Business Builders Podcast

Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, Business Builders is dedicated to helping you grow your business and yourself through real-world insights and peer learning. Our mission is to inspire Business Builders like you to invest in self-development, sharpen your skills, and become more effective leaders. Hosted by passionate and experienced Business Builders, Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian, we believe that the journey of growth never stops. Join us as we explore how to become the best leaders and business builders we can be—together.

Business Builders Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian, with 81 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Brenton Gowland and Ron Tomlian hosts Business Builders Podcast, a business show with 81 episodes published.

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  Episode #81

  What’s at Stake for South Australia’s Future

  Mar 18, 20261 hourS5

  <p>What’s really at stake for South Australia’s future?In this Business Builders session, Damian Percy sits down with South Australian Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis to unpack the key forces shaping the state’s next decade, including energy, infrastructure, housing, migration, and workforce capability.Recorded live in front of a Business Builders audience, this is a practical and candid discussion about opportunity, constraints, and what needs to happen next.🔍 In this episode, we explore:✅ The scale of upcoming investment across energy, defence, and industry✅ Why workforce and skills shortages may be the biggest constraint to growth✅ The realities of housing afforda...

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  Episode #80

  Fitness Capacity Beats Weight

  Jan 18, 202643 minS5

  <p>Being skinny does not mean being fit. And for business owners and leaders, mistaking weight for health can quietly undermine long-term performance, decision-making, and independence.</p><p>In this episode of the Business Builders Podcast, Brenton Gowland and Ron review and unpack a powerful live presentation from exercise physiologist Max Martin, recorded at an in-person Business Builders event. Presented in front of a live audience, the session challenges common assumptions about health, ageing, and performance, particularly for busy professionals who believe looking “healthy enough” is good enough.</p><p>The discussion explores why fitness capacity, not body weight, is one...

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  Episode #79

  How to Make Government Listen: Small Business Can Drive Real Change

  Oct 11, 202542 minS4

  <p>What does it really take to make government listen?<br />In this episode, we sit down with Simone Douglas — publican, business advocate, and founder of the Business Owners Collective — to unpack how small business owners can influence government decisions, shape better policy, and drive change that matters.</p><p>From rallying hundreds of hospitality operators during COVID to getting real reform on the political radar, Simone shows how small business can have a powerful voice — when it’s used strategically and collectively.</p><p><br /></p><p>🔍 What You’ll Learn</p><p>How to get government’s attention — and why facts mat...

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  Episode #78

  How to Network: The Only Two Networking Tactics You Need

  Jul 27, 202524 minS4

  <p>Most networking advice focuses on how to start a conversation. But what do you do after that?</p><p>In this episode, Brenton and Ron reveal the only two networking tactics you’ll ever need — and neither involves collecting business cards or giving your elevator pitch.</p><p>The secret?<br />👉 Find alignment<br />👉 Do things together</p><p>These two principles are at the heart of every strong business relationship. Whether you're nurturing your current network or expanding into new circles, this episode breaks down how to make your networking activities feel more natural, valuable, and effective.</p><p>You’ll l...

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  Episode #77

  Leaders Don’t Have The Luxury To Do Nothing

  May 19, 202532 minS4

  <p>In this candid conversation, Cameron Johnston shares the raw reality of building a business up from four people to a diversified group that includes more than 100 staff across five businesses and the challenges he's faced along the way.</p><p>From failing his first attempt at payroll to driving trucks with critical payloads across Australia during a crisis, Cameron has learned the hard way what it means to carry the weight of leadership and the necessity of delegation. We talk about the moments that defined his journey, from facing near-collapse, letting go of control, hiring a CEO, and the...

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