About Go Beyond Busy: From Chaos to Calm — Grow Your Business, Not Your To-Do List
Go Beyond Busy: The Small Business Growth Podcast helps business owners overcome business overwhelm and move from chaos to clarity.
Hosted by tech-savvy business consultant Christine Abela, each episode shares practical ideas for managing overwhelm in business, improving systems, and driving steady small-business growth.
If you run a small business and want to grow without adding more stress, this podcast is for you. More information and downloads at GoBeyondBusy.com.
Team Building for Business Growth: Pip Scott-Allen on Leadership, Culture and Staff Retention
Christine Abela speaks with Pip Scott-Allen about team building for business growth, covering leadership, culture, and staff retention.
They discuss why businesses struggle with turnover, the difference between team bonding and real team building, and how data can improve team performance. A practical conversation for business owners who want stronger teams and better results.
Show notes and transcript available at https://GoBeyondBusy.com (https://christine.oxygen8.co.nz/go-beyond-busy/season-3/team-building-for-business-growth)
Contact Pip through Premier Team Building (https://premierteambuilding.com.au)Chapters:
00:00 Podcast Intro
00:28 Meet Pip Scott-Allen
00:44 You Can’t Do It Alone
01:17 Building Your Support Network
02:08 From Canada to Australia
02:36 What Premier Team Building Does
03:32 Team Bonding vs Building
04:45 In Person or Online
05:27 Who They Help and When
07:36 Methods and Coaching Tools
08:17 Using Data to Improve Culture
09:55 Ongoing Programs and Redundancy
11:32 Signs You Need Help
12:45 How to Get Started
13:36 Wrap Up and Outro
13 Apr 2026
From Product Passion to Real Sales | Product Marketing in New Zealand
What changes when you turn a product you love into a real business?
In this episode of Go Beyond Busy: The Small Business Growth Podcast, Christine Abela talks with Monika Bliesze, New Zealand distributor for Heat It, a device that helps reduce itching and pain from insect bites using heat.
Monika shares the shift from being a fan of a product to selling it professionally. Customer reactions change, expectations rise, and clear communication becomes essential, especially when working with a medical device and staying within MedSafe guidelines.
The discussion covers building trust in a new market, working with supplier resources, and finding the right balance between enthusiasm and credibility. Monika also talks about growing a retail network across New Zealand and reaching customers who need the product while travelling.
A practical conversation for business owners launching new products, entering the NZ market, or trying to turn interest into consistent sales.
Transcript and more at: https://christine.oxygen8.co.nz/go-beyond-busy/season-3/product-marketing-new-zealand/ (https://christine.oxygen8.co.nz/go-beyond-busy/season-3/product-marketing-new-zealand/)
Monika's links:
https://heat-it-co.nz (https://heat-it-co.nz)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569962060774 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569962060774)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatit_nz/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/heatit_nz/?hl=en)
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/107010758/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/107010758/)
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:43 From Fan to Founder
01:56 What Heat It Does
02:44 Marketing With Compliance
03:38 Support From Head Office
04:48 Wholesale and Retail Strategy
06:01 How Customers Carry It
06:56 Bites and Stings It Helps
07:54 MedSafe Rules and Evidence
09:09 Advice for Medical Marketing
09:58 Wrap Up and Next Steps
5 Apr 2026
Business Communication Skills: Back Yourself and Build Confidence
Monique Bradley joins Christine Abela to talk about how communication shapes every part of a business, from confidence and leadership through to sales and visibility.
Monique shares her journey from performing arts into keynote speaking and coaching, and why learning to back yourself can change the direction of your business. The conversation looks at how many business owners drift into work they can do, rather than what they do best, and how that affects both confidence and results.
You’ll hear practical insights on building confidence through repetition, trusting your own judgement, and improving how you communicate with clients, teams, and audiences. Monique also explains why speaking on video feels different to speaking in a room, and how business owners can get more comfortable being the face of their brand.
For small business owners, communication sits at the centre of leadership, marketing, and growth. This episode offers a clear perspective on how improving this one area can lift everything else around it.
Contact Monique: https://moniquebradley.tv (https://moniquebradley.tv)
More information at https://christine.oxygen8.co.nz/go-beyond-busy/season-3/business-communication-skills/ (https://christine.oxygen8.co.nz/go-beyond-busy/season-3/business-communication-skills/)
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:59 Back Yourself in Business
03:08 Finding Your True Genius
05:02 Monique’s Origin Story
08:50 What Her Coaching Covers
11:21 Communication as Influence
13:42 Getting Comfortable on Camera
15:58 Content That Builds Trust
17:04 Biggest Wins and Impact
19:07 Wrap Up and Next Steps
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