Best Andrew Griffiths and Bree James Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 65 - Could speaking to an audience be your businesses secret weapon to growth? 36:39

5+ y ago36:39

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We are all looking for ways to grow our businesses - and there are many options and choices. In this episode of the Business Over Breakfast Show we are taking a long hard look at the concept of getting out and speaking in front of an audience to spread your message. Now this show is part one of a two part series - in this episode we are going to co…

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Episode 64 - Are you missing opportunities to sell more to your existing customers? 37:27

5+ y ago37:27

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On the last episode of the Business Over Breakfast Show we spoke about the need to get ready for tougher economic conditions because in reality, there are two kinds of business, those that have had tough times and those that will have tough times. Learning how to survive tough times is so important and it’s not a skill that is easily learned. There…

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Episode 63- How prepared are you for the tough financial times that are bound to happen? 40:44

5+ y ago40:44

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We don’t think there is any doubt that times are getting tougher. All of the signs are pointing to changing economic conditions and that has ramifications for anyone in business. So what do we do? Throw our hands up in the air, or stick our head into a hole, embrace denial or just panic and run around like Homer Simpson? We think there is a better …

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Episode 62- The need to recharge 36:23

6y ago36:23

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We all know what it’s like when we start to feel a little fried in our business. Long hours, pressure and stress, an ever increasing “to do” list and before we know it, we can burn ourselves out. And this has some long term ramifications. Understanding that burn out can impact any small business owner and what that could lead to, makes this a very …

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Episode 61- The subscription economy 30:01

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Whether you know it or not, we’ve all become a part of the subscription economy and it’s important to understand just how significant this has become in recent years and why we need to be looking at ways to get our small business onboard. Every month we pay various subscription dues for everything from what we watch on television to our telephone s…

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Episode 60 - The Hipster Apocalypse 26:00

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You may have noticed that there is a Hipster Revolution happening - and it’s certainly have a big impact on the business world. In fact we think Hipsters are fantastic for reinvigorating businesses and industries, just give them time to get to yours. So what exactly do Hipsters do that we can learn from? Why are they appearing in certain types of i…

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Episode 59 - The growing need to run a transparent business. 29:42

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Trust is a big word in the business world these days, particularly in the corporate world. The overall lost of trust, particularly with the corporate world, has a flow on effect with small businesses as well. There is growing demand from consumers for businesses of all kinds to be transparent in all that they do. The goal for any small business is …

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Episode 58 - A retrospective reflection - the last 10 years 41:35

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since we all faced the challenge of Y2K. That 20 year block disappeared in a heart beat. So what has changed in business in that time? Clearly just about everything. But let’s look at a tighter time frame - say 10 years. What has changed in that time and what have you learned? The moral to this episode i…

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Episode 57 - A deep dive on a very unique company - Patagonia 32:54

6y ago32:54

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We all hear the term “social good” being used, especially in the corporate world but what does it really mean? Is there a company out there that really captures the essence of this concept in a way that we can learn from and apply to our own business? We think there is. In this episode of the Business Over Breakfast show, we take a deep dive look a…

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Episode 56 - Welcome to the new world of customer service. 33:25

6+ y ago33:25

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We came across an interesting quote recently that said “if you have a major customer complaint in 2018 you may not be around in 2019”. Whilst this may sound melodramatic, there is some truth to it. Customers have changed so much in the past few years and in reality, the change has just begun. Customers have power and they are certainly not afraid t…

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Episode 55 - How can we all have more fun in our business? 36:23

6+ y ago36:23

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It’s so easy to be dismissive of the concept of having fun in our business but maybe, just maybe, it’s more important than we realise. There’s no doubt that over time it’s very easy for a business to lose it’s fun feel, for things to become heavier and basically for everyone, including the customers, to stop having a good time. Does it really matte…

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Episode 54 - What fears are holding you back in life and in business? 35:34

6+ y ago35:34

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What fears are holding you back in life and in business? According to self development icon, Dale Carnegie, ninety percent of what we worry about never happens. Even though he offered that advice a very long time ago, he has a point. But that doesn’t make the fears that hold us back any less relevant or any less powerful. In this episode of the Bus…

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Episode 53- Mastering the art of saying NO - it’s not as easy as we think. 32:15

6+ y ago32:15

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Most of us struggle with saying NO. For whatever reason that little two letter word can be the hardest one to say. Sadly if we don’t master the art of saying no, we pay the price. After a while we tend to either burn ourselves out or get so frustrated that we erupt and say things out of anger and frustration as opposed to calm logic. Like most aspe…

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Episode 52 - The Very Real Challenge of Business Isolation and What we can do About it. 33:05

6+ y ago33:05

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With more businesses than ever operating from home, the concept of business isolation is very real. It’s become increasingly easy to get cut off from real human contact, spending days and weeks behind a computer without venturing out into the real world. And of course plenty of people are not physically isolated from day to day contact but they fee…

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Episode 51- Understanding Energy in Your Business 39:09

6+ y ago39:09

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Energy is everywhere, and where we focus our own energy can greatly affect how our business functions. Good energy can make our business thrive, while not-so-good energy can cause us to become exhausted and burned out. In this episode of Business Over Breakfast Bree and Andrew are talking about understanding energy in your business (no, this isn’t …

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Episode 50 – Tips from Small Business Owners to Make Yours Grow 40:25

6+ y ago40:25

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Well the Business Over Breakfast show has reached the milestone of 50 episodes. There have been lots of bad jokes, interesting guests, deep dives on important small business topics and lots of very cool business ideas from around the world. In this episode Bree and Andrew reached out to their community and asked for people to share their best ideas…

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Episode 49 – Getting Others Involved in Your Business - Think a Little More Creatively 44:57

6+ y ago44:57

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Sometimes as Small Business owners we are so busy in our business we forget to work on it. Input from other individuals can be one of the most valuable and useful tools to improve your business as a whole. There are many options to consider when involving others in your business that are often free, you just have to think outside the box. In this e…

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Episode 48 – Can We Be More Creative When it Comes to Developing New Income Streams? 36:20

7y ago36:20

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Times are changing rapidly, and with it, so do marketing tactics and our customers. As business owners, it’s unavoidable, and we have to keep coming up with new ways to create revenue or we’ll end up falling behind. In this episode of Business Over Breakfast Bree and Andrew are talking about can we be more creative when it comes to developing new i…

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Epsiode 47 - Confidence and the Role It Plays in Doing Business 38:40

7y ago38:40

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Confidence really is everything in the world of business. A strong sense of confidence can take you to the stars, while being unsure of yourself can make matters worse. While our confidence may get knocked from time to time, customers may be a little reluctant to buy from you. However, with a little patience and determination, your confidence will …

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Episode 46 - It's Time to Put an End to Those Negative Business Relationships 41:44

7y ago41:44

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It’s time for us all to accept that eventually all business relationships come to an end, which may seem a little daunting however, we can be prepare for this situation to end a relationship graciously.In this episode your hosts, Bree James and Andrew Griffiths, discuss all the best ways to recognise when a business relationship has run its course …

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Episode 45 - The Battle with Procrastination 40:53

7y ago40:53

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We can all, at times, battle with procrastination but it really comes down to our own self-management and how we choose to deal with it, to overcome it. It’s important to dive deeper into the issue causing the procrastination and evaluate how you can overcome this to progress on with the task at hand. Are you ready to turn your procrastination into…

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Episode 44 - It's Time to Talk About Culture, What Is It and Why Is It So Important? 42:12

7y ago42:12

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Culture is something that grows with your company; it isn’t something that happens overnight. It is a carefully planned; designed to exercise the business’ core values and vision. Culture can make or break a company and by achieving a great culture, not only will it help you stand out from the rest of your competitors, it can steer it away from med…

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Episode 43 - Strategies to Providing Memorable Customer Experiences 34:49

7y ago34:49

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Are your staff passionate about creating loyal customers for your business? Making a lasting impression on clients is important. One way to do this is to provide an outstanding customer experience. Customers expect reliability, but they also search for innovation. So, that’s why today on the Business over Breakfast podcast, Bree and Andrew are disc…

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Episode 42 - Negotiation – How and Why Business Owners Need to Get Better at it 47:52

7y ago47:52

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The art of negotiation is an important skill to master in any Small Business. As a Small Business owner, becoming a strong negotiator is critical; it is a major factor in business success. This skill doesn’t come easily to all though; it’s common for people to walk away from deals feeling as though they have been hard done by. But don’t fear! Negot…

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Episode 41 - Working With Big Companies to Grow Your Small Business 50:14

7y ago50:14

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Working with big clients can be a little daunting at times, but there’s a lot to learn from working with big companies. Bigger clients often come with bigger budgets, and yes, they are slow to work with, but by being a little patient, it may just result in some major opportunities for your business. In this episode of Business over Breakfast, Bree …

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Episode 40 - Overcoming the Obstacles That Block Good Decision-Making for Your Business 40:34

7y ago40:34

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In business, you have to make a lot of decisions - Will I employ this person? Will I stop working with this partner? Should I introduce this new product? Is it time to sell the business? Sifting through these tasks can be an onerous task! So many aspects of your business need your leadership, but the amount of problems and difficulty of the challen…

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Episode 39 - Encouraging Kidpreneurs - The Next Generation of Business Owners 44:29

7y ago44:29

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We’ve all been asked the question, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ As a business owner, you can do your part to encourage kids to be the next generation of entrepreneurs, or kidpreneurs! In this episode of Business over Breakfast, Bree James and Andrew Griffiths share why it’s the responsibility of today’s business owners to support the …

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Episode 38 - Move Your Business Away from Mediocrity 38:06

7y ago38:06

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If you look around, you’ll notice that there are way too many mediocre businesses. The service isn’t too good and neither are the premises or customer service. There’s no love or attention. This doesn’t just happen overnight, but generally due to a lack of direction or motivation from the business owner. So, in this episode of Business over Breakfa…

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Episode 37 - How to Better Manage People in Business 43:12

7+ y ago43:12

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Today on the Business over Breakfast podcast, Andrew Griffiths and Bree James talk about a wide variety of topics such as managing people in business, Netflix commitment rings, the new use for English telephone boxes and watching melons grow. Yes, that’s right - melons. But their main focus is learning how to better manage people within business, a…

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Episode 36 - What to Do When Your Business Hits a Brick Wall 39:21

7+ y ago39:21

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It’s common for us all to feel like we’ve hit a brick wall sometimes, whether it’s in business or in our personal lives. But while it’s a normal occurrence, it’s important to know how to get past it if and when it happens to you. So, this episode of the Business over Breakfast podcast is dedicated to just that: helping you climb over, go around or …

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Episode 35 - 20 Top Tips to Market Your Business 33:11

7+ y ago33:11

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Have you been driving yourself crazy wondering just what purpose marketing actually has for your business? Do you ever find yourself asking whether it’s truly necessary? Businesses that make the mistake of failing to create an effective marketing plan run the risk of not being as successful as they could be. No matter how much effort and time you p…

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Episode 34 - The Importance of Passion in Small Business 49:17

7+ y ago49:17

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Do you ever feel as though you’re lacking passion for what you do? Some people are able to be naturally passionate about what it is they do. They have seemingly endless amounts of enthusiasm and energy towards their business, and approach every new step with a spring in their own. But if you’re one of those people who tend to struggle reaching thos…

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Episode 33 - Why You Should Make Yourself Redundant in Your Business 32:59

7+ y ago32:59

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Have you ever asked yourself if your business could survive without you? Often, especially with small businesses, there is a major risk if anything ever happens to the owner, as they usually are the ones who wield the greatest influence, do more work than anyone else, drive the direction and generate the most revenue. To mitigate risk you should th…

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Episode 32 - Ditch Transactional for Emotional Customer Connection 41:44

7+ y ago41:44

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With each passing day, customers are expecting more and more from the companies that they do businesses with, so it’s time that business owners move from a purely transactional relationship with clients towards delivering an excellent customer experience. With your product or service, when your interaction with your customer is only focused on the …

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Episode 31 - You Are Your Business Barometer 41:27

7+ y ago41:27

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You began your business because you were (and are!) passionate about your industry. Because your company stemmed from your vision for a better future, your business ultimately is a reflection of who you are. In today’s world, most business owners’ personal happiness is locked into your business success. It doesn’t make sense anymore to pretend your…

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Episode 30 - Mind Your Focus! How to Refresh Your Attention and Keep Your Concentration 37:18

7+ y ago37:18

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Getting focused and staying focused are two battles that business owners face every day. There are so many distractions these days that getting focused has become problematic in how much of a challenge it is. However, once you are able to concentrate on a task, we all know that incredible sense of accomplishment that results in increasing focus. In…

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Episode 29 - Strategies to Make Business Travel a Breeze 39:34

7+ y ago39:34

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There are some business owners who do a ton of business travel and then there are some who do not care to travel. No matter where you land on that spectrum, it’s best to be prepared in case an opportunity does pop up. In this episode of the Business over Breakfast show, Bree James and Andrew Griffiths give you top strategies on how to make that bus…

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Episode 28 - Is Your Business Struggling to Keep up and Stay Relevant? 32:56

7+ y ago32:56

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In this economy, everything is moving so fast with new products, services and businesses around every corner. It’s astounding how quickly customers have adapted to craving new things all the time. As a business owner, this means you are faced with the constant challenge of staying relevant to your customers. You never want your business to fade by …

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Episode 27 - Preparing Yourself to Survive the War Zone of Tough Financial Times 40:52

7+ y ago40:52

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Have you experienced tough financial times in your business? Let’s face it… you either have faced challenging periods or you will, and that is simply an inevitable chapter that every will be in every business owner’s career. In today’s episode of Business over Breakfast, Bree James and Andrew Griffiths will teach you how to survive when your financ…

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Episode 26 - Banishing Business Owner Burnout 43:24

7+ y ago43:24

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Have you experienced business owner burnout -- blemishes, headaches, sleeplessness, panic attacks, or heart palpitations? In today’s episode of Business over Breakfast, Bree James and Andrew Griffiths talk about the struggles of business owner burnout, relating some of their personal experiences. Burnout is such a universal problem for all business…

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Episode 25 - Someone Has to Be the Most Expensive So It Might as Well Be You 33:41

8y ago33:41

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For many of us, our entire business and marketing strategy revolves around being the cheapest option out there for customers but why is that business model fundamentally flawed? In today’s episode of Business over Breakfast, Bree James and Andrew Griffiths tell you about the advantages of being the most expensively priced choice for your audience. …

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Episode 24 - How to Effectively Marketing Your Business in a Modern World 39:47

8y ago39:47

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Marketing your business these days can be intimidating, with so many social media channels and jaded consumers, but it doesn’t have to be for you! No matter what industry you’re in, you must market your business. Many businesses are struggling with keeping up with consumer trends and constantly changing platforms, but Bree James and Andrew Griffith…

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Episode 23 - A Professional’s Guide to the Perfect PR 39:04

8y ago39:04

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“All publicity is good publicity”? Not anymore. Publicity is important for businesses both big and small, but it has to be good to be effective, and while it’s easy to become intimidated by the idea of media coverage, it’s an essential part of any business model. In today’s episode of Business Over Breakfast, we talk about the advantages PR can bri…

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Episode 22 - 20 Tips to Get Serious with Networking 39:20

8y ago39:20

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We all know the familiar anxiety and awkwardness of attending networking events, but in this episode of Business over Breakfast, Bree and Andrew give you 20 top tips on how to get you best prepared to be a networking pro. Networking can be vital in building a successful business, so by following these strategies, you can be sure to always get somet…

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Episode 21 - Banish Limiting Beliefs to Break through to Your next Level of Success 41:14

8y ago41:14

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We all have limiting beliefs that may be holding us back in our business, but in this episode of Business over Breakfast, Bree and Andrew will give you a few ideas on how to deal with them. Some typical limiting beliefs we hear all the time are “my customers can only afford to pay so much,” “I can’t raise my prices” or “I’m a small business and I c…

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Episode 20 - What Questions Should You Be Asking to Improve Your Business? 39:41

8y ago39:41

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Business is generally about solving problems. When you run a business, you seek to make things better for yourself and for others. But the reality is you need to get better at solving problems and the trick to that is asking better questions of yourself. In this episode of Business over Breakfast, Bree and Andrew talk about the value of asking proa…

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Episode 19 - Take Back Control of Your Own Business 36:07

8y ago36:07

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Some days it may feel like your business is running you. You’re reacting and you’re responding, but you’re not in control of the business’s destiny or future. We all lose control of our business at some stage, that’s usually the result of bad habits or bad rituals building up over time. In this episode, Bree and Andrew discuss a great deal of strat…

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Episode 18 - How Can I Create a Happy Workplace Environment? 38:25

8y ago38:25

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It’s easy to underestimate and not think too much of it, but creating a happy workplace can benefit your business greatly on so many different levels. There’s a huge amount of research to prove that a happy workplace is a productive, healthy and profitable workplace. Who doesn’t want a financially successful business where you, your staff and your …

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Episode 17 - The Keys to Successfully Launch Any New Product or Service 36:00

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In this episode, Bree and Andrew explore the concept of ‘newism’, which is the idea that consumers are constantly craving new technology, new trends to follow, new foods to eat. So what does that mean in business? This means that business owners need to be renewing their products and services all the time because everyone is addicted to new. The la…

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Episode 16 - Finding the Right Advisors for Your Business 36:14

8y ago36:14

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What is a business advisor, how do you go about getting one and what are the common pitfalls that business owners fall into when looking for them? These are some of the common questions that small business owners come up against when going through the hiring-process for an advisor. Fortunately, Bree and Andrew are addressing all of those issues and…

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