Elephant Advisory is a prominent accounting and broking firm based in Melbourne, with a successful history of growing Australian businesses. This podcast will feature Elephant team members breaking down every unique challenge of small business ownership in Australia, from the good times, the bad times and the ugly times. With a little help, you'll be prepared to make the right decisions for your business and avoid making our many mistakes. So join us as we begin a podcast journey to improvin ...
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Our goal in this podcast is to support natural product brands, dietary supplement companies, functional food and beverage companies, and nutraceutical industry professionals by offering interviews with top industry experts. These interviews will contain best practices, trends, recent news, and other insights as they relate to business ops, supply chain, quality, science and regulatory, manufacturing, marketing, strategy, branding and more.
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The Workplace Experience podcast discusses the experience that the workplace provides to all employees during this period of workplace change and evolution.
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The Ecology Hour features in-depth interviews with experts on every facet of Mendocino County's diverse and spectacular natural world. Rotating hosts include Environmental Educators Hannah Bird and Sue Coulter, Scientists Bob Spies & Tim Bray, and Trail Steward Chad Swimmer.
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On the April 2024 episode, we delve into how best to support the environment through charitable giving. We hear from Tom Wheeler, Executive Director of EPIC in Arcata, CA, and from Lawyer Paula Goodwin of Perkins Coie, as well as take a closer look at a number of nonprofits. Check out our Primer for Giving! The show also features music from artist …
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Join us for a follow up on a past episode on residential decarbonization., with some state forest news starting the hour: Segment 1: Richard Gienger on the Board of Forestry: www.savejackson.org www.pomolandback.com www.mendocinotrailstewards.org To send comments to the Board of Forestry: Publiccomments.@bof.co.gov Segment 2: Sonoma Clean Power Res…
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We learn about Elephant Seals from Dr. Heather Liwanag, Associate Professor in the Biological Sciences at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She studies the physiological adaptations of animals to their environment, and Elephant Seals provide her with many remarkable features to study. The largest and deepest-diving pinnipeds in the world, Elephant Seals ca…
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The Ecology Hour, 9 January 2024: Gray Whales, with Dr. James Harvey
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Gray Whales have recently been spotted off Mendocino. On The Ecology Hour this week, we replay a great discussion from June 2022 with Dr. James Harvey of the Moss Landing Marine Laboratory, who gave us a great overview of their lives and their fantastic migrations.By Dr. Robert Spies & Tim Bray
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The Ecology Hour, 13 February 2024: Dive into the World of Squid with Dr. Sarah MacAnulty
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Tim Bray and Dr. Robert Spies take a deep dive into the world of squid, with Dr. Sarah MacAnulty, Executive Director of Skype a Scientist. Jet-propelled and able to change color at the speed of thought, they are both predator and prey in every ocean, and the subject of the world's largest fishery. Surprisingly complex, with an evolutionary history …
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The Ecology Hour for March 21, 2023: Caspar 500, with Kevin Conway, Kim Rodrigues PhD, Evan Mills, PhD, JP O'Brien, PhD, and more.
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The Ecology Hour for June 29, 2023: The Jackson Advisory Group and the Public Process
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The Ecology Hour for July 18, 2023: Alternative wood products with Nathan Anderson of Anderson's Alternatives
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The Ecology Hour for September 19, 2023: Pollinator conservation with Jessa Kay Cruz of Xerces Society and Jackson Forest Developments
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The Ecology Hour for August 15, 2023: The USFS' giant R5 salvage timber sale with Matt Simmons of EPIC
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Eco Archives: June 2022--A Celebration of The Life of Bill Lemos
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Eco Archives: August 2022 Trail Stewards Radio Hour; the Unforeseen Impacts of Trails with Chad Swimmer and Lari Shea
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TWEP - Episode 21 - Post Pandemic - Workplace Guidelines
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Do you think attaching bonuses to time in the office is the way to go to get people to return to the office? If so, would it get you to work from the office more frequently? Recent media articles reveal that employees at Origin Energy and Suncorp Group risk having their bonuses cut if they do not comply with office attendance rules. The policies we…
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TWEP - Episode 20 - Workplace Fitouts - Post Pandemic
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The pandemic has certainly changed the way organisations are looking at there office accommodation fitouts. The office now needs to compete with other places to work. The days of not being spatially aware are over. The importance on space being functional for quiet work, considered working, project work, meeting spaces for leader meetings or collab…
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TWEP - Episode 19 - Workplace Culture - The elephant in the room
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This week lets talk about one of the biggest issues organisations are struggling with, Workplace Culture. There is a shopping list of things that can easily, that is right easily tip a workplace culture that is operating in equilibrium or powering ahead The first two, Workplace Environment and Flexible Working have an impact on the third, Workplace…
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TWEP - Episode 18 - Is The Post Occupancy Evaluation Process Dead?
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"is the post occupancy evaluation process dead"? It is my opinion that it was dead before the pandemic hit. Why? Well it goes a bit like this. The post occupancy evaluation was never given enough kudos as it identified the short coming of the workplace design and functionality after a new or an existing workplace was occupied. So often project team…
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TWEP - Episiode 17 - Working From Home 100% - Comes At A Cost
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As 2023 is drawing to a close lets have a chat this week around the topic on everyone lips this year, Working From Home vs Working From The Office. For the record, for the bulk of my professional life I have worked from home. It is real art, successful mainly if you work autonomisly or you work in a client facing or sales role and you work from hom…
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TWEP - Episode 16 - How The Office Can Transform One Dimensional Thinking
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In this episode I want to focus on how we can get the workplace to transform post pandemic one dimensional thinking into having three dimensional doers back and engaged not just at work but in society. Are you wondering were common sense has gone. Where the finishers have gone, the people that physically finish a the project, task or activity they …
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TWEP - Episode 15 - The Project Management of Assets & Facilities Maintenance
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Hello and welcome to TWEP proudly bought to you by Workplace Services Australia, your leading workplace strategy, change management, workplace culture and workplace services partner. My name is Bligh Williams, I am the Director of Strategic Special Projects at WSA and am currently working on a number of workplace and bespoke once in a lifetime proj…
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TWEP - Episode 14 - The New Age of Tenant Advisory
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Over the last twenty years, the baseline on determining the amount of real estate a client required was originally crudely estimated using the formula - Headcount x 10m2. Tenant advisors traditionally snubbed the importance of the discoveries made by the Workplace Strategist which often revealed how their client employees worked and what parts of t…
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TWEP - WE ARE BACK ! Check Out What's Coming Up
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After a break during the pandemic, The Workplace Experience Podcast- aka TWEP (thanks to the marketing guys) is back on the air, and the podcasts could not come to you without the loyal support of our sponsor Workplace Services Australia (WSA) TWEP brings you topical discussions with industry experts in the world of workplace. Dont be surprised Aus…
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TWEP - Episode 13 - Workplace Post COVID - Monash University
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In this episode we chat with Professor Roger Daly - Bio Medical Discovery Institute at Monash University - changes in workplace for the medical research. Don't miss this episode where we discuss the post COVID-19 workplace challenges for research and funding for medical research. This episode is a slightly longer format - 32 minutes, its worth the …
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TWEP - Episode 12 - Integrated Project Delivery Model
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Today we will be discussing the trends towards using the Integrated Fitout Project Delivery Model for major workplace projects. It is definitely now more than just combining base building construction and tenancy fitout works. Longer term integrated project models tend to have a duration of between 2 – 4 years depending on the size of the project. …
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Today we will be discussing how to achieve the best results from your project manager on your workplace project. It is essential that the project manager that you engage has experience in workplace projects. Often the contract delivery model or the ongoing requests for cost cutting, reduction in time to deliver the project and scope creep puts at r…
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TWEP - Episode 10 - Workplace Design Fundamentals
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Today we will talking about the importance of workplace design, how the specific workplace strategy is fundamental to provide the workplace design framework, to deliver a workplace that is functional and sustainable for the business for the next 5-10 year. The area of workplace design has changed dramatically over the last decade. There are two dif…
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TWEP - Episode 9 - Physical Distancing in The Workplace
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Today we will be talking about physical distancing requirements in the workplace. We need to emphasis here that your requirements around social distancing in Australia are set and changed predominately by your State or Territory Government, plus Public Health COVID safe plans and the guidance provided by the National COVID-19 Coordination Commissio…
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TWEP - Episode 8 - Workplace Standards, Guidelines and Policies
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Workplace Standards, Guidelines and Protocol documents can be a great tool. It sets framework and parameters, not just for workplace projects, but also for the business leaders and people managers on business as usual workplace requests. Over the last decade this document has often been referred to as a “kit of parts”. Now lets look at the definiti…
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TWEP - Episode 7 - Workplace Culture Change
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In Australia over the last two weeks the importance of a Workplace Culture Audit has been in the media, for all the wrong reasons. Rarely do organisations conduct Workplace Culture Audits if everything is ok, there is normally a catalyst of some proportion that requires a Culture Audit. Workplace Culture is influenced by people, HR, processes, buil…
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TWEP - Episode 6 - Return To The Office (Part 2)
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This is the second series of our discussions on investing in expert workplace change management services to encourage employees to feel comfortable about returning to work at the office. We discuss the importance of re-education of people expectations on room capacity and creating new habits by sub-conscious reminders by subtle and informative sign…
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This episode focus on the importance of your change management investment to successful return your workforce back to the office. It is about making employees feel and know they are safe about returning to the office. There can never be to much communication. The communication should start yesterday. Employees need to understand what new regimes ha…
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TWEP - Episode 4 - Change Management (Part 2)
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This is the second part of our Change Management series. This episode has a real focus on the live project examples of why a "a day in the life" of some of your clients is so important and can lead to true success of your workplace project. We also look closely at the difference between a workplace "need" and a "want". This episode also looks at th…
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TWEP - Episode 3 - Change Management (Part 1)
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Today we will be focusing on the importance of change management and how it will contribute to the return of employees to the office while the COVID curve flattens and we move towards the new normal.By Bligh Williams
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Today we will be focusing on the importance of the workplace strategy and how it will contribute to the return of employees to the office while the COVID curve flattens, during hot spots and how the strategy will contribute to the new norm. This will be the first part of two parts, due to the amount of content that we will cover.…
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TWEP - Episode 1 - Evolution of the Workplace
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The workplace experience is a major contributor to employee engagement, innovation, creativity and productivity, with real estate being the second largest cost to any organisation after its human capital expense. This podcast series will provide insight into how organisations are managing the evolution of change in the workplace, driven by technolo…
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#42 Todd Pauli - Founder + Publisher @ Move Nutrition Network | Move Nutrition + Sports Nutrition
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On this episode, Todd Pauli, founder and publisher of Move Nutrition Network and founder at 24 Stories Marketing, joined the show to talk about the creation of Move Nutrition Network, a home for sports nutritionists, dietitians, and trainers to easily access the most important performance nutrition research, brand innovations, and trade news headli…
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#41 Pauline Cox - Functional Nutritionist + Co-Founder @ Sow & Arrow | Supplements + Natural Medicine + Sustainability Practices
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On this episode, Functional Nutritionist and Co-Founder of Sow & Arrow joined the show to discuss supplements, natural medicine, and sustainability practices that speak to consumers. Pauline is also an author and entrepreneur with degrees in Anatomical Sciences and Physiotherapy and is currently undertaking the much sought-after master's level in i…
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#40 Asa Waldstein - Principal @ Supplement Advisory Group | FDA Enforcement Trends + Social Media Compliance + Warning Letter Wednesday
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On this episode, Asa Waldstein, Principal @ Supplement Advisory Group, joined the show to discuss FDA Enforcement Trends for 2023, Social Media Compliance, and his weekly newsletter, Warning Letter Wednesday. Asa is a Certified Clinical Herbalist and a 20-year dietary supplement executive. Asa's consulting company, Supplement Advisory Group, is a b…
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Episode 41 | How the mortgage brokering industry has changed
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! Fan-favourite, Gavin, returns to the podcast to talk about his role as a mortgage broker and how the industry has changed during his time at Elephant Advisory. Gav provides his expert insights on what the Royal Commission into Banking h…
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Episode 40 | How to make the most of networking and collaboration
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! The accountants are back for episode 40. This week, Oz and Sam discuss the importance of networking and getting the most out of the small business community. Being a small business owner is tough, which is why effective collaboration ca…
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Episode 39 | Creating a vision for your business
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! To kick off 2023, our accountants are back together to discuss how to set goals and create a vision for your small business. You'll learn how to identify your business's problems, measure the performance of your operations and set and t…
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#39 Alexis Collins - Director of Product & Brand Strategy @ Stratum Nutrition | Postbiotics + Year in Review + 2023 Trends
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On this episode, Alexis Collins, Director of Product & Brand Strategy at Stratum Nutrition, joined the show to discuss Postbiotics, Stratum Nutrition, and the look ahead in the industry for 2023. Alexis is our very own Director of Product & Brand Strategy here at Stratum Nutrition. She is a scientist and researcher with broad experience in nutritio…
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Episode 38 | The top 3 things to monitor in your financial statements
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! This week, our accountants team up for an accountants-only episode as they discuss financial statements. Financial statements are a critical part of running a small business. However, they're often overlooked by business owners. Sam and…
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Episode 37 | How to avoid burnout as a business owner
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! As we approach the end of the year, it's as good a time as any to talk about burning out in the world of business ownership. We outline the key things we've learnt to help combat burnout, including self-care and dietary advice, setting …
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Episode 36 | The risks of taking on debt in your business
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! Debt is a great servant but a terrible master. Every business needs access to capital in order to survive. But whilst taking on debt is necessary, it doesn't come without its risks. In this episode, we discuss the four main types of bus…
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Episode 35 | Tips to sharpen your sales skills
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! If you're anything like us, getting sales is one of the least enjoyable parts of being a business owner. Luckily, you don't have to be a natural salesman to be effective at winning clients to your business. We share our best tips for im…
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Episode 34 | Becoming a leader in your workplace
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! The skill we are discussing this week is leadership. Strong leadership is one of the biggest driving forces behind a successful business and can shape the culture of a workplace. Shey and Oz discuss the importance of alignment, choosing…
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Episode 33 | How to make big improvements to your customer service
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! There are few things more important to your business than the customer service you provide. Research has found that 81% of customers say a positive customer service experience increases the likelihood of making another purchase. This we…
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Episode 32 | What Elon Musk's Twitter takeover taught us about business
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! Today, we're going topical and tackling the takeover of Twitter by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. In his first week in charge, Musk announced widespread staff cuts, paid subscriptions for blue ticks and had the whole world talking …
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Episode 31 | The apps every small business owner needs to use
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Welcome to the Elephant on Business Podcast, improving our small business journey together one episode at a time! Using the right apps will make your life as a business owner so much easier. From your emails to your to-do lists, we list the online tools that will improve your productivity and cut down your work time. Join Shehan and Oz as they reco…
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#38 Brandon Griffin - CEO/Co-Founder @ REJIMUS | FDA + New Ingredients to Market + Common Pitfalls
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On this episode, Brandon Griffin, CEO of REJIMUS, INC., joined the show to discuss some great topics surrounding the FDA. Brandon holds a degree in Genetics & Plant Biology from U.C. Berkeley, and spearheads the overall growth and direction of the company as well as its online regulatory service solution development initiatives. He brings over two …
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