There’s an old saying that people only do business with someone who they know, like and trust. And that can be hard to find these days, especially if you don’t have a referral from a friend who’s used that service before. So what we aim to do here is to get to know some small business owners - not just about what they do, but who they are. About their families. About their interests. About their story. And if you stick around to the end, you may even find a little incentive, just for SBD’s that might help encourage you to give them a shot next time you’re looking for someone.
A short update on where Small Business Dads currently sits. So if you, or know would make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
In what is likely the final episode for season 2 for Small Business Dads, I share my reasons for wrapping up the season now, and it's something I'm sure you can appreciate as a business owner. Thank you for tuning in and recommending this little podcast to your friends, I appreciate you giving up some of your time to hear these stories. Finally, if you'd like to see Small Business Dads return for season 3, I'd love to have you on for a chat. As you may be able to tell from each episode, the format I like to use is as a casual chat. So if you, or know would make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Kristof Kazmer joins us from ASE IT Networks to share some very timely information that any small business owner, or any one in general these days to be honest, needs to know about cyber security and how to keep your data safe in the current climate. This is a great chat that you won't want to miss. If you'd like to reach Kristof on LinkedIn, you can find him here. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Jonathan McLernon joins us from Freedom Nutrition Coaching, an online brain driven weight loss coach based in Alberta, Canada. Jonathan shares some great insights into how he was able to go from being morbidly obese and dealing with binge eating to mask the issues going on in his life, to losing 100lbs (nearly 50kg) and helping others with the same problems he once faced. He is also a dad to a 6 month old and he shares his passion for being a dad and how he makes the business work around bonding time with his son. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Ben Charlton joins us from Air8 Digital, a digital marketing agency. Ben shares some must follow tips that you should be doing to help your business bounce back from the lockdowns with the likelihood that we'll be opening up again in the next month or so depending on where you are located. Most importantly, we chat about all things family, including some important lessons Ben took out of being made redundant and how it reshaped his approach to being a dad. We chat about how Ben was able to turn his hobby passion for basketball into a nice little side business - Cards From The Bench, a passion that we both share and how we first connected. It was a great chat with some great business insights as well as some dad reminders that you don't want to miss. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Mark and John Cronin join us from John's Crazy Socks in a first for Small Business Dads today. It's the first time we've gone international with a guest, but more importantly, the first time I've had a chat with both a father and son team working together and making a difference in more ways than one. You'll find out how the business came about from an idea that John had, how they give opportunities to people with differing ability and how they go about their mission of spreading happiness. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Jason Ibrahim is the owner of Movelife, a corporate health and wellness company. And with a 25 year background in corporate health, he is well versed in not only knowing the best ways to get people moving, but also more how to build a more harmonious and productive workplace. You'll love this chat with Jason as he shares stories from his years of experience, plus more importantly, how he manages to stay connected with his kids as they head into the important teenage years. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Daniel Gaebler joins us for an honest and ground breaking chat. Daniel takes us through his journey as a plumber and to what he does now with Laser Plumbing Caringbah. But more importantly, Daniel shares how he was able to overcome a troubled time as a younger fella, and what he finds works for him. This is a must listen for any bloke who might be doing it tough now in our extended lockdown. Daniel has also kindly provided his email for those who want to reach out to him. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Raj Bhuva joins us for a timely chat today. Raj runs Begyn, a platform that helps kids find tutors to stop them from falling behind in class, or to help them (and you!) get through homeschooling and lockdown. It also provides a platform for tutors to find kids that need help. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Chris Earthrowl joins us from Clean Green Strata, a company with over 25 years experience in strata maintenance, cleaning and general building management. Chris is a passionate dad of 3 who loves spending time with his kids and as someone I've known for over 10 years, is as genuine as they come and as you'll hear a great down to earth bloke with a nice story to share. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Anthony Aoun from Afford Assist joins us for a great chat today sharing how insights gained from migrating out here as a young boy from Lebanon have helped shape his life, family focus and his career path. If you're struggling to get a start in the property market, or know someone who is, you'll definitely want to pay attention to this episode as what Anthony provides might be exactly what you're looking for to give you and your family a leg up. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
David Lindsay is back with a very timely lockdown edition of Small Business Dads. David is from Phenom Leap, which was a by-product of our first lockdown last year. And when you hear David talk, you'll no doubt be aware of his passion and drive to help others succeed and find their way out of tough times. If you're struggling right now dealing with business closures, restrictions, homeschooling and everything else life is throwing at you right now, then take a listen to this and get an instant injection. You can find our first chat with David way back in episode 16 here if you'd like to know more about his back story and where he was nearly 15 months ago, or if you'd like to learn more about David's 3 Pillars To High Performance 8 week course please click here. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Steve Barnett from Specific Relocations, joins us for an insightful chat today. We cover a wide range of topics from stepping up as a step dad, to losing his first wife in a tragic accident, then finding his way back in life, and in love, to ending up in a position today where he loves to get out of bed and go to work. I think you'll take a lot out of this one and make you thankful for what you have, especially in these times. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Paul Sweeney joins us from Pretium Solutions and shares how his experiences as an accountant led him to a larger purpose today for his clients. If you're looking to grow your business, while not having that growth compromise your family time and overrun your life, then this is a must listen for you. Paul also is the host of a business podcast, The Business Behind Your Business, that may be worth you checking out seeing as you're here for this one. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Richard Holland joins us today for a chat with a difference. Richard runs the Sydney Hills Business Chamber, and he shares his story about what led him to this path where he gets to help other small business owners connect and get the most out of their business. He also shares why the chamber isn't like a traditional 'networking' group and how they focus on helping each other rather than what the individual can get out of it. Richard is also a single dad of 4 which is enough work alone for anyone to manage let alone a small business operator. If you're interested in finding out more about how the Sydney Hills Business Chamber may be able to benefit you and your business, you can join the next info zoom call (ran monthly) here. Finally, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, or know someone who'd make a great chat, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Back for another round with Stewart Nicholls from STC Education who shares more insights on his passion for driver safety and training. He shares a near miss he recently experienced with a child running out in front of him which really reinforces the importance of this topic, especially for us as dads. If you missed the first chat with Stewart back in the early days of this podcast, you can find that here. And if you are interested in any of the driver education programs Stewart has, either from a OH&S point of view as an employer, or from a personal point of view please look at their website for course dates. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Small Business Dads is back with another season! And today we're joined by Nathan Rigney, from NGR Accounting. Nathan is all about breaking the old accountants are boring stereotype and shares how he does this - and it's a simple little tip that every business owner needs to be on top of. And it's surprisingly nothing ground breaking, just not always seen in business. Stay tuned also for a cool dad tip that is especially important for blokes who work all day and don't get to see their kids as much as they'd otherwise like. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads for season 2, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Yes, it's been a long time and I've been asked what's going on with the podcast and whether it is coming back. So here's an update on what to expect and how you can help contribute to the show in 2021. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads in 2021, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
In the final show for 2020, Craig McNiven joins us from Ecomist. Craig shares his roundabout journey to becoming a small business owner and talks on the benefits of being a dad working from home, well before COVID19 shut everything down this year! As a dad of 4, Craig also has some great insights into the dad and business owner balance which I'm sure you'll appreciate. If you are interested in any of the Ecomist product range, simply apply the exclusive coupon code just for Small Business Dads listeners of SBD1 at checkout to receive 10% off your order. And for the final time this year, if you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads in 2021, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Matthew Doyle aka The World Changers Coach joins us for a great chat on Small Business Dads today. Matthew runs a coaching business with a difference - he helps providers of the NDIS grow their businesses, which in turn obviously allows them to provide a greater benefit to the community, a win-win for everyone. We also delve into some great dad tips that as a dad of 3 kids under 5, he sure has some experience in! Finally, and most importantly, Matthew shares how his oldest sons type 1 diabetes diagnosis helped lead to a new venture by accident - Diabetes Dashboard which is a soon to launch all-in-one diabetes management centre. There is also a special offer for Small Business Dads listeners who may be interested in lifetime access for less - an exclusive 10% discount for SBD's. You can get that via the exclusive link here. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
David Clayton from Myomasters Massage joins us for a great chat and shares some important insights both as a dad and a business owner. He shares how the best question he was ever asked was to chose between his well paid corporate job or his family. Not a hard choice obviously! He also shares some insights that may help you especially if you're stuck in the work from home life we have to deal with these days. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Luke Chant joins us for a chat with a difference today. Luke is from Hotwire Heating and we go into this briefly, however the main focus today was on two great initiatives he has implemented as a dad which has really strengthened the connection he has with his kids - who are now a little older. There is also a great article that was referenced in the chat that gained Luke some notoriety of the right kind on LinkedIn. You can read that in full for yourself here. You can also connect with Luke on LinkedIn here if you'd like to discuss any of the dad ideas he raised in the chat. Please share this chat with any dad who you know, not just a business owner as this can benefit all of us blokes. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Today I give a bit of a personal insight into me, Daniel Munday, and about why I started DPM Performance, a personal training business with a difference based in Sydney. I answer a couple of the traditional questions I normally ask our guests on the show and hopefully you see this as a further insight into me as a dad, and a business owner to help you get to know me on a more personal level, and not just an egotistical bit of self promotion. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
John Gilmovich joins us from Real Property Manager to share some great insights into the benefits of what they do compared to the traditional real estate agent. But more importantly, John shares some tips as a dad that might be exactly what you need to hear right now. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Andrew Rodger joins us from Recmate, a company that specialises in recruitment systems consulting - basically making recruiters run more efficiently. Andrew is a dad of three, including a 17 week old baby which has its own benefits in the current working from home climate that we're in right now. Tune in to hear some great insights into parenting and also a great bit of advice that he wish he could have gone back and told his younger self. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Carlo Chincarini joins us today from Fitkicks. Carlo talks how the lock down in Melbourne has completely stopped his business working with kids and teaching them soccer and life skills. The silver lining though is it's led to him spending more time with his daughter, while also leading to another challenge - working with dads in the life coaching sphere. This chat gets deep in parts, and if it does trigger you in any way, please speak to someone about it. All in all, this is a great chat - something that you may exactly need to hear right now. You can also connect with Carlo on Facebook if you'd like to chat with him further. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting the website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Daniel Lombardi joins us from Caffe Lombardi Roasters and shares what led him to starting his own business at the start of the year - and it's not the usual reason why people get into business which makes his back story even more interesting. The big take away I got out of the chat was Daniel's focus on customer service and over delivering to his customers, as well as the eco friendly route they've gone down with their capsules. All Small Business Dads listeners can get 15% off their first order by typing MUNDAY15 into the coupon code section so be sure to make the most of your discount. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting the website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Richard Ernster, aka The Kilt Auctioneer, joins us from the Helping Hand Group. Richard is an auctioneer with a difference - he helps raise money for fundraisers all without cost to the organisation. He does it all while wearing a kilt which is an interesting origin story in its own right. Richard also shares some great tips for dads regarding pre-teen and teenagers which you may be able to relate to if your kids are that age. You can also find Richard on LinkedIn. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
This chat with Phil Hayes St Clair is one I've been excited to do for as long as I had the idea of the show in the back of my head. I've known Phil for the best part of 10 years and not only is he a man of action and character, but most importantly, he is a proud girldad x 2. Phil is a man of many talents, and projects, which we discuss some of during our chat, but the main focus for today is his side project Be In Motion. This is a great initiative that lets you give someone a wrap or a pick me up when they need a bit of encouragement. Best thing is it's only $10. You can also find out more about Phil's other endeavours here. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting the website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Warren Hayward joins us today for a great chat that will benefit any dad listening. He is the author of the new book 5 In A Life which delves into the importance that communication plays in the lives of us as parents, not only in our relationship with our kids, but in helping kids build enough self confidence to see them through the tricky formative years that can sometimes come when growing up. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting the website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Great chat to share today with Ritchie Cruz from Cruz & Co - an accountant who does more than just your average tax returns. Ritchie shares how they offer the full business accounting back end for small to medium businesses to save them the headache or just simple processes to make the life of a business owner easier. Ritchie also shares some great dad tips, and how he has been able to design his business to suit his family life and be involved with his kids. You'll also appreciate the insights Ritchie shares into the importance of systems in your business. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Grant Menzies joins us from Adina Watches and shares some great stories about how he got started in the family business that his dad started nearly 50 years ago. Grant also shares how he was able to grow the business by placing value on the relationships he established with their suppliers while also fulfilling his love for travel. One of the highlights was Grant sharing some great tips as a dad and how he has managed to use his love of cycling as a way for the family to have some great holidays and bonding time together. Finally, a warning that this episode does contain quite a big parenting spoiler. So please don't listen with kids in the car! If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Jamie Lingham from Absolute Immigration joins us for a great chat today. Jamie shares how the lessons he learned when he was on the brink of bankruptcy back when the GFC hit in 2008 have led him to where he is today. My favourite part of the chat though was the importance he places on his own mental health, and how he escapes from the pressures of being a business owner and a dad in our current times. If there's anything I want you to take out of this chat today these insights are it. And as with all our dads, Jamie has a great insight to help you get the best connection possible with your kids. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel(at)dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Aaron Christie-David is a Mortgage Broker from Atelier Wealth. You could even say he's a mortgage broker with a conscience as you'll soon find out. He shares how he, along with his wife and brother in law run a family business that wants to make a difference. At Atelier Wealth they not only help those who want to get into the property market or get an investment property without all the usual stress that dealing with a bank entails. They also have a very worthwhile community initiative. To help put a roof over the heads of people who need it the most. You can find out more about their great little Home Loans For The Homeless initiative on the Atelier Wealth Facebook page. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel(at)dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Adam Lindsay is our guest today from Koh. Adam shares his stories from his corporate days and how running various small businesses over the years helped lead him to where he is now as provider of a cleaning solution that simplifies home cleaning for the average mum and dad. After coming to the realisation when he was a stay at home dad that most cleaning products are over complicated and full of chemicals and other unnecessary rubbish, he decided to do something about it. Now Koh is an online supplier to the average person who just wants to get a decent cleaning solution that actually works, while being safe for the kids and home as well as for the environment. Adam also shares a great dad tip on combining running small business and being a dad at the same time. There is also a special discount just for Small Business Dads listeners. Simply grab some cleaning products on the Koh website and use the coupon code KOHDADS to get $10 off your first order. This offer is valid until 31 August 2020 and minimum spend is $44.90. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Dave Varricchio is my guest today from Holeshot Hobbies. Dave was able to take his hobby of racing remote control bikes and turn it into a business. If you cast your mind back to when you were a kid, I can bet that you had a remote control car or bike? And if you did, this chat might bring back those memories, and spark some new ideas on how you can get back into that fun with your kids. Which makes it a perfect hobby as you can both do it together, or as a way for you to unwind if you're looking for some solo downtime. You can also find Holeshot Hobbies on Instagram and Facebook. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Kane Sajdak joins us from Home Guardian with some great insights to share today both as a dad but also as a business owner with a product that may benefit someone that you know and love. What Home Guardian provide is a product that can help keep any elderly family members safe. It is an unobtrusive sensor that monitors when they have collapsed or may be in need of medical help. Something that is very important in this day and age of COVID-19 and social isolation and lock downs when you can't always be there in person for them. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting the Small Business Dads website. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Raman Bhalla joins us from Playbee for a chat today. Have you ever been stuck for an activity to keep the kids occupied? Maybe you're looking for a local sport team they can join? Then Playbee is your go-to resource. Compiling local, and now due to the current global situation, online options all in the one spot. It saves you time - which as a dad is something that we don't have a lot of! If you're a business that offers services to kids, Raman has organised a special offer just for listeners of the Small Business Dads podcast. Playbee is offering its services free for the first 3 months for any children activity service providers. You can reach out to them at hello@playbee.com.au for more information and make sure you mention the show and the offer. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Jeff Walsh from Imagery By Jeff joins us for a chat and shares how an experience with his daughter years ago on a sports trip first opened his eyes to the world of photography, and he hasn't looked back since. Jeff also shares the importance of story telling and how he uses that in his work with his clients. Another highlight is his totally honest account of being a dad looking back with the benefit of hindsight. This is a great chat, well worth the listen. You can also find him on LinkedIn and Instagram or Facebook. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Alan Tse from Altina Drinks joins us for a timely chat today. If you're currently in the middle of Dry July, or you're a non drinker, you will love what he has to share - a zero proof craft cocktail that gives you an alternative to alcohol without having to deal with soft drink, fruit juices or water. Listen to Alan sharing how the idea came about, and how he manages it while having a young baby to raise as well. I also encourage you to take advantage of Alan's generous offer to offer listeners of the Small Business Dads podcast a 10% discount to give their great product (which I've had the pleasure of tasting myself) a go. Simply add CHEERSDAD in the coupon code section. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
John Kapos, better known as Chocolate Johnny, joins us today from Perfection Chocolates. John shares how he has been able to take Perfection from a shop front in Rose Bay to worldwide sales through the power of the internet, and especially social media. This was a great chat that covered a lot of areas, and John's tips as a dad are worth the insight too. You can also find Perfection Chocolates on Facebook and Instagram. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel(at)dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Great chat to share today with Ian Ugarte from Small Is The New Big. Ian shares an amazing story on how he was able to overcome coming within a day of taking his own life to having a big awakening that led him to what he does today. Ian puts a new look at property investing to put things simply. He makes it a win-win for the regular dad like yourself who wants to put their family in a better financial position, right through to the tenant on the other end. It gives someone who really needs it a leg up. Listen in as he reveals how he can make that happen for you and also along the way listen to Ian share his stories as a dad and a husband that you might be able to relate with too. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Matthew Harding from How To Play The Sax shares a great story today on how he turned his childhood passion into a business. And one that doesn't rely on him actually doing tutoring sessions. His online membership site shows people of any age, from kids to senior citizens how to play the saxophone even if they have never played a note before. Matthew was even kind enough to set up a 10% discount for any Small Business Dads listeners who are keen to learn. This gives you 10% off your membership for as long as you're a member. You can get that great offer here. On the dad side of things, Matthew shares some great parenting highlights of being able to share a stage with his daughters who also inherited his musical genes. All of this and more in today's great chat. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Zoran Sarabaca from Xcllusive Business Sales joins us today and shares how his bad experience trying to sell a business led him on the path to becoming a business broker. Like a lot of us who start a business, Zoran decided he can do it better - so he did. He sold his business at the time and then realised that he can help others sell their business more effectively. Today Xcllusive have business brokers all over Australia. Zoran also shares some tips as a dad that you might be able to relate to as well. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also check out the podcast as I share how you can win a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents. Follow the simple request and I'll send one out to you as my thank you. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Joe Zhou is the owner of Pocket Health and the creator of My Medkit, and app that simplifies the way health care is provided. Especially with the way the world has gone down the path of lockdowns amid the Coronavirus pandemic, this app has really opened up the importance of convenience and direct to your door services. From organising a GP telechat appointment, to getting your prescription fulfilled and delivered straight to your door, My Medkit covers it all. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Alistair Fletcher from Swagger Photography shares some great stories about how he started in the photography industry in the UK, through to working all around the world. All these experiences led him towards the commercial photography path and where he is today with Swagger. Alistair also shares some great tips as a dad that I'm sure you'll appreciate as well as a new business venture which is a great idea for travellers (when we're allowed to do it again!) If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also if you'd like to score a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents, all you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot of it and email daniel@dpmtransformation.com claiming your review. Don't forget to add your address as well and let me know you'd love a copy as a thank you for spreading the word about our humble show. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Richard Maloney is the CEO with Quality Mind Global and also an accomplished author. With an interesting back story that started when his AFL dreams ended as quickly as they began, leading him onto a long quest to find out what he wanted in life, to working with anyone from mums and dads, to athletes and businesses to help reduce their risk of injury and increasing their performances. Richard is also a big believer in helping kids get on top of their problems with meditation and shares some great stories as a dad that may help you if any of your kids are struggling. If you're interested in the Global Mind Global app to help with mindfulness and meditation you can find it on the Apple app store here. You can also connect with Richard on LinkedIn here. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Cameron Ely is the owner of Interglo Lighting a business that specialises in commercial lighting. The highlight of this episode is Cameron sharing some great insights into being a single parent and how he manages to balance the business and being a dad. A must listen for anyone who is in the same shoes trying to find a balance on both sides. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also check out the podcast as I share how you can win a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents. Follow the simple request and I'll send one out to you as my thank you. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Mark Reisinger is a web designer and digital marketer with Web Zulu in sunny North Queensland. Mark gives us some great insights into what every small business owner should be including on their website and details how the website game has changed over the years. The best thing is Mark has made a special offer available just to listeners of the Small Business Dads podcast who want to rebuild their website to make it more user friendly or to create a new one. You can find that exclusive offer here. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also check out the podcast as I share how you can win a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents. Follow the simple request and I'll send one out to you as my thank you. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
Anthony Igra is our special guest today from Contractors Debt Recovery. Listen to hear how Anthony realised how much money was lost when working in his father in laws business, and how his background could be put to good use in actually ensuring that never happened to business owners like that again. So if you're in the construction industry and you've ever just wiped a bunch of bad debt because it was just too hard to recover, this episode is a must listen. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.
This is a great chat with Rob Hartnett, who is a leadership and sales performance specialist as part of The Hartnett Group. Rob is also a four times published author and has a special incentive just for Small Business Dads listeners - you can save 40% off his latest book "It's All Possible". All you need to do is click on the book on the home page and add in the coupon code stayhomestaystrong to save a massive 40% (including postage). Rob was very generous with his insights in this chat and I'd encourage you to make notes or at the very least, go back and re-listen to some of his take homes, both as a dad working with his kids in the business and also as a dad on the home front. If you'd like to be featured on an episode of Small Business Dads, please email daniel@dpmtransformation.com and tell me a little bit about your family, your story and of course, your business. You can find out more about this and other episodes featured by visiting our new website - Small Business Dads. It also has a small feature on each of our featured guests. Also check out the podcast as I share how you can win a FREE copy of my book - Short N' Sweet: The 20 Minute Home Workout Solution For Busy Parents. Follow the simple request and I'll send one out to you as my thank you. Finally, if you like what you hear, please subscribe/follow, rate, review and share to help these stories get in front of more dads like yourself.