Little Black Book: The Entrepreneur's Podcast

𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ‘𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸’ 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁:

We are joined David Bartholomeusz, the man with many successful solo and collaborative entrepreneurial successes across a 20-year career. 

David digs deep into communication habits that have helped his successes over the years. He goes through many difficulties he had along the way, explaining the strategies he used to overcome them.

Key takeaways from this episode that you 𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦:

✅  How to use communication to your advantage

✅  How to monitor and set goals that are attainable

✅  Why communication skills are so important in today’s world

✅  How David’s grandfather’s encouragement inspired him

Stay tuned for more episodes of the Little Black Book coming soon.

In Episode 28 of the Little Black Book, we're joined by Daniel Chaffey Hartwig and Theo Engela, owners and directors of Chaffey Bros Wine Co.

An innovative and new-age winery, Chaffey Bros source their grapes from individual parcels of low-yielding vineyards with old vines and complex soils in the Barossa and Eden Valley.

Daniel and Theo share how their bond as brothers in business, and brothers-in-law, has grown with their faith being a foundation pillar. They discuss creating a connection between their customers and their wines through storytelling.

Daniel also shares the need to shatter perceptions and establish credibility in the wine making space after previously broking bulk wines.

In Episode 27 of the Little Black Book, we speak with Andrew Downs, founder and executive director of Sage Group.

Andrew’s vision, leadership and passion underpins the success and culture of the entire organisation, growing it from a backyard business to a group employing over 600 people.

Andrew speaks about his lifelong journey of learning and how that influences much of the growth initiatives for the business. He also discusses how he has used the shared values of the business to build an aligned team of executives, team members and advisors.

He details the ups and downs of the business, including nearly losing the company during the GFC and how a clear plan provided comfort to external bankers providing support.

In Episode 26 of the Little Black Book, we catch up with lawyer and corporate restructure professional Nick Dunstone. We hear how Nick and his partner have built not-for-profit organisation "Light Cultural Foundation" as a beacon of creativity for the Adelaide arts community.

Located with an innovative performance space, restaurant and bar, the Light Cultural Foundation exists to pave the way for emerging creatives.

Nick shares his insights into group dynamics, the importance of an operations team so he can focus on the big picture, and his philosophy of charitable giving to those less fortunate than him.

Nick also shares how his love of The Life of Brian and Lord of the Flies contributes to his business approach.

In Episode 25 of the Little Black Book, we talk to co-owner and Director of Zonte's Footstep Wines, Anna Fisher.

Anna shares her journey from business manager to business owner and how as a skilled change agent she manages operational improvements, risk management, systems integration and culture re-engineering.

Not conforming to traditional constraints or rules, Anna has a business ethic of continuous learning, fun, dependability, authenticity and living as a free spirit.

In Episode 24 of the Little Black Book we're joined by Rose Cocchiaro, founder and managing director of Resolve Divorce. Rose founded the business to right the wrongs she'd witnessed from years of litigation, providing a resolution focused approach to divorce. Rose and Resolve Divorce have been celebrated through various awards for their innovative and consumer-centric approach.

Rose talks about how growing up in a family of doctors taught her the importance of hard work and established a desire to help others. She discusses being challenged by the traditional legal models, creating the desire to establish Resolve Divorce, and the importance of branding, finding your niche and referral relationships.

In Episode 23 of the Little Black Book we're joined by Craig Watts, owner and CEO of PPI Promotion & Apparel. Craig has taken an interesting path to business ownership, from a professional baseball player in the USA to working as a sales rep for the business he would ultimately buy.

Craig shares his experiences and learnings from two failed business partnerships and how that has influenced his new business venture with his best friend. He discusses diversifying revenue streams to avoid reliance on events, knowing your numbers and the weekly business health check he conducts.

In Episode 22 of the Little Black Book we're joined by Heath and Adriana Cotter, owners and directors of Space Landscape Construction. Health and Adriana established Space after catching the entrepreneur bug, pivoting from their successful corporate careers.

They share with us the process and planning that went into starting their own business, how they balance working with their partner, and switching off. Heath touches on the challenge of 'letting go' of total control and Adriana shares her decision-making process and managing the stresses that come with a growing business.

In Episode 21 of the Little Black Book we're joined by Joe Collins, founder and executive chairman of Camms. Through Joe's vision and knowledge, Camms has become a world leader in enterprise risk and performance management software solutions, with clients and offices located around the globe.

Joe talks about the importance of forging your own path and how this view set him up for his entrepreneurial journey. He shares the importance of productising your IP to create consistent revenue, as well as the personal challenges he faced when stepping away from the CEO role.

In Episode 20 of the Little Black Book we're joined by Mark McGill, CEO of Variety SA. Mark has over two decades of experience in the not-for-profit sector and uses that to maximise the assistance that Variety SA can provide to children in need.

Mark shares his strategies for focusing his team, allowing him to run Variety SA like a lean for-profit business, which increases the support they’re able to deliver. He discusses the family legacy created by his grandmother, developing a social conscious from an early age and ‘earning his voice’ through participation. We also learn from him the innovative methods Variety uses to stay relevant in a competitive market.