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Better Business, Better Life
by Debra Chantry-Taylor & Adam Harris | Business Owners & Experts
Better Business Better Life is about one simple idea: a better business should help you create a better life.Are you doing work you genuinely enjoy, with people you respect, making a meaningful difference, being rewarded appropriately & still having time for the people, experiences & passions that matter outside work?Too many business owners build businesses that eventually begin to control their lives rather than support them.As Carefrontational Changemakers, Debra & Adam are passionate about helping business owners & leaders have the conversations, make the changes & build the structur
Episodes
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Mirko Roettgers: How to Go From Losing Money to 20%+ Profit with EOS
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by an experienced EOS Implementer®, Mirko Roettgers to explore how to go from losing money to 20%+ Profit with EOS®. The conversation begins with Mirko's journey from digital transformation in Queensland’s tourism...
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Severin Sorensen: AI Isn't Replacing You It's Making You More Valuable
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor sits down with AI expert & “AI Whisperer” Severin Sorensen discuss about how AI isn't replacing you, but it's making you more valuable. Severin shares his remarkable journey from writing an entire book with AI in just five days...
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Design Your Year Before Someone Else Does It for You! with Scott Rusnak
Scott's book is called, "The Entrepreneurs Field Guide - Design your life before someone else does it for you!" but in fact, you could insert any other phrase in there - 'your year', 'your day', 'your business' etc. Success isn’t rocket science. It’s all about getting clear on what you want and...
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Keep it Simple with Shelley Woodrow
Shelley Woodrow is a certified EOS Implementer who walks the EOS life - doing what she loves, with people she loves, making a huge difference while having time to pursue other passions. Born and raised in an entrepreneurial family, she learnt how to run & own your own business and lead people...
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John Munsell: How EOS and AI Can Give Your Team 10 Hours Back Every Week
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor explores how EOS and AI can give your team 10 hours back every week with AI strategist, author, and CEO of Bizukka, John Munsell. As AI continues to reshape the way organisations operate, many businesses are rushing to…
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Do You Have Time to Do What You Love with Danny Mishek
Danny Mishek is President and Visionary of VistaTek, a family owned full-service manufacturing company in the US. One of his proudest achievements is recently publishing a children's Christmas book that gets everyone talking about their fondest, warmest memories. In business, he puts innovation…
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EOS Guilt-Free Weekends with Justine Parsons
The last in our series for Season 2 & a special for Australia & New Zealand, who are in lockdown. Justine is the Visionary / Founder at Your Virtual Assistant. The company has around 30 virtual assistants & Virtual Business Managers, based all around New Zealand. She came across EOS a few years…
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It's Not About the Money... But It Is! with Sam Stubbs
Sam Stubbs is the founder of the nonprofit KiwiSaver fund Simplicity. A reformed investment banker and stockbroker his career also spans politics, philosophy and technology. His mission is to make the finance industry a force for good as a source of profit which he thinks can be achieved by...
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Adam Harris: Getting Your Business Unstuck Starts with You and EOS
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor and Adam Harris dive into what it really takes to get a business unstuck and moving forward again with EOS. They explore the hidden forces that cause businesses to stall, particularly fear and complacency. Fear often shows up…
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Living the EOS Life with Daniel Davis
In this podcast episode of Better Business, Better Life, Daniel Davis shares some tips on what the EOS life really is & how you can live the EOS life as an Entrepreneur or Business Owner. Daniel has a 20+ year history of building companies, and his obsession is helping entrepreneurial…
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Mark C. Winters: The EOS Framework for Aligning Visionaries and Integrators
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by EOS expert and Rocket Fuel co-author Mark C. Winters to explore the power of the visionary integrator relationship and why it is critical for entrepreneurial success. Mark shares his journey from corporate life to...
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The Power of Focus, Discipline & Believing with Renee Russo
In this podcast episode of Better Business, Better Life, Renee Russo talks about how she worked with her husband to turn around the business, finding her superpowers & the power of focus, discipline & believing.Renee Russo is a highly respected entrepreneurial business coach dedicated to helping...
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Erik Dodier: The Power of the Visionary/Integrator Relationship in EOS
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor sits down with Erik Dodier to explore the power of the Visionary/Integrator relationship and how it can completely transform a business. Erik shares his journey from growing Pixel Media from zero to $15 million without EOS to…
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Beyond Burnout with Suzi McAlpine
In this episode I am talking to Suzi McAlpine on the launch of her new book - "Beyond Burnout - a New Zealand Guide. How to spot it, stop it and stamp it out." A leadership coach, award-winning blogger and keynote speaker, Suzi works alongside CEOs, managers and executives to facilitate clarity,...
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John Munsell: Exploring How Businesses Can Move Beyond Basic AI Usage
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor sits down with AI expert and CEO of Bizzuka, John Munsell, to explore how businesses can move beyond basic AI usage and into true capability and scale. John shares his journey from financial services to becoming a leader in AI...
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Sailing Forward with Your Business with Steve Morris
Steve started his career designing multi-million dollar racing yachts, and building and coaching high performing teams to help his clients win the world's most demanding races. He has run and grown a small business, and then transitioned his career to become a certified PMP program manager…
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: What Has to Change in the Leadership Team Before the Business Can Scale Again
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor explores why scaling a business is rarely a strategy problem. Instead, it is often a leadership evolution challenge. Debra explains that as businesses grow, the leadership team must grow with them. Behaviours that worked in a...
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Success isn’t Rocket Science with Scott Rusnak
Scott Rusnak is an accomplished business owner, having built & successfully exited 2 of his companies. He is now a Certified EOS Implementer whose passion is helping business owners and burgeoning entrepreneurs get what they want from their businesses so they can live the life they want. Scott is...
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Haraya Del Rosario: From Corporate Career to EOS Driven Entrepreneur
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor speaks with Haraya Del Rosario Gust about what it means to become an EOS Driven Entrepreneur. Haraya shares her journey from the corporate world into entrepreneurship and how implementing EOS helped her scale her business from…
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How to Become a True Authority Through Thought Leadership with Verity Craft
Verity Craft is an entrepreneur, writer, consultant, speaker (and musical theatre nerd!) based in Auckland, New Zealand. Together with founder Christina Wedgwood, she’s built content agency Intelligent Ink into the experts on thought leadership content in New Zealand. For Verity, there’s nothing...
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Elevate the Genius Around You! with Dan William
Dan Wiliams started his entrepreneurial journey at age 10 earning money as a paperboy and local lawnmower kid. The thrill of the enterprise always meant more to him than the money. He started building and selling computers at the age of 15 and became the go-to for all technology needs for all...
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: The Science of Scaling - How to Grow Bigger and Better Without Losing Your Mind
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor unpacks what scaling really means and why most leadership teams get it wrong. Scaling is not about adding more projects, more people, or more hustle. It is about raising minimum standards, eliminating tolerated nonsense, and...
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How to Work Together in Your Business & Stay Married with Jeni & Nick Clift
Nick and Jeni Clift are the owners & Directors of DWM Solutions, now merged with Milan Industries Group. They have been working together in their own businesses for close to 25 years. Nick is Director of MIG, and holds the role of Visionary. Jeni is Head of People & Culture at MIG. She also has a...
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Managing the People Issues (or How to Let People Go!) with Tony Falkenstein
In this episode, I am joined by Tony Falkenstein who will be sharing his experiences with the Topic of ‘Managing the People Issues’. Tony was born in Auckland, and has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland. He is a also serial entrepreneur, who has started over 50 companies. In...
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Keith Gillispie: From Marine Corps to Real Estate Empire Builder
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by Keith Gillispie, co-founder of REI Automated, who shares his powerful journey from serving in the Marine Corps to building a multi-state real estate empire. Keith opens up about the discipline and systems...
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Marisa Smith: The Psychology Behind Successful EOS Adoption
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by Marisa Smith, EOS Implementer and co-author of the new book Rollout, to explore The Psychology Behind Successful EOS Adoption. While many leadership teams implement EOS tools, far fewer successfully embed them…
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: Why Priorities Fail in Real Businesses & What Strong Teams Do Differently
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor breaks down why so many leadership teams keep setting priorities that never quite land. Drawing on hundreds of leadership sessions, Debra explains that priorities usually fail not because teams are lazy or uncommitted, but...
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David Hori: The Right Time to Start Exit Planning Is Now
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by David Hori, a business acquisition specialist who has led and supported multiple successful exits, including a sale to Toyota. David unpacks why exit planning is not a future event but a leadership discipline that...
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Ryan Hogan: Turning Hard Failures into Business Success with EOS
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Ryan Hogan, a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Talent Harbour, shares his incredible journey from bankruptcy to scaling a business to $55 million using EOS and other tools. Ryan discusses the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, including the...
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: The January Reality Check – Why Momentum Dies & How to Rebuild It Fast
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor unpacks why January so often feels harder than it should for entrepreneurs and leadership teams, and why losing momentum early in the year is far more common than most people admit. Debra challenges the idea that momentum is...
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Justine Parsons: Finding Business Freedom Without Losing Yourself
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by Justine Parsons, founder of Your VA and The Lever, to explore the pivotal shift from managing a business to truly leading one. Justine shares her 27-year journey of building a virtual assistant business from the...
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: Start the Year Off Right: No More Broken New Year’s Resolutions
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor challenges the annual ritual of New Year’s resolutions and explains why most of them quietly collapse by February. Debra unpacks the three big illusions that keep entrepreneurs stuck. The belief in a magical fresh start,...
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: Use Your Holidays to Set Yourself Up for Success
In this holiday episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor tackles a familiar but rarely confronted reality for entrepreneurs: most don’t truly rest over the Christmas break, they simply pause while staying mentally tethered to work. Debra unpacks the subtle behaviours that...
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Kerry Boulton: Steps to Make Your Business More Exit Ready
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by Kerry Boulton, an experienced exit planner, business coach, and investor, for a candid conversation about what really happens when business owners don’t plan their exit. Drawing on decades of lived…
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: Why Half EOS is Worse Than No EOS
In this week’s Better Business, Better Life podcast, Debra Chantry-Taylor delves into the costly consequences of half-committing to EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), revealing how partial implementation leads to confusion, trust issues, and stunted growth. Through real-life examples and...
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Owen Garrity: Inside the Journey of Scaling Without Investors
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor sits down with Owen Garrity, founder and lead creative of FPW Media, to explore his remarkable journey from professional photographer to leading a 50-person full-service agency, all without external investment. Owen…
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Scott Rusnak: Why EOS Life Is About More Than Business Success
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor welcomes back Scott Rusnak, EOS Implementer, author and cyclist, for an inspiring conversation on designing a life that truly aligns with your values. Drawing from his new book, Who is the Architect of Your Own Life…
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: Solve Issues Properly and Stop Talking About the Same Issues Every Week
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor dives deep into the Issues Solving Track (IDS), a core component of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). She explains how spending 80-85% of your problem-solving time on identifying the right issue can lead to...
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Beth Fahey: The EOS Rollout Book Every Company Running on EOS Has Been Waiting For
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by Beth Fahey, a former filmmaker turned bakery owner who grew her business from two to 32 employees before discovering the power of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Beth shares how tools like…
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: Change the Person or Change the Person
In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor tackles one of the hardest parts of leadership, dealing with underperforming employees. With honesty and compassion, she explains why avoiding tough conversations only damages trust, culture, and team morale. Debra...
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Sarah Thomas: Turning Clicks into Customers Beyond the Inbox
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor chats with Sarah Thomas, an email marketing automation expert who reveals how smart, personalised emails can outperform social media and transform customer relationships. Sarah shares her journey from managing data...
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Kathy Rushing: Strengthen Your Marriage with CRAVE Before It Drifts
In this heartfelt episode of Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor welcomes back relationship coach and former therapist Kathy Rushing to explore how entrepreneurs can strengthen their marriages while building successful businesses. Drawing on decades of experience, and her own...
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Ian Murray: The Hard Truth About Implementing EOS as a Visionary
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor sits down with Ian Murray, visionary of Murray Insurance and EOS Implementer, to explore how implementing EOS turned his chaotic insurance agency into a thriving, values-driven business. Ian opens up about his early...
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: How Much Time Do You Really Have To Do EOS Rocks?
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor dives into one of the most common traps for business leaders, taking on too many priorities and finishing none. Drawing on her experience as a certified EOS Implementer, Debra breaks down the power of setting clear,...
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Kathy Rushing: Keeping Your Marriage Alive While Building a Business
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by therapist and entrepreneurial spouse Kathy Rushing, as they explore how couples can thrive in both business and love. Kathy opens up about her own journey with her husband, Mark, a serial entrepreneur,...
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Laurie Seymour & Curtis Williams: Getting Stronger in Business and Life with EOS
This week on Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor sits down with Laurie Seymour, an EOS implementer, and Curtis Williams, her very first client and the owner of a thriving personal training studio. Curtis shares how the pandemic forced him to adapt, offering free Zoom classes that...
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Will Watrous: The EOS Tools Behind a 28% Profit Jump
In another episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor welcomes EOS implementer and marketing agency owner Will Watrous, to share his remarkable business journey. Will opens up about the stressful early days of running his agency, when explosive growth left him burnt out and...
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Ben Wiener: How To Build a Winning Pitch Using H.E.A.R.T
This week on Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by venture capitalist and bestselling author Ben Wiener to unpack the art and challenges of startup pitches. With only two out of ten startups likely to succeed, Ben shares how founders can stand out using his…
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: Smoking Hopium – Data Scorecards and Why Everyone Needs a Number
This week on Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor tackles the trap of “smoking hopium”, when leaders rely on misleading metrics that give a false sense of security. From the all-green illusion of vanity measures to the always-red fantasy of unrealistic targets, Debra unpacks…
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Debra Chantry-Taylor: Why Visionaries Blow Up Their Own Businesses & How EOS Stops it!
In this week’s episode of Better Business, Better Life, host Debra Chantry-Taylor dives into a challenge many visionaries face, having too many brilliant ideas and not enough follow-through. With energy and insight, she unpacks how constant pivots and unfinished projects can create chaos…
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Better Business Better Life is about one simple idea: a better business should help you create a better life.Are you doing work you genuinely enjoy, with people you respect, making a meaningful difference, being rewarded appropriately & still having time for the people, experiences & passions that matter outside work?Too many business owners build businesses that eventually begin to control their lives rather than support them.As Carefrontational Changemakers, Debra & Adam are passionate about helping business owners & leaders have the conversations, make the changes & build the structur
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