True Business Stories
Business & Economics Podcasts
Fantastic stories and insights from business leaders
Location:
United States
Description:
Fantastic stories and insights from business leaders
Language:
English
Episodes
The Catch Up - Bill Winter and Mark Edmonds
5/3/2024
There has been a lot happening in the world over the last month. We chat about the impacts on business and some suggestions on what a business needs to think about now.
Duration:00:27:01
Alan Fitzsimons - Managing Director iEnergi
4/26/2024
Alan started life in Ireland and with a desire to be a plumber leading to a constant education that sees him now running an innovative energy solutions company.
Duration:00:25:15
James Thompson - Advisor WrkPod
4/18/2024
James has had a long career in agriculture running both chicken and duck processing businesses. He now runs his own consultancy and is working as an advisor to WrkPod - his sons business in the Philippines.
Duration:00:33:51
Nat Anson - Director Urbis Geelong
4/12/2024
Nat has a great story on how he has become the driving force for development change in Geelong as the Director of Urbis Geelong. Nat is passionate about what he does and where he lives.
Duration:00:30:01
Jennifer Conley - Geelong Manufacturing Council
4/4/2024
Jennifer is the CEO of the Geelong Manufacturing Council. Jennifer has had wide experience across Australia and Asia and is passionate about the potential for new and innovative manufacturing businesses.
Duration:00:30:51
Carmel Brown - Proven Group
3/28/2024
Carmel is the founder and Director of the Proven Group, https://theprovengroup.com.au/ that like so many businesses started at the kitchen table. Carmen has grown from writing resumes to providing a full spread of HR services across Victoria and wider. A great story.
Duration:00:29:29
Nadja Fleet - Editor Geelong Advertiser.
3/21/2024
Nadja has a great story starting with growing up in East Germany and taking a Gap Year to see Australia and stayed. A career through news paper media has led her across the country to Geelong and she is now the Editor of Geelong Advertiser. A really interesting story.
https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/
Duration:00:28:31
Michael De Stefano - Gartland, Projects by Gartland, Affiliate Studios
3/14/2024
Michael wanted to be an architect but ended up starting a computer science degree and ended up joining Gartland as a commercial property trainee agent. The rest is history. Michael has taken Gartland https://www.gartland.com.au/ forward including launching a digital marketing agency https://www.affiliatestudios.com.au/
Duration:00:39:26
Lisa Sweeney - Business in Heels
3/7/2024
Lisa Sweeney as the CEO of Business in Heels is all about championing women in business and life. Lisa started her career with a degree in agriculture but then moved into retail in store operations and then buying women's fashion.
Lisa has taken https://businessinheels.com/ to new heights with a passion that is evident in this pod cast.
Duration:00:34:11
Fi Mercer - Govern With
2/29/2024
Fi started her career as a nurse, this plus being involved in health boards, led to her quest to better understand governance and to the founding of Govern With https://governwith.com/
Fi is not only an incredibly smart and articulate person but her passion for good governance and her governance tools are a must for any board.
Duration:00:26:32
The wrap up of 2023 - True Business Stories
12/7/2023
True Business Stories has chatted with over 70 business owners and leaders over the last year or so. We have loved learning about so many businesses. In this the wrap for the year we highlight the key learnings that we have gained and are relevant to businesses.
Duration:00:19:20
Bill Winter - Point North Consulting - business mentor, advisor, NED
11/30/2023
Bill Winter is the founder and other half of True Business Stories. He has a wealth of experience in running his own businesses and being a non - executive director. Bill is on a path of continual learning and loves working with family businesses to help them meet their goals.
Duration:00:25:32
Aaron Finch - DirectBor
11/23/2023
Aaron Finch runs DirectBor, that was started by his Grand father with a small boring machine. He now deals with major drilling contracts as the leader in boring. DirectBor was the winner of the Business of the Year for the Geelong Business Excellence Awards in 2023.
A great story, sitting under our noses, here in Geelong.
Duration:00:27:36
Jarod Mason - Director Plan Group
11/16/2023
Jarod has always had a passion about design and building and this path has now taken him to being the Director for the Plan Group delivering on exciting projects across Geelong and Ballarat.
Duration:00:25:05
Matthew Fletcher - Associate Director KPMG Geelong
11/9/2023
Mathew has gone from playing brass instruments with the Salvation Army to being an Associate Director for KPMG in their new office in Geelong. Matthew has a passion for Geelong and is the driver behind the Economic Blueprint for Geelong.
Duration:00:27:06
Rachel Patterson - Geelong Broadcasters - Bay93.9 and KRock
11/5/2023
Rachel Patterson was appointed General Manager of Geelong Broadcasters in January 2023, after a long career in radio. Geelong Broadcaster keep us informed and entertained via Bay 93.9FM and K Rock. Rachel would be one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Enjoy listening.
Duration:00:24:20
Kody Thompson - WRKPOD
10/26/2023
Kody Thompson has a fascinating story. Raised in Country Victoria and starting out as a youth Pastor, Kody has used his passion and values to create an outstanding business in the Philippines. Enjoy listening to his journey.
Duration:00:32:00
Mark Edmonds - MRE Consulting Pty Ltd
10/19/2023
As one half of the True Business Stories podcast team, Bill Winter wanted to do a more thorough interview. Mark grew up in India and has had a long retail career and now enjoys helping other businesses.
Duration:00:25:00
Xavier Prime - Chooks at the Rooke
10/12/2023
Xavier grew up on the family farm and then headed off over seas to travel and work in many different industries. He came back to farming and his desire to ensure his practices are sustainable has led to his free range chicken business. A story of determination and passion.
Duration:00:28:47
Gail Rodgers - Geelong Community Foundation
10/5/2023
Gail has had a great journey working across roles in many well known brands in business and aviation. Gail now runs the Geelong Community Foundation and brilliant concept that through sound investment of donations and bequeaths can make grants to help the community.
Duration:00:29:35