Business Hacks

In this episode of the Business Hacks podcast your hosts David and Michael will reveal how the US managed to win WW II and how Toyota became the world's leading car manufacturer. The secret was a philosophy of continuous improvement by small steps which the Japanese call Kaizen. Kaizen can be used to great effect in your business as well as your personal life. Your own Kaizen journey starts right here!

If your business relies on digital data, than this episode of the Business Hacks podcast is of critical importance. Your hosts Michael and David will share the steps they have taken make to improve the cyber security of their businesses. Remember that when it comes to cyber security it's not a matter of if you going to get hacked but only when you are going to hacked.  

In this third and final podcast installment on strategic planning , our Business Hacks hosts Michael and David explore the opportunities and threats that exist within the environment that your business operates in. Good business strategy is about leveraging your business capabilities to capitalize on the right opportunties. Also find out just how dangerous Australian kangaroos really can be.

A strategic plan is essential to the sustained growth and success of your business. In this second Business Hacks podcast on strategic planning, your hosts Michael and David will continue to discuss how to decide on good strategy. They will cover the concept of the SWOT analysis and how to assess the capabilities of your business. 

If you don't plan you plan to fail. In this first part of a series of podcasts on strategy, your podcast hosts David and Michael, will discuss why it's important that you have a strategic plan for your business. We cover the foundation of every business strategic plan; the business mission, vision and values. Also stick around for the question of the day, when David, who was born in Germany, reveals how he ended up in Albany, Western Australia.

Managing a business can be challenging and complex.  What are the essential skills and areas of expertise for a manager and what are the qualitites that distinguish  a good manager? In this episode of the Business Hacks podcasts hosts Michael and David will answer these questions and more. Also find out why Albany locals flock to "The Gap" during wild weather.   

Meetings can be a major time suck  in your working day. Nonetheless effective meetings are important to the success of your business. In this episode of the Business Hacks podcast your hosts David and Michael will discuss how to hold more effective meeting. You will also learn about "Death By Committee" and find out how our podcast hosts feel about president Trump. 

Just the mention of policies and procedures is enough for many of us to zone out. However good policies, procedures and systems is what sets apart great businesses from their competitors. Having good systems is the one of the secret keys to business and professional success. In this episode of the Business Hacks podcast, hosts Michael and David will take you through an easy and straightforward process to get policies and procedures in place in your business. 

Romantic relationships in the workplace are common. But its not all  Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan romantic bliss. These relationships can get complicated and there are potential pitfalls as you will discover in this episode of the Business Hacks podcast. Your hosts David Tadj and Michael Jeffery will be discussing some suggestions on how employees and employers can manage the risks of workplace romances.

Fraud and theft within a business are unfortunately common and pose potentially major risks to your business operations. If you have been running your business for a while you may well already have been the victim of such crime. In this episode of the Business Hacks podcast, hosts Michael and David will discuss how to prevent internal fraud and theft perpetrated by business employees. Stick around to discover the meaning of the 10 - 80 - 10 rule of business related theft.