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Steve Plarre, in his own words, is a proud dad & husband, a solid friend, a CEO & a muso (when time permits). Steve, with the support of his Dad and brother Mike, leads Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse. Ferguson Plarre is family-owned bakery and Steve actively manages the day-to-day running of the business, which consists of 80 retail stores across Victoria and an extended team of over 1000 people. Steve is a committed learner and action-taker. His self-driven learning includes continual reflection ...

Steve Plarre, in his own words, is a proud dad & husband, a solid friend, a CEO & a muso (when time permits). Steve, with the support of his Dad and brother Mike, leads Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse. Ferguson Plarre is family-owned bakery and...

In today’s episode we learn from an emerging leader who is making the important transition from client-facing team member to an inspiring leader who has the time and space to support their growing team. Yves Silveira is a sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapist, teacher, clinical educator and a corporate wellness facilitator. Yves embodies the vital leadership and entrepreneurial skill of resilience, having overcome many challenges on his journey. He’s also a regular at TIME OUT! the live ...

In today’s episode we learn from an emerging leader who is making the important transition from client-facing team member to an inspiring leader who has the time and space to support their growing team. Yves Silveira is a sports and musculoskeletal...

You may know Glen Richards better as a shark on Channel 10's Shark Tank Australia. Returning for his second interview on the Think Big, Act Small podcast, we get further into Glen's back story, including how he transitioned from a practising vet to the managing director of Greencross Vets. This transition created more time and space in his life - as well as being a better leader and making better business decisions, he was also able to spend more time with his family. For this new season of t...

You may know Glen Richards better as a shark on Channel 10's Shark Tank Australia.  Returning for his second interview on the Think Big, Act Small podcast, we get further into Glen's back story, including how he transitioned from a practising vet...

David is COO of Bodycare Workplace Solutions, where he helps lead a team of 140 people. He's a qualified Exercise Physiologist and Physiotherapist, and a lifelong learner. This episode explores David's transition from customer-facing technician to people-focused leader. Including the ups, the downs, the wins and the learnings. This is the first interview in a series that get to know and learn from emerging leaders who are in the trenches of building themselves and their teams. Finding the ti...

David is COO of Bodycare Workplace Solutions, where he helps lead a team of 140 people.  He's a qualified Exercise Physiologist and Physiotherapist, and a lifelong learner. This episode explores David's transition from customer-facing technician...

Welcome back for Season 3 of the Think Big Act, Small podcast! For this first episode of the season, we welcome back Mark Middleton from the Icon Group. In the chat with Mark, we turn back the clock to learn the detail of Mark's transition from founder, leader and technician of a small team in regional Queensland, Australia, to the inspiring, people-focused leader of the 3,000 person team he leads these days. This transition from customer-facing technician to people-focused leader with the ti...

Welcome back for Season 3 of the Think Big Act, Small podcast! For this first episode of the season, we welcome back Mark Middleton from the Icon Group. In the chat with Mark, we turn back the clock to learn the detail of Mark's transition from...

To round out Season 2, here's a collection of answers to the first question I've asked all the guests on our interview-style episodes: What's a big lesson you've learned from serving others? The list of guests and the episode they appeared on is included below if you want to revisit the full episode. 014: Chris Ducker – Business Mentor & Founder of Youpreneur.com 015: David Meerman Scott – Speaker, Blogger & author of 10 books 016: Verne Harnish – Author of ‘Scaling Up’ 017: Brian Scudamore ...

To round out Season 2, here's a collection of answers to the first question I've asked all the guests on our interview-style episodes: What's a big lesson you've learned from serving others? The list of guests and the episode they appeared on is...

This solo episode digs deep into item #17 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Do you have a generous budget to show your love for team members and their families when bad stuff happens at home? Life has inevitable ups and downs - doing caring things for team members during tough times is a powerful way to strengthen connections within your team. It seems like the right thing to do (because it is!). Enjoy :) Download the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist at tristanwhite.com.au/checklist S...

This solo episode digs deep into item #17 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Do you have a generous budget to show your love for team members and their families when bad stuff happens at home? Life has inevitable ups and downs - doing caring...

This solo episode explores the final item (#19) on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Do you document your culture with an inspiring culture library or memory bank? There are so many wins, challenges, smiles, tears and lessons learned while growing a team with a strong culture; we need to document these memories as we go. I recommend you create an annual culture book (a yearbook dedicated to your team) just like these examples: The Physio Co - 2019 Culture Book The Physio Co - 2018 Culture...

This solo episode explores the final item (#19) on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Do you document your culture with an inspiring culture library or memory bank? There are so many wins, challenges, smiles, tears and lessons learned while...

This solo episode explores item #18 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Do you have a regular rhythm of parties to celebrate the milestones of your culture and to acknowledge the personal wins of team members? Where last episode dealt with life's troughs, this episode is all about enjoying the peaks. By turning off your 'filter for bad', you'll be better able to recognise both planned and spontaneous opportunities to celebrate team and individual - big and small. Enjoy :) Download the 'C...

This solo episode explores item #18 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Do you have a regular rhythm of parties to celebrate the milestones of your culture and to acknowledge the personal wins of team members? Where last episode dealt with...

This solo episode explores item #16 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Does every team member get regular and genuine appreciation from the CEO and / or senior management? Enjoy :) Check out Cameron Schwab's blog post mentioned in this episode: https://www.designceo.com.au/design-beats-discipline/ Download the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist at tristanwhite.com.au/checklist Subscribe to the 'Culture Is Everything' newsletter at tristanwhite.com.au

This solo episode explores item #16 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Does every team member get regular and genuine appreciation from the CEO and / or senior management? Enjoy :) Check out Cameron Schwab's blog post mentioned in this episode:...

This solo episode explores item #15 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Does every team member get regular and personalised recognition for adding to your culture? This checklist item helps ensure team leaders not only give feedback to improve performance, but also recognise when positive contributions to your culture are made. It's all part of including all team members in the rhythm of recognition. Enjoy :) Download the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist at tristanwhite.com.au/checklist...

This solo episode explores item #15 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Does every team member get regular and personalised recognition for adding to your culture? This checklist item helps ensure team leaders not only give feedback to improve...

Today's solo episode is based on item #14 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: 'Does every new team member get a memorable and supportive welcome on their first day?' A memorable and supportive welcome day is such a simple yet powerful way to get new team members involved in the culture from day one, and to ensure you get the most value from your recruitment efforts. We're now into the final section of the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: 'Show more love'. Enjoy :) Download a copy of t...

Today's solo episode is based on item #14 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: 'Does every new team member get a memorable and supportive welcome on their first day?' A memorable and supportive welcome day is such a simple yet powerful way to get...