If you are considering exiting your business in the future, then listen up! In this solo episode Doug expands on the importance of an exit strategy and preparing your business to sell.

Doug discovers how digital marketing guru Sam Francis achieved massive growth in his SME by using clever digital marketing and webinars, and what platforms and software he used to achieve exponential growth with very little outlay. Sam is currently fighting cancer and has an incredible mindset and shares some of his story so far.

Doug discovers exactly what drives new start up founding director of Reccobiz Camilla Medcalf. Camilla and Reccobiz are all about effective communication, marketing, referrals and collaboration for small businesses. Camilla tells us about her alternative Reccobiz platform for SME’s and her simple, effective no algorithm approach to marketing. 

In this solo episode Doug talks through the critical importance of business leaders using effective meetings to create a rhythm and pattern in their business. When meetings are effective, they become the lifeblood of a business, developing strategy, bringing accountability and cohesiveness enabling you to nurture a high-performance team.

Doug interviews the product manager that launched MS Excel and past Director of Microsoft Shaun Orpen, now Managing Director of SCAD Software. 

If you’re frustrated and concerned about the costs and time that your business software absorbs then you’ll want to hear Doug and Shaun discuss how SCAD use 40% less code to build your software 75% quicker typically costing you 30% less and how their approach allows you peace of mind too!

It’s surprising how many organisations of all shapes and sizes either don’t make claims or leave rebate money on the table. Richard Roy of ZLX answers R & D questions, using simple layman terms, so whether you have or have not made a claim listen to this expert. They have a 100% track record and generally they achieve you a 40% uplift on the average claim.

In our opening episode Doug chats to Luke Woods the Managing Director and founder of Apptiq – a high growth business application provider. If you are an owner of a SME who is considering improving productivity by investing in a business application then listen to Doug & Luke discussing costs, viabilities and the benefits of apps.