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With employment remaining low at close to 4%, employers still continue to face sharp competition for talent. Added to that is the recent increase in the national minimum wage. Stephen Roebuck, Associate Director of Advice & Consultancy at Employsure, says although the wage increase impacts only a small percentage of workers directly, it affects a significant portion of the workforce through modern awards, creating challenges for small business owners in terms of compliance and cost management. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCartelsoundcartel.com.au+61 3 9882 8333See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new law has been introduced to address the blurring boundaries between work and personal life. The ‘Right to Disconnect' bill allows employees to refuse to monitor, read, or respond to contact from their employer outside of working hours, unless the refusal is unreasonable. Ryan Price, Head of Content & Training at Employsure, says business owners should prepare for the new rules by setting policies, consulting with staff, and considering compensation for after-hours availability. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCartelsoundcartel.com.au+61 3 9882 8333See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Better Business Better Life, the ultimate podcast tailored for business owners and employers seeking expert guidance to enhance and elevate their enterprises. In this episode, join our host, Debra Chantry-Taylor, for an engaging discussion with Laurence McLean, a renowned figure representing Employsure New Zealand, the nation's leading provider of comprehensive employment relations and health and safety solutions. Employsure's commitment to excellence has been acknowledged, with their receipt of the prestigious AON Hewitt Award for Best Employer in 2018. Driven by a fervor for assisting businesses in thriving, their primary mission revolves around offering invaluable insights and direction to empower your business both in the present and for the future. Navigating the ever-evolving landscape of workplace legislation may seem daunting, but worry not! Employsure provides 24/7 advisory services to ensure your business maintains compliance with all pertinent employment and health and safety regulations. 
They also furnish essential documentation, as well as offer insurance coverage and representation to guarantee your protection in the face of unforeseen challenges. Join us as we dive into Laurence McLean's extensive knowledge and experience, uncovering the strategies to achieve absolute compliance within your workplace. Discover how Employsure's unwavering dedication can drive your business toward unparalleled growth and success. Tune in to Better Business Better Life for this enlightening conversation, equipping you with the tools and insights necessary to excel in the corporate world. Always remember, expert advice is just a click away, accessible anytime and anywhere. Don't miss this empowering episode! HOST'S DETAILS: ___________________________________________   ►Debra Chantry-Taylor is a Certified EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner ►See how she can help you: ⁠https://businessaction.co.nz/⁠ ____________________________________________ GUESTS DETAILS: ____________________________________________ ►employsure.co.nz
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 Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:34 - Employment changes in NZ with a focus on small businesses
 04:41 - Reviewing employment contracts and policies for businesses 08:11 - NZ small business challenges and government changes 13:40 - AI's potential benefits for small businesses
 15:49 - Planning and preparation for businesses in a rapidly changing world 21:08 - Business growth and support for entrepreneurs 27:32 - Employment law and business planning in NZ
 31:07 - Business growth strategies with a focus on technology and peer support --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterbusiness-betterlife/message

The Highest Performing Sales Professional I've ever met!    Meet Chris Muddell, he's hands down the highest performing sales professional I've ever met (that's a big call)!  Chris is jokingly called the “Sales Athlete.”     What does that mean? (Don't worry no burpees are involved in this episode)   He applies the discipline of an athlete to the sales profession and the results will blow your mind! It is no surprise that year after year Chris is the number #1 sales professional for Employsure.    Now before you think Chris just got lucky or has a great territory, he does 100% new business!    In this episode Chris:     Takes us behind the scenes on his formula success!   Shares how he went from 1 meeting in diary to 20+ in a day  Unpacks the maths he depends on the retain at the top  Reveals what is really takes to be no#1    Get ready to be amazed!     EVERY sales professional should listen to this one!     You can catch the full episode with Chris here.    Connect with Chris:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismuddell/   https://linktr.ee/chrismuddell.employsure     Before you go?    Are you ready to Rev Up your sales? Check out our Rev Up membership, where you learn from an epic lineup of experts such as LinkedIn, Julie Masters, Maz Farrelly and many more.    Use promo code “ SalesBites” for 10% off your first month.  

Welcome to Better Business Better Life, the ultimate podcast for business owners and employers seeking expert advice to support and elevate their ventures. In this episode, join your host Debra Chantry-Taylor, as she sits down with the renowned Laurence McLean from Employsure New Zealand, the country's leading provider for all employment relations and health and safety requirements. Empowersure has been recognized for its excellence, having received the prestigious AON Hewitt Award for Best Employer in 2018. With a passion for helping businesses thrive, their mission is to provide invaluable insights and guidance to empower your business now and in the future. Navigating the ever-changing landscape of workplace legislation can be daunting, but fear not! Employsure offers 24/7 advice and ensures that your business remains compliant with all relevant employment and health and safety regulations. They also provide essential documentation and offer insurance and representation, ensuring you're protected should any need arise. Join us as we delve into Laurence McLean's wealth of knowledge and experience, uncovering the secrets to achieving absolute compliance within your workplace. Learn how Employsure's unwavering commitment can propel your business towards unprecedented growth and success. Tune in to Better Business Better Life for this enlightening conversation that will equip you with the tools and insights needed to excel in the corporate world. Remember, expert advice is just a click away—anytime, anywhere. Don't miss this empowering episode! HOST'S DETAILS: ___________________________________________ ►Debra Chantry-Taylor is a Certified EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner ►See how she can help you: ⁠https://businessaction.co.nz/⁠ ____________________________________________ GUESTS DETAILS: ____________________________________________ ►employsure.co.nz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterbusiness-betterlife/message

The world of employment just keeps getting more technical and complex, especially as we migrate into a post-Covid world. There are emerging issues that will be impacted by rising salaries, interest rate pressure and what's known as the great resignation.So to keep in front of the curve and the competition, a business owner needs to make sure there is the appropriate level of documentation in place.Employsure are one service provider that helps to fill this technical gap and Ron Mazumder provided great information on what steps to take in the Workplace Occupational Health and Safety area. Ron Muzumder LinkedIn Website: Employsure Stephen Sandor CEO Inspiring BusinessInspiring Business website - www.inspiringbusiness.netBook an Exploration Call here - https://inspiringbusiness.net/exploration-call-booking/The Scale to Success System - https://inspiringbusiness.net/deep-dive-program/Stephen Sandor LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-sandor/Inspiring Business LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiring-businessFacebook https://www.facebook.com/inspiringbusinessaustraliaRiverside SubscriptionWe record on Riverside.fm and if you are considering recording your Podcast I can highly recommend it. There is link below. If you do sign up with riverside we receive an affiliate feeRiverside

The new traffic light system puts more responsibilities on businesses to enforce vaccine mandates and rules around proof of vaccine passes. Employsure Employment Relations Specialist Maddie McKenzie told Kate Hawkesby the feedback is mixed.  "Employers are concerned they're losing some of their best employees because of the vaccine mandates."She said, even where vaccine mandates stand for certain industries, employers must still follow a fair and reasonable consultation process for those not wanting to get vaccinated.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new traffic light system puts more responsibilities on businesses to enforce vaccine mandates and rules around proof of vaccine passes. Employsure Employment Relations Specialist Maddie McKenzie told Kate Hawkesby the feedback is mixed.  "Employers are concerned they're losing some of their best employees because of the vaccine mandates."She said, even where vaccine mandates stand for certain industries, employers must still follow a fair and reasonable consultation process for those not wanting to get vaccinated.LISTEN ABOVE 

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Chris Muddell is the Sales Athlete. But what does that mean? We hear from the man himself, as he shares with us his journey from his first day in sales to where he is now nine years later – the #1 BDM for Employsure. Chris is openly raw while sharing with us how he built himself up from rock bottom by committing to discipline and keeping on top of goals, no matter what needs to be done. We learn about his four-hour long routine in the morning from 4am (!) that helps set up his day, and what he calls his “critical closing hours”. From these different strategies, it's not hard to see why Chris truly is a #1 BDM and Sales Athlete.Contact Chris:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismuddell/https://linktr.ee/chrismuddell.employsure

In this episode, I chat with Chris Muddell from Employsure. He's a top-performing BDM of over a hundred plus salespeople in that organization. We talk about some of his sales tips and hacks, the routines that he uses to maintain his high performance.  Chris is actually an ex financial planner so we talk a bit about some of the money lessons that he learned over that career and in investing since then, as well as how Chris sets quarterly targets for his kids to help them be better financially. And how his eldest son, who is still very young, has managed to save five figures in investments. Also, some of the things that he's done to bring his kids on the money journey to financial freedom, along with his lovely wife, Chris is one of the first employees at Australia's fast-growth company, Employsure from 2012 until now, Chris remains working as an active top-performing BDM entering his first sales role in a start-up at the time, Employsure employed less than 15 staff. In 2021, Employsure has more than 1000 staff and 29,000 clients across ANZ  nearly 9 years later, Chris remains at the top of the sales team of 120+ BDMS Achievements: one of the most decorated sales professionals in the B2SME space has engaged more than 1,200 new business clients and 30,000,000 in revenue  awards include BDM of the Year, Sales Leader of the Year, Service Partner of the Year  achievements include Million Dollar Club, Ambassadors Club, RSM Award, Ed Mallet's 1st XV, In The Zone, Referral Champion, Managers Choice and more  on track to engage 240 new business clients and $4.8 million dollars in revenue in FY 21/22  Chris sits at #1 new deals for the day, week, and month at the time of writing this (Jul 21)  Mission:  Chris's mission is to help show others that sales is not only easy, but fun! Founder of Chris Muddell Business Coaching, Partner at SalesIQ Global. He presents keynotes on his methods including Sales Athlete and Repeatable Hyper-Sales Performance. Chris has presented at events including Sales Hacker Inc, B2B Sales Meetup, and various others. Chris is a father of three beautiful children and married to the love of his life Kara Personal LinkedIn profile link linkedin.com/in/chrismuddell Company LinkedIn profile link https://www.linkedin.com/company/highperformanceselling     Want to keep making the right money moves with complete confidence?   Upcoming online training events: https://bit.ly/PivotEvents   Book a Money Breakthrough Session with a Pivot Adviser:  https://calendly.com/ben-nash-pivot/breakthrough-podcast   Free download of my Amazon best-selling book ‘Get Unstuck': https://bit.ly/PivotGUSPod Pivot Blog for other money tips, tools and hacks: https://bit.ly/PivotBlog  

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Welcome to the Careers Wiki! A new initiative by EntryLevel to bring more transparency to the workforce. How can you know what role you want to do without exploring it first? Here's a way to explore dozens of careers through the eyes of someone who has been there and done it. Here are some of the questions we cover: What does a day/week in your job look like? What are the units of work? What do you actually need to do as part of your role? What are the best parts of the job? What are the worst parts of the job? What kind of traits do successful people in this role have? Are qualifications necessary? Any advice for people looking to get into this role? Let us know what you think! If you want to learn more about what we do at EntryLevel and how we can help land your next job, visit our website: https://entrylevel.net

Businesses are being urged to take advantage of government support to help cover their costs when a staff member has to self isolate after a Covid-19 test, but can't work from home. The one-off $350 short-term absence payment became available in February and so far just over 6200 applications have been approved. Gabby Adds from the employment relations advisor Employsure told RNZ social issues reporter Sarah Robson it is something businesses have been asking for.

In this episode, I interview Edward Mallett, the Founder and Managing Director of Employsure, a leading specialist workplace relations consultancy based in Australia and New Zealand. Employsure is part of the Peninsula Group of Companies, the largest worldwide provider of employment law consultancy services and related insurance cover to businesses. They work directly alongside businesses, helping them navigate and manage confusing workplace legislation to ensure they remain fair and safe.  Edward incorporated the business in 2010 when he was 30 and got his first client in 2011. They now have 28,000 small to medium size businesses as clients and they support the businesses with customized expert advice, documentations, and solutions across employment relations and work health and safety. From being the only full-time employee in 2011 to now having 1,050 employees, the business now generates $200 Million in annual turnover. Edward says the hardest thing in growing a small business is letting go and that the one thing he would tell himself on day one of starting out in business is, “Give it a crack” The value any small business owner will get from this episode is unmatched, so don’t miss out. This Cast Covers: Helping businesses with their workplace relations issues. The importance of small businesses treating their employees fairly. Moving away from wanting to be a barrister towards business ownership. Building the business on a subscription-based model and disrupting the industry. Growing both in Australia and New Zealand from 1 full-time employee to 1,050+ full-time employees, and from $0 to $200 Million in annual turnover. Working with over 28,000 small businesses with each paying an average of $500 a month. Enjoying more about the business than just making money. Changing his view of sales and marketing to scale his business to great heights. How they track the happiness of their 28,000 customers Bootstrapping from his savings and the experience of looking for investors.  The great opportunities that are still present in their industry. Thriving through the pandemic when other businesses were failing. Understanding the value of hiring people who would do the things he could do himself. Building a culture around mission and vision that will end up being self-sustaining. Why every small business owner must maintain resilience to succeed in business. Rising above the noise without ignoring it to ensure it doesn’t suck you down. Testing people’s values whenever he is interviewing them for potential hiring. Measuring employees’ performance against their company values. Understanding the purpose of your small business so you can develop a kickass culture around it. Why a small business owner cannot separate their personal life from their business life. Delegating to scale by acknowledging that things won’t always be perfect. Having the discipline from day one to have a financial reporting framework. Additional Resources: Employsure Principles By Ray Dalio Built to Last By James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras Hard Thing About Things By Ben Horowitz How I Built This Masters of Scale   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're excited to speak with Ed Mallett – the founder and managing director of Employsure. A former specialist employment barrister, Ed went from start-up to now assisting over 20,000 small and medium sized businesses and has flipped the traditional professional services model on its head. Employsure was founded in 2010 following the launch of the Australian Fair Work Act in 2009. Ed shares great insight into what it takes to build a business from the ground up, with brilliant advice for business owners to take away. Visit Employsure: employsure.com.au Visit Business Benchmark Group: https://businessbenchmarkgroup.com.au/

Meeting your obligations as an employer and keeping your business healthy and hygienic can be tricky. We have teamed up with Employsure for an exclusive webinar where Workplace Consultant, Gwen Espie and Malcolm Chong will be discussing business fundamentals to prepare you for this ever-changing landscape. The changing restrictions and rules can make this time stressful as a business owner, but it is our goal to help business owners operate with ease and prepare them to move forward. What we cover • Recent legislation updates • Hygiene & Safety • Unfair dismissal • Engaging employees • Redundancy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Need a business coach? Visit businessbenchmarkgroup.com.au. Email info@businessbenchmarkgroup.com.au Subscribe to our podcast: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/business-benchmark-group-podcast/id1372652118?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/businessbenchmarkgroup iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Business-Benchmark-29372537/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/business-benchmark-group-podcast PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/yi4rd-6bc65/Business-Benchmark-Group-Podcast ACast: https://acast.com/businessbenchmarkgroup Our Website: http://businessbenchmarkgroup.com.au/resources/podcasts/

Stefan Kazakis hosts this Q&A with experts from Employsure is the largest provider of workplace relations services in Australia Gwen Espie and Malcolm Chong discuss the impact coronavirus is having on small businesses and how to deal with the HR implications. The webinar covers: * Coronavirus - potential impact on employees * Health and Safety * Absences * Stand down and stand down alternatives Redundancy Visit Employsure: https://employsure.com.au Visit Business Benchmark Group http://businessbenchmarkgroup.com.au Call Business Benchmark Group: 03 9001 0878 Email: info@businessbenchmarkgroup.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to our podcast. Find us on all your favourite podcast platforms: iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/business-benchmark-group-podcast/id1372652118?mt=2 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/5ZbuFOBaZ8YQ3eT1u3Y14R SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/businessbenchmarkgroup iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Business-Benchmark-29372537/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/business-benchmark-group-podcast PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/yi4rd-6bc65/Business-Benchmark-Group-Podcast ACast: https://acast.com/businessbenchmarkgroup

The Christmas trading period will be on your doorstep faster than you can say 'but it's not even December yet!' Businesses must prepare for the frenetic festive retail period by starting the hiring process for their Christmas casual staff. Shannyn Bird from Employsure shares tips and tricks.

This week the boys are joined by Steve Turner who runs Black Diamond Outdoor Supplies. Turner designed a cutting edge LPG powered hot water system for campervans - which he has built in China. He tells us about his success and how the manufacturing process in China is different from ours in Australia.  Shannyn Byrd who is the Senior Employment Relations Adviser at Employsure joins John and Scott to talk about business owners sacking bad workers, and if they should consider running a casual workforce. And Peter Switzer from www.growyourbusiness.com.au spoke about the big lessons he took from reading Richard Branson’s book 'Losing My Virginity'. Listen to all this and much more by tuning into this week's edition of Let's Talk Business. 

Peter Switzer and Paul Rickard speak to Bankwest's Pieter Vorster to discuss the shifting spending habits of Australians, plus paramedic and motivational speaker Paul Spinks and Employsure's Tanja Katic join the show.https://employsure.com.au/

  Gossip is a common part of most workplaces, but where should an employer draw the line? While we want to build respectful workplaces, we don't want to be the fun police either. To help us understand the risks and benefits of workplace gossip, Thorunn Arnadottir joins the show.  In this episode we cover: Whether an employer can ever ban workplace gossip What's the line between friendly office banter and gossip? Can gossip be considered a form of workplace bullying? What are the obligations employers need to be aware of when it comes to gossip in the workplace? The potential benefits of workplace gossip, and how may actually help your business   The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia’s largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 24,000 small businesses.

  By now, most businesses have some kind of social media presence, but are you getting maximum return for your efforts?   Far from being a luxury, social media is now an essential business tool, one that not only tells the story of your business, but builds your brand, generates leads and helps you connect with an audience - whether it's in your neighbourhood, or around the world.   Yet many business owners can get caught in the trap of using it purely as an engagement tool. While everyone loves dog videos and a hilarious meme, this kind of content doesn't always translate into new business.   On the other hand, we've all seen businesses who use social media like a billboard, blasting a sales message until we don't pay attention anymore.   What is the right balance of content? How do we get the most from our social media, and more importantly, what are the common mistakes we should avoid?   In this episode we’re joined by Sonya McIntyre Reid from Kiss Marketing who helps shares her insights into social media marketing, including:   How to have conversations on social media, that lead to sales The things you’re doing that you think are helpful, but are actually wasting your time Organic vs Paid content, and how they work Scheduling content, tools and how often you should post Why 100 followers can be more valuable than 10,000 How great quality content beats frequency Why you need to act like a human, not a brand   Find out more about Sonya:   https://www.kissmarketing.com.au/   @kiss_marketing   https://www.facebook.com/kissmarketingAW/   The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia’s largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses

Have you ever wanted to be business owner with extraordinary staff? Do you want to scale your business with ease? Have you ever found workplace relations, Fair Work, & WHS legislation a bit overwhelming? THE EMPLOYSURE SOLUTION ► As an outsourced HR & Safety service for small business, Employsure will review, recommend, then set up tailored workplace documentation for your business. We help introduce the new changes to your staff, keep your compliance up to date, then provide full 24/7 support, including advice, protection and legal support. WHY NOW ► You deserve the right to enjoy running your business again. BECOME A CLIENT HERE ► Book a 15 minute phone meeting (free advice & quote): https://calendly.com/chrismuddell/15min GET PAID MONEY HERE ► https://employsure.com.au/referral-recommendation-program/. 10% commission for referrals. YOUR HR TEAM ► https://employsure.com.au NO BRAINER ► This service pays for itself quickly. Save time and money today. Scale with ease. DELIVERED IN 6-8 WEEKS ► On site review, tailored recommendations, employment contracts, company handbooks, management policies, unlimited advice, protection product, and representation, 24/7 access. MY SERVICE TO YOU ► Working as a BDM at Employsure for >6 years (employee #20), I have been privileged to have engaged and worked with more than 600 small businesses. I am very good at getting you the best results, and I know my stuff. You can count on me and I won't ask you to invest in Employsure unless I can clearly show you how it pays for itself.

In this month's episode we look at drug and alcohol testing employees, and help employers understand their responsibilities, as well as employee rights. There are certain industries where drug testing is required, other businesses just want to adopt a zero tolerance approach to drugs in the workplace. But successfully introducing alcohol and drug testing into your workplace means navigating a complex legal framework. What are the factors small business owners must consider? In this episode we learn: The legal parameters of alcohol and drug testing in your workplace The process involved in getting fair, reliable results What to do if an employee refuses a drug or alcohol test, and if they return a positive result The role of alcohol and drug testing in workplace health and safety, and risk mitigation The importance of a proper process so you can protect your business from General Protections and Unfair Dismissal claims   The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia’s largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses.

In this month's episode of the Better Business Podcast we help you have better meetings with author and coach Donna McGeorge. Yes, they're unavoidable, and yes they can be super unproductive, but meetings are standard practice in workplaces across Australia. But is there a way to get more from our meetings? Joining the show this month is renowned author and coach, Donna McGeorge. Donna is one of Australia's leading business thinkers and coaches, having worked with companies such as Nissan, Ford, JetStar, Telstra and Qantas. She's also the author of 5 books, including The 25 Minute Meeting which teaches us the best practice principles behind powerful and productive workplace meetings.   In this episode, we learn: How to organise better meetings to get better results and save time Alternatives to the standard sit-down meeting Why meetings have become a ‘default’ behaviour, and how to break the pattern Preparedness and Presence and the keys to better meetings The Scan, Focus, Act process How you can politely leave a meeting early   Find out more about Donna McGeorge here https://donnamcgeorge.com/ https://www.25minutemeetings.com/   The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses.

Is it ever ok for an employer to reject a medical certificate? Turns out it is -- under certain circumstances. This month Employment Relations Expert Thorunn Arnadottir joins the show to tell us how a small business owner can legitimately reject a medical certificate, and reveals the valid reasons for doing so. This month we cover: Situations when it might be ok for an employer to reject a medical certificate How to establish valid reasons for rejecting a medical certificate How to raise concerns around and employee's medical certificate Ensuring procedural fairness in rejecting a medical certificate How to request more information and organise an independent medical assessment Seeking professional advice so you don't deny an employee their basic entitlements The essential criteria for a valid medical certificate   The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses.

This month we're looking at Social Selling, a new movement in the way business owners can generate leads, build customer relationships and ultimately drive sales online. Joining the show is Australia's Number 1 Social Seller Mark McInnes, who tell us how small businesses can use social media to connect with customers online, build relationships and ultimately drive more revenue. In this episode we cover: The basic principles of social selling and how it differs from traditional marketing or social media engagement Getting the right balance of social content to engage customers, without being too 'salesy' Connecting with leads online using helpful, interesting content Having better conversations through social media Best practice tips on building an effective social media presence that can increase your sales Using Social Sales to level the playing field with bigger competitors Learn More about Mark McInnes https://www.social4sales.com/ The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses. Find more helpful business resources on our blog.

In this month's episode of the Better Business Podcast we help you find your business niche with Marketing guru Richard Toutounji. Anyone who's run a small business knows that familiar temptation — to think that everyone is your customer, and that you should sell to anyone willing to pay you. While offering products and services that meet a specific need is the reason we go into business, trying to sell to everyone isn't necessarily the recipe for success. But when you have a niche business and target a very select group of people, you position your business as a specialist in the field, and reach a subset of customers more willing to choose an expert business over a generic supplier. In this episode, we learn: Why focusing on the parts of the business you love could be a great way to find your niche How to start small and add niches as you grow Low cost marketing tips, goiung ‘organic’ and having conversations with potential niches Simple ways to test the market The niching secrets of top Aussie businesses Why fear holds us back from niching You might know Richard from his appearances in the Sydney Morning Herald, Channel 10, The Telegraph — or even from the Australian Amazing race when he and his wife Joey were contestants! Today Richard works with business owners helping them build an online presence, developing their online marketing. Richard has a long history of turning established organisations into marketing machines. Find out more about Richard here: https://commarketing.com.au/ http://www.richardtoutounji.com/ The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses. Find more helpful business resources on our blog.

In this month's episode of the Better Business Podcast Essentials Update we take a look at one of the most vexing issues in the recruitment process - Dodgy CVs. Our Employment Relations Expert Thorunn Arnadottir stops by to teach us how to spot a dodgy CV, offers common tips for employers to vet candidates, and what you can do if you've hired a candidate you suspect has lied to get the job. In this episode, we learn: How to spot inconsistencies in an application form How to ask the right questions without risking an Adverse Action claim How discrepancies between job titles and duties can be a tell-tale sign of a dodgy CV The importance of the job description, interview and reference check process When it's ok to discipline and terminate an employee who has lied on their CV The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses. Find more helpful business resources on our blog.

To mark World Mental Health Day, we speak with Michael Morrison, founder of The Black Light Principle and mental wellness coach and consultant. Michael is a former Advertising executive who has also struggled with mental health for most of his life. Michael left advertising to start The Black Light Principle, a platform for him to speak and consult about mental wellness in the workplace, and has become one of Australia's leading authorities on the lived experience of mental illness. Show Notes To mark World Mental Health Day, we speak with Michael Morrison, founder of The Black Light Principle and mental wellness coach and consultant. Michael is a former Advertising executive who has also struggled with mental health for most of his life. Before starting The Black Light Principle, Michael would spend his days flying around the world, pitching ideas and negotiating million-dollar deals with some of the world's biggest brands. But by night he was wracked with depression and would often spend his time walking around glamorous foreign cities feeling morbid and dreadful. He masked his condition, and realised it was an deeply troubling and exhausting way to live. Michael left advertising to start The Black Light Principle, a platform for him to speak and consult about mental wellness in the workplace, and has become one of Australia's leading authorities on the lived experience of mental illness. The Takeaways How we mask our feelings in unhealthy ways The exhausting nature of the 'get up, get dressed, show up' mentality How we're being pressured to adopt and avatar and be inauthentic at work How small business woners have a unique opportunity to beleaders in workplace mental health culture The tension between strength and vulnerability Find out more about Michael Morrison at https://michaelmorrison.com.au/ The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses. Find more helpful business resources on our blog.

To mark World Mental Health Day, we speak with Patrice O'Brien, General Manager of Workplace Partnership and Engagement from beyondblue. In this episode we delve into the world of Mental Health and how it applies to small business owners. How do we create workplaces that support mental health - not just for employees, but for small business owners too? Patrice offers some great insights into the importance of self-care, and why when it comes to mental health at work, prevention is the best cure. Show Notes To mark World Mental Health Day, we speak with Patrice O'Brien, General Manager of Workplace Partnership and Engagement from beyondblue. In this episode we delve into the world of Mental Health and how it applies to small business owners. It's an important conversation. 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health condition in a given year, and almost 1 in 2 will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lifetime. A recent report on mental health in the workplace by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) looked at the financial cost incurred when employers did not take action to manage mental health conditions in their business. It estimated that the cost to Australian business is approximately $10.9 billion per year. So how do we create workplaces that support mental health - not just for employees, but for small business owners too? Patrice offers some great insights into the importance of self-care, and why when it comes to mental health at work, prevention is the best cure. The Takeaways Why small business owners need to look after their own mental health, and recognise the signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety How absenteeism and presenteeism is costing your business Planning ahead for peak times to ease the mental burden of work on your staff Why civility in the workplace is a key ingredient to a mentally healthy culture Businesses that thrive are the ones who prioritise mental health in the workplace The best and most important changes you can make in your workplace are simple and free Important Small Business Resources beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ HeadsUp https://www.headsup.org.au/ Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/ The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses. Find more helpful business resources on our blog.

On this episode of Industry change I chat with sales and performance expert – Chris Muddell from Employsure. We talk all about the systems that you need to have in place in order to scale. As solo business operators there can be a real fear around growing our business, bringing on new staff and the obligations … Continue reading Systems To Scale Up Your Fitness Business With Chris Muddell of Employsure | Industry Change Episode 16

The one thing that we see can hold personal trainers back from scaling their business is the fear around hiring staff and employees. So today on Industry Change Richard talks to Chris Muddell from Employsure about the best way to manage new staff and compliance in your business. Chris is a BDM at Employsure and…

We live in a world where we are constantly available, always connected and incessantly pulled away from the most important tasks in our personal and professional lives. No matter what, we just never seem to have enough time. But is there something we can do about it? This week we delve into the world of Time Management with renowned expert John Belchamber. Show Notes We live in a world where we are constantly available, always connected and incessantly pulled away from the most important tasks in our personal and professional lives. No matter what, we just never seem to have enough time to do the things we truly want and need to do. Research suggests that just 20% of our average workday is spent on important, high value tasks, while the remainder of that time is spent on things considered as little or no value. Alarmingly, each of us is interrupted — on average — every 8 minutes, creating roughly three hours of wasted time every day. But is there something we can do about it? This week we delve into the world of Time Management with renowned expert John Belchamber. John has been training people in the world of time management and personal productivity for more than 20 years, and is currently the Chief Development Officer of the OrgDev Institute, as well as Partner and Enterprise Relationship Manager at PD Training. We discuss the biggest disruptors to our working day and how to overcome them to effectively manage our time. The Take-Aways Why daily huddle meetings are an effective way to prevent interruptions How knowing your own behavioural style and personality is fundamental to managing your time Developing a team charter and respecting people's boundaries and working styles Setting goals using the DART OPUS principle Taking away learned helplessness in staff and not being afraid to eliminate unnecessary tasks *Special Offer for Better Business Podcast Listeners* Visit www.psychometricprofiling.org/start and use the Survey Code ‘Business’ for your own free, personal Behavioural Profile. The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses. Find more helpful business resources on our blog.

This month, our Employment Relations Expert Thorunn Arnadottir stops by to talk us through the new Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlement. All Modern Awards in Australia have been changed to include 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave. This is now a compulsory entitlement for all employees covered by modern awards, including casuals. It's welcome news for people who need it most, but what does it mean for small business owners? In this episode we discuss: The new entitlement and how it applies to small business The delicate issue of asking for proof What an employer can do if they suspect an employee is experiencing domestic violence, but won’t talk about it What an employer should do if an employee comes to them requesting domestic violence leave The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses. Find more helpful business resources on our blog.

From the humble beginnings of a ten-person startup in 2010, to now being one of the Australia’s fastest growing companies with 700 + staff, ex-financial planner and devoted family man Chris Muddell (LinkedIn: chris-muddell-41132a14/) has been at the forefront of growth and sales at Employsure (www.employsure.com.au) – an innovative external HR solution for small businesses. Chris’ authentic approach to building relationships and helping SME’s create rock solid employment relations is phenomenal. This episode is full of great banter and plenty of insights as Chris educates the XY team on how to nurture employees to be self-starters, why setting expectations during the employee on boarding process is crucial and how to authentically integrate a sales mentality as an adviser.   Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/xyadviser Join XY Adviser - https://www.xyadviser.com General Disclaimer - https://www.xyadviser.com/disclaimer/ This podcast has been brought to you by Zurich Life & Investments (www.zurich.com.au), one of the last true independent life insurers in Australia. Zurich has always believed in the value of advice and the professionals who provide it. They continue to invest in programs such as this one that are designed to strengthen the health and reputation of the advice profession. We are proud to partner with Zurich to help shape the future direction of advice and make it more accessible to more Australians. --- If you’ve popped into the XY Adviser Facebook Group recently, you’d know that education is one of the most talked about topics going around. Which is why we’ve created the XY Adviser platform giving advisers the tools and strategies they need to become a modern adviser. If you’re an industry expert with a solution that can affect significant change in the way an Adviser does their job, please put together an application at www.xyadviser.com or email contact@xyadviser.com for more information.

How do you manage a millennial workforce? Katie Acheson, the CEO of Youth Action, and business coach Evan Goodman join the Better Business Podcast to discuss what small business owners and employers can do to recruit, manage and retain millennial workers. Also joining the show is Employment Relations Expert Thorunn Arnadottir who chats about the recent changes to the Minimum Wage and Penalty Rates. The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses. Find more helpful business resources on our blog.

On today’s episode of Beyond Billables, we conducted a case study of sorts. The goal was to review the practices of an innovative company who’ve have taken a large chunk of business out of the employment law marketplace and see what could be learned. Guiding us through this process was Michael Morris head of talent at Employsure. Michael told us a bit about his story and ultimately how he ended up at the company that is ‘disrupting workplace relations’ across New Zealand and Australia. He talked about hiring practices, values, models, growth, flexibility, what kind of people Employsure looks for and offered advice to future lawyers. This conversation isn’t to be missed. Listen to the full episode to hear all of the above, plus things like...   What Employsure is and what makes their approach different Michael’s career trajectory and story The’ insanity’ of current legal education Roles for lawyers within the Employsure model The hiring challenges Michael has faced What Employsure looks for in candidates Why people are the critical element in any service business What makes a great work culture Flexible work arrangements - the need for them, and Employsure’s offering The evolution of legal tech innovation The ‘good’ growth problem that Michael has Links: Employsure Instagram Michael - Linkedin

Check it out on Itunes | StitcherOn this episode of Get to the Contest Small Business Podcast, I will be talking to Tony Scott, senior consultant for Employsure, Australia’s largest workplace relations firm. We will be talking everything about the employment: from the hiring, training to the rules of firing an incompetent employee. Listen in and we’re sure you’ll be able to pick up useful tips on the employment process.Get to the Contest Takeaways!Get it right the first time.It’s not easy to get everything right the first time especially when it comes to hiring. But to help you with this, you need to be very clear on your expectation and the adaptability of the new hire to the work culture of your company. If this is not clearly stated to a new hire before he/she accepted the gig, you’re setting yourself up for trouble.Take your time.When it comes to hiring, do not rush. Take your time in interviewing and make sure to document the procedure. Be selective and never opt for the next best thing just because it is available for right now. Finding the right candidate takes time but the search will ultimately be fruitful once you find the perfect fit for the job. If need be, hire a professional to do the hiring process for you and your business.Set the tone.Set the expectations and present your company’s work culture upfront. It is important for the candidate to see the job at face value. This will give you a much better chance of this person adhering to the job at hand.Policies and procedures are a must.Before even employing people, you have to set policies and procedures in place. You cannot implement policies if you do not have them in writing. This will help you manage your employees and develop discipline in the workplace.Fairness in firing.Firing an incompetent employee is inevitable. Performance management of an employee is a must to test the person out. Get your expectations documented and clearly discussed with the employee ad make sure you have established procedural fairness. If you fail to establish this, it can be very costly.Take time out.Step back and take time out when you feel the need to. It’ll give you perspective and you will enjoy work more. Overall happiness is the ultimate goal when it comes to work-life balance.Tony Scott’s Get to the Contest:“I talk a lot about work place culture. I think there's a direct coloration between morale and productivity. For any business to be successful, and indeed using the football analogy, for any team or any sporting team to be successful you have to have a cohesive team. We all have to be singing from the same hymn sheet as it were, and I think, for me, is it. How you get the right culture, and how you have everyone singing from the same hymn sheet is the challenge, but that is the key. “

In this episode, we are joined by Shane Wellington from Employsure. Navigating Australia’s workplace relations system can be confusing. Employsure empowers employers, providing you with specialised advice, assistance and the immediate solutions so you can focus on what you do best – running your business. We connect employers with our passionate and highly trained specialists to offer a complete suite of services. Today, host Trent Hadfield sits down to talk to Shane about what the business can offer you the business owner and why things like Employee Relations and Work Health and Safety are so important.   LINKS: Website: www.employsure.com.au    Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on your favourite social media platform. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help the show to grow Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher!   > ABOUT THE HOST:   As partner at Sofra Partners, Trent works as a business adviser and chartered accountant with a passion for working with small business owners and startups. Amongst others, his speciality areas are: - Business Development- Utilizing Technology In Business- Start Up Entities- Crowdfunding- Tax Planning- Maximizing Business Outcomes Connect with Trent on LinkedIn here > http://bit.ly/2AXUy9b and Twitter here > http://bit.ly/2CdMLE6    > MIXED & EDITED  By Josh Armour of ArmourPod Productions   > MUSIC Clip is taken from alt-j's - Tessellate.