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
Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 32 Guest: Anthony Jenkin Business Name: Outlier Studio Website: https://outlierstudio.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-jenkin-6b553785/
Topics Covered
/ Scaling with Systems: How Anthony Runs Lean and Efficient Anthony shares how he builds capacity without growing his team by leveraging systems, automation, and AI. From templated digital proposals to automated inbox w...
Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 31 Guest: Andrew Hamilton, Founder Business Name: Euca Website: https://eucabuilt.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewghamilton/
Topics Covered
/ Purpose-Driven Product Design for Regional Tourism Andrew introduces Euca, a company specialising in architecturally designed, prefabricated eco-cabins tailored for regional touri...
Remarkable Regional Business – Episode 30 Guest: Jenn Donovan Business Name: Social Media & Marketing Australia Website: https://socialmediaandmarketing.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-donovan/
Topics Covered
/ From Law to Retail to Marketing: Building a Rural Business Empire Jenn shares her journey from working in law to co-owning a kitchenware retail shop and eventually launching her own marketing consul...
Remarkable Regional Businesses – Episode 29
Guest: Melanie Clark Business Name: Fabriq Website: https://fabriq.com.au/
Topics Covered
/ From Family Legacy to Fabriq: Rebuilding a Curtain Business
Melanie shares the multigenerational story of her family’s curtain business, originally founded by her parents in 1995. She and her husband Justin officially took over in 2010, transforming it from “Reanne Curtains” into Fabriq—a vert...
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...
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/
Topics Covered
/ 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ProposifyKyle 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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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