The Transit Lounge hosted by Shandra shares ideas and inspiration for career women wanting to grow a Side Business to be a thriving business that can support them in the future. Shandra will share tips, resources, stories, and interviews with women at various stages of starting and growing a successful and scaleable Side Business. As a Business Coach, Shandra is passionate about supporting as many women as possible to escape an unfulfilling corporate life to create a profitable business earn ...
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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 guest ...
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Launched in 2014, Smashing the Plateau shares weekly stories, strategies and ideas to help consultants, coaches and small business owners build success as entrepreneurs following long careers as high-achieving employees. We believe you should be able to take control over your career destiny, do what you love, what you’re competent at doing, and get paid what you’re worth, consistently. We are committed to the success of expertise-based businesses. Ready to go even deeper? The Smashing the Pl ...
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How to Grow Your Business, Manage Time, and Beat Self-Doubt as a Female Entrepreneur Featuring Shandra Moran
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27:48Shandra is the CEO of The Transit Lounge, working with women who want to grow their service-based side businesses into profitable, thriving ventures in part-time hours. She’s an award-winning marketing director, professional results coach, Money Breakthrough coach, podcast host, and co-author of the international bestselling book, Elevate Your Succ…
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The Rise of the Service Based Side Business with Shandra Moran from The Transit Lounge
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21:49Welcome 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 a service-based Side Business to support them in the future – so they can earn great money, doing work they love, without bu…
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Surviving Your First Time Firing a Staff Member
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22:07Welcome 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 …
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How to Make Strategic Career Pivots and Build a Network That Energizes and Challenges Your Growth featuring David Lancefield
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24:59David is the founder of Strategy Shift. He’s worked with more than 50 CEOs and hundreds of other C-suite executives to design bold strategies, supercharge their leadership, and transform their cultures in 20 countries. He’s a contributor to Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Strategy+Business, and a guest lecturer at London B…
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How to Stand Out, Build Trust, and Drive Change as a Fearless Entrepreneur Facing Unpredictable Business Environments Featuring Jeffrey Hayzlett
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24:29Jeffrey Hayzlett is a global business celebrity, primetime TV and podcast host, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. As Chairman and Founder of the C-Suite Network, he connects executives and entrepreneurs to foster business growth. A former Fortune 100 CMO, he is known for his bold, no-nonsense approach to leadership, marketing, and innovatio…
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The Latest Small Business Owner Insights from Xero
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27:37Welcome 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 empl…
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How to Stand Out in Consulting by Combining Creative and Analytical Skills for Effective Business Development Featuring Katie Wilson
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28:07Katie Wilson is the founder of Serious Moonlight Consulting, a sales and marketing leader helping tech and retail companies achieve sustainable growth. After leaving Big Tech—following 15 years at Google as Head of Sales—she has helped a variety of startups, companies, and individuals untangle and demystify their sales and marketing processes. She …
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The Right to Disconnect - What Every Small Business Needs to Know
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21:23Welcome 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…
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How to Lead Succession, Build Legacy, and Manage Emotional Shifts in Business Ownership and Leadership Featuring Chuck Cooper
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25:50Chuck Cooper is the President of WhiteWater Consulting, an HR advisory firm that helps small and midsize businesses maximize their people potential. A Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and author of the best-selling book The Family Business Blueprint, Chuck guides owners through succession planning, leadership transitions, and legacy building.…
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When and How to Engage a Creative or Digital Agency to Support Your Small Business with Ryan Griffin from Chunky Duck
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18:46Welcome 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 m…
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How To Turn Corporate Experience Into Entrepreneurial Success In The 800th Celebratory Episode Of Smashing The Plateau Featuring David Shriner-Cahn
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12:27David Shriner-Cahn’s weekly advice program has been named by Forbes as a Podcast To Power Up Your Ultra-Lean Business. David has also been recognized as an Entrepreneur That Will Change The Way You Communicate by Inc. Magazine. He is the podcast host and community builder behind Smashing the Plateau, an online platform offering resources, accountab…
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Are You Working In Your Zone of Genius in Your Small Business?
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18:31Welcome 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 t…
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How to Create Support Systems, Balance Focus, and Succeed as a Solopreneur in Turbulent Times Featuring Jerry Weinstein
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25:11Jerry is a rusted business advisor and mentor to small businesses, with over 60 years of experience as a corporate executive and entrepreneur. Co-founded six businesses with a primary emphasis on industrial products and services, and with both domestic and international experience. Has served on multiple outside boards in both for-profit and non-pr…
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The Top Traits of Successful Small Business Owners
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18:44Welcome 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 busine…
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How to Demystify Sales and Design a Process That Matches Your Unique Strengths and Personality Featuring Frances Pratt
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26:44“The problem I see is that "sales" has become a word that both businesses and individuals shy away from. Why? Because it has become disconnected from a deep understanding of the value relationship between businesses and their customers. My mission is to help people bridge that gap—to demystify what sales really is, so that everyone can improve thei…
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A Blueprint for Financial Success and Happiness with MoneyLife Author Tony Caine
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20:26Welcome 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…
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How to Create a Fulfilling Consulting Business by Integrating Structure, Community, and Powerful Professional Relationships Featuring R. Karl Hebenstreit
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25:16Karl is a certified Executive Coach, Leadership, Team, and Organization Development Consultant, and international speaker with over 25 years of corporate experience. He holds a PhD in Organizational Psychology and has authored three books: The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram (now in its third edition), Nina and the Really, R…
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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 go…
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How to Leverage Communication, Planning, and AI to Navigate Unpredictable Times as a Successful Entrepreneur Featuring Porschia Parker Griffin
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24:03Porschia Parker-Griffin has coached hundreds of executives and professionals to accomplish their goals. She has experience as a director and business consultant in the financial industry, helping companies unlock millions of dollars in potential hidden within their organizations. Porschia earned her master’s in Industrial and Organizational Psychol…
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Shrinkflation: How to Keep Profits Up Without Raising Prices
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20:37Welcome 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 …
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Self Care tips for Side Business with Naturopath Emma Sutherland
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38:06In this episode, Shandra chats with naturopath and women’s health expert Emma Sutherland about why self-care isn’t just a nice-to-have - it’s essential for women running side hustles or solo businesses. From spotting early signs of burnout to finding practical ways to protect your energy, this conversation is full of empowering and practical advice…
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How to Stay Focused and Confident in Entrepreneurship Through Consistent Action and Celebrating Small Wins Featuring Ahsan Karim
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26:28Ahsan Karim is the founder of Momentum Club, a micro-coaching community that helps professionals and entrepreneurs take consistent action with clarity and peace of mind. He is also the founder of Light Vision Group, a digital strategy and consulting agency that supports purpose-driven businesses and nonprofits with operations, finance, and digital …
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Legal Essentials for Small Business with Alex Solo from Sprintlaw
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26:44Welcome 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. Sprin…
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How to Map Content Themes and Strategies for Both Individual Entrepreneurs and Large Corporate Clients Featuring Sally Curtis
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24:01Sally A. Curtis, founder of the award-winning Monetise Your Content, helps legacy-focused leaders become easy to consume and inevitable to buy from. Best known for turning books into two years’ worth of bite-sized content that extends their brand essence, she creates reusable assets that amplify visibility, build authority, and deepen audience conn…
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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 inc…
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How to Redefine Your Mindset and Structure for Business Success After Corporate Life Featuring Thomas Bertels
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24:32Thomas Bertels is a business transformation expert on a mission to make work more productive, valuable, meaningful, and impactful. He has three decades of experience helping companies—from start-ups to Fortune 5—transform how work gets done. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to overcome an identity shift when leaving a …
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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 …
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How Resilience and Innovation Help You Lead Through Chaos with Bob Goodwin
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25:55Bob Goodwin is the President of Career Club, dedicated to helping organizations and professionals unlock their full potential. As a LinkedIn Top Voice and a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, he is a recognized expert in career development, leadership, and organizational performance. Bob hosts The Work Wire with SHRM CEO Johnny…
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The Core Systems Every Business Needs with James Brown from BizTech Guru
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18:33Welcome 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…
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Moving Beyond Perfectionism to Grow Your Side Business
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12:09In this episode, Shandra Moran opens up about the perfectionism that often holds women back - especially when juggling a side business. From a powerful childhood story to real talk about fear and self-doubt, Shandra shares how learning to let go of “perfect” helped her move forward with clarity and confidence. She emphasises that sharing your work …
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How to Shift Your Mindset from Employee to Entrepreneur and Stand Out With a Concierge Approach Featuring Matt Griffith
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24:25Matt is a lifelong entrepreneur, a software developer since age seven, and the founder of over 30 startups. A world traveler who has visited more than 70 countries, he hosted and produced “Places to Go” for Amazon Prime. He holds a commercial pilot’s license, a real estate broker’s license, and is a musician with over 30 published songs. A GIA-cert…
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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 …
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How to Build Lasting Business Success by Owning Media, Embracing Mentorship, and Harnessing Community Power Featuring Prosper Taruvinga
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27:35Prosper Taruvinga is the founder of Live Long Digital, where he helps coaches and consultants scale from six to seven figures with ease and flow. A Zimbabwean-born entrepreneur based in Australia, Prosper blends digital strategy with heart, helping experts stop relying on algorithms and build profitable, enjoyable businesses they love. In today’s e…
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Increases to the National Minimum Wage and All Modern Award Pay Rates
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13:58Welcome 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 Awar…
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