Episode 100

Celebrating 100 Episodes - Why We Built a Club for Australian Small Business Owners

Published on: 24th May, 2026

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Hello and welcome to this weeks episode of The Australian Small Business Show!

Today we’re celebrating a huge milestone with our 100th episode, and we couldn’t think of a better way to mark the occasion than by sharing some very exciting news with you all.

In this episode we reflect on the journey to 100 episodes, why we started the podcast in the first place, and the conversations we’ve been having behind the scenes about small business for years. We discuss the importance of practical, actionable advice for business owners, why finding the right support network matters so much, and the realities of running a business when it can sometimes feel isolating and overwhelming.

We also officially announce the launch of The Australian Small Business Show Club.

We unpack why we decided to create this community, what has been missing from traditional networking groups, and why connection without pressure or forced referrals is so important. We discuss the challenges small business owners face in finding genuine support, the value of surrounding yourself with like-minded business owners, and how we hope the club will become an affordable and supportive space for Australian small business owners to connect, learn and grow together.

We also share details about the founding member launch, why we’re intentionally building the club alongside our members, and what you can expect when the doors officially open. If you’d like to join the waitlist and be part of this exciting next chapter, head over to the website and sign up now. We are incredibly grateful to every listener, guest and supporter who has been part of these first 100 episodes, and we can’t wait to share the next 100 with you.

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About the Podcast

The Australian Small Business Show
The Australian Small Business Show has been created by small business owners, for small business owners.

Your hosts Matt Heighway and Kristy-Lee Billett, who have both been running businesses for over 15 years, will bring our first hand experiences to offer insights, advice and inspiration to help you build a successful small business.

Each week we’ll discuss one specific strategy, topic, resource or tip that’s relevant for every small business, and we’ll be inviting along some amazing guests and friends in business to share their expertise with you.

Whether you're starting out, scaling up or a seasoned small business owner, this Australian Small Business Show is the show for you.

About your hosts

Kristy-Lee Billett

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Kristy is a nationally recognised HR expert, passionate small business advocate, podcast host, mum, wife, beach lover and runner.

She has spent more than 20 years now working in the field of Human Resources, People Management and Recruitment.

For the last 10 years she has dedicated herself to exclusively supporting small to medium sized businesses, those who employ less than 100 staff with all aspects of their HR, recruitment, people management and resource structures.

She founded her first business in 2006, and today she continues to direct this business, which is now known as People Powered Business.

Today She loves working with businesses inside our People Powered HR community to help them gain the knowledge, tools and resources to handle absolutely anything when it comes to their teams, with complete confidence.

Matt Heighway

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Matt is a CPA who has been working with business owners in multiple capacities for well over two decades. After commencing his career as an Accountant and Business Adviser, his own national start-up won numerous business awards and was featured in BRW fast 100. Since the business sold, he has been working with small-medium business owners helping them with business growth strategies and holistic business coaching.

Matt also is the Director of Lifetime SMSF, an accounting practice that specialises in Self-Managed Super Funds. Helping Australians manage their retirement nest eggs has been a lifelong project for Matt and he continues to get joy from helping.

Matt is a lifelong learner who loves to chat with other business owners. he is passionate about small business and always wants to see them win. He is at his best when things need turning around though, and gets his motivation helping small business owners come back from a set back.