Owner to Owner Podcast

Podcast featuring raw conversations with SME business owners sharing their hard-won lessons and compelling stories.

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🎧 Listen and watch over 160+ episodes of Owner to Owner Podcast at:

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🎧 Spotify https://t.co/l1gQUCsS3h

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Rural innovation isn’t about starting from scratch — it’s about adapting what already works globally.

#Innovation #RuralAustralia

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🎧 Listen and watch over 160+ episodes of Owner to Owner Podcast at:

📺 https://t.co/n8iG9SqqZv

▶️ YouTube https://t.co/nTJO9pk6pk

🎧 Spotify https://t.co/l1gQUCsS3h

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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 is turning rural business survival into a structured model — not a rescue mission.

With Matt Pfahlert and Community Owned Australia.

#CommunityOwnership #RuralBusiness

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🎧 Listen and watch over 160+ episodes of Owner to Owner Podcast at:

📺 https://t.co/n8iG9SqqZv

▶️ YouTube https://t.co/nTJO9pk6pk

🎧 Spotify https://t.co/l1gQUCsS3h

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What happens when rural businesses have no successor?
Communities are now stepping in to save pubs, shops, and essential services through ownership models.
Full insights from Matt Pfahlert on community-led solutions in rural Australia.
#CommunityOwnership #SmallBusiness

[Owner to Owner Podcast @OwnerToOwner]

🎧 Listen and watch over 160+ episodes of Owner to Owner Podcast at:

📺 https://t.co/n8iG9SqqZv

▶️ YouTube https://t.co/nTJO9pk6pk

🎧 Spotify https://t.co/l1gQUCsS3h

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Most owners start thinking about selling way too late.

The best exits are built, not rushed.

Start preparing ~2 years ahead
Early valuation shows hidden gaps
Most owners don’t know their post-sale plan

#businessvaluation #exitplanning #ownertoownerpodcast

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Most people think price is what sells a business… it’s not.
If you’re ever thinking about selling, this is the first mindset shift you need.
Culture and people often matter more than price
A great sale isn’t just about price—it’s about who takes the business next.
#smallbusiness

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🎧 Listen and watch over 170+ episodes of Owner to Owner Podcast at:

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▶️ YouTube https://t.co/nTJO9pk6pk

🎧 Spotify https://t.co/l1gQUCsS3h

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Selling a business is not what most 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 think it is.

Episode #174 of 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 just dropped.
If you run a business—or plan to one day exit—this one gives you the reality behind how deals actually get done.

#businessvalue #exitplanning

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🎧 Listen and watch over 160+ episodes of Owner to Owner Podcast at:

📺 https://t.co/n8iG9SqqZv

▶️ YouTube https://t.co/nTJO9pk6pk

🎧 Spotify https://t.co/l1gQUCsS3h

[Owner to Owner Podcast @OwnerToOwner]

🎧 Listen and watch over 160+ episodes of Owner to Owner Podcast at:

📺 https://t.co/n8iG9SqqZv

▶️ YouTube https://t.co/nTJO9pk6pk

🎧 Spotify https://t.co/l1gQUCsS3h

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗲𝘁

Talent isn’t enough.

🎧 “You need the business side..otherwise it just won’t work.”

Behind the music:
📊 Accounting
📧 Communication
🛠️ Operations
🧩 Problem solving

That’s what keeps them on the road.
And it’s what keeps any business alive.

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🎧 Listen and watch over 160+ episodes of Owner to Owner Podcast at:

📺 https://t.co/n8iG9SqqZv

▶️ YouTube https://t.co/nTJO9pk6pk

🎧 Spotify https://t.co/l1gQUCsS3h

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𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

This isn’t just a business decision.
It’s a lifestyle choice.

“It’s more of a lifestyle… being able to choose who we spend our time with.”

That’s the real goal for many business owners:
✔️ Freedom
✔️ Control
✔️ Purpose

#lifestyle

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🎧 Listen and watch over 160+ episodes of Owner to Owner Podcast at:

📺 https://t.co/n8iG9SqqZv

▶️ YouTube https://t.co/nTJO9pk6pk

🎧 Spotify https://t.co/l1gQUCsS3h

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𝗔 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:

🎧 “As a business… it’s a really bad investment.”

They’re talking about streaming.

Spending money…
for exposure…
that doesn’t pay back.

The lesson:
Know what drives revenue vs visibility.

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🎧 Listen and watch over 160+ episodes of Owner to Owner Podcast at:

📺 https://t.co/n8iG9SqqZv

▶️ YouTube https://t.co/nTJO9pk6pk

🎧 Spotify https://t.co/l1gQUCsS3h

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🎧 “Top earner is gigs… then merchandise… streaming is way down.”
No fluff. No hype. Just reality.

Their business model?
✔️ More gigs = more revenue
✔️ More audience = more merch
✔️ Streaming = exposure (not income)
This isn’t just music.
It’s a small business on wheels.