SMART TALK
Carolyn Creswell: Home and work
| Carolyn CreswellSmart Talk | Busy executives can find enough hours to meet pressing work demands while devoting time and energy to family.
Ruslan Kogan: The importance of persistence
| Ruslan KoganSmart Talk | Don’t be disheartened by knock-backs, it may take hundreds of great ideas before one works.
Richard Branson: CEO mistakes
| Richard BransonSmart Talk | Being the leader doesn’t always mean that you will get it right.
Naomi Simson: Know your values
| Naomi SimsonSmart Talk | You are what you do which is why values are so important to business success.
Mark Bouris: Disruptive ploys
| mark bourisSmart Talk | A disruptive business model takes a product or service and delivers it to the mass market.
Ruslan Kogan: Not all traffic is good traffic
| Ruslan KoganSmart Talk | Find the customers you really want.
Ruslan Kogan: Be honest in business
| Ruslan KoganSmart Talk | Be brutally honest about your business and your market if you want to succeed.
Richard Branson: Start-up mistakes
| Richard BransonSmart Talk | To err is human – particularly if you are an entrepreneur.
Michael Sherlock: Increase retail sales
| Michael SherlockSmart Talk | Retailers shouldn’t give up, there are some simple ways to lift sales.
Mark Bouris: Build the right team
| Mark BourisSmart Talk | Why creating the right team is essential to business success.
Carolyn Creswell: On managing time
| Carolyn CreswellSmart Talk | How little changes, over time, add up to something big.
Richard Branson: How to kick-start the economy
| Richard BransonSmart Talk | The Virgin founder on what governments should be doing to get the economy going.
Mark Bouris: Your financial fitness
| Mark BourisSmart Talk | In difficult economic times, make sure your business is financially fit.
Richard Branson: Time to take chances
| Richard BransonSmart Talk | Periods of turmoil can be the best time to take a punt.
Ruslan Kogan: Improve your website
| Ruslan KoganSmart Talk | It is vital to keep up with your customers’ web needs.
Naomi Simson: Leading by example
| Naomi SimsonSmart Talk | RedBalloon founder shares her views on why you have to look after yourself first.
Mark Bouris: Think the impossible
| mark bourisSmart Talk | Make the phrase “you can’t” a catalyst for self-belief.
Ruslan Kogan: Think global
| Ruslan KoganSmart Talk | The founder of Kogan on taking your offering to the world.
Mark Bouris: The pitfalls to avoid
| Mark BourisSmart Talk | SMEs need to forget the blame game and focus on accountability for real success.
Ruslan Kogan: Innovate or die
| Ruslan Kogan
In a fast-changing environment, businesses need to be sure they can innovate.
Mark Bouris: Trusted advice
| Mark BourisSmart Talk | The most valuable asset a business will ever have.
Ruslan Kogan: Working smarter
| Ruslan KoganSmart Talk | The online retailer Ruslan Kogan on working smarter, not harder.
Michael Sherlock: When disaster strikes
| Michael SherlockEvery business needs to have a disaster plan.
Mark Bouris: David v Goliath
| Mark BourisSmart Talk | Mark Bouris on how to take on bigger competitors.
Ruslan Kogan: Know your price
| Ruslan KoganSmart Talk | Ruslan Kogan talks about ensuring you have achieved the best possible price and a win-win transaction.
Mark Bouris: The light bulb moment
| Mark BourisSmart Talk | Yellow Brick Road founder on the process of developing a business, starting from the original ‘light bulb moment’.
Richard Branson: Work culture
| Richard BransonSmart Talk | Virgin has always ensured that everyone who has a good idea is included in the group’s decision-making.
