My Business Podcast
The My Business Podcast is Australia’s leading podcast for anyone who owns and operates their own business. Each week, we speak with real-life business owners about their successes and struggles, finances and fears, as well as what inspires them and how they continue to make ends meet. Raw, honest and unscripted, the My Business Podcast is the ultimate source of inspiring stories and practical advice for every business leader.
Recognised as a trusted advisor to SME owners for 24 years, My Business provides innovative business strategies, practical tips and expert advice that Australia’s two million SME owners can use in their day-to-day operations.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 109
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2020
From JobMaker to state budgets and what it all means for you
In this special episode of the MyBusiness Podcast, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by the deputy editor of MyBusiness, Adrian Flores, to discuss the latest in business news. Over the past week…
A year of converging crises and vital lessons: What we can take away from 2020
While 2020 has been challenging to say the least, many lessons have been learnt. From the importance of disaster planning to the power of technology, Aussie SMEs have gained a wealth of knowledge dur…
A closer look at the $31bn tax gap
The ATO has released its tax gap estimates for all 15 income and transactional-based taxes for the first time ever, believing $31.2 billion went missing in 2017–18.
Last month, MyBusiness sister bran…
How to create and maintain a connected company amid a pandemic
With work from home likely to become the new norm, an expert joins us to share tips on creating and maintaining a connected company amid growing challenges.
Late last month, MyBusiness hosted a spec…
Beyond Blue CEO talks mental health in the workplace: Tips to help you cope
“If you’re feeling unsettled, anxious or stressed, we all are. That’s absolutely normal in circumstances we find ourselves in,” Beyond Blue chief executive Georgie Harman said.
Late last month, MyBus…
NSW small business minister talks COVID restrictions, financial aid and alfresco dining
Late last month, MyBusiness hosted a special three-day, virtual event to help small business owners wade the rough COVID seas.
Editor Maja Garaca Djurdjevic sat down and chatted through COVID-related…
Unpacking the budget: What's in it for SMEs
In this special budget coverage episode of the MyBusiness Podcast, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by a number of prominent figures in the small business space to unpack the most anticipated bu…
A business success story
In this episode of the MyBusiness Podcast, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by Michael Black, a 21-year-old paving his way in business.
Michael started Success Tutoring when he was 17 and is now…
From Vic stimulus updates to JobKeeper 2.0
In this special episode of the MyBusiness Podcast, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by the deputy editor of MyBusiness Adrian Flores to discuss the latest business news, reflecting specifically …
Digging deep and rethinking your approach to business
Cathy Dimarchos believes that there are always opportunities in the market if you know where to look. With over 35 years of experience in finance and business, Cathy Dimarchos has seen it all. Today…
Manoeuvring an SME in a choppy environment
For GetCapital, the past several months have been quite demanding. At the onset of the pandemic, their call centre lit up with calls from overwhelmed business owners, but as time went on and the numb…
How an events/fitness business got back in the game
The resilience of small businesses in the wake of the pandemic
Employing nearly half of all Australians, small businesses are absolutely vital for the nation's economy. Alex Brgudac has been on the ground supporting this sector through the rollercoaster ride tha…
Navigating lockdowns as a bar owner
As the president of the Independent Bar Association NSW and owner of three small bars, Karl Schlothauer has witnessed the dramatic effects of COVID-19 on Australia's hospitality sector, first-hand.
I…
Helping businesses meet their sustainability goals
Sisters Frances Atkins and Naomi Vowels founded technology platform givvable just eight months ago as a means to help companies find, source and track the impacts of any sustainable, circular or soci…
How COVID-19 took this SME from struggle to success
At the onset of the pandemic just a few months ago, lockdowns in China meant that Melbourne-based company FloatPac Group was in serious trouble.
In this episode of the MyBusiness Podcast, host Maja G…
The role of the IGTO in the tax system
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) provides an important, free service to assist taxpayers with complaints and concerns around the ATO and the TPB.
In this special episod…
Business planning 101: From tax time 2020 to ATO’s JobKeeper compliance approach
The coronavirus crisis has stacked burden after burden on already exhausted business owners, but now they're faced with more uncertainty in the shape of tax time 2020 and the ATO's presumably firm co…
Making fashion inclusive and accessible for all abilities
Historically, fashion options for the ageing and differently abled population have lacked style, trendiness and sophistication. Just six months ago, Matthew Skerritt established his adaptive clothing…
How an elegant bathroom footrest became a worldwide phenomenon
Meet the two Aussie women who went from zero to global in just six months with a very interesting and unique product.
In this episode of the MyBusiness Podcast, our editor Maja Garaca Djurdjevic spea…