Inspiring episodes + interviews, helping shape the future for entrepreneurs, business owners + experts in their field.

Tune into the Business Habitat podcast with Sam Dean.

[Previously known as ‘The In Demand Accountant’ podcast].

In our expert professional services businesses, where the rules were written last century and the world keeps changing around us...how do we as experts who have spent years, sometimes decades getting our technical skills to the ultimate level and proportionally little time learning the ones required to grow our businesses based on our own terms, re-write the rules for ourselves.

That’s the question and this show explores the answers.

Stay tuned and enjoy some brave conversations.

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Episode 115: How Facial Profiling Leads to Better Relationships, with Alan Stevens

Alan Stevens returns to the show once again, to talk on the topic of facial profiling and how learning to read a person’s face can give you an instant insight into their personality.

Following on from episode 109, today’s conversation focuses in on Alan’s skill as an International Profiling and Communications Specialist.

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Episode 113: Elevate Your Client Experience with Tech that Gets Personal, with Mike Liu

Sam is joined by Co-Founder and CEO of FreeFuse, Mike Liu. Headquartered in Los Angeles, FreeFuse is an interactive video platform which allows the user to build personalised training and education programs.

They discuss the origins and inspiration behind FreeFuse, as well as the benefits of this type of technology in promoting both client and employee engagement.

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Episode 110: Creating a Magnetic Brand Through Authentic Communication with Irene Emily

Sam is joined by Irene Emily, Brand Consultant and Director of Elloom Marketing, a fast growing brand, design and marketing agency focused on inspiring and empowering purpose-driven businesses. In this conversation, Irene and Sam discuss the importance of congruency in marketing and why understanding yourself is fundamental to ensuring that your message and your purpose are aligned to your brand.

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Episode 109: True Leadership Training Starts with the Self, with Alan Stevens

Sam is joined by Alan Stevens, International Profiling and Communications Specialist and Founder of the Campfire Project, a group dedicated to creating a safe space for people, and particularly men, to come together to support each other as they work to build stronger relationships, families and community.

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Episode 107: The Brutal Truth about Employee Engagement with Geoffrey Wade

Sam is joined by business performance specialist Geoffrey Wade for a thought-provoking conversation around the importance of embracing emotions and the merits of employee engagement.

They discuss the human factor, emotions and the growing understanding that employees cannot be expected to compartmentalise and leave their personal life at home when they come to work.

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