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Business Benchmark Group Podcast
Business Benchmark Group Podcast
Business Benchmark Group

The Business Benchmark Group Podcast, hosted by Stefan Kazakis, gives business owners insight and advice delivered by some of the best business... more

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Episodes

S1E8: The Limitless Build Saga with Fraser & Sablinski

In Episode 8 of The BBG Summit Series Podcast, we dive into the success story of Cameron Fraser and Matthew... more

03 Apr 2024 · 45 minutes
S1E7 - Mastering the Art of Business and Creativity with Beau Bugeja

In Episode 7 of The BBG Summit Series Podcast, we're thrilled to feature Beau Bugeja from Beaumade Builds, recent winner... more

28 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
S1E6 - Steel Resolve: Transforming Trades with Glenn Shannon

In this dynamic podcast episode, we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Stefan Kazakis, Founder and Coach of Business Benchmark... more

21 Mar 2024 · 39 minutes
S1E5 - Craig Shanahan's Journey to Business Excellence with Mood Workshop

In this episode of the Business Benchmark Group podcast, host Stefan Kazakis sits down with Craig Shanahan, director of Mood... more

15 Mar 2024 · 46 minutes
S1E4 - Unveiling Business Brokerage Excellence: A Deep Dive with Fazan Hasari

In this episode of the Business Benchmark Group Podcast, host Stephen Kazakas interviews Fazan Hasari, the CEO of Link Australia,... more

07 Mar 2024 · 54 minutes
S1E3 - The tools that set you and your business up for success with Matthew Adams

This weeks exciting episode of Business Benchmark Group Podcast, we are joined by our special guest - Matthew Adams, Founder... more

22 Feb 2024 · 49 minutes
S1E2 - Everything falls into place when following your passion with Thijs Vrieselaar

Welcome back for another exciting episode of Business Benchmark Group Podcast! Our guest today is Thijs Vrieselaar, a high-performing, results-oriented... more

14 Feb 2024 · 51 minutes
S1E1 - Level up yourself to level up your business with Brett Crowther

Welcome back to Business Benchmark Group's Podcast as we kick off the first episode for 2024! Today, we have a... more

08 Feb 2024 · 40 minutes
Classroom of Hope (with Nicola Courtin)

Classroom of Hope is an inspiring and thought-provoking podcast dedicated to the power of education and its transformative impact on... more

08 Sep 2023 · 38 minutes
Raise Your Hourly Rate With My D.O.T

Are you spending time on things that earn you a low hourly rate for your skill set? It’s a very common... more

31 Aug 2023 · 11 minutes
How To Be More Efficient In Only 15 Minutes

Do you look at the number in your bank account and think: "We're always busy! Surely this number should be... more

24 Aug 2023 · 16 minutes
Accelerate Profit Growth With The Now, New And Next

Have you ever considered how some companies stay ahead of the game? How they influence market share? And how they... more

17 Aug 2023 · 11 minutes
How To Build Your A - Grade Team

Teamwork makes the dream work, and you need the right people in the right seats on the bus if you... more

10 Aug 2023 · 9 minutes
Cash Conversion: Busy To Profitable

Every day we see business owners that are always busy, but don't have the cash in the bank to show... more

20 Apr 2023 · 24 minutes
Chasing Vs. Attraction How To Become A Client Magnet

🔷 Do you find yourselves constantly chasing customers instead of getting steady leads? 🔷 Are you spend hours creating quotes, only... more

13 Apr 2023 · 24 minutes
How To Be Off The Tools By Christmas 2023

We know that many of you work the hardest in your business, but take the least holidays, and struggle to... more

06 Apr 2023 · 20 minutes
Lead your business growth to achieve a better outcome (Alex Tyson - Found Space)

For the 8th episode of the Gala Award Winner podcast, Stefan Kazakis, Founder and CEO of Business Benchmark Group, will... more

16 Feb 2023 · 44 minutes
Why getting rid of a negative mindset can have a positive outcome for your business (Jake Hill-Ford)

On the 7th episode of the Gala Award Winner podcast, Stefan Kazakis, Founder and CEO of Business Benchmark Group, will... more

08 Feb 2023 · 40 minutes
Business ownership secrets that guarantee success (Demian Natakhan and Trevor Ackland - Enhar)

Today, we will show you the 6th episode of the Gala Award Winner podcast! Together with Stefan Kazakis, Founder and... more

01 Feb 2023 · 47 minutes
How to have phenomenal revenue growth in your business (Paul Gay - Elysium Built)

Welcome to the 5th episode of the Gala Award Winner podcast! Together with Stefan Kazakis, Founder and CEO of Business... more

25 Jan 2023 · 57 minutes
Understand the strategies to improve your business (Jem Freeman - Like Butter)

We’re back with another episode of the Gala Award Winner podcast! This time Stefan Kazakis, Founder and CEO of Business... more

19 Jan 2023 · 44 minutes
How to find the drive to improve your business (Mitchel Hayes - Hayespower Electrics)

Listen to episode 3 of the Gala Award Winner podcast, where Stefan Kazakis, Founder and CEO of Business Benchmark Group,... more

11 Jan 2023 · 39 minutes
Why having the correct mindset makes a difference in your business (Beau Bugeja - Beaumade Builds)

Listen in for business strategies and interviews with small business experts on our latest podcast episodes. Stefan Kazakis, Founder and... more

04 Jan 2023 · 40 minutes
Proof that working hard produces fantastic results in business (Bradley Roberts)

We've just released a very special episode for the Gala Award Winner Interviews Series, Episode 1. Together with Stefan... more

28 Dec 2022 · 43 minutes
Interview with Julie Quinton from Quinton's SUPA IGA | Tradies Success S01, EP15

Julie Quinton shares her genuinely touching and inspiring personal story of her business life. Without any prior experience in the... more

28 Dec 2022 · 39 minutes
Exit Strategies & Succession Planning | Tradies Success S01, EP14

What does it take to actually work and continuously move forward, the ups and downs - the journey that's an... more

21 Dec 2022 · 29 minutes
Partnerships vs Alternatives | Tradies Success S01, EP13

The ultimate essence of partnership is the understanding of who's doing what by when but at a very higher level... more

14 Dec 2022 · 20 minutes
Interview with Bek McMillian - Gourmet Living Owner | Tradies Success S01, EP12

A bit of a story is what you'll expect from this episode today. It resonates with most businesses because we... more

07 Dec 2022 · 27 minutes
The Most Successful Business Model in the World | Tradies Success S01, EP11

The basics of the most successful business model in the world regardless of the industry, regardless of size - it... more

30 Nov 2022 · 18 minutes
Smart Discussion with Tristan Wise & Tony Welsh (H2Pro) | Tradies Success S01, EP10

Close relationship with time management, the tools, and the freedom that they created; these business owners made all those things... more

23 Nov 2022 · 30 minutes
Intellectual Interview with Ben & Emma Stallworthy | Tradies Success S01, EP08

Setting goals and retaining customers - while these are some of the struggles many trades business owners encounter, our guests have... more

16 Nov 2022 · 29 minutes
Business Diversification: Depth, Not Breadth | Tradies Success S01, EP09

Diversification, and not just being opportunistic! When it comes to business, we're looking at how to add value and diversify... more

16 Nov 2022 · 32 minutes
Special Episode: Classroom Of Hope | Business Benchmark Group

Duncan Ward - Founder and CEO of Classroom of Hope recently joined Stefan Kazakis for a chat ahead of our... more

09 Nov 2022 · 52 minutes
Partnerships - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | Tradies Success S01, EP07

Getting advanced and mature in thinking if a brick wall is about to hit; what should be done about it,... more

02 Nov 2022 · 29 minutes
Vision vs Execution | Tradies Success S01, EP06

Everybody has a vision—everybody wants to go to heaven. When it comes to execution, we ask questions like, "where is... more

26 Oct 2022 · 23 minutes
Being Brilliant at the Basics | Tradies Success S01, EP05

How do we keep on doing better! Getting up is a decision to make; it's a decision you do when... more

19 Oct 2022 · 26 minutes
Lessons in Business | Tradies Success S01, EP04

Growth -- giving us a business insight today into what it takes to go from, to keep on backing it... more

12 Oct 2022 · 45 minutes
Traffic Diversions Group Interview | Tradies Success S01, EP03

What it's like to be partners and be clear about your roles and responsibilities. In this episode, Stefan, with Traffic... more

05 Oct 2022 · 41 minutes
Leadership and Crisis Management | Tradies Success S01, EP02

Adding value to your business and how are you going to continue being at a greater level, a high-standard service.... more

28 Sep 2022 · 49 minutes
Building Resilience | Tradies Success S01, EP01

There is a commonality between sports and business and at times you're in that situation whether you're going to succeed... more

21 Sep 2022 · 40 minutes
How Trades And Construction Can Meet The Changing Needs Of Their Clients | Tradie Hour S03, EP06

When in the trades and construction, our clients don’t want to have a substandard service, one of the reasons can... more

14 Sep 2022 · 39 minutes
How To Steer Through A Tight Labour Market | Tradie Hour S03, EP05

What does it mean to be in a tight labour market? Labour market or job market refers to providing the... more

07 Sep 2022 · 43 minutes
Is The Construction Industry Underinvesting In Technology In 2022 | Tradie Hour S03, EP04

Why is it important to invest in construction technology in 2022? It is because it increases productivity, enhances jobsite safety,... more

31 Aug 2022 · 43 minutes
Why Are Thousands Of Tradies Going Broke With The Rising Costs Of Resources | Tradie Hour S03, EP03

What is the cost of resources? It is the fixed cost of equipment that your people need. With the increasing... more

24 Aug 2022 · 39 minutes
The Changing Face Of The Trade And Construction Industry | Tradie Hour S03, EP02

What is trading and construction? These are occupations that involve alteration, construction, remodeling, demolition, and so on. Hear Stefan, together... more

17 Aug 2022 · 41 minutes
Spotlight on Quoting and Winning Profitable Work | Tradie Hour S03, EP01

What is a profitable business? It is the moment where your business has a greater income than business costs. In... more

10 Aug 2022 · 49 minutes
Is The Construction Industry Bubble Waiting To Burst | Tradie Hour S02, EP06

'Is the bubble about to burst?' That is the main question for trades and construction industry now as it relates... more

03 Aug 2022 · 24 minutes
Why Is Community So Important In Business - Your Network Is Your Net - Worth | Tradie Hour S02, EP05

Like sales, networking is a non-negotiable skill for business owners to master if they want to be successful. Even if... more

27 Jul 2022 · 38 minutes
Will Embracing Technology Make The Boat Go Faster | Tradie Hour S02, EP04

Now that technology is shaping and changing the world of business, will it help increase profitable business growth and make... more

20 Jul 2022 · 36 minutes
Employment Pitfalls | Tradie Hour S02, EP03

Making your business profitable and fostering business growth only works when you have great employees to back you up. Nothing... more

13 Jul 2022 · 40 minutes
Spotlight On Quoting And Winning Profitable Work | Tradie Hour S02, EP02

It takes time to plan and create the proper strategy to have a profitable business. What difference can you make... more

06 Jul 2022 · 41 minutes
Too Much Work, Not Enough Resources | Tradie Hour S02, EP01

Resources are cut and work is added. What does that mean for your business? We're joined by Matthew Adams from... more

29 Jun 2022 · 30 minutes
How To Build An A-Grade Team And 5-Star Customer Service | Tradie Hour S01, EP06

The right team will be a massive boost to your business. There’s no doubt about it. To get the job done,... more

22 Jun 2022 · 34 minutes
How to Deal With Resource Shortages | Tradie Hour S01, EP05

Reducing the risk of not having enough resources is one of our guest speaker's areas of expertise! Stefan is excited... more

15 Jun 2022 · 34 minutes
How to Build a Culture of a High Performance Team | Tradie Hour S01, EP04

Running, failing, growing ⁠— whatever your trades business conundrum is, Stefan has got you covered! Listen as he is joined... more

08 Jun 2022 · 48 minutes
Want to Go From 'On The Tools' to 'Off The Tools' | Tradie Hour S01, EP03

Change is an inevitable factor in business growth. But not everyone likes change... in fact no-one does! Joining with Stefan... more

01 Jun 2022 · 45 minutes
How to Stay Focused on What You Can Control | Tradie Hour S01, EP02

It's evident that when achieving business goals, the good and the bad exist. And in between lies the fun side!... more

25 May 2022 · 33 minutes
What is Business Owner Time? | Tradie Hour S01, EP01

If it's hard, would you do it? Stefan kicks off the discussion with a thought-provoking quote, "if being a trade-based... more

18 May 2022 · 42 minutes
Andrew Phillips - Co-Founder of Camp Australia

It gives me great pleasure to welcome Andrew Phillips to this week’s Great Australian stories in the Making. Andrew was... more

13 Mar 2021 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
James Hatzolos - Director at RT Edgar

James Hatzolos - Director at RT Edgar by Business Benchmark Group

03 Jan 2021 · 46 minutes
Frank Ponissi - General Manager - Football at the Melbourne Storm

During one of the strangest and toughest years of our lives, we invited Frank Ponissi, the General Manager – Football... more

21 Dec 2020 · 54 minutes
Stefan chats with Judd Murray, founder of Cognercise Foundation

Our guest in this episode of "Great Australian Stories in the Making" will be sharing all he knows about mind,... more

04 Dec 2020 · 44 minutes
Anthony Phillips - Co-Founder of Camp Australia

Meet Anthony Phillips, our latest feature in our Great Australian Stories series. Anthony co-founded Camp Australia with his brother Andrew in... more

21 Nov 2020 · 57 minutes
Ed Mallett from Employsure [Great Australian Stories In The Making]

We're excited to speak with Ed Mallett – the founder and managing director of Employsure. A former specialist employment... more

23 Oct 2020 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Nick Farr: From Solving Crimes to Scaling Mountains and Building Businesses

From Victorian Police Detective to scaling Mt Everest multiple times and starting several businesses we find out what makes Nick... more

24 Sep 2020 · 54 minutes
Meet Verity Hare, Founder of TradieWives

We had the pleasure of interviewing Verity Hare for our podcast. Verity is the founder of TradieWives, a facebook group... more

10 Sep 2020 · 34 minutes
Getting Back to Business(with Employsure)

Meeting your obligations as an employer and keeping your business healthy and hygienic can be tricky. We have teamed up with... more

28 Aug 2020 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Leading your business through COVID

Stefan Kazakis and Nikki Sadler discuss how to remain positive and resilient as the world throws everything at us! Learn our... more

31 Jul 2020 · 30 minutes
Cyber Security: What You Need to Know To Save Your Business - with Patrick Kissane

This is a podcast you can't afford to miss. Stefan chats with Patrick Kissane, owner of BurgerIT, who gives an... more

26 Jun 2020 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Your Secret Weapon For Business Success

In this week's podcast, we were joined by four brilliant business owners who discuss how having a reliable cashflow forecast... more

05 Jun 2020 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Make It Happen! A Conversation with Graham Cock

This week we interviewed a man so full of life, so full of dreams and so full of ambition, even... more

22 May 2020 · 57 minutes
Managing employees during the Coronavirus crisis: What you need to know

Stefan Kazakis hosts this Q&A with experts from Employsure is the largest provider of workplace relations services in Australia Gwen Espie... more

09 Apr 2020 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
Coronavirus: Fear of the unknown and what you can control

With all the media attention and fear circulating the Coronavirus, small businesses are feeling the effects of the virus in... more

11 Mar 2020 · 12 minutes
How To Create A Killer Elevator Pitch

Having an elevator pitch prepared and ready to go can be one of your biggest weapons in Business! This week, Stefan... more

14 Feb 2020 · 10 minutes
How To Get More Referrals

Getting referrals is the best marketing strategy you can have. So to kick start referral month, Stefan runs through the... more

01 Feb 2020 · 15 minutes
Managing Rapid Growth - Lessons From Laurie Reeves, Managing Director at ControlWorks

Laurie Reeves is the Managing Director of ControlWorks – an automation company that specialises in providing safe, energy efficient environments... more

10 Jan 2020 · 23 minutes
Exceeding Customer Expectations Can MAKE or BREAK Your Business

There’s no point exceeding your customer’s expectations if it’s sending you broke. Before you think about more things you can do... more

27 Dec 2019 · 24 minutes
Ep 70: Interview With Marcus Theodor of C2Films

Marcus Theodor is the owner of C2Films (c2films.com.au) - Australia’s highest rated, most reviewed wedding event videographer. C2Films has built their... more

13 Dec 2019 · 37 minutes
Interview With Jacqui Harvey from Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods

Jacqui from Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods shares her story in business, and discusses the tenacity and determination required to be... more

22 Nov 2019 · 39 minutes
68: Improving Your Conversion Rate

Improved conversion rates are the key goal for any business owner or marketer. Marketing costs money, so the higher your... more

01 Nov 2019 · 10 minutes
67: Developing Customer Loyalty

We all know that keeping your existing clients is easier and cheaper than finding new ones. Every business owner’s goal... more

05 Oct 2019 · 14 minutes
Ep 66: The 6 Keys To A Winning Team

No matter what business you are in: you will never build a great business all on your own. The... more

13 Sep 2019 · 14 minutes
Ep 65: Interview with Chris Sacco, Director at KLC Recruitment

Stefan chats with Chris Sacco, Director at KLC Recruitment (https://www.klcrecruitment.com.au) Chris shares the story of launching KLC Recruitment in 2009, and... more

23 Aug 2019 · 24 minutes
Podcast 64 - Patrick La Manna - CEO of LaManna Supermarket

Patrick LaManna - CEO of LaManna Supermarket LaManna Supermarket is an independent grocer that is taking on the supermarket big boys.... more

09 Aug 2019 · 49 minutes
Podcast 63: Chris West - Managing Director of Fleet Plant Hire

We chat with Chris West, the Managing Director of Fleet Plant Hire in Melbourne. Fleet Plant Hire is an industry... more

18 Jul 2019 · 40 minutes
Episode 62: Building Resilience with David Buttifant

David Buttifant is a world leader in sports science. In roles such as High Performance Manager at Carlton Football Club,... more

05 Jul 2019 · 42 minutes
Episode 61: Matt Spiteri - Owner of ESC Electrical

Our interview with Matt Spiteri, the owner of ESC Electrical. Matt shares his story of incredible growth of his... more

18 Jun 2019 · 33 minutes
Episode 60: Your Hourly Rate Identity

As a business owner, you need to understand the difference between horizontal and vertical time, and ensure that the work... more

14 Jun 2019 · 42 minutes
Episode 59: How To Get More Recommendations

Many business owners say they win a lot of their clients through word-of-mouth However, we find that many of... more

05 Jun 2019 · 27 minutes
Episode 58: Small Businesses Are The Backbone Of The Economy

The backbone of the economy is small business - but their contribution is anything but small! There are an... more

28 May 2019 · 44 minutes
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As a business owner, you need to understand the difference between horizontal and vertical time, and ensure that the work you do... more