Episodes 147
Avg. Duration 15m
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Since Jul 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

Bite-sized people & business advice for forward-thinking Founders, CEOs, and Senior Business Leaders in Australia & beyond. 
As a leader, you’re responsible for growth, navigating market changes, all while trying to find time for to recruit, develop, retain and motivate your team. It’s a lot. Managing the 'people stuff' effectively is not just an HR function – It’s a core aspect of running a successful business. 
If you're looking to unlock growth and drive performance, these short and practical podcast episodes will give you the tools and insights to get your business to the next stage by leveraging great people and culture. 

Brought to you by Karen Kirton, Founder of Amplify HR, Karen has over 20 years' experience in People Management, degrees in Business and Psychology, and is the Amazon best-selling author of “Great People, Great Business: Your HR handbook for creating a business that’s ready to scale and grow”. 
Karen is passionate about creating workplaces that engage and inspire—especially for small to medium sized This podcast is designed to give you practical, down-to-earth solutions and real life case studies that will genuinely make a difference. 

Learn more at: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au


Get our free eBook packed with practical strategies to attract, engage, and retain top talent. Perfect for business owners and leaders focused on building a thriving team. Download it at amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/find-grow-keep

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S2E146 2.146 HR for Small Business — From To Do List to People Strategy

Mar 01, 2026 16m Transcript

If your HR tasks are living on sticky notes or inside your head, this episode is for you. Many small business owners do not lack effort when it comes to their people. What they often lack is a clear…

S2E145 2.145 Winning Hidden Stakeholders with Michael Field

Feb 22, 2026 24m Transcript

In this conversation, Karen Kirton sits down with marketer Michael Field to unpack the hidden force behind so many B2B wins and losses. We explore the invisible buying committee, the stakeholders you…

S2E144 2.144 HR Outsourcing: Save Time, Cut Risk and Fuel Growth

Feb 15, 2026 21m Transcript

If HR keeps landing on your desk, this episode is your reset.  Karen breaks down what HR outsourcing actually covers for Australian SMEs, the real-world signals it’s time to get help, and a simple…

S2E143 2.143 Building High-Performing Teams Across Cities- With Mark Swinnerton

Feb 08, 2026 25m Transcript

What if your team was spread across three cities and still worked as one team?  In this conversation, Karen Kirton sits down with Mark Swinnerton, CEO of Green Gravity, to unpack the practical…

S2E142 2.142 Train Your New Managers in Under 30 Days

Feb 01, 2026 20m Transcript

Promoting a brilliant team member into their first leadership role is exciting. It is also where many small businesses stumble. In this episode Karen shares a simple 30 day plan that builds clarity,…

S2E141 2.141 Scaling Without Chaos: Hire Early, Own Outcomes and Align on Purpose (with Andrew McVeigh)

Jan 25, 2026 37m Transcript

Rapid growth can make everything noisier. In this conversation, Karen Kirton and guest Andrew McVeigh, Managing Partner of Remara, unpack practical ways to scale without chaos — from hiring earlier…

S2E140 2.140 Your First Performance Management System in 30 Days

Jan 11, 2026 23m Transcript

Are you managing or just hoping? If your team has grown from five to twenty people and performance is running on memory and gut feel, this episode gives you a simple system you can roll out in thirty…

S2E139 2.139 Five People Drivers to Grow Your Small Business

Dec 14, 2025 13m Transcript

There is a moment in every growing business when you realise it is time to level up how you lead people.  In this episode Karen shares five practical people drivers that help small businesses hire…

S2E138 2.138 Culture Isn’t an HR Problem — It’s a Growth Strategy

Dec 07, 2025 22m Transcript

Culture is not a side project for HR. It is a core growth lever that shapes performance, customer experience and profit. In this episode Karen shares a practical way to treat culture like any other…

S2E137 2.137 How to Build a Culture of Wellbeing (Without Losing Productivity)

Nov 30, 2025 20m Transcript

In this episode, Karen Kirton shares practical and evidence-based ways to build a culture of wellbeing that actually drives performance,  not one that slows it down. Across Australia, work-related…

S2E136 2.136 How Whole Brain Thinking Can Transform Your Team

Nov 23, 2025 14m Transcript

Have you ever been in a meeting where one person dives straight into the data, another wants a plan, someone else checks how everyone feels, and another is already brainstorming new ideas? It’s not…

S2E135 2.135 Building a Great Place to Work: How OnePointHealth Attracts and Grows Talent

Nov 16, 2025 25m Transcript

In this episode of Find Grow Keep, Karen Kirton chats with Michael Todd, CEO of OnePointHealth Group, about how his team built a thriving culture that recently earned them recognition as one of…

S2E134 2.134 The 9 Hiring Mistakes That Cost You Time, Money and Team Morale

Nov 09, 2025 13m Transcript

Hiring great people sounds simple — until it isn’t. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why a new hire didn’t work out, you’re not alone. From rushing the process to writing generic job ads, most…

S2E133 2.133 How to Build a High-Performance Culture: Lessons from the 1% Accountant

Nov 02, 2025 18m Transcript

What does it take to build a truly high-performance culture? In this episode of Find Grow Keep, Karen Kirton sits down with Peter Ristevski, also known as The 1% Accountant, to explore the mindset,…

S2E132 2.132 Don’t Get Blindsided: How to Spot the Warning Signs Early

Oct 26, 2025 12m Transcript

Have you ever been blindsided by a resignation? One minute your top performer seems fine, and the next they’re handing in their notice. It’s disruptive, costly, and leaves you wondering what you…

S2E131 2.131 Leading Without Micromanaging: A 3-Part Framework

Oct 19, 2025 15m Transcript

Are you caught in the tug-of-war between giving your team autonomy and keeping control? Micromanagement often comes from fear. Fear the work won’t get done, or that mistakes will slip through. But…

S2E130 2.130 How to Build a Successful Remote Team with Renee Francis

Oct 12, 2025 19m Transcript

In this episode of Find Grow Keep, I sit down with Renee Francis, founder of The Bubble Co and Take3, two marketing agencies that have been fully remote since day one. Renee shares her journey of…

S2E129 2.129 The Founder’s Dilemma: Managing People vs. Growing the Business

Sep 28, 2025 16m Transcript

As a founder, do you ever feel stuck firefighting staff issues instead of focusing on growth? You’re not alone.  One of the most common challenges for business owners is balancing the day-to-day of…

S2E128 2.128 How to Make Flexibility Work in Your Business: The Truth About 4-Day Weeks, Hybrid & Remote Work

Sep 21, 2025 10m Transcript

Flexibility is one of the most talked-about workplace trends right now — from 4-day work weeks, to working from anywhere, to hybrid being the new normal. But for small and medium-sized businesses,…

S2E127 2.127 Scaling Without Losing Your People Focus: Culture, Compliance & AI in Action

Sep 14, 2025 28m Transcript

In this episode, Karen Kirton is joined by Julian Fenwick, CEO of GRC Solutions, to explore how a business can grow across borders without losing its people-first values. Julian shares: How GRC…

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Find Grow Keep has published 147 episodes since July 2021, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.

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