by samhicks | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
In this episode, Sam talks through what community-led recovery really means on the ground following the 2026 Longwood fires in Murrindindi Shire. Moving beyond theory, this episode unpacks the reality of recovery in rural communities — from large-scale agricultural...
by samhicks | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
After a bit of radio silence, I’m back — and this episode explains why. From end-of-year burnout to the impact of the Longwood fires, this wasn’t a planned break… it was a necessary one. In this episode, I share what stepping back taught me, what’s changing this year,...
by samhicks | Dec 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
In this episode, the last one for 2025, Sam chats with Jon from Mansfield Debt Recovery about the realities of debt collection for small business owners. With more than half of Australian small businesses experiencing cashflow-negative months due to late payments,...
by samhicks | Dec 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
In this episode of the 5-Minute Business Boost, I am unpacking one of the most important tools in your marketing toolkit: your value proposition. It’s the simple, powerful sentence that tells customers who you help, what problem you solve and why you’re the best...
by samhicks | Nov 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
In this episode, Sam demystifies the buzzword “omnichannel” and breaks it down into something practical, achievable, and genuinely helpful for small business owners. If your Instagram, website, Google Business Profile, and email list all feel like separate versions of...
by samhicks | Nov 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
In this episode, Sam is joined by Lars Klint — Principal Developer Advocate at Atlassian, long-time Microsoft Azure MVP, author, trainer, community leader, classic car collector, and part-time wrangler of Australian Outback Internet. Lars works deeply in the world of...
