Simone Douglas talks about how she started and manages to successfully run Digital Marketing AOK and 4 other small but thriving businesses .

In this episode @SimoneDouglas, multi-business owner based in Adelaide, shares her experience, motivations and 'secret-sauce' for starting and successfully running 5 diverse businesses. Being #seriouslysocial is the connector, as she explains in our discussion.

Simone owns;

@digitalmarketingaok@bninorthadelaide@dukeofbrunswick hotel #adelaide @portadmiral hotel #portadelaide

Our discussion covers;

why #goodteams are really 'the secret'being all in on your #firstbusiness replacing yourself as a business ownerbringing your #onepercent of genius the importance of being human in a digital landscapebuilding human connections and relationships while AI and automation can enhance efficiency, the power of building emotional connections with customers remains essentialthe benefits of #networking with other business owners as a support system and as a way to exchange experiences, challenges, and ideasher sources of inspiration;@patricklencioni (The Five Dysfunctions of a Team)@chrishelder embracing #seriouslysocial leveraging both digital tools and personal connections for success

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Owner to Owner is the boldest business podcast for Australia’s SMEs. Host Michael Kerr gets raw and real, talking to business owners like you. Exploring the everyday struggles they face and the different pathways they tread to success. Forget the slick stories of tech titans and out-of-reach solutions from people who’ve never put their hopes and livelihood on the line. Owner to Owner dives into the wins and losses, pitfalls, luck and moments that made a difference.

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