 11, 2026

When culture turns “cult-like”; plus three customer loyalty tips

26 mins; January 04, 2026

Transforming teams with EQ. Plus, Darius Pfitzner's career story

22 mins; December 28, 2025

AI skills training and The Small Business Charter

19 mins; December 21, 2025

Intergenerational tensions and tackling tax debt

24 mins; December 14, 2025

Fixing founder tensions and deepening customer trust

22 mins; December 07, 2025

From tariffs to quiet quitting: pressures on modern business

19 mins; November 30, 2025

Why Risk-Taking is the New Stability

9 mins; June 12, 2025

Embracing Millennials in the age of AI

10 mins; June 11, 2025

5 Steps for an emotionally intelligent workplace

10 mins; June 10, 2025

Are hybrid days numbered?

6 mins; June 09, 2025

How to avoid a two-tier workforce

11 mins; June 08, 2025

Double your business in 12 months

8 mins; June 05, 2025

Are you an imposter?

9 mins; June 04, 2025

Dealing with 'dupes'

11 mins; June 03, 2025

Mastering the courage of uncertainty

8 mins; June 02, 2025

Incorporating AI with a security focus

8 mins; June 01, 2025

AI’s role in job satisfaction

8 mins; May 29, 2025

Embracing the role of coach

11 mins; May 28, 2025

Mandates: one size doesn't fit all

10 mins; May 27, 2025

SEO now means quality, not quantity

10 mins; May 26, 2025

Four enemies of team performance

9 mins; May 25, 2025

Streamlining compliance

9 mins; May 22, 2025

How to handle different personalities

12 mins; May 21, 2025

Why purpose-driven brands win

7 mins; May 20, 2025

A perfect sales pitch with punch!

9 mins; May 19, 2025

Swimming to success

9 mins; May 18, 2025

Enticing your workforce back

10 mins; May 15, 2025

Stories are good for sales: that’s a fact!

9 mins; May 14, 2025

Balancing good and bad stress

9 mins; May 13, 2025

7 beliefs holding you back from sales

9 mins; May 12, 2025

Retail award checkout

9 mins; May 11, 2025

Why ‘brand’ isn’t just a Logo

8 mins; May 08, 2025

Six sales secrets

11 mins; May 07, 2025

How to speak up and be heard

9 mins; May 06, 2025

Serving ‘humans’ in the digital era

10 mins; May 05, 2025

Time for a Sales Revolution

10 mins; May 04, 2025

Election 2025 — Small business

10 mins; May 01, 2025

Election 2025 — Global economics

10 mins; April 30, 2025

Election 2025 – Hospitality

9 mins; April 29, 2025

Election 2025 — Australian economics

10 mins; April 28, 2025

Election 2025 — Family business

9 mins; April 27, 2025

Pivoting for take off

7 mins; April 24, 2025

A better smile, a better business

12 mins; April 23, 2025

Shifting the WFH narrative

10 mins; April 22, 2025

Navigating uncertainty with an adaptive mindset

9 mins; April 21, 2025

From tax returns to a seven-figure sale

8 mins; April 20, 2025

Leveraging cybersecurity for growth

13 mins; April 17, 2025

Reinvent your risk of dying

9 mins; April 16, 2025

Three brand questions for every business

9 mins; April 15, 2025

Productivity has fallen across Australia – has yours?

9 mins; April 14, 2025

Four key sales practices to embrace

9 mins; April 13, 2025

The sales mindset

9 mins; April 10, 2025

A fresh approach to leading sales teams

7 mins; April 09, 2025

Forging four-day work weeks

9 mins; April 08, 2025

Leadership in action

14 mins; April 07, 2025

Build trust and win respect at work

11 mins; April 06, 2025

Success with simplicity

9 mins; April 03, 2025

Where sales & marketing meet

10 mins; April 02, 2025

Why brand strategy is essential today

10 mins; April 01, 2025

Your price reflects your beliefs

7 mins; March 31, 2025

The tipping trend and tax

9 mins; March 30, 2025

Is "selling" redundant in an AI world?

10 mins; March 27, 2025

Rapid growth of AI - what you need to know!

11 mins; March 26, 2025

A playbook for B2B sales

11 mins; March 25, 2025

The power of other people's networks

10 mins; March 24, 2025

Small biz & the budget

10 mins; March 24, 2025

Should DEI die?

8 mins; March 20, 2025

It's not retirement...it's RENEWAL!

10 mins; March 19, 2025

Letting people go gracefully

9 mins; March 18, 2025

5 steps to making a sale

7 mins; March 17, 2025

Family business succession planning

7 mins; March 16, 2025

Why ‘right to disconnect’ should be led by example

9 mins; March 13, 2025

Biggest trends in sales: collaboration

11 mins; March 12, 2025

Mindful communication for business

7 mins; March 11, 2025

Take action now!

8 mins; March 10, 2025

The lengthy lunch debate

9 mins; March 09, 2025

Dealing with difficult conversations

7 mins; March 06, 2025

Define yourself: the story of KX Pilates

8 mins; March 05, 2025

A 6-step guide to handle entitled employees

10 mins; March 04, 2025

Consumer habits are changing

8 mins; March 03, 2025

Insights from the front lines

9 mins; March 02, 2025

Fighting for family firms

8 mins; February 27, 2025

How Roy got to $1 billion in sales

10 mins; February 26, 2025

Recognising burnout

10 mins; February 25, 2025

Understanding AI for business growth

10 mins; February 24, 2025

Getting equity for growth

9 mins; February 23, 2025

Are you an oblivious bully boss?

9 mins; February 20, 2025

Making sales with LinkedIn

9 mins; February 19, 2025

Click here to see more

Business Essentials

Useful pages

Find a tutor

Languages