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The InquiryHow did music megatours become such a money spinner?Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, redefining what’s possible and confirming a new era in the business of touring. As streaming transformed how we listen to music, selling records is no longer the financial centrepiece it once was for artists. Instead, exclusivity has been transferred to the live experience. But staging shows on this scale requires enormous investment and complex production. At the same time, ticket scarcity fuels extraordinary demand and rising prices, which mean big ticket prices.Tanya Beckett explores how technology, fandom and econ...
2025-12-3023 min
The Meaningful Marketing Podcast with Chantal GerardyEP56: Grant funding in Australia: Kim Yabsley on Playing the Long Game (With Free Money)Ever wonder if you could grow smarter and faster without draining your bank account? In this episode of Meaningful Marketing, host Chantal Gerardy dives into the world of government funding with small business strategist Kim Yabsley from Growology. Kim doesn’t just chase grants, she transforms them into high-impact growth strategies. Together, you’ll discover how leveraging funding can be ethical, powerful, and downright game-changing—and definitely not a boring bureaucracy. 🎧 What You’ll Hear: Why free money isn’t magic, but a growth tactic How to use grants as a client-acquisition superpower, one strategy Kim walk...
2025-08-2920 min
How to Build a Profitable Nutrition BusinessHow to Use Grants to Grow Your Business with Kim YabsleyHave you ever considered how government grants could supercharge your nutrition business? In this episode, Chris Hughes sits down with Kim Yabsley from Growology, the grant specialist who helped transform his dietitian business with over $120,000 in funding. Kim reveals the staggering amount of grant money available—over $74 billion this week alone—and how health and nutrition professionals can tap into these opportunities. Whether you’re looking to expand your team, develop new technology, or scale your services, this episode will show you how to position yourself for success and craft a winning grant application.
Chris and Kim break...
2025-02-2621 min
Business Excellence - TOP 5 SeriesIn Conversation - Kim Yabsley Top Five Tips For Using Grants As A Growth Strategy For Your Business"When it comes to securing public funds to elevate your business to the next level, a lot of people really don't understand what being strategic means at all. And so, one of the pitfalls we see with people who are unsuccessful with grants is that they were never really a good fit for that grant to start with, or they weren't ready. They didn't have their evidence in place. They started writing the grant a couple of days before it was due. So, we say you really want to be strategic.” Kim Yabs...
2024-09-1615 min
The Chasers Channel - Empowering Small Business Owners to Achieve the Dreams They Are Chasing!TCC 55 - How to Find & Get Government Grant Funding with Kim Yabsley from GrowologyGrowing your Australian business with government grant funding and research & development tax incentives is certainly a great strategy but how do you get started? Where do you look? What grants are available?
In this episode, I am joined by Kim Yabsley from Growology (a business that specialises in sourcing this type of funding) where we will be exploring this strategy.
2024-07-0720 min
The Culture ConversationExploring Leadership and Innovation in Renewable EnergyIn this episode, we dive into the world of renewable energy with Tim Scholefield, Non-Executive Director of ReNu Energy Limited. Tim shares his extensive experience in the energy industry, spanning over 30 years, and discusses his journey from a geologist to his current roles in leadership and consultancy. We explore his work with ReNu Energy, which focuses on investing in sustainable and clean energy technologies, particularly green hydrogen projects. Tim also shares insights from his leadership development consultancy, Turquoise Leadership Consulting, and his passion for empowering others through leadership and personal development.
Tim Scholefield is a...
2024-06-1730 min
The Culture ConversationNavigating Change: Process improvement and automation in miningIn this episode we chat with Kevin West from Dassault about process improvement, and adaption resulting from COVID-19 and continued automation in the mining industry.
Kevin is the Client Executive from Dassault Systemes Australia. Over the past 30 years of his career, he has been lucky enough to be exposed to many various industries.
In the past 14 years, he has been predominantly situated in asset intensive industries, using technology to enable better business practices. The main industry in this instance has been with mining and all areas including exploration through to production. He enjoys...
2024-06-1029 min
The Angela Henderson Online Business ShowUsing Grants as a Growth Strategy for Small Business with Kim YabsleyCurious about snagging grants to grow your business? In this episode, grant guru Kim Yabsley breaks down how to use grants to fuel your small business expansion. She covers the perks, types, and common pitfalls of grant applications, plus what makes a winning application. Kim also stresses the need for flexibility, persistence, and proactive hunting in the grant game. Tune in for a chat about staying ready and adaptable to make the most of grant opportunities!Guest Links:Archi Speaks WebsiteGrowology WebsiteKim Yabsley InstagramKim Yabsley Website
2024-06-0526 min
The Culture ConversationBuilding Strong Partnerships in the Mining IndustryIn this episode, Kim Yabsley sits down with Darren Lockyer. Darren shares his journey from a sports legend to a key figure in the mining industry, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, culture, and proactive incident prevention. Discover how MWG manages labour and builds quality-driven business relationships, while navigating the challenges of talent acquisition and industry transitions.
Darren Lockyer is a Board Member at Managed Workforce Group, where he collaborates closely with executive management and clients to forge strong partnerships and deliver high-quality outcomes. Leveraging his background in sports, Darren brings a unique perspective to workforce...
2024-06-0327 min
The Culture ConversationReal Solutions For Change: How vision can shape realityWagners’ visionary approach and commitment to outcomes have led to development of an earth friendly cement that reuses mining waste while reducing carbon emissions. In this episode, we talked to Hugh Stone about leadership, managing expectations and a ‘can-do’ attitude, which are the foundations of real solutions that offer the potential for measurable, lasting change.
Hugh Stone has a leadership experience in high risk operations across multiple industries including mining and quarrying, construction materials, energy and natural resource management. As Wagners’ Head of Safety, Environment and Quality, Hugh enjoys engaging and collaborating with people and believes a...
2024-05-2716 min
The Culture ConversationTeamwork, Leadership and Life: One man's insights on using personal experience to create opportunity for othersOn this episode, we talked to Luke Gordon whose experience in leadership across his community, within his sporting background and in the field has translated into a big mission to provide pathways for indigenous employment.
With 17 years experience in the field as an operator and supervisor, Luke Gordon strives to achieve a positive and accountable culture through effective leadership, adapting skillsets and leadership concepts. Luke is now on the other side, providing equipment back to the resources sector through Copperhead Industrial, balancing his operational experience with his interest in providing pathways for indigenous Australians.
2024-05-2020 min
The Culture ConversationData Analytics As a Tool For Value CreationWhat is collaboration, really? In this episode with Quintin Nienaber, we look at the role of relationship development in the context of innovation and value creation, exploring data analytics and how digitisation of the mining industry has led us to the intersection of people and process, where we can maximise safety and productivity concurrently by ensuring that our insights are operationally actionable.
Quintin Nienaber is the GM of Product Management. Throughout the last 14 years, he has built a strong understanding of what it takes to launch successful products in the Mining Sector. He has worked o...
2024-05-1330 min
The Culture ConversationSquare Peg in a Round Hole: Mentoring as a tool for diversity and inclusionThis episode explores themes around a changing industry and mentoring as a model for diversity and inclusion with the Chamber of Minerals and Energy Champion, Rebecca Prain.
Rebecca Prain has over 31 years’ experience in the mining industry in Western Australia. She is passionate about the mining industry and has taken an active role in mentoring the next generation of females in mining to achieve the positions they desire, through her role in the Women in Mining WA community.
2024-05-0618 min
The Culture ConversationShaking Things Up: Finding new ways to support mental health in operational environmentsJoin us to talk about innovative models for mental health in mining with social enterprise entrepreneur Edward Ross who is hard at work simplifying complexity, creating pathways for suicide prevention and splashing colour around some of the dimly lit corners of the industry.
Edward Ross is the co-founder of TradeMutt workwear. TradeMutt is a social impact workwear company that is helping start conversations about mental health and make an invisible issue impossible to ignore. He is also the co-founder of TIACS.org, a free text and call service direct to mental health professionals.
2024-04-2924 min
The Culture ConversationUsing Motion Capture Technology To Enhance Safety Outcomes In MiningDr. Jason Konrath and Jacob Cole have been innovating around safety outcomes through the use of motion capture technology for the mining (amongst other) sectors. Their unique product, ‘Alter Ergo’ is now at commercialisation stage and gaining traction for its potential to impact safety and rehabilitation outcomes for the mining sector. Join us to hear about their unique collaboration and its application for industry.
Dr. Jason Konrath, founder of Principia Technology, has an extensive background in both research and coaching elite sports from all over the world, and holds a PhD in Biomechanics. Jacob C...
2024-04-2225 min
The Culture ConversationFrom Punitive To Proactive: Shifting the way we think about drugs and alcohol in the mining sectorDrugs and alcohol have long been a part of the culture of Australia and the culture of the mining and resources sector.
In this insightful interview, Dr. Nicole Lee helps us unpack the difference between a focus on usage and a focus on harms and behaviours as they relate to operational efficiency in the mining industry.
Dr. Nicole Lee is the Founder and CEO of 360Edge, a consultancy specialising in alcohol and other drug solutions. She is internationally known for her work in alcohol and other drug policy and responses, and has worked in t...
2024-04-1533 min
The Culture ConversationZero Serious Harm: Shifting culture in the QLD Mining and Resources sectorIn this episode, we talk about zero serious harm for the QLD Resources sector with Mark Stone, CEO of the Queensland Mining Regulator, Resources, Safety and Health QLD.
As the CEO of Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), Mark Stone is accountable for the implementation of the organisations strategic plan. RSHQ’s vision is a resources sector free from serious harm, where every worker has the right to a safe and healthy workplace.
Join us to hear about RSHQ’s bold vision and clear plan for action that will create transform the QLD Mining...
2024-04-0821 min
The Culture ConversationCulture Counts: How to build better culture and why it mattersCulture is essential to business outcomes. As a lead in to raising the bar for culture in Australia, the first episode of The Culture Conversation with Kim Yabsley explores:
What is culture really and why does it matterThe pitfalls and mistakes most organisations make when it comes to culture changeA proven framework for building better culture
Future episodes will interview senior executives and business owners from various industries to explore themes related to culture and its contribution to business outcomes.
Welcome to The Culture Conversation.
2024-04-0117 min
The Hustle Rebellion#93: Kim Yabsley: How to find and get government grant funding
"People having more fulfilment in their life....be with the people they love."
Kim Yabsley, founder of Growology, shares insights on finding and securing grants for businesses. She emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking, building a business that aligns with your lifestyle, and investing in personal and professional development. Kim discusses her approach to working with clients, scaling her business, and launching new membership options. She also provides tips for managing overwhelm and staying grounded. Kim highlights the potential of grants as a growth strategy and offers resources for businesses interest
2024-03-2131 min
Leading To Profit194: Small Business Owners - How To Access FREE Grant Funding with Kim Yabsley and Kevin Bees, Profit Maximisation ExpertKim Yabsley is a Grant Strategist with extensive experience drafting strategy and various submissions for the government environment. She has worked as a communication specialist in various roles across both the public and private sectors. Kim runs a consultancy specialising in culture change for corporate and government clients and successfully scaled an initiative of this business using Government Grants as her key growth strategy. Kim is an international author and speaker who now works with small businesses as a funding acquisition specialist In this episode Kim...
2023-11-2920 min