Ingrid Thompson simplifies how we build a business.

So You Want to Start a Business with Ingrid Thompson

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Business has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it. In this podcast, I lead thoughtful and fun discussions with business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders who think big and who take action to create their own business success. As we celebrate their stories and learn the lessons from their lives this podcast offers business wisdom with tangible, tactical tools and tips. We debunk some of the common business myths supporting you to build and grow your own business. I'm your host Ingrid Thompson – renowned business educator & mentor with more than 30 years' experience and author of the boo...

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Ingrid Thompson simplifies how we build a business.

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Sophie Robertson, fashion accessories designer 21.07.2015 17:39

Sophie Robertson is the founder & creative director of Sophie Robertson Scarves by Sophie Robertson Using her amazing photographs Sophie has created a stunning range of scarves based on photos taken on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The scarves are available around the world and Sophie is currently on her way to New York exploring opportunities to broaden her global reach. Here is Sophie to tell...

Chris Smalley, bead enthusiast. Founder and creative director of Etelage 07.07.2015 37:57

Today we meet Chris Smalley founder & creative director of Etelage When Chris returned from overseas she had no job so she turned to her hobby to generate some much needed cash while she looked for a full time job. Little did she know that in just 6 weeks she would have an extremely viable business …. Here is Chris with her StartUp story Are you looking for more information about starting a bus...

Ronsley Vaz, Chief Food Sharer at Bond Appetit 23.06.2015 34:19

Ronsley is the Chief Food Sharer at Bond Appetit, a company that unites people over food. He is the host of Australia’s #1 food podcast on iTunes and the author of the upcoming book “Bond Appetit – Uniting peak performers over food.” Due to success of his podcast show Ronsley has created a whole new business totally dedicated to teaching people how to podcast In this interview he talks about Bon...

Kathryn Williams from Kathryn's Mint 09.06.2015 33:18

Kathryn Williams of Kathryn's mint brings over 25 years experience heping businesses to be successful both in Europe and in Australia. Kathryn is known as the Go To person for financial and operational issues facing Mar Comms Businesses. Kathryn is one of the industry's most knowledgable finance experts. Kathryn works with businesses to improve operational performance, profitability and drive over...

E6 Serial Entrepreneur John Studdert is Managing Director 80/20 Advisors 26.05.2015 32:05

Our interview today is with John Studdert, the Managing Director and Founder of 80/20 Advisors – a business name inspired by Pareto's famous 80/20 Rule. 80/20 Advisors is a Business Advisory Firm specialising in helping the founders of B2B service & start up technology companies. Many are building their first or second business and are experiencing the growing pains associated with the transit...

E5 Australian Writers' Centre Founder Valerie Khoo 12.05.2015 24:24

Valerie Khoo is a journalist, author and keynote speaker. She founded the Australian Writers' Centre in 2005. It has since become the leading writers' centre in the country with a community of more than 30,000 people. Valerie still loves teaching and mentoring students and is often asked to deliver presentations at conferences about writing, publishing, entrepreneurship and social media. When she...

Health Education & Learning Partnerships: Menna Davies & Sally Sutherland-Fraser 28.04.2015 30:42

I first met Menna Davies and Sally Sutherland-Fraser a couple of years ago when their idea for a business was just that … an idea! Now .... Their business, Health Education & Learning Partnerships is a unique education consultancy based in Sydney. Just one of the reasons we are interviewing them today for So You want to Start a Business is that this business is a fantastic example of creating...

E3 Financial Planner Louise Gooden is also a Speaker and published author helping people achieve wealth safely and simply 15.04.2015 18:16

Louise Gooden is the published author of "Rocket your way to Financial Independence" She is a private client advisor with Halogen Wealth Services specializing in developing financial strategies to help people achieve their financial goals. Louise regularly conducts on-line webinars and training in the areas of personal budgeting, superannuation, shares and stock market and managed funds and prope...

E2 Health Practitioner Tracey Feltham tells her business startup story 31.03.2015 17:30

In this episode Ingrid Thompson from Healthy Numbers interviews Tracey Feltham. Tracey is a Clinical Psychologist. She tells her Business StartUp story going from being a psychologist working 3 jobs to starting her own practice and now has multiple clinicians and a Practice Manager who keeps them all in line! As a health practitioner what are the key differences between doing what you do really...

E1 Digital Media Guru Adam Franklin from Blue Wire Media 17.03.2015 28:18

Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business. https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup In this episode Ingrid Thompson from Healthy Numbers interviews Adam Franklin about his StartUp and business journey. Adam Franklin started Blue Wire media with his business partner Toby Jenkins...