Bossy Bitch

This is another one of those episodes where I broach a scary topic. Scary because I’m just starting out on my DEI journey (diversity, equity, inclusivity) and like many others, I have a fear of saying the ‘wrong thing’. But it’s that fear that prevents us from having hard conversations. And isn’t it better to have them and face them head on so we can learn and move fo...

Yeah, we know, it’s all about humanising your brand. Your audience wants to see YOU! People buy from people and all of that.   Sometimes I feel like the more we preach to ‘be your authentic self’, the weirder some people get.   Personally, I think we walk a fine line between being authentic and oversharing. Like self-promotion isn’t scary enough. &n...

Are you scared to go the naturopath because you’re afraid they’ll tell you you’re allergic to wheat and dairy and that you’ll need to start spending $400 a month on supplements? Me too! But that’s not how it always is. And also, what happens to the people (like my brother) that are sheep and wheat farmers, living out in the middle of nowhere? How do they make massive...

The power of one with solopreneur Alex Meadows Chills. Down. My. Spine. I’m all about ‘giving back’ as a business owner but Alex Meadows took it to a whole new level. And far out, if this doesn’t inspire you,I’ll eat my knickers. “It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a country to protect them.” Perth hairdresser, and solopreneur Alex Meadow wa...

EP 25 | Is good old- fashioned customer service dead? Look I’ve been saying it for a long time; “good customer service isn’t good enough”.  And guess what? It’s free. Outstanding customer service is free. I know, shocker, right?  So many businesses get (borderline) obsessive over their social media when in reality, even the best Instagram strategy in the wor...

There aren’t too many people that have earnt the right to label themselves as ‘inspired’ AND a ‘warrior’ all in one sentence. But there is zero doubt that Lisa Delfante does.  I believe that you can achieve something great without having to “overcome great adversity”. I don’t think one person’s&...

Oh mate, I used to be the person that absolutely took the piss out of people with food intolerances.   Gluten free you say – meh! WHATEVER!  Until my own gut health kicked me in the balls. Talk about Karma.   I feel like I’m finally catching up with the rest of the world when it comes to food. Having recently experienced quite a lot of trauma in my life, it ble...

It’s competitive and without a doubt, one of the most important industries in Australian business. After all, what is more precious than our snotty nosed kids?   I don’t know about you, but I struggle to look after my own, so I take my hat off to the everyday hero’s operating our overflowing day care centers.   In an industry that’s full of speculation a...

This is my favourite ‘view’ on the world of digital marketing for small businesses. It’s safe to say MOST businesses get frustrated with social media and building an online presence. When you’re not seeing a lot of action or engagement, it’s understandable you might want to throw your phone through a window. But if you’re doing a bloody good job in your business...

If you want to hear a powerful woman this is the one for you! Even better, if you want to hear of a movement uniting the Indigenous women of outback Western Australia then this is it! Natasha Short is the founder of Kimberley Jiyigas and she is on a mission to bring the women of her community together, united in their passion to lead and speak in order to influence social change within those commu...

Boy did I learn not to judge a book by its cover on this one........ This is one of the most inspiring stories I’ve had the privilege of sharing yet. She presents as the kindest, gentlest soul (and she is) but inside is one badass bitch with a force to be reckoned with. Alex Atkins was amongst the first wave of women in mining, right back when it was illegal for women to work in underground...

The whole point of this podcast was to seek out inspiring woman doing cool and interesting shit in business from all the remote corners of Australia. This episode emulates every bit of that purpose as Jackie Fraser shares her journey with Cystic Fibrosis and her new business Rose Lungs Clothing. I loved Jackie’s explanation of Rose Lungs so much I pulled the words right off her website........

When you’re a business operating in a remote or rural area OBVIOUSLY digital marketing and the online space puts you on a level playing field with those in the ‘big smoke’. BUT........ I have noticed it can come with different challenges(duh). I love speaking to rural businesses and dissecting the challenges they face, not just with digital marketing but things as simple as getti...

Coming off the back of International Women’s week I noticed a lot of different events taking place to celebrate the superior species–us WOMAN! Just kidding fella’s, this isn’t a bra burning session. What I noticed was a divide in events. There were some that legitimately aimed at education, empowering and genuinely bringing people together. Then there were events that seeme...

"I’ve been absent for most of my life and now I’m here”–Amanda Kapiteyn It’s a hard task managing depression when you’re a solopreneur working from home. Who’s there to motivate you, uplift you, praise you on your good work? NO ONE! It’s a common discussion about how lonely it can be working from home, so I loved the opportunity to have Amanda speak...

I have just made the biggest change in my life since having kids. And let me tell you I don’t recommend it. If you ask me, just stay in your comfort zone where it’s safe and never leave. Just kidding.....obvs! But choosing to walk away from the super successful business that I loved and owned for 13 years was a HARD choice to make and so I thought it was a story worth sharing. And who...

I love me a good rags to riches basement story. You know the one where you start out working out of your basement with only 10 bucks and then you become a huge success? This is kinda like that but minus the basement and the 10 bucks. In this episode I chat with Perth mum, 123 Nourish Me co-founder Alyssa Latto, about how she grew a business out of pure love for her kids and all things toxin free....

I’m not the most politically correct person getting around so talking to a ‘greenie’ about Aboriginal culture, it’s safe to say I’m in way over my head. The problem ‘these days’ is too many of us are terrified of saying the wrong thing publicly for fear of trolls and condemnation, so we avoid the hard conversations and tackling any topic we may be ignorant...

It kinda annoys me to say that we all seem to be battling stress, anxiety or depression these days. I mean – even the kids have it! Tackling this topic is a huge beast and it bugs me that it’s such a huge issue in today’s society – what are we all doing wrong? Not judging though, I am self-diagnosed of all of the above. So, I wanted to talk about alternative and holistic th...

Oh boy, the hottest topic in the world of business….. STAFF! It’s a battle and I have some ripper stories of hiring gone wrong which are too good not to share. I consider myself to be pretty good as team leadership so because I’ve got your back, I’ll share with you my tips on how I nail it. But because I know how you sicko’s all get off on the stuff ups – i'll...

BOOM! The future of wellness is amongst us. Well ya know I love an ambitious successful woman but when they’re in the beauty space you just know they’re going to make for good conversation.   Seeing an idea for a product into fruition, into stores all across Australia is certainly not for the faint-hearted. What I love about these ‘chats’ is the theme I see amongst the...

I don’t know what it is about us ‘chicks’ but it seems to be a common theme that many of us struggle with a lack of confidence and overcoming our fears so that we can get the life we want. I’m not sexist, I’m sure men deal with this too, it just seems more apparent in woman.   As a business mentor this really is a huge topic and I see so many women with these blo...

It’s the burning question on everyone’s lips…. how did a rum distillery come to be in outback WA? I loved hearing the story of how old man ‘Spike’ took on the Governments recommendation for farmers to ‘diversify’ and so transformed his remote Kimberley farm into ‘The Hoochery’. Years later the business is run by his daughter and granddaughter...

OH BOY…… the dreaded bad review. Even awesome people like me get one! I was coasting through life with a perfect 5 star rating until one day it came….. a shitty Google review.   But after I cried in my bed for a few hours I pulled up my big girl knickers and fixed it. Here’s how.   Elsa Mitchell Website www.elsamitchell.com.au Elsa Mitchell https://www.instagra...

How lucky am I to be besties with Instagram sensation Ela Mazur? I hope someday someone calls me a podcast sensation.   So in case you didn’t know this already, one of the fastest ways to grow your business and gage your results on Instagram is through the power of engagement.   Enticing your audience isn’t always easy and sometimes you might hear crickets. But I’m here...