EOS for a Better Business, Better Life

A Kiwi born entrepreneur, who grew up between the bush in the Waitakeres, and working on an organic farm in his teenage years. Dave’s connection to the land and his Maori heritage, has seen him bring a unique set of sustainability value into a variety of businesses. Dave has owned over a dozen businesses and a charity, as well as holding several board positions. Each with (or under pressure from Dave to have), triple bottom line reporting. Most have won environmental (such as SBN) and business (such as Westpac) awards. Philanthropic focus saw Dave’s attention move to charity and supporting startups, particularly those that improved environmental outcomes, which is where his current journey with the other co-founders of CarbonClick began. Dave was a founding trustee of Sea Cleaners Trust, but has since channeled all his focus into CarbonClick. When Dave handed over the reins at SeaCleaners, they had removed over 200 shipping containers worth of plastics from NZ's marine environment. A testament to his values of just doing it rather than talking about doing. Dave sees the struggles people have, when they aren’t connected to the environment around them, and his concern is that the disconnect is becoming stronger as we are left with less of it every day. The very environment that supports every one of us. Dave is on a mission to restore these opportunities, through supporting projects that have strong biodiversity and social outcomes, and sharing these stories with individuals, encouraging them to reconnect. This is why he is so passionate about CarbonClick’s potential in this world. In this episode, Dave shares how to create better profit through better business. For Dave's top 3 tips & links to resources please visit the website - https://www.debrachantry-taylor.com/podcast Debra Chantry-Taylor Professional EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner #betterbusinessbetterlife #entrepreneur #leadership

Verity Craft is an entrepreneur, writer, consultant, speaker (and musical theatre nerd!) based in Auckland, New Zealand. Together with founder Christina Wedgwood, she’s built content agency Intelligent Ink into the experts on thought leadership content in New Zealand. For Verity, there’s nothing better than working with people who are passionate about improving their corner of the world (and nothing worse than random capital letters in the middle of sentences!). Her career has seen her work with hundreds of businesses, brands, and champions of industry who also believe in better – developing and leveraging clients’ expertise into exceptional content that positions them as authorities in their industries. “To me, better means leading the conversation; not just doing what’s always been done, or saying what’s already been said. Better means adding value for the people you’re here to serve – it means serving them up something extraordinary.” In this podcast with Debra Chantry-Taylor (Professional EOS Implementer & Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach), she talks about how you can use thought leadership to become a true authority. She gives examples of what to do & what not to do, as well as tips for how you start on your better-thinking journey. For Verity's top 3 tips & links to resources (especially her free download on "Unpacking your thought leadership position") please visit the website - https://www.debrachantry-taylor.com/podcast Debra Chantry-Taylor Professional EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner #betterbusinessbetterlife #entrepreneur #leadership

Grant runs the vert successful Waking Giants Business. The business describes how it helps as "We work alongside you to develop purposeful strategy that enables you to make it happen." Grant describes what motivates him... "After a life of being a shy kid into my mid-30s I finally realised that I have something important to contribute to the world. It also comes with an unrelenting truth that can be hard to deliver and hear but I believe that that’s what we need to grow. Waking Giants is more than just a business for me it’s a vision to ensure that no one feels that they can’t achieve beyond their current thinking… no hype bullshit, but deep desire to be more in tune with what’s possible. We work with people who want to unlock that space, primarily focused on leaders. I love my team, it has taken 10 years to understand what kind of people I want around me and that’s the sauce of my passion and inspiration. I would rather three great people than a team of 20 for ego. I am proud of my ability to do things my way and challenge everything I see in front of me… I do that in sport last year running New Zealand’s toughest Ultra Marathon in the Southern Alps, I do things that push me physically so I can push mentally… this then translates into my vision. If I am going to teach this stuff, I have to live it." Grant talked to Debra Chantry-Taylor about how 2020 was a tough year but after a 'Clarity Break' realised that there was a different way forward. This epiphany caused them to review their business entirely, looking for ways to do things smarter. There were some tough decisions to be made but it resulted in 2020 being a very profitable year for Waking Giants & more importantly it strengthed the team. Learn how Grant now views business & why he believes that having a better business & not a bigger business leads to better profit. For Grant's top 3 tips & links to resources please visit the website - https://www.debrachantry-taylor.com/podcast Debra Chantry-Taylor Professional EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner #betterbusinessbetterlife #entrepreneur #leadership

Richard started his first business as a teenager & has had 7 businesses since then. He has pioneered bottled water sales in NZ, designed and launched Virgin Kiwi, Crew and Edge brands of mineral water. He also relaunched the Alexanders brand. He recognised early on that the best way to start a business is to work hard at it whilst you still have your well-paying day job. In this episode, he shares how he manages to keep ideas fresh, simplify the business & still travels the world, despite Covid. When he travels he manages his business from a mobile phone.  His passion is sustainability & to achieve this he mandates simplicity & just in time. Find out how he does this along with 3 invaluable tips to Keep it Simple in your business. For Richard's top 3 tips & links to resources please visit the website - https://www.debrachantry-taylor.com/podcast Debra Chantry-Taylor Professional EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner #betterbusinessbetterlife #entrepreneur #leadership

On our latest episode of Better Business, Better Life, I am joined by Tony Falkenstein who will be sharing his experiences with the Topic of ‘Managing the People Issues’.   Tony was born in Auckland, and has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland.  He is a serial entrepreneur, who has started over 50 companies.  He is the CEO and majority shareholder of Just Life Group Ltd, a publicly listed company which he founded 32 years ago.  In 2003, Tony established New Zealand’s first Business High School, at Onehunga High School, with a view to include ‘business and entrepreneurship’ as a subject in the National Curriculum.  In 2011 this goal was attained, and he has assisted the Ministry of Education with establishing Business High Schools throughout the country.  In 2008, he was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.  In 2010, he was appointed as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to business.  In 2011, Tony received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Auckland. In 2012, he received the World Class New Zealand Award for ‘New Thinking’.  Tony has been married to Heather for 39 years, and has one daughter.   In this episode we learn from Tony: Why he says if he was able to go back in time he probably wouldn't choose to be an Entrepreneur again How he took on swatch watches as his first business - with huge initial success & then spectacular failure Why sometimes you have to let people go - how to do it easily & fairly For Tony's top 3 tips & links to resources, please visit:  https://www.debrachantry-taylor.com/podcast Debra Chantry-Taylor Professional EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner #betterbusinessbetterlife #entrepreneur #leadership

Warner describes himself as a business development pro, social outcomes champion, Maori Entrepreneur, Veteran and Engineer.    He and his wife, Liz set up Height Project Management nearly 8 years ago and it is now Australasia's leading technical tendering & procurement consultancy, employing 20 staff.   “Simply put, they help organisations buy and sell complex, expensive and risky stuff!”   Warner was a late bloomer as an Entrepreneur - spending his early years in the air force, in corporate life (such as Downer and Metronet rail ) and travelling the world.    What he has learned is that all of this experience helps when it comes to scaling a business so it's a myth that you have to be young to start your own business.  His business is thriving, even with Covid, and his team won 2 significant awards last year. We took a deep dive into how these roles have enabled his topic of Happy Wife, Happy Life or more specifically how he creates space for his personal and family life, as Warner is the first to admit that he may not always have been a role model husband but he did  say, "thinking of some great things we have done, are generally born out of things that have gone wrong." In this episode we cover: Creating space for your personal and professional life, even when they intrinsically entwined Having boundaries, even when your work is your passion Learning to Let Go by surrounding yourself with the right people, systems and processes Making time for your loved ones 3 top tips for creating ' Happy Wife, Happy Life' You can find the 3 tips & full transcript here: https://www.debrachantry-taylor.com/podcast Debra Chantry-Taylor Professional EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner #betterbusinessbetterlife #entrepreneur #leadership

Welcome to episode Zero of Better Business, Better Life. Have you ever had that absolute train wreck of an experience in business? That time when it felt like the world was ending? Or have you ever woken up in a blind panic at 3am worrying about your business and not being able to get back to sleep because everything is running around in your head? Or maybe you've simply woken up one day & realised that despite going into business to get more freedom, more profit & more happiness, you feel like your business has a grip on you & you can't let go? This podcast is about me wanting to help other established business owners, who may be feeling some pain - you know the stress, the overwhelm, the people issues, the money issues & that feeling of not being able to let go - that can often come with owning a business & that have such a major impact on your life. There's no academia here I'm afraid - just real, honest sharing of experiences so that we can learn from each other & laugh at the things that we sometimes take too seriously! Together with my guests, we will share some practical tips, tools & takeouts that you can start to implement into your business & life to help you get a Better Business, Better Life.

What does better business, better life mean? You've heard the saying happy wife, happy life. This not only applies to marriage but also to business leaders.   We go into business looking for more freedom, money and happiness. But before too long you find yourself working long hours, stressed, overwhelmed and feeling like your business has a grip on you.   From the outside things look good - you've got the car, house, wife, kids, bach and toys but how often do you get freedom to do what you truly love? And is your wife loving you or leaving you?   We’re going to focus on 6 key areas to help you take your already good business to great so that you can truly get what you want out of business & life. These topics are: Happy wife, happy life Better Business, Better Profit Managing the People Issues Reducing Stress & Overwhelm Creating Freedom Building a great business without sacrificing your Health Subscribe to the podcast & learn from those who have built a better life, through building a better business. Welcome... Welcome to Better Business, Better Life where everything we talk about is to help you take your good business to great, so that you can get what you want out of your business & your life. We share tools & tips so that you can understand how to break through the ceiling, create more profit, remove the people issues, manage stress & overwhelm, learn to let go, live healthier & happier & have the freedom to do what you love, including spending more time with your loved ones & pursuing outside passions. I’m your host Debra Chantry-Taylor & I am a trained Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach, a professional EOS Implementer & an established Business Owner myself. I am passionate about helping Business Owners to have a Better Life through creating a Better Business. Before coaching, for close to 20 years I held GM & Leadership roles in medium sized organisations, with up to 220 staff. My specialty was in taking them from Flatline to growth & this is something that I became very good at & also very passionate about. From there I went into starting my own businesses. I’ve now owned & led a few of my own businesses & I have been extremely fortunate to live the high life as well as experiencing a horrendous train wreck. If I’m honest, I learned more from the train wreck that from all the success. Since starting my coaching in 2010, originally with The Icehouse & now in my own coaching practice, I have worked with over 500 business owners & their leadership teams. Every time I work with a leader & their team I feel privileged to be part of their journey. I have hand-picked my guests for this podcast series from those business leaders that I have worked with or subject matter experts & colleagues from my journey. In each episode we cover one of the six topics that will help you take your business from good to great & we invite special guests in who have been there, done that & got the T-shirt so that they can share with you how they did it. My guests have also experienced the highs & lows of business & we want to share those learnings with you to help you avoid some of the common mistakes. We also want to have some fun with it, because life is too bloody short! My hope is that you take something from each of these short episodes that you can put into action to help you get what you want, not only out of your business but also your life!