Welcome to "The Upper Limits" show, the podcast built for ambitious 7-plus-figure business owners and entrepreneurs who want to transform their businesses and lives from Good to Great. Hosted by Nick Psaila and Chris Herbert, each episode is a mesh of inspiration and actionable insights, featuring thought leaders, success stories, industry experts and strategies to help you shatter limiting beliefs and boundaries, push beyond mediocrity, and unlock your true potential. Whether you're after t ...
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Ep.126: Jemma Kennedy: Hillview Business Services - Transforming Industry and Compliance Standards
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On this episode of The Upperlimits Show, CEO Nick Psaila and guest star Jemma Kennedy, owner and CEO of Hillview Business Services converse about her journey from working in FIFO to starting her own business. Gemma shares how her experience in remote site management led her to establish a business dedicated to transforming industry and compliance s…
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Ep.125: James Russell: Tradie VA - Masters at Customer Care, Service Technicians, and Analytics Specialists
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On this episode of The Upperlimits Show, CEO Nick Psaila and guest star James Russell, owner and CEO of Tradie VA converse about streamlining business operations and empowering trades and construction entrepreneurs. Tradie VA are experts in optimizing workflows for trades, discusses their innovative approach to offloading tasks and creating efficie…
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Ep.124: Beware of the INCENDIARY State of the Building Industry! Take Action Now to Make Sure your Safe from Liquidation.
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The building and construction industry has turned into an explosive area for businesses. How can you navigate this minefield and prepare for the worst so it does not happen? In this episode of the Upper Limits Show, host Nick Psaila delves into the alarming state of the building industry, offering crucial insights and strategies for entrepreneurs f…
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Ep.123: Tackle the Status Quo with EXPLOSIVE Growth in your Business! Think Smarter and Accelerate your Business in 2024.
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Tired of the status quo, of making just enough to get by, and moving at a glacial pace toward your goals? How can you unlock explosive growth in you and your business? How can you take things to the next level in 2024? In this episode of The Upper Limits Show, Nick & Chris delve into the power of "Thinking Smarter". Revolutionize your results and e…
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Ever feel like a firefighter battling daily blazes in your business? Only thing missing is the helmet and hose! Whether it's operational chaos, staff issues, customer dramas or even challenges on the home front, business can seem overwhelming and affect you deeply. Business can be a battlefield, but armed with truth, common ground, and your values,…
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Ever thought about franchising as a way to achieve your business goals? Or is it possible to factor similar strategies into your business … without the hefty service fees? If so – what should you implement into your growing business? In Episode 5 of The Upper Limits Show, unpack the incredible journey of Jim Penman and the Jim's Group franchising p…
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Ready to break free from the "Ready Shoot Aim" cycle? To explore the profound impact of reactive thinking on your life, business, and family? How can you preserve your sanity amidst negativity and emerge stronger? Nick & Chris guide you through proactive decision-making strategies, unveiling the transformative power of mindset shifts. In this episo…
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Ready to break free from the daily grind and discover the sweet spot of efficiency? This episode of The UpperLimits Show is your backstage pass to liberating yourself from the non-vital business stuff you contend with daily. Are you spending more time at the post office than making impactful decisions? Do you catch yourself doing tasks that make yo…
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What does a 21-year-old university student and a far-away group of human trafficking survivors have in common?... and how can a pair of earrings tell a tale of immense courage? In the latest episode of The Upper Limits Show, we dive deep into the world of resilience and entrepreneurship, adversity and success. Our guest, Alannah Ghosn, shares her j…
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What does it take to go from “Good”…. to “Great”? If you’re driven to achieve more, seeking practical tools and strategies to elevate both yourself and your business ... you're in good company here. This is episode one, ground zero of "The Upper Limits Show”, and in it we outline what we’re about and how we’ll deliver. We’re on a journey that leads…
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A successful organisation will have some form of management system. So, if you’re thinking about working in the world of NDIS, OR if you’re contemplating growth in any area (and you should be) remember that anything that lifts the standards of your company, will drive business. This is a way to differentiate yourself in the market and give yourself…
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Ep 114: Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with your Business Partner - Coaching Conversations
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick and Chris break down the pros and cons of running a business with your life partner. How do you maintain a healthy business pairing AND nurture your personal relationship at the same time? If your significant business-other is also a dear friend, are there lines and where do you dr…
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In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick and Chris pivot 180 to look at how your personal life can influence or directly result in a highly profitable business. Sounds contradictory? Not if your business success is a reflection of you. Learn about Nick’s four steps to personal success so you can reclaim time, encourage learning, adopt the…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick provides a four-step process to increase your successes when it comes to submitting and winning tenders and quotes. What is your ideal target for tender submission? What can you learn from previous wins and losses? What will help increase your chances? Know your limits and work to …
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick and Chris break down the issues of “creating or consuming” in business. Ask yourself, do you consume more than you create? And if so, is it a bad thing? Do you have everything from socials to podcasts on the go, that is, your own creations? Or are you forever scrolling socials, a v…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick speaks with very special guest, Dr Angela Lauria – founder of the Author Incubator. Angela recounts her life story; spring-loaded with inspiration and an immense wellspring of single-focused energy. You’ll learn how Angela’s mid-life autism diagnosis allowed her to touch the lives …
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick speaks with Justin Sehmish from Resurgent Consultancy. A former Officer in the Australian Defence Force and previous political staffer, Justin brings valuable insight to growing businesses in both the government and private sectors. With their eye on the political sphere surroundin…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick and Chris get into the nitty gritty of decision-making. How do you make your business decisions? Are you struggling with decision fatigue? Would you like to make faster, more accurate decisions? If you are stewing and procrastinating, losing money or credibility on delayed decision…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick and Chris talk about how you can lose your mind but still be in the moment. They’re not talking magic mushrooms; it’s the process of taking yourself off autopilot and momentarily removing the monotonous strain of business routine. In this very different episode of Coaching Conversa…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF How susceptible are you to peer pressure? Are you a follower or a leader? Do you find yourself leaning on advice or do you back yourself? In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick and Chris break down how we respond to the business opinions of others. You’ll learn how the energy of unsolicited or poor advice can demoralise…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Chris leads the discussion with the concept of powerful self-talk. It can truly help you achieve more in life and business. Learn how mental endurance and toughness will nourish and create the “calloused mind’. An almost unstoppable strength that allows you to squeeze more out of your p…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick and Chris talk about “being the change you want to see in the world” – or, in this case… your “business” When faced with friction and adversity, you can learn to dig deep and be ‘the change’. There are strategies to stop repeating the same behaviour and spinning negative thoughts d…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, you’ll learn why feedback is the fuel for growth. Reacting negatively to feedback is a business red flag; improvement comes when you listen and filter feedback so you can learn and apply something new. So, how do you use feedback constructively? How can you accept feedback with an open …
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EPISODE IN BRIEF Today’s episode of Coaching Conversations takes us step-by-step through the winning formula of step-by-step! None of this is game-changing but when business owners, get caught up in the high-paced, do-it-now / want-it-now mentality, how do we circle back to the step-by-step formula? It’s simple. Success in your business will be det…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF Today’s episode of Coaching Conversations switches it up with Chris and Nick challenging the notion of ‘distraction’ and elevating the need for focus. Why have so few of us mastered the skill of focus and attention? Chris presents some eyebrow-raising reasons and solutions as to why it’s so difficult to truly focus in modern busine…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF Today’s episode of Coaching Conversations brings two great minds together to talk `software on site’. Nick from Up Coach invites Julian from Buildxact to join the conversation! Learn how the right construction management software can help you run construction projects, from take-off to invoice! Re-claim time for re-setting goals ea…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF Welcome to 2023 – Time to re-focus and re-invent our business selves early in the New Year! That’s the message from Australia’s favourite business mentors, Nick and Chris from UPCOACH. Today, they’re keen to help you shake it up early, showing you how to change gears by reviewing and refreshing what you’ve always done - but also pu…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF Welcome! Nick and Chris reflect on the year that was as we wind down our businesses for the holiday period. The Upcoach masters share their most powerful - and surprising – insights from the past 12 months. Much of the year was far from easy for small to medium-sized businesses. Today’s episode of Coaching Conversations is choc-ful…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF Today, Nick speaks with special guest, Dru Morgan from Morgan Business Sales. As a specialist business broker, Dru has helped thousands of business owners prepare their businesses for sale. Over 25 years, he has created systems to help scale operations and developed exit strategies so business owners can realise their hard-earned a…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF Today, Nick and Chris get into the nitty gritty of evolving your brand. Are you hustling to make sales and ensuring you remain profitable at the expense of developing your brand? Have you given thought as to how you can create fame for your business – and to hero your brand for extra sales leverage? Today’s episode of Coaching Conv…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF Today, Nick and Chris talk discuss business trends in 2023 and how collaboration can be a vastly superior strategy to competing in non-busy periods. How do we, as business owners, lift each other up and truly get through tough times together? By looking differently at your two biggest outlays of rent and wages plus cash flow and ma…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF Today, Nick and Chris discuss `what hat to wear when’ as you go about running your daily business. How do you break down responsibilities and roles? Are you still wearing every hat (as you did from day one?) This episode asks you to consider the number of hats you wear daily; from your business leader hat to sales…. to your recruit…
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Time Code/Show Notes 0.35 From the Evolve Upper Limits Mastermind with Sean Wilson from Better HR. 1.20 Sean introduces his role inside Better HR and how the company strives to be the best in industry. 4.10 Why is Human Resources so important to the success of your business. Your employees and your contractors are all part of your workforce; anybod…
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Time Code/Show Notes 0.35 Evolve Upper Limits Mastermind with Natasha Marsh from QMS Services. 1.10 From studying a Masters in WHS to auditing and working with the NDIS, Natasha’s professional purpose has been to help as many people as possible. 2.12 QMS Certification Services; who are they and what do they do. 2.40 If you’re in building and constr…
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Time Code/Show Notes 0.35 The Evolve Upper Limits Mastermind, presents Gary Bigelow `If it aint broke – break it’ … 1.40 Gary opens with some nostalgic working memories and a case study in how he saved a business 7K a week by deconstructing it and making it work better. The brain of an engineer will tell you that this is the solution every day. 6.5…
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Time Code/Show Notes 0.35 In this episode from the Evolve Upper Limits Mastermind, Dru Morgan of Morgan Business Sales talks about what you need to know before you sell your business. 1.25 An overview of Dru’s business acumen and rapidly scaling expansion into international markets. 3.45 How can you make your business high value and easy to sell. 4…
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Time Code/Show Notes 0.35 In this episode from the Evolve Upper Limits Mastermind, Chris Herbert dives deep into sustainable entrepreneurship. 1.20 Chris begins with an interesting case study about Ben, a business owner `on the tools’ with a hard-working ethic, but little cash and no clear vision of what success looked like. 8.00 86 percent of Aust…
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Time Code/Show Notes 0.35 In this episode from the Evolve Upper Limits Mastermind, Chris welcomes Guy Whitcher. Today’s conversation gives you smart strategies to grow your business. 1.20 Business owners find they are often sitting in the same canoe when they should be spending time with their loved ones and doing things that fill their cup. 4.00 U…
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0.35 Listen to the Evolve Upper Limits Mastermind with professional racing car driver, Todd Hazelwood, who explores the natural synergy between high-performance motor racing and a high-achieving business mindset. 1.10 Todd shares his back story and childhood passion for motor racing from a tender age; the sacrifices made between each step, the prog…
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EPISODE NOTES: 0.35 Evolve Upper Limits Mastermind Episode 6 with Nick Psaila showcases a new way to tap into a smart mindset to evolve your business… 3.45 Stop playing too small. You are the universe, you are omnipotent and omnipresent. You must be present and play the game to infinity. Become more. Start playing at the next level. 10.30 The Memet…
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Time Code/Show Notes 0.35 In this episode from the Evolve Upper Limits Mastermind, Chris introduces Geoff Day. Today’s topic covers how to implement strategic planning for accelerated, exponential growth. 1.46 Geoff’s opens with a story about a business turning over 30 million – and over four years, how he helped them grow revenue to 60 million by …
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EPISODE IN BRIEF Fresh from the UpCoach Two Day Mastermind event on the Gold Coast, Nick and Chris talk more about the Giver’s Gain principle. Giving first and giving something of value – without expectation of return – is a powerful business tool. If you replace expectation with appreciation, all parts of your life will change. Nick calls them `Co…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF If you’ve ever considered partnering with a business coach, here’s a success story that will knock your tradie-socks off. Nick invites Veronica from Ultima Building Group to share her insights. Ultima is a motivated, high-end residential building company in Sydney; a business built from scratch by Veronica and her builder husband C…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF If owning the race course – and not the racehorse – hits you right in the entrepreneurial bread basket, you’re going to love this latest coaching conversation… It’s all about revenue streams and casting that net wide – but only after proving your business has what it takes for at least, 6 months of steady, consistent performance. S…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF If you’re looking for fresh ways to look at business as we head towards Christmas, get ready for brilliant real-life advice. Today’s conversation will dive deep into the ways professional business coaching has helped Sammat Education help teachers and schools integrate technology into the classroom. Matt from Sammat is a ‘rock-star…
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EPISODE IN BRIEF There’s nothing like a real-life success story for business inspo and today’s podcast will give you a real insight into how Tim and Jane from Aloha Surf, Manly have sold ‘natural endorphins’ for over 30 years. They are frank and honest about their challenges – and the way they have kept the passion over three decades – as a couple …
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EPISODE IN BRIEF In today’s episode of Coaching Conversations, Nick and Chris travel into the future to where the exit strategy for your business thoughtfully exists… or does it… Exit strategies are vitally important as part of your future vision and far from being scary, they’re an inevitable fact of life – and every business. There are plenty of …
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