
Thriving Business
THRIVING BUSINESS
Business Insights to Help You Grow Your Business with Ease
We’re two seasoned business owners — Sam Morris and Kate De Jong — sharing our nearly thirty-year combined experience of starting and growing service-based businesses from the ground up. We so many small businesses struggling or falling prey to expensive promises of quick fixes or silver bullets. Both of us know what it REALLY takes to start and grow a business, we've done it many times over and we've got the blisters to prove it! We’ve joined forces to share our knowledge and experience so you can find the easiest path to success, doing it your way, and most importantly — staying true to yourself.
Podcasting since 2023 • 48 episodes
Thriving Business
Latest Episodes
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Pivot Your Business Strategy?
This week, Kate sat down with Louise Matson, founder of the iconic shoe brand ‘Louise M Shoes’ to discuss her journey from a seasoned flight attendant to creating a successful and exqu...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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56:06

Business Planning Done Differently: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Unique 2025 Planning Process
In episode 47 of the Thriving Business podcast, Sam and I discuss the unique business planning processes we’ve implemented for 2025. After nearly a decade of experimenting with different business planning methods and approaches, we’ve both come...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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59:39

How to Successfully Scale a Tech Business: Lessons Learned from 25 Years in Sales, Marketing and Entrepreneurship — with Matthew Wyatt
In this episode, hosts Sam and Kate were honoured to interview Matthew Wyatt, founder of Tech Torque and an expert in helping software and technology companies scale through strategy, sales, and marketing. With over 25 ye...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:00:43

From Just an Idea to a Thriving Coaching Business, with Elle Hack
In this latest episode, Kate was honoured to sit down with Elizabeth (Elle) Hack, founder of The Canine Care Hub and author of the bestselling book “Fetch More Clients: Effectively Market a...
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Episode 45
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56:44

Good vs Bad Marketing: Breaking Down the US Election Results through a Marketing Lens
In this episode of the Thriving Business Podcast, Sam and Kate dive into the world of marketing through the lens of the recent US election. While politics is at the forefront of many conversations, this episode discusses how successful politica...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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51:24
