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Using AI in your business doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this episode, Kayla and Adrian share some practical tips for small business owners wanting to make AI work for them. They discuss:👉🏿 how to start using AI in your business👉🏻 practical AI tools for saving time👉 hiring staff vs using AI support & scaling smarter👉🏽 practical examples of how to use AI for debt collection and lead generationCheck out RunGopher: https://rungopher.com/Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-smith1/Connect with Kayla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bykaylamalss/We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of businesses start as side hustles, but when do you know it’s time to go all in? In this episode Glen and Kayla unpack the signs, risks, and strategies for taking your side hustle full time. They touch on:👉 when your side hustle income matches or beats your salary👉🏾 too much work coming in to manage both👉🏻 spotting opportunities worth the risk👉🏼 managing risk with savings, buffers, or part-time work👉🏿 knowing your industry and lining up customers👉🏽 the bold “just jump in” approach (with caution!)📘 The Dip by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/4lYauwFLearn more about Kayla's business, Allies Management: https://link-kit.com/kayla-malss/ We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Megan from Adelaide wants to start a skincare business, but where does she begin? In this episode, Glen and Adrian unpack the steps for turning an idea into a business with the help of AI. They cover:👉🏾 do you really need a business plan?👉🏿 when GST kicks in and how ABNs work👉🏻 protecting your brand (without wasting money)👉 low-cost ways to test your idea at markets👉🏽 insurance, liability and legal essentials👉🏾 how to calculate costs and profit margins👉🏿 when to quit vs when to push throughWatch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OzUbM6PM-n8We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Glen James is joined by Adrian Smith from RunGopher to unpack a question from Jono who’s building a flight simulator content brand called ozsim on TikTok and YouTube. Glen shares how he’s grown his own business from a side hustle podcast into a YouTube-led media company, plus dives into what it takes to grow an online channel, how to turn followers into something sustainable, and the strategies Jono could use to stand out in the flight sim community. They touch on:👉🏾 why “passive income” isn’t really passive👉🏿 setting content & revenue pillars👉 repurposing content into multiple formats👉🏻 growing a niche channel like flight sim👉🏼 reinvesting in your business and playing the long gameWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over time, it’s easy for business owners to slip into saying yes to clients, projects, and opportunities that don’t actually serve the bigger picture. In this episode, Glen James and Kayla Malss share the lessons they’ve learned about spotting red flags, avoiding shiny object syndrome, and setting boundaries that protect both your time and your business.We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Glen sits down with Jane, a critical care nurse and uni educator, who’s wondering if she could turn her experience into a business or just a better paying job. They unpack her career options, weigh up the risks of self-employment vs. staying clinical, and explore how to optimise her income without burning out.We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode Glen and Kayla are back for part 2 on how to charge and set prices, this time with a practical example for a service-based business. Using a massage therapy case study, they show how to calculate breakeven pricing, compare contracting vs running your own show, and explore ways to make your numbers work. We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much should you charge? Should you discount for clients you really want to work with? In this episode, Glen and Kayla dive into the real-life challenges of pricing your services as a business owner. From awkward money chats to figuring out your minimums, they share the lessons they've learned (and are still learning) about pricing with confidence.We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this 'what would we do?' episode, Glen and Kayla sit down with Brok Neilsen, founder of Together Agency, to unpack his business goals and pain points. Brok gets honest about burnout, systemising a service-heavy business, managing creative talent, and deciding whether to grow, niche, or just stay lean.Check out Together Agency: https://www.togetheragency.com.au/We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Glen sits down with Trinity, a listener and law student from Newcastle, who flips the script and interviews him about his business journey. They talk about impostor syndrome, building a brand, the value of mentors, making content that lands, and what success really looks like behind the scenes.We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.