That Bad Review With Adrian Easdown

Josh Carnavas is the Managing Director of Brisbane Camperland, a successful family business that has risen above many hardships within a tough industry, especially early on in its development. In this week’s episode, Adrian and Josh chat about the importance of taking time away from a business, in order to make good business decisions. They discuss the advantages and pitfalls of ... Read More The post 107. Revisiting: Achieving Results by Taking Time Out, Operating a Successful Family Business & Industry Shaping Technology (Ep. 71) appeared first on Adrian Easdown.

Karl Heyman is the CEO of Family Parks Australia & New Zealand, a network of pet friendly holiday parks that celebrate having a point of difference. Before moving to Australia, Karl worked for the Caravan Club in the UK. The Caravan Club (now the Caravan and Motor Home Club) is a 107-year-old club with traditional values, turning over 100 million pounds a year, boasting over 400 thousand members across approximately 250-270 parks in England, Scotland, Wales and Republic of ... Read More The post 106. Revisiting: Point of Difference, Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships & Handling Customer Complaints Effectively (Ep.69) appeared first on Adrian Easdown.

Peter Buttigieg is the CEO and Founder of RMS, a global Cloud Software Company that specialises in software solutions. With 35+ years’ experience, Peter has witnessed the rapid transition into the digital age and countless technological changes. Throughout his career, Peter’s main role has been introducing such advancements to the public and encouraging involvement. Business owners across the globe are ... Read More The post 105. Revisiting: Embracing Technology, Using Feedback to Implement Change & Recognising Challenges (Ep.52) appeared first on Adrian Easdown.

While it’s possible to set out the path we would like our lives to take, if there is one thing that is certain, life has a tendency to throw out curve-balls when we least expect it. This has been highlighted for every person, in almost every country across the world. We have been served a curve-ball of unprecedented proportions, one that is impacting us on a global scale.  We ... Read More The post 104. Revisiting: Dealing with Industry Disruption, Risk Appetite & Being Your Authentic Self  appeared first on Adrian Easdown.

This week on the ‘That Bad Review’ podcast series, we present the third episode in the Southern NSW, Visitor Economy Bushfire Recovery Summit podcast series. Episode three begins with a conversation between Adrian and Graeme Haycraft.  Graeme was instrumental in the tourism recovery efforts on behalf of the Murrindindi and Mitchell Shire Councils, after the Black Saturday Fires of 2009. Graeme ... Read More The post 103. Graeme Haycraft & Jeremy Wilshire on Mental Health Support, Keeping Community Spirit High & Access to Recovery Resources appeared first on Adrian Easdown.

Richard Beere is the Managing Director ofFastrak Asian Solutions and the Chair of Destination Southern New South Wales. With over 40 years’ experience working in the Tourism Industry, Richard possess a wealth of knowledge. Adrian was keen to chat with Richard, and hear what advice he has for industry stakeholders. Richard’s insights are even more valuable at this period in time, ... Read More The post 102. Richard Beere on Target Markets and Best Fit Products, Building Resilience Through Diversity & The Holistic Circle Driving Consumerism appeared first on Adrian Easdown.

This week on the ‘That Bad Review’ we present the second episode in the Southern NSW, Visitor Economy Bushfire Recovery Summit podcast series. Episode two begins with a conversation between Adrian and Shannan Perry-Hall. Shannon is the Recovery Action Team Lead – Economic & Tourism, and the Acting Tourism Manager at Shoalhaven City Council. Shannon and Adrian have a great ... Read More The post 101. Communication is Key, Recovery Tips for Operators & Consistent Messaging appeared first on Adrian Easdown.

To celebrate the 100th episode of ‘That Bad Review’ podcast series, Adrian chats with Australian actor, musician, long-standing TV host and more recently holiday park owner, Frankie J Holden. Frankie shares his experience around falling in love with the caravan and camping industry, while hosting the TV series ‘What’s Up Downunder’. “We would travel all over Australia and visit wonderful ... Read More The post 100. Frankie J Holden on: Falling in Love with the Caravan and Camping Industry, Connecting with Nature & The Future of Holiday Parks appeared first on Adrian Easdown.

In February 2020, a Visitor Economy Bushfire Recovery Summit, was held on the South Coast of NSW, in the wake of a prolonged and devastating bushfire period. The event focused on sharing strategies to support communities through a locally-led recovery process. The event also provided a platform for attendees to communicate the needs of local and regional business owners. Adrian ... Read More The post 99. Visitor Economy Bushfire Recovery Summit: Locally-Led Recovery, Reactivating Local Economies & Building Better Futures appeared first on Adrian Easdown.

Neil James is the Vice President of Global Customer Success at ReviewPro. ReviewPro offers accommodation providers with integrated tools and processes to increase guest satisfaction and revenue. On this week’s episode of ‘That Bad Review’, podcast series, Adrian and Neil discuss issues around responding to online reviews. They chat about the unpredictability of industry altering events, and how adaptability is ... Read More The post 98. Neil James on Advantages of Workplace Learning, Industry Shaping Events & the Pitfalls of Responding to Reviews appeared first on Adrian Easdown.