Best Business Benchmark Group Podcasts (2024)

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E5 - Navigating Family Business Growth with Tim Donohue of PMD Financial Advisors 43:56

13h ago43:56

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In this episode of The BBG Summit Podcast Season 2, join us as we delve into the intricacies of managing a family business and effective financial planning for growth. Our guest, Tim Donohue from PMD Financial Advisors, brings decades of expertise to the table. Discover crucial insights on navigating succession, optimizing financial strategies, and…

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Fixit Quick Takes: How to Increase Finance Product Penetration for Maximum Profit and The Future of Digital Finance 13:57

16h ago13:57

13:57

Apple Episode Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e109-mastering-f-i-in-powersports-with-angela/id1449367603?i=1000642275882 Spotify episode link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Kl9C5ZP56RvNxhukRiCNn?si=IXuKrsBYSqKMrCmmsa_y1Q Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/1J-mp5HDgo0 Welcome to another episode of Dealership Fixit! Today, we have Angela …

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How Kyle Mealy Thinks About Strategic Leadership Decisions for Small Business Growth 42:16

1d ago42:16

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On today's episode of "How Leaders Think" Kenny Lange sits down with Kyle Mealy, founder and CEO of Next Level Coaching, for an insightful conversation on the importance of genuine care in sales and the integration of marketing and sales for small businesses. Whether you're a startup or an expanding enterprise, this episode is rich with practical s…

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I&P Podcast #6: Getting it right first time – the importance of policy ownership with Gregor Sked, Royal London 15:53

2d ago15:53

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Insurance and protection as part of financial planning can often be overlooked or treated as an afterthought when in reality it should form part of the cornerstone of financial planning for many clients. So, on this week’s podcast Jenny and Brandon focus on insurance and protection, and in particular policy ownership, with their guest Gregor Sked, …

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Mi3 launches FY2025 Marketing & Customer Benchmarks - 105 companies, $3bn in marketing spend: Three-speed marketing emerges; customer KPI’s surge, c-suite cred rises, what next for agencies and AI’s early ... 40:29

4d ago40:29

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A deep, senior marketer study and report by Mi3, The Australian Marketing Institute (AMI), Qualtrics and Tumbleturn finds hard evidence across 105 top marketers responsible for $3bn-plus of budgets of an emergent three-speed marketing economy and upended KPIs and priorities. There are big question marks in key sectors such as retail around the effe…

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Marketing Part 5: If You NEED LEADS NOW, Listen to This 40:24

3d ago40:24

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Today we talk about how to get leads immediately if you need leads now! Whether it requires time or money, we break down the best ways to get leads now and how to lower your cost per lead and get results with online ads.Subscribe to our Email ListSponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters--- Send in a voice message: https:…

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Setting Up a Robust CGT Supply Chain (Part 1) 18:18

3d ago18:18

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Cell & Gene Therapies hold incredible potential for improving – if not saving – human lives. These CGT’s have been called “living drugs” and can heal diseased organs and – we hope – fight diseases that currently have no cure. Because of these incredible possibilities, related research and development is growing exponentially around the globe, with …

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E4 - Transforming Education with Recycled Plastic with Nicola Courtin of Classroom of Hope 36:24

6d ago36:24

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In this episode of the Business Benchmark Group podcast, host Stefan Kazakis welcomes Nicola Curtin, co-founder and creative director of Classroom of Hope. They discuss the impactful work of Classroom of Hope, an Australian non-profit that builds sustainable schools and homes in developing countries using recycled plastic waste. Nicola shares her j…

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E#286 - Revamp & Re-list Pt.3 10:58

9d ago10:58

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The Revamp & Re-list saga has now come to an end! The property has now sold. Within three days back on market post Revamp we had achieved an accepted offer on the property. This has led to a sale. This episode is a slight recap of the process that we went through with unit #1903 & the shuttle art of shopping an offer... What does that mean?? It mea…

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Pressure cooker: Ecom harder, more expensive, marketers cut martech, brand spend and pile into performance, if not smart strategies in place you could pay more for less in FY25 – Simon Ryan 31:09

9d ago31:09

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RyanCap CEO Simon Ryan says 50 per cent of clients are “shifting a lot more money into search, digital and online video” as they scramble for immediate results and short-term sales going into FY25. Stubbornly high interest rates and crunched consumers mean major brand spending is likely off the cards for the foreseeable. “Any marketer going into a …

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Future of Food Tech, Can A Retail Model Like Foxtrot Work at Scale, and Channel Strategy for Food Brands with Ashley Hartman and Andrew Bluestein @ Bluestein Ventures 1:07:05

7d ago1:07:05

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Our guests today are Andrew Bluestein and Ashley Hartman, Managing Partners of Bluestein Ventures. Bluestein Ventures invests in the future of food. What does that mean? They focus on investing in High-growth consumer brands, Proprietary foodtech, Next-gen commerce, Value-add digital technology. They just raised a $45 million third fund – which hug…

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How Fedor Simic Thinks About Effective Marketing Using Benchmark Groups by Databox 41:34

8d ago41:34

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On today's episode of "How Leaders Think" Kenny Lange sits down with Fedor Simic, Partnership Manager at Databox, for an insightful dialogue on the power of data-driven decision-making. In this comprehensive episode, they delve into the extensive integrations and custom options Databox offers, covering essential metrics for marketing, sales, and fi…

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Podcast #84: What does the FCA’s Retirement income review mean for advisers? With BNY Investments’ Richard Parkin 20:56

8d ago20:56

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Has your client retirement proposition evolved following the publication of the FCA's thematic review of retirement income advice? In March, the FCA wrote to the Chief Executives of financial advice firms asking them to review their processes when providing retirement income advice. This thematic review has pretty massive implications for the advic…

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#IAmaHardscaper: Alex of Inca Stone 54:26

10d ago54:26

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Today we are joined by Alex of Inca Stone (@Inca_Stone) for another episode in the #IAmaHardscaper Series. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howtohardscape/message

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The pro-consumer privacy lobby speaks - and why the Federal Government listens on privacy reform clampdowns for cleanrooms, hashed emails, geolocation, loyalty data trading and new definitions of personal ... 1:00:45

10d ago1:00:45

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There’s little contention today that the pro-consumer privacy lobby is winning the war over industry on privacy reform - they’re informed on industry techniques, loaded with compelling consumer research and aligned entirely on the need for a clampdown on the collection and use of an individual’s online data trail. Former NSW Deputy Privacy Commissi…

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E3 - Navigating Success: Amanda Stoker's Journey and Insights 39:47

15d ago39:47

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In this episode of the Business Benchmark Group podcast, host Stefan Kazakis interviews Amanda Stoker, former Senator for Queensland, company director, columnist, and barrister. Amanda shares her daily life routines, her biggest learning around the value of conviction, and the challenges facing small businesses in today's economic climate. She emph…

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Fixit Quick Takes: Unleashing Efficiency with DMS Insights from Justin Quinn 17:38

15d ago17:38

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Focus on improving the process within your DMS. Justin explains how the dealerships' DMS improves your capabilities, facilitates fast customer service, and ensures efficient management of inventory. P.S. Check out the podcast: Subscribe Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3N9lzfg Subscribe Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/43FoanX Subscribe YouTube: https://yo…

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Podcast #83: Purely Paraplanning - The lang Cat’s Steve Nelson on the findings from the recent State of the Advice Nation report 22:34

15d ago22:34

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Are you a paraplanner? Or maybe you’re an adviser or wealth manager who works with paraplanners? If so, this week’s podcast is for you. This week, Sue and Brandon speak to The Lang Cat’s Steve Nelson about their sixth annual State of the Advice Nation report – all about Paraplanning. It’s refreshing to hear such an influential and successful organi…

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How Gerardo Segat Thinks About Setting Emotional Goals for Effective Leadership 40:51

15d ago40:51

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Kenny Lange sits down with Gerardo Segat, founder and CEO of Out as Humans, for an in-depth discussion on the critical importance of emotional goals in leadership. They dive into how leaders can unleash their true selves and create psychologically secure environments for their teams. Gerardo highlights real-life experiences, including a powerful wo…

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Roles and Responsibilities of a President with Adrian Bartels of Cedar Springs Landscape Group 1:00:30

17d ago1:00:30

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Today we are joined by Adrian Bartels, President of Cedar Springs Landscape Group. We talk about what the roles and responsibilities are of a president and what the day in a life looks like. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howtohardscape/message…

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E2 - Forming New Foundations: Joe Caprara of Cassaform 47:48

19d ago47:48

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In this episode of the Business Benchmark Group podcast, host Stefan Kazakis introduces Joe Caprara, Director of Casaform, an award-winning business recognized at the Business Benchmark Group Summit in 2023. Joe shares his comprehensive approach to business growth, emphasizing the importance of strategic thinking, perseverance, and leveraging busin…

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Ex-UM privacy chief lifts lid: Google has ‘captured’ trade associations and holdcos, personalisation-precision a ‘fallacy’ based on ‘garbage’ data reaching 'fake people' 47:48

19d ago47:48

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Just how accurate is the user data being traded by advertisers, agencies and data firms in the $700bn global digital advertising system? The former Chief Privacy Officer of UM in the US, Arielle Garcia, is exasperated - it’s garbage she says and to prove it Garcia recently accessed her profile from an ad tech vendor and found she was in “500 differ…

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E#285 - Revamp & Re-list pt.2 7:02

23d ago7:02

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This week we conclude the Revamp & Re-List of 1903 - 188 E Esplanade in the heart of Lower Lonsdale.This unit was on the market for some time and we were getting attention but not enough to sell at the sellers desired price range. There were however a number of specific dislikes the market had over the unit time after time. We like to call and foll…

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E#283 - Revamp & Re-list pt.1 6:56

23d ago6:56

6:56

This week we are doing some cosmetic detailing to a listing that isn’t quite getting the attention from the market needed to sell. We will do a little before and after to show what work is being done in the unit next week. We are doing things response to market feedback we have received over the past handful of months, in efforts to get the propert…

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I&P Podcast #5: Why protection is the key to your clients’ financial resilience, with Lloyds Banking Group’s Rose St. Louis 17:09

22d ago17:09

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On this, the latest Insurance & Protection special edition of our IFA Talk podcast, Sue and Brandon are joined by the highly charismatic and influential voice that is Rose St Louis, Protection Director at Lloyds Banking Group. Their conversation with Rose, formerly a financial adviser herself, is perfect for today’s Consumer Duty landscape. Not onl…

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How Phil Goodman Thinks About One-on-One Meetings for Employee Growth and Retention 51:40

22d ago51:40

51:40

On today's episode of "How Leaders Think" Kenny Lange sits down with Phil Goodman, founder of Talent Realized, for an inspiring discussion on the importance of coaching and developing high-performing employees. In this eye-opening episode, they delve into Phil's unique approach to one-on-one meetings, the power of intentional scheduling, and practi…

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Reclaiming kids from algorithms: Hyundai signs up to '36 Months' campaign, raising legal age to 16 for social media access - Nova’s Wippa and Finch’s Galluzzo urge more brands to walk purpose talk in likely ... 40:24

25d ago40:24

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Hyundai is the first brand - with some bravery - to have signed on to the 36 Months campaign to lift the minimum age for social media accounts from 13 to 16, launched by Nova Radio’s Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli and Rob Galluzzo, the boss of production company Finch. 36 months is the time a teen will reclaim from social media between 13 and 16 years. Gal…

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Taking ACTION from Your Chart of Accounts with Cycle CPA 35:23

24d ago35:23

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Today we are joined by Cycle CPA to talk about taking action from your chart of accounts, what to measure, and how to make decisions from this. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howtohardscape/message

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E#284 - May Vancouver Real Estate Market Update 12:41

30d ago12:41

12:41

This week the Revamp & Re-list unit in Lower Lonsdale is not quite finished so we will be getting to that in next weeks video. THE RATES have been adjusted down for the first time in four years!! This is great & very welcomed news to variable rate mortgage / line of credit / HELOC & construction loan holders across the country...In addition this mo…

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E1 - Building the Future with BrickIt: A Conversation with Mark Flynn 30:15

30d ago30:15

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In this inspiring episode of the Business Benchmark Group podcast, host Stefan Kazakis welcomes award-winning guest Mark Flynn, owner of Brickit. Flynn discusses his business's impressive growth, including a 13.5% increase in top-line revenue and a staggering 757.6% boost in bottom-line profit for 2023. Mark shares his proactive strategies for effe…

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Unlocking the Potential of Beauty and Personal Care Brands With Manica Blain 53:32

28d ago53:32

53:32

Our guest today is Manica Blain. In this episode, we journey through the fascinating evolution of two beauty brands that have overcome initial hurdles to achieve remarkable success. Discover how an Ayurvedic beauty brand captured investor interest through high repeat purchase rates and how Everest, a hair care concentrate brand, pivoted from sustai…

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Fixit Quick Takes: Mastering Digital Marketing in Powersports with Mike Shaug 17:52

29d ago17:52

17:52

Dive into the world of expert advertising strategies in this episode of Fixit Quick Takes, featuring Mike Shaug, the visionary Founder & Owner of Premier Online Marketing. Discover the secrets behind successful powersports dealership advertising as Mike unveils strategies that have transformed the landscape of online marketing in the industry. Lear…

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Podcast #82: What have been the main impacts of Consumer Duty on advisers so far? With Benchmark’s Gillian Hepburn 22:37

1M ago22:37

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Sue and Brandon’s guest on this week’s IFA Talk is Gillian Hepburn, Commercial Director of Benchmark, a leading provider of financial planning solutions and a part of the Schroders Group. In this episode, their conversation drills down into why Consumer Duty is about evolution not revolution and also some of the finer points about how the industry …

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How Alex Bratton Thinks About Experimentation with AI in Both Business and Personal Life 45:48

29d ago45:48

45:48

On today's episode of "How Leaders Think," Kenny Lange sits down with Alex Bratton, CEO of Lextech, for a compelling conversation on the evolving landscape of AI and its impact on both business and personal life. In this insightful episode, they delve into the practical applications of AI, the importance of privacy, and the need for prompt writing …

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The EMyth with Tony Bass 1:30:55

1M ago1:30:55

1:30:55

Today we are joined by Tony Bass author of The EMyth Landscape Contractor: Why Most Landscape Companies Don't Work and What to Do About It. We talk about the EMyth and how business owners can work ON their business rather than IN your business. Tony Bass Consulting Super Lawn Trucks Super Contractor Truck Super Lawn Toolkit Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CP…

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‘Angry religious fights’: Salesforce global President and CMO Ariel Kelman on re-engineering attribution from last touch to ‘deep learning’ model; why B2B market will follow and an AI-powered rebound is ... 27:37

1M ago27:37

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A year ago Ariel Kelman boomeranged back to Salesforce after a decade helming global marketing for the likes of Amazon Web Services and Oracle. As global President and CMO of the $200bn+ customer tech giant, he’s wasted little time shaking things up – and Kelman’s view that Salesforce had “lost our focus on sales pipeline and on marketing really be…

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The Logistics of Cell & Gene Therapy – From Benchmarking to Standardization (Part 2) 21:25

1M ago21:25

21:25

In Part 2 of our conversation, Scott Ohanesian, QuickSTAT’s senior VP of Commercial Operations, and Mike Sweeney, QuickSTAT's Global Head of Strategy for CGT and Direct to Patient Products discuss the various challenges around the logistics of Cell & Gene Therapy – what to look out for and the importance of being prepared. We also look forward and …

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Out of home will be ‘20% programmatic within two years’, as ecom, retail, food, entertainment target brand and performance – but buying on CPMs alone misguided 44:58

1M ago44:58

44:58

A year ago programmatic sales were just 2 per cent of QMS’ business. By the year-end, says Head of Programmatic, Laura Wall, it will be double digits. She says the market is starting to move, and latest SMI data, with pDOOH up 100 per cent in Q1, underlines that trend. Kinesso’s Chief Media Activations Officer, Michael Whiteside, thinks even that r…

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Fixit Quick Takes: Shaping the Future with MMI - The Journey of Service Technicians 17:05

1M ago17:05

17:05

"The State of Service Technicians" with Tim Yarborough from the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI). Host Jacob Berry, a seasoned trade school graduate himself, delves into the evolving world of motorcycle mechanics with Tim, who shares insights from his extensive career in the powersports industry. In this episode, learn about the pathways to bec…

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How Jason Rutel Thinks About Escaping Fear-Based Hustle Culture 35:59

1M ago35:59

35:59

On today's episode of "How Leaders Think," Kenny Lange engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with Jason Rutel, founder of Creative Nomads, on the perils of unbridled passion and the pursuit of success. Rutel sheds light on the impact of fear, the importance of self-evaluation, and the need to break free from societal expectations. Dive into this …

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Podcast #81: Should CGT replace IHT? Talking tax fallout after the Spring Budget with Ex-HMRC tax inspector, Gravita’s Tom Adcock 26:21

1M ago26:21

26:21

Sue and Brandon’s guest on the podcast today is Tom Adcock, Tax Partner at Gravita – and a former HMRC tax inspector.By IFA Magazine

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Marketing Part 4: Results, Benchmarks, and Budgeting 45:59

1M ago45:59

45:59

Today we talk about my marketing results for the start of the season, benchmarks when it comes to marketing, and budgeting for your marketing expenses. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howtohardscape/message…

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A little alarming’: ACCC net widens in latest data products and services report to breaches, fines, enforcement and consumer ‘harm’ beyond privacy reform – ID hashing, location data, clean rooms face more ... 58:39

1M ago58:39

58:39

It’s not sexy but like AI, it’s going to affect your job – and your company. Another salvo in the fast approaching privacy regime set for tabling in parliament in August was fired last week by the ACCC around how personal information is collected and used by data firms – Experian, Nielsen, Publicis-owned Epsilon and Woolworths-owned Quantium were a…

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E#282 - Benchmark Prices will keep going up! 23:19

1M ago23:19

23:19

The benchmark Pricing is STILL on the rise and it is not slowing down by the looks of things. Why is it happening? What strengthens the market? What weakens the market? There are other things happening in the background that are simply beyond the abs & flows of the market trends in general...Thank you for your attention and see you next week!-- --J…

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The New Types of Acquirers in Health & Wellness, Different Parts Of The Term Sheet That Could Make a Difference In The Exit, and How Deals Get Done with Teddie Townsend from CG Sawaya Partners 1:01:22

1M ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Our guest today is Teddy Townsend of CG Sawaya Partners, as we explore the dynamic world of health and wellness brand acquisitions.Teddy brings her expertise to the table, shedding light on why companies in this vibrant sector pursue mergers and acquisitions, and how different types of buyers, from private equity funds to strategic acquirers, appro…

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Advertisers Opt for News Corp Australia’s Budget-Matching Test to Demonstrate Outcomes Impact of Intent Connect Over Cookies 37:10

1M ago37:10

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News Corp’s first party tech build is now at point where the publisher will match spend from customers using its new platform and run it in parallel with a standard cookie-based approach to prove it delivers much bigger reach and more sales. Via a “privacy compliant” approach using its first party data and data matching via the likes of Google, Liv…

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Fixit Quick Takes: CRM Mastery with Tad Kilgore | Transforming Powersports Sales 15:16

1M ago15:16

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Dive into the transformative world of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in this edition of Fixit Quick Takes. Join us as we chat with Tad Kilgore, CRM pioneer and co-founder of Traffic Log Pro (TLP) and Dealership Performance 360 (DP360), tools that have revolutionized hundreds of powersports dealerships. In this episode, Tad shares the compel…

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How Scott Reib Thinks About How to be a Shatterproof Entrepreneur 39:45

1M ago39:45

39:45

On today's episode of "How Leaders Think," Kenny Lange sits down with Scott Reib to expose the pitfalls of chasing instant gratification and highlight the critical role of community support for entrepreneurs facing loneliness and high stress. Scott shares invaluable strategies such as the 90-day blast method, the importance of specific and measurab…

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I&P Podcast #4: What do protection policies mean for your clients? With Beagle Street’s Ryan Griffin 19:42

1M ago19:42

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In this week’s Insurance and Protection special edition of our IFA Talk podcast, Sue and Brandon’s guest is Ryan Griffin. Ryan is Protection Director at dedicated life insurance provider, Beagle Street.By IFA Magazine

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Hiring and Creating Career Paths with Marty Grunder 52:50

1M ago52:50

52:50

Today we are joined by Marty Grunder, he is the host of The Grow Show, Founder and CEO of GLC and the Founder and President of The Grow Group where he helps green industry professionals grow their businesses. We have a discussion of hiring and providing a career path for employees. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cycle CPA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Hardscape Headquarters --…

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