Go Beyond Busy: The Small Business Growth Podcast

Christine Abela speaks with Pip Scott-Allen about team building for business growth, covering leadership, culture, and staff retention. They discuss why businesses struggle with turnover, the difference between team bonding and real team building, and how data can improve team performance. A practical conversation for business owners who want stronger teams and better results.Show notes and transcript available at https://GoBeyondBusy.comContact Pip through Premier Team BuildingChapters:00:00 Podcast Intro00:28 Meet Pip Scott-Allen00:44 You Can’t Do It Alone01:17 Building Your Support Network02:08 From Canada to Australia02:36 What Premier Team Building Does03:32 Team Bonding vs Building04:45 In Person or Online05:27 Who They Help and When07:36 Methods and Coaching Tools08:17 Using Data to Improve Culture09:55 Ongoing Programs and Redundancy11:32 Signs You Need Help12:45 How to Get Started13:36 Wrap Up and Outro

What changes when you turn a product you love into a real business?In this episode of Go Beyond Busy: The Small Business Growth Podcast, Christine Abela talks with Monika Bliesze, New Zealand distributor for Heat It, a device that helps reduce itching and pain from insect bites using heat.Monika shares the shift from being a fan of a product to selling it professionally. Customer reactions change, expectations rise, and clear communication becomes essential, especially when working with a medical device and staying within MedSafe guidelines.The discussion covers building trust in a new market, working with supplier resources, and finding the right balance between enthusiasm and credibility. Monika also talks about growing a retail network across New Zealand and reaching customers who need the product while travelling.A practical conversation for business owners launching new products, entering the NZ market, or trying to turn interest into consistent sales.Transcript and more at: https://christine.oxygen8.co.nz/go-beyond-busy/season-3/product-marketing-new-zealand/Monika's links:https://heat-it-co.nzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569962060774Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatit_nz/?hl=enLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/107010758/Chapters:00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:43 From Fan to Founder01:56 What Heat It Does02:44 Marketing With Compliance03:38 Support From Head Office04:48 Wholesale and Retail Strategy06:01 How Customers Carry It06:56 Bites and Stings It Helps07:54 MedSafe Rules and Evidence09:09 Advice for Medical Marketing09:58 Wrap Up and Next Steps

Monique Bradley joins Christine Abela to talk about how communication shapes every part of a business, from confidence and leadership through to sales and visibility.Monique shares her journey from performing arts into keynote speaking and coaching, and why learning to back yourself can change the direction of your business. The conversation looks at how many business owners drift into work they can do, rather than what they do best, and how that affects both confidence and results.You’ll hear practical insights on building confidence through repetition, trusting your own judgement, and improving how you communicate with clients, teams, and audiences. Monique also explains why speaking on video feels different to speaking in a room, and how business owners can get more comfortable being the face of their brand.For small business owners, communication sits at the centre of leadership, marketing, and growth. This episode offers a clear perspective on how improving this one area can lift everything else around it.Contact Monique: https://moniquebradley.tvMore information at https://christine.oxygen8.co.nz/go-beyond-busy/season-3/business-communication-skills/Chapters:00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:59 Back Yourself in Business03:08 Finding Your True Genius05:02 Monique’s Origin Story08:50 What Her Coaching Covers11:21 Communication as Influence13:42 Getting Comfortable on Camera15:58 Content That Builds Trust17:04 Biggest Wins and Impact19:07 Wrap Up and Next Steps

Many business owners are very good at what they do, but still struggle to explain it clearly. That gap often comes down to marketing message clarity.In this episode of Go Beyond Busy: The Small Business Growth Podcast, Christine Abela speaks with Adam Nassor about why expertise alone doesn’t bring in clients, and how unclear messaging can quietly hold a business back.They discuss the “curse of knowledge”, why outsourcing earlier can make a real difference, and how to create messaging that actually connects with the people you want to work with.If your marketing feels harder than it should be, this episode will give you a different way to look at it.Find the full episode and more resources at https://christine.oxygen8.co.nz/go-beyond-busy/season-3/marketing-message-clarity/For Adam's free gift, go to https://poe.com/AdamNassorsIRObotESChapters:00:00 Why Clarity Wins00:26 Biggest Business Lesson01:01 Outsourcing Admin Work01:49 What Adam Actually Does03:00 Research First Approach04:45 Organic Marketing Not Ads06:03 Deep Psychographics Copy07:40 Hypnosis In Messaging09:48 Teaching The Thinking11:57 Ideal Clients And Scams15:18 Curse Of Knowledge16:18 Wrap Up And Links

What if the real challenge in your business is not strategy, but self-awareness?In this episode of Go Beyond Busy, Christine Abela speaks with Anni Eza of Seeds of Bliss about how understanding yourself more deeply can change how you run your business.They discuss intuition as a practical decision-making tool, why constant effort can be a sign you are heading in the wrong direction, and how hidden patterns like self-doubt and comparison affect your results.This conversation offers a different way to think about business growth, one that starts from the inside rather than the outside.Show notes at: https://christine.oxygen8.co.nz/go-beyond-busy/season-3/self-awareness/Free gifts:Anni Eza's website: https://seedsofbliss.lifeFREE NEWSLETTER https://substack.com/@anniezaseedsofblissFREE community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1427174841716043Giveaways: https://healing-guilt.carrd.co/Chapters:00:00 Welcome and Setup00:48 Healing and True Self02:00 Anni’s Origin Story03:22 Working Worldwide Online04:16 Inner GPS for Business05:13 Integrating Shadow Patterns07:36 Intuition and Body Signals08:44 Stop Pushing Find Your Door09:39 Free Gifts and Wrap Up