Flying Solo

Jacqui Clarke is a seasoned business executive and personal wealth expert. With over three decades of experience helping high-net-worth individuals and business owners build and preserve their wealth, Jacqui joins us today, before launching her new book Stop Worrying About Money to share her insights on a range of financial topics. From practical advice on avoiding common money traps to tips on ma...

On this episode of Flying Solo, we dive into the world of innovation and how it is crucial for businesses to embed innovation into their culture to succeed long term. Today's guest, Zoe Aitken, is an innovation and customer engagement expert with decades of experience. Zoe unpacks the importance of customer engagement, and prioritising customer needs as a platform for achieving business innovation...

Today’s guest is Lauren Stokoe. Lauren is a Director at IP Australia. She’s an experienced product manager working across public and private sectors on digital transformations and the implementation of new products. She’s also the Venture Manager for Trade Mark ™ Checker. If you’ve ever considered trademarking your business IP, TM Checker is an AI-assisted tool created by IP Australia that makes i...

Kate Toon is an award-winning entrepreneur, digital educator, SEO and copywriting consultant, coach, speaker, podcaster AND the best-selling author of Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur. She’s crafted a career as a digital mastermind while working from home and raising her son as a single mum. She about to jet off to Europe for a series of speaking engagements – she really is living the good lif...

Milton Collins a man of many talents. He’s the former CEO of Federation Square, where he spent his days running the Transport Hotel Group. He’s headed up an importing and distribution business, and even spent time as the owner of a horse and cattle stud. He’s renowned for his business nous and is a sought-after and award-winning business coach and CX expert. Most recently he’s turned his hand to w...

Money! How to manage it, how to make the most of it, and how to attract more of it, are questions we’d all like answered and this week’s guest, Clare Wood, has some practical solutions.  Clare is a sought-after money mentor, author, speaker and CPA-qualified accountant who helps service-based businesses to scale. She also runs The Profit Academy, an online school created to help business owners in...

While the idea of networking might set many of us a-quiver, our next guest is here to tell you it’s time you expand your horizons and take the leap. Shivani Gopal has spent the last six years perfecting successful mentoring programs for women in business via The Remarkable Woman. And in 2022 she pivoted her database of 25,000 women to a new digital mentor marketplace, Elladex. It’s  a super-app, w...

If you are struggling with exhaustion or overwhelm and wanna kiss that feeling goodbye, today's guest, Vesna Hrsto may have the answer. Vesna is a naturopath, executive wellbeing coach and mind-body peak performance specialist. Over the past decade, she's helped thousands of business owners improve their health and wellbeing so that they can do their greatest work and live a fulfilling life. Vesna...

We all know that keeping up with the latest marketing trends is a small business essential, and today’s guest has got you covered. Tom Willis is the chief marketing officer and co-founder of Lawpath. He’s also the founder of Marketing Trends – an agency that specialises in keeping the industry informed on the latest fads. And he’s spent most of the past decade helping upskill Australia’s marketers...

Jenn Donovan is a legend in the small business sector. She’s the host of a slew of brilliant small business podcasts – Stories from the Bush, Small Business Made Simple and Along the Murray as well as being the founder of Social Media and Marketing Australia. She also founded Buy from a Bush Business and is the cofounder of regional and rural business marketplace, spendwithus.com.au. But she’s not...

Téa Angelos is the founder and CEO of Smart Women Society (SWS), one of the world’s largest and fastest growing online education platforms helping a community of literally hundreds of thousands of women get smarter with their money, careers, wellbeing and love lives. She’s also the author of the new book, Smart Moves which dishes up actionable tools to help you navigate all areas of your life. She...

If you’re feeling crazy-busy, stressed or overwhelmed then my next guest may be able to help. Melo Calarco is a renowned mindfulness and performance coach who teaches others how to stay energised, perform their best, and conquer burnout. With over three decades experience, his results-based work is grounded in neuroscience, mindfulness, human behaviour, leadership training and other unique tools t...

Hemi Hossain is a sought-after business coach, digital entrepreneur, international speaker, author, investor and Best Business Award winner. Hemi’s passionate about helping people make the leap to entrepreneurship, and he’s recently put all his advice into a new book called Fire Your Boss, which chronicles how you can go from day-job-side-hustler to digital entrepreneur. He joins us today to share...

Natasha McNamara is a vocal coach and communication specialist who assists everyone from politicians and CEOs to business leaders and small business owners to communicate more effectively. Whether it’s tackling a difficult conversation, learning how to present with more confidence or understanding the importance of active listening … Tash has can teach you the communication skills you need to succ...

Kate Christie is on a mission to change how people think about time. As one of Australia’s leading time management experts, she knows just what it takes to get the most out of your day. With small business owners being amongst the most time stressed in the country, Kate has some great advice for setting up good habits to make the most of the year ahead. Her timely advice will help you understand h...

If you’ve ever succumbed to that little voice inside your head that says you’re not good enough or fronted up to an important event and felt like a fraud, my next guest has something to tell you … Annette Densham is a journalist, PR and sought-after brand awareness specialist who knows just what it takes to silence that inner critic and put an end to imposter syndrome. She’s here today to share so...

If you run a business and the latest tech is getting you befuddled, our next guest will soon have you sorted. Tracy Sheen is a tech expert with decades of experience. Her plain English, no-nonsense advice has helped 1000s of business owners better understand how they can make the most of their tech. And as Kochie's Business Builders TV's resident tech expert she has plenty to share on all the late...

What Debbie O’Connor doesn’t know about brand building isn’t worth mentioning. As the author of Brand Magic - How to Build a Brand with Personality, Debbie understands just what it takes to create a brand that customers connect with – and let’s say it’s more than simply getting creative with a logo. Debbie has over twenty years of experience working with businesses helping them to create beloved b...

Trevor Henselwood is a marketing expert with over 15 years of experience. He began his career in Canadian broadcasting before migrating to Australia to try his hand in the digital space… He’s the Head of Growth at WebSavvy and has helped 100s of eCommerce brands grow from strength to strength – including some of the nation’s best-loved businesses. He’s passionate about brand awareness and helping...

Gali Blacher is the co-founder of The GoodBox, a social enterprise that provides gift boxes to those experiencing homelessness, domestic violence and displacement. Since launching The GoodBox in 2018, Gali and her co-founder Maddy have delivered 1000s of boxes to those in need, broken down barriers and opened up the conversation around homelessness in our cities. With Christmas fast approaching an...

Andrew Griffiths is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, business strategist and global presenter who loves nothing better than helping businesses both big and small succeed. He’s perhaps Australia’s most prolific small business author with 14 books to his name and his latest tome, Someone Has To Be The Most Expensive – Why Not Make It You, is one that is sure to resonate with anyone looking at how...

Richard Turner is a renowned Australian entrepreneur, innovator and business leader. He’s a former Australian Entrepreneur of the Year and the founder of several billion-dollar companies. When it comes to entrepreneurship, Richard is an expert. He’s a specialist in re-invention and industry disruption. He is passionate about sustainability and wants to assist businesses in achieving their purpose...

If you want to know how to put the human back in your business, today’s guest Renata Sguario has the answers. Renata has spent the past three decades helping people unlock their potential with her work in the learning and development space. Then in 2019, she kicked corporate to the kerb to embark on her own to business – launching MAXME. Her mission: to democratise human skills development. If you...

Joe Hart is an organisational psychologist and founder of True Perspective: A leadership development practice. He is a highly experienced executive coach, speaker, trainer, and facilitator and if you’re looking for someone to help you to drive honest conversations, build trust and create meaningful change in your business – Joe has some great advice. He joins us today to explain how his role as an...

Dr Amantha Imber has spent years helping people do their best work. As a behavioural psychologist, she knows exactly what it takes to harness your habits to dominate your day. She’s helped 1000s of business leaders and business owners to become more effective and productive. And with her podcast, How I Work, she shares how to bring the joy back into your workplace. She’s here today to share some o...