Fred Schebesta, Finder.com | Why your first business goal should be to make $1 profit

<p>Finder.com's CEO, Fred Schebesta on why your first business goal should be to make $1 of profit, how to show your employees that you care about them, and focusing on your strengths.<br /><br />And this week, my very special guest is Australia’s first ever digital marketer, Fred Schebesta.</p><p>Over the last 15 years, Fred has built Finder.com a fintech that helps people around the world make better financial decisions and improve their lives.</p><p>Fred is not only one of Australia's most successful entrepreneurs, but he is also one of the most generous with his time, always willing to help others navigate the challenges of starting and running their own business. And he shares many of his business secrets in today’s episode that helped him  grow Finder to over 500 employees across 6 countries. </p><p>In my conversation with Fred we cover a wide range of topics including why your first business goal should be to make $1 of profit, taking your marketing mastery and turning it into a process and frameworks that you can use make the best decisions for your business.</p><p>Fred also tells a great story of how he ran over the Manhattan Bridge to secure a whiteboard for his new office for $8 from Craigslist and there is a great business lesson to learn from this story. </p><p>So please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Fred Schebesta.</p><p><br /><br /><strong>What you will learn in this episode</strong></p><ul><li>Ways that you can make the best decisions for your business</li><li>Why it’s important for business owners to save money where they can</li><li>Lessons from Fred setting up international offices in US, Canada, UK and other countries</li><li>Why your first business goal should be to make $1 of profit</li><li>Why you need to pay your staff well</li><li>How to show your employees that you care about them</li><li>Fred’s advice if you are just starting a business (you need to separate yourself from your company and look at it objectively)</li><li>Why you need to focus on your own strengths</li><li>Tak