U Talks - The Asuria Podcast
UTalks - The Asuria Podcast brings together entrepreneurs, small business owners, job seekers and community leaders to share the lessons that shaped their journeys. In the series ‘What I Wish I Knew’, we bring you conversations with entrepreneurs, start-up founders and small business owners as they reflect on the lessons learned through self-employment and the Self-Employment Assistance program. Covering themes like confidence, pricing, resilience and work–life balance, each episode offers practical strategies and real stories for anyone starting, running or growing a business. Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Asuria-AU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AsuriaAustralia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsuriaAustralia For more podcast episodes and information, visit: https://www.asuria.com.au/podcast How to listen to the U Talks - The Asuria Podcast: Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@asuriaaustralia Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fNtDbn3ngDgNk5FRcAlqP Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u-talks-the-asuria-podcast/id1837576109 Listen on iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/292099046 About our host Liv Phyland -- Liv Phyland is a presenter, influencer and small business owner with more than a decade on Australian television, including hosting Network Ten’s Start Me Up, ABC3 and The Loop. She is also an experienced MC for major events such as the ARIA’s Red Carpet, The Retailer Awards and Tropfest. Passionate about wellbeing, Liv co-founded Girls Who Glow and leads Liv Your Life, initiatives that help women build confidence, improve health and live with purpose. Disclaimer: The advice shared in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your individual business needs. It is not intended as professional or legal advice. Before making any major business decisions, you should seek guidance from qualified experts who can provide advice tailored to your specific circumstances. About Asuria: Asuria is a leading public service provider, supporting thousands of people each year through employment, training, education and health programs. We empower people, communities and nations to be effective and productive by delivering frontline public services across employment support, training and education, business start-up services and health and wellbeing. Every year Asuria support thousands of people into sustainable employment, including many who face significant barriers to work. Asuria's integrated approach provides job seekers with personalised mentoring, training and support to help them find work, progress in their careers or set up their own businesses. We know the sense of achievement and pride that comes with securing meaningful employment, and we want everyone to be able to experience that. Asuria's work supports not only individuals but also employers. We provide tailored recruitment and training solutions to help businesses find candidates with the right skills. From vacancy profiling to candidate sourcing, checks and selection, Asuria manages the process end-to-end to help employers build stronger workforces. Learn more about Asuria and our services here: About us: https://www.asuria.com.au/about-us Self-Employment Assistance program: https://www.asuria.com.au/self-employment Job Seekers: https://www.asuria.com.au/job-seekers Employers: https://www.asuria.com.au/employers Training and education: https://www.asuria.com.au/training
Episodes
Being your own boss can be lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, host Liv Phyland speaks with Emily Bitkow, Co-Founder of VIVRA, former participant in the Self-Employment Assistance program and now an Asuria Business Mentor, about the game-changing role of mentors, accountability and support networks in business. Emily shares her journey of launching and growing a company, the moments when she realised she neede...
Charging too little might win you work in the short term, but can destroy your business in the long run. In this episode, host Liv Phyland talks with Josh Butt, founder of Ampel, about the hard lessons he learned from underpricing his services. Josh shares how undervaluing his work led to burnout, why so many small business owners and freelancers fall into the same trap, and how he eventually found the confidence to set new prices....
Your mindset about money can make or break your business. In this episode, host Liv Phyland speaks with Jason Eisner, Co-Founder of BrandQuest, and Shasta Stevic, Founder of Montu Restorations and Self-Employment Assistance program participant, about how entrepreneurs can overcome guilt around charging and finally recognise their true value. Jason and Shasta share the pricing mistakes they made early on, the beliefs that held them ...
One of the biggest challenges of self-employment is managing your time without burning out. In this episode, host Liv Phyland speaks with Jason Eisner, Co-Founder of BrandQuest about the real pressures that come with being your own boss and how to balance freedom with structure. Jason shares the mistakes many entrepreneurs make when they blur the line between work and life, and the practical steps he uses to create boundaries, prot...
This episode contains discussions about suicide and mental illness. Discretion is advised.
Being your own boss can be exciting and exhausting at the same time. In this episode, host Liv Phyland talks with Marc Ryan, Founder of Fairy Floss and Chaos and Self-Employment Assistance program participant, and Josh Butt, Founder of Ampel, about the real work behind self-employment. They unpack what it means to wear many hats, when t...
If you’re building a business, you’re going to face rejection. The question isn’t if you fail, but how you respond when it happens. In this episode, host Liv Phyland chats with Shasta Stevic, Founder of Montu Restorations and Self-Employment Assistance program participant, and Emily Bitkow, Co-Founder of VIVRA and Asuria Business Mentor – Self-Employment Assistance, about the tough setbacks that almost made ...
Behind every story of an overnight success is years of hard work, persistence and patience. In this episode, host Liv Phyland sits down with Jason Eisner, Co-Founder of BrandQuest, to unpack what it actually takes to grow something that lasts. Jason shares the setbacks and slow seasons that shaped his approach, and how staying consistent helped him turn small steps into big results. You’ll learn why defining your point of dif...
U Talks - The Asuria Podcast brings together entrepreneurs, small business owners, job seekers and community leaders to share the lessons that shaped their journeys.
In the series ‘What I Wish I Knew’, we bring you conversations with entrepreneurs, start-up founders and small business owners as they reflect on the lessons learned through self-employment and the Self-Employment Assistance program. Covering themes l...
This episode contains discussions about suicide and mental illness. Discretion is advised.
The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make is waiting until they feel ready. In this episode, host Liv Phyland talks with two founders, Marc Ryan, Founder of Fairy Floss and Chaos and Self-Employment Assistance program participant, and Emily Bitkow, Co-Founder of VIVRA and Asuria Business Mentor -Self-Employment Assistance, about how perfec...
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