Thriving Business
THRIVING BUSINESS
Business Insights to Help You Grow Your Business with Ease
We’re two seasoned business owners — Sam Morris and Kate De Jong — sharing our nearly thirty-year combined experience of starting and growing service-based businesses from the ground up. We so many small businesses struggling or falling prey to expensive promises of quick fixes or silver bullets. Both of us know what it REALLY takes to start and grow a business, we've done it many times over and we've got the blisters to prove it! We’ve joined forces to share our knowledge and experience so you can find the easiest path to success, doing it your way, and most importantly — staying true to yourself.
Podcasting since 2023 • 63 episodes
Thriving Business
Latest Episodes
Life Quakes: When Everything Breaks and You Still Have to Show Up
In our first episode of 2026, Kate sits down with Donna West, founder of Donna's Balcony Views and resilience expert to talk about ‘Life Quakes’: those unexpected and brutal events or situations in life that crack your worl...
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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45:17
The Brushing & Flossing of Marketing: Reviews, Local SEO & Getting Found with Maria Sandy
In this episode of The Thriving Podcast, Kate and Sam sit down with special guest Maria Sandy from Bits Web Design to unpack what really makes a small business visible, trusted, and profitable online. Maria shares ...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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54:12
When Life Hits: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You
In this episode, Kate and Sam welcome special guest Joanne Ross Wells, founder of JRW Bridal, an established custom couture bridal brand in Perth, WA. Joanne shares her journey as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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52:18
Exploring the Emergence of Agentic AI: The Latest in the Unfolding AI Evolution
In this episode, Sam and Kate Morris dive deep into the fast-evolving world of AI agents, intelligent digital assistants that don’t just generate ideas, but take action on your behalf.From their earliest experiences experimenting with Ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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48:57
What Kind of Business Are You Really Running? The 5 Different Types of Small Businesses in Australia’s Business Landscape
In this episode, Sam and Kate explore the five different types of small businesses—a framework Kate has been developing after nearly a decade of personal experience with different types of business owners. If you've ever felt li...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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34:31