Collabsolutely

About Collabsolutely

Welcome to Collabsolutely, the podcast about doing business together. Hosted by business partners, founders and primary school besties, Jacqueline Hannan and Sarah Duncan

Publisher

Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jan 2026

Latest episode

22 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Ep 11: Podcasts, succession plans and surviving a crisis

   Welcome back to Collabsolutely, the podcast for entrepreneurs who know business is better together! Your business besties Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan are back, bringing you another dose of money, marketing, and mindset. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: Podcasts as a marketing tool Is podcasting still worth it, or is the market oversaturated? Jacquie and Sarah share why podcasts are the number one trusted media source right now, what the majority of listeners reportedly do after tuning in, and why you don't need a fancy setup or a million downloads to make it worth your while. Hot Biz Take: Australia's small business succession crisis Many Australian businesses are owned by people over 50, and most of them have no exit plan. Jacquie unpacks why this is a looming economic crisis, why passing a business to family fails more often than it succeeds, and why the smartest thing you can do right now is run your business like it's always for sale. Send Heeeeeeelp: COVID, cost of living, petrol increases, and now a war — how do I prepare my business for the unexpected? Big, unpredictable forces keep hitting businesses from all angles. Jacquie and Sarah talk pricing flexibility, the power of pivoting, why digital products might be worth a second look, and the one thing most business owners know they need to do but keep avoiding. If you're a founder on the entrepreneurship journey, whether just getting started or deep in the build, this podcast is for you. Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and follow along for more! Got a question for Send Heeeeeeelp? Slide into our DMs at www.instagram.com/collabsolutely_ (https://www.instagram.com/collabsolutely_)

2. 

   7 Jun 2026

   Ep 10: Batch creating, retirement planning a building a course that sells

   Welcome back to Collabsolutely, the podcast for entrepreneurs who know business is better together! Your business besties Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan are back, bringing you another dose of money, marketing, and mindset. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: Batch creating contentShould you be scheduling a month of content in one sitting, or is it killing your creative flow? Jacquie sees the efficiency wins, Sarah's sees the importance of jumping on a trend in the moment. Hot Biz Take: Aussie founders getting serious about superHere's your public service announcement: many Australian sole traders pay zero into their super. Jacquie breaks down why your business is not your retirement plan, why super is one of the smartest tax tools available to you, and what to actually do about it... even if you're just starting out! Send Heeeeeeelp: I want to create an online course but I don't know where to startStep one. Don't create the course. Jacquie and Sarah unpack why most course creators earn under $10K, how to validate your idea before you build anything, and why done-and-scrappy will always beat perfect-and-never-launched. If you're a founder on the entrepreneurship journey, whether just getting started or deep in the build, this podcast is for you.Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and follow along for more! Got a question for Send Heeeeeeelp? Slide into our DMs at www.instagram.com/collabsolutely (http://www.instagram.com/collabsolutely)_

3. 

   24 May 2026

   Ep 9: Sales funnels, the messy middle and finding your people

   Welcome to Collabsolutely, the podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners who know business is better together. Your business besties Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan are back with another dose of money, marketing, and mindset for anyone on the entrepreneurship journey. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: Sales funnelsAre sales funnels a non-negotiable for modern business, or an over-complicated headache that's better left to the marketing gurus? We unpack why most people who visit your website aren't ready to buy, the ROI of email marketing, and why turning off your sales funnel is the fastest way to make your new client pipeline unpredictable. Plus, the three-step plan that proves this doesn't have to be as technical as you think. Hot Biz Take: The overnight success myth is doing psychological damage to founders in the messy middleBrace yourself for a stat that might just save your sanity: the average time to "overnight success" is 7.5 years. We dig into why comparing your behind-the-scenes to someone else's highlight reel is wreaking havoc on founders, the real stories behind names like Melanie Perkins (100+ investor rejections over three years), and why tenacity beats talent every single time. If you've ever cried at night wondering how you'll make payroll or felt like you should have figured it all out by now, this one's a must-listen. Send Heeeeeeelp: How do I get in front of the right audience?The shiny new platform or paid ad campaign feels like the obvious answer, but it might not be the right move...yet. We explain why fishing in the wrong pond is the silent killer of small business marketing, the questions you need to ask about your ideal client avatar before posting another thing, and how to tell the difference between content that connects and content that's just shouting into the void. Plus, why 7 to 12 touch points and consistent messaging are the secret sauce to actually being seen. Whether you're a new entrepreneur just starting out, a founder deep in the build, or a small business owner looking for practical marketing advice, business mindset tips, and real talk about the entrepreneurship journey, this episode is for you. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow along for more. Got a question for Send Heeeeeeelp? Email us or slide into our DMs at hello@collabsolutely.com. Thanks for your question this week Lucy from Porada Advisory: https://www.instagram.com/porada_advisory/ And don't forget to sign up to the Business Growth Network with the coupon code 'COLLABSOLUTELY' for 10% off at checkout.

4. 

   10 May 2026

   Ep 8: Five Year Plans, Tall Poppies & Scaling Bad Habits

   Welcome back to Collabsolutely, the podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners who know business is better together. Your business besties Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan are back with another dose of money, marketing, and mindset for anyone on the entrepreneurship journey. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: The perfectly mapped out five year planIs a detailed five year plan a non-negotiable foundation for business success, or a recipe for losing momentum while the world changes around you? Hot Biz Take: Australia's obsession with tall poppy syndromeBrace yourself for a stat that hurts: tall poppy syndrome is costing Australian innovation an estimated $6.2 billion. We dig into why 67% of entrepreneurs admit to downplaying their success and why women founders are disproportionately impacted (41% vs 28% of men). If you've ever apologised for being good at what you do or shrunk yourself to make others comfortable this one's a must-listen. Send Heeeeeeelp: I'm not hitting my revenue targets, should I add new income streams to boost it?The shiny new product or service feels like the obvious answer, but it might not be the right move. We explain why scaling bad habits is the silent killer of small business growth, the questions you need to ask about your existing offering before adding anything new, and how to tell the difference between a genuine opportunity to diversify and a distraction dressed up as ambition. Whether you're a new entrepreneur just starting out, a founder deep in the build, or a small business owner looking for practical marketing advice, business mindset tips, and real talk about the entrepreneurship journey, this episode is for you. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow along for more. Got a question for Send Heeeeeeelp? Email us or slide into our DMs at www.instagram.com/collabsolutely_ (https://www.instagram.com/collabsolutely_) And don't forget to sign up to the Business Growth Network with the coupon code 'COLLABSOLUTELY' for 10% off at checkout. https://www.collabsolutely.com/offers/bEgjVcNf/checkout (https://www.collabsolutely.com/offers/bEgjVcNf/checkout)

5. 

   26 Apr 2026

   Ep 7: Social LOLs, Unfair Advantage & unsupportive friends

   Welcome back to Collabsolutely, the podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners who know business is better together. Your business besties Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan are back with another dose of money, marketing, and mindset for anyone on the entrepreneurship journey. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: Serious businesses posting unserious contentFrom government departments to major airlines, brands are handing the keys to "the intern" and going viral for it. But is injecting humour into serious topics a stroke of marketing genius, or a professional misstep? We weigh in on whether your content strategy might be putting your brand at risk of becoming completely forgettable. Hot Biz Take: Understanding your unfair advantageHere's an insight that might sting: most businesses have no idea what actually sets them apart, and it's quietly costing them customers. Why is the classic USP no longer enough in 2026? What's the one thing no competitor can ever copy? And how does "skill stacking" factor into building a brand positioning that's genuinely yours? We share the framework we use with our members, plus a surprising reveal about how our own unfair advantage has been hiding in plain sight for 30 years. Send Heeeeeeelp: Why are complete strangers engaging with my business more than my friends and family?If you've ever poured your heart into a post only to be met with deafening silence from your nearest and dearest, this one's for you. We unpack the shift in social media engagement, why public likes have become surprisingly loaded, and whether the people in your phone contacts are even the audience you should be worrying about. An honest conversation every content creator, personal brand, and small business owner needs to hear. Whether you're a new entrepreneur just starting out, a founder deep in the build, or a small business owner looking for practical marketing advice, business mindset tips, and real talk about the entrepreneurship journey, this episode is for you. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow along for more. Got a question for Send Heeeeeeelp? Email us or slide into our DMs at www.instagram.com/collabsolutely_ (http://www.instagram.com/collabsolutely_) And don't forget to sign up to the Business Growth Network with the coupon code 'COLLABSOLUTELY' for 10% off at checkout. https://www.collabsolutely.com/offers/bEgjVcNf/checkout

6. 

   29 Mar 2026

   Ep 6: WFH, Feminine Energy & Scroll Envy

   Welcome back to Collabsolutely, the podcast for entrepreneurs who know business is better together! Your business besties Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan are back, bringing you another dose of money, marketing, and mindset. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: Working from homeJacquie's put a deposit down on a new office. Sarah hasn't left her house voluntarily in years and is absolutely thriving. We dig into the real pros and cons of remote work, the productivity wins, the mental health pitfalls, and whether the water cooler chat is actually worth the commute. Spoiler: this one ends with both of us firmly on the fence. Hot Biz Take: Feminine energy in businessFeminine energy has been squeezed out of business culture for too long. Jacquie and Sarah get personal about their own journeys from hustle-at-all-costs to finding balance, and why making room for both feminine and masculine energy might just be your secret weapon. Send Heeeeeeelp: How do I stop comparing myself to other entrepreneurs?Ah yes, the scroll spiral. We've all been there. We break down why comparison steals your joy, your time, and your energy, and how to work out whether you're genuinely inspired or just quietly convinced you're failing. Curate your feed, celebrate your wins, and if business isn't where you want it to be, get support instead of spiraling. If you're a founder on the entrepreneurship journey, whether just getting started or deep in the build, this podcast is for you.Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and follow along for more! Got a question for Send Heeeeeeelp? Email us at hello@collabsolutely.com (mailto:hello@collabsolutely.com) or slide into our DMs at www.instagram.com/collabsolutely (http://www.instagram.com/collabsolutely)_

7. 

   15 Mar 2026

   Ep 5: Rugs-a-million ruined urgency messaging

   Welcome back to Collabsolutely, the podcast for entrepreneurs who know business is better together! Your business besties Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan are back, two women in business with 40+ combined years in finance and marketing, bringing you another dose of money, marketing, and mindset magic. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: Urgency Messaging Urgency in marketing, powerful tool or cheap trick? We're digging into why urgency messaging can be an absolute game-changer when it's real, and a total trust-buster when it's not. Countdown timers, limited spots, closing cart, these tactics work beautifully when there's genuine reason behind them. But manufactured urgency? Your audience can smell it a mile away, and once you've lost their trust, it's hard to get it back. Hot Biz Take: Stop being so polished, show the journey There's a trap a lot of entrepreneurs fall into: wanting to show up as the fully-formed expert, with all the answers, all the time. But over-polished content can actually push people away. Your audience doesn't just want to see where you've landed, they want to see how you got there. The messy middle, the pivots, the lessons learned the hard way, that's the content that builds real connection and real credibility. Send Heeeeeeelp: How do I trust my gut when making big business decisions? Every entrepreneur hits a moment where the data is unclear, the advice is conflicting, and the only thing left to consult is that quiet voice inside. But how do you know when to listen to your gut versus when your gut is just fear in disguise? Do what we do, and analyse the gut in action of the contestants on The Traitors reality TV show. If you're a founder on the entrepreneurship journey, whether you're just getting started or deep in the build, this business entrepreneurship podcast is for you. Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and follow along for more business tips and insights. Got a question for our Send Heeeeeeelp segment? Email us at ⁠hello@collabsolutely.com⁠ or slide into our DMs on Instagram at ⁠www.instagram.com/collabsolutely⁠_

8. 

   1 Mar 2026

   Ep 4: Discounts, sales, and zero-budget marketing

   Welcome back to Collabsolutely, the podcast for entrepreneurs who know business is better together! Your business besties Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan are back — two women in business with 20+ years each in finance and marketing, bringing you another dose of money, marketing, and mindset magic. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: Discounts To discount or not to discount, that is the question! We're getting into the love-hate relationship so many creative entrepreneurs have with discounting, and why the reason behind a discount matters just as much as the discount itself. Spoiler: if you're slashing prices out of fear or self-doubt, that's going straight in the bin. But if discounting is part of a smart, strategic play? We're here for it. We're also sharing the real story of a fuel company that literally lost money every time they made a sale, because nobody checked the numbers. Know your margins, people! Hot Biz Take: Selling Feels Cringe Raise your hand if the word "selling" makes you want to crawl under a desk. This is one of the most common struggles we hear from women entrepreneurs, and we're tackling it head on. The secret? Stop thinking of selling as pushing and start thinking of it as educating. Sarah's Lululemon era taught her everything: when you share the why behind what you offer, customers lean in. Your potential clients are already showing interest, they just need you to reward that with real value. Ask for the sale. Every. Single. Time. Send Heeeeeeelp: I have zero budget, can organic content lead to sales? This is one of the most searched questions when you start a business, and great news: yes it can! But let's be honest about what that actually looks like. Organic content and paid content do very different jobs, and if budget is tight right now, your number one focus should be storytelling and consistency. Not post-and-ghost, not a flurry of content followed by three weeks of silence, consistent, genuine, community-building content that makes people trust you before they ever spend a dollar. The algorithm will keep changing, trends will shift, and sometimes your best post will flop while something you threw together in two minutes goes viral. Keep going anyway. The long game is the only game. If you're a founder on the entrepreneurship journey, whether you're just getting started or deep in the build, this business entrepreneurship podcast is for you. Links & Resources: Check out the Business Growth Network and grab 10% off your Momentum membership using the coupon COLLABSOLUTELY! ⁠www.collabsolutely.com/join-network⁠ Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and follow along for more business tips and insights. Got a question for our Send Heeeeeeelp segment? Email us at hello@collabsolutely.com (mailto:hello@collabsolutely.com) or slide into our DMs on Instagram at www.instagram.com/collabsolutely (http://www.instagram.com/collabsolutely)_

9. 

   15 Feb 2026

   Ep 3: Partnerships, perfectionism and paying yourself

   Welcome back to Collabsolutely, the podcast for people who know business is better together! Your business besties Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan are back with another dose of money, marketing, and mindset magic. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: PartnershipsWe're getting real about business partnerships. From the magic of finding your business soulmate to the messiness when things go sideways, we're sharing it all. Jacquie spills the tea on her past partnership experiences, and we pull back the curtain on how we actually make our own partnership work without wanting to throw laptops at each other. Hot Biz Take: Perfectionism Let's call perfectionism what it really is: procrastination wearing a fancy hat. We're diving into why so many brilliant founders are stuck in the "not ready yet" loop, obsessing over how they'll look, sound, or be judged instead of just... starting. Spoiler alert: comparison is a creativity killer, and your ego is not your friend. This is your official permission slip to be messy, imperfect, and gloriously human while building your empire. Send Heeeeeeelp: How do I pay myself as a small business owner?Why does paying yourself feel harder than filing taxes while Mercury is in retrograde? We're breaking down the nitty-gritty (structures, systems) AND the emotional stuff nobody talks about, like why you're comfortable paying everyone except yourself, and how to shift from "scrappy startup mode" to "I'm a legit business owner who deserves a paycheck" energy. Because profit isn't a nice-to-have. Business growth isn't just about strategy; it's about mindset, structure, and having the guts to do the scary thing anyway. Links & Resources: Check out the Business Growth Network and grab 10% off your Momentum membership using the coupon COLLABSOLUTELY! ⁠www.collabsolutely.com/join-network⁠ Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and follow along for more business chats that feel like catching up with friends who actually get it. Got a question for our Send heeeeeelp segment? Email us at ⁠hello@collabsolutely.com (mailto:hello@collabsolutely.com)⁠ or slide into our DMs on Instagram at ⁠www.instagram.com/collabsolutely⁠_

10. 

    1 Feb 2026

    Ep 2: Confessions of serial pivoters

    Welcome back to Collabsolutely, the podcast for people who know business is better together! Your business besties Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan are back with another dose of money, marketing, and mindset magic. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: AI is everywhere, and we mean EVERYWHERE. With 1.3 million Australian businesses now using AI (that's one new adoption every three minutes!), we're spilling the tea on our complicated relationship with "Chatty G." Is AI the employee of our dreams or a creativity killer? Hot Biz Takes: Being okay with pivoting: are we too comfortable with change, or is flexibility our secret weapon? We confess to reinventing ourselves every three weeks (or is it daily?) and break down the difference between smart pivoting and being a ping-pong ball. Send Heeeeeeelp: "When is the right time to hire my first VA or team member?" We tackle the fear, ego, and financial concerns holding you back, plus share the "sharpen your axe" philosophy and why documenting processes NOW will save your sanity later. Bonus: Jacquie's "micro-trainer, not micromanager" approach that actually works. This episode is packed with honest insights, practical tips, and proof that business growth happens when you're brave enough to pivot, delegate, and embrace the messy. Links & Resources: Check out the Business Growth Network and grab 10% off your Momentum membership! www.collabsolutely.com/join-network Read our blog post on personalising AI-generated content https://www.collabsolutely.com/blog/brand-personality-in-AI-content Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and follow along for more business chats! Got a question for our Send heeeeeelp segment? Email us at hello@collabsolutely.com or reach out on Instagram at www.instagram.com/collabsolutely_

11. 

    18 Jan 2026

    Ep 1: Multitasking, hustle & knowing your worth

    Welcome to the very first episode of Collabsolutely, the podcast for people who know business is better together! We’re your new hype squad, Jacquie Hannan and Sarah Duncan, here to share tips on money, marketing, and mindset, with a healthy dose of laughs. In this episode: Love It or Leave It: We dive into multitasking, is it a superpower or a productivity trap headed straight for the bin? We share our personal working styles (which are completely opposite!) and unpack research on how task-switching can zap your brainpower by up to 40%! Ouch. Hot Biz Takes: Hustle culture is dead! Or is it?! Hustle can actually get you further in business, but is it worth it? Send Heeeeeeelp: How do you know if you’re charging enough for your services? Jacquie and Sarah share the signs that it’s time to raise your prices and strategies to boost confidence when having those tricky pricing conversations. Whether you’re a serious multitasker or devoted to deep-focus, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and practical takeaways to help you work smarter, not harder. 📌 Links & Resources: Check out the Business Growth Network (https://www.collabsolutely.com), and grab 10% off your Momentum membership! Don’t forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and follow along for more business bestie wisdom!

12. 

    13 Jan 2026

    Collabsolutely Teaser

    Collabsolutely is your new favorite podcast, hosted by finance expert Jacquie Hannan and marketing expert Sarah Duncan. We've got 40 combined years of experience in our respective fields (but who's counting?) and we're bringing all the lessons, wins, and (let's be real) the epic fails too. Expect honest chats about money, marketing, and mindset and the stuff that actually matters when you're building something from scratch. Launching January 19 New episodes every two weeks If you're done going it alone, hit subscribe. Let's do this thing together.

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