10 Questions with…. is a podcast that interviews our amazing Australian Family businesses. We ask the same 10 questions to each business.
We have tears, we have laughs and we hear some amazing stories.
Come on listeners, lets get behind our incredible family businesses!
Often family businesses feel they are the only ones with troubles. Our podcast plans to showcase, you are not on your own and there are family business advisors available to assist.
Staying true to our business, we have kept it in the family with our presenters Kirsten and Angelina being a mother-daughter team whilst our producer is our son/brother Zane.
Ep 1: 10 Questions with Smashcake
Our first episode is 10 Questions with Smashcake. A chocolate piniata cake made for destruction. Have you ever held a dream, a passion, something you would love to pursue? This is the podcast for you. Hear about how an 8 year old girl with a love for all things chocolate turned her passion into a family business. How her sons and their musical flair support her with fabulous tictok creations. And the 2020 pivot that lead to Smashpagne.
Resources: Smashcake
Ep 2: 10 Questions with The Daisie Chain
Our 2nd episode is 10 Questions with The Daisie Chain. Emma Watts and her love for music is bringing joy to aged care and disability facilities. This is a family business story you don’t want to miss.
Resources: The Daisie Chain
Ep 3: 10 Questions with Just Audrey
Our 3rd episode is 10 Questions with Just Audrey. Audrey is passionate about ensuring women look feminine and find clothes that make them feel special. This is a podcast that will leave you empowered.
Resources: Just Audrey
Ep 4: 10 Questions with Bold Trailer & Caravan Repair Centre
Our 4th episode is 10 Questions with Bold Trailer and Caravan Repair Centre. Jaclyn Bold tells her family business story. Jaclyn and her husband Christian are first generation business owners who have put a lot of thought into what they want the future to look like. They have just officially employed their son as a Saturday junior. This is a great story about what preparing for the next generation looks like.
Resources: Bold Trailer Caravan Repair Centre
Ep 5: 10 Questions with Sophie B Brown
Our 5th episode is 10 Questions with Sophie B Brown photography. This episode is an absolute celebration of Sophie and her current project Sutherland Shire open 4 Business. I interviewed Sophie at the Woronora Boat Shed, a café that was impacted by COVID but Sophie photographed the café as part of her Sutherland Shire Open 4 Business and the café is absolutely thriving. You can hear in the background the success of the café. And this is just one of the successes of Sophie B Brown.
Resources: Sophie B Photography
Ep 6: 10 Questions with Stage Kings
Our 6th episode is 10 Questions with Stage Kings. A family business but heavily by COVID, they laid off their team on Friday and they had an idea…..
An honest letter posted on Facebook to their customers went viral and Isoking and created.
An incredible story of resilience in a family business.
Resources: Isoking and Stage Kings
Ep 7: 10 Questions with To Day List
This episode is 10 Questions with Today List, the founder Natalie Jane is a business and life coach and she found all her clients had one thing in common, they found it hard to prioritise. So she started on her journey to change our vernacular from To Do List to Today List. Once you listen to her story, you will be converted!
Resources: To Day List
Ep 8: 10 Questions with Rodan + Field
This question is 10 Questions with Rodan + Fields, a mother – daughter duo who decided to have some girly time whilst studying business at the same time. Such a beautiful story of a daughter who loaded up to her Mum and wanted to teach her from her at a very young age.
Ep 9: 10 Questions with Solari & Stock Lawyers
This episode is 10 Questions with Solari & Stock Lawyers. Michael Solari and Riccardo Stock have such strong family values, they have an understanding and care for their clients and they treat their own family.
Resources: Solari and Stock Lawyers
Ep 10: 10 Questions with Kemp Recruitment
This episode is 10 Questions with Kemp Recruitment. Janelle and Michael Kemp somehow they have grown their business and the plans for the future as they eye positions on the Board and a quieter life.
Resources: Kemp Recruitment
Ep 11: 10 Questions with Little Finns Swim School
This episode is 10 Questions with Little Finns Swim School. James discussed how 2 families went into business together to open Little Finn Swim School. They all continued on with their careers and employ Scott to manage the business. Listen t0 how these families pride themselves on good communication to ensure their values and vision is always aligned.
Resources: Little Finns Swim School
Ep 12: 10 Questions with Alpha & Omega Air Conditioning Systems
This episode is 10 Questions with Alpha & Omega Air conditioning services. A family business much to the relief of their supplier is transitioning from 1st to 2nd generations. Both Glenn and Nigel have mutual respect for one another but they are also honest as they discuss the challenges in actioning a succession plan. This is a great family business story.
Resources: Alpha & Omega Air Conditioning Services
Ep 13: 10 Questions with Yep Lum & Co.
This episode is 10 Questions with Yep Lum & Co. A fabulous family business celebrating 80 years in business and 3rd generations. A very honest story of the generations and the challenges as more family members are involved each generations.
Resources: Yep Lum & Co
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