Rise Up In Business

Send us Fan Mail I’m thrilled to be bringing you the first episode in Season 7 and I’m sharing something I’ve wanted to talk about for a long time. In this episode, I’m talking about why I genuinely hate calling myself a lawyer, and I don’t say that lightly.  The word ‘lawyer’ usually has some very negative connotations attached. From working in the industry for 20 years, I absolutely understand w...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a little bit different - I am joined by one of my amazing clients Allison Brown from Fudge Gifts and Lifestyle , which she runs with her husband. I talk a lot on the podcast about all the things we do as business lawyers and the advice and tips I’ve got for business owners. So I’m really excited to share with you today what it’s actually like to work with me, st...

Send us Fan Mail I have a lot of strategy sessions with new clients who are trying to get their heads around what legal documents they need, why they need them and what to do with them when they’re done.  In this episode, I’m taking you through my approach to these valuable strategy sessions, specifically regarding website legal documents.  The first thing I always do in a strategy session is take...

Send us Fan Mail Using emails and emojis in your business is inherently risky and it’s something business owners don’t often think of, particularly around risk mitigation. In this episode I’ll share with you the inherent risks associated with emails and emojis, why it’s important to consider them and what you should be thinking about to minimise your risk. I’ll take you through the risk that digit...

Send us Fan Mail A topic I get asked a lot about is the legality of sending emails and SMS. Receiving unsolicited emails and text messages can be really annoying so I’m talking today about the Spam Act which outlines the rules, regulations and best practices around when you can and can’t contact people with marketing and business information.  In this episode, I explain what the law says about whe...

Send us Fan Mail It only takes one disgruntled client or complaint to significantly impact your bottom line. The most crucial way we can protect ourselves from this is by having up-to-date and comprehensive legal documents that are regularly reviewed, especially through growth stages.  In this episode, I’m covering a topic I’m asked about frequently, what do you need to do with your legal document...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s topic is crucial for all small businesses recovering from the last two years. We’ve all experienced clients and customers failing to show up, cancelling at the last minute or asking to reschedule without any notice. So, can you impose financial requirements on your booking and cancellation policies? In this episode, I’m covering booking and cancellation policies and the qu...

Send us Fan Mail More and more businesses are running retreats in the post-lockdown world. It’s easy to see why - they’re fun, profitable and offer huge value for every participant.   But what do you need to do legally for retreats?  In this episode, I’m discussing exactly what you need to know, in terms of legal obligations, when running retreats in your business. We’ll go over your terms and con...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve just arrived at a new financial year! I love this time of year as it feels like such a fresh start and a chance for a reset - even more than the 1st of January. In this episode, I’m going to share my top 5 tips of what you can be doing in your small business now to set yourself up for a strong financial year ahead. These tips will help you to refocus and start the financial...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a comprehensive employment agreement set up for your employees? If not, you’re leaving yourself open for litigation. I have made it my mission to help business owners avoid these situations through education and proper documentation and I’m here to help you today! In this episode, I’m going to share exactly what you need to include in your employment agreement to set y...

Send us Fan Mail Have you been wondering whether you should engage an employee or a contractor? I’m here to help you make this important decision today. As our businesses grow, our needs will change. We must remember that what suits us right now may not suit us later on so we have to make our decisions with the future in mind. In this episode, I’ll explore the differences between engaging an emplo...

Send us Fan Mail This week and last week’s episode are all about honest communication in business. Open and transparent communication is the best prevention so you don’t need a cure.  In today’s episode, I’m answering a question that I get asked frequently, can I make an employee redundant? The answer is yes as long as it is a genuine redundancy.  I’ll explore exactly what a genuine redundancy is...

Send us Fan Mail How can I protect my business from an unfair dismissal claim?  In this episode, I’m going to talk about things you can do to protect your business from unfair dismissal claims.  You may be thinking that small businesses are exempt from unfair dismissal claims. But employees can still start a proceeding against you and you will need to respond to it.  You’ll be successful if you ra...

Send us Fan Mail What legal documents does my business need? Unfortunately, there’s no one size fits all answer to this question. It will depend on your business structure, the way you sell your services/products, and what stage of business you’re currently in. In this episode, I explore the different legal documents you’ll need at different times in your business. I’ll talk about service-based an...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to season 6 of the podcast! In this season I’m sharing solo and guest episodes that address all of the questions that I get asked, advice that I give repeatedly and the guidance I’m often providing to clients.  I can’t wait! In this episode, I’m talking about influencers. There has been a lot of hysteria around working with influencers in your business because of the new r...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve been talking all about what’s next for your business in season 5 of the podcast and it’s time to wrap it up. It’s been such a delight to share these episodes with you. I’ve delivered key guests and topics that add the most value to your business at a stage where you’re coming up for air and thinking about what’s next.   I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for tuni...

Send us Fan Mail In my experience, when we come up for air around the 3 year mark, the issues of self belief and self doubt are forefront in the thinking for so many business owners.  My guest today is the wonderful AJ Davis. AJ is a Rapid Transformation Hypnotherapist and coach who is here today to help us have this conversation around self doubt. AJ specialises in eliminating limiting beliefs an...

Send us Fan Mail Have you been playing with the idea of working with a business coach but don’t know what to look for?  The market is absolutely full of every type of business coach under the sun and it can be very difficult to know who will be a great fit for you before you outlay an investment.  To help you filter through the options, my guest today is Emma McQueen. Emma is an incredible busines...

Send us Fan Mail I’ve worked in litigation for the first 12 years of my career. I’ve seen businesses and livelihoods destroyed because of preventable mistakes. I’m on a mission to save you from these same mistakes and not fall into the 60% of small businesses that fail in the first 3 years. In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest mistake I see business owners make again and again. Thinking you ne...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the show today is the amazing Kristy Robinson. Kristy is a business coach and consultant specializing in helping small business owners scale and build sustainable businesses through strategies and systems.  In this episode, we explore reviewing your processes and systems to build a sustainable business that will still be running effectively in the long term. Kristy is...

Send us Fan Mail I’m excited to be joined today by my very own accountant, Andrea Pearce from Dream Accounting and Advisory. Andrea does accounting differently and I also consider her to be the accounting version of me so today's episode will be so much fun!  In this episode, we’re discussing how deciding to do accounting differently has set Andrea apart in her industry and allows her to run...

Send us Fan Mail My guest today is the incredible Ruby Lee. Ruby is a strategic and intuitive business coach and I’m so grateful to have her on the show today to discuss spirituality. She is an absolute wealth of information and experience regarding energetics, intuition and spirituality and is sharing her expertise with you today. In this episode, we’re discussing if spirituality really has a pla...

Send us Fan Mail Today I have my VA, Kirsty Whybrow, joining me and I must say, working with a VA has been an absolute game changer to my business growth. I have a lot of people ask me what it’s like to work with a VA. If you’re at a stage in your business where you think you might be ready to outsource, you’re going to get a lot out of this episode.  Kirsty and I chat about what a VA actually doe...

Send us Fan Mail Overwhelm is something business owners experience all the time. In more recent years, particularly throughout the pandemic, our digital load has increased to the point where it’s leading many business owners to digital overwhelm.  My conversation today with the incredible Dr Kristy Goodwin is one of the most inspirational conversations I’ve had in a very long time. Dr Kristy is a...

Send us Fan Mail Have you been dreaming about leaving your full-time job for a business that lights you up?  In this episode, I’m chatting with the remarkable Yvette Mayer. Yvette is a business and marketing coach who founded her own business ‘Lit Up and Liberated’. In less than two years, Yvette grew her business to multi 6 figures and has worked with people all over the world. She has a mission...