So You Want to Start a Business with Ingrid Thompson

Myrtle and Maude creates natural wellbeing products for pregnancy. Julia d'Albert Pusey is the Co-Founder and a super smart business woman.  This episode is packed with about as much as can be packed into 40+ minutes. I think Julia is probably one of THE most prepared guests I've ever had on the show. Julia says: "Don't be scared of failing – just don't put a lot of money behind it" and explains h...

"Find your Niche" they say and we resist saying "I can help everyone" or "Oh, I don't want to exclude anyone"  I've just finished a terrific conversation with Dana and David Hagstrom about the business they started when they "retired" and moved to Mexico.  They call it their Encore Career This is one of my Stand Out episodes and is all about Finding your Niche and the questions to ask yourself and...

Kelli Komondor says her motto might well be "Why not now?"  Why wait another 5 years or 10 years - why not now? In this rich and rewarding conversation Kelli tells her story - and much more. 2020 - the year of necessary changes for small businesses, nonprofits and corporations. Kelli Komondor found the courage to follow her dreams to have a business of her own and to become a published author. Kel...

This is a completely different style of podcast episode. Today I'm in conversation with Ian Whitworth as we discuss his book "Undistruptable. Timeless business truths for thriving in a world of non-stop change" Ian describes himself as "Failed vet student, amusement ride operator, audiovisual technician" He started his own advertising agency so he could give himself the creative director job he ye...

Nicki Krawczyk created a storm when she named her business Filthy Rich Writer - in fact she was surprised at the response. Nicki Krawczyk is determined to destroy the myth that writers don't make any money. After earning her degree in Public Relations and reading a book her mother gave her about how to become a copywriter and earn 6-figures, Nicki propelled herself into freelance work. She has wor...

Whether you are thinking about starting a yoga studio business, a Pilates studio or any other wellbeing, health or fitness business - this episode is for you!! We talk about pricing, attracting clients, keeping clients, making a profit - more than just "paying yourself enough" Michael walks us through some of the big changes he's seen in the industry - wellbeing, fitness and allied health have all...

How do we create the future we truly want? In today's episode I explore one of my favourite models - The 2 Future's model and share 3 actions for your take to create the future you desire.   When you truly understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever. You make more money in your business Importantly – not just more revenue, you make and keep more profit AND...

There are a few things that are truly exceptional about Jack Tanasi and here are just a few that stand out from this conversation/ interview: * he started his e-Commerce store completely from scratch. He did not have a product, didn't have a store. He created something from nothing * during the early days of the enforced Melbourne lockdown – one of the longest lockdowns – Jack spent his time inter...

Welcome back to 2021. Having taken a bit of a break to enjoy sunshine and the wonderful surf in the morning and some "laying on the couch reading with cats" time in the afternoons - now I'm back.  Thank you for tuning in. In this episode I talk about what's coming up for this 7th year of the podcast. It's going to look a little different - there will be more from me. Thank you so much for continui...

I've never really been a "goal setter" and have to admit the whole Great Big Hairy Goal discussion makes me squeamish! In this "just me" podcast episode I describe my personal approach to business today. Inspired by a few different things that I've been thinking about and working on in the past few months, I'm taking a very singular view and focussing on The One Thing that I can do right now to ac...

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever   https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/ When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !! Gabriella Rosa graduated as a Naturopath with a Bachelor of Health Science almost 20 years ago and has been running he...

Today I want to take us through the basic belief cycle – you may have seen this before or have had it explained to you before … and I especially want to use some of our beliefs about our ability to understand money as an example The basic belief cycle = we start with our beliefs and our thoughts - our thoughts and our beliefs lead to our feelings - our feelings lead to the actions we take - and th...

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever   https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/ When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !! Julie Goodall takes the solo out of being a solopreneur and in this honest and practical discussion Julie shares the w...

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever   https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/ When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !! A few weeks ago a came across this book: The XX Brain by Dr Lisa Mosconi Click here for more information Over the past...

Highlights from this episode: 1. What happens when you don't pay attention to the numbers?! You just might get a very pleasant surprise! 2. The unexpected benefits of identifying your niche - which she wishes she had done "much earlier" than she did: collaboration opportunities content creation speaking to your ideal client understanding the platforms they use in their business - this is especiall...

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever   https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/ When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !! In today's episode: At least a couple of times a week someone asks me this question: What is the difference between Pr...

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever   https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/ When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !! There are so many reasons to listen to this podcast 2 wonderful women working together to build a business our-Trace i...

The latest data from the 2021 Sales Enablement from Hubspot report says: * 84% of buyers now kick off their buying process with a referral. * 9 out of 10 buying decisions are made with peer recommendations. * 92% of buyers trust referrals from people they know Here is the one that I find most staggering ... and is the reason for this episode: After a positive experience 83% of customers would be h...

This is a must listen episode for you if you have questions about managing your finances in your business. Tracy is warm and engaging and practical and interesting and knowledgeable ... and much more.  Tracey has worked with and supported thousands of entrepreneurs to secure the financing they needed to grow their businesses. Her hands on experience coupled with her formal financial education, Mas...

What happens when another business like yours opens up nearby? Whether a new business opens up physically near you or in the online world - no matter what industry you are in, there will always be others doing what you do and offering what you offer. How do you think about it? Do you view them as a direct competitor? Do you view them as indirect competition? and view it as being helpful and health...

Barbara Mutedzi is a guest with an astonishing background -  a Conscious Leadership Coach & a Social and Medical Anthropologist trained in Neuroscience based coaching. This is such an intelligent discussion about Barbara's life and her business startup story as she shares her thoughts and experiences. We talk about money - how she funded her startup, how she figures out her pricing and what she wi...

Fear holds many people back from truly making their impact in the world, from being more true to who they want to be, who they are meant to be. Maybe this is you? I usually consider myself to be brave, to be courageous and yet at times I find myself - apprehensive - that's my word for fear! We've learned to name it other things. In this episode I talk about a technique that I have found incredibly...

Leah Weinberg helps couples plan their wedding - she is a wedding planner. For 10 years Leah was a lawyer and she has left that behind her to build her own business.  This is quite a story. She talks about money and pricing and the tough times when it feels so personal and what you can do to move on ... She says that rejection feels especially personal when you start out in a business that's provi...

The One Percent is the Category of One where you stand out head and shoulders from the crowd. Business is more than tactics and strategies, it's about who you are as a person, it's about your mindset and it's deeply personal. You are tuning in today because: you believe you can make a positive impact in the world, you believe that you can make generational change, you believe that the vision you h...

Ginger Johnson is on a mission to connect the world, one person at a time, on purpose and with purpose. This is a high-energy episode as both Ginger and I chat about all things business, money, clients and most important - connecting We talk about the role of the coach "Your coach is not your nanny!" she says  I truly think you will learn so much from this conversation and will leave inspired and...