Episodios

  • S2E54: Culture That Sticks — How Core Values Build Loyalty, Leadership & Longevity
    Dec 16 2025

    Your culture isn’t just a poster on the wall—it’s your most powerful tool for attracting the right people, making confident decisions, and building a business that lasts.

    In this episode, Stacey continues the Community Capital series by exploring the power of identifying, communicating, and living your core values. From improving staff retention to making tough calls with clarity and confidence, she shares how culture can be your ultimate competitive advantage.

    You’ll learn:

    ✨ How aligning on values can reduce staff turnover by up to 28%
    ✨ The difference between having values written down vs. lived out
    ✨ Why empowering your team (even when it’s messy) leads to growth
    ✨ How culture clarity simplifies decision-making, hiring, and customer alignment
    ✨ Real-life examples of values-based leadership in action at Port Macquarie Performing Arts

    Plus, Stacey shares why giving your team ownership of your culture is just as important as creating it—and how doing so transforms jobs into careers with purpose.

    💡 Challenge: Choose one value and find one new way to live it out in your business this week—through your team, your community, or your customers.

    📣 Want to go deeper on culture, leadership, and visibility? Join us at the Simply Business Summit, 18–20 June in Burleigh Heads. Relaxation, rejuvenation, and a little bit of education—grab your spot now at simplystacymorgan.com

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  • S2E53: Community Culture — The Secret to Attracting & Keeping a Loyal Team
    Dec 9 2025

    How do you find (and keep) people who care about your business as much as you do?

    In this episode, Stacey continues the Community Capital series by diving into one of the most pressing questions for small business owners and franchisees alike: How do we attract and retain quality team members who are genuinely invested in what we’re building?

    And the answer? It’s not just about pay or perks—it’s about purpose.

    You’ll learn:

    ✨ Why community connection is just as powerful for your team as it is for your customers
    ✨ How giving back can drive loyalty, productivity, and profit
    ✨ The law of reciprocity (and why it’s your new best friend in business)
    ✨ Real-world examples of community-driven leadership—from your team’s kid’s soccer team to global coffee chains
    ✨ How to align your giving strategy with what your people actually care about

    This episode is full of tangible strategies and heart-centred stories to help you turn your business into more than just a workplace—it becomes a movement your team wants to be part of.

    💡 Challenge: Ask your team what causes or community groups they’d love to support—and brainstorm how your business can get involved.

    📣 Want to keep this conversation going IRL? Join us at the Simply Business Summit — 18–20 June in Burleigh Heads. Connection, strategy, rejuvenation—and women who get what you’re juggling. Reserve your seat at simplystacymorgan.com

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    14 m
  • S2E52: What Makes You You — Turning Culture Into Your Competitive Advantage
    Dec 2 2025

    You don’t need to be the cheapest. Or the loudest. Or the most polished. What you do need? A business culture that reflects who you truly are—and communicates it clearly to your community.

    In this week’s episode, Stacey continues the Community Capital series with a powerful conversation on why your culture is your greatest marketing tool. Through real stories (hello, flash mobs and pull-up banners!), she unpacks how knowing what makes you unique can drive growth, build trust, and create raving fans without spending a cent on flashy advertising.

    You’ll learn:

    ✨ How Stacey’s values-driven culture helped her studio grow from zero to 100 students in one week
    ✨ Why being “not like the others” helped her stand out during the height of Dance Moms culture
    ✨ Practical ways to reflect your values through images, messaging, events, and collaborations
    ✨ Why your ideal customer doesn’t care about perfection—they care about connection
    ✨ How to turn your unique culture into a movement your community wants to be part of

    💡 Challenge: What’s one word that captures the heart of your business? And more importantly—does your marketing, messaging, and community engagement reflect it?

    📣 Want more ideas like this in person? Join Stacey at the Simply Business Summit — 18–20 June at Burleigh Heads. Think warm weather, real connection, and the space to design your next big business move. Book your spot now at simplystacymorgan.com

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    14 m
  • S2E51: Culture Is Capital — Why Community Connection Builds a Better Business
    Nov 25 2025

    In this episode, Stacey kicks off a powerful new series exploring community capital—the often-overlooked secret to sustainable growth, standout branding, and team alignment.

    Using real-life lessons from both her own business and her husband’s franchise journey, Stacey dives into how building a values-aligned, community-focused culture can bring in customers, keep your team engaged, and make your brand truly unforgettable.

    You’ll learn:

    ✨ Why your culture is not an afterthought—it’s a strategic asset
    ✨ How community engagement builds trust, loyalty, and long-term profitability
    ✨ The difference between being in your community and being visible in your community
    ✨ Why creating connection matters just as much as products or pricing
    ✨ How to take one small step this week to invest in your community (and boost your brand)

    This episode is packed with insights for small business owners, franchisees, and team leaders who want to build a business that’s not just successful, but deeply rooted in connection and purpose.

    💡 Challenge: What’s one thing you can do this week to show up in your community? Sponsor an event? Join your chamber? Turn up and say hi?

    📣 Want to go deeper? Join Stacey at the Simply Business Summit in Burleigh Heads, 18–20 June. Think relaxation, rejuvenation, and a little bit of education—with women who get it. Book your spot at simplystacymorgan.com

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    14 m
  • S2E50: Your Best Leader Self — The Final Piece in the Visionary Leadership Puzzle
    Nov 18 2025

    As we wrap up the Visionary Leadership series, Stacey delivers a motivating and practical episode about showing up as your best leader self—even when it’s hard, even when you’d rather stay under the doona.

    This isn’t about ticking boxes or chasing perfection. It’s about asking better questions, making small sustainable shifts, and building a version of leadership that aligns with who you actually are.

    In this final instalment, you’ll learn:

    ✨ Why wellbeing, movement, and mindset are the true building blocks of sustainable leadership
    ✨ How to stop thinking about what you should be doing and start doing it—with ease
    ✨ The three key questions to ask yourself: What should I be doing? What am I doing well? What would I love to do more of?
    ✨ Why rewarding yourself for progress (not perfection) matters so much
    ✨ And how to lead even if you’re a team of one—because your community, clients, and family are still watching

    Whether you're rebuilding, riding high, or stuck in the messy middle, this episode will give you the reset you need to finish strong and lead from a place of clarity, connection, and self-trust.

    💡 Challenge: Pick one thing—just one—to prioritise in your calendar this week that supports your best leader self.

    📣 Ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join Stacey and a room full of brilliant business minds at the Simply Business Summit, happening 18–20 June in beautiful Burleigh Heads. Relaxation, rejuvenation, and a little bit of education—book your spot now at simplystaceymorgan.com

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    15 m
  • S2E49: Spoons, Sparkles & Showing Up — Creating the Conditions for Your Best Work
    Nov 11 2025

    In the final episode of the Performing at Your Best mini-series, Stacey pulls back the curtain on the little things that help her show up as her best self—especially on the tough days.

    From colourful shoes to crunchy salads and weighted blankets, this episode is a celebration of self-awareness, self-compassion, and setting yourself up to lead with clarity, calm, and confidence.

    You’ll learn:

    ✨ What “spoons” have to do with energy, productivity, and staying out of burnout
    ✨ How sensory tools, joyful clothing, and rituals can regulate your nervous system
    ✨ Why Stacey unapologetically leans into what works for her (and how you can too)
    ✨ The power of finding your own quirky, comforting rhythm so you can lead from a place of strength

    This isn’t about copying someone else’s routine. It’s about discovering what works for you—and giving yourself full permission to do more of it.

    💡 Challenge: What gives you more spoons? Identify one small, sustainable action you can take this week to protect your energy and perform at your best.

    📣 Ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join Stacey and a room full of brilliant business minds at the Simply Business Summit, happening 18–20 June in beautiful Burleigh Heads. Relaxation, rejuvenation, and a little bit of education—book your spot now at simplystacymorgan.com

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    16 m
  • S2E48: Body Before Business — Why Movement Matters for Your Mind, Energy & Growth
    Nov 4 2025

    What if your best business strategy wasn’t in your inbox—but on the treadmill?

    In this powerful episode, Stacey dives into part two of her performance mini-series, exploring the connection between movement and long-term business success. Whether you’re a self-confessed couch potato or an ex-dancer like Stacey, you’ll walk away feeling motivated (and maybe even a little sweaty) to move your body in a way that works for you.

    You’ll learn:

    ✨ Why Stacey’s mantra for 2025 is “Body Before Business”—and what’s changed because of it
    ✨ How movement can regulate your nervous system and boost your resilience
    ✨ The unexpected link between your Peloton session and business clarity
    ✨ Why “sweating solo” is totally valid (no group classes required!)
    ✨ What to do on the hard days when walking the dogs is the only thing keeping you afloat

    This episode isn’t about shame or pressure—it’s about encouragement. Stacey gets honest about her own struggles with consistency and shares the mindset shift that finally made movement a non-negotiable part of her leadership.

    💡 Challenge: What’s one way you can move your body today—not for aesthetics, but for focus, strength, and sanity?

    📥 Grab your free “10 Tips to Maximise Productivity” at simplystacymorgan.com

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    16 m
  • S2E47: Mind First — Strengthening Your Mental Game for Sustainable Success
    Oct 28 2025

    In the first episode of a new three-part mini-series on peak performance, Stacey takes us straight to the source of it all: your mind. Because if your head isn’t in the game, your business, your team, and your life will feel it.

    This is more than mindset fluff—it’s a call to take radical responsibility for your own mental wellbeing and leadership capacity.

    You’ll learn:

    ✨ Why emotional fitness is just as critical as strategy for business growth
    ✨ The power of pre-built systems for wellbeing (especially in stormy seasons)
    ✨ What Stacey’s learned from therapy, leadership coaching, and the “itty bitty shitty committee” in her head
    ✨ Why professional development directly correlates with business revenue (and how to spot the gaps)
    ✨ Practical ideas for tuning out the noise and tuning in to your true potential

    Whether you're on the floor with Lego thinking about client emails, or navigating brain fog while leading a team, this episode reminds you: your mind is your most powerful business tool.

    💡 Challenge: What’s one thing you can do this week to protect or improve your mental wellbeing?

    📥 Grab Stacey’s free “10 Tips to Maximise Productivity” at simplystacymorgan.com

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    15 m