MIA Podcast

Introduction:Introduction of Guest:Challenges in Manufacturing:Solutions to Growth Roadblocks:Importance of Unique Value Propositions:Personal Experience:Conclusion:

Sean McHugh at McHugh’s Financial Services is a commercial finance specialist that has worked in the finance industry for over 15 years, helping business owners when they need to get finance. His team helps business owners obtain finance to grow their business, where they focus on your business and take time to understand your objectives, identify the business's strengths, and then develop a strategy to secure funding on your behalf. Sean also specialises in a wide range of financial products for business owners and has no bias about how we address a challenge or opportunity. McHugh’s Financial Services aims to help you borrow money with terms that make sense and suit your cash flow. Here’s what John and Sean talk about in this episode: And many more, including Sean’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Connect with Sean McHugh or McHugs Financial Services on Linkedin or visit their website for more information on how Sean and his team can help your business get a positive cash flow at all times!

MIA Podcast Episode 23: Jack Lee from Forward Business Sales and Acquisitions Jack Lee has over 20 years of diverse experiences in working for corporations and owning small businesses, with his Asian born background, the understanding of Asian and Western cultures through living in multiple Asian countries and 16 years in Australia, Jack is confident that he can help you and your business navigate cross-cultural transactions. Jack’s enlightenment in life and career success come from his ability to connect and match the right people. That is, realising the goals of both parties, qualify them and make it happen. Not just once-off, it is ongoing and sustainable.sonalized consultation. Today’s episode talks about: And many more, including Jack’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Connect with Jack Lee of Forward Business Sales and Acquisition on Linkedin or visit their website for a better understanding of safety and how you can ensure that your business and its reputation are safeguarded from all the risk factors surrounding it.

MIA Podcast Episode 22: Rob McDonald from GSD Safety (Getting Stuff Done) Rob McDonald and GSD Safety’s main scope of work is all about helping Manufacturing, Transport, and Construction Businesses Safeguard their Businesses from Staggering Fines and Penalties. Rob’s Team at GSD Safety ensures protection for the people, the business and the reputation. They ultimately aim to minimise risk, asses safety and ensure best practices are followed. GSD Safet develops its safety culture roadmap to implement continuous improvements across all elements of the business by meeting obligations under the WHS Act and providing evidence of monitoring, measuring and reporting. In this extensive discussion, Rob and John talk about: And many more, including Rob’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Connect with Rob McDonald of GSD Safety on Linkedin or visit their website for a better understanding of safety and how you can ensure that your business and its reputation are safeguarded from all the risk factors surrounding it.

Smart Commercial Solar is committed to leading solar power and energy intelligence in Australia. Their vision sees solar power as a financial product able to stand on its own two feet in a competitive marketplace. They encourage only those solar installations that will deliver both immediate and long-term business value and community benefit. By doing so, they help to ensure the industry's viability and health – health built on a history of customers for whom solar has delivered robust benefits. In this episode, John and Max talk about: And many more, including Max’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Connect with Maximillian Stenning or Smart Commercial Solar on Linkedin or visit their website for more information on how your business can reduce energy costs.

MIA Podcast - Episode 20: Corey White and Phil Scardigno - The Hygiene Co The Hygiene Co, Co-Founded by Corey White and Phil Scardigno, is a specialist Australian manufacturer of hygiene and disinfection products, specialising in wet wipe products for multiple industry needs, offering soft pack, canister packaging and bulk form grades. The Hygiene Co. offers clients private label manufacturing services for their own branded wet wipe products across various market segments, including Cleaning; Personal Care; Healthcare; Industrial, and FMCG. As supporters of the Australian Made campaign, clients serviced by The Hygiene Co. can brand their products under this banner to reinforce Australian-manufactured quality packaging and bulk form grades. Tune in to find out how they founded Hygiene Co. and what pushed them to be a part of the manufacturing business in Australia. Here are some more of what’s in the episode: The business was born at the height of COVID when Phil realised that there were no locally manufactured wet wipes in AustraliaThe range of products likeBaby WipesWipes for hospital useGrease removalHome cleaning useEtcFinding out that the products were using plastics, they thought of a way to make it more sustainable and eco-friendlyHow they have become “waste: experts learning what can be recycled and what can’t.The different kinds of wipesPlastic-based ones do not break through timePlant-based ones that are not flushablePlant-based ones that are flushable and don’t contribute to the landfillsWhy not ALL kinds of wipes can be flushed down the drainBabies use up to about 5 Billion wipes each year in Australia alone96% of wipes from grocery stores in Australia are imported, and only the rest are locally manufactured And many more, including Corey’s and Phil’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Connect with Corey and Phil on Linkedin or hop on to Hygiene Co.’s and CleanLife’s website for more information o the products!

MIA Podcast - Episode 19: Jackson Millan of Aureus Financial Jackson Millan and Aureus Financial help ambitious Australians create financial freedom faster. We do this by leveraging our proprietary 'Wealth Mastery Machine' framework responsible for building in excess of $2 billion in wealth for our clients. Aureus Financial has spent the last 15 years crafting an easy-to-implement system they call ‘The Wealth Mastery Machine™’ that they have used with over 1,000 clients to help them build over $2 billion in combined wealth. Jackson Millan’smission is to help you navigate the four core stages of your financial life. In this episode, Jason talks about And many more, including Jack’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Do you want to get to know more about Jack Millan and Aureus Financial to straighten your finances out?

Dearin & Associates helps companies access opportunities and capital in fast-growing international markets and understands that small companies deserve the opportunity to succeed internationally. They help businesses create a strategy that will surely set them up for success. Dearin & Associate's special focus is to speed up and de-risk the international expansion process for micro-to-medium-sized companies and to help them get their products and services to the world. Cynthia Dearin, their Founder and International Business Strategist, joins us in today’s episode of the Manufacturing In Australia Podcast. John and Cynthia talk about: And many more, including Cynthia’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Do you want to get to know more about Cynthia Dearin or Dearin & Associates? Visit their website and connect with Cynthia on Linkedin!

MIA Podcast - Episode 17: Dario Valenza of Carbonix Carbonix advances the horizons of aerial data solutions to give customers a competitive edge. They are specialists in long-range and large-area aerial surveillance and precision data capture. From national park conservation to detailed agriculture mapping and aerial auditing of a 270,000km power network, Carbonix RPAS deliver mission success across diverse industries with unrivalled stability, precision, and accuracy. Dario Valenza, it's CTO and Founder, joins today’s episode of the MIA Podcastand talks about: -What Carbonix is --Provider of aerial data insights --They use drones to fly and do surveillance --They use smaller and much cheaper solutions that can be scaled -Developed the carbon fibre and the design processes -How Carbonix helps their customers make decisions on ground operations through the aerial data they provide -How their “models” are carefully picked depending on the customer’s needs -Its uniqueness lies in their lightweight and long-range aircraft -How you need to be in the know to know -What Dario was into before he started Carbonix -Part of the CArbonix solution uses the materials that they have manufactured -How they are with R&D -Their internship program -How investing means wanting to take risks -The right attitude to support what you’re doing -How do we need AU manufacturing -Eventually, someone will look at your digital and PR presence too And many more, including Dario’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Do you want to know about Carbonix and how they could potentially help you? Visit their website or connect with Dario Valenza on Linkedin!

Nukon takes a data-driven approach to operational technology transformation. Nukon unlocks your data and enables informed decisions & a whole-of-business view, guiding your business towards greater performance visualisation & digital operations. The industries they support are: In this episode, Alec talks about: And many more, including Alec’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Do you want to know about Nukon and how they could potentially help you? Visit their website or connect with Alec Konynenberg on Linkedin!

LUSTEC is a leader in the design and production of heavy haulage trailers designed to sustain your business for the long term. Founded by Chris Lusty, the company has a long-standing commitment to its staff and clients to suit the requirements of the most demanding sectors. Australia-based LUSTEC is a family-owned company with a long history in the trailer industry. The Lusty name is widely known throughout the country's trailer sector for designing and constructing the best quality products. In this episode, we will talk about: And many more, including his thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Do you want to know about Lustec and how they could potentially help you with your trailer needs in the future? Visit their website or connect with Ben Keeley on Linkedin!

Nuflow’s pipe relining technology repairs your cracked or broken pipes without needing to dig up yards or excavate surfaces. Nuflow has the tools and experience to repair home pipes and unblock stormwater drainage pipes, blocked drains, sewage pipes and leaking pipes without digging up gardens or surfaces. They help residents repair or strengthen their pipes affordably and easily, with minimal damage to their property. Nuflow also provides innovative, reliable and cost-effective solutions to commercial, civil and government pipe relining projects. In this episode, we will talk about: And many more, including his thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Do you want to know about Nuflow and how they could potentially help you with your piping needs? Visit their website or connect with Jeff Hilditch on Linkedin!

Safetyline Jalousie louvre windows are the most versatile, highest performing and best value for money single-glazed louvre windows on the market. Safetyline Jalousie louvre windows are ideal for Multi-Res high rise towers, hospitals, schools, fully ventilated & operable facades, RACFs, smoke/fire applications, hospitality projects, shopping centres, social housing, the university builds and just about anything else you can think of. In this episode, we will talk about: And many more, including Leigh’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Want to learn more about Leigh Rust? Visit the Safetyline Jalousie Louvre Windows Website!

Yellowpanda’s mission is to create a wave of inspiring authorities in their fields to encourage the next generation of business leaders. Their unique service stems from founder Amanda William’s previous life managing the public images of politicians. Yellowpanda is a boutique agency offering traditional PR and digital maintenance. The Yellowpanda team specialises in building authentic public profiles for trailblazing entrepreneurs the P.A.N.D.A way. We make sure their real-world achievements match their online footprint, and our products are designed to help cut through the noise with very minimal effort on their part. In this episode, we will talk about: And many more, including Amanda’s thoughts on our main topic: "Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?" Want to learn more about Amanda Williams? Visit the Yellowpanda Website

Business Growth Finance is a Vendor Equipment and Asset Finance specialist that works with vendors and direct clients to ensure they get a tailored finance solution. We assist our vendors to sell more equipment by offering a Sales Aid Finance Solution. We pride ourselves on developing lasting relationships with our vendors and aim to take the stress out of the equation by assisting them to convert more sales through finance. From pre-approval through to settlement and delivery of the equipment In this episode, we will talk about: And many more, including Adrian’s thoughts on our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” Want to learn more about Adrian Cuda? Visit his website!

MIA Podcast - Episode 10: Cherie Lyden from Wholegreen Bakery Cherie Lyden owns and leads Wholegreen Bakery, and is an Australian manufacturer of gluten-free and additive-free food. She is a nutritionist and was diagnosed with coeliac, a disorder that leaves the body intolerant to gluten. Because of her love for food and her condition, she was able to develop recipes that were gluten-free but delicious and healthy. Cherie’s passion has put Wholegreen in the limelight of producing delicious and additive-free food using fresh produce. In this episode, we will talk about: And so much more including how she went past all the challenges when she was setting up her business, Cherie’s experience in the manufacturing industry, and of course her answer to our main topic: “Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?” If you want to more about Wholegreen's products, please check out their website right here!

Storco started operations in 1980 and is a market-leading manufacturing company based in New South Wales specialising in the design and construction of self-storage fit-out systems, facilities, and fencing solutions. They mostly create interior fit-outs, but they also do slab-out constructions. Storco is one of the two companies specialising in this field in Australia and most likely the only company catering to the New Zealand market. In this episode, we will talk about: Including his success stories, how he relied on himself to learn different marketing things and his experience in the manufacturing industry, and of course, his answer to our main topic: Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s? If you want to know more about Timothy Hanlon and Storco, please visit their website!

The MIA Podcast 8 Episode with Graham Hill retired manufacturing CFO In this episode, we are very lucky to be graced with the presence of Graham Hill, who was a part of the glory days of Australian Manufacturing. He’s seen it all, how the industry started and rose from the rocks and how Australia was heavily involved in manufacturing in the ‘60s. Here are some of the things that we talked about: And his success stories, experience in the manufacturing industry, and of course his answer to our main topic: Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s?

The MIA Podcast Episode 7 with Craig Rochat, CEO of Land of Plenty Food Co. Land of Plenty Food Co. is an Australian-owned food company producing premium hand-crafted and high-volume products for the food service, retail and bespoke markets. Land of Plenty Food Co. manufactures 100% of our range in Australia. We are your destination for beautiful, innovative, premium foods manufactured in Australia. In this episode, we will talk about: For more details, please jump to Land of Plenty Food Co's website at https://www.landofplentyfood.co/about-us So much inspiration and motivation in this podcast especially for a start-up businesses. We also talk about Craig’s answer to our main topic: Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s? #australianmanufacturing #miapodcast #manufacturinginaustralia

The MIA Podcast 5 Episode with Cristina Lee, General Manager of TechAbstract TechAbstract is an Australian advisory firm that helps companies access the government’s tax incentive program. With their R&D being set up in 1996, it began with their founder, who was then working for an Aussie auditing company, realising that the R&D applications were so poorly made. He then wanted to help the companies write better applications, thus starting his business 11 years ago. Let’s talk about: TechAbstract’s success stories, experience in the R&D industry, and of course Cristina’s answer to our main topic: Will Australian Manufacturing ever return to the glory days of the '60s? #australianmanufacturing #miapodcast #manufacturinginaustralia