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Business Simple Podcast

by James Wallace | Digital Simple

A podcast connecting aspiring entrepreneurs and growing business owners to successful people and real life, practical lessons learnt

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  1. Building NZ's Biggest Real Estate Marketing Company - Sam Gibson & Graeme Campbell From Agentary | Ep. 93

    Reviewing a massive 2025 with my 2 business partners, Sam and Graeme, from Agentary. 00:00 Introduction & First 3-Person Podcast 00:41 How the Sam & Graham Merge Started 01:28 Bootstrapping the First Office & Early Growth 02:27 Hiring a Team & Escaping 100-Hour Work Weeks 03:44 Creative Growth,...

  2. Bringing Supercars To Ruapuna Raceway - Lewis Low, President Of The Canterbury Car Club | Ep. 92

    Lewis is a career electrician that grew within a number of amazing businesses, working with some exceptional business owners. He is now the president of the Canterbury Car Club and played a key role in bringing the Supercars to Ruapuna Raceway. A passionate, humble person, this podcast has...

  3. Marketing in 2025 - Everything You Need To Know | Ep. 91

    01:00 – Intro & Early Sales Journey 02:30 – Transition to Digital Marketing 03:45 – Founding Digital Simple 04:20 – Scaling with Property Marketing 05:35 – Lessons from Growth & Churn 06:10 – Transparency & Approach to Marketing 07:15 – Marketing as Sales (1-to-Many) 08:24 – Importance of Brand +...

  4. My Thoughts: What's Working In Marketing In 2025 | Ep. 90

    What is working in the world of marketing in 2025? I think it's a pretty big change up from years prior, hear my thoughts in this episode

  5. What Is Needed From The Next Mayor Of Taupo? Zane Cozens | Ep. 89

    Zane is everything I am beginning to love about politics: a fresh perspective, accountability-focused, and transparent. Hear here what he sees as the future for Taupo, and the opportunities the district has, as well as his story and what has guided him to stepping into the council.

  6. My Thoughts: We're Back... What We've Been Up To | Ep. 88

    0:00 – Intro & return to the podcast 0:37 – Why the podcast paused 1:13 – Announcing the return & future plans 1:41 – Reflecting on 2025 so far 2:12 – Growth, listenership & tough decision to pause 2:57 – Balancing business responsibilities 3:24 – Challenges of rapid team growth 4:19 – Personal...

  7. Want To Be A High Performer? Watch This - Dan Vann From Evolution Performance | Ep. 87

    Dan Vann was an epic person to interview - someone who first practised what he teaches, and really loves what he does. From professional cricketer, to sports coach, and now high performance coach, there's something in this episode for everyone.

  8. Remaining Adaptable and Optimistic, A 20+ Year Business Story - Kirsten Ellis From Global PC | Ep. 86

    Kirsten Ellis has an incredible story, faced with some challenges that really put yours into perspective. Her optimism, passion and open mindedness to running her business blew me away, and everyone will learn something from her story.

  9. From Mechanical Engineer To Owning A Business That Changed NZ Tax Law - Aidan Smith From Work Ride | Ep. 85

    Aidan is incredibly passionate, intelligent and well spoken.He has a unique, efficiency driven approach to businessIn this episode we covered everything from his time as a mechanical engineer, his first business, impacting New Zealand tax law and his current company, Workride.

  10. Doing The Time Before Starting A Business - Ashleigh Clutterbuck from THG Property Management | Ep. 84

    Ashleigh's energy is infectious, she was an amazing guest to interview. After doing 10 years employed as a property manager the time came for her to step out on her own, hear her learnings, challenges and what's working as she begins building her business.

  11. My Thoughts: What Working With A Business Coach Has Done For Me? | Ep. 83

    Are you thinking about hiring a business coach? This ones for you.

  12. My Thoughts: 464 Posts In 90 Days | Ep. 82

    What did we learn putting up 464 posts in 90 days? Find out here!

  13. My Thoughts: Why Your Customers Arent Converting | Ep. 81

    have an ad campaign you love but it's not producing results? This ones for you.

  14. My Thoughts: Polished vs. Unpolished Content | Ep. 80

    Polished vs. unpolished content, what is best?

  15. My Thoughts: What I Would Do Differently If I Started Again | Ep. 79

    What would I do differently if I started again? It's been on my mind a bit recently - so the request for this episode was timely.

  16. 8 Venues, 140 Staff, Same Experience For All Patrons - Nick Inkster From Inkster Company | Ep. 79

    This episode is amazing, I remember Nick starting his business and to see where it has grown to now is incredible. Enjoy

  17. Building An Institution, Smoking Brisket and FMCG - Tristin Anderson From Smokey T's | Ep. 78

    Tristin is an absolute legend with an exceptional offering at Smokey T's here in Christchurch, with the best smoked meats around and huge demand. What an epic story

  18. My Thoughts: Client Red Flags I No Longer Ignore | Ep. 77

    Had a bit of fun with this one, something different to our normal episodes.

  19. My Thoughts: What I've Learnt Since Starting The Podcast | Ep. 76

    Thinking of starting a podcast? Watch this!

  20. From BDM to CEO, Scaling An Accounting Business Through Sales And Innovation- Ric Thorpe from Sidekick | Ep. 75

    Ric is a legend and has a fresh take on accounting that is fun to hear - enjoy!

  21. My Thoughts: Is Lowering Your Cost Per Lead The Answer? | Ep. 45

    Is lowering the cost per lead always the answer? Here's my thoughts

  22. My Thoughts: Google Ads VS. Meta Ads | Ep.52

    Google ads verse Meta ads, which is better? Find out my thoughts and why.

  23. My Thoughts: Why Aren't Your Retargetting Ads Working? | Ep. 53

    If you know what retargeting ads are, you're probably trying them. So why might they not be working?

  24. My Thoughts: Why Now Is The Best Time To Be Investing In Video Marketing? | Ep.63

    Are you considering video marketing? Listen to this quick epsiode to find out why now is the time to act.

  25. My Thoughts: Are You Using Personalised Emails In Your Marketing | Ep. 70

    Personalised emails can be a valuable tool for your marketing, are you using them?

  26. My Thoughts: Selling The Solution | Ep. 74

    If you aren't closing sales the way you would like to, heres a quick episode that will help.

  27. My Thoughts: Running A Business Vs. Doing The Work | Ep. 73

    How do you balance running a business vs. doing the work? When is the right time for each? Hear my thoughts,

  28. Neck Tattoos In Real Estate, Work Ethic and Having Great Mentors - Tom Hardy from WHITEFOX | Ep. 72

    Tom has shut a lot of people up be being himself throughout his real estate career, tattoos and all. A true disrupter with his own authentic style, this episode is a great listen.

  29. My Thoughts: Small Budget Marketing | Ep.71

    Marketing on a small budget? Listen to these tips

  30. Maugers Contracting, Becoming the Mayor and Navigating ADHD In The Office - Phil Mauger, The Mayor Of Christchurch | Ep. 69

    What an honour it is to have the Mayor of Christchurch on the show! Hear Phil's story, from Maugers Contracting to the Mayor of Christchurch

  31. My Thoughts: Social Media Ads Aren't One-Size-Fits-All | Ep. 68

    What works for B2C doesn't always work for B2B - different products suit different platforms, but where do you start?

  32. My Thoughts: How Does Customer Journey Mapping Help Your Campaign Performance? | Ep. 67

    Why do some campaigns just perform while others struggle? The customer journey consideration (or lack of) can be a huge part of this. Hear how in this episode.

  33. My Thoughts: Never Set and Forget Your Campaigns | Ep. 66

    Are you setting and forgetting about your campaigns? Listen to this episode to find out why thats a bad idea, and learn how to maximise your advertising dollars

  34. Leadership, Community Engagement, and Christchurch’s Recovery - Renee Walker | Ep. 65

    Renee is a charismatic leader with a strong background and track record, with over two decades of experience spanning corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors, Walker has held key roles driving communication, culture change, and community development. Enjoy

  35. My Thoughts: The Psychology Behind Effective Lead Generation | Ep. 62

    Not all lead generation campaigns work, we all know that - so what separates the successful and unsuccessful campaigns? Find out in this episode

  36. CEO of WHITEFOX, Judge on The Block, $40m+ in Property Flips, and more - Marty Fox From WHITEFOX | Ep.61

    Marty's energy is captivating. Valuable episode for any agent or business owner wanting to do more, be bolder and have a greater impact. If you're starting this episode low on motivation, you won't end it that way...

  37. My Thoughts: Running A High Converting Landing Page | Ep. 60

    How do you make an effective landing page and utilise it to drive better leads and prospects to your business?

  38. My Thoughts: Short Form or Long Form Content? | Ep. 59

    To use short or long form content, that is the question.

  39. My Thoughts: 5 Common Mistakes That Are Costing You Conversions | Ep. 58

    Could you be leaving 40% of your potential revenue on the table?

  40. Building NZ's Best Real Estate Marketing Company - Graeme Campbell From Agentary | Ep. 57

    Graeme has a great story and has achieved a lot of success considering his age. Thuroughly enjoyed this one

  41. My Thoughts: How To Nail A Call To Action | Ep. 56

    No matter the medium, the call to action will play a huge role in your success. Here's what you need to consider

  42. My Thoughts: Email Marketing Tips | Ep. 55

    Email marketing produces one of the highest ROIs in marketing, are you using it effectively?

  43. My Thoughts: What's More Important, Ad Creative Or Ad targeting? | Ep.54

    What matters more, creative or targeting?

  44. My Thoughts: Is It The Offer? | Ep. 51

    If your ads are getting clicks but no leads, it could be the offer...

  45. AI, Is It Coming For Your Job? How Should You Prepare? - Brad Fraser From Agentic | Ep. 50

    Brad is the most capable person I know in the AI sphere, his business, Agentic, leads the way locally when it comes to AI and is leading the charge for New Zealand businesses looking to incorporate AI. Enjoy

  46. My Thoughts: The 3 Things Every High Converting Ad Needs | Ep.49

    Here's everything your campaign needs to be a high-performing campaign. Don't miss this one.

  47. My Thoughts: How To Scale A Digital Campaign Profitably | Ep. 48

    Have you faced challenges scaling your digital spend? Here's some advice for you

  48. My Thoughts: Do You Track Your Leads? Ep. 47

    Are you truly making the most out of the leads that come into your business? Do you even know? Tracking your leads more accurately will have the answers.

  49. My Thoughts: Do You Need A Personal Brand? | Ep. 46

    Is having a personal brand essential to growing a business? What impact can it have on your businesses growth?

  50. From Mechanic to Full-Time Property Investor - Karl Grant, Property Investor | Ep. 44

    Karl is a legend and so brutally honest about his journey, really enjoyed this one - there is someone in it for everyone.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast connecting aspiring entrepreneurs and growing business owners to successful people and real life, practical lessons learnt

HOSTED BY

James Wallace | Digital Simple

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