The Coffee Commune

Today we’re joined by Nathan Schokker, President of the Brisbane Junior Chamber of Commerce (BJCC) and a Coffee Commune member. Phil and Nathan engage in an interesting conversation about everything from the importance of face-to-face interaction to Nathan’s life-changing experience.In this episode, Nathan and Philip talk at length about how people can be the most challenging as well as the most rewarding part of business. Nathan even shares his own experiences to shed light on how to tackle problems related to people in your business.As Nathan highlights, BJCC has a 75-year history and is currently 500+ member strong, which makes it one of Australia’s largest Chamber of Commerce. It can’t be easy being the President of such a large community – find out how Nathan manages to get things done.About our Guest: Nathan Schokkernathan@talio.com.au President of the Brisbane Junior Chamber of CommerceLinks:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brisbanejcc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brisbane-junior-chamber-of-commerce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brisbanejuniorchamber Website: https://www.bjcc.com.au Nathan is a strongly driven individual who is always up for a coffee and a chat. He is part of various organisations and communities, including the BJCC and Coffee Commune, and enjoys talking about startups and young people.Feel free to reach out to Nathan on LinkedIn, Facebook, or his email if you’re keen on joining the BJCC or just want to have coffee.Please connect with us for coming on board as a sponsor or sharing feedback about how we can make the show better for you by dropping an email at agency@thepodcastboss.com. We look forward to hearing from you!This episode was brought to you by The Podcast Boss 

Do you feel your business could do better when it comes to bookkeeping? Bookkeeping can keep you informed about the status of your business and help you make educated decisions. In today’s episode, we are joined by Aiza Appleby, Founder and Director at Balance Business Bookkeeping  Ltd and a proud Coffee Commune member, who helps business owners (particularly café owners) stay on top of their accounting records. Aiza explains why bookkeeping is not glorified data entry and how it can play an instrumental role in making key decisions. As Philip points out, café owners spend 14 odd hours a day standing on their feet. Aiza’s services can help café owners take a step back and turn their attention towards the big picture — the picture that their accounting data is trying to show. About our Guest: Aiza Appleby from Balance Business BookkeepingEmail: team@balancebb.com.au Phone #: 07 3106 7349Organisation: Balance Business Bookkeeping Pty LtdPosition: Founder and DirectorLinks:Facebook: www.facebook.com/balancebusinessbookkeeping  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/balance-business-bookkeepingInstagram: www.instagram.com/balancebusinessbookkeeping Website: www.balancebb.com.au Aiza and her team offer bookkeeping services right from ‘ground level’ view services such as bank reconciliation and payroll management to ‘birds-eye’ view services such as cash flow projection and profit and loss reporting. She hopes to help business owners make better decisions and help bring efficiencies into their business through her bookkeeping services. Feel free to reach out to Aiza and her team on LinkedIn, Facebook, or the Balance Business Bookkeeping website.Please connect with us for coming on board as a sponsor or sharing feedback about how we can make the show better for you by dropping an email at agency@thepodcastboss.com. We look forward to hearing from you!This episode was brought to you by The Podcast Boss 

Insurance can be a grey area for many business owners. If you are trying to navigate insurance products for your business, this episode is for you. Joining us today on the Coffee Commune podcast are proud Coffee Commune members Mike and Kirsty from Stellar Insurance. Emergencies can show up unannounced and put your business in a tough spot. As Kirsty highlights, if you want to protect your assets and livelihood, general insurance can give you peace of mind. It’s essential that you have a good broker by your side who works with you as a team player, rather than focusing on just the commissions. This is where Stellar Insurance excels.Tune in and listen to this and plenty of insights unravel as Philip, Mike, and Kirsty delve into an interesting conversation about mantras, fears, and lessons learned. About our Guests Mike Pappalardo, Kirsty DowellOrganisation: Stellar InsuranceEmail: mike.p@stellarinsurance.com.au; kirsty.d@stellarinsurance.com.auPhone #: 1300 270 280Position: Managing Director (Mike), Administration Manager (Kirsty)Links:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/stellarinsuranceWebsite: www.stellarinsurance.com.auMike has been in the insurance industry for over 4 decades and has experience with both underwriting and broking. He is passionate about providing value by advising clients as they look for the perfect insurance product for their business. He aims to understand the risks your business is exposed to and advises purchasing insurance only for risks that cannot be eliminated or mitigated. Feel free to reach out to Mike and his team on LinkedIn or the Stellar Insurance Brokerage website.Please connect with us for coming on board as a sponsor or sharing feedback about how we can make the show better for you by dropping an email at inbox@thepodcastboss.com. We look forward to hearing from you! This episode was brought to you by The Podcast Boss 

Is there a ‘silver bullet solution’ for your financial despondencies? The perplexity is understandable, especially with COVID exacerbating the financial vulnerability of businesses. Managing money requires inputs and insights from experts. So today, we have with us Barry Wilkinson, Director at SW Brokerage, and a proud Coffee Commune member.When looking for financing, you want someone who focuses on your best interests and not the lending institution’s interests. This is where Barry and SW Brokerage come in to give you a lay of the land, and guide you through the process of financing as a part of your team, instead of favouring the lender.Tune in to the insightful conversation between Phil and Barry as they dive into the nitty-gritty. Whether you need working capital or money to buy property for a café, SW Brokerage will guide you through to the end. Get in touch with Barry via his website so you never have to accept a raw deal from a lender.About our Guest Barry WilkinsonEmail: barry.wilkinson@swbrokerage.com.auPhone #: 0438 011 967Organisation: SW BrokeragePosition: DirectorLinks:Podcast: The Australian Financial FocusFacebook: SW Brokerage - Mortgage Broker | FacebookLinkedIn: Barry Wilkinson | LinkedInInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrywilkinson.broker/Website: https://swbrokerage.com.au/Barry has been working as a mortgage broker for 18 years and believes in working as an integral part of his client’s finance team, rather than as an outsider. He aims to help you identify financial opportunities that you, as an insider, may not see. Speak with Barry today about your financing troubles and he would be happy to help.Feel free to reach out to Barry and his team on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, or the SW Brokerage website.Please connect with us for coming on board as a sponsor or sharing feedback about how we can make the show better for you by dropping an email at inbox@thepodcastboss.com. We look forward to hearing from you!The episode was brought to you by The Podcast Boss 

Are you struggling to find efficient staff members for your café? Well, so are a lot of other hospitality business owners. In today’s episode, we have Michael Chettle, Director at Barista Depot and a Coffee Commune member, who runs a registered hospitality training organisation that trains front-of-house and kitchen staff. He helps hospitality business owners find trained staff so they never have to look too far.How often have you invested valuable time and resources in marketing for a vacancy, only to learn that people did not turn up? This is a surprisingly frequent occurrence and a problem that everybody in the industry can relate to.Michael has experienced this issue first-hand, too. He aims to solve this key industry problem by helping you find the right person for the right job. Whether you need a champion barista or just a set of hands to clean tables, Barista Depot will find you your unicorn. If you are in a pickle and need staffing assistance, reach out to Michael or his team and they will take care of your staffing needs. About our Guest: Michael ChettleEmail: hello@baristadepot.com.auPhone: 0422 450 625Links:Facebook: Training Direct Australia | FacebookLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-chettle-702b3617Instagram: Barista Depot Australia (@barista_depot) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: www.baristadepot.com.auMichael has been a part of the hospitality industry since the 90s and has been a witness to the common staffing woes of hospitality business owners. Over the last decade, Michael has been working towards training all levels of staff from front-of-house to chefs and hopes to provide hospitality business owners the leisure of hassle-free staffing. Feel free to reach out to Michael and his team on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, or the Barista Depot website.Please connect with us for coming on board as a sponsor or sharing feedback about how we can make the show better for you by dropping an email at inbox@thepodcastboss.com. We look forward to hearing from you!The episode was brought to you by The Podcast Boss 

Have you wondered how to streamline the processes for your hospitality business? In today’s episode, we are joined by Chewie Choo, Director at Innovators Direct (and a proud Coffee Commune member), who helps hospitality business owners across the business timeline with solutions for all problems from stock management to payroll. Innovators Direct even goes a step further and helps businesses with setting up everything right down to gas and electricity. Especially in times as challenging as the on-going pandemic, hospitality business owners need to adapt and find innovative ways to come out stronger. If you find any aspect of your business a little too challenging, Chewie Choo and his team would love to give you a hand. Our guest Chewie Choo wants you to think of him as a loyal friend who will closely support you as you move up the business ladder whilst providing all the support you need to unlock your full potential. About our Guest Chewie Choochewie@innovatorsdirect.com.auInnovators DirectDirectorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chewie.chooLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chewie-choo-8766a059/Website: www.innovatorsdirect.com.auChewie Choo has over 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry and knows how valuable technological solutions can be in assisting business owners to get things done more efficiently. He aims to help hospitality business owners with his hand-selected suite of full integration solutions. Feel free to reach out to Chewie on LinkedIn, Facebook, or the Innovators Direct website.Please connect with us for coming on board as a sponsor or sharing feedback about how we can make the show better for you by dropping an email at inbox@thepodcastboss.com. We look forward to hearing from you!The episode was brought to you by The Podcast Boss.

Welcome to the Coffee Commune Podcast, where the coffee community comes to collaborate.The Coffee Commune podcast showcase Coffee Commune members, learning through their stories, understanding the problems they are solving in the market, how do they approach their biggest challenges, and their biggest fears.Join our host, Phillip Di Bella, Founder and Managing Director of the Coffee Commune, and remember to rate, share and review this podcast on your favourite app. To find out  more about us visit coffeecomune.com.auProduced by The Podcast Boss (proud member of The Coffee Commune).