<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Polished Business Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business services experts and real business owners, sharing experience-led insights and strategic advice - helping you build stronger, sustainable, and successful businesses!]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kim1209</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:52:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/XdrCpw3r.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Polished Business]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:15:39 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Polished Business]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><itunes:author>Polished Business</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Business services experts and real business owners, sharing experience-led insights and strategic advice - helping you build stronger, sustainable, and successful businesses!</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Polished Business</itunes:name><itunes:email>kimberly@polishedbusiness.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/b77c6061-fb6b-41eb-8325-cb7f54628292/45668020-1776905032520-4daa3a51644ff.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Expert Insights: HR - Never Too Early or Too Late for HR Help! - Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Never Too Early or Too Late for HR Help! </strong></p><p>Hear from an Expert: HR with Gabby Daymond from HerHR</p><p><u><strong>PART 2</strong></u></p><p>In the world of business, the role of Human Resources (HR) is often underestimated, especially by small business owners. However, as Gabby Daymond, a seasoned HR consultant and founder of HerHR, explains, having strong HR foundations in place is crucial from the very first hire (and how to rectify if you don't have the right systems in place yet!). </p><p>There was so much to discuss; this episode has been split into two, so be sure to listen to both! We’ll dive into Gabby's insights on why proactive HR strategies matter, common misconceptions about HR, and how to navigate HR challenges effectively. </p><p>HR demystified to amplify your business success!</p><p><br /></p><p><u><strong>Guest:</strong></u></p><p><strong>Thank you to Gabby Daymon of HerHR!</strong></p><p>Gabby@herhr.com.au</p><p> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/herhraus/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠LinkedIn⁠</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/herhraus/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠Instagram⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://herhr.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠herhr.com.au⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p><u><strong>Host:</strong></u></p><p>Kimberly Beadle of Polished Business<a href="polished.group.app" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠Polished Business Platform ⁠</a></p><p><a href="polishedbusiness.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠<u>Polished Website</u>⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/polished_business/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠<u>Instagram</u>⁠</a>   <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolishedBusinessAu/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠<u>Facebook</u>⁠</a>   <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@polished_business" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠<u>tiktok</u>⁠</a>    <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PolishedBusinessAu" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠<u>youtube</u>⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-beadle-polished" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠<u>linkedin - Kimberly</u>⁠</a>   <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/polished-business" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠<u>linkedin - Polished</u>⁠</a></p><p></p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kim1209/episodes/Expert-Insights-HR---Never-Too-Early-or-Too-Late-for-HR-Help----Part-2-e3k7gdp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">e3a4a522-2561-4b94-8cbd-eb94fb5daa7a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Polished Business]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:17:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8b1f4e7e72e5ffb320a4b550d0ec825ef7a0292171ecef4022b169a036f23266/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5YzMyNDgxZS01ZjVjLTQzYzAtOTU3NC00NjBlZWU1YzhiNDciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2MzdlYzVhMWFhZjgzMGZlZDg1MzkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9iNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIvZXBpc29kZXMvOWMzMjQ4MWUtNWY1Yy00M2MwLTk1NzQtNDYwZWVlNWM4YjQ3LzQyNTM0MTc0Mi00NDEwMC0yLWJlNTBiZWYyOTk3ZjgubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="22050689" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Never Too Early or Too Late for HR Help! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear from an Expert: HR with Gabby Daymond from HerHR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PART 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the world of business, the role of Human Resources (HR) is often underestimated, especially by small business owners. However, as Gabby Daymond, a seasoned HR consultant and founder of HerHR, explains, having strong HR foundations in place is crucial from the very first hire (and how to rectify if you don&apos;t have the right systems in place yet!). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There was so much to discuss; this episode has been split into two, so be sure to listen to both! We’ll dive into Gabby&apos;s insights on why proactive HR strategies matter, common misconceptions about HR, and how to navigate HR challenges effectively. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HR demystified to amplify your business success!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank you to Gabby Daymon of HerHR!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gabby@herhr.com.au&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/company/herhraus/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠LinkedIn⁠&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/herhraus/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠Instagram⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://herhr.com.au/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠herhr.com.au⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kimberly Beadle of Polished Business&lt;a href=&quot;polished.group.app&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠Polished Business Platform ⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;polishedbusiness.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;Polished Website&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/polished_business/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;Instagram&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/PolishedBusinessAu/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;Facebook&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@polished_business&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;tiktok&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt;    &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@PolishedBusinessAu&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠⁠&lt;u&gt;youtube&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-beadle-polished&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;linkedin - Kimberly&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/company/polished-business&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;linkedin - Polished&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kim1209/episodes/Expert-Insights-Considerations-and-common-misconceptions-from-Accountant-Keith-Johnson-of-CAAA---Part-2-e3kj37s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8259c11b-9493-41c5-97e6-899b5d15c6cf</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Polished Business]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:32:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d248662716210427ba62437b1c2150f4dfd7821b20df916d6d5001da776653e3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzNTg2NTczZC1lMWI1LTQxMmItOWI4Ny0zN2U4ODQwNzAzMmIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2MzdlYzVhMWFhZjgzMGZlZDg1MzkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9iNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIvZXBpc29kZXMvMzU4NjU3M2QtZTFiNS00MTJiLTliODctMzdlODg0MDcwMzJiLzQyNTg1MDA5MC00NDEwMC0yLTcyNmZjOGIxOTU1ZDYubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="22563525" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;PART 2! A business services expert: Accountant, Keith Johnson of CAAA, based in the Illawarra (though his client base has a wide net), joined Kimberly in this episode of The Polished Business Podcast. We discussed some of the most common misconceptions and recurring scenarios that we see business owners face.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From business structures and ATO obligations to surprises and practical solutions, Keith shares valuable insights from years of supporting Australian businesses of all shapes and sizes!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Being BAS Agents, Kimberly Beadle of Polished Business loved speaking to Keith since our worlds collide every day. We compared experiences from our respective sides of the industry, exploring the patterns we regularly see, the challenges business owners often encounter, and some very honest opinions on navigating compliance, growth, and every business&apos;s &quot;best friend&quot; - the ATO ;-)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So much to discuss - this one is a 2-parter!&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:23:30</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/b77c6061-fb6b-41eb-8325-cb7f54628292/episodes/3586573d-e1b5-412b-9b87-37e88407032b/45668020-1776905032520-4daa3a51644ff.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Expert Insights: Considerations and common misconceptions from Accountant Keith Johnson of CAAA - Part 2</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Business Supporting Small Business: Awards Edition!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Make a big impact with little effort, make the most of every opportunity, and make sure you are "awarded" for your hard work!</p><p><br /></p><p>This past weekend at the Small Business Champion Awards, I was reminded how important it is to connect with others. Sitting at table 16, I met some incredible finalists. In the room with me were many from my home, the Illawarra region. </p><p><br /></p><p>We could have sat there, eaten our food, clapped politely, and left. Or ...we could be a small business supporting small business, with a few bold moves, effortless and entertaining!</p>
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</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:26:21</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/b77c6061-fb6b-41eb-8325-cb7f54628292/episodes/7fab359e-f6a6-41b6-834f-8f4de2b0a601/45668020-1776905032520-4daa3a51644ff.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Small Business Supporting Small Business: Awards Edition!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Set Up For Success: Business, Boss & Books]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>New and established businesses, we know there is so much to get right. After assisting 1000+ businesses, we wanted to talk to you about key aspects of your Business, being a Boss and managing your Books, to support your success. First episode of the Polished Business podcast, let's start things off with actionable advice!</p>
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</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:06:08</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/b77c6061-fb6b-41eb-8325-cb7f54628292/episodes/b5b82687-6154-49c9-aa19-f7eadd540e00/45668020-1776905032520-4daa3a51644ff.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Set Up For Success: Business, Boss &amp; Books</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experience Frames Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Technology is amazing and necessary, but nothing replaces real, human experience. What do you bring to the table? How has your business purpose adjusted as your experience has developed?</p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kim1209/episodes/Experience-Frames-Purpose-e3ian9j</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b4d21f71-4c65-48e9-8408-5413d5113952</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Polished Business]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:53:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/42bca4fa1a2008f0cb97d0ca7e5cd72aaf92a8341175f59732dd3471fd4a6ad4/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmYjU3ZmU5MC00MzNhLTQ0YTctODBmMi02MWViYmRkMzhiN2IiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2MzdlYzVhMWFhZjgzMGZlZDg1MzkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9iNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIvZXBpc29kZXMvZmI1N2ZlOTAtNDMzYS00NGE3LTgwZjItNjFlYmJkZDM4YjdiLzQyMjY0OTIyOS00NDEwMC0yLTUxMmUxODIwNmVlNC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="6821928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Technology is amazing and necessary, but nothing replaces real, human experience. What do you bring to the table? How has your business purpose adjusted as your experience has developed?&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:07:06</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/b77c6061-fb6b-41eb-8325-cb7f54628292/episodes/fb57fe90-433a-44a7-80f2-61ebbdd38b7b/45668020-1776905032520-4daa3a51644ff.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Experience Frames Purpose</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert Insights: HR - Never Too Early or Too Late for HR Help! - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Never Too Early or Too Late for HR Help! </strong></p><p>Hear from an Expert: HR with Gabby Daymond from HerHR</p><p><u><strong>PART 1</strong></u></p><p>In the world of business, the role of Human Resources (HR) is often underestimated, especially by small business owners. However, as Gabby Daymond, a seasoned HR consultant and founder of HerHR, explains, having strong HR foundations in place is crucial from the very first hire (and how to rectify if you don't have the right systems in place yet!). </p><p>There was so much to discuss; this episode has been split into two, so be sure to listen to both! We’ll dive into Gabby's insights on why proactive HR strategies matter, common misconceptions about HR, and how to navigate HR challenges effectively. </p><p>HR demystified to amplify your business success!</p><p><br /></p><p><u><strong>Guest:</strong></u></p><p><strong>Thank you to Gabby Daymon of HerHR!</strong></p><p>Gabby@herhr.com.au</p><p> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/herhraus/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/herhraus/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://herhr.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">herhr.com.au</a></p><p><br /></p><p><u><strong>Host:</strong></u></p><p>Kimberly Beadle of Polished Business<a href="polished.group.app" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Polished Business Platform </a></p><p><a href="polishedbusiness.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><u>Polished Website</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/polished_business/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><u>Instagram</u></a>   <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolishedBusinessAu/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><u>Facebook</u></a>   <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@polished_business" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><u>tiktok</u></a>    <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PolishedBusinessAu" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠<u>youtube</u></a></p><p><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-beadle-polished" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><u>linkedin - Kimberly</u></a>   <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/polished-business" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><u>linkedin - Polished</u></a><br /></p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kim1209/episodes/Expert-Insights-HR---Never-Too-Early-or-Too-Late-for-HR-Help----Part-1-e3k7fje</link><guid isPermaLink="false">fd4210e5-8ef9-40f0-b66e-9db74985325d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Polished Business]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:11:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e18aaab48bcd535ad2fb3ec4865ccd4cae7713fc26f9b9b076d698dca7c3c5b5/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0NWU4NGQxNy00YmM5LTQ5Y2YtYmM1Mi1iYjM3YzQ3MjYyNDkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2MzdlYzVhMWFhZjgzMGZlZDg1MzkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9iNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIvZXBpc29kZXMvNDVlODRkMTctNGJjOS00OWNmLWJjNTItYmIzN2M0NzI2MjQ5LzQyNTM0MTMzMC00NDEwMC0yLTBkM2RmMTUwOTliZGUubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="19923277" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Never Too Early or Too Late for HR Help! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear from an Expert: HR with Gabby Daymond from HerHR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PART 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the world of business, the role of Human Resources (HR) is often underestimated, especially by small business owners. However, as Gabby Daymond, a seasoned HR consultant and founder of HerHR, explains, having strong HR foundations in place is crucial from the very first hire (and how to rectify if you don&apos;t have the right systems in place yet!). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There was so much to discuss; this episode has been split into two, so be sure to listen to both! We’ll dive into Gabby&apos;s insights on why proactive HR strategies matter, common misconceptions about HR, and how to navigate HR challenges effectively. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HR demystified to amplify your business success!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank you to Gabby Daymon of HerHR!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gabby@herhr.com.au&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/company/herhraus/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/herhraus/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://herhr.com.au/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;herhr.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kimberly Beadle of Polished Business&lt;a href=&quot;polished.group.app&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Polished Business Platform &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;polishedbusiness.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Polished Website&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/polished_business/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Instagram&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/PolishedBusinessAu/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Facebook&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@polished_business&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;tiktok&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;    &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@PolishedBusinessAu&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;youtube&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-beadle-polished&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;linkedin - Kimberly&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/company/polished-business&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;linkedin - Polished&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:20:45</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/b77c6061-fb6b-41eb-8325-cb7f54628292/episodes/45e84d17-4bc9-49cf-bc52-bb37c4726249/45668020-1776905032520-4daa3a51644ff.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Expert Insights: HR - Never Too Early or Too Late for HR Help! - Part 1</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business Owner Perspective: The importance of being genuine & setting boundaries - with Abby Devitt of Coastal Village Massage]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A Business Owner Perspective episode of The Polished Business Podcast! We are joined by Abby of Coastal Village Massage, based in the Illawarra, NSW.</p><p>With a background in science, four children, and a business launched in 2023, Abby shares the realities of leaping into business ownership. From the rewarding moments of building something of her own to the challenges of balancing clients, family, and the many hats that come with running a business, Abby offers an honest and relatable perspective on the behind-the-scenes of business, boss, and books!</p><p>Kimberly Beadle of Polished Business has set questions we ask all business owners, and Abby brings her experience to those answers. They discuss the importance of boundaries, managing competing priorities, and powerful advice: being genuine will create success!</p><p>Considering starting a business? Or are you in the early stages of building one? Or how about trying to create a better balance between work and life? This conversation is about the positives, the pressures, and the possibilities of running your own business.</p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kim1209/episodes/Business-Owner-Perspective-The-importance-of-being-genuine--setting-boundaries---with-Abby-Devitt-of-Coastal-Village-Massage-e3kj23a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c8076e6e-389d-4641-86e0-821cc6e8aadf</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Polished Business]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:12:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7e85d4e56b5db2a1fe8588751c9c099029c72931129ea40a4f1e5ee7337758c2/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0NzJlYTQzNi1jOWZmLTQ2MzYtYTIxYy1jZDAyNzJiZWRmNTEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2MzdlYzVhMWFhZjgzMGZlZDg1MzkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9iNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIvZXBpc29kZXMvNDcyZWE0MzYtYzlmZi00NjM2LWEyMWMtY2QwMjcyYmVkZjUxLzQyNTg0ODQyMC00NDEwMC0yLTA0NDcwNTFhMDMxNDQubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="28736364" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;A Business Owner Perspective episode of The Polished Business Podcast! We are joined by Abby of Coastal Village Massage, based in the Illawarra, NSW.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With a background in science, four children, and a business launched in 2023, Abby shares the realities of leaping into business ownership. From the rewarding moments of building something of her own to the challenges of balancing clients, family, and the many hats that come with running a business, Abby offers an honest and relatable perspective on the behind-the-scenes of business, boss, and books!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kimberly Beadle of Polished Business has set questions we ask all business owners, and Abby brings her experience to those answers. They discuss the importance of boundaries, managing competing priorities, and powerful advice: being genuine will create success!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Considering starting a business? Or are you in the early stages of building one? Or how about trying to create a better balance between work and life? This conversation is about the positives, the pressures, and the possibilities of running your own business.&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:29:55</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/b77c6061-fb6b-41eb-8325-cb7f54628292/episodes/472ea436-c9ff-4636-a21c-cd0272bedf51/45668020-1776905032520-4daa3a51644ff.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Business Owner Perspective: The importance of being genuine &amp; setting boundaries - with Abby Devitt of Coastal Village Massage</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert Insights: Considerations and common misconceptions from Accountant Keith Johnson of CAAA - Part 1 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A business services expert: Accountant, Keith Johnson of CAAA, based in the Illawarra (though his client base has a wide net), joined Kimberly in this episode of The Polished Business Podcast. We discussed some of the most common misconceptions and recurring scenarios that we see business owners face.</p><p>From business structures and ATO obligations to surprises and practical solutions, Keith shares valuable insights from years of supporting Australian businesses of all shapes and sizes!</p><p>Being BAS Agents, Kimberly Beadle of Polished Business loved speaking to Keith since our worlds collide every day. We compared experiences from our respective sides of the industry, exploring the patterns we regularly see, the challenges business owners often encounter, and some very honest opinions on navigating compliance, growth, and every business's "best friend" - the ATO ;-)</p><p>So much to discuss - this one is a 2-parter!</p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kim1209/episodes/Expert-Insights-Considerations-and-common-misconceptions-from-Accountant-Keith-Johnson-of-CAAA---Part-1-e3kj2mf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d32f5540-5924-4013-8594-ceecc66fb216</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Polished Business]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/14ffdd8ffc2ec29d0758dde2942ecad398a0cba2b06fb0029bb3f8a6a9ad4b8c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjN2E2NTY0MC1mYWQ5LTRlNTYtOTFjMC1iMDdjZTQ5MTgxYTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTc2MzdlYzVhMWFhZjgzMGZlZDg1MzkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9iNzdjNjA2MS1mYjZiLTQxZWItODMyNS1jYjdmNTQ2MjgyOTIvZXBpc29kZXMvYzdhNjU2NDAtZmFkOS00ZTU2LTkxYzAtYjA3Y2U0OTE4MWE3LzQyNTg0OTM3NC00NDEwMC0yLTQ1YTZmZTg2M2M2NDIubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="19802069" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;A business services expert: Accountant, Keith Johnson of CAAA, based in the Illawarra (though his client base has a wide net), joined Kimberly in this episode of The Polished Business Podcast. We discussed some of the most common misconceptions and recurring scenarios that we see business owners face.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From business structures and ATO obligations to surprises and practical solutions, Keith shares valuable insights from years of supporting Australian businesses of all shapes and sizes!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Being BAS Agents, Kimberly Beadle of Polished Business loved speaking to Keith since our worlds collide every day. We compared experiences from our respective sides of the industry, exploring the patterns we regularly see, the challenges business owners often encounter, and some very honest opinions on navigating compliance, growth, and every business&apos;s &quot;best friend&quot; - the ATO ;-)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So much to discuss - this one is a 2-parter!&lt;/p&gt;
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