This episode of Chats with Dad is a very special one. Not just because it’s the last episode of season 2, but also because we have our very first guest, the Founder of BNI, Dr. Ivan Misner.Ivan has been called the “father of modern networking”

Time Management

Apr 19th, 2022 50m 31s

A to-do list can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how you manage it. From paper notes to online filing systems, there’s a million ways to organise your tasks. In this episode, Phil and James share tips and tricks about what’s worked for t

Hiring and firing staff

Apr 13th, 2022 50m 19s

Hiring and firing staff is one of the most daunting things a business owner has to deal with. How do you know when you’ve found the right person? How can you interview someone in a way that actually challenges them? And when is the right time t

Working with friends and family

Apr 6th, 2022 38m 52s

Is working with friends and family a hazard or an opportunity? Phil and James have plenty of experience working together as father and son and with their friends and family members. In this episode they discuss the right way to approach collabo

Why you need an accountability buddy or coach

Mar 29th, 2022 49m 50s

Being accountable for the goals you’ve set yourself is not easy, especially when there’s nobody there to hold you accountable. As business owners, it’s something both Phil and James have struggled with. On this episode, father and son discuss a

Talking Money

Mar 22nd, 2022 31m 55s

On this episode, Phil and James break down the difficult business of money: how to save it, grow it, and use it. Listen as they demystify everything from savings accounts to negotiating a fair fee.Click here to book a no-obligations call with P

Cash Flow

Mar 15th, 2022 34m 27s

On this episode, Phil and James talk all things cash flow. For a lot of creatives, like James, money isn’t the goal in business, but a means to facilitating amazing and inspiring work. But whatever your view on money, you’ve got to remember tha

Reframing Failure

Mar 9th, 2022 59m 46s

Episode three of Chats with Dad is an emotional one. Phil opens up about a business partner who disappeared and left him in debt, lessons learned from his strained relationship with his own dad, and how he found ways to cope with James’s cancer

Still Reflecting on the Last Two Years

Feb 28th, 2022 49m 22s

On this episode of Chats with Dad, Phil and James continue where episode 1 left off by filling us in on what they’ve been up to these past two years. Phil talks more about jumping into the scary unknown by selling his BNI franchise and starting

Reflecting on the Last Two Years (Part 1)

Feb 22nd, 2022 51m 10s

Welcome back to Chats with Dad! It’s been two years since Season 1, and so much has changed for Phil and James. Phil realised it was time to think about retirement (well, his own version of retirement). James has grown Picaroons exponentially,

Episode 6- Sales tips and tricks (part 2)

Jun 30th, 2020 42m 4s

In the final episode of Chats with Dad season 1, Phil and James carry on their discussion on the 7 stages of the sales cycle. Phil shares advice, lessons and stories that will help you close more deals and retain more customers.

Episode 5- Sales tips and tricks (part 1)

Jun 8th, 2020 56m 30s

In episode 5 of Chats with Dad, the Berg's talk through the 7 stages of the sales cycle. Phil shares advice, lessons and stories from his 32 year stint as one of the most successful carpet salesman there was.

Episode 4- Dealing with difficult people and situations

May 19th, 2020 1h 6m

No matter what you do, you will have to deal with difficult people and situations. In this episode, Phil shares tips for dealing with both, how he's never had to fire anyone, how to better manage your team, how he got James to apologise properl

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Chats with Dad Trailer

May 1st, 2020 55s

Like many people, James Berg regularly has chats about business and gets advice from his Dad. The difference for James is that his Dad, Phil Berg, is a sought-after speaker and trainer who went from selling carpets on a market stall to presenti

Episode 2- Networking

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 3m

Phil has made his name due to his networking abilities. He started off networking nearly 20 years ago at BNI, and has since become one of the world's most in demand speakers on the subject. In this episode, Phil & James talk networking do's and

Episode 3- Presentation Skills

Apr 29th, 2020 50m 54s

Phil & James both regularly present to large audiences and Phil will frequently present to 1000+ audience members. In this episode they both share tips and tricks they have learnt along the way to help you overcome nerves (which they both still

Episode 1- Goal Setting

Apr 22nd, 2020 53m 27s

In the first episode of Chats with Dad, Phil & James discuss goal setting. They chat about everything from why you should set goals, theories on why goals aren't met and tips to help you define and achieve your own goals.

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