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Find Grow Keep

Karen Kirton Amplify HR

Bite-sized people & business advice for forward-thinking Founders, CEOs, and Senior Business Leaders in Australia & beyond.As a leader, you’re responsible for growth, navigating market changes, all while trying to find time for to recruit, develop, retain and motivate your team. It’s a lot. Managing the "people stuff" effectively is not just an HR function – It’s a core aspect of running a successful business.If you"re looking to unlock growth and drive performance, these short and practical

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2.152 HR Support Services: How the Right HR Partner...

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2026/04/12

In this episode, we explore what HR support services actually include, why they matter so much for growing businesses, and how the right support can help leaders feel more confident, reduce risk, and create a stronger workplace. If you are spending more and more time dealing with hiring, performance issues, compliance questions, awkward conversations, or workplace tensions, this episode will help you understand when external HR support starts to make sense and what real value it can bri...

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2.151 How to Run a Simple Recruitment Process for...

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2026/04/05

In this episode, Karen is joined by Dan Moussa from Third Way Advisory, and we unpack what really makes recruitment work in a small business. We talk about why so many hiring processes go off track before you even post the job ad, how to spot the early warning signs, and how to keep your process simple without being sloppy. In today’s episode, you will learn about The most common leadership hiring mistake Dan sees, and why it usually comes down to skipping the preparation s...

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2.150 Profit Over Vanity Metrics with Jonathon...

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2026/03/29

In this episode, Karen Kirton sits down with accountant and business advisor Jonathon Hunt-Mason to unpack the real numbers that keep small and midsize businesses healthy. If revenue looks fine but something feels off, this conversation will help you spot survival mode early and course-correct with confidence. You’ll learn: Why cash flow data is a lagging indicator and what to watch first The three numbers that matter most day to day cash flow, profit and capacity A prac...

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15:18

2.149 On Demand HR Services, Support Your Business...

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2026/03/22

If you have ever thought, I need HR support but I do not need a full time HR person’’, this episode is for you. Karen unpacks what on demand HR services really look like, who they suit best, and how to get the support you need without the overheads of building an internal HR team. In today’s episode, you will learn about: What on demand HR services are and how the model typically works for small and growing businesses The most common areas on demand HR support covers, ...

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28:00

2.148 Leader Wellbeing: How To Turn Stress Into...

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2026/03/15

If you are hearing “I am so stressed”, you are not alone. Today I am joined by Jess Jasch, a Wellbeing Consultant and Embodied Leadership Coach who helps leaders and teams build real stress resilience with practical mindfulness. No hours of meditation. No fluffy language. Just simple habits that actually work at work. In this episode you will learn The difference between healthy stretch and system stress How to spot early warning signs in yourself and your team A gentle ...

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16:07

2.147 Leadership Development Workshops: Build...

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2026/03/08

This episode is a special one as it also marks five years of the Find Grow Keep podcast! In this conversation, we explore why leadership development workshops are one of the most practical ways to lift performance, strengthen culture, and improve retention, especially in small and medium sized businesses. In today’s episode, you will learn about: What leadership development workshops actually are and what great workshops include, from skill building to practice, coaching st...

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16:42

2.146 HR for Small Business — From To Do List to...

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2026/03/01

If your HR tasks are living on sticky notes or inside your head, this episode is for you. Many small business owners do not lack effort when it comes to their people. What they often lack is a clear people strategy. Instead of building intentionally, they are reacting to hiring needs, performance issues, contracts, onboarding gaps and compliance questions as they arise. In this episode, I walk you through how to move from a never ending HR to do list to a simple, practical people ...

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24:06

2.145 Winning Hidden Stakeholders with Michael Field

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2026/02/22

In this conversation, Karen Kirton sits down with marketer Michael Field to unpack the hidden force behind so many B2B wins and losses. We explore the invisible buying committee, the stakeholders you rarely meet yet who quietly shape every major decision. You will learn how to identify them, speak to what they value, and create simple assets that help them champion your solution inside the room you cannot enter. In today’s episode, you will learn about: Why the person you talk to ...

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21:37

2.144 HR Outsourcing: Save Time, Cut Risk and Fuel...

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2026/02/15

If HR keeps landing on your desk, this episode is your reset. Karen breaks down what HR outsourcing actually covers for Australian SMEs, the real-world signals it’s time to get help, and a simple 90-day plan to cut risk and free up leadership time. Who it’s for: Owners and leaders in small to medium businesses who are juggling contracts, awards, onboarding and tricky people issues alongside sales and operations. You’ll learn: What HR outsourcing includes beyond “paper...

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25:10

2.143 Building High-Performing Teams Across Cities-...

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2026/02/08

What if your team was spread across three cities and still worked as one team? In this conversation, Karen Kirton sits down with Mark Swinnerton, CEO of Green Gravity, to unpack the practical leadership habits that keep people aligned, fast and focused as you scale. In this episode, you’ll learn: The simple weekly rhythms that cut noise and build trust How to recruit in a competitive market by blending mission with clear success measures Why onboarding should deli...

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20:46

2.142 Train Your New Managers in Under 30 Days

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2026/02/01

Promoting a brilliant team member into their first leadership role is exciting. It is also where many small businesses stumble. In this episode Karen shares a simple 30 day plan that builds clarity, confidence and momentum for new managers, with an easy runway to 90 days. You will hear practical steps you can use this week, plus simple tools that make leadership feel human and doable. You will learn What to cover in Week 1 so expectations are crystal clear How to use one on o...

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37:38

2.141 Scaling Without Chaos: Hire Early, Own Outcomes...

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2026/01/25

Rapid growth can make everything noisier. In this conversation, Karen Kirton and guest Andrew McVeigh, Managing Partner of Remara, unpack practical ways to scale without chaos — from hiring earlier than feels comfortable, to moving from “all hands” to clear ownership, setting simple rhythms for communication, and using a one-sentence purpose to align teams and investors. In today’s episode, you’ll learn: When to hire (and the signals you’ve already waited too long) Why part-t...

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23:28

2.140 Your First Performance Management System in 30...

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2026/01/11

Are you managing or just hoping? If your team has grown from five to twenty people and performance is running on memory and gut feel, this episode gives you a simple system you can roll out in thirty days. No complex software. Just a clear rhythm that creates better conversations and better results. In this episode you will learn • The purpose of reviews in a growing business and how to keep them about growth and clarity • A light structure that uses quarterly conversa...

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2.139 Five People Drivers to Grow Your Small Business

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2025/12/14

There is a moment in every growing business when you realise it is time to level up how you lead people. In this episode Karen shares five practical people drivers that help small businesses hire better, lift performance and build momentum. From clarifying your brand and purpose to a simple four week manager reset, you will get a clear plan you can use right away. You will learn How to write a one page brand and purpose brief your team can actually use A candida...

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23:08

2.138 Culture Isn’t an HR Problem — It’s a Growth...

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2025/12/07

Culture is not a side project for HR. It is a core growth lever that shapes performance, customer experience and profit. In this episode Karen shares a practical way to treat culture like any other business strategy so you can unlock growth through your people. In this episode you will learn Why culture belongs on your leadership agenda, not just in HR How the Find Grow Keep framework turns values into daily habits and results Simple diagnostic questions to spot culture ...

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2.137 How to Build a Culture of Wellbeing (Without...

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2025/11/30

In this episode, Karen Kirton shares practical and evidence-based ways to build a culture of wellbeing that actually drives performance, not one that slows it down. Across Australia, work-related mental health claims are rising, and new regulations mean every business has a legal duty to manage psychosocial risks. But beyond compliance, creating a workplace that genuinely supports wellbeing leads to higher productivity, better retention, and stronger customer outcomes. Karen...

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2.136 How Whole Brain Thinking Can Transform Your Team

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2025/11/23

Have you ever been in a meeting where one person dives straight into the data, another wants a plan, someone else checks how everyone feels, and another is already brainstorming new ideas? It’s not chaos — it’s different thinking styles at work. In this episode, Karen Kirton explores Whole Brain Thinking (HBDI), a model that helps you understand how people prefer to think, communicate, and make decisions. You’ll discover how this approach can transform your team’s collaboration, r...

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2.135 Building a Great Place to Work: How...

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2025/11/16

In this episode of Find Grow Keep, Karen Kirton chats with Michael Todd, CEO of OnePointHealth Group, about how his team built a thriving culture that recently earned them recognition as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work. Michael shares the story behind OnePointHealth’s growth to over 100 employees, their innovative cadet program that’s become the backbone of their recruitment strategy, and why a strong employee value proposition (EVP) has been central to their success. From ...

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2.134 The 9 Hiring Mistakes That Cost You Time, Money...

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2025/11/09

Hiring great people sounds simple — until it isn’t. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why a new hire didn’t work out, you’re not alone. From rushing the process to writing generic job ads, most hiring mistakes come down to one key issue: a lack of clarity. In this episode, Karen Kirton shares the nine most common hiring mistakes that cost businesses time, money, and team morale — and, more importantly, how to avoid them. You’ll learn: ✅ Why clarity before hiring ...

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2.133 How to Build a High-Performance Culture:...

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2025/11/02

What does it take to build a truly high-performance culture? In this episode of Find Grow Keep, Karen Kirton sits down with Peter Ristevski, also known as The 1% Accountant, to explore the mindset, hiring practices, and leadership principles that have helped him grow his firm across Australia and internationally. Peter shares how he’s built a world-class team by focusing on mindset over skills, empowering his people to take ownership, and maintaining a strong culture across multip...

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