The Business Hour

On this episode we catch up with managing director of Marketplace Fresh-- Stephen Fanous. Stephen parts with some invaluable advice for business owners looking to scale their business and also gives us a little background into how he got to run over 10 stores with 470+ staff! Stephen also discusses the next exciting chapter in his life as he looks to secure a position within local council. Stephen talks about some of the things he will look to achieve and also the role that he sees council playing in this economic recovery. We thank Stephen for his time and wholeheartedly support him in his campaign to secure the position of Councillor for the Keysborough South Ward. Follow stephen and show him your support -- Stephen Fanous- Keysborough South Ward Local Council Candidate

I catch up with Johann Nogeuira from Business Authorities who is a serial entrepreneur who has built several multimillion dollar companies.

As restrictions are being relaxed and businesses return to trade its a much different landscape to what was pre covid 19. There are massive opportunities for those that capitalise on them, are you ready for the next chapter?

Before you spend another dollar on advertising make sure you have thoroughly defined your target market. Without doing this your spraying and praying while burning a hole in your wallet.

Thanks to the Babet Brothers Real Estate for coming down and joining me on The Business Hour. In this episode we discuss everything real estate including why the market doesn't impact most purchasing decisions and the impact of coronavirus.

We sit down with Ivan from Estifo Chartered Accountants & Advisors to discuss everything tax related and some common mistakes people make around tax time and how to choose a good accountant for your business.

The world has gone crazy and the economy is grinding to a halt. There are tough times ahead for small business. How will you make the most of this quiet time?

It’s been amazing to see the Melbourne nightlife industry unite for such a great cause which is A Boogie for the Blaze.

In this episode we talk about 3 Things you need to do before you engage an agency.Keep in contact via;Instagram - www.instagram.com/thebusinesshourpodcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/thebusinesshourpodcastWeb - www.thebusinesshour.com.au

On this episode we talk about the power of word of mouth advertising and what word of mouth means in 2019. We also stop by combat cafe for the launch of their new dessert bar.Keep in contact via;Instagram - www.instagram.com/thebusinesshourpodcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/thebusinesshourpodcastWeb - www.thebusinesshour.com.au

We catch up with Paul Nardella founder of OTL (On Track Lighting) and talk about his journey from full time mechanic to running production for some of the biggest events and festivals across the country. We filmed this interview on set at Hex Fight Series, Australia’s premier Mixed Martial Arts event.

On this episode of the business hour I catch up with Asanka Ratnayake. We talk about his journey in photojournalism and how he had to go ALL IN.

If you do nothing else online for your business make sure you do this properly. In this 10 minute episode I discuss a case study where Google business has enabled a local barbershop to flourish and enjoy exponential growth.Follow this link and register your business: https://www.google.com.au/business/business-profile

On this episode of The Business Hour I’m joined by Nikki Estrada to talk about The Sweet Event Cupcake business, how she manages a full time job whilst also growing a side hustle into something she can eventually do full time.

On this episode we discuss the increasing popularity of brand guidelines across small - medium size businesses, something that was historically reserved for large organisations has been adopted by smaller businesses to help create a distinct identity.

On this episode of The Business Hour we host special guest Christian Andres, founder of Mi Casa entertainment and the man behind some of the most sought after events in Melbourne. We get his perspective on social media and what role it plays in marketing his events and we also touch on the recent changes Instagram made to the way it shows likes.

In this 3 minute video I cover the fundamentals of a good social media strategy and give you five steps to follow to get your socials started.

In this episode we feature special guest Roger Grant and talk about his journey from telesales for Optus to running his own boxing studio.Roger gives insight into how he capitalised on opportunities and just had to ‘make it happen’ in different situations after taking a 3 month career break from Optus.

In this short episode I'll go through 5 ways to improve your SEO organically. I’ll also cover the reasons why you don’t want to spend big $$ hiring an ‘SEO Agency’.