Optimum Professional Services are delighted to launch the new monthly conversational series, “Optimum: LIVE!” which will provide the opportunity for you to hear from members of the Optimum team and special guests each month as they delve into a variety of subjects in light-hearted, fire-side chat style productions. Each episode will be shot or broadcast live (yep! One take!) which means that it is not scripted or edited and has a more natural and engaging tone. This is a https://www.visual-p ...
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There are many lessons business can learn from the military and your host Pete Liston is going to share exactly what he learnt in the Australian Army that has allowed him to create and build multiple 7 figure businesses. Pete will be joined by guests who have also transitioned from military to entrepreneurship and are keen to share their stories.
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Conversations to help your business grow and thrive. It’s like having your own board of expert advisors in your pocket. The Business Behind Your Business is the go-to podcast for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and anyone looking for practical business ideas and strategies. Hosted by Paul Sweeney, each 15–30 minute episode dives behind the scenes of real businesses to uncover the challenges, solutions, and strategies that drive success. Whether you're exploring how to make money, launc ...
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The Business Buying Strategies Podcast comes from The Dealmaker's Academy, the world's leading training on buying and selling businesses - without risking your own money! Each week we talk to leading experts, discuss business buying strategies, offer hints and tips and cover the essential skills you will need to buy and sell businesses effectively.
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Series 5: No Room for Fluff – The Workplace Edit This series is all about leading with clarity, courage, and humanity, because soft skills aren't soft when the stakes are high. I'm Nicola Richardson from The People Mentor, and I've spent over 30 years leading teams through change, challenge and growth. I know what it takes to build trust, manage conflict, and bring people with you, without losing sight of results. In this series, I'm bringing you real-world stories and practical strategies t ...
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What's behind the success of small and medium-sized businesses in the UK? Visible Success for Air IT asks the leaders of the UK's most dynamic and thriving SMEs how they're doing it. In each episode, we explore the secrets of their success, their challenges, and how they're getting an edge in their sector. Subscribe to get regular episodes packed with ideas and inspiration to help drive your business forward.
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In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a panel of guests dissect the latest headlines and provide expert analysis on the top stories from across the world of business, finance and accountancy
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Unlock the secrets of small business success with ”Driving Growth with Grownomics.” Join host Adam Nichani as he sits down with Melbourne’s most innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders to uncover the strategies driving their growth. From cutting-edge marketing tactics to overcoming common business challenges, each episode delivers actionable insights to help you scale your business. Whether you’re a startup founder or an established SME owner, this podcast is your weekly dose of inspir ...
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Financial Freedom Secrets Show - The Aureus Financial Podcast
Jackson Millan The Wealth Mentor & Sam Panetta
Financial Freedom Secrets Show is a podcast created by the founders of Aureus Financial, Jackson Millan- The Wealth Mentor and Sam Panetta. Both Jackson and Sam have lived and breathed small business for over a decade, trying to unlock all of the secrets that determine the difference between a successful entrepreneur, and a no-so-successful one. Our podcast Enjoy The Journey aims to take a dive into the lives of interesting entrepreneurs that inspire us, discuss their business journey, their ...
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Welcome to Digital Success for Business the #1 place for entrepreneurs to learn proven marketing strategies to help grow your business online. My name is Leanne Cohens and I am The Digital Success Coach & owner of the Marketing Agency Marketing Leap. As a marketer my focus is to help YOU Lose The Marketing Overwhelm. In these podcasts I give you tools and strategies to Springboard your business to success with your marketing by sharing what I’ve learned after 25+ years as a Marketer and over ...
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Game Changers was designed BY government contractors FOR government contractors. The focus of every episode is to give listeners a new tip, trick, or strategy that will help them find and win more contracts. Each episode features Subject Matter Experts (SME), companies that are successfully winning contracts, or nationally recognized professional speakers and authors. The show is hosted by government experts Michael LeJeune from Federal Access and Joshua Frank from RSM Federal. Their award-w ...
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Every small business owner needs financial advice to help scale and grow. Each week successful Operators join fractional CFO Adam Cooper, to share their experiences, tips and tricks to help improve your business cash flows, profits and help reach your financial goals. If you are an entrepreneur looking to take control of your business finances, this is the podcast for you.
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Welcome to The Real Life Buyer podcast. In this podcast, you will hear great conversations of approximately 40 – 50 minutes with business owners, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, authors and technical specialists in their field. These professionals will share their wisdom through hard fought experience, success and failure to hasten your development, accelerate your career and broaden your business know-how. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a business professional in a leadership role, or ...
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This is the place to discover more about emerging technology innovation in offshore renewables and the way that we will harness low carbon energy sources to meet our future energy needs. If you are curious about how to harness the world’s tides, launch intelligent ships with robotic crews in UK waters, adapt national grids to the future energy mix or how artists are envisioning the new offshore reality – this podcast is for you. The ReEnergise Podcast is delivered by the Offshore Renewable E ...
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Why Your Business Needs Your Voice: Mastering the Art of Speaking
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25:17Public speaking is no longer just for TEDx headliners or CEOs on giant stages. Whether you're pitching to clients, speaking at industry events, or simply leading a team meeting, how you communicate can determine how your business is perceived. In this episode, Carmen Sederino, founder of Illuminated Story, reveals how small and medium business owne…
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Ep 381: The 5 Hidden Profit Levers in GovCon You’re Probably Ignoring
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12:28In this episode of Game Changers for Government Contractors, host Michael LeJeune reveals five hidden profit levers that can dramatically improve your bottom line—without spending a dime on more leads. Drawing from decades of experience and over $14.5 billion in contract wins, Michael shares smarter ways to grow by improving your conversion rate, i…
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S02E15 | CRM: Why Every Business Must Have One
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42:31🎙️ S02E15 | CRM: Why Every Business Must Have One 🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, Pete Liston sits down with long-time business partner and fellow co-founder of the Veteran Business Community (VBC), Matt Moseley. From day one, Matt and Pete have built businesses side by side, navigating the highs and lows of ent…
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Boost Your Career Resilience with Continuous Growth Strategies
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16:15Feeling stuck or worn down by all the changes in your career? In this episode of No Room for Fluff: The Workplace Edit, I explore how to build long-term career resilience, so you can stay grounded, keep growing and feel more in control no matter what work throws at you. From identifying your core values and strengths to practical tips on reflection…
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Accountancy Insights: Inside the Post Office Inquiry and new mid-tier research
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34:12In this episode, we discuss the findings of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s first report, including lessons for other companies around culture and values. We also explore ICAEW’s latest research into mid-tier practices, covering the key drivers of growth and the biggest challenges ahead. Philippa Lamb is joined in the studio by Peter van Veen,…
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Are You Wasting Time on the Wrong Marketing Tools?
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14:17In this episode of the Digital Success for Business Podcast, host Leanne Cohens addresses one of the biggest productivity killers in small business marketing: tech overload. If you're using too many disconnected tools—or paying for software that adds more confusion than clarity—this episode is for you. Leanne breaks down how SMEs fall into the trap…
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S02E14: Life of an Army Aviator: the Highs, the Lows and the Highs Again
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1:06:16S02E14: Life of an Army Aviator: the Highs, the Lows and the Highs Again: Life of an Army Aviator — The Highs, the Lows, and the Highs Again Guest: Andrew Middleton | Founder, Middleton Consulting Group This week on Military Mindset for Business, Pete Liston sits down with Andrew Middleton — former senior Army officer, helicopter pilot, and now lea…
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Stand Out in a Noisy World: Scaling Meaningful Marketing with AI
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26:09In an era flooded with AI-generated content and marketing noise, how do small and medium-sized businesses truly stand out? This episode delivers a fresh, deeply human perspective on how to use AI—not just to produce more content, but to create authentic connections and lasting customer loyalty. If you're overwhelmed by automation tools or worried a…
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Ep 380: Why GSA Schedules Just Became Urgent for Government Contractors
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34:30he GSA schedule just became the hottest asset in government contracting. In this episode of Game Changers for Government Contractors, host Michael LeJeune sits down with RSM Federal sales strategist Rich Ernest to break down why GSA schedules are more critical than ever thanks to a recent executive order pushing 400–500% more spending through them.…
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Navigating High-Stress Work Transitions -Strategies for Maintaining Composure and Professionalism
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27:27Feeling the pressure of a high-stakes transition at work? Whether you're juggling deadlines, stepping into a new role, or navigating difficult colleagues, this episode is your toolkit for staying calm, clear, and in control. Nicola shares practical strategies to manage stress, communicate with impact, and lead yourself through uncertain times, with…
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#329 Insights from Seasoned Entrepreneurs: The Inner Circle Discussion Panel
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32:10In this week's episode of Business Buying Strategies, we are treated to a special Q&A session from the annual Marbella retreat featuring a panel of seasoned members from Jonathan's inner circle group. These accomplished entrepreneurs, who have collectively acquired dozens of businesses, discuss their experiences and share invaluable tips on acquiri…
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Moving marketing from a cost to a profit centre
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37:19This week, I sat down with Stephen Knight, Founder and CEO of Pimento, to unpack how business can turn marketing from a cost into a profit driver. Some of my favourite takeaways from our conversation: ✅ The #1 mistake SMEs make when hiring marketing help, and how to avoid it. ✅ Why cutting brand spend in a downturn is often a strategic mistake. ✅ H…
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🎙️ S02E13: WTF is STE with David Newdick What the f*** is Simplified Technical English? We sit down with David Newdick — Air Force veteran, senior technical writer, and Australia’s first ASD-accredited STE trainer — to break down life after the military, what STE actually is, and why it’s changing how global industries communicate. From fast jets t…
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Unlocking Human Behaviour: The Business Case for NLP
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32:05If you’ve ever been frustrated by a team member, confused by a client’s behaviour, or struggled to influence outcomes in your business—this episode is for you. Host Paul Sweeney welcomes experts Josh Davis and Greg Prosmushkin to explore the power of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and how small and medium-sized business owners can use it to bec…
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Behind the numbers: Appraising Starmer’s Labour
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42:06In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the hits and misses of the Labour government’s first year in power. While there have been some clear wins over the past 12 months, particularly on the international stage, domestic politics have felt far less controlled. Our panel evaluates the previous year, as well as suggesting where the governme…
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Ep 379: The Ultimate GovCon Scaling Roadmap - Foundation, Growth, Maturity
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10:12In this fast-paced episode of Game Changers for Government Contractors, Michael LeJeune breaks down three essential phases of scaling a government contracting business: Foundation ($0–$1M), Growth ($1M–$10M), and Maturity ($10M+). If you’ve ever felt stuck at a revenue plateau, this episode delivers the roadmap to get moving again. You’ll learn how…
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That One Person Who Always Gets Under Your Skin
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14:05Have you ever had that one person who gets under your skin? The passive-aggressive emailer, the meeting hijacker, or the colleague who always plays the victim? In this episode of No Room for Fluff: The Workplace Edit, I'm breaking down what's really going on underneath the behaviour, and how to take back control without it becoming a drama. Whether…
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Companies House Identity Verification Changes - Optimum LIVE! Ep19
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30:41Companies House New ID Checks Are Here – Are You Ready? – Optimum: LIVE Ep. 19 In this must-watch episode of Optimum: LIVE, Chris is joined by Operations Director Tracey Heath to break down new ID verification rules from Companies House that affect every UK company director and person of significant control (PSC). From April 2025, these changes beg…
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Digital Marketing Essentials: Building a Strong Online Presence
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12:33🎧 Episode Overview In this episode of the Digital Success for Business Podcast, host Leanne Cohens, Digital Success Coach and founder of Marketing Leap, shares the essential digital marketing foundations every SME needs to build a credible and visible online presence. If you feel like your business is invisible online—even though you're posting con…
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Accountancy Insights: Inside the Industrial Strategy and navigating VAT reform
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37:48In this episode, we discuss the government’s new Industrial Strategy and, in particular, its sector plan for professional and business services with Iain Wright, ICAEW Chief Policy and Communications Officer. Iain is Chair of the Professional and Business Services Council, which has worked closely with government in devising the final plans. We als…
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Swinging Spanners in Combat to Multi-Award Winning Business Owners – The Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto Story (Part 2))
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1:08:16🎙️ MM4B S02E012: Swinging Spanners in Combat to Multi-Award Winning Business Owners – The Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto Story (Part 2) In Part 2 of our conversation with Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto, we dive deeper into the mission behind Ironside Resources and how they're changing the game for veteran employment in Australia. If Part 1 was the backstor…
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The Happy Leader: Building Trust, Culture & Connection in Business
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33:08How to Lead with Happiness, Hope, and Human Connection—Even in Tough Times If you're a small or medium business owner struggling with team morale, leadership challenges, or just the daily grind of running a business, this episode is for you. In this inspiring conversation, Dr Calvin Lawrence Jr—a seasoned educator, leadership expert, and author of …
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Ep 378: Start Smart in GovCon - Launching with Revenue on Day One
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34:59In this episode of Game Changers for Government Contractors, host Michael LeJeune interviews Tom Prokop, a federal coach and GovCon entrepreneur, about how he launched his business with a contract already secured. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience, Tom shares the unconventional strategy of turning job interviews into subcontracting opport…
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Ever felt tension in your team and thought, “Uh-oh, here we go”? Before you brace for conflict, pause. It might just be miscommunication. In this episode, I’m sharing the subtle signs to look for, what’s going on in people’s minds (including yours), and how to prevent misunderstandings before they escalate. If you’ve ever left a meeting thinking, “…
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Unlocking Travel Arbitrage: Turn Business Spend into Business Class Flights with Steve Hui
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26:39In this eye-opening episode, Jackson Millan, The Wealth Mentor, sits down with Steve Hui – Founder of iFLYflat, Australia’s leading points flight concierge – to reveal how smart business owners are flying business class for a fraction of the cost by leveraging the untapped value in their everyday business spend. Steve breaks down the exact strategi…
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Episode 59: Environmental Monitoring & Faster Consenting for Offshore Wind
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41:00On the 59th episode of the ReEnergise Podcast, we're talking about the very sensitive topic of environmental monitoring and faster consenting for offshore wind. Specifically, we're talking about how we cna balance the need to accelerate consenting to reach Net Zero with the environmental impact of offshore wind farms.Our hosts, Tom Quinn and Emily …
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#328 Tax efficient strategies for business owners
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23:34Insights from an Expert Accountant In this episode of Business Buying Strategies, Jonathan introduces Jeff, an accountant he has worked with for nearly 13 years. Jeff shares invaluable tax-efficient strategies to help business owners maximise their savings and minimise tax liabilities. Key topics discussed include the benefits of family investment …
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Swinging Spanners in Combat to Multi-Award Winning Business Owners – The Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto Story (Part 1)
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1:04:00🎙️ MM4B S02E11: Swinging Spanners in Combat to Multi-Award Winning Business Owners – The Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto Story From war zones to boardrooms — Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto have lived it all. He was swinging spanners in combat. She was holding it down on the home front. Together, they’ve gone from Army life to building Ironside Resources — a…
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Digital Asset Disaster: How to Protect Your Brand Before It’s Too Late
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26:19Imagine waking up to find your website gone, your email list inaccessible, or your brand’s identity being misused online—and you have no idea how to take it back. That’s the nightmare too many business owners face because they’ve unknowingly handed over control of their digital assets. In this episode of The Business Behind Your Business, host Paul…
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Ep 377: Silent Influencers in Government Contracting - Who Are They and How do You Find Them
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16:02In this episode of Game Changers for Government Contractors, host Michael LeJeune exposes one of the most overlooked secrets to success in the federal market... silent influencers. These behind-the-scenes players shape acquisition strategies, steer evaluations, and quietly impact award decisions, often without holding formal authority. Learn how to…
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The Fractional Marketing Executive: A Smart Solution for Growing SME's
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12:56Are you a growing SME feeling stuck between DIY marketing and the high cost of hiring a full-time team? In this episode of the Digital Success for Business Podcast, host Leanne Cohens reveals how hiring a Fractional CMO could be the game-changing solution you didn’t know existed. Leanne breaks down what a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer is, how …
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Hiring Your First 5 People Without Regret
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42:38This week, I sat down with the brilliant @Sarah Lamontagne, Founder of @Montagne Motion Consulting, to dive into what really matters when founders make those all-important first hires. Sarah’s seen it all, from prisons to AI scaleups, and brings some refreshing honesty, and tonnes of experience to bear hiring, culture, and building the foundations …
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How Covert Government Operations Shaped a Business Leadership Model
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57:16🎙 Military Mindset for Business – Season 2, Episode 10 Episode Title: How Covert Government Operations Shaped a Business Leadership Model Guest: David Deane-Spread – Founder of Metattude Episode Overview: David Deane-Spread began his journey as a military officer, moving into covert government operations before launching a high-flying corporate car…
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Beyond Survival: Strategic Turnaround Tips with James Martin
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31:50Why should you care about restructuring your business—especially when things seem to be going fine? Because waiting for a crisis to act could be the most expensive decision you ever make. In this episode, turnaround expert James Martin reveals why restructuring isn’t just a last resort—it’s a powerful tool for transforming challenges into competiti…
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Ep 376: Building a Dream GovCon Company with Mission-Driven Leadership
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43:11In this episode of Game Changers for Government Contractors, host Michael LeJeune interviews Mary Toxey, COO and co-founder of Basis Path. Mary shares her powerful journey from serving as a SIGINT analyst in the Air Force to co-building a women-veteran-owned GovCon firm specializing in modernization and data science. Learn how Basis Path prioritize…
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Behind the numbers: Investment risk - lessons from Russia
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35:11In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss how businesses can best navigate geopolitical risk. With the Trump administration’s push for tariffs, and wars taking place in Europe and the Middle East, doing business internationally is increasingly unpredictable. We explore the lessons learned from Russia’s recent history – beginning with the fa…
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#327 Masterclass on Financial Due Diligence
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41:20In this episode of Business Buying Strategies, Johan Gory, managing director of OnPoint Accounting, offers an in-depth masterclass on financial due diligence. Johan explains the importance of involving a due diligence expert, common pitfalls that cause buyers to overpay, and techniques such as the 'source of funds' trick to uncover the real financi…
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Company vs Personal: The Rental Property Question Explained! - Optimum: LIVE! Ep18
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53:22🎥 Optimum Live Ep. 18 | Financial Considerations for Your Buy-to-Let Property - Company or Personal? Recorded Monday 16th June 2025 Should you buy a rental property through a company or in your own name? It’s a huge decision - and not a simple one. In this episode of Optimum: Live! Host Chris Dawes gets Michael Blaken from Optimum Professional Serv…
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From Combat Engineer to Global Coach: The Edward Zia Way
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1:03:43🎙️ S02E09: From Combat Engineer to Global Coach: The Edward Zia Way Guest: Edward Zia – Veteran, LinkedIn Influencer, Master Coach Episode Summary: In this energising episode, Pete Liston sits down with Edward Zia, a proud Army veteran turned international marketing mentor and LinkedIn powerhouse. Ed shares how his military service as a Combat Engi…
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