Meet Ella Doyle, social media expert and founder of Social Cut agency. Ella may not have intended on being an agency owner, but that’s what happened after she was begged to help with a friend's social content over 8 years ago. Can you build a successful agency by accident? Yes! Are there still heaps of opportunities to grow your business using cont…

It's our last podcast episode of the current season! This week, we're joined by Dan Mackay and Michael Chapman from Melbourne-based firm Mackay Chapman. Mackay Chapman are high-stakes regulatory, financial services, insolvency and complex disputes lawyers – and they also happen to be two of our long-term, ongoing clients (and friends in business). …

Brad Turville is a strategic advisor who works with business owners to better manage, grow and exit their business – something he successfully did himself before showing others how to do the same. Recently, his work has a specific focus on strategic planning and financial management consulting. Brad’s portfolio is impressive, with experience in run…

Tyrone is an expert in Australian estate planning and wealth protection. He founded firm Empire Law with the goal of helping Australians protect their businesses and secure their wealth so that they may leave a legacy behind for their families. His passion for estate planning and belief that tailored estate planning isn’t exclusively for the rich a…

Andrew Goldstein is Managing Director and Founder of Goldstein Legal, a boutique legal practice advising and supporting financial services businesses. Andrew’s legal background includes several years in private practice with mid and top tier firms, and several years a senior in-house practitioner with Macquarie, Challenger, Australian Ethical and A…

Chris Kondou works alongside driven & passionate CEO's to build financial strategies and unlock business growth. He has lend his guiding hand across a wide range of industries, from professional services, to manufacturing & wholesale. Chris has recently embarked on his biggest challenge as founder of his own CFO Advisory firm, finding a new passion…

On the show this week, we welcome Tim Whybourne, Managing Partner at Emanuel, Whybourne and Loehr, an investment advisory firm with offices in Sydney and Brisbane. EW&L have also been an ongoing Beyond Billables client for the last eighteen months. On the show we discussed Tim's career, how he and the team have grown EW&L, and the challenges all pr…

Show Notes (01:41) Salma reflected on her upbringing in Paris (France) and her love for math since a young age. (04:05) Salma talked about her decision to dive deeper into statistics. (07:39) Salma recalled her 5 years in investment banking in Hong Kong. (10:44) Salma doubled down on the cultivation of her resilience during this period. (13:45) Sal…

Stefanie Costi is a speaker, writer and lawyer whose true passion lies in advocating for a safer and more inclusive future of work. After an experience with bullying left Stef with workplace PTSD, she decided to share her story to help make a real difference. Stef has delivered keynotes on workplace bullying, psychological safety at work and mental…

Show Notes (01:53) Suresh went over his college experience studying Electronics Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka. (04:35) Suresh recalled his 9-year engineering career at Sylantro Systems. (08:47) Suresh talked about the origin of Apache Hadoop at Yahoo. (11:05) Suresh dissected the high-level design architecture of the…

In this week's Beyond Billables podcast I sat down with Devan King, founder of Ikigai Wealth. Devan has a fantastic story and shared his insights on business and life over the course of what was a very enjoyable show. Devan has a great philosophy that drives his business which I know will resonate with a lot of our listeners. Devan is a financial p…

On the show this week, we welcomed back the always outstanding James d'Apice, founder of Gravamen, and 'Coffee and a Case Note'. Today, we answer one fundamental question I get a lot - can social media help you grow a real business? For James, the answer is "absolutely"! As one of Australia's most prolific professional services content creators, Ja…

Show Notes (02:20) Krishna described his academic experience getting an MS in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota - where he developed efficient tools for text document clustering and pattern discovery. (05:36) Krishna recalled his 5.5 years at Microsoft working on Bing's search engine. (08:32) Krishna talked about the challenges of c…

In this episode of Beyond Billables, Mike engages in a candid conversation with Claire Styles, founder of C Legal and Co. Claire shares her journey of building a successful legal services business over the past two and a half years. The discussion delves into the key elements of her business development strategy, encompassing branding, social media…

Show Notes (01:59) Emanuel reflected on his upbringing in Switzerland and his 4-year apprenticeship in Software Engineering and Business at Credit Suisse. (06:09) Emanuel recalled his 4-year program in Computer Science at HSR (University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil). (08:43) Emanuel touched on his decision to pursue a Master’s degree at Brown Un…

Business development can be a minefield. How do you become great at it? Which strategies work? Which don't? On the podcast this week, we dive into key questions surrounding BD with returning guest Matthew Hollings, Director of Clients and Marketing at Sky Discovery. While this discussion is largely focussed on business development, we also discuss …

Timestamps (01:41) Diana shared her upbringing in Orlando and her undergraduate experience studying Economics at MIT. (03:27) Diana reflected on valuable lessons from her internships during college. (05:58) Diana brought up her learning during the year working as an investment banking analyst in the technology group at Morgan Stanley. (09:10) Diana…

AI is changing the SEO game forever. Is your business ready? Today on the show, I chat with James Banks, Founder of Rankmax.AI. Rankmax is an AI SEO business that assists enterprises looking to leverage the power of AI, and ultimately grow website traffic. Having worked in the industry for 15 years, James recognised the huge changes AI was bringing…

Timestamps (01:45) Jason shared the formative experiences of his upbringing in the Bay Area and coming of age in the “Moneyball” era of baseball. (05:03) Jason described his overall academic experience at Stanford - where he studied Mathematical and Computational Science with a minor in Classical Studies. (09:15) Jason reflected on his experience p…

In this week's show, Mike dives into the "Net, Lure and Spear" marketing framework as a way to make better decisions on where you invest your marketing, BD and content investments. Mike dives into the significance of distinguishing between these three elements when investing time and resources in marketing your business. Net fishing involves broad …

On this week's show I sat down with my friend and incredibly successful online business strategist Steph Taylor. Steph helps service-based business owners build profitable and sustainable online businesses that continue to grow even when they’re offline. This was a great discussion on Steph's business journey, what's worked and what hasn't, and how…

Show Notes (01:44) Heather talked about her upbringing, her education, and her 14-year career at Liberty Mutual Insurance. (06:50) Heather emphasized the benefits of her education in organizational design and management. (08:56) Heather walked through her decision to shift from underwriting to technology and data at Liberty. (13:55) Heather comment…

Fashion and cultural historian Laura McLaws Helms speaks with leather artisans and costumers Whitaker Malem.The British leather-making duo Patrick Whitaker and Keir Malem having been loving, working, and living together for over 35 years. Its more than likely that you are well acquainted with their work, even if the name Whitaker Malem rings no bel…

This week, Mike sits down with founders of Oh My Digital, Kaitlyn Gillies & Hayley Peters to chat all things business evolution! Katy & Hayley are a dynamite duo that have grown their agency through hard work and a commitment to constant evolution. We discuss their history, how they tackle the big issues that all business owners face, and how those…

Show Notes (01:36) Bob shared formative experiences of his upbringing with exposure to technology. (05:08) Bob discussed his time building software for fun as a teenager. (07:08) Bob reflected on his education in music and his decision to transition to a career in software development. (10:52) Bob explained his project control(human, data, sound) w…

On the first interview show this year Mike spoke with Dominic Woolrych, Co-founder of Lawpath Australia's number one online legal platform that has helped over 400,000 small businesses across Australia and the US. On the show we discussed Lawpath and Dom’s journey, how they have scaled the business and some of the big questions business owners have…

Show Notes (01:40) Sakib shared formative experiences of his upbringing in SoCal and his undergraduate experience at the University of Pennsylvania. (05:24) Sakib recalled his favorite classes at Penn. (07:55) Sakib reflected on his internship experience at Innova Dynamics and Morgan Stanley. (11:04) Sakib reflected on his decision to pursue a care…

Show Notes (01:56) Casber reflected on his experience growing up in China and moving to the US to pursue an undergraduate degree in business at UC Berkeley. (04:45) Casber recalled working on his startup Etch.ai and interning at Wish during his time at Berkeley. (10:03) Casber differentiated investing patterns for B2B and B2C startups. (12:10) Casb…

Welcome back to the Beyond Billables podcast! It’s been a hot minute and a lot has been happening, but we are excited to once again be making the show. In this first episode of the year Mike shares candidly on the evolution and growth of the Beyond Billables agency, the decision to put the show on hold during his wife’s cancer treatment and the exc…

Show Notes (01:46) Itai reflected on his education at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, studying Math and Computer Science. (04:18) Itai walked through his time as a software engineer at Google working in Google Trends. (06:56) Itai emphasized the importance of a software checklist within Google's engineering culture. (08:55) Itai explained how h…

Show Notes (01:33) Gabi shared her professional interests growing up - from painting and drawing to graphic design. (04:44) Gabi touched on her entrance to the field of data visualization. (06:30) Gabi described her graduate school experience studying Data Visualization at Parsons School of Design. (08:50) Gabi talked about the benefits of teaching…

Show Notes (01:55) Alex reflected on his upbringing as an immigrant moving from Colombia to the US at 14. (07:06) Alex recalled his undergraduate experience at NYU’s Polytechnic School of Engineering. where he study Computer Science and do research in cryptography. (16:40) Alex went over his first job working as a software engineer at FactSet Resea…