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The Australian Small Business Show

Kristy-Lee Billett

The Australian Small Business Show has been created by small business owners, for small business owners. Your hosts Matt Heighway and Kristy-Lee Billett, who have both been running businesses for over 15 years, will bring our first hand experiences to offer insights, advice and inspiration to help you build a successful small business. Each week we’ll discuss one specific strategy, topic, resource or tip that’s relevant for every small business, and we’ll be inviting along some amazing guests and

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13:15

Staying Authentic While Using AI In Your Small Business

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/10/11

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!This week we are having a follow up discussion from last weeks chat with Amey Lee from Heart Content about Authentic Intelligence.In this episode we discuss how we’re using AI in our businesses, but keeping it real and authentic at the same time. We discuss the current challenges of using AI, and what we are seeing in the industries we work in, service and support when it comes to using AI really effectively.How are you using AI

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32:46

Authentic Intelligence – The Other ‘AI’ With Amey Lee...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/10/04

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!Today we are joined by special guest Amey Lee from Heart Content.With years of experience helping brands bring together story, strategy, and content, Amey shows business owners how to increase their impact, streamline their marketing, amplify their message and attract their tribe by harnessing the power of brand story. Her career in brand and marketing spans more than 20 years and includes clients such as Fernwood Fitness, Guild

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19:12

Dealing with Difficult People

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/09/27

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!Today we’re talking about dealing with difficult people – because let’s face it, if you’re in business, you’ll need to deal with difficult people at some point or another. Whether it’s a customer, client, supplier, even the ATO. It’s not a maybe, it’s a guarantee.As business owners there are different types of difficult people we might encounter. Customers or clients is one type. This might be the complainers, the slow payers, the

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22:07

Surviving Your First Time Firing a Staff Member

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/09/20

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!Today we are talking about surviving your first firing! When you start hiring staff, you don’t exactly think about how you might fire them, but at some point in your small business journey, terminating the employment of one of your team will be a reality, and let’s be honest, it won’t be fun.In this discussion we look at the emotional toll firing might have on you, and why this causes so many of us to put it off way longer than we

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21:07

The Rise of the Service Based Side Business with...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/09/13

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!Today we are joined by Shandra Moran from The Transit Lounge to chat about the rise of the service based side business.The Transit Lounge helps Women grow aservice-based Side Business to support them in the future –so they can earn great money, doing work they love, without burning out.Before creating the Transit Lounge, Shandra had an eclectic career as…•A national multi-award winning Promotions & Marketing Director in the

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26:56

The Latest Small Business Owner Insights from Xero

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/09/06

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!Today we are unpacking the results of a recent report produced by Xero called ‘It’s Your Business – How Entrepreneurs are Redefining Their Success in Today’s World’.There are 2.6m small businesses in Australia, making up 97% of all businesses, contributing $590bn to GDP and employing 5.4m people.Xero surveyed 500 Australian small business owners for this survey and the findings were really interesting. We really enjoyed unpacking

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20:42

The Right to Disconnect - What Every Small Business...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/08/30

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!Today we are taking a look at the recently implemented Right to Disconnect Laws which came into place for small businesses on the 26th August 2025.In this episode we unpack what the right to disconnect is and what it actually means, we discuss the implementation, pathway and why this matters for small business now and we take a look at what will it actually mean for your businesses in practical terms.I also share some real life

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18:05

When and How to Engage a Creative or Digital Agency...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/08/23

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!Today we are welcoming back returning guest Ryan Griffin from Chunky Duck.Like many of us entrepreneurs, Ryan’s journey to his current business has not been a straight line. Initially a professional baseball player, he returned to Australia ready to start his career in digital marketing. He worked for many years in marketing agency before turning to scuba diving and juggling freelancing. As Covid hit he went all in on his own

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17:49

Are You Working In Your Zone of Genius in Your Small...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/08/16

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!In today’s episode we are chatting about your zone of genius, and asking you how much time you’re spending there…This concept comes from a great book, called The Big Leap by author Gay Hendricks (you can pick it up at your favourite book store).In the book the author explores the premise that there are 4 distinct ‘zones’ that we can work in, and that many of us spend our live (both work and personal) not doing things that are

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18:03

The Top Traits of Successful Small Business Owners

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/08/09

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!In today’s episode we are posing the question: what traits to successful small business owners have in common? To prepare for this recording, Kristy-Lee and Matt wrote down their own observations and thoughts on the 5 traits they see most often amongst the successful small business owners they work with, and compared notes in the discussion.From resilience to knowing your numbers and how much grit you have – we only had one shared

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19:44

A Blueprint for Financial Success and Happiness with...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/08/02

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of TheAustralian Small Business Show!In this episode we are joined by Tony Caine from Grow Wealth Solutions to talk about his book MoneyLife: A Blueprint for Financial Success and Happiness.Tony is a Finance Coach who has helped thousands of clients, including hundreds of professional athletes, take control of their finances and build wealth through expert finance coaching. With over a decade of experience since 2008, Tony is a published author, podcaster, and holds an

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16:34

Setting KPI's for Your Team

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/07/26

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!In this episode we’re talking about our employees, and specifically setting KPI’s for your team.We start by looking at what a KPI actually is. KPI is an acronym that stands for Key Performance Indicator. They are also sometimes referred to as KRA’s – Key Result Area or simply goals.Put simply they are a measure of how successful someone is in their role. Matt had some great questions about the difference between ‘doing your job’

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19:55

Shrinkflation: How to Keep Profits Up Without Raising...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/07/19

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!In this episode we’re discussing a new topic – shrinkflation. Shrinkflation is the strategy of reducing the size or scope of a product or service while keeping the price the same. It’s a strategy that has long been popular in big business, especially in times like this where the rising cost of doing business is really escalating.Some examples you might have noticed as a consumer:Chocolate blocks shrinking from 250g to 200g. Toilet

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26:02

Legal Essentials for Small Business with Alex Solo...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/07/12

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show! In this episode we are joined by Alex Solo from Sprint Law to talk legal essentials for small businesses. Alex is a lawyer, entrepreneur and co-founder of Sprintlaw, an international law/tech firm that’s transforming the way legal services are delivered to small businesses. Sprintlaw operates in Australia, New Zealand and the UK and has won many industry awards, including being listed as the fastest growing legal business in the

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22:09

1st July Updates for Small Businesses

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/07/05

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!In this weeks episode we are unpacking key 1 July updates that Australian small businesses need to be across, and what they might mean for your business.Specifically in this episode we discuss the following changes which begin in 1 July 2025:·Updates from ASIC including an increase in business name registration fees, company registration fees and annual company renewal fees;·The previously discussed 3.5% increased to the National

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21:49

Your Mid Year Systems Check In

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/06/28

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!In this weeks episode we are following up with our conversation last week with James Brown from BizTech Guru – on systems!Today we’re talking about why a new financial year is a great time to re visit your systems and look at what’s working, what’s not, and what you need to fix first.We chat about doing an audit on where you’re spending your time, and where you’ve experienced some pain points or bottle necks over the last 12 months

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17:52

The Core Systems Every Business Needs with James...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/06/21

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!Today we are joined by special guest James Brown from BizTech Guru to talk all things systems and processes in your business.James is a Certified Master SYSTEMologist® | SME Technology Expert | Time-Saving Specialist | Business Systemisation Pro.James stands at the forefront of business operation simplification, with a rich 20-year history spanning from manufacturing to tourism, currently specialising in construction and building

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15:18

Self Care is Not Selfish

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/06/14

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!In this weeks episode we’re sharing something we’ve noticed amongst the clients we are working with at the moment – that business is a little tough for some right now.So we decided to share our belief that self care is not selfish, and discuss some of the strategies that we are using to help us stay resilient even when things are tough.We share the routines, activities and hobbies that help us now, and how these have evolved over

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13:17

Increases to the National Minimum Wage and All Modern...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/06/07

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!This week we have a brief but important technical update for you after the Fair Work Commission announced its decision around the National Minimum Wage increase effective 1 July.This year we have a 3.5% wage increase being applied to the National Minimum Wage and all Modern Award Minimum Wages effective 1 July 2025.But really, in the scheme of the changes happening in the Industrial Relations legal landscape over the last 2 years,

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30:45

Tax Planning for Your Small Business with Warwick...

The Australian Small Business Show ·

2025/05/31

Welcome to this weeks’ episode of The Australian Small Business Show!Today we are joined by special guest Warwick Jackson from Fox Group Chartered Accountants to talk tax planning.Warick shares his expertise in our discussion about:·When effective tax planning should occur·What to ask your accountant (and what they should be talking to you about)·Tax planning basics· More complex tax planning considerations·The Instant Asset Write Off options·Tax planning depending on your business structure ·Plus

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