# essentials daily (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover essentials daily. Page: Feed: --- ## [Business value in uncertain times, and why psychological safety pays off](https://omny.fm/shows/business-essentials-daily/business-value-in-uncertain-times-and-why-psychological-safety-pays-off) _2026-08-16 · Business Essentials_ How do you protect your business's value when costs keep rising and uncertainty shows no sign of easing - and why does psychological safety matter in your workplace? In this week's episode, business sales and acquisitions expert Simon Bedard explains how rising costs, inflation and economic uncertainty are reshaping business value. Simon - who is Managing Director of Exit Advisory Group, and… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/5dbb5f64-f125-48a0-acd5-a680001da079/8f870088-581f-45d7-b0bd-ab7b0004a3e8/c056e6d4-b41e-490a-87e4-b4a800afb5fe/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9c79e743-d300-4a97-9929-ab7b0005f154) ## [Is AI shifting work onto managers? Plus: why leaders need to provide optimism](https://omny.fm/shows/business-essentials-daily/is-ai-shifting-work-onto-managers-plus-why-leaders-need-to-provide-optimism) _2026-08-09 · Business Essentials_ Is your team's AI use actually making work easier - or just creating more work for your most experienced employees? In this episode, workplace writing expert Vikki Maver, founder of Communication Skills Academy and Refresh Marketing, explores the hidden costs of AI. She explains how poor governance can increase rework, shift responsibility onto managers and even undermine customer trust. Then… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/5dbb5f64-f125-48a0-acd5-a680001da079/8f870088-581f-45d7-b0bd-ab7b0004a3e8/dd195e7f-1eae-4511-8763-b4a100561059/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9c79e743-d300-4a97-9929-ab7b0005f154) ## [Preparing for the cashflow crunch, and why hard conversations can't wait](https://omny.fm/shows/business-essentials-daily/preparing-for-the-cashflow-crunch-and-why-hard-conversations-cant-wait) _2026-08-02 · Business Essentials_ Is your business prepared for mounting cashflow pressures - and are the conversations you're avoiding making things worse? In this episode, commercial finance expert Nadine Connell, founder of Smart Business Plans, explains why many profitable businesses are being squeezed by changing cashflow timing. She also shares practical steps to strengthen financial resilience before small pressures become… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/5dbb5f64-f125-48a0-acd5-a680001da079/8f870088-581f-45d7-b0bd-ab7b0004a3e8/e1f7cda5-af30-453f-a98a-b49a00abc13d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9c79e743-d300-4a97-9929-ab7b0005f154) ## [Turning setbacks into progress, and leading through change with confidence](https://omny.fm/shows/business-essentials-daily/turning-setbacks-into-progress-and-leading-through-change-with-confidence) _2026-07-26 · Business Essentials_ How can setbacks become stepping stones - and what does it take to lead a business through constant change? In this week's episode, performance consultant, Better Life Lab founder and author Andrew Horsfield explains how to turn setbacks into progress by embracing productive struggle, gaining clarity and building habits that create lasting performance. Then executive coach and leadership team… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/5dbb5f64-f125-48a0-acd5-a680001da079/8f870088-581f-45d7-b0bd-ab7b0004a3e8/9353b1d4-01c8-40fb-b2a4-b49300b150ae/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9c79e743-d300-4a97-9929-ab7b0005f154) ## [Handling conflict, building ownership and leading without micromanaging](https://omny.fm/shows/business-essentials-daily/handling-conflict-building-ownership-and-leading-without-micromanaging) _2026-07-19 · Business Essentials_ How do you handle tough conversations without creating conflict - and build a team that takes ownership instead of waiting for instructions? In this week's episode, communication and human skills expert Leah Mether shares practical strategies for navigating disagreement with empathy, curiosity and clarity - helping leaders resolve conflict before it escalates. Then leadership expert Kylie Paatsch… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/5dbb5f64-f125-48a0-acd5-a680001da079/8f870088-581f-45d7-b0bd-ab7b0004a3e8/5b104c6b-b2d9-4e8f-9bdc-b48a005c6916/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9c79e743-d300-4a97-9929-ab7b0005f154) ## [How online entrepreneurs scale. Plus: the risks of ignoring psychological safety](https://omny.fm/shows/business-essentials-daily/how-online-entrepreneurs-scale-plus-the-risks-of-ignoring-psychological-safety) _2026-07-12 · Business Essentials_ What separates businesses that thrive from those that stall - and how can leaders build workplaces where people perform at their best? On this week's episode, entrepreneur, speaker and author Bernadette Schwerdt shares lessons from Australia's fastest-growing online brands and reveals what drives successful founders, drawing on her new book Secrets of the New Online Entrepreneurs . Then, senior… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/5dbb5f64-f125-48a0-acd5-a680001da079/8f870088-581f-45d7-b0bd-ab7b0004a3e8/4819aff4-d174-48dc-809d-b48500eb9b03/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9c79e743-d300-4a97-9929-ab7b0005f154) ## [Crisis planning and the right to disconnect](https://omny.fm/shows/business-essentials-daily/crisis-planning-and-the-right-to-disconnect) _2026-07-05 · Business Essentials_ How resilient is your business when crisis strikes - and are rigid workplace rules hurting flexibility? In this week's episode, speaker and founder Bronwyn Reid explains why crises expose weak leadership and poor systems. She also shares several practical ways SMEs can prepare for disruption before it hits. Then, Ilona Charles, CEO and Co-Founder of HR Consulting Services, Shilo, discusses… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/5dbb5f64-f125-48a0-acd5-a680001da079/8f870088-581f-45d7-b0bd-ab7b0004a3e8/ba5fc6d1-541e-4f97-9486-b47b0051e1b0/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9c79e743-d300-4a97-9929-ab7b0005f154) ## [Business grants, growth and the HR mistakes startups make](https://omny.fm/shows/business-essentials-daily/business-grants-growth-and-the-hr-mistakes-startups-make) _2026-06-28 · Business Essentials_ As business confidence weakens and growth slows; many SMEs are looking for new ways to fund expansion and stay competitive. In this episode, Kate Whitehead, MD of strategic grants and government funding advisory, Avant Group, explains what the 2026 Federal Budget means for business grants, innovation funding and where future government investment is likely to flow. Then, Ilona Charles, CEO and… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/5dbb5f64-f125-48a0-acd5-a680001da079/8f870088-581f-45d7-b0bd-ab7b0004a3e8/a3f3d312-5ac0-4b74-9774-b4770096e739/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9c79e743-d300-4a97-9929-ab7b0005f154) ## [Why small businesses struggle with growth, productivity and engagement](https://omny.fm/shows/business-essentials-daily/why-small-businesses-struggle-with-growth-productivity-and-engagement) _2026-06-21 · Business Essentials_ When it comes to innovation and productivity, the challenge for the Australian government remains the inability to turn good ideas into long-term economic growth. In this episode, Kate Whitehead, MD of strategic grants and government funding advisory, Avant Group, explains what the proposed changes to the R&D Tax Incentive could mean for SMEs, innovation investment and Australia's broader… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/5dbb5f64-f125-48a0-acd5-a680001da079/8f870088-581f-45d7-b0bd-ab7b0004a3e8/b05d0115-ddac-434e-b333-b47000c034db/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9c79e743-d300-4a97-9929-ab7b0005f154) ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zcdHAd5bbT6f) _2026-06-21 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Navigating business inflection points, and smarter tax planning](https://omny.fm/shows/business-essentials-daily/navigating-business-inflection-points-and-smarter-tax-planning) _2026-06-14 · Business Essentials_ What if the biggest threat to your business is already unfolding - and you can't see it yet? And what do you need to be thinking about ahead of tax time? In this episode, we hear two expert perspectives on getting ahead of small problems before they become serious ones. First, executive coach Chris Power explains why "leadership inflection points" can become dangerous moments for organisations,… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/5dbb5f64-f125-48a0-acd5-a680001da079/8f870088-581f-45d7-b0bd-ab7b0004a3e8/3170d04f-f665-4ad3-ad13-b4690067208e/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9c79e743-d300-4a97-9929-ab7b0005f154)