Digital Marketing That Puts People First
Business:Marketing
Phil Callaghan is a tech entrepreneur who bootstrapped his business from his own piggybank – and transformed the way the trucking industry works in Australia.
Conceived at a time when smartphones were in their infancy, Loadshift has effectively changed how truckers and shippers communicate - through what is now a very high-tech, online marketplace. It's revolutionised the way the industry works, and today, the Loadshift team have so much data at their fingertips, that they're able to see economy trends and shifts happening in real-time - weeks before we hear about it on the evening news.
But Phil's journey hasn't been smooth sailing. He hit many speedbumps on the road to success, and in fact when he first launched his business, it simply didn’t work. He's also faced his fair share of opposition in business - including personal threats, a court battle, and a long struggle to make the business financially sustainable.
Phil is an innovator ahead of the curve. His story is one of determination and grit which highlights the fact that if something doesn’t work first time, tweak and try again!
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KEY MOMENTS4:08 - Phil gets his start in the family agriculture business - and notices a gap in the transport industry
9:42 - How it all began: “I’m a tech entrepreneur who bootstrapped his business.”
12:41 - “As a business owner, you’ve gotta find your tribe, your group of followers.”
15:39 - Failure to launch. What next?
18:11 – What does sustainable growth look like?
21:45 – Time for a price rise.
24:22 – Changing life for the ‘little guys’ in business.
26:06 - Phil and the Loadshift team face one of their biggest battles.
31:48 – Impact of 2020 border closures on the industry.
34:17 - Phil and his business undergo a major identity shift.
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S3 Ep 05 | Andrew Coffey | Mater Foundation
S3 Ep 04 | Lucy Weil & Beth Rivers | Hope 103.2
S3 Ep 03 | Mike Jeffrey | Revolutionising Aged Care: Tech Innovations At Pluss Communities
S3 Ep 02 | Vicki Fletcher | Flight Centre - Global Content & Creative Leader
S3 Ep 01 | Audrey Barucchi | Making More Marketing Human
Ep 10 | Cold, Warm, Hot – Introducing The Marketing Funnel.
Ep 09 | Keyword Strategy Made Easy
Ep 08 | Planning for Next Year - 12 Days of Christmas
Ep 07 | 4 Stages of the SEO Exploration Process
Ep 6 | The Digital Marketing Playbook
Ep 5 | 3 Components of an Effective Digital Marketing Strategy
Ep 4 | 6 Steps to Understanding your Customer
Ep 3 | Should I DIY Facebook Ads?
Ep 2 - Are Your Competitors Beating You?
Ep 1 - 3 Tools To Keep People On Your Website Longer
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Bonus Ep. 2: The Top 15 Mistakes to Avoid Making in Google Ads
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