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Catriona Pollard, author of From Unknown to Expert - How to use clever PR and social media to become a recognised expert, explains when social media is really worth your time, why it’s important to establish your self as an authority even if it scares you to put yourself in the spotlight and, how to do your now publicity.

Lauren Maillian Bias, author of The Path Redefined explains how your uniqueness can be an underlying key strategy to success. We also look at success from the perspective of happiness. And, we talk about how to bring serendipity into your life by surrounding yourself with the right people.

Cat Matson is a digital marketing strategist with a keen interest in social media. In this interview we dissect this year’s social media trends (as reported in the 2014 Sensis Social Media Report) and look at changes that impact small business. We also take a look at when it pays to pay for social media help so that you’re not wasting time and effort without achieving bottom line business results.

Mandy Johnson, author of Winning The War for Talent, focuses on the dilemma that companies face in finding and keeping the right people that will make them profitable. We discuss how businesses need to focus on the improving their recruitment and retention processes to realise real value from their employees.

Singer and songwriter Kate Ceberano is our guest speaking about her new book, I'm Talking. We discuss how to 'get a break' in business, why you can't rely on charm and charisma to get ahead and how she's managed her brand as her career journey has changed. Shownotes can be found at www.abn.org.au/herbusiness/imtalking

Dr Lois Frankel, author of Nice Girls STILL Don't Get the Corner Office speaks about the mistakes women make that diminish their ability to get what they want. Plus, how women misuse social media and how to use to to your professional advantage, plus mentors, sponsors and leaving a legacy. Shownotes can be found at www.abn.org.au/herbusiness/nicegirls.

When it comes to business growth, something Kris Lloyd of Woodside Cheese Wrights experiences year on year at her artisan cheese company, she looks for what she refers to as “meaningful growth”. Listen to learn why Kris believes in collaborating with your competition, why backing yourself up and being confident are important and why location should never be an obstacle to your business growth.

Catriona Wallace, CEO of Fifth Quadrant, philanthropist and Businesswomen's Hall of Fame Inductee talks abut what we can do to improve the customer experience, the sort of feedback we should be seeking from customers and how to design a great customer experience. Plus Catriona explains why NOW is the time for the female entrepeneur. Notes for this episde can be found at www.abn.org.au/herbusiness/...

Marcia Griffin of www.griffinandrow.com speaks about the fundamental principles that apply across all types of successful businesses: quality product, quality service, motivated people and great systems. Plus she shares some of her award-winning business strategies. Notes for this episode can be found at www.abn.org.au/herbusiness/qualitybusiness

Laura Humphreys is the author of Liber8 Your Business, a book that looks at the idea that as business owners we should aim to create a business that is scalable and saleable. In this interfiew we look at the keys to creating a business that can be sold, what adds value to your business and the disciplines that will see your vision and plans turn in to solid results. Show notes for this episode of...

Graham Allcott is the author of How to be a Productivity Ninja. In this interview we look at how to worry less, achieve more and love what you do. Working with thousands of women in business each year, I often hear that they are overwhelmed by the amount they need to get through and that they fight each day to stay on top of their to-dos. Their dream to create a great business are thwarted by an o...

Jodie Newman, author of Business Creativity - A Practical Guilde explains how creativity impacts our success in business and why you don't have to be an ideas person to leverage creativity to surpass your competition. For resources mentioned in this interview visit: www.abn.org.au/herbusiness/creative Often we think of creativity with some romance, as artistic. And that alone has some of us label...

Ros Moriarty, Managing Director of The Jumbana Group speaks about how small businesses can best do deals with big accounts, the role of a vision in growing a business, how to combine for-profit and community contribution. And, insights into projects that engage staff and customers.

Marlies Hobbs, cofounder of the Paleo Cafe franchise which incorporates a revolutionary style of eating with a strong fitness community. In this interiew we dicsuss the importance of slee, how to better manage your energy and indulgences during the holidays and why passion for what you do counts as much as skills.

Dr Liz Alexander is co-author of #Thougthleadership Tweet book. In this interview she discusses what it takes to be a thought leader, why it's not a position everyone can adopt and the importance of a unique voice.

Blossom Benedict is an international speaker and coach. In this interview she provides practical tips for overcoming the fear of public speaking and how to better connect with your audience, regardless if you are speaking to a group of 2 or 2,000.

Dr John Demartini, author of the Values Factor - The secret to creating an inspired and fulfilling life speaks to us about how your values determine your business's destiny, whey the way you prioritse eachday makes a difference, how to make each work day feel like a holiday and why specialised knowledge and selling are two essential skills for business owners.

Bruce Poon Tip, founder of the the largest small group adventure travel company in the world, G Adventures and author of new book, Looptail, talks about profit, passion, community, karma and culture and their role in success.

Karen Gately, author of The People Manager's Toolkit provides practical ways to get the best from your people, regardless if you're a team of 2 or 2000. She explains what your competition can never steal from you and the mistake business owners make when trying to manage effectively.

Brian Tracy, author of Motivation explores how to increase team performance, produce better results and the right balance between handsoff and hands-on management. Plus, he explains what the first task on every manager's to do list should be.

Pamela Ryckman, author of Stiletto Network explains the role that women's networks can play in business success and how to integrate online and offline networking.

Margie Warrell, author of Stop Playing Safe explains why it pays to be courageous, how businesswomen can better deal with fear and difficult conversations and why self promotion is crucial.

Lisa Rubenstein, author of True Leadership explains how our relationships with our goals can determine their success or failure, how to effectively manage leadership stress and why the way you feel about your journey to mastering your craft, matters.

Sharon Hadary, coauthor of How Women Lead explains differentiates women with faster-growing, large businesses from those business owners that struggle to pay themselves and explains why it's important to advocate unabashedly for yourself.

Emily Bennington, author of, Who Says It's a Man's World: The Girls' Guide to Corporate Domination explains why success ought to be driven by who want to be and not what we want to do, why busy-ness is no indicator of success and how asking yourself 'How do I want to be remembered' will make you a better leader.