What does it actually take to build a business that lasts 25 years (and beyond)?

Simon Freemantle has spent the past 25 years building PRD Wagga. He bought into his business franchise 6 weeks before 9/11. He has navigated everything from changing technology and increasing regulation to the GFC, COVID, housing pressures and the everyday reality of running a business.

In this episode, Simon shares what he’s learnt about staying in business for the long haul, why small business owners can’t do everything themselves and what happens when you start building a team you can actually trust.

Simon’s approach is simple: know your numbers, get the right people around you, be willing to take advice and build a business that gives something back to you and not just one that demands more from you.

What you’ll take away: - Why building a successful business is rarely an overnight success and why the work compounds over time. - Why knowing your numbers and understanding cash flow matters as your business grows. - How to build a team you can trust and give people the autonomy to do their jobs. - What to look for before buying into a franchise, including the importance of advice, culture and speaking to existing franchisees.

Links: - Guest website: PRD Wagga: https://prdwagga.com.au/ - Mint Agency newsletter sign up: https://www.mintagency.com.au/news-sign-up

Credits: - Host: Lisa Morey, Founder of Mint Agency - Guest: Simon Freemantle, PRD Wagga - Production: Podcast Expert Lab - Music: 'Country Western On' – moodmode (Pixabay) - Studio partner: The Streaming Guys – thanks to their team for partnering with us and providing the pro recording setup.

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What happens when the person you’re building a business with is also the person you go home to?

Sue Schiller has spent nearly 30 years building Bedrock Landscape Supplies with her husband, Jamie, while raising their family and figuring out how to work together when they don't always think, communicate or approach the business in the same way.

In this episode, Sue shares what they’ve learnt about being business partners and partners in life, including how they handle disagreements, set boundaries, know when to hand something over and keep things from becoming personal.

Sue’s approach is simple: get curious before you react, communicate clearly and focus on making things 1% better rather than trying to fix everything at once.

What you’ll take away: - How to work with someone you love when you don't always agree. - Why treating each other as business partners can change the way you work together. - Why getting curious before reacting can change a difficult conversation. - How to know when it’s time to step back and let someone else take over.

Links: - Guest website: Bedrock Landscape Supplies - https://bedrocklandscapesupplies.com.au/ - Mint Agency newsletter sign up: https://www.mintagency.com.au/news-sign-up

Credits: - Host: Lisa Morey, Founder of Mint Agency - Guest: Sue Schiller, Bedrock Landscape Supplies - Production: Podcast Expert Lab - Music: 'Country Western On' – moodmode (Pixabay) - Studio partner: The Streaming Guys – thanks to their team for partnering with us and providing the pro recording setup.

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When you’re running a small business, how do you keep going when there is so much happening behind the scenes that most people never see?

In this bonus episode of Minted, Lisa Morey wraps up Season One by reflecting on what the podcast has become, what she has learned from Wagga Wagga’s local business community, and why these conversations matter to small business owners everywhere.

Lisa shares why Season One has been such a privilege to create, what these conversations have revealed about resilience and community, and what listeners can expect as Minted moves into Season Two.

What you’ll take away:

• Why small business owners need spaces where they can feel seen, supported and less alone.

• What Season One revealed about the real weight of running a small business.

• Why local business stories can offer useful lessons for business owners anywhere.

• What’s coming next for Minted in Season Two.

Links:

• Mint Agency newsletter sign up: Podcast Newsletter - https://www.mintagency.com.au/news-sign-up

Credits:

• Host: Lisa Morey, Founder of Mint Agency

• Production: Podcast Expert Lab

• Music: 'Country Western On' - moodmode (Pixabay)

• Studio partner: The Streaming Guys - thanks to their team for partnering with us and providing the soundproof podcast pod and pro recording setup.

STAY FRESH. STAY KIND.