Grow A Small Business Podcast

Sold for $10m less than 3 years after starting with $1k, their online tea business grew 700% each year thanks to getting into influencer marketing late 2013 before it was big (Tim Polmear)

Jan 26, 2020

In mid-2013, using $1,000 start-up capital, Tim and his wife Bec founded Flat Tummy Tea (FTT). The online-only business sells a tea which helps 18 - 35 year old women reduce bloating. After Bec tried some competing products at the time, none worked and were more aimed at helping weight-loss - not digestion...

From selling 10,000 to 200,000 litres of beer annually with a team of 15, after five years of growing the brewery fast he stood down as founding General Manager (Brendan Parnell)

Jan 19, 2020

A few months ago Brendan stepped down as General Manager (GM) of Hobart Brewing Co. (HBC), but remains a Director and shareholder. He knew the next chapter of growth the business needed was going to require different skills and experience to what he had, and some fresh blood.

In late 2014 Brendan met co-founder and Head...

In 12 years, from $800k to $21m in annual sales, then sold the pharmacy, all after he was kicked out of university (Matthew Will)

Jan 12, 2020

In a humble interview Matthew shares how he was kicked out of university, after some time off in the Tasmanian wilderness got back then took 6.5 years to complete a four year degree to become a pharmacist.

In 2005 he started working in a pharmacy in Launceston, Tasmania and soon after was invited to buy-in. Taking on...

From the beach 2,000 km away he manages 3 stores and 30 team members after, at age 25, taking over running the family furniture business (Charles Beaumont)

Jan 5, 2020

The Importer furniture business in Tasmania has three stores and up to 30 team members, up from an original eight.

In 2004 Charles Beaumont took over running the business from his parents, soon after his father became ill and passed away.

This cast covers:

how our ego can get in the way when leading a business;