Make It Count Project
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe podcast for small business owners, by a small business owner, Nick Hill from Walker Hill. The Make It Count Project aims to inspire, motivate and give you the business fundamentals for you to make it count.
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MICP18 Spending the Bank
March 19, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MBIt is no surprise that in small business Cash is King. However, it is easy to get caught up with spending and the more we have, the more we want to spend. This can result in you falling into the most common mistake. So, do you really need that fancy new car or to go for a boozy lunch with a client? Welcome to part five of our mini-series on the Seven Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make, this week focusing on the fifth mistake – spending the bank. This week learn about a ti...
MICP17 Chasing Butterflies
March 12, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBBusiness can be full of distractions and, when coupled with tough times, quick fixes and easy ways out can seem tempting. Getting distracted by these butterfly fixes can result in forgetting to focus on making your business count. Welcome to part four of our mini-series on the Seven Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make, this week focusing on the fourth mistake – chasing butterflies. Find out Nick’s four strategies to stay focused on your business. This week, the One Page Plan makes...
MICP16 Going It Alone
March 05, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBAre you missing a sounding board in your small business? Do you feel like you’re lacking support on big decisions? Welcome to part three of our mini-series on the Seven Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make, this week focusing on the third mistake – going it alone. Find out how why if you’re going it alone, you just aren’t thinking big enough and Nick’s four strategies to build or find your team, community and support networks today. Ask a question or give us an idea f...
MICP15 Getting Stuck
February 27, 2020 18:00 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBDo you feel like you’re on the small business hamster wheel repeating the same motions day in and day out? It sounds like you might be getting stuck. Welcome to part two of our mini-series on the Seven Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make, this week focusing on the first mistake – getting stuck. Find out how having a plan for your business can increase your chances of success, when a good stage to re-evaluate is and what you can do today if you’re currently getting stuck. Ask a q...
MICP14 The Seven Mistakes
February 20, 2020 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBSo, you’re in small business and as you already know, there are a lot of things that can go wrong in this landscape. This mini-series of the MICP Podcast focuses on the Seven Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make and takes an in dept look into how you can prevent and fix each one. This week find out exactly what the Seven Mistakes are and what they could look like in your business. Ask a question or give us an idea for our next podcast by contacting Nick at [email protected] Sh...
MICP13 Pain, Pain, Payoff
February 13, 2020 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBWhether it’s running a marathon or running your business, it’s time to be motivated with the Three P’s of Pain, Pain and Payoff to jump out of the pot and begin making some changes. Find out about why you need to know your Two Pains and your Payoff to truly be motivated and another Nick Hill original quote. Ask a question or give us an idea for our next podcast by contacting Nick at [email protected] Shout out to the people who have helped make this podcast happen. Fearless Moti...
MICP012 Motivation Matters
February 06, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MBWhether it’s a personal or business goal, having motivation is one of the best ways to get you over the line of success. In this episode, find out how musical jams, being a creature of habit and the people closest to you can all help to get and keep you motivated. Also, learn more about about Nick’s running motivation, Peter Lin from the Walker Hill team and hear an original Nick Hill quote that is sure to get your motivation pumping. Ask a question or give us an idea for our next podcast ...
MICP12 Motivation Matters
February 06, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MBWhether it’s a personal or business goal, having motivation is one of the best ways to get you over the line of success. In this episode, find out how musical jams, being a creature of habit and the people closest to you can all help to get and keep you motivated. Also, learn more about about Nick’s running motivation, Peter Lin from the Walker Hill team and hear an original Nick Hill quote that is sure to get your motivation pumping. Ask a question or give us an idea for our next podcast ...
MICP11 Franchise Vs Small Business
January 30, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBOur next listener question is all about Franchise vs Small Business. This is a loaded episode which will hit on the pros and cons of each, some hard definitions and stats, if you should (or shouldn’t) franchise your small business, some of the main reason for failure and, finally, finding out what Nick would do. So, if you’re deciding on becoming a franchisee, franchisor or small business owner, this is the MICP episode for you. Ask a question or give us an idea for our next podcast by...
MICP10 Standing Out with Events
January 23, 2020 20:00 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBAre you looking for a way to stand out from the crowd, get leads, increase your personal and brand exposure and even give back to your community? Events could be your answer! Join Nick this week as he runs through Five Trips to Pulling Off a Successful Event. Whether this is your first or fiftieth event, these tips are sure to help you make your next event count. Have a question or comment about this week’s content or after an invite to the next Walker Hill event? Contact Nick at nick@...
MICP09 Are You Willing to Give Up?
January 16, 2020 20:00 - 9 minutes - 8.62 MBHave you made a resolution for the New Year that you’re looking for tips on sticking to? This week find out Nick’s Six Ways to Avoid Falling Short on your Resolutions for 2020. Whether it’s knowing your why or having an end date learn Nick’s resolution story, what he does each year to ensure his resolutions are met and about his pet peeve for resolution-haters who are a few beers short of a six pack. Ask a question or give us an idea for our next podcast by contacting Nick at nick@walk...
MICP08 One Prick of an Excuse
December 19, 2019 20:00 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MBThis week, Nick is back from a holiday to Texas. Find out what he learned about the trip and what a cactus has in common with one of the easiest traps in Small Business to fall into – making excuses. Ask a question or give us an idea for our next podcast by contacting Nick at [email protected] Shout out to the people who have helped make this podcast happen. Fearless Motion for music, Dan Sugars Audio for podcast training and Hannah Clare for post-production.
MICP07 Are You Meeting Ready?
December 12, 2019 20:00 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBWhether it’s being prepared, knowing your content or having the right people in the room, delivering a killer client meeting is a must for anyone in Small Business. This week find out what On Point Communication means for Nick and the Walker Hill team as he shares his Ten Steps to Delivering a Killer Client Meeting. Ask a question, share a meeting delivery success story or give us an idea for our next podcast by contacting Nick at [email protected] Shout out to the people who have...
MICP06 The First Hire
December 05, 2019 20:00 - 8 minutes - 7.44 MBThe crucial first hire can create a domino effect for your business growth… if you get it right. This week take some of the fear out of making that first hire by considering Nick’s five tips to think about before pulling the employment pin and find out what Walker Hill’s first hire was like. After some more information on online management system, Sweet Process? www.sweetprocess.com Share your first hire story, ask a question or share an idea for our next podcast by contacting Nick at ni...
MICP05 Young Guns
November 28, 2019 20:00 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBNick encounters his first Q&A from the listeners and answers the question “do young business owners struggle to be taken seriously by older generations.” This week find out a little about the Walker Hill origin story, old-man Andrew, Nick’s experience as an 18 year old personal trainer and how these all work together to answer our listener’s question. Find out more about Nick and the team at Walker Hill at www.walkerhill.com.au Have a question or an idea for our next podcast? Contact Nic...
MICP04 Improve Your Cash Flow in 24 Hours
November 21, 2019 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCash flow is a hot topic in the Small Business landscape and one of the main reasons why many small businesses fail. This week Nick unveils his Five Steps to Improving your Cash Flow in just 24 hours. With real action points that will give you real results, find out the harsh reality about cash flow, what you can do now to improve your position and how a lumberjack cutting down a tree analogy found its way into this week’s content. Find out more about Nick and the team at Walker Hill at ww...
MICP03 Sports & Small Business
November 14, 2019 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBAre you a big sports fan? If so, you may have noticed that there is an uncanny number of similarities between the sporting and the small business arenas. This week discover if there is such a thing as too much sport, Nick’s seven rules to playing the Small Business game and how these rules could help you make it count. Find out more about Nick and the team at Walker Hill at www.walkerhill.com.au Have a question or an idea for our next podcast? Contact Nick at [email protected] Sho...
MICP02 Leadership by Example
November 07, 2019 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBLeadership by Example is one of the main core values at Walker Hill and one that Nick believes to be the main cause of great and effective leaders. In this episode of the Make It Count Project, Nick discusses his Leadership Code of Conduct, influenced by Napoleon Hill’s bestselling business book, Think and Grow Rich. Find out about the Leadership Code of Conduct and how Nick lives and breathes it as he continues to make it count. Find out more about Nick and the team at Walker Hill at w...
MICP01 Making It Count
October 31, 2019 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBWho is Nick Hill and why is he starting this podcast? Find out what you can look forward to with the Make It Count Project, as Nick runs you through the who, the what and the why. Made for Small Business by someone in Small Business, begin exploring the alarming statistics, exciting wins and other things you need to know to make it count. Find out more about Nick and the team at Walker Hill at www.walkerhill.com.au Shout out to the people who have helped make this podcast happen. Fear...