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Find Grow Keep

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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2.143 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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13:20

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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20:22

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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14:34

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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25:30

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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14:10

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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19:16

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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12:40

2.132 Don’t Get Blindsided: How to Spot the Warning...

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2025/10/26

Have you ever been blindsided by a resignation? One minute your top performer seems fine, and the next they’re handing in their notice. It’s disruptive, costly, and leaves you wondering what you could have done differently. The truth is that most resignations don’t happen overnight. Employees usually send signals of disengagement well before they quit, but managers often miss them. In this episode, Karen Kirton shares: Why resignations so often feel like a shock The fiv...

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16:17

2.131 Leading Without Micromanaging: A 3-Part Framework

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2025/10/19

Are you caught in the tug-of-war between giving your team autonomy and keeping control? Micromanagement often comes from fear. Fear the work won’t get done, or that mistakes will slip through. But here’s the paradox: the more you micromanage, the less likely your team is to perform at their best. In this episode of Find Grow Keep, Karen Kirton shares a practical 3-part framework to help leaders foster strong collaboration without slipping into micromanagement. You’ll learn:&...

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2.130 How to Build a Successful Remote Team with...

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2025/10/12

In this episode of Find Grow Keep, I sit down with Renee Francis, founder of The Bubble Co and Take3, two marketing agencies that have been fully remote since day one. Renee shares her journey of building flexible teams over the last decade, the leadership lessons she’s learned, and the structures that keep her businesses innovative and connected. We cover: ✅ Why remote work isn’t for everyone — and how to spot who will thrive in it ✅ How to hire successfully for flexible en...

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2.129 The Founder’s Dilemma: Managing People vs....

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2025/09/28

As a founder, do you ever feel stuck firefighting staff issues instead of focusing on growth? You’re not alone. One of the most common challenges for business owners is balancing the day-to-day of managing people with the long-term goal of scaling sustainably. In this episode, Karen Kirton explores why so many founders get pulled into reactive people management — from hiring mistakes to underperformance and workplace conflicts — and what it really costs your time, energy, and bus...

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10:33

2.128 How to Make Flexibility Work in Your Business:...

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2025/09/21

Flexibility is one of the most talked-about workplace trends right now — from 4-day work weeks, to working from anywhere, to hybrid being the new normal. But for small and medium-sized businesses, these trends can feel out of reach or simply too complicated to implement. In this episode, Karen Kirton breaks down the myths versus realities of workplace flexibility, backed by research and real-world examples. Whether you’ve been thinking about trialling a 4-day work week, allowing team me...

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28:54

2.127 Scaling Without Losing Your People Focus:...

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2025/09/14

In this episode, Karen Kirton is joined by Julian Fenwick, CEO of GRC Solutions, to explore how a business can grow across borders without losing its people-first values. Julian shares: How GRC Solutions scaled across Australia and into Asia while maintaining a strong internal culture The practical ways they’re using AI to improve productivity and job satisfaction Why compliance training doesn't have to be boring—and how good design and trust can make it impactful H...

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12:29

2.126 Building Resilience in Your Team: 5 Leadership...

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2025/09/07

Resilience isn’t just a nice-to-have in the workplace — it’s essential for keeping your team engaged, productive, and ready to adapt to change. In this episode, we break down what resilience really means (and what it isn’t), the critical difference between pressure and stress, and five leadership techniques you can use to build high-trust, high-performing teams. You’ll discover: Why resilience is a skill anyone can develop. How to recognise healthy pressure versus harmful str...

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20:37

2.125 Building a Data-Driven Culture for Sustainable...

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2025/08/31

As business owners, we often talk about scaling — but how do you grow sustainably without burning out your team or losing sight of what matters most? In this episode, Karen Kirton is joined by Matthew Forzan, Managing Director of Yoghurt Digital, a Sydney-based agency specialising in SEO, CRO, and data-led UX. With over 20 years in the industry, Matthew shares how his team uses data not only to drive client results, but also to make smarter internal decisions that support growth, cultur...

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10:23

2.124 How to Keep Great People—Even When They...

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2025/08/24

We often think of employee retention as "keeping them forever." But what if success means helping someone grow—even if that growth takes them beyond your business? In this episode, Karen shares the story of a high performer who was supported with mentoring, development, and stretch opportunities—and stayed for seven years before moving on to a bigger role elsewhere. And the best part? It was a win for everyone involved. Tune in to discover: Why letting go of a great employee...

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