Sam identifies the missing link between having a business built on expert knowledge alone, and building a thriving business designed on your own terms.

If the purpose of business is to solve a problem, and that problem is created by the need for compliance to government or financial regulations, as it often is in the case of accounting, then the demand for services is automatically created…

In this first episode on The Business Habitat, Sam chats with Joshua Lewis, business efficiency expert and Director of Dorks Delivered, a Brisbane-based IT company helping small businesses optimise their operations by building better processes and leveraging their systems.

Joshua talks to Sam about his experiences along the way to business freedom.

In this short episode, Sam lets us in on an exciting new name for the In Demand Accountant podcast. 

With an ever growing audience and topics that extend beyond the professional services realm, Sam and the team at BlueprintHQ have decided to change the name of the podcast to one more reflective of the diverse subjects and listeners it encompasses. 

In this raw and authentic account, Sam shares the journey that led her to walk away from a successful leadership position in a multi-million dollar accounting practice, and regain control of her professional life in a way that resonated with her own personal goals.

Sam delves into the common theme of career dissatisfaction and the ways in which companies often fail their employees, often without meaning to. Sam draws a picture of a better way of working, with a framework that places the individual firmly at the centre, while simultaneously delivering economic performance.

Sam talks with Family Business Specialist Susanne Bransgrove about the special role that women play in family business, and navigating the unique challenges and opportunities encountered in multi-generational enterprises.

With a passion for advancing the role women play, Susanne established The Women in Family Business Network in 2019, supporting women to better manage the challenges they face in juggling their family and business roles.

Sam wraps up the series by discussing how business leaders can achieve greater results and save time and money, by empowering their people to be involved in the Strategy development.

With all the time and effort expended by leaders in developing strategies for their business, it can be frustrating when people are not engaged or go back to thei

Sam examines the third element of Strategic Planning and explains why Execution is arguably the most crucial of the three phases. With the Strategy and Plan put in place, Sam talks the listener through the steps to complete this final phase in order to drive optimal results.

“A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week”. This quote by General George Patton of the US military reinforces Sam’s point that it’s better to execute a plan sooner, even though it may not be perfect, rather than to continue to delay.

Sam continues the conversation on Strategic Planning, delving into the second stage of planning and budgeting. With a practical approach and clear language, Sam challenges the listener to rethink the budget process and drive change through more effective planning.

It’s often said that the only thing that is constant is change. In a world of disruption, this have never been more true and yet in most corporate entities the annual business plan aims to set the next year’s targets based on what’s gone before.

Sam examines the confusion between Strategic Planning and Strategy, and why so many businesses struggle when it comes to differentiating the two activities.

Following on from recent podcasts and conversations around Purpose, Vision and Values, this podcast is a natural progression into Strategy and why it’s critical to separate this business stage from Planning.