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In this weeks episode of SidekickTV we're stoked to have Philip Pryor from Family Business Central! Philip is an expert in advising and consulting family owned businesses. Today Ric and Philip cover 3 main topics:  

1. What are the main differences you see between a standard commercial business and a family business? 
2. What are the typical structures you see with a family business? 
3. What are the key things that your clients need to navigate this landscape and where should they start?   

If you're not sure whether your business is classified as family owned or are wanting to learn more about how to navigate the having family in your business this video is a must watch! If you want to find out more, you can check out Philip's information below: 

We're back with another episode of SidekickTV! Today Ric is in Reefton, where he is joined by Jared Burnham or Burnham Fitness! This episode is all about fitness within the workplace and the benefits it can have within your team.

In this episode of SidekickTV,  Ric is joined by Kim Chan from Kim Chan Events! They're chatting about how to break the mould in a traditional industry and backing your own ideas. Kim works in the florist industry but her services are unique compared to traditional florists, so it's great to hear her insights into starting a business and running it in an unconventional way. If you've got a lightbulb idea or are considering venturing out on your own, this episode is a must watch! 💐🎥

In this episode of SidekickTV, Ric is joined by Gus Sepulveda from Queenstown IT! The focus of this discussion is all about Cyber Security and the best ways to be aware of the risks in our increasingly digital world. For many of us this is a topic that may seems foreign or difficult to understand but Gus is here to use his insights to break it down and help make this complex topic more accessible. If you've got an interesting topic of discussion or business and are interested in featuring in an episode of SidekickTV, feel free to get in touch!

In this episode of SidekickTV Ric is joined by Richard McLeod from Loaded Hospitality Management Reporting! Richard's focus is on getting meaningful information to business owners - in particular those in the hospitality industry. Richard tells us why it's crucial for business owners to be able to control what they can at the moment with all the turbulence in the exterior environment. If you're in the hospitality industry this is a video you're definitely going to want to tune into.

SidekickTV is back for 2022! Our first guest for this year is Mitch Shaw from Upstream! Upstream helps to facilitate interaction between altruistically minded businesses and donates a percentage of each interaction to help young people in NZ! The main focus is on Social Procurement and it's fascinating to hear Mitch talk about this newly coined term and how businesses can make their dollar go further while doing some good in the New Zealand community.  It's been a while since I've recorded one of these but it's going to be the first of many this year. If you've got an interesting topic you'd like to talk about and want to feature in an episode feel free to reach out!

This week on SidekickTV, Ric is joined by Matt Vaughan from MV Corporate Health! Their topic for this discussion is the return on investment for wellness.  Wellness is an increasingly important topic within business today, and it is great to be able to utilise some of Matt's expertise for this week's episode. 

Ric and Matt cover wellness programs within businesses and what that can mean for employers and employees, as well as diving into the financial side of wellness.

In this episode of SidekickTV, Ric is joined by one of our own Christchurch accountants, Ben Bailey.  

Crypto is a passion for Ben, so it's great to be able to get him on the show to sit down and chat about this topic that's steadily becoming more and more prominent in business discourse. Ric and Ben cover off all sorts of topics under the Crypto umbrella, so if you're a beginner or an expert, there's likely something for you in this video.

In this episode of SidekickTV Ric is joined by James Gallagher from Payroll Intelligence.  

James actually works in the neighbouring offices, so it is great to get him on the show this week. Payroll Intelligence uses their software to help organisations assess whether their historical payments to staff were in compliance with the Holidays Act. These payroll arrears are an important topic for all businesses, so make sure to check out this concise video to listen to James' expert opinion on the subject.

Yesterday I was thrilled to be joined by Richard Wheeler from Sidekick Rural and his old mate Tom Simpson from NZ Pies (In Sweden). 

Today we talk about 'taking new products to a new market' and 'building a business and living with Covid'  We've also done our own fact checking in the Vacc'd rates in Sweden, they are in fact 78% double dosed.  

I personally found it fascinating to learn more about countries and economies living with Covid! I don't believe we can keep hiding from Covid and prosper, and I believe most of the population will survive Covid, vacc'd or not so knowing the Swedish stats, this seems really positive!

Is immigration an important factor in your business?  

Do you have any foreign-born employees or needing to hire where there’s a scarcity or talent? If so, this video will likely have some nuggets of gold for you that will help you navigate these tricky waters!  

Today we’re joined by Kay from Luv Immigration who shares some amazing insights about the many varying options available to employers and employees who are looking to stay and work in paradise (NZ) and keep building NZ Inc! Despite Immigration NZ’s best efforts to stop that 🤦‍♂️.  

While we're still in lockdown, let's use this time well to build a plan for the future finances in your business. 

Today I'm joined again by Dave Jessep who shares his knowledge and simple strategies that will help you build a successful plan in your business. The 'bottom up' Profit and Loss.

• Set your target income!
• Can you save on your expenses? 
• What's your Gross Profit margin? (what even is Gross Profit?) 
• * How do we drive sales? 

What Key Performance Indicators are we tracking Dave says it's about getting back to 'what your perfect world looks like' and then the simple stuff that gets you there!

We're finally back with another episode of #SidekickTV and it's a pleasure to be joined by my old boss Dave Jessep, Sidekick founder and all round top bloke!

Today Dave tells us about a new project, Sidekick Business Edge, a weekly professional development session for business owners to upskill and build capability. Dave draws on his vast experience and shares stories of best practice and wins in business. 

In this episode of SidekickTV, I'm joined by Melissa Benge from First Avenue Property!

Here we discuss the complex and constantly changing housing market in NZ. Melissa offers valuable insight into the reasoning behind current changes, and how that'll affect both current property owners and potential buyers.

In this episode we hear Joe's expert opinions on the housing market. Diving into houses, the market and the governmental changes.  Joe has spent years in property at different levels and in different roles, so he really knows the ins and outs of the industry, and possesses valuable insight into the constantly evolving market.

In this episode of SidekickTV, I'm joined by Emma Wojtas, Social Marketing Strategist. 

Here we discuss 'Is Networking marketing, the new Franchising?' I always love exploring the many ways that businesses can grow and today Emma Wojtas has shared some incredible insights into what you can do to grow your business with huge scale and very little cost.

A couple of takeaways, you'll need to define your product and you'll need to develop your team - You'll need to watch the video to get the rest!

We're joined by David Bell, Director of Business Growth at Xero NZ.  

David shares his views and concerns that are facing New Zealand businesses in 2021 through inflation and a product drought.   

Hear David's suggestions that can help your business throughout these potentially damaging times in the New Zealand economy.

In this episode of SidekickTV, Ric is joined by Dean Percy from The Mark, where they discuss the importance of branding in your business. We often talk about a wide range marketing areas here on SidekickTV, but we don't often sit down and discuss the fundamental area of branding. Tune in to learn all about the power of branding and how creativity can help give your business an advantage.

In this video, Ric and Modecai sit down with James Wallace from Digital Simple and discuss what you need to be thinking about in terms of marketing in your business, today! 

In this episode of SidekickTV (which was hosted live in the Sidekick Business Lounge) Ric is joined by David Bell, the Director of Business Growth at Xero.

David presents a few slides on the economic impacts that small businesses have experienced over the past year, and how we are trending out. Then, both Ric and David answer questions that came through in the Q&A.

We're back with another episode of SidekickTV! This week, we've got the first episode of our new Start-up Series! We're aiming to highlight new businesses in Christchurch and get some conversation going around ideas and business creation in an ever-changing business landscape.

This week, we're joined by our first guest Saskia Shaw, who has just started her new business Break-up Box! Ric talks to Saskia about how she came about the idea for Break-up Box and how she actually got her business off the ground.  

• Q1. Tell me about your business and why you wanted to start 'Break up Box' - 0:25
• Q2. Why build your own business - 1:24
• Q3. Now you're live, what are you doing to make it successful & what do you plan to do? - 5:17
• Q4. What was the process of starting this business? - 10:22

Thank you Cameron Robertson for joining me and for answering the questions from the Business Lounge team. 

I'm joined by Kaushik Kumar from Dark Matter - Sales Video Consultants. Today we’re talking about the importance of video for business and the science behind how to persuade your audience to buy from you! 

Kaushik explains the core elements of an effective sales video and what 3 things people should start to do to become effective in making their own Sales Videos

In this edition of SidekickTV we're back with an old friend Sam Wilkinson and we're talking about 'What business are you truly in?'.

This topic crops up all the time whereby we add complexity to our businesses by either taking on too many tasks/processes or too many assets! 

Sometimes this is hard to say no to, and also at times it's hard to avoid but one thing I want you all to ask yourselves is 'does my customer value this?' Did NZ Post deliver letters or information?  What does your business actually do?

This week I got together with Scott Wilson in the Sidekick Business Lounge, and he got grilled on how businesses can take advantage of niche marketing.

In this video, Scott shares some of the latest marketing strategies he is implementing for his businesses and clients. 

Scott loves sharing this kind of usable information, so I hope it helps your business. 

"Have fun and take action!" Scott

In this episode we speak with Sam Wilkinson, an experienced finance guy with a successful career in the ANZ bank and with Orix Finance. We talk about the varied ways in which business can fund their growth.

Check out this video with the ever fabulous and engaging Aleisha Duncan. We learn about Social Media 101 along with some key marketing fundamentals. There's a lot in here so get out your notepads and grab a cuppa'.

In this episode, we've got an interview with Ben Wright, the most exciting accountant in Selwyn! Hear him fizz over Imputation Credits!

In this episode, we talk to Dan Andrew about the rising house market and what are the factors behind it.

Are you selling your products to GeN-Z'ers?

The young Kiwi's that will make up the new consumers in NZ. These youngsters care about what they buy, health, value, conscience and environment! If you sell to people under 23, listen in and don't make the terrible mistakes in marketing that switch them off in an instant.

Take a look at this awesome video with Rich from Fusion Events where we talk about "How to change your business quickly when Covid strikes"

Many businesses will have been faced with forced changes to how they operate through lockdowns and level restrictions. Whether it be restrictions on group sizes, opening times or physical distancing I'm sure you know a business that's been affected. 

This episode tells the adaptations and innovations that this events company made to survive.

Everybody's talking about critical thinking but no one's doing it! 

In this episode of SidekickTV, we talk to the incredibly talented and intelligent Carl Davidson from Research First. You'll learn that although we're not built to be critical thinkers, becoming a critical thinker is like unleashing a super power!

In this episode, we speak with Leon Mooney from Saltworks in Christchurch.  A co-working space built on community, engagement and innovation.

Depression, anxiety, fatigue and overall struggling mental health are huge and growing problems in businesses all over the world. NZ has historically high levels of these issues. In the video, Michael Hempseed helps us understand what to do when confronted with these challenges in the work-place.

Tune into our first episode of the SidekickTV podcast! This week, Ric is joined by Clive Antony from Antony and mates. This episode focuses on creating a safe place to chat Politics in the office!