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Sean and Scott catch up with co-founder of Pozible.com Rick Chen to discuss crowdfunding. Some insights from Rick on this podcast How answering an ad on Gumtree lead Rick on a wild car trip to Noosa and formed the seeds of business partnership. Where crowdfunding has come from and why even bigger businesses are starting to use it. Crowdfunding brings more than coin. It tests product / market fit, creates buzz and anticipation is the most telling of feedback... will someone buy this product. Why crowdfunding is for more varied projects than just indie music, movies, gaming and tech products. What is Rick's 30% rule? Which platforms have the best success rates in different regions. The backstory to the headline grabbing explosive crowd funding projects of late. Flow Honey and the Coolest Cooler. What are the hacks to running a killer crowd funding campaign. What MacGyver and bad doomed crowd funding projects have in common. How great campaigns are funded BEFORE they launch. What is the optimum leng

Sean catches with founder of The Entourage and author of Unprofessional Jack Delosa and BBB listener Frances McCarthy on a recent trip to Sydney. Some insights from Jack on this podcast What he learned early on as a business owner The importance of good mentors How Jack's first educational business helped him rethink education for entrepreneurs Why traditional education is ready to be disrupted What is the key device Richard Branson uses to run his business (stay tuned for revelation) How sales and entrepreneurship are entwined Why values are the key component of any business relationship Why JAck wanted to write his book "Unprofessional" What is the unconvention and why you might want to attend? Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some useful links and listens Connect with Jack Delosa on Twitter @JackDelosa and @JackDelosa on Instagram or via JackDelosa.com Connect with Francis McCarthy on Twitter @FrancisMcCarthy Register to

In the first of what we hope is many BBB podcasts with our listeners, Steve & Sean chat with Ken Burgin from Profitable Hospitality about a long career in hospitality industry. Some insights from Ken on this podcast How Ken got started in hospitality business What he learned about engaging customers with his cafe How Ken developed systems to manage staff and work processes Why generating revenue is more important than cutting costs Why Ken sold his cafe and started helping new cafe owners How the educational/training sector has changed with advent of digital (Ken would get signups via FAX!) How the subscriber model works for Ken Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some useful links and listens Connect with Ken Burgin on Twitter @KenBurgin and @KenBurgin on Instagram Find out more at ProfitableHospitality.com and connect with Ken on Linkedin Listen to Ken's podcast Profitable Hospitality Podcast include ep 63 with Steve and 105 w

Sean chats with good friend, house guest and founder of SEAT Conference, Christine Stoffel about building her sports technology conference business into a global business. Some insights from Christine from this podcast How SEAT started as a networking initiative How Christine leveraged her side business with her employers The moment Christine took the risk to leave here CIO position to make SEAT a full-time gig The power of collaboration and why it is the key to SEAT's success Why Christine turns away business to stay true to her values How SEAT attendees have become champions for Christine's business Why Christine keeps taking risk Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some useful links and listens Connect with Christine Stoffel on Twitter @CBRCIO and @CBRCIO on Instagram Find out more at ChristineStoffel.com and connect with Christine on Linkedin Check out SEAT conference, this year in London and San Francisco Tool to manage ap

On this week's Beers, Blokes & Business podcast Sean & Steve discuss how they are tackling 2015. Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some tips from this podcast How to have a hustle mindset Is it about the tools? What successful people do in the mornings How fear can propel you Why hanging out with hustlers is the best training Sweat the small stuff and the big stuff will happen You can hack your body, business & goals Some useful links and listens Tony Robbins on The Moment podcast Jerry Seinfeld - Don't break the chain Win Streak app Hal Elrod on Pat Flynn's podcast on mornings BBB episode on Hustle and Fear Thanks to those who replied to Listener Feedback episode Sean is running a #SportsBizMelb meetup on Tuesday Jan 20 iTunes reviews - 59 people have rated the podcast - THANK YOU Got a question? Tweet the Blokes or  @BeersBlokesBiz Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opini

This week is the first podcast for 2015 Sean wants to know what you want from Beers, Blokes & Business podcast. Let me know sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan Please engage the Blokes you like with topics you’d like to listen to Here is where my head is at with BBB Season based - running 10 episode seasons around a theme or topic is one idea Guests - more or less - let me know.  I’d like to bring in more guests and also bring some back for a normal episode. If you’d like to nominate someone please let me know.  Tell them to listen to the podcasts first. Changing up the format?  Two man interview pod.  Three seems to be right number. Time for a spinoff?  Would you listen to a podcast with just Samma & I or Steve & I or James talking UX or Scott talking eCommerce Timing - fortnightly or weekly it is both an issue of time (mine and the Blokes) and what works best. Quality - super important to me. Need to freshen up the Bloke roster? What I’m planning for 2015... Diving int

This week Samma & Sean catch up with Fenn Bailey from Adioso which is trying to make planning your next holiday much easier in an industry (travel industry) that does not want change. What you will learn from Fenn Bailey from this episode How Adioso went from a weekend project to a "real thing" What it is like inside a SIlicon Valley incubator How Fenn and Adioso team had to stretch their skills from coder to pitch men How difficult it was disrupting an old industry like travel Why Airbnb and Uber don't need permission How Adioso has changed from original idea or pivots along the way Why Techcrunch reports are just a small percentage of startup scene Venture capital explained and how Adioso did it Links from the show Connect with Fenn on Twitter (@fennb) and on Linkedin Plan your next holiday with Adioso Got a question? Tweet the Blokes or  @BeersBlokesBiz Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion. Get BBB delivered to you   Connect with these

This week Jim & Sean catch up with Darren Rowse AKA Problogger who knows the digital publishing world better than most running multiple blogs, ebooks and events for the blogging community. What you will learn from Darren Rowse from this episode How Darren got started into blogging? Taking blogging from a hobby to a business What it was like as a Twitter celebrity in 2008? How Darren's business has expanded over the years One killer idea that produces a lot of blog post ideas How Darren tested and grew the Problogger events business Importance of the Problogger team. Links from the show Connect with Darren on Twitter (@Problogger) and on Facebook Check out Problogger.net and Problogger.com community for bloggers Keep an eye out for the 2015 Problogger events Go to Digital Photography School to see what Darren offers in eBooks as discussed on podcast Watch Jim's latest SEO blog inspired by the podcast Got a question? Tweet the Blokes or  @BeersBlokesBiz Let us know in the comments or on Twitte

This week we chat some trends that may impact your business and life in 2015 What you will learn about sales from this episode New media startup SteveFeed Is social dead? Is privacy a risk or opportunity What brands will do on social next year Why you'll be listening to more podcasts What is the Filter bubble? Why people jump into mud Will you be wearing computers? Links from the show Worth listening to our episode on Podcasting and Sean's chat with Michael Artis about Manchester City Thanks for feedback from Entrepreneur Club it fired up Sean to write this "What I do to improve" Got a question? Tweet the Blokes or  @BeersBlokesBiz Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion. Get BBB delivered to you   Do you have a suggestion for a show topic?   Tweet  @BeersBlokesBiz The blokes on this podcast were: @seancallanan from Sports Geek @sammartino from The Great Fragmentation BUY THE BOOK THIS XMAS @stevevallas from HONEY The brew endured by

This week we chat with about the dirty word in business... SALES. What you will learn about sales from this episode Find out why gaffer tape is Jim's best sales tool Who should you ring and when Why sales is all about numbers What to look for in a sales person Why Steve puts roadblocks up for sales reps Why isn't sales taught in schools?  This is rhetorical on the podcast but we'd really like to know! Links from the show Good article from Brendan Lewis on what a Sales 101 course would look like. And another - Do you know any good sales managers? Listen to the episode where Brendan talks about sales & Churchill Club Worth listening to our episode on Linkedin What Dating a Model Taught Me About Chasing Opportunities - JUST ASK! Come to HONEY on on November 25 to hear Sean speak, most of the Blokes will be there  - Turning your Passion into a Profitable Business: Interviewing Sports Geek's Sean Callanan Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion.

This week we chat with networking machine Dom McKenna about the importance of networking in developing his business. What you will learn from this episode How he built his business on networking His no fear techniques for networking in a room you know nobody How he and wife Karina grew Entrepreneur Club in to one of the largest active meetups on Meetup.com The difference between entrepreneur and wantrepreneur Why you must attend Entrepreneur Club on November 25 at HONEY Links from the show Connect with Dom on Twitter (@DomMcKenna) and DomMcKenna.com Join The Entrepreneur Club (Melbourne) on Meetup.com Learn more about networking and making the leap and facing fear we've done episodes on them Come to HONEY on on November 25 to hear Sean speak, most of the Blokes will be there Turning your Passion into a Profitable Business with Sports Geek Sean Callanan Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion of telling your story. Watch this episode on Gary

This week we invite good bloke Brett Oaten to discuss what the f&^% is Intellectual Property and why is it important for you business. What you will learn from this episode Why is intellectual property? What is the Madrid Protocol? What can be protected? Hint it is not ideas. What should you look to protect and when? Why saving money now may cost you money later. Importance of employee & contractor contracts What should you do before calling a lawyer Links from the show CUB holding on to old beer brands stopping small brewers bringing them back  Scoopon Vs Groupon discussed on the podcast Check out IP Australia resources Need more help contact Brett Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion of telling your story. Get BBB delivered to you   Do you have a suggestion for a show topic?   Tweet  @BeersBlokesBiz The blokes on this podcast were: @seancallanan from Sports Geek @scottkilmartin from Online Store Guys and Short Batch Ice Cream Compa

This week on the blokes we discuss Startups after seeing Steve Blanks and Jerry Engel at Startup Victoria event. What you will learn from this episode What is a startup? Are there different kinds of startups? When are you not a startup? Is a small business a startup? Is it ok if it is or not? What other podcasts you should be listening to How Mark Bouris defines two types of entreprenuers Links from the show Follow Steve Blank on Twitter (@SGBlank) and check out SteveBlank.com Connect with Jerry Engel Steve Blank: The 6 Types of Startups Read Mark Bouris book - What it takes Are You Building A Small Business - Or A Startup? What's a Startup? More from Steve Blank Check out Startup Victoria Listen to Startup Podcast - HearStartup.com The Hard Thing About Hard Things - Ben Horowitz StartUp.com doco - & other great watches for entrepreneurs. Watch Silicon Valley (below) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69V__a49xtw Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with

This week on the blokes we catch up Brendan Lewis from Flinders Pacific and founder of the Churchill Club (we catch up with him just before another Churchill Club event) about his entrepreneurial path and why growing businesses is so important to him. What you will learn from Brendan Lewis. How Brendan's career curve jumping has given him an advantage in business What he learned managing a team of tanks Why he started Churchill Club and why it is a "10 year project" How he learned about marketing "on the job" Links from the show Connect with Brendan on Linkedin and on Twitter @one_sock Follow @ChurchillMelb and check out The Churchill Club website Work with Brendan at Flinders Pacific Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion of telling your story. Bonus podcast - Sean interviews billionaire Mark Cuban Congrats to Sean on landing Mark Cuban, you know he is a big fan after talking about him on Beers, Blokes & Business. Give it a listen here  Get BB

This week on the blokes we catch up with our good friend and Wonder Woman Valerie Khoo. Val shares her passion for writing, storytelling and how she manages to run her business from the road with her crazy schedule. Val started life as an accountant, founded a charity, edited CLEO and then founded the Australian Writers Centre and Social Callout. She has written the Enterprise column for Fairfax for 13 years. What you will learn from Valerie Khoo episode. Why most brands get their about page wrong. Why print isn't dead. How MOOCS courses are everywhere but disciple is required. How to share & promote your customers success. Why Val was dubious of following Samma on twitter in the early days... Links from the show The tools Valerie uses to manage her business life from the road. Cubby Evernote Sugar Sync LiveScribe Pen Google Apps. ...and one of these. // Post by Beers, Blokes & Business. Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion of telling

On this week's BBB Sean and Samma discuss IDEAS. What you will learn about Idea Generation: Why are ideas important? Developing ideas for revenue… reframing your product Where to get ideas from? Does your idea need to be original?  What is new? Ignore copyright? Disruption as an idea… and hopefully a few good ideas... Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion of Idea Generation. Get BBB delivered to you   Links and resources from the episode: Ideas are just a multiplier of execution from Derek Sivers Everything is a remix - Ted talk with Kirby Ferguson Nic Hodges' Spark List Why we have the best ideas in the shower Did we miss a link we mentioned on the podcast?  Try this Don't forget to buy Samma's book - The Great Fragmentation Related podcasts The Hustle Challenge Funny Business with Wil Anderson Career Curve Jumping Probably the best beer in the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6R9lPYdU9I Do you have a suggestion for a s

We told you we'd be back, this week's podcast we are looking at how Entrepreneurs and small business owners face and overcome fears. What you will learn about Facing Fear on this episode: Listening to your gut vs listening to voice on shoulder What fears have the Blokes faced?  In business and in life? How fear can be a motivator…  is that a good thing? Dealing with Fear in a team environment Do you hide or blame others instead of facing fear? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion of Facing Fear. Get BBB delivered to you   Links and resources from the episode: Richard Branson on fear Seth Godin on fear Fear Vs Luck Did we miss a link we mentioned on the podcast?  Try this Don't forget to buy Samma's book - The Great Fragmentation Related podcasts The Hustle Challenge Funny Business with Wil Anderson Career Curve Jumping Do you have a suggestion for a show topic?   Tweet  @BeersBlokesBiz The blokes on this podcast were: @seanc

You’ve probably heard that Samma has recently launched his first book. The Great Fragmentation and why the future of business is small.  Today we get the back story on the business side of the project, and lessons from the process. What you will learn about Book publishing on this episode: Why books are most often an indirect revenue source. What New York Times best selling really means. Why your following matters when writing. Why we’ve all good a few books inside of us. How presentations and ideas can become something much bigger. How book publishing has flipped in the digital age. Why most books have a single concept told 12 times. Why book publishers want ‘new’ content. Why having a local network matters more than anything. How to hack the book publisher pitching process. The link between speaking and writing. How to become a writer immediately. Why a book is a shared project not just the authors project. Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your op

This week Sean chats with realAs founder David Morrell and CEO Josh Rowe. Signup to our email list to receive the #BBB show notes first every week: beersblokesbusiness.com/signup What you will learn about realAs What is realAs? Why is it needed? Who will use it? How will it affect the real estate industry? How was the concept born? How did Josh come to be the CEO of realAs? What does success look like for realAs? What's the future product roadmap? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook on whether realAs has helped you with making real estate investment decisions. Links and resources from the episode: Download the realAs iPhone/iPad App Access the responsive realAs.com site (good for all desktops, tablets and smartphones) Read David Morrell's book "Real Estate Myths Exploded" BRW: Tech start-up launches realAs app to end real estate underquoting AFR: Hawthorn president backs app that will “put underquoting to bed” The Australian: Property service and app t

This week Sean chats with our Chief Hustle Officer Steve Vallas on what you need to do right now! Signup to our email list to receive the #BBB show notes first every week: beersblokesbusiness.com/signup What you will learn about Hustle Why you should write your business obituary Are all bills equal What can you cut out of your business RIGHT NOW! Are you playing the long game? Are you part of an effort based economy? What one percenters are you working on? Does low hanging fruit still exist? Take the BBB Hustle Challenge Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook on what you are doing this week to improve your business. Why effort is important Links and resources from the episode: Complete the BBB Survey Related podcasts Bootstrapping Passion Vs Effort Do you have a suggestion for a show topic? Tweet  @BeersBlokesBiz The blokes on this podcast were: @seancallanan from Sports Geek @stevevallas from The Honey Bar The brew enjoyed by the blokes in this