The Business Bloke
The Business Bloke
Andrew Savage - The Business Bloke
Growing your agribusiness or Ag tech company can be stressful I am The Business Bloke, and I help business's like yours grow, become fun, and increase income. Join me for insights, stories and motivation to take your business to another level.
Episode 41 – How to create a great team employing young people with Jacob Karnes
So much gold in this episode with Jacob from Waves Consulting, I absolutely loved catching up with Jacob, and that’s why this is by far the longest episode I have produced.   Not only does he have a cool accent, he offers so much value and a look under the hood as to how to employ young people.  Insights into the generational change in work and career attitudes.   We draw big parallels between American franchise and agribusiness   Systems, values and mission,  Influence and control  Do you leave your culture up to chance to create?   How to ask for, or respond to a pay rise.   Giving and receiving feedback  And a really powerful ending  Lean in and enjoy this episode.     Buy Jacobs book here:   https://www.masteryourfirstjob.com/  https://www.amazon.com.au/Master-Your-First-Job-Remarkable/dp/B0D6M6SGVB  Connect with him at:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobkarnes/  https://wavesbusinesscoaching.com/ 
Oct 30, 2024
53 min
Episode 40- Know your business – Paige and Cross Country Management
In this episode of The Business Block Podcast I sit down with Paige from Cross Country Management.   With extensive experience in managing complex projects across various industries and finance,  Paige shares her journey and expertise.   Key points include her unique approach to project management, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and communication, lending and much more  Paige also delves into strategies for overcoming common obstacles in cross-country projects, highlighting real-life examples and lessons learned. Tune in for these insights and much more valuable takeaways in this episode!    You can connect with Paige here:  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/crosscountrymanagement?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-cross-43b67841/    If you’d love even more value from this podcast, I have a free gift:     I have access to a free trial of Business Made Simple – a platform with valuable tools to move your business forward:  For some other stuff to move your business forward – check out business made simple:  Here is a seven day business made simple free trial  https://app.businessmadesimple.com/trial?ref=andrewsavage1  Connect with me here:   Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-savage-a2566b147/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_business_bloke/  #agribusiness  #business growth  
Aug 6, 2024
34 min
Episode 39- Being disorganised causes us stress.
You can break free from stress and burnout by spending just a short time each day, organising your time.   This means you will achieve your goals faster and easier, because getting that stuff out of your head, and on to paper, releases overwhelm from your unconscious mind, and lets you think about what you can do, not what you haven’t done.     In this episode I will run you through my weekly and daily routine, which helps me beat all of that stress.      For some other stuff to move your business forward – check out business made simple:  Here is a seven day business made simple free trial  https://app.businessmadesimple.com/trial?ref=andrewsavage1  Connect with me here:   Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-savage-a2566b147/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_business_bloke/  #agribusiness  #business growth   #rural business   #thebusinessbloke   #business mindset   
Jul 30, 2024
18 min
Episode 38-Wealth and Wisdom with Ben Law
Ben is on a mission to help farming families break the 3 generational curse. His background in Ag, Financial Planning and Agribusiness makes him an authority on all things sucession, wealth creation and exit strategy.  Join us in a conversation where we unpack the pitfalls, and success stories of Agribusiness through the lens of an Agricoach.     Ben has his own podcast too:  Agricoach Wealth and Wisdom Podcast by The Financial Bloke   https://thefinancialbloke.com.au/    For some other stuff to move your business forward – check out business made simple:  Here is a seven day business made simple free trial  https://app.businessmadesimple.com/trial?ref=andrewsavage1  Connect with me here:   Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-savage-a2566b147/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_business_bloke/  #agribusiness  #business growth   #rural business   #thebusinessbloke   #business mindset   
Jul 23, 2024
43 min
Episode 37 – The Art Of Negotiation with Craig Heppell
As an ex police officer, and real estate sales principal, negotiation has been in Craig’s blood for a long time.     Join us as we unpack how far spread negotiation is in our lives, especially with the significant other!   What works and doesn’t work when negotiating a deal and some interesting insights as to why people behave the way they do in a negotiation.     How do we start and finish, and how does pride and our mindset influence the decisions we make in this space.      Here is a seven day business made simple free trial  https://app.businessmadesimple.com/trial?ref=andrewsavage1  Connect with me here:   Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-savage-a2566b147/    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_business_bloke/    #agribusiness  #business growth   #rural business   #thebusinessbloke   #business mindset   
Jul 10, 2024
33 min
Episode 36 - Check out this model of communication
The NLP model of communication is a powerful approach that helps us understand how we communicate and how we can be more effective in our communication. It takes into account factors like sensory preferences, internal representation, emotional state, and behavior. By understanding these factors and paying attention to them in our communication, we can build stronger relationships and convey our messages more effectively. If you want to know more about the NLP model of communication, reach out and I would be happy to talk you through it.  For some other stuff to move your business forward – check out business made simple:  Here is a seven day business made simple free trial  https://app.businessmadesimple.com/trial?ref=andrewsavage1  Connect with me here:   Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-savage-a2566b147/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_business_bloke/  #agribusiness  #business growth   #rural business   #thebusinessbloke   #business mindset   
Jul 2, 2024
10 min
Ep 35 Quick Tip - Metaphors
Here is a seven day business made simple free trial – head to Cashflow     https://app.businessmadesimple.com/trial?ref=andrewsavage1  Connect with me here:   Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-savage-a2566b147/    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_business_bloke/    #agribusiness  #business growth   #rural business   #thebusinessbloke   #business mindset  
Jun 30, 2024
3 min
Episode 34 – Leadership, Teams and Culture with Sally Murfet
Sally and her company Inspire Ag is the go to resource for all things Leadership Teams and Culture in the Ag sector Sally works with many Rural and Agribusiness helping them with the ‘people’ part of business – arguably the trickiest part. Listen to this episode to hear the parallels between the emergency services, and our own teams, a framework, and strategies for you to become a better leader. Sally shares some stories of great, and poor leadership, and other great insights from her life as a consultant. You can connect with Sally on all the platforms. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallymurfet/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspireagaus/ https://www.instagram.com/inspireagaus/ For some other stuff to move your business forward – check out business made simple: Here is a seven day business made simple free trial https://app.businessmadesimple.com/trial?ref=andrewsavage1 Connect with me here: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-savage-a2566b147/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_business_bloke/ #agribusiness #business growth #rural business #thebusinessbloke #business mindset
Jun 25, 2024
32 min
Episode 33 – Quick Tip – Reframe – Consequences
Are you stuck in decisions paralysis ? Are you making too many bad decisions? A consequence frame helps you feel like you have given yourself the best chance to make a decision. Listen to this episode to help yourself consider the long term implications of your decisions Get in touch if you’d like to know more Business made simple has heaps of tools to move your business forward: Here is a seven day business made simple free trial https://app.businessmadesimple.com/trial?ref=andrewsavage1 Connect with me here: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-savage-a2566b147/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_business_bloke/ #agribusiness #business growth #rural business #thebusinessbloke #business mindset
Jun 23, 2024
3 min
Episode 32 – Grow your rural business with Tori Kopke
We live in a world with an overwhelming amount of information when it comes to growing our business. And its different out here, compared to in the city. In this episode, I am joined by Tori Kopke, a Rural Business Coach, who helps businesses grow with strategies around social media, email marketing, and growth through mindset. Tori drops heaps of value around strategies to move your business forward. You can connect with Tori: https://www.thepowerproject.com.au/ @tori.kopke on Instagram. Thanks for listening Here is a seven day business made simple free trial https://app.businessmadesimple.com/trial?ref=andrewsavage1 Connect with me here: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-savage-a2566b147/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_business_bloke/ #agribusiness #business growth #rural business #thebusinessbloke #business mindset
Jun 18, 2024
30 min
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