The Canberra Business Podcast
A podcast about all things Canberra Business.
Episodes
100 episodes
A Small Business Owner’s Plan For A Confident Exit
If your retirement plan is “sell the business one day,” you’re not alone, but you might be taking more risk than you realise. We sit down with Craig Phillips from Phillips Wealth Partners, a Canberra-based financial planning firm, to unpack how...
Why Owners Must Own Cybersecurity Decisions
Chaos loves a vacuum, and small businesses feel it first. We sit down with Mike Meyer of M31 to explore how leaders can cut through noise, make smarter decisions, and take ownership of cybersecurity without turning into the IT department. The c...
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Delivering Culturally Competent Care Service in Canberra
A migrant-led business can be commercially sharp and still lead with mission, and Himayat Support Services is proof. We’re joined by Waheed Jayhoon to explore what “trading for purpose” looks like on the ground in Canberra, from culturally comp...
Maximising Analytical AI For Your Small Business
Your business is creating data every day, but most of it never gets a chance to help you. We talk with Michael Redman from Redders IT about analytical AI and why it’s one of the most practical ways for small business owners to improve decisions...
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Canberra Research Grants That Help Small Businesses Innovate
Canberra has world-class talent, but talent alone doesn’t guarantee small business innovation. We sit down with Uwe Dulleck, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business, Government and Law at the University of Canberra, to get honest about why a ...
How Inflation Disrupts Planning And What Businesses Can Do
Prices move, rates rise, and suddenly every decision feels harder. We sit down with Professor Uwe Dulleck, Executive Dean at the University of Canberra, to unpack what inflation really is, why central banks lean on interest rates, and how busin...
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Mental Health, Regulation, And Real Fixes
Mental health risk at work isn’t an abstract HR topic anymore—it’s a daily operational reality. We sit down with Keith Govias, Workplace Safety and Risk Principal at EML Group, to demystify psychosocial hazards, decode the latest regulations, a...
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What If Inclusion Is The Smartest Business Strategy
Tired of hearing that inclusive hiring is “too hard” or “too costly”? We sat down with Jigsaw Australia’s Canberra hub manager, Lucas Tyson, to unpack a model that proves otherwise: real workplace training through digitising projects, award wag...
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Ambassador Explains Why Egypt Is Open For Australian Business
Looking for a faster path into global markets without starting from scratch? We sit down with Egypt’s ambassador Mr Hani Mohamed Nagi to map out a clear route for Australian businesses to scale across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe using E...
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From Bookshop to Social Strategy
Ready to stop guessing at social media and start leading it? We sit down with Susie Basiaco, founder of The Social Nest, to unpack how a former e‑commerce owner turned strategist builds real results without chasing every trend. Suzy shares the ...
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How A Newcomer Scaled A Construction Company To $30M
Want the real reasons Canberra homes cost more—and what would actually move the needle on supply? We sit down with Taz Building Group CEO Suman Dhillon to unpack a 13‑year climb from one home to a $30 million operation, delivering 70–80 new bui...
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Where Do We Draw The Line Between Creepy And Caring In AI?
A hotel door that scans your face sounds futuristic, until it won’t let you back in after breakfast. That story sets the stage for a candid tour through AI’s promise and pitfalls with Dr. Ryan Payne of CanBe Lab at the University of Canberra. W...
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Disability Inclusion That Moves From Policy To Practice
What if the problem isn’t the pipeline, but the job ad? We sit down with Craig Wallace, Head of Policy at Advocacy for Inclusion, to unpack why disability employment remains stuck and how a simple shift—hiring for inherent requirements i...
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Purple Resilience For Real-World Risk
A pen test won’t save your business if the cleaner unplugs your backup server. We dig into Purple Resilience with Aris Zinc Group's Lizzie Christiansen and Michelle Carn to show how true operational strength blends cyber defense with people, pr...
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How a Canberra Startup Became a Defence Tech Leader
A Canberra success story meets global scale: Greg sits down with Sarah Bailey, Group Executive Director and CEO Australia at Penten Amio, to unpack how a startup founded by 11 local families became a trusted partner to the Five Eyes. From secur...
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Building A Global Exam Engine From Canberra
What does it take to prove competence when the stakes are sky-high? We sit down with ASPEQ’s Hamish Finlay to unpack how a New Zealand–born exam provider became a global engine for regulators, running high-stakes testing for pilots, trades, hea...
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How SMEs Can Win Commonwealth Contracts
Australia’s biggest customer isn’t a corporation; it’s the Commonwealth. We sit down with AQMN Legal’s Matthew Bautz to map a practical path for SMEs that want to sell to government without getting lost in rules, panels, and paperwork. Matthew ...
From Connectivity To Cyber Resilience: Practical Tech For Small Business
If your business runs on a card reader, a laptop, and a phone, you already rely on more connectivity and data than you think. We sit down with Telstra’s Nathan Gumley - Telstra Executive for Strategy, Transformation and Planning to unpack a pra...
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From Casual Hire to Co-Owner: Amy’s GoBoat Journey on Lake Burley Griffin
Ready to steer a boat for the first time—at walking pace—past Parliament House and the War Memorial? Greg sits down with GoBoat Canberra co-owner Amy Wetherby to unpack how an electric picnic boat venture won locals’ hearts, turned casual staff...
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Storytelling is still king in the age of digital disruption.
What does it take to build a globally competitive content company from Canberra? Michael Tear, CEO of Wildbear Entertainment, reveals the extraordinary journey from two university students with a dream to a 180-person powerhouse creating docume...
AI Won't Replace Recruiters, But It's Changing the Game
When Michael Minns and Blanca Barreras of Hayes Recruitment stepped into our new podcast studio, they brought fresh perspectives on how digital transformation is reshaping the recruitment landscape while preserving the irreplaceable human eleme...
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The Future of Workspaces: How Co-working is Reshaping Office Life
When office buildings become more than just places to work, magic happens. That's the powerful message Tashi Dorji, head of FlexSpace at JLL Flex Solutions, brings to the Canberra Business Podcast as he unpacks the evolution of co-working space...
The Next Generation of Leaders Needs a Community to Thrive
Jane Brownbill stands at a crossroads many of us dream about – after decades in high-powered roles as a CEO and senior manager, she asked herself what she truly wanted to do when she "grew up." Her answer became See Yourself, a coaching practic...
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Data's Hidden Meaning
Data is everywhere in your organization, but do you truly understand what it means? Sam Spencer, CEO and CISO of Aristotle Metadata, reveals how the missing piece in most data strategies isn't fancy algorithms or massive storage capabilities—it...
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Tuggeranong's Hidden Gem: How Punthill Hotel Apartments is Redefining Suburban Accommodation
Nestled in Canberra's southern suburb of Tuggeranong stands the area's first new hotel in 12 years. Punthill Hotel Apartments is breaking the mold of traditional accommodation and challenging assumptions about where business travelers want to s...
