It's far from September 2022's RU OK day, but I've decided to talk about mental health and stopping to ask if you and others are okay. Because you know what? Most of us are not okay! For those not impacted heavily we seem to feel we don't have a right to be stressed, tired and annoyed - but you do. However we need to accept what's happened, believe we can push through and charge ahead with an action plan. Today's episode is rather heavy and does refer in passing to ending life. This is an episode in thought leadership and is intended to challenge you to think. Listen to the episode, watch on Y ..read more

The impact of exponentials and compounding on business is our latest thought leadership topic on the FAQ Business Podcast. Recently I attended a session where exponentials were covered, and it triggered me to expand on this idea across all of your business. Social posting, borrowing, and sticking with something are all covered. Have you ever given up on something because you didn't see the return quick enough? You possibly bailed just a tiny bit too early before the power of compounding and exponential growth could hit your business. Another solo episode in our thought leadership series. Thoug ..read more

Today's episode is part B of our chat with Robyn Hawke we started in episode 9. Our host Jane Tweedy is interviewing award winning Interior Designer Robyn Hawke, Founder of Inspired Spaces. We continue the conversation this week in Part B about creating productive workplaces and business lessons, from Robyn who's been in business for 16 years, as well as some actionable education for you to apply in your workspace. In Part A (episode 9) we had a great conversation about how she overcame self-doubt to win an award, her great tips for how workspaces influence brand and productivity. This falls u ..read more

Are you running on empty with a massive to-do list? Do you know you may be better to drop it all and take a break than risking burning out? After all what do you want said at your eulogy – you were busy or you were a great friend? This is an episode in thought leadership and is intended to challenge you to think. Listen to the episode, watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/kZxmiI-yptw or if you prefer to read jump on our blog https://faqbusinesstraining.com.au/s2-ep13-avoid-burnout-take-a-break-podcast Disclaimer - All information provided today is general in nature. Please reach out to Jane for p ..read more

Do you often opt for the status quo because you think it is the safe option? Does an unknown future scare you, so you stay in your comfort zone? Today’s FAQ Business Podcast episode is about why the status quo is rarely the safe option. In this episode, we give some examples of changes which if missed were business ending. These are used to make you realise that doing nothing can sometimes be the riskiest strategy of them all! Disclaimer - All information provided today is general in nature. We do not know your individual circumstances, so seek advice for your situation from a trusted advisor ..read more

Episode 4 of FAQ Business Podcast features our host, Jane Tweedy Founder of FAQ Business Training solo. Recently Jane has seen and heard a number of business owners asking questions around whether they should undertake more study. So let’s look in this episode how to assess is studying really worth it for you? This falls under our thought leadership and actionable education pillars. You can grab a checklist from our blog (or take some notes). Listen to the episode, watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/UyEimjH4fOU/ or if you prefer to read jump on our blog where you can also sign up to our em ..read more

Heard the saying out of sight, out of mind? Well, business networking is a great way to maintain visibility in your local area. There are so many business options and now things are finally settling down post-Covid, it may be a great time to be back out. Today’s episode is about why business networking is important. We’ll go through the different types of groups, and what you should be considering to make sure you get return on investment, even though we don’t go in selling on day one! Disclaimer - All information provided today is general in nature. We do not know your individual circumstance ..read more

Episode 7 of Season 2 of the FAQ Business Podcast is another in our thought leadership space. In this episode, our host Jane Tweedy of FAQ Business Training addresses how she assesses whether exposure is paying the bills or not, and why that may not always matter. This falls under our thought leadership pillar. Listen to the episode, watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/AYEjT2Oqjeg  or if you prefer to read jump on our blog. You can also grab a checklist on exposure, portfolio building and giving freebies from our blog. Disclaimer - All information provided today is general in nature. P ..read more

Supporting business is the theme of Season 2 Episode 6 of the FAQ Business Podcast and features our host, Jane Tweedy Founder of FAQ Business Training solo. This episode covers NSW Small Business Month 2022, but also more generally the concept of business services available to you no matter where you are located in the world. This falls under our thought leadership pillar. Listen to the episode, watch on YouTube  https://youtu.be/0lPmQWeUe8Y/ or if you prefer to read jump on our blog. Disclaimer - All information provided today is general in nature. Please reach out to Jane for personalis ..read more

In Australia 30 June is financial year end, so it made sense this week to do a podcast connected to that time of year we review our businesses and decide what to do next. You may in fact be asking yourself – is it really time to call it quits? This can be a hard question to face head on, but it does help if you complete a review (refer back to Season 1 Episode 7) and analyse your numbers. Some people may be looking to close their business prematurely, whilst for others it makes all the sense in the world. In that case quitting is not a negative thing at all. It frees you up for much greater op ..read more