Let's Talk small Business with Mitchell Wilson

Burnout doesn't always look like a dramatic collapse—sometimes it looks like grinding through every single day until your body stops whispering and starts shouting. In this episode of Let’s Talk Small Business, Mitchell Wilson sits down with Loz Antonenko, founder of Loz Life and creator of the Mojo Method, to talk about ditching the chaos, ditching the woo, and building daily habits that actually fit real life.

Loz gets...

Most owners spend decades grinding to build a business, but almost zero time preparing to actually sell it. In this episode of Let’s Talk Small Business, Mitchell Wilson sits down with Christian Sykes, founder of Exit Ready, to tackle the reality of founder dependency—and how it quietly kills business value. Christian breaks down why building an "exit ready" company isn't about black magic or five-year plans; it's about...

Building a business isn't a straight line—just ask Michael Notte. From chasing heavy metal dreams and hitting rock bottom with zero dollars for a stamp, to becoming the "Small Biz Benefits Pro," Mike's journey is pure grit. In this episode, Mitchell sits down with Mike (owner of MJN Insurance Services) to break down why small and medium-sized businesses don't need to get outspent by big corporations to win top talent. They un...

What does it take to push through seven brutal years of self-doubt, regulatory hurdles, and near-daily urges to quit? In this episode of Let’s Talk Small Business, Mitchell Wilson sits down with Toby Lawrence—founder and CEO of Arrow Health Private Hospital and a serial entrepreneur. Toby opens up about turning personal family tragedy into an evidence-based addiction treatment facility, navigating the complex world of h...

When you’re running a small business and wearing every single hat, feeling overwhelmed isn't just exhausting—it directly damages your decision-making. In this episode of Let’s Talk Small Business, Mitchell sits down with Shalin Desai, Senior Programme Director at the Art of Living Foundation. Shalin breaks down why busyness often leads to a downward spiral of low energy, and how simple daily breathwork operates li...

What if your next big business breakthrough literally came out of thin air? In this episode of Let’s Talk Small Business, Mitchell Wilson sits down with Jeff Szur, founder and CEO of Altitude Water. Jeff shares his journey from running restaurants and trading natural gas futures to manufacturing cutting-edge technology that harvests pure drinking water directly from humidity in the air.

From navigating a multi-generational bus...

What happens to your business when everything breaks down? In this episode, Mitchell gets real with crisis management expert Keith Erwood, co-founder of the Erwood Group. Drawing from his profound background as a New York City EMS responder on the frontlines of 9/11, Keith now authors business continuity plans protecting more than a billion dollars in annual revenue. Forget the boring corporate jargon—we dive straight into th...

What does it take to build a seven-figure photography empire, lose it all overnight, and rebuild smarter from the ground up? In this episode, host Mitchell Wilson sits down with Scott Proposki, founder of the Camera Focus Method. Scott went from photographing events at the White House and National Geographic with a 52-person team to seeing his entire operation evaporate in 2020.Instead of walking away, Scott used the collapse as a ...

When your business is growing, how do you know if you're actually scaling or just piling on expensive tech debt? In this episode, host Mitchell Wilson sits down with global SAP heavyweight, serial entrepreneur, and tech expert Chris Carter.

From his early days hustling plastic business cards in high school to managing major enterprise software and launching half a dozen Shopify stores (including his latest coffee brand), Chris has s...

Starting a business is exciting. Running one? That’s where things get interesting.

Welcome to Let’s Talk small Business, the podcast where host Mitchell Wilson gets real with the people behind the businesses. From tradies on the tools to billionaires in the boardroom, we dive into the stories, lessons, wins, and “wish someone had told me that sooner” moments that come with running a business.

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Many business owners run themselves ragged chasing higher revenue, only to wonder why their bank accounts aren't reflecting their hard work. In this episode of Let’s Talk Small Business, host Mitchell Wilson sits down with Jung Chung, a seasoned business coach and "profit hunter." With over 14 years of experience analyzing thousands of profit and loss statements, Jung breaks down the critical difference between accounting for...

Are you chasing vanity metrics that look good on paper but leave your bank account on life support?

In this episode of the Coachbirds podcast, Mitchell Wilson sits down with Scott Miller—a seasoned global sales executive with over 40 years of hands-on experience driving revenue and scaling high-performing teams across the US and Southeast Asia. Scott pulls back the curtain on the brutal lessons he learned in the trenches, star...

Ever feel like you’re throwing hard-earned cash at marketing just to buy "things" rather than investing in real business growth? In this episode, Mitchell sits down with Zachary Rischitelli, founder and managing director of Fig Advertising and Marketing. With a fascinating background in psychology and anthropology, Zachary breaks down the deep emotional needs and cultural triggers that actually drive human buying decisions. W...

Ever feel like your business has hit an invisible glass ceiling you just can't seem to smash through? In this episode, Mitchell sits down with Rik Schnabel, Australia's leading "brain untrainer," six-time international bestselling author, and mindset pioneer with over 39,000 hours of transformational client work. Rik flips traditional business coaching on its head, revealing why adding more strategies won't save you if your underly...

Ever wonder what a lifelong banker actually thinks about entrepreneurs? In this episode, I sit down with Chip Higgins, who spent over 35 years in the trenches of the US banking world before transitioning to helping small businesses from the outside. Chip shares his unique journey—from dreaming about banking as a teenager (while everyone else wanted to be in the NBA) to managing major executive resources for local economies. W...

Ever feel like you’re doing absolutely everything right in your business, but things still aren't jelling? In this episode, host Mitchell Wilson sits down with Jessica Osborn—marketing strategist, business coach, and founder of the Business Jam program. Jessica shares her journey from corporate head of marketing to radically streamlining her business while traveling Australia in a caravan.Mitchell and Jessica dive deep ...

What happens when you combine an ultra-endurance athlete, a VP tech role, a three-month-old baby, and a stolen hotel sewing kit? You get Josh Sprague, the relentless operator behind Orange Mud, Seven Clay, and Anvil & Acre.

In this episode, host Mitchell Wilson sits down with Josh to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to build an e-commerce empire from a Texas garage. Josh gets real about the unglamorous side of gr...

Running a small business often means wearing too many hats, especially when it comes to admin, branding and content creation. In this episode, Mitchell chats with Marie Fox from Crafty Fox by Design about how small business owners can simplify their workflows, create polished branding and use Canva more effectively without wasting hours figuring it all out.

Marie shares her journey from working traditional admin roles to building a ...

What actually separates marketing, PR and communications, and why should small business owners care?

In this episode of Let’s Talk Small Business, Mitchell Wilson sits down with Amanda Lacey, founder and director of Popcom, to unpack the real power behind strategic communication. From growing up on a sheep station in country New South Wales to leading crisis management and PR campaigns for major organisations, Amanda shares ho...