Ep 1. Basics of Team Building

Very Small Business is an Australian comedy TV series that follows the life of a small businessman named Don Angel. The series premiered on ABC TV in 2008 and ran for two seasons. The first episode of the first season is called "Basics of Team Building."

The episode starts with Don Angel (Wayne Hope) introducing himself and his small business, the World Wide Business Group (WWBG), to the audience. Don claims to be a self-made millionaire, but in reality, his business is struggling and he is deeply in debt.

Don introduces his staff, including his wife, Jenny (Kim Gyngell), who handles the books, his personal assistant, Ray (Aaron Chua), and a lazy IT guy, Nev (Firass Dirani).

Don is eager to launch his latest scheme, a franchise scheme for his business which he hopes will help him turn his fortunes around. He plans to take on a team of franchisees who will work under him and sell his various services to unsuspecting clients.

To do this, Don needs to train his team in the basics of team building so that they can be effective in their roles. Don decides to hold a team-building exercise to show his staff how to work together and achieve common goals.

Don's team-building exercise involves the staff taking part in a race to build a bike. Don splits his team into two groups, with Jenny leading one team and Ray leading the other. The winning team will get to keep the bike.

The episode shows the various challenges that the teams face during the team-building exercise, including communication breakdowns, personality clashes, and a lack of coordination.

Despite the challenges, Don's team eventually manages to build the bike and win the race. Don is thrilled with the results of the exercise. He feels that it has been a great success and hopes that it will motivate his staff to work harder and achieve better results for the business.

The episode ends with Don reflecting on the importance of teamwork and noting that he has high hopes for the future of his business. He believes that if his team can work together effectively, they can achieve great things.

Overall, "Basics of Team Building" is a light-hearted and funny episode that sets the tone for the rest of the series. It introduces the characters and the concept of the show while also providing some insight into the challenges of running a small business. Fans of Australian comedy and workplace dramas will enjoy this episode and the series as a whole.