Episode list

Launching, building and running a business can be an exciting undertaking. But even as many look on and see the business success, sometimes behind that success is betrayal, lost friendships and relationships. Peter sits down to hear about the hard lessons that Andrew Denton from Hillscorp learnt when one of these situations arose early in his business career. Andrew's understanding of the role and responsibility he had in that situation allowed him to learn from it, and implement changes to see greater success. Peter and the team explore how avoiding the traps of bitterness and blame, and instead understanding and owning responsibility create better foundations for avoiding these pitfalls.

Leadership and influence carry a specific burden that we need to be prepared for. Holding positions of leadership and influence are glamorous and easy when things are going well. But true leadership shines in the moments that are most difficult. Peter sits down with Wendy Simpson to hear how understanding the burdens of leadership ensures we're prepared to execute the responsibilities of leadership, and how this enables a response that can powerfully protect the people in the business. Peter and the team unpack the importance of doing the consistent work of self evaluation to increase self-awareness which is critical to responding well.

In business you will need to be engaged with others to build success. Whether it's suppliers, logistics, accountants, consultants, lawyers or something else, there will be times that you need help from others. The power of building strong business partnerships, beyond functionality, is so often overlooked. Leaving behind the opportunity for multiplying impact by working together for mutual benefit. Peter chats with Chris Chong from Misfit surf brand and learns how, by asking a potential global partner, how Misfit would be a good partner, a very different conversation and partnership developed. Peter and the team explore how openness and transparency around partnering and seeking the success of the partner empowers the greater success of each partner.

Not every measure of the health of a business has a line on the profit and loss sheet. Culture is felt, not seen. It permeates and impacts on every area of businesses and a bad culture left untreated will definitely begin to impact the bottom line. Peter talks to Jodie Fisher from Nurse Jodie Clinic to hear how her past experience of poor culture led her to prioritise the culture she wanted when she started her own business. Peter and the team unpack the importance of actively shaping business culture as a leader and why, if that responsibility isn't taken seriously, the culture of the business will develop itself in other ways.

When a business is starting out, it's not strange that all decisions need to be made by the key business leader - often they're the only one in the business. However, if this continues as the business grows, that leader will find themselves feeling tired, lonely and without hope. Peter talks with Kent Medwin about the idea of servant leadership - where a leader is proactively working to empower the success of the team as it grows. Kent shares how without this approach, where instead the leader holds onto making all decisions, they become a significant barrier to success. Peter and the team unpack the value that decentralised decision making creates a culture of empowerment and whilst it can be slow to get started, slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.

There is a myth when it comes to business leadership of the "self-made" leader that lacks credibility. The reality is that all leaders are shaped and influenced by others. And to avoid being a leader that is successful, but in achieving success has ended up alone and empty, it's important to be influenced by the right people. Peter dives deep with Mike Magyar from Daniels Health about the value of developing relationships and connecting with mentors that care for you as a person, as well as the businesses success. And how when these are the right people,they will help make you the leader you want to be. Peter and the team breakdown how wanting to be self-made can have a wider negative impact, even if the business is a success.

Businesses often look to market themselves with information about what they do and how well they do it. But this is the bare minimum of what customers expect. Instead customers connect with the unique story that helps a business stand out from the pack. Peter sits down with Matt Purcell from Kyu Media to learn about the power of your own story to build a compelling narrative of why your business is the best choice for your target market. Peter and the team unpack how being aware of your identity, owning your story, provides confidence to connect with the market and grow your business.