The Small Business Big Marketing Podcast with Tim Reid

Speed skater Steven Bradbury created history in Salt Lake City when he became the first Australian to win a Winter Olympic Gold Medal. Off the back of that, Steve has created a fantastic small business. His remarkable and unlikely victory was achieved after a spectacular final-lap spill took out his four rivals. Bradbury threw his arms up in disbelief and smiled as he crossed the finish line. Plus I take you behind-the-scenes of my most successful Facebook post ever. Let's go! The post 234 – Olympian Steven Bradbury on never giving up appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Hey Mum, I'm gunna become a garbo!" That's the start of a phone call today's guest, Joe Drew of myBins, had to make when he decided to escape the corporate cubicle with his best mate Amos. History now has it that these two young blokes are now cleaning up (#DadJoke) around Sydney's Northern Beaches. They've got plenty of work, have extended their service offering and are even looking to franchise. This is a wonderful of two young blokes having a crack, and making some very smart business and marketing decisions along the way. The post 233 – How to start a cool little business and clean up, with Joe Drew of myBins. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former High Performance Coach at Collingwood Football Club, Mark McKeon, knows a thing or two about performing at your peak. So much so that he's written the book on it. Titled 'Get In The Go Zone', it's all about maximising the productive hours you have in each day to get the important things done without distraction or excuse. And who doesn't want a bit of that! The post 232 – How to perform at your best with former AFL high performance coach, Mark McKeon appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowdy McLean avoided becoming a potato farmer and decided to play a bigger game. As a young bloke he worked for Telstra (Australia's biggest telco) and then resigned at 24 to go in to direct competition to them. And it paid off big time. Ten years later he sold his business for squillions, and now is one of the world's leading motivational speakers on how to play a bigger game. Plus I share some key learnings from my recent attendance at Content Marketing World in Sydney. Let's go! The post 231 – How to play a bigger game with Rowdy McLean appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrity Apprentice judge, Jeffrey Hayzlett was introduced to me by past guest Kirsty Spraggon. "You MUST meet this guy", were her explicit directions. And she was right . Jeffrey is a straight talking cowboy turned top level executive (ex CMO for Kodak) responsible for a $17 BILLION marketing budget, judge on TV show Celebrity Apprentice alongside Donald Trump, as well as host of his own podcast (gotta love that!) called All Business. Plus I share some insights about how to generate more business through LinkedIN with Mr LinkedIN himself, UK-based Mark Williams. Yep, it's another big show. Let's go! The post 230 – Celebrity Apprentice judge, Jeffrey Hayzlett explains why there’s never been a better time to market your business. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Bullas may well be Australia's leading expert on how businesses can embrace social media marketing. No longer do you, the motivated small business owner, need to view the likes of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIN as evil, bright shiny objects that distract us from getting on with business. Social media marketing can be effective. Can generate leads. Can help you build a tribe. In my fireside chat with Jeff, you'll discover exactly how this impossibility is actually possible. Plus I share an exciting idea from long time listener and Forum Member, Ben Mutoli of Geelong Cable Locations. It's a ripper and is aimed at helping you grow your business. Thanks Ben! Ready? Let's do this ... The post 229 – Jeff Bullas demystifies social media marketing for small business. And boy, do we cover some ground! appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine pitching your business idea to five hungry sharks, who are either going to rip it apart or throw a whole lot of money your way. Join me and Shark Tank Australia success story, Travis Osborne of Mobile Tyre Shop as we go behind-the-scenes of this compelling TV show. Plus I share a fail proof way to pitch your business, when anybody asks you that tricky question "So, what do you do?" Yep, it's another big show. Let's get stuck right into episode 228 of Australia’s #1 marketing show. Go! The post 228 – Shark Tank Australia success, Travis Osborne, takes us behind-the-scenes of his epic pitch. What happened afterwards will surprise you. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the ripe old age of 27, my guest Kirsty Spraggon earned a lazy $1,000,000 in real estate commissions in the sleepy hollow of Perth, Western Australia. In fact, she was ranked in the top 1% of RE/Max agents globally. 121,000 of them. No mean feat! Now, at the wise old age of 32, she hosts a popular YouTube channel called KirstyTV, is a world renowned motivational speaker, recently revealed her deepest, darkest secret on a TEDx stage in Malibu, and is on her way to becoming the next Oprah Winfrey. Plus I answer a listener question about how to make best use of press releases, and I share some insights in to what's been a great week for me personally. Yep, it's another big show. Let's get stuck right into episode 227 of Australia’s #1 marketing show. Go! The post 227 – How to earn a million dollars by 30, then become a globally successful speaker, along the way reveal your darkest secret on a TEDx stage and launch a hugely popular online TV show. Kirsty Spraggon has done just that! appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you want to do what you love and love what you do? Would you love to live with passion and purpose? Well today I'm joined by Keith Abraham (AKA Mr Passionate), the world's leading authority on passionate performance and finding your why. He's the real deal! Plus I got seeded with some MuffNuts. Yep, MuffNuts. The donut that thinks it's a muffin! So I smashed a few down with two of my kids then we do a very serious, in-depth review ;0) Oh, and they come up with some ripper marketing ideas to ensure every young person in Australia knows about them [insert proud Dad blush] Let's get stuck right into episode 226 of Australia’s #1 marketing show. Go! The post 226 – How to run your business with passion and purpose with Mr Passionate himself, Keith Abraham appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No one is arguing that the way we do business is changing, but in reality, perhaps it’s the customers who are changing and we are simply trying to keep up. In this episode of Funny Business, Griffo and I pull apart a famous quote by Maya Angelou that really could and should become the mantra for business owners everywhere. Listen up! The post 225 – The secret to building customer loyalty is all about how you make them feel appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.