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Smart Business Growth with Nicky Miklós
TheSmart Business Growth podcast is your go-to for real talk and real strategy – grounded in over two decades of sales and leadership expertise.
Hosted by sales growth expert and TEDx speaker Nicky Miklós, this show is for ambitious business owners and sales leaders who are scaling businesses – and refuse to choose between high performance and having a life.
Expect pragmatic conversations, proven frameworks, and practical tools to shift your sales culture from reactive to revenue-driving. From systematising sales to developing your next generation of confident leaders, Nicky shares the thinking and strategies that help you build momentum that lasts.
You’ll also hear powerful insights on redefining success, breaking up with burnout, and finding your own version of healthy hustle – that sweet spot of growth without the relentless grind.
It’s time to lead smarter, sell stronger, and grow without losing yourself in the process.
Welcome to Smart Business Growth. Wherever you listen to podcasts, Nicky's waiting to welcome you.
Episodes
123 episodes
Find Your Awe: Sustainable Motivation for High Performers
What if the secret to sustained high performance had nothing to do with grinding harder?In this episode, Nicky is coming to you live from Melbourne — and what started as watching hot air balloons drift across the city skyline turned into...
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How to Have Tough Conversations
What if the conversation you (or your leaders) have been dreading is actually the one your team member needs most?Tough conversations don't have to be confrontational, damaging, or something you lie awake thinking about the night ...
Let's Talk KPI's (Yes, really!)
Are your team members crystal clear on what success looks like in their role or are they just showing up and hoping for the best? In this episode, Nicky Miklós cuts through the fear and confusion around KPIs and Benchmarks of Success, an...
Effective Questioning in Sales Conversations
What’s the real backbone of an effective sales conversation?It’s not the pitch, not the presentation and it’s definitely not dropping the price early.In this episode, Nicky breaks down the one skill that can potentially increase y...
Steer Through the Storm - Sales Leadership
In this episode, Nicky Miklós and Leah Mether explore the evolving landscape of leadership, particularly in the context of rapid change and uncertainty. They discuss the importance of human skills, emotional intelligence, and effective c...
Role of Sales in 2026
Sales has changed, and if your conversations still focus on features, pricing, and pressure tactics, you may already be falling behind. Today’s buyers are more informed, more cautious, and more overwhelmed with choice than ever before. Winning ...
Do-er's to Decision Makers
Great leadership is not about making every decision. It is also about teaching others how to make good ones.In this episode, Nicky Miklós breaks down why decision-making sits at the heart of effective leadership and bus...
The Importance of Managing Energy
In this episode of Smart Business Growth, we explore why managing your energy is far more powerful than obsessing over time management.Despite billions of time management tools, apps and hacks available, most people still...
The Power of your Network In Sales
Keywords: Networking, business growth, relationship building, sales strategies, transformational leadership, core four, reciprocity, intentional networking, client nurturing, personal brandingSummary: In this conver...
Calling BS on Your Best Year Yet
It’s 2026, and Nicky is kicking things off with a truth bomb. That whole “best year yet” mantra? It’s tired. In this episode, she calls BS on the hype, the unrealistic expectations, and the pressure that rides in on the New Year’s resolution wa...
Switching Off Without Crashing – A Smarter Approach to Holiday Rest
In this final episode of the year, Nicky unpacks the challenge so many high-performing business owners and leaders face – how the heck do we actually switch off for a holiday?Whether you're gearing up for a well-earned break or ...
LinkedIn for Sales
This week Nicky's joined by one of Australia's leading LinkedIn strategists, Karen Tisdell, as they delve into a question every sales leader and business owner feels: can LinkedIn really be a sales engine, not just a networking afterthought...
Sales in 2026: Trust, Tactics and Picking Up the Phone
As we prepare to close out 2025, the sales landscape looks and feels different – longer conversion cycles, rising buyer hesitancy, and trust at an all-time low. But that doesn’t mean opportunity is gone – it means we need to sell smarter.
The 4-Part Healthy Hustle Framework
In this episode, Nicky unpacks the how to keep your hustle healthy ... not just in theory, but in practice.Using a powerful metaphor of the palm tree (strong roots, flexible in the wind), Nicky introduces her Healthy Hu...
7 Steps to End of Year Success!
As we charge into the final weeks of the year, the pressure mounts – targets, team, client events, and life logistics all collide in the seasonal chaos.In this episode, Nicky shares 7 powerful, practical strategies you can implement righ...
Let's Red Brick It! Cutting Through the Clutter with Donna McGeorge
In this high-energy episode Nicky's welcomes productivity powerhouse and best-selling author Donna McGeorge. Get ready to shift how you think about work, life, and results as they unpack the game-changing concept behind Donna's latest bo...
The 6 Signs of Healthy (and UnHealthy) Hustle
If you've ever found yourself skipping lunch breaks, working late into the night, or saying "I'll rest when this project is done" ... this episode is for you.In this thought-provoking episode, Nicky unpacks how our subconscious beliefs s...
Are Referrals a Real Sales Strategy?
Referrals – they’re often seen as the gold standard for growth, but are you treating them like a real sales strategy… or just leaving it to chance?In this episode, Nicky breaks down exactly why referrals are one of the most under-utilise...
AI and the Future of Sales
The AI Tipping Point – How to Use AI in Sales Without Losing the Human TouchIn this thought-provoking episode of Smart Business Growth, Nicky dives deep into one of the most critical conversations leaders and sales profes...
It Takes FIVE Follow Ups
Still waiting to hear back from that prospect? Don’t go quiet.In this week’s Smart Business Growth episode, Nicky's calling out the silent killer of sales success: giving up too soon.HubSpot research shows it takes...
Smart Growth Isn’t JUST a Strategy. It’s a Wake-Up Call
EPISODE 1: What Smart Growth Really Means (and Why Now Is the Time to Course Correct)Welcome back to Season 4 of Smart Business Growth – and this time, Nicky's flying solo. In this personal and powerful episode, Nicky peels back the curt...
Season 4 Trailer
Season 4 of the Smart Business Growth Podcast is here.I’m Nicky Miklós, and this season, we’re tackling the real roadblocks to business growth - inconsistent sales, reactive teams, clunky or non-existent sales systems, and leade...
Discover How to Preserve Humanity in the Age of AI with Leanne Shelton
Nicky and Ness dive deep into the world of AI with Leanne Shelton, exploring how businesses can integrate AI without losing the human touch. We kick off the discussion by addressing the overwhelming pressure many feel in experimenting with AI t...
Beat Decision Fatigue and Boost Performance
Could you be sabotaging your company's success with decision fatigue? Discover how this silent productivity killer might be draining your resources and leaving your business in the dust. On today's Smart Business Growth Podcast, Nic...
A Tale of Hustle and Healing with Andy McCarthy
Join us on a captivating journey with Andy McCarthy, the visionary founder of Gippsland Solar, who shares his extraordinary tale of building a solar empire in the heart of Australia's coal country. Discover how Andy overcame not only industry r...