The Cactus Project

Find out how things really turn to cactus in this week’s episode as Trish pays the price (and not only financially). There is a major lesson to be learned and she has taken that opportunity to help others to not make the same mistake. Mel will ask her questions and help you find the answers on this episode of The Cactus Project. For more details about Trish Jenkins and the other interviewees, please visit https://thecactusprojectpodcast.com/. Like us on Facebook and Join our group The Cactus Project Discussion to join in the conversation.

Listen along as Stephen turns crap into coins (literally). Find out how he uses his passion and altruism to help house people and farm food, free of chemicals. What’s his story? Where is he now? Mel will ask her questions and help you find the answers on this episode of The Cactus Project. For more details about Stephen Duggan and the other interviewees, please visit https://thecactusprojectpodcast.com/. Like us on Facebook and Join our group The Cactus Project Discussion to join in the conversation.

Mel summarises her interviews so far. You have probably noticed some common themes. Surprisingly (to some of us!) there is a scientific explanation for each one. Mel discusses how behavioural economics (one discovery even earned a Nobel prize) plays out in the decisions made by almost every business person who gets themselves into trouble and what we can learn from this. For details about other interviewees, please visit https://thecactusprojectpodcast.com/. Like us on Facebook and Join our group The Cactus Project Discussion to join in the conversation.

Real estate Agent David had a plan to retire in 10 years… As a great salesman but an inexperienced business owner he soon discovered that working morning till midnight wasn’t enough to make a business succeed. Find out what industry and products he sells now, and how the pandemic actually boosted his business. For more details about David Wilson and the other interviewees, please visit https://thecactusprojectpodcast.com/. Like us on Facebook and Join our group The Cactus Project Discussion to join in the conversation.

Today’s interview with Kitty Thomas is kind of a two for one. Not only does she have an extraordinary story of very high-profile success at a very young age followed by a sudden and traumatic crash. But her follow up success has been in building a business helping other people when they are in a deep pile of debt. So she’s well worth listening to- both for her own crazy journey but she also has some really practical advice for anyone right in the middle of a financial crisis. For more details about Kitty Thomas and the other interviewees, please visit https://thecactusprojectpodcast.com/. Like us on Facebook and Join our group The Cactus Project Discussion to join in the conversation.

We’d be pretty surprised if you know anyone who approached property investing at 100mph like Rachel did. Find out just how many properties she acquired in only 64 months, spoiler alert - it’s A LOT. How did she do it? Why did it all come crashing down? And where is she now? Mel will help you find the answers on this episode of The Cactus Project. For more details about Rachel and the other interviewees, please visit https://thecactusprojectpodcast.com/. Like us on Facebook and Join our group The Cactus Project Discussion to join in the conversation.

Love conquers all! This power couple is a shining example of what couples in business strive to be. After enduring a business that went to cactus and then a 92% drop in profit in a later business, find out how they built an empire together. How did they survive in those hard times? What are the key things you should know to do the same? Mel will help you find the answers on this episode of The Cactus Project. For more details about Shane and Anne and the other interviewees, please visit https://thecactusprojectpodcast.com/. Like us on Facebook and Join our group The Cactus Project Discussion to join in the conversation.

Listen to the inspiring story of how the lessons Bettina McLeod learned from her business failure helped her see the massive potential in another. Learn how she not only leads in ecommerce but how she is reinventing it. How did she do it? What is her future plan? What can you learn from her experiences? Mel will ask her questions and help you find the answers on this episode of The Cactus Project. For more details about Bettina and the other interviewees, please visit https://thecactusprojectpodcast.com/. Like us on Facebook and Join our group The Cactus Project Discussion to join in the conversation.

Be inspired as you discover how entrepreneurs recover from business distress and rise to success. If you’ve ever had a business that’s failed - you’re not alone. Travel the highs and lows of entrepreneurship in a new 12 - part podcast. Journey through stories of businesses that have collapsed and hear what happened to the business owner afterwards. Visit our website: thecactusprojectpodcast.com to hear inspiring stories from people whose businesses went wrong (or ‘went to cactus’ as we say in Australia) and how they recovered, please subscribe to ‘the cactus project’ on your favourite podcast app. You can also join our Facebook group The Cactus Project Discussion to join in the conversation. Your host Melanie MacDonald is a fast 100 business founder, a business problem solver, a serial entrepreneur and a real estate investor. New episodes released every Tuesday morning at 10am AEDT.