229. Murray Galbraith on Innovation, Overcoming Doubt, Hyperfocus, and Balancing Work and Family Life

On this week’s instalment of the Bond Appetit show, I’m treated to the company of someone who’s built wildly successful businesses and managed to keep hold of his life outside of work at the same time. Best described as a ‘creative polymath’, Murray Galbraith’s multi-award winning career spans several industries, including design, media, advertising, technology and events. A serial entrepreneur, …

How Increasing Your Rate of Failure Could Be Your Key to Success

‘If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.’ This famous quote by Thomas Watson Jr. is a simple but elegant concept that has become a cornerstone of entrepreneurial philosophy. As the second president of IBM, Watson is known as one of history’s greatest business leaders. In the 1960s, his first attempt at creating a supercomputer failed …

Business Owner Success

Business owner success … do you know what that means?

Bigger is not always better. Faster is not always the best speed to operate under. Is business owner success even attainable? The tropical beach and a minimal work day are not everyone’s dream. Work towards your dreams. Be the person you want to be. Find your value and bring that forward. If you are taking the steps towards scaling your …

228. Ken Okazaki’s Rule of 5 That Helped Him Design His Dream Business

If you want to increase your business’ reach while achieving happiness along the way, then this episode of Bond Appetit is definitely for you. My guest is Ken Okazaki – a speaker, director, author and consultant who’s probably best known for producing videos that go viral. In our conversation, we talk about Ken’s struggles as well as his successes as …

5 Top Tips to Hiring the Best People for Your Small Business

You might have a great business idea, but unless you hire great employees as well, you can’t expect to go far. Recruiting the right people is the number one way to give your small business the best chance at any success, because the wrong people can damage your company in plenty of different ways. A poorly-chosen employee can be a …