215 AI must-dos for small business: start simple, save time, scale smart
Using AI in your business doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this episode, Kayla and Adrian share some practical tips for small business owners wanting to make AI work for them. They discuss:👉🏿 how to start using AI in your business👉🏻 practical AI tools for saving time👉 hiring staff vs using AI support & scaling smarter👉🏽 practical examples of how to use AI for debt collection and lead generationCheck out RunGopher: https://rungopher.com/Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-smith1/Connect with Kayla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bykaylamalss/We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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214 when to quit your job and go full time in your side hustle
A lot of businesses start as side hustles, but when do you know it’s time to go all in? In this episode Glen and Kayla unpack the signs, risks, and strategies for taking your side hustle full time. They touch on:👉 when your side hustle income matches or beats your salary👉🏾 too much work coming in to manage both👉🏻 spotting opportunities worth the risk👉🏼 managing risk with savings, buffers, or part-time work👉🏿 knowing your industry and lining up customers👉🏽 the bold “just jump in” approach (with caution!)📘 The Dip by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/4lYauwFLearn more about Kayla's business, Allies Management: https://link-kit.com/kayla-malss/ We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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213 turning your product idea into a business (skincare case study)
Megan from Adelaide wants to start a skincare business, but where does she begin? In this episode, Glen and Adrian unpack the steps for turning an idea into a business with the help of AI. They cover:👉🏾 do you really need a business plan?👉🏿 when GST kicks in and how ABNs work👉🏻 protecting your brand (without wasting money)👉 low-cost ways to test your idea at markets👉🏽 insurance, liability and legal essentials👉🏾 how to calculate costs and profit margins👉🏿 when to quit vs when to push throughWatch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OzUbM6PM-n8We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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212 turning a YouTube side hustle into a real business
In this episode Glen James is joined by Adrian Smith from RunGopher to unpack a question from Jono who’s building a flight simulator content brand called ozsim on TikTok and YouTube. Glen shares how he’s grown his own business from a side hustle podcast into a YouTube-led media company, plus dives into what it takes to grow an online channel, how to turn followers into something sustainable, and the strategies Jono could use to stand out in the flight sim community. They touch on:👉🏾 why “passive income” isn’t really passive👉🏿 setting content & revenue pillars👉 repurposing content into multiple formats👉🏻 growing a niche channel like flight sim👉🏼 reinvesting in your business and playing the long gameWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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211 stop saying yes to the wrong things in your business
Over time, it’s easy for business owners to slip into saying yes to clients, projects, and opportunities that don’t actually serve the bigger picture. In this episode, Glen James and Kayla Malss share the lessons they’ve learned about spotting red flags, avoiding shiny object syndrome, and setting boundaries that protect both your time and your business.We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Glen James, Kayla Malss and Adrian Smith talk business from the trenches. This is for you if you're in business or want to be in business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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