Over one-in-two employees rank salary as more important in a job than feeling fulfilled and having a sense of purpose, as many employees battle inflation pressures. So, what does that mean for your small business or startup? asks Angela Ferguson, Co-Founder of Future X Collective. For many Australians, the pandemic triggered a reassessment of personal… Read more »
Many Aussies best remember Dan Churchill as the young fitness coach and ‘dude food’ proponent from season five of Masterchef Australia, but he’s come a long way since competing on the popular cooking show. He joined Adam Bub on the First Act podcast to share his inspiring journey from his dad’s kitchen to a globally-recognised… Read more »
You get less than a minute to grab your audience’s buy-in during your elevator pitch, write Anthony Caruana and Kathryn Van Kuyk, co-CEO’s Media-Wize. So always start with your why. Simon Sinek’s Start With Why is one of the most popular Ted Talks and has inspired the elevator pitch of many businesses trying to stand out.… Read more »
While she may be best remembered as one of the hard-hitting judges on the reality TV show Shark Tank Australia, RedBalloon founder Naomi Simson also has an impressive and well-earned reputation as one of Australia’s most influential business leaders and philanthropists. She joined editors Adam Bub and Cec Busby on the First Act podcast to… Read more »
The COVID-19 global pandemic has helped to inspire a new wave of young entrepreneurs who are putting passion ahead of pay in their careers, writes Tamara Oppen, Managing Director of GoDaddy Australia. New research into the career aspirations of 18 to 24-year-olds has revealed the pandemic has had a transformational impact on Generation Z, with… Read more »
In the post-COVID era, customers, clients and investors are keener than ever to work with businesses who have a clear, purpose-driven strategy that includes open communication about their social and environmental impacts, writes Carolyn Butler-Madden, author of two books on social purpose, For Love & Money and Path To Purpose. Societal leadership is now considered… Read more »
Troy Douglas is co-founder of Nexba; the Aussie sugar-free drinks brand taking the world by storm. He joined editors Cec Busby and Adam Bub on the First Act podcast to talk about Nexba’s phenomenal rise to success and how it wouldn’t have been possible without passion, purpose and authenticity. When Troy Douglas co-founded sugar-free drinks… Read more »
When looking for inspiration to help grow your business, it’s natural to turn to top performers in your own industry. However, when it comes to building a brand, growing trust and spending smartly, there’s plenty to learn from the not-for-profit sector too, writes Tamara Oppen, Managing Director at GoDaddy Australia. NRL premiership winning player and… Read more »
Ah, the ever-elusive pursuit of work-life balance. Striving for equilibrium in our professional lives, personal lives, and social lives is something most workers admit is a priority. But here’s the thing: work-life balance is hard to achieve. In fact, some could argue that at times it’s impossible, writes Natural Distilling Co. founder Rhys Staley. Finding… Read more »
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