The Critical Few Actions
Overwhelmed by trying to do it all? Focus on the criticalfewactions™ that will have the biggest impact on your business's success.
In this podcast, host John Downes, a seasoned business advisor with extensive experience in Big Consulting, successful entrepreneurship, and mentoring, helps you defeat the overwhelm. Through real stories from business leaders, experts insights, and John’s own experience, you’ll learn how to prioritize those criticalfewactions™ that, if you did nothing else, will drive your business forward to deliver your vision. We’ll cover everything from setting your vision and strategy to improving profitability and supporting your team’s performance so that you get more pleasure, fulfillment, and financial reward from your business.. Subscribe now and tune in every two weeks to take control of your business’s future—one focused step at a time.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Dianne Semmens: 4 Essentials for ERP Success – and How to Avoid the Trough of Disillusionment
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Steve Wood: The Four Aces Every Business Must Play
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Jennifer Ford: From Local ROV Service to Global Net Repair Innovator
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Craig Peacock: 5 Steps to Build a Business Case Boards Can Say ‘Yes’ To
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Herman Mott: The Simple Metric That Transformed a $13M organisation into $230M in 10 years. Yes 25%CAGR
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Tom Stray: How a Small Aussie Manufacturer Survived and Exploded Through COVID
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Jackson Yin-From a Garage to Global Kit Home Lead in 10 Yrs-driven by OPV, AI, Interns
In just 10 years, Jackson has grown iBuild from a garage start-up into one of Australia’s fastest-growing kit home and modular housing manufacturers, selling from local suburbs to royal families abro…
John Anderton - Clarkepoint - How He Saved $1M Annually with Offshore Talent
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Michael Johns - How to Finance Growth Without Giving Up Your House
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Joshua Morse: Why Your 5% Net Profit Isn’t Good Enough - And What to Do About It
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Anabela Correia: What Every Founder Needs to Know Before Raising Capital
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Linda Murray: The Real Reason Feedback Fails—and What Great Leaders Do Instead
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Most CEOs think they're giving helpful feedback. But in this episode, leadership expe…
Debrief: The Sale, The Shareholder, The CEO – Charles Pratt on Navigating a PE Exit
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If you’re a founder or CEO who wants to sell the business—bu…
Mark Cameron: How Smart CEOs Are Using AI to Empower Their People and Drive Growth
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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Medium Businesses Can Use AI to Drive Real Results
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Jayston Small - Riskfacta: From Oil Rigs to Gin Risks: the Real Threats Facing SMEs Today
Jayston Small – Riskfacta: From Oil Rigs to Gin Risks – The Real Threats Facing SMEs Today
What if the real danger to your business isn’t what you think?
From boutique gin distilleries to offshore oil …
Dominic Russo: Diadem Co-Founder: The Secret to 25 Yrs of Thriving Partnership & Leadership Success
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How do you build a thriving business partnership that lasts over two decades?
How do you scale internationally wh…
Jacqui Clarke: Built to Sell? The Hard Truth About Business Exits & Legacy Wealth
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Jacqui Clarke: Built to Sell? The Hard Truth About Business Exits & Legacy Wealth
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Belinda Wiggins: How to Build a Business That Thrives Without You (And Sells for More)
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How do you build a business that doesn’t rely on you—and then sell it for maximum value?
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Georgie Chapman (HR Law Expert): The Fix for Employee Underperformance & Avoiding Unfair Dismissals
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What if the biggest threat to your company’…
John Cotton (Accounting Recruiting Pro): The Real Reason Top Performers Ignore Your Firm.
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What if the one thing holding back your firm from attracti…