Business Break - Past Programs - 2008
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broadcast weekly on FM 99.3,
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Program 8-27
Week commencing 11 August 2008
Interview Guest:
Dr Tom McKaskill talks about entrepreneurship, including what it is, should it
be encouraged and what do you do if you are a budding entrepreneur who wants to
refine your skills.
Phone: 0407 896 621
Email: info at tommckaskill.com
Website: http://www.tommckaskill.com/
Regular Guest:
Home based business expert Dr Jane Shelton discusses tips to help home based
businesses cope with the drop in consumer confidence as a result of the overall
economic downturn.
Phone: 03 9640 0099
Email: jshelton@ozemail.com.au
Regular Guest:
Anna Raciti of PC User magazine discusses the most common mistakes made on
company websites and how to make a website more effective.
Phone: 9288 9109
Email: araciti@acp.com.au
Program 8-25
Week commencing 28 July 2007
Interview Guest:
Peter Wilson of the Australian Human Resources Institute, talks about the issues
associated with employees accessing Facebook and other social networking sites
during working hours on company computers.
Phone: 03 9918 9215
Email: peter.wilson@ahri.com.au
Website: www.peterwilson.com.au
Regular Guest:
Garry Jones of Hyundai talks about the greenhouse gas emissions debate. This
debate has turned distinctly anti-automotive with calls to remove taxation
concessions on work cars and charges for accessing CBD areas.
Phone: 9763 3474
Email: garry_jones@hyundai.com.au
Regular Guest:
Mike Preston of online business magazine SmartCompany.com.au talks about the
recent survey by MYOB of 1600 Australian small business owners, showing them to
be in a surprisingly optimistic frame of mind. 75% said their business was
performing quite well, broadly consistent with last year. Mike discusses whether
this survey is in fact a reflection of reality.
Phone: 03 8623 9918
Email:
mpreston@smartcompany.com.au
Program 8-24
Week commencing 21 July 2008
Interview Guest:
Naomi Simpson, the CEO of Red Balloon, talks about a new concept which
identifies employees as the new customers.
Phone: 02 8755 0034
Email: naomi@redballoon.com.au
Regular Guest:
Murray Hogarth, environmental expert, talks about the Federal Government's
recently announced Emissions Trading Scheme.
Phone: 9290 8533
Email: murray.hogarth@ecoscorp.com
Regular Guest:
Paul Brennan, our 3 minute lawyer, discusses another of his ten greatest legal
mistakes in business, this time the failure to protect intellectual property.
Phone: 07 5444 2166
Email:
Paul.brennan@brennanlaw.com.au
Website: www.brennanlaw.com.au
Program 8-23
Week commencing 14 July 2008
Interview Guest:
Kerry Brocks, founder of the Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators,
discusses facilitators, what they do and the important role they can play for an
organisation.
Phone: 1300 768 660 / 0448 112 473
Email: kerry@aipf.com.au
Regular Guest:
Anna Raciti of PC User magazine talks about computer security, hacking, spam,
viruses and phishing and who the culprits are in today’s society.
Phone: 9288 9109
Email: araciti@acpmagazines.com.au
Website: http://www.pcuser.com.au/
Regular Guest:
Professor Michael Schaper of Murdoch University, now working at the ACCC, talks
about mapping out a growth strategy.
Phone: (02) 6243 1111
Email: michael.schaper@gmail.com
Program 8-22
Week commencing 7 July 2008
Interview Guest:
Gavin Freeman, author of the business Olympian about his book and how the
discipline and approach to training of elite athletes can be used by business.
Phone: 0413 043 417
Email:
info@businessolympian.com.au
Website:
http://www.businessolympian.com.au/
Regular Guest:
Psychologist Marianne Gabriel talks about what to do when offered a promotion.
Phone: 9413 9711
Email: mariannegabriel@hotmail.com
Regular Guest:
Home business expert Dr Jane Shelton gives advice on how to deal with tough
times businesses are currently facing.
Phone: 03 9640 0099
Email:jshelton@ozemail.com.au
Program 8-21
Week commencing 30 June 2008
Interview Guest:
Cameron Kusher of RP Data discusses the rate of Australian population growth and
the impact it will have on business.
Phone: 1300 734 318
Website: http://www.rpdata.com/
Regular Guest:
Business coach Robert Gerrish talks about doing the simple things.
Phone: 9337 2600
Email: Robert@gerrish.com.au
Regular Guest:
Jacky Carter of Hays discusses the research they have done that shows there is
an untapped resource in the workplace- women.
Phone: 9516 2984
Email: stuart@3rdwave.com.au
Program 8-20
Week commencing 22 June 2008
Interview Guest:
Gillian O'Mara of Steps Leadership Management discusses new findings that women
are more suitable in leadership roles than men.
Phone: 02 9922 7044
Email: info@steps-programs.com
Website: http://www.steps-programs.com/
Regular Guest:
Telecommunications expert Stuart Corner discusses the impact the new apple store
openings in Australia will have.
Phone: 9516 2984
Email: stuart@3rdwave.com.au
Regular Guest:
Mike Preston of Smartcomany.com.au discusses the impact of paid maternity leave
on small business and how government could potentially step in and assist.
Phone: 03 8623 9999
Email: agome@smartcompany.com.au
Website:
http://www.smartcompany.com.au/
Program 8-19
Week commencing 16 June 2008
Interview Guest:
Sharon MacNevin of Email Management Solutions explains how you can improve your
communication in emails.
Phone: 9401 0204
Email: info@emailmanagement.com.au
Website:
http://www.emailmanagement.com.au/
Regular Guest:
Another great legal mistake with lawyer Paul Brennan. This looks at problems
with changing lawyers and how you can make this relationship work.
Phone: 07 5444 2166
Email: Paul.brennan@brennanlaw.com.au
Regular Guest:
Automotive expert Garry Jones discusses the suitability of hybrids in a country
like Australia.
Phone: 9763 3474
Email: garry_jones@hyundai.com.au
Program 8-18
Week commencing 9 June 2008
Interview Guest:
Melissa Seymour, author of 'Girl's Guide to turning your idea into a
business' discusses her book and how to turn your idea into a business.
Website:
http://www.melissaseymour.com/Site/home.html
Email: moreinfo@melissaseymour.com
Regular Guest:
Environment expert Murray Hogarth discusses issues of carbon trading in
Australia.
Phone: 9290 8533
Email: murray.hogarth@ecoscorp.com
Regular Guest:
Michael Schaper discusses how business can become philanthropic.
Phone: 08 9360 6036
Email: michael.schaper@gmail.com
Program 8-17
Week commencing 2 June 2008
Interview Guest:
Leona Watson of the Cheeky Food Group discusses the benefits of team building
through cooking.
Phone: 1300 785 365
Email: info@cheekyfoodgroup.com
Website:
http://www.cheekyfoodgroup.com/
Regular Guest:
Home based business expert Dr Jane Shelton discusses protecting intellectual
property.
Phone: 03 9640 0099
Email: jshelton@ozemail.com.au
Regular Guest:
Anna Raciti of PC User Magazine discusses the best IT buys for business.
Phone: 9288 9109
Email: araciti@acp.com.au
Program 8-16
Week commencing 26 May 2008
Interview Guest:
Michael Derin of the Azure Group discusses their service that outsources CFOs to
SMEs.
Phone: 02 9238 1127
Email: mderin@azuregroup.com.au
Website: www.azuregroup.com.au
Regular Guest:
Business coach Robert Gerrish talks about something on Gordon Ramsay's show that
most people might have missed.
Phone: 9337 2600
Email: Robert@gerrish.com.au
Regular Guest:
Amanda Gome of SmartCompany discusses the Enterprise Connect program and what it
means for business.
Phone: 03 8623 9999
Email: agome@smartcompany.com.au
Website: www.smartcompany.com.au
Program 8-15
Week commencing 19 May 2008
Interview Guest:
Lena Geraghty of the Buy Recycled Business Alliance discusses the new national
recycled product business directory which enables businesses to source recycled
products.
Phone: 9211 6199
Website: www.brba.com.au
Regular Guest:
Damian Sloan of Middletons discusses union demands for pay increases.
Email: damian.sloan@middletons.com
Regular Guest:
Lawyer Paul Brennan with another of the 10 greatest legal mistakes.
Phone: 07 5444 2166
Email:Paul.brennan@brennanlaw.com.au
Program 8-14
Week commencing 12 May 2008
Interview Guest:
Dr Jehan Lozar of Social Compass explains how the organisation helps business,
not for profit organisations and government work together for the benefit of the
community.
Phone: 03 9479 3781
Email: jehan@socialcompass.com.au
Website: www.socialcompass.com.au
Regular Guest:
Environment expert Murray Hogarth discusses the economic and environmental
impact of rising gas prices on business and the consumer.
Phone: 9290 8533
Email: murray.hogarth@ecoscorp.com
Regular Guest:
Telecommunications expert Stuart Corner tells us how to manage newer and more
capable mobile phone technology.
Phone: 9516 2984
Email: stuart@3rdwave.com.au
Program 8-13
Week commencing 5 May 2008
Interview Guest:
Dr John Lang of Good Health Solutions discusses the impact meals can have on
your productivity at work.
Phone: 1 300 657 644
Website:
www.goodhealthsolutions.com.au
Regular Guest:
Psychologist Marianne Gabriel explains what to do when open plan office becomes
a distraction.
Phone: 9413 9711
Email: mariannegabriel@hotmail.com
Regular Guest:
Garry Jones of Hyundai discusses implications of alternatives salary packaged
cars.
Phone: 9763 3474
Email:garry_jones@hyundai.com.au
Program 8-12
Week commencing 28 April 2008
Interview Guest:
Wendy McCarthy of McCarthy Mentoring discusses the value of mentoring and
what makes a good mentor.
Phone: 02 9386 3371
Email:
enquiries@mccarthymentoring.com
Website:
http://www.mccarthymentoring.com
Regular Guest:
Robert Gerrish discusses the benefit of word of mouth and how you can
achieve these referrals for your business.
Phone: 9337 2600
Email: Robert@gerrish.com.au
Regular Guest:
Michael Schaper discusses the benefits and drawbacks of employing family
members in your business.
Phone: 08 9360 6036
Email:michael.schaper@gmail.com
Program 8-11
Week commencing 21 April 2008
Interview Guest:
Bill Synnot, author of 'The Toolbox for Change' discusses his book and the
importance of adapting to change in the current business environment.
Phone: 0418 196 707
Email: rp000073@a1.com.au
Website:
http://www.billsynnotandassociates.com.au
Regular Guest:
3 minute lawyer Paul Brennan discusses the importance of a shareholder or
partnership agreement.
Phone: 07 5444 2166
Email: Paul.brennan@brennanlaw.com.au
Regular Guest:
Human resources expert Jacky Carter talks about the Hays quarterly job
forecast and future trends.
Phone: 8226 9629
Email: jac@hays.com.au
Program 8-10
Week commencing 14 April 2008
Interview Guest:
Peter Westfield of Australian Innovation discusses highlights from the
upcoming Australian Innovation Festival.
Phone: 03 9662 1916
Email: info@ausinnovation.org
Website: www.ausinnovation.org
Regular Guest:
Amanda Gome of smartcompany.com.au discusses what a business should do about
marketing in an economic downturn.
Phone: 03 8623 9999
Email: agome@smartcompany.com.au
Regular Guest:
Anna Raciti of PC User Magazine looks at some of the options when looking
for data storage.
Phone: 9288 9109
Email: araciti@acp.com.au
Program 8-09
Week commencing 7 April 2008
Interview Guest:
Ian Ralston of Outside the Nine Dots discusses how to become a 'full spectrum'
organisation through cultural transformation.
Phone: 9922 2846
Email: info@nine-dots.org
Website: http://www.nine-dots.org/
Regular Guest:
Environment expert Murray Hogarth explains an alternative to increasing
electricity bills which is called the 'intelligent grid'.
Phone: 9290 8533
Email: murray.hogarth@ecoscorp.com
Regular Guest:
Workplace Relations expert Gerard Phillips discusses what will now take the
place of the now obsolete AWA.
Phone: 9513 2561
Email: Gerard.phillips@middletons.com
Program 8-08
Week commencing 31 March 2008
Interview Guest:
Dr Jane Shelton, home based business expert discusses her new book entitled 'No
Workplace like Home'.
Phone: 03 9640 0099
Email: jshelton@ozemail.com.au
Regular Guest:
Telecommunications expert Stuart Corner examines the new ways in which the
mobile phone has been exploited as an advertising tool.
Phone: 9516 2984
Email: stuart@3rdwave.com.au
Regular Guest:
Automotive expert Garry Jones discusses the varying drivers' license
requirements from state to state.
Phone: 9763 3474
Email: garry_jones@hyundai.com.au
Program 8-07
Week commencing 24 March 2008
Interview Guest:
Gary Addison, senior tax counsel with CPA Australia discusses the need for
business tax reform in Australia.
Phone: 03 9606 9606
Email: garry.addison@cpaaustralia.com.au
Website: www.cpaaustralia.com.au
Regular Guest:
Professor Michael Schaper of Murdoch University discusses differences between
sales and marketing and what role the internet should play in these activities.
Phone: 08 9360 6036
Email: michael.schaper@gmail.com
Regular Guest:
Business coach Robert Gerrish discusses the importance of keeping to deadlines.
Phone: 9337 2600
Email: Robert@gerrish.com.au
Program 8-06
Week commencing 17 March 2008
Interview Guest:
Co-founder and Deputy Chairman of the new Australian Association of Angel
Investors explains the concept and some of the issues faced by business angels.
Phone: 0425 730 799
Email: Jordan@aaai.net.au
Website: www.aaai.net.au
Regular Guest:
Psychologist Marianne Gabriel discusses what you should do when you make a
mistake in the workplace.
Phone: 9413 9711
Email: mariannegabriel@hotmail.com
Regular Guest:
Lawyer Paul Brennan looks at another of the ten greatest legal mistakes a
business can make. This week he discusses taking court action against your
lawyer's advice.
Phone: 07 5444 2166
Email: Paul.brennan@brennanlaw.com.au
Program 8-05
Week commencing 10 March 2008
Interview Guest:
Peter Burn, head of environmental policy at the Australian Industry Group
discusses the potential impact of greenhouse gas emission cuts to SMEs.
Email: peter.burn@aigroup.asn.au
Website: www.aigroup.asn.au
Regular Guest:
Home-based business expert Jane Shelton discusses the impact of a tightening
economy on those who work from home.
Phone: 03 9640 0099
Email: jshelton@ozemail.com.au
Regular Guest:
Gerard Phillips of Middletons explains the current state of Industrial
Relations.
Phone: 9513 2561
Email: Gerard.phillips@middletons.com
Program 8-04
Week commencing 3rd March 2008
Interview Guest:
Professor David Smith of the Disease and Diabetes Prevention Centre
discusses the benefits of corporate health programs.
Phone: 03 9536 8181
Website: www.gccevent.com
Email: davidcs@deakin.edu.au,
enquiry@gccevent.com
Regular Guest:
Murray Hogarth of Ecos discusses what the cost of looking after our
environment is, and who will bear it.
Phone: 9290 8533
Email: murray.hogarth@ecoscorp.com
Regular Guest:
Amanda Gome of smartcompany.com.au discusses the impact of a credit crunch
on SMEs and what management should be doing to reduce it.
Phone: 03 8623 9999
Email: agome@smartcompany.com.au
Program 8-03
Week commencing 25 February 2008
Interview Guest:
Peter Dyson of Manage By Design discusses a hands on board game that
businesses can use to help employees understand the logic behind new company
strategies and initiatives.
Phone: 0419 516 761
Email: peter@managebydesign.com.au
Website: managebydesign.com.au
Regular Guest:
Michael Schaper discusses the impact that rising interest rates could have
on small and medium sized businesses.
Phone: 08 9360 6036
Email: michael.schaper@gmail.com
Regular Guest:
Automotive expert Garry Jones looks at the newly released Ford Falcon and
what it has to offer.
Phone: 9763 3474
Email: garry_jones@hyundai.com.au
Program 8-02
Week commencing 18 February 2008
Interview Guest:
Robert Clarke of the Andromeda Group discusses some of the issues involved in
trying to run a greener business.
Phone: 1300 734 839
Email: Robert.clarke@theandromedagroup.com.au
Website:
www.theandromedagroup.com.au
Regular Guest:
Stuart Corner discusses the shift in new product development as a result of the
likes of myspace, facebook and other web 2.0 applications.
Phone: 9516 2984
Email: stuart@3rdwave.com.au
Regular Guest:
Lawyer Paul Brennan explains another great legal mistake made in business- When
your business is sued and you lose your home.
Phone: 07 5444 2166
Email: Paul.brennan@brennanlaw.com.au
Program 8-01
Week commencing 11 February 2008
Interview Guest:
Robert Crawford, author of 'But wait, there’s more… a history of Australian
advertising, 1900-2000' discusses the transformation of the advertising industry
over a century.
Website:
http://www.mup.unimelb.edu.au/
Regular Guest:
Psychologist Marianne Gabriel discusses problems behind finding difficulty in
returning to work after the break.
Phone: 9413 9711
Email: mariannegabriel@hotmail.com
Regular Guest:
Business coach Robert Gerrish discusses the implications of setting goals too
low.
Phone: 9337 2600
Email: Robert@gerrish.com.au
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