Published work

Adapt thinking, featured in business media and podcasts.

A collection of published commentary, interviews, and conversations on SME succession, owner independence, leadership capability, and building businesses that can thrive beyond the owner.

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Company Director By Bill Withers Strengthening your SME for long-term success Bill Withers in AICD's Company Director on succession thinking and long-term SME strength. CEOWorld Magazine By Bill Withers What a health scare taught me about the importance of succession thinking Bill Withers on why succession thinking matters before an owner is forced into urgent decisions. Inside Retail By Bill Withers How business owners can continue to shape company culture as they grow Bill Withers on preserving founder intent and culture as a business scales beyond the owner. Small Business Association By Gabe Enslin Build a business beyond you A practical argument for owner independence, succession readiness, and stronger operating systems inside SMEs. CCIWA Business Toolbox By Gabe Enslin 'Closing loops' will help, but what can you do to proactively improve your workplace? Adapt commentary on workplace law changes, role clarity, culture, and proactive systems for stronger workplaces. Channel 7 AFS Group gets a lesson on succession planning from Bill Withers Kochie's Business Builders video segment featuring Bill Withers on succession planning. Owner to Owner Building thriving businesses that do not need their owners Podcast conversation with Gabe Enslin on building healthier businesses, stronger teams, and owner independence. Small Business Association By Gabe Enslin Beyond succession planning Why traditional exit planning often fails SME owners, and why owner independence needs to be built earlier. WA Business News Withers thinking about succession WA Business News feature on Bill Withers and succession thinking. Business Builders By Gabe Enslin The Aussie small business playbook just got dismantled Commentary on the changing SME operating environment and what owners need to build beyond old assumptions. Business Builders By Gabe Enslin Five things every small business owner should do this week Practical actions for small business owners looking to stay ahead, protect momentum, and strengthen the business. Yahoo Finance By Gabe Enslin Calls to end strangling tax as unions push for biggest leave change in 50 years Media contribution on policy pressure, operating costs, and the reality facing Australian small business owners. Omny Imagine your suburb without its corner shop Radio conversation on the social and economic role of small businesses in local communities. Omny Five things every Small and Medium Enterprise should be doing right now Audio conversation on immediate priorities for SME owners navigating pressure and change. Apple Podcasts Owner to Owner Podcast episode Apple Podcasts listing for Gabe Enslin's Owner to Owner conversation on The Adapt Way. The Leadership Journey Succession: The 3 S's of Business Podcast discussion on leadership capability, cultural maturity, and the human side of business growth. CEOWorld Magazine By Bill Withers Why maintaining your owner's vision is key to long-term business success Bill Withers on owner's vision as a practical anchor for long-term business decisions. CEOWorld Magazine By Bill Withers How to maximize the value of your business Bill Withers on building transferable value and reducing the key-person risk in owner-led firms. CEOWorld Magazine By Bill Withers Is lack of clarity at the core of your culture problems? Bill Withers on role clarity, culture, and the structural causes behind business friction. CEOWorld Magazine By Bill Withers Business owner overwhelm: what you can do to stop it Bill Withers on why owner overwhelm is a design problem, not just a personal workload issue. Inside Small Business By Bill Withers The five principles of succession thinking that SMEs need to know Bill Withers introduces the succession thinking principles for SME owners building beyond themselves. Kochie's Business Builders By Bill Withers How to build the value of your business by taking yourself out of it Bill Withers on increasing business value by making the company less dependent on the owner. The Real Math of Business The small business superpowers with Bill Withers Podcast conversation with Bill Withers on SME strengths, resilience, and succession thinking. Business Essentials The power of succession-thinking Podcast interview with Bill Withers on the Succession Thinking framework and resilient SMEs. Magical Learning Growing global SMEs and understanding succession thinking Podcast conversation with Bill Withers on global SME growth and the discipline of succession thinking. Owner to Owner Bill Withers on building resilient SMEs and succession thinking Owner to Owner Podcast episode with Bill Withers on resilient SMEs and succession thinking. Flying Solo By Gabe Enslin Five things every business owner should do this week to get ahead Practical owner-led actions for keeping a business resilient when external pressure rises. The Good Stuff Stewarding SMEs and AI with Bill Withers and Gabe Enslin Podcast appearance covering SME stewardship, leadership, technology, and what owners need to build for the future. Amazon Music Clarifying your vision and goals with Gabe Enslin Real Biz Life Chronicles episode on vision, goals, and the leadership work behind stronger businesses. Flying Solo By Bill Withers Maximising the value of your business Bill Withers on strengthening business value by reducing owner dependency and building resilience. The Good Stuff Stewarding SMEs and AI with Bill Withers and Gabe Enslin Spotify episode with Bill Withers and Gabe Enslin on SME stewardship and AI. The Adapt Podcast The Power of Play on Performance and Success Gabe Enslin speaks with Josh Pullman on play, performance, leadership, and building focus in business and life. The Adapt Podcast Be kind to yourself Sophie Stott on taking over a family business, leading through change, and evolving a service model with resilience. The Adapt Podcast Empathy is a leadership super power Mo Daya on empathy, bias, entrepreneurial risk, family, and the leadership work behind meaningful growth. The Adapt Podcast Influencing high-risk industries Shane Addis on building ERGT Australia, sustaining growth, hiring well, and keeping strategy simple. The Adapt Podcast 10 years of growth marketing with AMMO Cam Sinclair and Jack Hallam on growth marketing, customer closeness, culture, and leadership handover. The Adapt Podcast Margin up, capital up, risk down Pete Winn and Andy David on AI, bitcoin, diversification, and resilience in owner-led SMEs. The Adapt Podcast Merging two great businesses Jason Seel on mergers, power balance, culture, fear, and leading a team through business transition. The Adapt Podcast Latency, DonkOps, and ownership vs leadership Hamish and Tania from Mechanical Rock on the practical dance between ownership work and leadership work. The Adapt Podcast The power of mindset and the courage to innovate Mikaela Greene on innovation, mindset, customer experience, and building a better path in a crowded market. The Adapt Podcast Getting real about resilience and the hard road of entrepreneurship Alex Dunmow on the harder, more honest realities behind resilience, entrepreneurship, and business growth. The Adapt Podcast Building real and lasting culture in a large business Michelle Chin on trust, psychological safety, accountability, and culture work across a large organisation. The Adapt Podcast Developing leaders and unveiling their potential Ben Charlton on developing leadership beyond the owner and helping people step into their potential. The Adapt Podcast Vision driven business and what it really takes Bill Withers on Adapt's founding story, succession thinking, and building resilient, vision-led businesses.