Synopsis
Rekindle is a show to help you keep the flame alive in business. Robert talks with entrepreneurs, creatives and trailblazers to discover how they stay energised, inspired and on-track. He founded Flying Solo, Australias largest community of small businesses, created the Work Your Way online course and is an author of two business bestsellers.
Episodes
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Aligning with your values is good for business
16/06/2020 Duration: 29minWhen Linda Wright moved away from the City, her search for like-minded people led to the start of a prosperous practice.
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Why Jennifer’s art practice is such a strong business
02/06/2020 Duration: 35minI’ve followed Jen’s work for years and am hugely impressed with how she manages and runs her business. She always has her audience clearly in mind.
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How is Lisa Messenger coping?
18/04/2020 Duration: 24minMy final guest in this short series, Lisa founded Collective Hub, has written numerous bestsellers, is a well known serial-entrepreneur and as you'll hear is motivated and high energy. It came as no surprise to learn that she's active, busy and focused in these challenging times.
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How is Andrew Griffiths coping?
17/04/2020 Duration: 28minIn the penultimate episode of this COVID-19 series, I catch up with Australia's most prolific small business author to see how he's doing. Never a man to stand still for too long, I'm pleasantly surprised to hear him talk of 'slowing down' and I think that's a shift that may be here to stay.
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How is Kate Toon coping?
16/04/2020 Duration: 21minAlways open and forthright, Kate isn't finding this period any more plain sailing than the rest of us, but behind the discomfort new ideas are emerging.
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How is Paul Mitchell coping?
14/04/2020 Duration: 18minPaul has worked in the area of leadership development for a few decades and puts great emphasis on personal connection. I was interested to hear how he's handling this dramatic change and I knew I'd learn something new from him. I always do.
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How is Paul Jones coping?
13/04/2020 Duration: 23minEver upbeat and high energy, communications expert, Paul Jones was always going to be on my hit-list for this short series and he didn't disappoint. He shares a great tip from Dr Martin Seligman that now adorns the door of our fridge.
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How is Peter Strong coping?
13/04/2020 Duration: 16minIn his role as CEO of COSBOA, Peter has been fighting the small business corner for years. A consistent voice on TV and Radio, he never shies away from a battle. So how is he personally combatting COVID-19? I can tell you there are a few things he doesn't miss.
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How is Suzi Dafnis coping?
12/04/2020 Duration: 28minNext up in this COVID-19 series, we hear from Suzi Dafnis from HerBusiness. Suzi thinks we're going to be better people at the end of all this and is already noticing positive change in members of her community.
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How is Peter Crocker coping?
10/04/2020 Duration: 20minTime to talk with my other ex-Flying Solo partner and see how he's tracking. I can tell you he's bingeing on Narcos, Mexico on Netflix and as a self-confessed introvert there are aspects of all this that he's not struggling with at all.
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How is Sam Leader coping?
08/04/2020 Duration: 20minIt's been ages since I caught up with my ex-Flying Solo partner, Sam so it was especially good to hear how she is doing. Not surprisingly, she's making the most of everything and has some good regimes in place in her household. What does she miss the most? Hugging her friends of course.
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How is Timbo Reid coping?
06/04/2020 Duration: 24minContinuing this special COVID-19 series, I talk with Tim Reid, host of the hugely popular Small Business Big Marketing show. As always, Tim is candid, entertaining and generous.
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How is Julia Bickerstaff coping?
04/04/2020 Duration: 24minThis is the first in a short series where I catch up with some inventive friends and find out how they're bearing up in these unusual times. Today's guest is the founder of The Business Bakery and a frequent commentator on small business finance.
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Annie's here to help find your calling
02/04/2020 Duration: 43minIn the final show of this series, before I commence a focus on how people are coping with COVID-19, I talk with career coach Annie Stewart about her new book, 'Career to Calling'.
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Doing the things you love
17/03/2020 Duration: 13minIn this episode from the library, I talk with one of my closest friends, Pauline Crawford about the motivations behind her little enterprise, 'Push Babies'. Started to satisfy a clear need, the business continues to bring pleasure nearly 20 years on.
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Allan delights in being vague
03/03/2020 Duration: 39minAllan Parker is an eccentric, empirical behavioural scientist and a truly fascinating man. In this podcast he shares how we can shift out of problems into options; how he stays so engaged with his work and why the past and the future offer little appeal. I so loved talking with him.
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How Mike’s creative writing lured him away from work
18/02/2020 Duration: 32minMike Staniford has been a good friend for over 20 years. We first met at a design agency in Sydney where he was Creative Director and I fiddled about at the 'client service' end. Yes, he was the glamorous one. A few years ago he chucked it all in and started his creative writing and painting career. He's doing well and learning a lot about staying true to his heart.
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Adina keeps the energy high
04/02/2020 Duration: 31minCo-founder of STM, designers of some of the coolest laptop and gadget bags and cases, Adina Jacobs is also behind Mentor Walks an innovative service that matches female startups with established entrepreneurs. So how does she keep things together and maintain her energy and drive. Let's find out.
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How an out of reach dream became a reality
21/01/2020 Duration: 38minJane Harper might be an award-winning author today, but we very nearly didn't get to see her work. That all changed when she entered a short story competition.
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The magic ingredient of John's knitting
02/12/2019 Duration: 37minIt took a while to convince John Macarthur to be my guest. The legend behind Purl Harbour, didn't think he had much to share with the world of business. He got that wrong. I find his approach colourful, inspiring and delightfully influenced by serendipity.
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