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
Greg Weston (Chemical Industry Vet): The Secret to an Exit-Ready Mid-Sized Organisation
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What if the key to growing your organisation—and leaving it in capable …
Brett Bonser (B2B Growth Expert): The Secret to Boosting Mid-Sized Revenue Now
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What if the single biggest obstacle holding back your mid-sized B2B bu…
Dr. Ellen Pittman (Nature-Led Innovator): The Unexpected Way Nature Solves Your Biggest Problems
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What if the perfect blueprint for solving your toughest business cha…
Joe Ciancio (Regional Tech Founder): The Unexpected Growth that came from Coaching and Peer Support
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How do you turn a garage startup into a thriving 30-employ…
Georgie Chapman (HR Legal Advisor): Why Mid-Sized CEOs Can’t Ignore Bullying & Stress
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In this episode, I sit down with Georgie Chapman, HR Legal Advisor…
Dianne Semmens (Award-Winning Founder): An Inspiring Story of Customer-Led Growth
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In this episode, I sit down with Dianne Semmens, the award-winning founder of Acacia Cons…
Darren Heveren: Are you ready for intergenerational wealth transfer and growth?
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Are you ready for intergenerational wealth transfer and growth?: Ins…
Rich Hawker - The 4 steps to design spectacular customer experiences
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Unlocking Business Success: The Power of Customer Experience Design
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Rob Olver: Forget evolution! When should you revolutionise your business model?
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Rob Olver: Forget evolution! When should you revolutionise your business model?
Business Model Transformation: Insights from Rob Olver
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Judy Cheung-Wood: The Start-up Revolutionising Acne-treatment in Australia
Journey to Clear Skin: Judy Cheung-Wood's Entrepreneurial Story with Skin B5
In this episode, Judy Cheung-Wood, CEO and founder of Skin B5, shares her journey from town planning to establishing a succ…
John Downes: How to prioritise those #criticalfewactions with the OPV Diagnostic
CFA019 H John Downes: How to prioritise those #criticalfewactions with the OPV Diagnostic
Unlock Business Success with #CriticalFewActions™: Prioritize What Truly Matters
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Jane Kneebone: What to do when your brand is on the front page and reporters are chasing you.
Effective Crisis Communications & Brand Management with Jane Kneebone | #CriticalFewActions™
In this episode of the #CriticalFewActions™ podcast, John Downes interviews Jane Kneebone, a specialist in …
Georgie Chapman - Three essential tips to ensure a successful recruitment
Georgie Chapman - Three essential tips to ensure a successful recruitment
In this episode of the #CriticalFewActions™ podcast, John Downes chats with Georgie Chapman, a partner at HR Legal, about the …
Chris Moore: Sailor's Grave quest to save a dying timber town
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Peter Westlund - What could possibly go wrong
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Mastering Scenario Planning for Business Success with Peter Westlund
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Michelle Bourke - Foresight Digital - Smashing your eCommerce ROI
Michelle Bourke - Foresight Digital - Smashing your eCommerce ROI
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Steve Ronalds - Gippsland Jersey - Giving farmers a fair go
Transforming the Dairy Industry: The Journey of Gippsland Jersey
In this episode of #CriticalFewActions™ to Improve Your Business podcast, host John Downes interviews Steve Ronald, co-founder of Gipps…
Dr Lucy Burns - Building an online business to empower Doctors and Patients
Dr Lucy Burns - Building an online business to empower Doctors and Patients
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Transforming Weight Manag…
Fiona Hansen - Business Valuations: Buying a business? Don’t over-pay! Selling a business? Don’t settle for less!
Fiona Hansen - Business Valuations: Buying a business? Don’t over-pay! Selling a business? Don’t settle for less!
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Olga Koskie - Everything you need to know about avoiding and dealing with ATO debt issues
Everything you need to know about avoiding and dealing with ATO debt issues
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