Brand & Market Positioning

51 - Flags and Flagpoles: The People Who Stay Steady When Business Gets Hard

HR Huntsman

Published on: 08/10/2026

Michael Filosi grew a rundown dental practice into Adelaide’s largest by building accountable teams, trusting colleagues, and learning from failure. He shares his “flags and flagpoles” test for dependable teammates, lessons from his father, and life.

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47 - Culture Changers: Lighting Fires and Changing Minds One Conversation at a Time

HR Huntsman

Published on: 03/09/2026

Allison shares her journey from corporate sales to entrepreneurship, podcasting, and personal branding. She discusses betting on yourself, finding your voice, building support, and redefining success through peace and fulfillment.

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39 - The Four Freedoms Framework for Building Lasting Entrepreneurial Success

HR Huntsman

Published on: 15/01/2026

In this episode, Max Emma shares his inspiring journey from emigrating from the former Soviet Union at 18 to building a successful entrepreneurial career in the U.S. He discusses overcoming language barriers, starting in corporate finance, and boldly leaving a stable job to launch a landscaping business, which grew rapidly before collapsing during the 2008 recession. Max explains how this setback led to founding a thriving bookkeeping franchise, emphasizes the importance of resilience, and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on courage, leadership, and pursuing freedom in business and life. Hosted by HR Huntsman.

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36 - Customer Loyalty: Why It’s the Key to Long-Term Profitability

HR Huntsman

Published on: 30/10/2025

In this episode, the host HR Huntsman interviews John Eby, Sales Manager & Applications Engineer at Toledo Integrated Systems. John shares his journey from part-time employee to Sales Manager in the family business, discussing leadership, perseverance, and team building. He reflects on managing a multi-generational workforce, fostering strong company culture, and the importance of customer relationships. John emphasizes hard work, listening to feedback, and succession planning, aiming to pass the business legacy to the next generation.

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