Business Women Australia Podcast

My guest today says, “Success is what happens when preparation meets knowledge.”  Joining me today is Dr Sacha Fulton.  Sacha is a highly respected and qualified consultant, trainer, coach, workshop facilitator and author on Peak Preparation and Performance.  As the owner of Peak Preparation and an Australian leader in sports science, Sacha offers over 15 years’ experience in the field of scientif...

My guest today says, “The stats don’t lie – financial wellbeing is important for employees and employers.”     Joining me today is Kathryn Dixon.  Kathryn is a Relationship Manager within the Employee Solutions team at Insignia Financial (formally IOOF), Kathryn works with employers to help them implement and deliver employee benefits to their staff.   Those benefits include financial education an...

My guest today says, “Financial freedom means having the flexibility to make the most out of our life without relying on a paying job.”     Joining me today is Helen Nan.  Helen Nan has been a financial adviser since 2011, helping hundreds of clients achieve their lifestyle goals and aspirations. Helen takes time to deeply understand the dreams, aspirations, and goals of her clients, as well as th...

My guest today says, “Change happens best and lasts longest when it’s a choice and not forced.”     Joining me today is Tracy Cooper.  Tracy Cooper has a passion for change. She’s a change management specialist, who combines theory and a proven practical approach to support leaders and teams to enhance their performance and lead change within their businesses. Whilst her early career was in agricu...

My guest today says, “ Diversity is not just about race, gender, disability or whether you’re an immigrant. It is usually the unseen gap. It can be age, socioeconomic status, education, thought. “  Joining me today is Marion Burchell.  Marion is the Managing Director for Azolla Holdings Pty Ltd, a management consulting business focused on the confluence of strategy, innovation and technology.  Wit...

My guest today says, “Knowing the impact we have on others is our greatest strength.”  Joining me on today’s show is Kerrie Nobes.  Kerrie is a facilitator, coach, trainer, and mentor. She is always optimistic about improving work/life balance, we cannot let one be subpar without it affecting the other part. The ratios are negotiable!  She’s a mum of 2 young adults and a spoodle, a wife, friend, c...

My guest today says, “I live with lots of spaces in my day, and I have never been happier.”  Joining me on today’s show is Emma Gray.  Emma is a leadership coach, author, speaker, meditation teacher and Clinical Psychologist. Her international bestselling book, “Inspired Living”, is co-authored with Dr Larry Farwell, a Harvard-trained neuroscientist, featured in Time Magazine’s Top 100 Innovators...

Join Lyn Hawkins, National Director of BWA with Annemarie Cross, BWA Podcast Manager & Core Business Foundations Facilitator, along with eight guests in the BWA Podcast Virtual Studio.  If you are keen to explore the power of collaborations as we live stream this event across multiple channels, register today.  Together we are BETTER is no doubt a quote you’re familiar with. The BWA collective has...

My guest today says, “People do business with people, so tell your story.”  Joining me on today’s show is Cathy Smith.  Cathy Smith is the granddaughter of an artist; design has been her whole life. Creating marketing that exposes her clients to their ideal customers; allows their business to be seen and grow; is why Cathy is still in the same business 21 years on. Cathy’s marketing agency CATCO E...

My guest today says, “Without a clear understanding of the cause of your results, you will forever be living life on trial and error. ”  Joining me on today’s show is Fiona Yue.  Fiona is an accredited Proctor Gallagher Consultant trained by Bob & Sandy. She engages in keynote speaking across the globe, as well as personally guiding each of their clients through the Program  Originally coming from...

My guest today says, "Relinquish with love – it’s the only way to transmute suffering.”  Joining me on today’s show is Kathy McKenzie. Kathy McKenzie is a Master Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation and Founder and Director of FIREUP Coaching. Her lifelong love of learning serves her to continually explore ways in which she can keep expanding her worldview and connecting with...

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My guest today says, "I help you PROTECT your business to STAY in business.”  Joining me on today’s show is Caitriona Forde.  Passionate about protecting small businesses from hackers, Cait is on a mission to educate businesses and our community to understand the risk of cyberattacks. The stakes of a cyber-attack are at an all-time high, yet Cait believes that taking small steps to improve your on...

My guest today says, “Focus on how far you have come and not how far you have to go – gratitude for what you have achieved is more powerful than dissatisfaction with what you feel you need to achieve.”  Joining me on today’s show is Catherine Leach.  Catherine is a Family Lawyer of 30 years, a certified life coach, and is a founder and owner of one of Australia’s largest solely female-owned law fi...

What is Change Management My guest today says, “Change is uncomfortable – forgotten what it feels like? Wear your shoes on opposite feet, that will remind you!”  Joining me on today’s show Bev Andrews. Bev is an experienced Change Management specialist who has devoted the past 20 years of her career to delivering business solutions across a broad range of services in a diverse set of industries. B...

My guest today says, “The power of LinkedIn is that you can connect directly with current and potential clients. As a digital sales and marketing tool, LinkedIn is second to none.”  Joining me today is Lucy Bingle.  Lucy Bingle is the Founder and CEO of Australia’s leading LinkedIn Agency – www.lucybingle.com  Lucy and her team of experts have provided LinkedIn services since 2015. Lucy is passion...

Joining me on today’s show is Lyn Hawkins – Director of Business Women Australia.   As the Director of Business Women Australia and a management consultant, Lyn loves helping ambitious people grow their businesses – especially women!   On today’s show, Lyn and I are going to discuss:    BWA’s Vision and Mission  BWA’s evolution and rapid growth  Challenges & Opportunities   Partnerships and Course...

My guest today says, “Our genes do not determine our fate.”  Joining me today is Cindy Scott.  Cindy is the Founder and CEO of Evolving Women Co, a platform for women who are seeking sanctuary; a place to heal, grow and flourish. She is a Mindset Coach and Cancer Whisperer – activating mind-body healing in women journeying with cancer.  Cindy is also the author of the Healing Journal: The Gift of...

Joining me on today’s show is Meriel Steadman.  When Meriel was in High School she wanted to be an author, teach in France, marry a Frenchman and have bilingual children. Life didn’t quite work out that way! Meriel has practiced as a lawyer for over 20 years, in the UK, Australia, and the Caribbean. She helps clients at the contract drafting stage to avoid future disputes.   If a dispute does aris...

Letting go of the guilt of what society expects from you Joining me today is Martina Saldi. Martina is a 36 year old Italian, wife and working mum of an active 4 year old, Leonardo. Martina’s native background is Italian but, after more than 7 years spent across Tokyo, Sydney and Singapore she feels like she has many backgrounds! During these years, Martina had the chance to develop an incredible...

When life serves you lemons, make lemonade!   My guest today says, “Life is not happening to you, but for you to learn and grow”. Joining me today is Cindy Scott. Cindy has been an exec coach and corporate trainer until a second diagnosis with breast cancer in Feb 2020 when she shut down her business and sought treatment. Amidst her darkest days of chemo, Cindy created the book she wishes she’d re...

Why customer experience is the new differentiator Joining me today is Marion Burchell. Marion is the Managing Director for Azolla Holdings Pty Ltd, a management consulting business focused on the confluence of strategy, innovation and technology. She has had an extensive career in the public sector spanning several government agencies and sectors including, water, agriculture, social policy, inter...

Handling constant change while still being consistent My guest today says, “Choose the life you want and deserve not the life others choose for you”. Joining me today is Michelle Pascoe. In 1994, Michelle founded one of Australia’s most respected training companies, Optimum Operating Procedures and Services Pty Ltd (OOPS).  OOPS is now a thriving provider of service benchmarking, team training and...

Why people don’t see a financial adviser Joining me today is Helen Nan. Helen has been a financial adviser since 2011, helping hundreds of clients achieve their lifestyle goals and aspirations. She is passionate about providing clear and straightforward guidance, demystifying the planning process, and helping you make the best decisions for your life, regardless of what stage you are at in your jo...

Lessons from the field of sports science to improve team My guest today says, “Success is what happens when preparation meets knowledge”. Joining me today is Dr Sacha Fulton. Sacha is an accredited sports scientist, preparation specialist for athletes and adviser to high performing business teams and executives. She holds a PhD with the Australian Institute of Sport and has helped prepare numerous...