Owner To Owner Podcast

By Michael Kerr

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Episodes: 153

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Owner to Owner is the boldest business podcast for Australia’s SMEs. Host Michael Kerr gets raw and real, talking to business owners like you. Exploring the everyday struggles they face and the different pathways they tread to success. Forget the slick stories of tech titans and out-of-reach solutions from people who’ve never put their hopes and livelihood on the line. Owner to Owner dives into the wins and losses, pitfalls, luck and moments that made a difference. You’ll find grit, laughs, maybe a few tears and hard-won lessons only available from others who’ve been where you are—whatever your stage of ownership. Every business owner has a compelling story to share. Join us to listen and learn.

Episode Date
Bill Withers 3x business founder and author of breakthrough book Succession Thinking on building resilient SMEs
May 05, 2025
Jaryd Krause online business M&A advisor has a smart strategy to help grow your offline business
Apr 30, 2025
Gabe Enslin from The Adapt Way on building thriving businesses that don't need their owners
Mar 28, 2025
Mark Fletcher founder Tower Systems on using tech to transform independent retail
Mar 11, 2025
Geo George from Mayfly Ventures on co-building disruptive AI ventures with industry leaders.
Feb 21, 2025
Tamara Simon, Business Coach on systemising for small business success.
Dec 20, 2024
Ronan Leonard innovation expert and business mentor on smarter ways to improve your business
Dec 06, 2024
Claude Trimboli, Accountant and Liquidator, on how small business owners can better manage debt to avoid insolvency.
Nov 08, 2024
Olga Koskie from Tax Assure on how Australian business owners can tackle their ATO tax debt
Sep 20, 2024
James Meldrum co-founder of Whole Kids on a tumultuous 18 years. Rich insights for all founders and owners.
Sep 06, 2024
Natasha Hawker from Employee Matters on how owners can better manage employees for greater small business success.
Jul 11, 2024
Ken Matthews from Matthews Steer, leading adviser to family businesses, on his own exit after successfully growing a highly regarded financial services business.
Jun 21, 2024
Darren Clark talks about helping his clients convert ideas into businesses, and why they benefit from his own, very rich business building and exiting experience.
Jun 13, 2024
Martin Cattach from Finance For Business on where and how owners can access alternative finance to help support their small business
May 03, 2024
Mark Rubbo from Readings Books on what it takes to create and sustain an iconic business, and why handing over was harder than expected.
Apr 05, 2024
Earl Eddings business founder, chair, mentor and adviser shares his experiences from both sides of a business sale
Mar 08, 2024
Pete Seligman Search Investor on finding and inspiring the next generation of business owners.
Feb 09, 2024
Sandy Chong CEO Australian Hairdressing Council and 2023 COSBOA Small Business Champion on pathways from a trade to business ownership.
Feb 01, 2024
Jonathan Roberts on how he and 2 business partners achieved their unconventional exit from One Rabbit after 27 years of working together.
Jan 16, 2024
Shane Cheek owns Continua Software and shares his deep experience from starting, selling, buying and operating multiple software businesses.
Jan 11, 2024
Ben Tuszynski on how Judo Bank is fuelling greater success for small business owners by getting back to relationship banking.
Dec 19, 2023
Stu Gregor co-founder of world beating gin success story Four Pillars Gin talks life before, during and after selling the business
Nov 01, 2023
Garik Tate Futurist and business owner on how to increase small business value and sellability by using AI in your Exit Planning.
Oct 09, 2023
Legendary Blues Train Maestro Hugo T Armstrong unveils how he's crafting an epic farewell for this iconic business
Oct 02, 2023
Louise Broekman from Advisory Board Centre on maximising business exit value with an Advisory Board.
Sep 25, 2023
Ed Scott founder of Resolve on building a better marketplace to buy and sell small & medium businesses.
Sep 12, 2023
Bronwyn Reid business owner and author of Small Company Big Business on how small business owners can benefit bigtime from working with large businesses and government
Aug 12, 2023
Amy Bett Co-Founder of Drink Melo and Profit First Professional on how to manage your business cash flow and how she personally came to understand its vital importance.
Aug 12, 2023
Simone Douglas talks about how she started and manages to successfully run Digital Marketing AOK and 4 other small but thriving businesses .
Aug 11, 2023
Lachie McColl is a specialist business valuer. In this episode Lachie provides a practical explanation of some valuation basics and makes a compelling case to get an annual valuation.
Jul 26, 2023
Zhanna Gee founder of Slim By Nature and Delicious Dreams on what it takes to start and then sustain successful businesses.
Jul 24, 2023
Michael Kerr from Kerr Capital on why founders of Social Enterprises need an exit plan just like every other business owner.
May 31, 2023
Darren Bourke Business Coach to SME owners on effective ways to incentivise employees and improve business performance.
May 31, 2023
Sri Govindaraju cofounder at Zealandia Honey on being in business with her husband but vowing never again!
May 12, 2023
Darren Bourke Business Coach to SME owners on the rapid shift in Employee power and strategies for Employers to adapt to this new paradigm.
Apr 14, 2023
Renée Hasseldine, CEO and Founder of Think RAPT systems, shares her 3 most important learnings from building her business.
Apr 14, 2023
PART 2 - Francis Loughran, founder of Future Food, on being an industry pioneer, starting a business and then selling to key employees.
Apr 13, 2023
PART 1 - Francis Loughran, founder of Future Food, on being an industry pioneer, starting a business and then selling to key employees.
Apr 13, 2023
Geoff Hetherington, Business Teacher, on how and why you should take your retirement sooner and in instalments.
Apr 13, 2023
Matt Davis on why leaving Paris to buy the Bookshop at Queenscliff was the right family move.
Mar 07, 2023
PART 2 - Andy Gowers, succession planning expert, on the best way for families to stay together while tackling the complexities of managing generational wealth.
Feb 23, 2023
PART 1 - Andy Gowers, succession planning expert, on the best way for families to stay together while tackling the complexities of managing generational wealth.
Feb 23, 2023
Ron Gauci from 24 Hour Business Plan talks about ways to overcome typical barriers to planning that unfortunately often lead to business failure.
Feb 07, 2023
Brian Shrowder from Mediacraft Communications explains how small business owners can easily use PR to improve their marketing success.
Feb 07, 2023
PART 2 - Jill Weeks, author and educator, from where2now.net on new and different ways to think about and 'do' retirement.
Jan 31, 2023
PART 1 - Jill Weeks, author and educator, from where2now.net on new and different ways to think about and 'do' retirement.
Jan 31, 2023
PART 2 - Lloyd Polkinghorne on how integral buying and running the local community newspaper was in his physical and emotional recovery from a traumatic injury sustained while working on his farm.
Jan 30, 2023
PART 1 - Lloyd Polkinghorne on how integral buying and running the local community newspaper was in his physical and emotional recovery from a traumatic injury sustained while working on his farm.
Jan 30, 2023
PART 3 - Norman Hall from Exit By Design makes a compelling case for why business owners need an Exit Plan.
Jan 09, 2023
PART 2 - Norman Hall from Exit By Design makes a compelling case for why business owners need an Exit Plan.
Jan 09, 2023
PART 1 - Norman Hall from Exit By Design makes a compelling case for why business owners need an Exit Plan.
Dec 08, 2022
PART 3 - Yasmin Grigaliunas founder of Circonomy (née Worlds Biggest Garage Sale) on the personal commitment, energy and sacrifices to begin, grow and sustain a viable world changing business.
Nov 27, 2022
PART 2 - Yasmin Grigaliunas founder of Circonomy (née Worlds Biggest Garage Sale) on the personal commitment, energy and sacrifices to begin, grow and sustain a viable world changing business.
Nov 27, 2022
PART 1 - Yasmin Grigaliunas founder of Circonomy (née Worlds Biggest Garage Sale) on the personal commitment, energy and sacrifices to begin, grow and sustain a viable world changing business.
Nov 27, 2022
Allie Taylor business pyschologist from Orange Kiwi and CWI on how and why owners and advisers need to look beyond pure technical advice for success.
Nov 24, 2022
Geoff Hetherington Founder of Elite Business Institute talks about how owners can utilise strategy and profitability coaching to improve the performance of their small business.
Nov 16, 2022
Michael Kerr from Kerr Capital on why some owners need to consider a DIY sale and what's critical for success.
Nov 14, 2022
David Barnett, acclaimed small business sale and acquisition expert, shares his international perspective on factors impacting the value of your small business.
Oct 14, 2022
Deb Curtis is a small business funding expert who helps employees to leave corporate life and become a business owner
Oct 13, 2022
Katrina Myers from Barham Avocados on taking an extended family trip, the business planning they did for this temporary exit and why it was good all round.
Oct 13, 2022
Carmen Williams from Global Teams on partnering with Virtual Assistants to grow your business.
Oct 12, 2022
How the Marino Rocks Community Coop formed and then rallied to buy their fav local cafe (aka meeting place) before it became another property development
Oct 07, 2022
Moira Were AM Founder Hen House Coop on the incubation of Flock Coop an artist and creator platform built to disrupt the patriarchy.
Sep 25, 2022
Darrin Johnson CEO on how Kudos Services started as a spunoff State Government department and developed into a thriving employee owned and managed mutual
Sep 07, 2022
Kate Biondo CEO of worker-owner Galactic Co-operative on starting and running their technology business
Sep 02, 2022
Daniel Neuhaus, from Six8 Coffee Roasters and Trader & Co., on dealing with growth pains in a business started in a domestic kitchen from a passion for coffee and making a difference.
Aug 30, 2022
Michel Hogan, Brand Counsel, takes us through a no-jargon guide to what a brand really is , and how it can help your small business.
Jul 28, 2022
Ross Cameron from Cameron Research shares some of his favorite and funniest small business owner wisdom based on 30 years of research.
Jul 15, 2022
Michael Duregon from Bring Back Australia on his mission to make it easier for Australian consumers to directly support locally owned businesses.
Jul 14, 2022
Rodger Spencer shares what he learned over 15 years from buying, improving and then selling his inbound call centre business.
Jul 11, 2022
PART 2 - Saaed Joulaei from Centreline Engineering shares his experience of leaving employment to buy and run this business.
Jun 30, 2022
PART 1 - Saaed Joulaei from Centreline Engineering shares his experience of leaving employment to buy and run this business.
Jun 30, 2022
Bill Lang from Small Business Australia on learning from other business owners and getting all 3 levels of government to better understand small business.
Jun 23, 2022
Barbara Braithwaite from Safe Swallowing Education shares her experiences from selling her first speech pathology practice.
Jun 20, 2022
Richard Shrapnel, leading business strategist, outlines his 7 step plan for business owners dealing with financial distress.
Jun 19, 2022
PART 2 - James Murphy from KereKere on building and then selling a for-purpose business.
Jun 18, 2022
PART 1 - James Murphy from KereKere on building and then selling a for-purpose business.
Jun 17, 2022
PART 2 - Roz Campbell from Tsuno on dealing with an unexpected offer to sell her business.
Jun 16, 2022
PART 1 - Roz Campbell from Tsuno on dealing with an unexpected offer to sell her business.
Jun 15, 2022
PART 2 - Sir Steven Wilkinson from Good & Prosper on becoming fluent in the language of business.
Jun 14, 2022
PART 1 - Sir Steven Wilkinson from Good & Prosper on becoming fluent in the language of business.
Jun 14, 2022
PART 2 - Russell Spokes from Maggies Kitchen in Queenscliff on his choice to close rather than sell his business.
Mar 03, 2022
PART 1 - Russell Spokes from Maggies Kitchen in Queenscliff on his choice to close rather than sell his business.
Mar 03, 2022
PART 2 - Sandra Kain from Coles Bay in Tasmania on lessons she learned selling the supermarket, cafe & bakery she started 26 years back.
Feb 25, 2022
PART 1 - Sandra Kain from Coles Bay in Tasmania on lessons she learned selling the supermarket, cafe & bakery she started 26 years back.
Feb 25, 2022
PART 2 - Carolyn Fryer from Fish Creek on lessons she learned selling the local General Store and Newsagency.
Feb 25, 2022
PART 1 - Carolyn Fryer from Fish Creek on lessons she learned selling the local General Store and Newsagency.
Feb 25, 2022
Bruce Peterson from Grande Experiences and THE LUME on taking a digital Vincent Van Gogh to the world.
Feb 20, 2022
Mike Finger from Exit Oasis, 4 time business seller, on how to get a better exit
Feb 19, 2022
Annie Woollard, Teach SDGs Ambassador, on SDG education and global classrooms.
Feb 11, 2022
Mike Williams from Exit Value Advisors on the art & science of valuing a business
Feb 09, 2022
Amy Phillips from Horizon Management Group on improving organisational capability through better managing people
Feb 09, 2022
Harry Kras from Family Business Resource Centre on drawing out and dealing with the unique issues in family owned businesses
Oct 22, 2021
Sam Hemphill from Meeum on helping business owners to be digitally empowered and tech fluent
Oct 12, 2021
Melina Morrison CEO at bccm.coop on cooperatives and mutuals as a superior all round business model
Oct 05, 2021
James Garland from DGB on the for-purpose sector driving transformational, societal change
Sep 28, 2021
Michael Kent from Slate Accounts on improving business performance with better bookkeeping and financial control
Sep 27, 2021
Michel Hogan brand expert on SME owners using brand as a competitive weapon
Sep 23, 2021
Malcolm Campbell from Coleman Greig Lawyers on how and when to engage a commercial lawyer
Sep 22, 2021
Philip Volk owner of multiple businesses on maximising and extracting value from your business
Sep 21, 2021
Laura Racky, business founder and commercial lawyer at LL Gold, talks starting and building successful businesses
Aug 29, 2021
Martin Ginnane from Ginnane & Associates on the game-changing economic opportunities ahead for regional towns from smart retail renewal, investment attraction and effective cooperation between local stakeholders
Aug 29, 2021
Chan Uoy from Dimboola Imaginarium talks about making a treechange, setting up a new business, adapting to a different lifestyle and steampunk
Aug 28, 2021
Richard Thomas from Wormlovers and other enviro-centric businesses talks about what factors shaped his eclectic career and business life
Aug 27, 2021
Phil Meddings from Bintani Australia on growing a family business and the craft brewing industry
Aug 26, 2021
Ted Allender from ERA Nurseries talks about the current state of the manuka honey industry
Aug 24, 2021
Janet Bond from Wattle Road on the rejuvenation of people, lives and communities coming from the increase in moves to regional Australia
Aug 20, 2021
Karen Lebsanft, CEO and cofounder of Kurrajong Kitchen on making the brand the 'vegemite of the biscuit isle'
Aug 19, 2021
Les Watson aka Time Lord on personal productivity and time management
Aug 17, 2021
Marnie Roberts from WineGrapes on how cooperatives help growers and their local communities.
Aug 02, 2021
Sabrina Runbeck, medic turned productivity coach on saying NO to avoid making your passion a prison.
Jul 25, 2021
Jenn Donovan from www.spendwithus.com.au on taking regional businesses to new customers
Jul 24, 2021
Ashley Darwen, founder of ADITS on developing a business culture to drive success.
Jul 23, 2021
Steve Dowling from GrantHelper on accessing grants to grow your business
Jul 23, 2021
Lisa Dwyer, Dairy Farmer, Chair & Non Executive Director on building resilient businesses and communities
Jul 22, 2021
Jo Martin from Golden Earth Publishing on why you should write that book, or at least a chapter!
Jul 20, 2021
Adj. Professor Warwick Powell from BeefLedger on why provenance = profit
Jul 20, 2021
Elise Brown What buying a business at 19yrs taught her
Jul 19, 2021
Louise Broekman from the The Advisory Board Centre on how business owners can benefit from advisory boards
Jul 18, 2021
Annabelle Hickson from Galah Magazine, a modern voice for regional Australia
Jul 16, 2021
Team members from The Outback Alliance on achieving sustainable economic development in outback Australia
Jul 15, 2021
Diana Sargeant from rosesalesonline.com.au on turning the worlds favorite flower into a business
Jul 14, 2021
Sam Marwood from cultivatefarms.com on farm matchmaking
Jul 13, 2021
Peter Hurst from roadiii.com on Aussie road trips
Jul 12, 2021
Justin Costello from Costello Rural Real Estate on personal resilience
Jul 04, 2021
Ben Lazzaro CEO Australian Made on the heavy-lifting Green & Gold Kangaroo
Jul 03, 2021
Blake Hutchison from flippa.com on smart ways to get digital
Jul 02, 2021
Hunter Leonard from Silver & Wise on ageism and missed opportunities
Jun 30, 2021
Mick & Mat from thevillageco.com on using tech to 'keep more money in the local village'.
Jan 08, 2021
Mick Hase from SeventeenX Events on the opportunities for business with the UN SDG's.
Jan 08, 2021
Rachel Power, owner of multiple businesses, on life and small business in Tasmania.
Jan 07, 2021
Theo Williams from localised.com on keeping more business in the local community.
Jan 07, 2021
Andrea Roberts, Creative Strategist, transforming places and businesses.
Jan 07, 2021
Mark Horwood from Captivate Connect provides telco tips for regional business owners
Jan 07, 2021
Dave Strutton, almond farmer turned franchise business owner, on changing industries.
Jan 07, 2021
Bill Lang from Small Business Australia on the critical importance of a flourishing small business economy.
Jan 06, 2021
Tim Hoopmann from Beyond Blue on dealing with mental health issues in small business
Jan 06, 2021
John Hall from Cactus Country on managing a family business.
Jan 06, 2021
Jo Palmer from Pointer Remote Roles on outsourcing to regional Australia.
Jan 05, 2021
Matt Vitale from Birchal talks equity crowdfunding.
Jan 05, 2021
James Grugeon, The Good Beer Co, on social change and craft beer.
Jan 05, 2021
Tim Reid, from the Small Business Big Marketing Show, on helpful marketing.
Jan 05, 2021
Deborah Halpern, celebrated sculptor, and Jon Michail explain how to make a business out of a creative pursuit.
Dec 03, 2020
Rebecca Domorev, MD and co-founder Tielka, on starting and growing an innovative tea business.
Nov 06, 2020
Joe Formichella from Bendigo Bank on making the most of your small business banking relationship.
Nov 05, 2020
Leah Armstrong & Jane Pound from First Australians Capital on the fast growth indigenous business sector
Oct 19, 2020
Carly Flecknoe from #madethegrampiansway explains how her small business focus led to a successful tree-change.
Oct 11, 2020
Kerry Anderson, regional Agent-For-Change, explains how regional communities can become more sustainable.
Oct 03, 2020
Joh Lyons from Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective talks about social entrepreneurs solving societal problems
Sep 26, 2020
Andrew Clements, Chair, Employee Ownership Aust. on using employee ownership for greater business success.
Sep 20, 2020
Rob Pierce, CEO Wrays, on how Intellectual Property (IP) underpins business success.
Sep 14, 2020
David Gregory, CEO SBMS, on using an external mentor to improve your small business.
Sep 14, 2020
Anthony Turner from SBMS on surviving a small business disaster.
Sep 14, 2020