Remarkable Regional Business

Remarkable Regional Business

Interviewing Founders and CEOs of Australia’s most remarkable regionally based businesses. You’ll hear about their company and what makes it so remarkable. You’ll also get an insight into their growth journey, the mistakes they made, and how they overcame some of their hardest challenges. Hosted by Caleb Maxwell, Director of Bendigo-based video marketing company Hebron Films, this podcast uncovers regional businesses that are rocking their industries and proves that great companies really can come from smaller places.

Episodes

June 22, 2025 73 mins

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 28

Guest: Lachlan Edwards Business Name: OFRM Lawyers Website: https://ofrm.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-edwards-ba0283198/

 

 

Topics Covered

/ Making Law Engaging and Practical for Business Owners Lachlan Edwards shares his approach to making law more relatable for small business owners, breaking down complex legal concepts into understandable and practical advice...

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Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 27

Guest: Anthony Jenkin Business Name: Outlier Studio Website: https://outlierstudio.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-jenkin-6b553785/

 

 

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/ From Carpentry to Climate-Conscious Design: The Birth of Outlier Studio Anthony shares his unconventional journey from carpentry and skatepark construction to founding Outlier Studio — a design firm committed to cre...

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May 25, 2025 69 mins

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 26

Guest: Shannon Lemanski Business Name: Aqua Ubique Website: https://aquaubique.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-lemanski/

 

 

Topics Covered

/ Turning Air into Water: The Aqua Ubique Story

Shannon introduces the core concept behind Aqua Ubique: a water cooler that doesn’t require plumbing or bottles, but instead generates clean, mineral-rich drinking water from ai...

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May 11, 2025 64 mins

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 25

Guest: Tom Isaacs Business Name: PRD Bendigo Website: https://www.prd.com.au/bendigo/  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tom-isaacs-45b69397/

  Topics Covered

/ Building PRD Bendigo from the Ground Up Tom shares the journey of growing PRD Bendigo from zero market presence to one of the leading real estate agencies in the region. He reflects on the early days, unexpected opportunities, and how...

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April 21, 2025 59 mins

Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 24

Guest: Ben Amos Business Name: Innovate Media  Websites: https://innovatemedia.com.au/  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/beninnovate

  Topics Covered

/ From Videographer to Strategist Ben Amos shares his journey from traditional video production to becoming a pioneer in video strategy. He discusses the realisation that delivering high-quality videos without strategic input often fails to del...

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Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 23

Guest: Julie Sheahan Business Name: 3D Physiotherapy Health Group Website: www.3dphysio.com.au/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julie-sheahan-5b90b3165/

Topics Covered

/ The Philosophy Behind 3D Physiotherapy Julie Sheahan introduces the mission of 3D Physio, a practice grounded in the biopsychosocial model of care. She explains how their approach treats not just physical symptoms but the...

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March 17, 2025 64 mins

Remarkable Regional Businesses - Episode 22

Guest: Kyle Racki Business Name: Proposify Website: https://www.proposify.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleracki

Topics Covered / The Journey of Proposify

Kyle Racki shares how he transitioned from a freelance designer and agency owner to the founder of Proposify. He talks about the early frustrations of creating proposals manually and how that le...

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March 3, 2025 78 mins

Remarkable Regional Businesses - Episode 21

Guest: Kira Hyde Business Name: The KH Studio Website: https://www.thekhstudio.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirahyde/

 

Topics Covered

/ The Journey of The KH Studio

Kira Hyde shares how she founded The KH Studio, a boutique brand design and marketing agency based in Bendigo. She explains how ...

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February 16, 2025 72 mins

Remarkable Regional Businesses - Episode 20

Guest: Joe Ciancio Business Name: Maxsum Consulting Website: www.maxsum.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-ciancio-gaicd-76a95a1a/

 

Topics Covered

/ Introduction to Maxsum Consulting

Joe Ciancio, founder and Managing Director of Maxsum Consulting, shares the story of how the business evolved fr...

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February 2, 2025 78 mins

Remarkable Regional Businesses - Episode 19

 

Guest: Lisa Renato

Business Name: Lifeline Loddon Mallee

Website: www.lifelinelm.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lisamrenato

 

Topics Covered

/ Introduction to Lifeline Loddon Mallee:

Lisa Renato introduces Lifeline’s mission, explaining its criti...

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Remarkable Regional Businesses - Episode 18 Guest: Arj Perera Business Name: Human Mechanics Website: https://humanmechanics.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arj-perera/ 

Topics Covered

/ A New Gym Philosophy: Arj shares how Human Mechanics operates differently from traditional volume gyms by actively encouraging members to show up and use their memberships. The gym focuses o...

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Remarkable Regional Businesses - Episode 17 Guest: Tim Burrowes, Founder of Unmade Business Name: Unmade Website: www.unmade.media  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/timburrowes/

Topics Covered

/ The Evolution of Unmade: Tim recounts the journey of Unmade, a platform launched on Substack that serves the media and marketing industry. He shares insights into its three-year growth, the development of a daily newsletter, and the strategi...

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Remarkable Regional Businesses - Episode 16

Guest: Nathan MacPhee, Founder and Managing Director Business Name: IIF - Invest Inya Farmer Website: www.iif.today/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanmacphee/

Topics Covered

/ Introduction to IIF: - Nathan MacPhee introduces the concept of IIF, a platform enabling individuals to invest in agriculture without owning a farm. The platform's mission is to put a "farm in every pock...

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Remarkable Regional Businesses - Episode 15

Guest: Rhianwen Seiter, General Manager Business Name: McKenzie Quarters Website: www.mckenziequarters.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rhianwen-seiter-7b08267/

Topics Covered: / Introduction to McKenzie Quarters: Rhianwen introduces McKenzie Quarters, a multi-faceted hospitality business based in Bendigo. The business features boutique accommodation, a speakeasy-inspired lounge bar call...

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Remarkable Regional Businesses - Episode 14 Guest: Rodney Carter, CEO Business Name: DJAARA (Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation) Website: https://djadjawurrung.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-carter-ab400120/

Topics Covered: / Introduction to DJAARA:  Rodney begins by introducing DJAARA, an Aboriginal corporation structured similarly to other organizations with a constitution and membership. Over th...

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Remarkable Regional Business - Episode 13

Guest: Abe Udy, Founder and CEO Business Name: Abe's Audio Website: www.abesaudio.com.au

Topics Covered: / Founding Abe's Audio: Abe shares how he started the company after recognizing the need for high-quality, affordable audio production, particularly in voiceovers and radio ads. He recounts his early days in the industry, competing with higher-priced services and how that experience sha...

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At almost 12 months in, it's time to update you on what's happening, how you can help and how we're changing things up over the next couple of months.

Please send feedback to caleb@hebronfilms.com, send me a message on LinkedIn or drop a comment on this video.

  • Who do you want to see on the show?
  • What do you enjoy about the conversations we have?
  • What would you like to see more or less of?

If you'd like the opportunity to ...

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Remarkable Regional Business - Episode 11

Guest: Kody Thompson, Founder and CEO Business Name: WrkPod Website: www.wrkpod.com

Topics Covered: / Building Teams in the Philippines: Kody Thompson shares his experience of building and scaling teams in the Philippines over the past decade. He explains how his company, WrkPod, enables businesses to directly hire talent, allowing companies to maintain control over their workforce, unlike...

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Remarkable Regional Business - Episode 10

Guest: Jesse Gollan, Owner and Operator Business Name: Get Naked Espresso Bar Website: https://getnakedespressobar.com/

Topics Covered: / The Journey of Get Naked Espresso Bar: Jesse Gollan recounts the origin story of Get Naked Espresso Bar, which started in 2013 and expanded to multiple locations. He details the evolution from a single shop to managing multiple venues and the challenges t...

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Guest: Russell De Groot, Founder and Owner   Business Name: De Groot Roof Painting Website: https://www.degrootroofpainting.com.au

Topics Covered: / The Journey of De Groot Roof Painting: Russell Groot shares how De Groot Roof Painting began as a sole operation and grew into a team of 15, servicing Victoria, Tasmania, and southern New South Wales. Discussion on how the business evolved from residential to also handling commercial p...

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