Flying Solo

Today’s guest is Claire Southall, a marketing expert and founder of the Customer Profiler. Claire has an obsession with putting the customer at the centre of the marketing journey and is a great believer in the power of data. She joins me today to share how small business owners should approach their marketing and how to distil the essentials in a marketing campaign. Learn more about your ad choic...

We catch up with Kamal Sarma founder of Rezilium - a startup focussed on equipping teams and individuals with the right mindset to ensure success. Kamal recently joined forces with Luke Cook from Cuppa of Life and he’ll be sharing with us his experiences around mindfulness and connection as part of mental health month. Kamal spent several years as a monk so he knows a thing or two about the techni...

Today’s guest is Rebecca Klodinsky founder of cult swimwear label, IIXIIST. Bec started her brand at the ripe old age 24 with just $2000 while studying a double degree at uni. Eight years later - and IIXIST is a household name – loved and worn by celebrities like the Kardashians and Rihanna. Bec joins us today to talk about how she grew her business to international success, the role of Insta and...

Monica Meldrum is the founder and CEO of organic food brand, Whole Kids. Monica and her husband James poured their life savings into the startup and have grown the business from a tiny one product operation out of the family home to become the largest producer of organic snacks for kids in Australia. With a simple philosophy of unjunking foods and kids’ lives, Whole Kids has become a favourite wit...

Today’s guest is Simone Tully - the founder of the Organic Meats Group. Long before organic became fashionable, Simone was touting the benefits of organic farming from her cattle station in far west Queensland. Over the course of the last 30 years, Simone has created a global organic beef export business that has brought Aussie beef to the world stage. She’s here today to talk about her journey an...

Today’s guest is Kate Williams the founder of Nodo. After being diagnosed as a coeliac, Kate was struck by the lack of yummy baked goods on the market and launched Nodo to put the fun back into gluten-free. Her delicious doughnuts taste great and have been lovingly prepared with nothing but good intentions and the best ingredients. Kate is here today to share her small business journey and how she...

On this episode of Flying Solo, we catch up with Michelle Youl, the founder of Furever After, a service that helps grieving animal lovers farewell their pets. When Michelle’s beloved furbaby died she was dismayed by the treatment she received when laying her pet to rest. Determined no other pet owner would be treated without compassion she launched Furever After and found her passion. She joins us...

Today’s guest is Tina McIntosh the founder of Brain Changer. After over a decade of suffering chronic pain, Tina was desperate for a solution, when she stumbled upon the work of Professor Lorimer Moseley and Dr David Butler and their book, Explain Pain. After reading their book, something clicked and after further research - Tina developed Brain Changer - as a digital self-management system that p...

Steve Liddell the founder of Street Science. Steve is passionate about all things STEM and wants Aussie kids to be passionate about them too. He started Street Science in an effort to bring science to life. His engaging shows and hands-on workshops put the fun back into facts. He’s gone from a veritable one-man band to a team that tours the eastern seaboard firing up kids' love of learning. Steve...

Today’s guest is Joanne Stutley, founder of Darlin’ Dal. Jo really believes that food is not only nourishment it’s medicine. So much so that she left behind a career as a nurse to pursue one focusing on ayurvedic techniques. These studies have come to fruition with her business Darlin Dal. From her café, Jo spruiks the good word on the healing powers of dal. She dropped by today to share with us h...

Nicole Prudames CEO of Bush Medijina. This first nation business walks in two worlds as it brings together the knowledge of the local elders to create a business that delivers products that use native botanicals to make healing remedies available to all. Bush Medijina operates from a little shed on a remote island off the coast of the Northern Territory. It’s run by elders and members of the commu...

Catherine Randabel is the creator of the HeadBed. This innovative invention helps put an end to pain at the salon sink. Catherine’s HeadBed is also an incredible safety device, saving hairdresser's customers from potential health risks. She shares her entrepreneurial journey and how she’s grown HeadBed to be a must-have salon product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Flying Solo we meet Julie Hirsch one of the cofounders of Eloments Vitamin Tea. Julie’s brews are refreshing and tasty and have a positive impact on your health and the planet. She shares the journey behind this purpose-driven business and explains how you can merge purpose and passion to create a business with impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Serial entrepreneur Ben Lipschitz drops by to give us the lowdown on his latest startup, FoodByUs. Ben is passionate about bringing innovation to the hospitality industry and FoodByUs is helping him do that - by connecting hospitality businesses with local producers to get the best deals and products for their business. Ben's business is leading a tech revolution in the sector and despite the chal...

On this episode, we talk to with the co-founders of Project Optimism, Noirin Mosley and Jenny Boymal. Together they are on a mission to make the world a more optimistic place. Noirin and Jenny believe approaching life through rose-coloured-glasses is not only good for your mental health, it’s great for your business too. They are on a quest to introduce the power of optimism to more Aussies, and t...

What began as a student job to make ends meet has blossomed into a successful business for Avi Efrat. Abi's passion for art has translated to a bespoke framing business for artists and everyday consumers. His passion to deliver fast, economical, beautiful and sustainable products always puts the customer first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edwina Sharrock started Birth Beat as a passion project after discovering a lack of access to essential prenatal services whilst pregnant with her first child. Several years later her passion project has become an award-winning business and earned her an Order of Australia for her efforts. With a third of maternity wards closed in regional Australia, her proposition: to make prenatal education and...

Ian Whitworth, serial entrepreneur, former brand creative director and author of the new book, Undisruptable, stops by to talk risk, entrepreneurship and why we should all think about going into business for ourselves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vicki Lyon is the founder of Sophisticated Cocktails. When lockdown hit and people's turned to entertaining at home, this savvy soloist saw a gap in the market. A little R&D and a few friends to help her with the quality control and Vicki came up with a new line of ready to drink cocktails that features premium spirits from local producers and fresh ingredients that titillate the palate. She drops...

A childhood accident sparked James Elliott's fitness journey. Today he is the founder of Elliott Performance Training and delivers one on one coaching that helps people meet their fitness goals. James is driven by a purpose to assist his clients to be their best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cass Spies is the founder of Twisted Healthy Treats. Like most entrepreneurs, her business came about when she was trying to solve a problem: how to provide her kids with healthy tasty treats. Cass shares the secret sauce that has helped her grow the business from Bondi kitchen to becoming an international manufacturer of delicious desserts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

PR agent Annette Densham is great at making lemonade out of lemons. In her 50 years on the planet, she's faced some major setbacks but has always managed to come through smiling. Her extraordinary resilience and humour have helped her face a life of challenges and in this podcast, she shares her story and tips for bouncing back from lives knocks and charting a path forward to success. You'll also...

If your personal communication skills are lacking, they could be impacting your business. Throughout her career, renowned vocal coach Natasha McNamara has worked with some of the nation's most prominent actors, politicians and business leaders. For this episode of Flying Solo Natasha drops by to explain the fundamentals of effective communication. Whether you're pitching a new product, presenting...

Serial entrepreneur Carrie Kwan, founder of the Daily Addict and Mums & Co. drops by ahead of Mother's Day to chat 'mumbition', the work-life tightrope and how Mums & Co's network is helping to support women to have it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many of us struggle with the sales pitch. Today's guest, business coach Tori Kopke explains why this can be such a common challenge and how we can overcome it and make that sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices