Bouncing Back
Business owners across Australia cross countless bumps and confront endless gridlocks on the road to growing a business. The pressures of cashflow, working long and unpredictable hours, and the strain on relationships are just some of the difficulties that small businesses have to navigate. Running a business can feel like a series of tests. The reality is, you aren’t always going to get a perfect score. But, that’s okay. In fact, it may actually take the odd failure to succeed. In this podcast series, host Leanne Berry explores the overwhelming challenges real business owners all over the country have faced. We learn that with the right support and information, it’s possible that businesses can bounce back! Bouncing Back is produced by SoundCartel. Bouncing Back is an initiative of the Australian Government.
Episodes
Many business owners feel – particularly when they start out – that they’re out of their depth, they don’t have what it takes and they’re not worthy. It’s what’s known as ‘imposter syndrome’. It can be hard to shake the self-criticism and belittling belief that accompanies people as they try to build their business. In this episode, we tackle the imposter within us and how not t...
One of the biggest stressors for small business owners is money. Learning quickly how to handle cashflow is crucial for business owners soon after setting up their business. Getting paid on time, being responsible for employees’ incomes, or making risky financial decisions, are all common challenges for businesses.
This episode talks through some of the struggles and stressors small business owners face when managing finance...
The boundary which separates business and personal life can often be blurry. From personal challenges to economic downturns, it can be hard to balance life with business. This episode explores the importance of looking after the most important asset to your business: you. It’s an in-depth discussion about how the stress of running a small business can impact your mental health and wellbeing, the realities of doing it tough wh...
Whether they be with employees, contractors or your family and friends, relationships are foundational to a successful business. However, they can also be the thing that makes running a business challenging and stressful. Managing these relationships effectively can be a steep and unexpected learning curve for those entering the small business world.
This episode discusses how effective relationships inside and outside the busines...
Running a business has its ups and downs, but the extra challenges of growing a business can place additional strain on an already stressed business owner. How we can look after ourselves when faced with more things to do, and less time to do them? This episode looks at the growing pains of business: it may not always feel like success as you try to handle the difficulties associated with an expanding business, from employing new s...
How do you plan for the future and manage the difficulties of working in a changing economic landscape? This episode discusses the next steps for running your business, whether it is making product developments to reflect change in consumer demand, utilising new technology, or preparing the business for sale or franchise. We explore the prevalence of digital disruption, and the need to be proactive rather than reactive in order to ...
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