The BizUp Podcast

After 12 years working for government between the Air Force and then as a Police Officer, Tom left it all behind to start a small scale mushroom farm full time. He now runs Oak and Spore selling mushrooms locally at markets, on top of that he sells cultures and spores on his website and recently monetised his YouTube and hopes to grow it further over the coming year. Listen for a great chat and one hell of a story.

This week we feature special guest Elle-May Michael from in.cube8r gallery & emporium.The in.cube8r gallery runs off a unique business model where artists rent space (small cubicles, shelves, racks, walls or whole rooms) and keep 100% of their sales. Because no commissions are charged the cost of items is kept low and affordable making it the best place to buy gifts in Melbourne! She took over in.cube8r in Feb 2016 and it has grown tremendously since then. She also pivoted her business during COVID when the shops were closed, moving her artists and sales online using a membership model.Elle also has a strong background in marketing and shares her thoughts on grow a business.Make sure you are following along for the latest updates here:www.bizuppodcast.comtwitter.com/WillsVentureinstagram.com/WillsVentureWant to chat to Elle about incub8r?https://www.incube8r.com.au/

We talk to Jeff Anderson who is a real estate buyers advocate. After working over 30 years in real estate he wanted to focus his time, energy and expertise into helping those who might not know all the in's and out's that 30 years in the real estate industry can bring. What started as giving advice to friends and family has now transformed into a fully fledged business where he helps thousands of people get better deals when buying a house. He is your secret weapon, your man on the inside, working for you to secure the home of your dreams at the price you deserve. If anyone has any interest in real estate, or thinking of buying a home in their life. This episode is a must listen.

We talk to Abbey Reggardo about her journey starting AMB Financial. She comes from a big family of business owners so it seems inevitable she too would start her own business. Like most she didn't jump straight in, she spent years gaining the experience she needed to succeed. Listen to find out how she did it!

Special guest Alex Opacic shares his journey from working in sales to starting his own business that helps professional athletes transition from sport and into the business world.