Coast Business Radio

On Coast Business Radio with Mike Ryan, we meet a proud Gold Coaster Dr Jennifer Cronin, now President of Wharf Hotels in Hong Kong, China and the Philippines, and discuss recent events and the impact on the tourist and hospitality sectors in Hong Kong?Federal Member for Moncrieff, Angie Bell joins us and tell us why she is passionate about the Gold Coast and its future.While the world battles Covid-19, is China preparing for a new battle? Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst in Defence Strategy and Capability at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says we should be very concerned.Gigi Foster, Professor of Economics and Director of Education at UNSW Business School, questions Government modelling with regards to the Covid-19 shutdown and believes it was a panic reaction.And Brian Marlow, Executive director of the Australian Taxpayers’ Alliance is critical of the Federal Gov’t’s approach to COVID 19.Finally, don’t forget to subscribe!

 On Coast Business Radio with Mike Ryan, we talk with the Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate, Queensland Senator Matt Canavan who says that for the nation to prosper "we have to be able to use our stuff."LNP Member for Broadwater, David Crisafulli is fired up over the proposed Tenancy legislation.Newly elected Gold Coast Councillor Darren Taylor discusses the big issues for the Gold Coast. Dr Marcus Smith, the Chief Economist for the Queensland Chamber Commerce shares his views on the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook.We meet David Freeman, a 4th Generation Farmer, International Human Rights Barrister, Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Board Member of Soil Care Australia, Patron of the Currumbin RSL and Skal International Southern Gold Coast President.Michael Kelly, General Manager of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary shares his views on Tourism and the funding of the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.Finally don't forget to subscribe. 

On Business Coast Radio with Mike Ryan, Senator Pauline Hanson joins us to discuss COVID-19 and a possible easing of restrictions on business and shares her views on China's Belt and Road initiative. Shane O'Reilly from O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat says rely less on Government Marketing and more of your own. Tweed Shire Councillor James Owen says the Coronavirus has been disastrous for the Tweed region. George Costi, State Operations Manager of RSPCA Queensland tells us that they have been severely impacted by the Coronavirus. And local Brewer Lost Palms Brewing Company has adjusted its strategy to keep supplying the Gold Coast with liquid gold. We catch up for a virtual beer with Zac Nalder...

Recorded from the Sunset Cafe Bar & Grill at Marina Mirage Shopping Centre in Main Beach.On Coast Business Radio today we talk franchising with Luke McKavanagh from Stone Group Lawyers. We have a 'blooming' good conversation with Susan Donovan, President of the Main Beach Association, about the challenges ahead for Main Beach and the forthcoming Main Beach Flower Festival. We talk business with Dr Baden U'ren, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Bond Business School and Shane Atkins from Gold Coast business 'Ghost Racks', and tells us 'what you don't see is what you get'.And finally don't forget to subscribe...Coast Business Radio is on Podbean, iTunes and your favourite podcast app.

This show was recorded at BMD Northcliffe Surf Lifesaving Club. Today on Coast Business Radio we catch up with David Shields, President of BMD Northcliffe Surf Lifesaving Club. We talk guitar business with Martin Pratley from Pratley Guitars. Dervla Loughnane from Virtual Psychologist taps into the power of text messaging is helping mental health services. Laura Younger from the Surfers Paradise Alliance and the Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce (just to name a few) joins us by phone and Jaime Turner from Mavella Superfoods talks to Coast Business Radio.

This week on Coast Business Radio from Avani Broadbeach, we catch up with Brett Hohn, GM of Avani Broadbeach and find out why Avani Broadbeach is so successful. We dissect the latest Pulse survey on business confidence with Dr Marcus Smith, Chief Economist with the Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland. We talk tourism and travel with Skal International Southern Gold Coast's Ambassador Lance Smith. Coast Business Radio speaks with Cr Warren Polglase from Tweed and we check out the new ‘mini dining’ precinct in Broadbeach with Chef Braden White.  And don't forget to subscribe for the latest Coast Business News, from the Gold Coast to Byron Bay and beyond.

We hop in todays podcast and talk beer and tax with Black Hops Brewery CEO Dan Norris, Ilona Teremi from the Gold Coast and Tweed’s BNI has some good networking tips. Café DBar and Baask owner Steve Archdeacon chats to Coast Business Radio on the impact of the forthcoming SandTunes festival and we talk realestate with Danny Woolbank from the RE/MAX Property Centre in Broadbeach Waters. We finish up with a great coffee and advice from Kylie Jennings, owner of Coffee Sisters in Broadbeach Waters, on how to run a successful café.

Today’s podcast centres on why Anne Nalder, Founder & CEO commenced the Small Business Association of Australia; the challenges facing small business; the role of government and small business owners themselves, and what needs to be done so that small businesses can grow, flourish, be able to compete in a global market and make some money.