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Hiring headaches? We hear you! Finding the right people (and keeping them!) is one of the biggest challenges small business owners face, especially when you're wearing all the hats. But hiring doesn’t have to be hard. Join Business Builders editor Cec Busby and global talent expert Kate Jolly from Employment Hero for a no-nonsense, jargon-free masterclass that’ll take the stress out of finding and keeping great staff. In this session, you’ll find out: How to hire like a pro – even if you’re on a tight budget Red flags (and green ones!) to spot when you're interviewing Simple strategies to streamline your hiring process, save time and win you better candidates How to build a team that sticks around and helps your business grow How to use AI to make hiring faster, smarter and more accurate – including the new app from Employment Hero that matches you with the right candidates in a flash Whether you’re bringing on your first hire or growing your dream team, this masterclass will give you the know-how to step out of recruitment hell and hire smarter. Remember to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/kochiesbiz for more small business tips, news and advice. • Read more on our website: https://www.businessbuilders.com.au • Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KochiesBiz • Follow us on Instagram: @kochiesbiz • Drop us a line on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kochiesbiz 46:11
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“I'm yet to meet a business owner or a business leader who's highly successful ... who doesn't have a bit of imposter syndrome,” says Matthew Ball, general manager, small & medium business at Vodafone Business. People who say don't are “telling a porky”, according to Kochie. Do you agree? One of the hot topics in our free masterclass, The Art of Leading Well: Building Connected, Innovative Teams in 2026. WATCH NOW – and you could win a 2-night getaway just by registering: https://businessbuilders.com.au/event/the-art-of-leading-well-building-connected-innovative-teams-in-2026/ In partnership with Vodafone Business Remember to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/kochiesbiz for more small business tips, news and advice. Kochie's Business Builders is dedicated to providing useful information to small and medium sized Australian businesses. The program is hosted by finance and small business expert, David Koch. Throughout the series, we feature a variety of small and medium sized businesses, and their owners, and send in experts to give them some suggestions on how they might overcome some of the challenges they're facing within their business. Areas we focus on might be starting a business, growing a business, maximising return on investment, how to get your marketing right etc. Our experts give simple, easy to apply information that is relevant to business owners. Join Kochie’s Business Builders for the latest small business news on our other social networking and website: • Read more on our website: https://www.kochiesbusinessbuilders.com.au • Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KochiesBiz • Follow us on Instagram: @kochiesbiz • Drop us a line on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kochiesbiz 0:40
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"Good leaders and managers are told to be curious. But how do you teach curiosity? “Give yourself just 3 questions you could ask either your leader or someone you’re meeting with,” says executive recruiter and organisational coach Lauren Karan, founder and director of Karan & Co. “They’ve got to be open questions. Simple ones – psychologists use them. Like ‘Tell me more?’ and ‘How did that make you feel?’” Watch our full free masterclass, The Art of Leading Well: Building Connected, Innovative Teams in 2026, for expert tips for any modern leader. Hosted by David Koch, with thanks to our partner Vodafone Business. REGISTER TO WATCH: https://businessbuilders.com.au/event/the-art-of-leading-well-building-connected-innovative-teams-in-2026/ Remember to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/kochiesbiz for more small business tips, news and advice. Kochie's Business Builders is dedicated to providing useful information to small and medium sized Australian businesses. The program is hosted by finance and small business expert, David Koch. Throughout the series, we feature a variety of small and medium sized businesses, and their owners, and send in experts to give them some suggestions on how they might overcome some of the challenges they're facing within their business. Areas we focus on might be starting a business, growing a business, maximising return on investment, how to get your marketing right etc. Our experts give simple, easy to apply information that is relevant to business owners. Join Kochie’s Business Builders for the latest small business news on our other social networking and website: • Read more on our website: https://www.kochiesbusinessbuilders.com.au • Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KochiesBiz • Follow us on Instagram: @kochiesbiz • Drop us a line on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kochiesbiz 1:16
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“We did a piece of research that looked at people who work three days a week in the office - those that got to choose and those who are mandated. Those who got to choose had the same amount of days in the office, but they had higher engagement than those who were forced. It's about their choice and people feeling like they're part of the decision and them really wanting to be there as well,” says Rebecca Moulynox, general manager of Great Place To Work ANZ. More deep insights about leadership, culture and performance in our free masterclass – The Art of Leading Well: Building Connected, Innovative Teams in 2026 – hosted by David Koch, with thanks to Vodafone Business. REGISTER TO WATCH: https://businessbuilders.com.au/event/the-art-of-leading-well-building-connected-innovative-teams-in-2026/ Remember to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/kochiesbiz for more small business tips, news and advice. Kochie's Business Builders is dedicated to providing useful information to small and medium sized Australian businesses. The program is hosted by finance and small business expert, David Koch. Throughout the series, we feature a variety of small and medium sized businesses, and their owners, and send in experts to give them some suggestions on how they might overcome some of the challenges they're facing within their business. Areas we focus on might be starting a business, growing a business, maximising return on investment, how to get your marketing right etc. Our experts give simple, easy to apply information that is relevant to business owners. Join Kochie’s Business Builders for the latest small business news on our other social networking and website: • Read more on our website: https://www.kochiesbusinessbuilders.com.au • Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KochiesBiz • Follow us on Instagram: @kochiesbiz • Drop us a line on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kochiesbiz 0:37
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YouTube Video VVVNSE92S0JNMWlaSWJUaWZwLW9adTZBLld4YkZNd0xPZjEw Hiring headaches? We hear you! Finding the right people (and keeping them!) is one of the biggest challenges small business owners face, especially when you're wearing all the hats. But hiring doesn’t have to be hard. Join Business Builders editor Cec Busby and global talent expert Kate Jolly from Employment Hero for a no-nonsense, jargon-free masterclass that’ll take the stress out of finding and keeping great staff. In this session, you’ll find out: How to hire like a pro – even if you’re on a tight budget Red flags (and green ones!) to spot when you're interviewing Simple strategies to streamline your hiring process, save time and win you better candidates How to build a team that sticks around and helps your business grow How to use AI to make hiring faster, smarter and more accurate – including the new app from Employment Hero that matches you with the right candidates in a flash Whether you’re bringing on your first hire or growing your dream team, this masterclass will give you the know-how to step out of recruitment hell and hire smarter. Remember to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/kochiesbiz for more small business tips, news and advice. • Read more on our website: https://www.businessbuilders.com.au • Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KochiesBiz • Follow us on Instagram: @kochiesbiz • Drop us a line on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kochiesbiz
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Hiring headaches? We hear you! Finding the right people (and keeping them!) is one of the biggest challenges small business owners face, especially when you're wearing all the hats. But hiring doesn’t have to be hard. Join Business Builders editor Cec Busby and global talent expert Kate Jolly from Employment Hero for a no-nonsense, jargon-free masterclass that’ll take the stress out of finding and keeping great staff. In this session, you’ll find out: How to hire like a pro – even if you’re on a tight budget Red flags (and green ones!) to spot when you're interviewing Simple strategies to streamline your hiring process, save time and win you better candidates How to build a team that sticks around and helps your business grow How to use AI to make hiring faster, smarter and more accurate – including the new app from Employment Hero that matches you with the right candidates in a flash Whether you’re bringing on your first hire or growing your dream team, this masterclass will give you the know-how to step out of recruitment hell and hire smarter. Remember to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/kochiesbiz for more small business tips, news and advice. • Read more on our website: https://www.businessbuilders.com.au • Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KochiesBiz • Follow us on Instagram: @kochiesbiz • Drop us a line on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kochiesbiz 46:11
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“I'm yet to meet a business owner or a business leader who's highly successful ... who doesn't have a bit of imposter syndrome,” says Matthew Ball, general manager, small & medium business at Vodafone Business. People who say don't are “telling a porky”, according to Kochie. Do you agree? One of the hot topics in our free masterclass, The Art of Leading Well: Building Connected, Innovative Teams in 2026. WATCH NOW – and you could win a 2-night getaway just by registering: https://businessbuilders.com.au/event/the-art-of-leading-well-building-connected-innovative-teams-in-2026/ In partnership with Vodafone Business Remember to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/kochiesbiz for more small business tips, news and advice. Kochie's Business Builders is dedicated to providing useful information to small and medium sized Australian businesses. The program is hosted by finance and small business expert, David Koch. Throughout the series, we feature a variety of small and medium sized businesses, and their owners, and send in experts to give them some suggestions on how they might overcome some of the challenges they're facing within their business. Areas we focus on might be starting a business, growing a business, maximising return on investment, how to get your marketing right etc. Our experts give simple, easy to apply information that is relevant to business owners. Join Kochie’s Business Builders for the latest small business news on our other social networking and website: • Read more on our website: https://www.kochiesbusinessbuilders.com.au • Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KochiesBiz • Follow us on Instagram: @kochiesbiz • Drop us a line on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kochiesbiz 0:40
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"Good leaders and managers are told to be curious. But how do you teach curiosity? “Give yourself just 3 questions you could ask either your leader or someone you’re meeting with,” says executive recruiter and organisational coach Lauren Karan, founder and director of Karan & Co. “They’ve got to be open questions. Simple ones – psychologists use them. Like ‘Tell me more?’ and ‘How did that make you feel?’” Watch our full free masterclass, The Art of Leading Well: Building Connected, Innovative Teams in 2026, for expert tips for any modern leader. Hosted by David Koch, with thanks to our partner Vodafone Business. REGISTER TO WATCH: https://businessbuilders.com.au/event/the-art-of-leading-well-building-connected-innovative-teams-in-2026/ Remember to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/kochiesbiz for more small business tips, news and advice. Kochie's Business Builders is dedicated to providing useful information to small and medium sized Australian businesses. The program is hosted by finance and small business expert, David Koch. Throughout the series, we feature a variety of small and medium sized businesses, and their owners, and send in experts to give them some suggestions on how they might overcome some of the challenges they're facing within their business. Areas we focus on might be starting a business, growing a business, maximising return on investment, how to get your marketing right etc. Our experts give simple, easy to apply information that is relevant to business owners. Join Kochie’s Business Builders for the latest small business news on our other social networking and website: • Read more on our website: https://www.kochiesbusinessbuilders.com.au • Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KochiesBiz • Follow us on Instagram: @kochiesbiz • Drop us a line on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kochiesbiz 1:16
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