Why Your Business Isn't Growing (and how to fix it!)

Could a quiet money–trust wobble put you on the front page?

In this episode of Why Your Business Isn’t Growing (and how to fix it!), Brendan shares a 30-minute trust tune-up to protect reputation and speed business growth. You’ll get five simple moves:

1. Write clear “Money Rules”
2. Use two outside approvers
3. Keep a daylight conflict register
4. Run boring monthly controls
5. Create a safe Spea...

Are performance reviews quietly stalling business growth?

In this straight-talking episode, Brendan Rogers shares three habits to retire—skipping the conversation, scoring people, and drowning everyone in forms—and the simple system to grow your business without HR drama. You’ll learn a light monthly check-in and deeper quarterly review, outcome-based goals with 360 input, plus a one-pag...

What would your “Kiss Cam” moment reveal about your leadership?

In business, you’re always in the spotlight — even when you don’t know it. In this episode, Brendan unpacks Coldplay’s now-viral Kiss Cam moment, where six seconds on a stadium screen exposed two senior leaders, triggered resignations, and sent shockwaves through their company.

Still firefighting at 9 pm while growing your business feels impossible?

In this episode Brendan Rogers spotlights the five red-flag realities throttling business growth—decisions stalled on your desk, A-players bailing, daily firefights, a vision no one can repeat, and your mood hijacking the room.

You’ll unpack the three levers—clarity, capability, cadence—plus micro-habits like 60-sec...

Think being “open to feedback” proves great leadership?

Brendan Rogers says it’s the hidden handbrake on business growth. In this punchy episode he dismantles the myth and unveils the Feedback Hunt: systemise, ask specific questions, close the loop, and seek the quiet voices. The result? Relentless business growth powered by teams that feel 4.6 × more empowered.

If growing your business ...

Think a new hire should smash KPIs in week one?

Think again.

In this raw, relatable episode Brendan Rogers unpacks how the first 90 days nursing Baby Sky through drug withdrawal unlocked a neuroscience-backed Regulate-Relate-Reason roadmap for leaders.

You’ll discover the daily micro-touchpoints, guided-autonomy phase, and weekly 1:1 rhythm that shrink ramp-up time, cut turnover, and ign...

Are you the go-to expert in your business - but still feel stuck on the tools and buried in team questions? This episode uncovers why being too good at your job might quietly be slowing down your business growth. Brendan shares how technical mastery, while once your biggest asset, can become the bottleneck that limits team performance and stalls your ability to grow your business.

You’ll...

Are your strengths secretly holding your business back?

In this episode of Why Your Business Isn’t Growing (and how to fix it!), Brendan reveals how being good at your job - the very thing that built your success - can quietly sabotage your leadership and stall business growth. If your team depends on your answers and you're constantly “fixing” instead of leading, this is the wake-up cal...

If you’re an SME owner stuck working in the business, this business growth podcast is your weekly reset.

Brendan Rogers shares practical tools to lift performance, sharpen leadership, and win back time—without 60-hour weeks. In every short episode you’ll get step-by-step frameworks from a team performance podcast perspective, plus real-world leadership development moves you can use the s...

Dive into the fascinating world of DISC profiles and explore how understanding working styles can lead to stronger, more effective collaborations. In this episode, Brendan Rogers and his co-host, Emi, reflect on their unique DISC profiles and how these insights helped them navigate their differences to achieve exceptional teamwork. From Emi's daring "I style" to Brendan's careful and con...

Discover the transformative power of feedback in personal and professional growth through this engaging podcast episode. Brendan Rogers and Emi (Amelia) Moran unpack why feedback is the single most effective tool for improvement. Drawing from Emi's recent presentation on Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, they delve into the importance of preparation, audience engag...

Join the Leader by Design podcast as Brendan and Emi, joined by special guest Tim Walsh, explore the final two habits from Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Synergize and Sharpen the Saw. Discover how teamwork, collaboration, and personal renewal can transform both personal and professional life. Packed with analogies, practical tips, and reflections, this episode ...

Unlock the secrets to becoming a more effective leader with insights into essential leadership habits that can transform your management style. Discover how to prioritize what truly matters, as we explore Stephen Covey's principle of "Put First Things First" through engaging anecdotes and practical tips. Emi shares her inspiring journey on the Six Foot Track and reveals how embodying pos...

Join the Leader by Design podcast as we unpack two transformative habits from Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: being proactive and beginning with the end in mind. With co-host Emi, we explore actionable insights for success, blending real-life stories, humor, and strategies for proactive living, goal-setting, and personal growth.

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This week Brendan Rogers and Emilia Moran speak about the unexpected yet fascinating ways AI is reshaping business and education. From AI-driven customer service that blurs the line between human and machine to ChatGPT empowering students and educators alike, they navigate the cutting-edge tools that are changing the landscape. Emi share personal stories illustrating these impacts, inclu...

Join us on the Leader by Design podcast as Emi Moran and I, Brendan Rogers, explore the world of networking and creating connections. From the perspective of a young leader, Emi shares her insights into how networking isn't just a business buzzword but an everyday activity. Listen in as we discuss how reframing networking as building connections can make it more approachable for younger ...

Emilia Moran, known affectionately as Emi, brings her youthful ambition and unique perspective to the Leader by Design podcast. As a student from Central Coast Sports College with dreams of becoming a school captain, Emi shares her journey of understanding leadership through the lens of Patrick Lencioni's Ideal Team Player model.

Her experiences in team sports and her role as a netball c...

Welcome to the Leader By Design podcast!

If you’re fortunate enough to earn a living doing something you love, then it’s not just luck—you’ve had the courage to follow your passion and take steps every day to turn it into a business. In this episode, I share my story, how it fueled me to follow my passion, turn it into a business, and work on it every day to impact more business owners a...

Welcome back to another episode of the Leader by Design podcast! I’m your host, Brendan Rogers. Today, I’m thrilled to share the most crucial piece of advice from Brad Sugars, the world’s number one business coach and founder of ActionCoach. In this episode, we delve into the essence of continuous learning, its profound impact on personal and professional growth, and how it has fueled Br...