Unleashing Brilliance

Submit your Question: Spotify - click the button below. All other platforms - send me a DM on Instagram or email: janine@janinegarner.com.au We can probably all agree that work has become relentless. People are overwhelmed and overworked, resulting in a kind of anti-work movement - think ‘act your wage’ or ‘quiet quitting’.  We try our hardest, achieve our best results, only to be asked...

Are you getting in the way of your own success? If your business isn’t succeeding right now, it might be time to dig deep and ask yourself why. I know that for many business owners, things like economic uncertainty and the cost of living seem to be dealing a major blow. However, I believe there is one key thing that is an absolute business killer: inaction.  It’s common for business owners to...

For centuries, the archetype of a successful businessperson has been a middle-aged white man, shaping our teachings and practices. But times have changed. More women are entering the workforce and entrepreneurship, yet we still struggle to break free from outdated moulds. Businesses are not one-size-fits-all, and if we allow ourselves to be held back by societal pressures we’ll never reach our ful...

If you’re a woman in business, there’s no doubt you’ll have faced some unfair challenges when seeking investment from others. And the stats don’t lie: women, particularly those of colour, are the lowest common denominator when it comes to securing funding to grow their business.  So how do disadvantaged women or those in underrepresented groups rise up in business? Our guest today is passiona...

Building a business on referrals is not a strategy. Now, there was a time when becoming successful in business was pretty simple. You’d have a couple of great products with a great service and soon you'd be renowned as the go-to expert in your area. However, simply relying on referrals for 100% of your business no longer works in this highly competitive world we are in. I’ve had many business owne...

It’s getting tough out there. Your clients are asking you to discount your prices. There’s a price war going on in every industry. You’re unsure what your day rate should be. Sound familiar? If so, you’re like many other business owners who are considering dropping their prices, often out of desperation. But here’s the thing: desperation does not attract the clients you want to be working with. An...

We all know that “no” is a word we need to get better  at saying. In fact, we need  to start saying “no” more and “yes” a whole lot less. But why do we find it so hard? And why is it important that we  get into the habit of saying “no” more frequently? Like so many other women in business, I’ve felt the intense pressure to be perfect. I’ve tried to be everything to everyone all at once: the world’...

Have you ever really thought about who you are learning from? It’s one of those questions I’m consistently asked, with many people wanting to know who teaches and inspires me.  As someone who has built up a seven figure business, I know there is no way I could have done it alone. In fact, I’d be absolutely screwed if I tried to!  Today, I want to share with you what I’ve learnt about the...

 Can we really have it all? I don't know if you've had that question running through your head at all,  but it's certainly one that I hear many times in the work that I do. For many of us, times get tough in our businesses due to the hard decisions we often have to make. Things go on in our world both personally and professionally that add to the pressure of it all. And these tough times can brin...

Do you find yourself lacking confidence in not only your personal life, but your career? As women, we struggle to stand up, speak up or show up in the world in full. We hold ourselves back and play small, often due to the messaging we receive throughout our upbringing and culture. Today I’m joined by Erika Cramer, the Queen of Confidence herself, who believes that if more women were out there runn...

I’ve been having a lot of conversations over the last few weeks with clients who are feeling overwhelmed and stretched in multiple directions in their businesses. This is such a common problem, where despite our best efforts, we find ourselves in a whirlwind of busyness.  Today, I’m sharing with you 10 actions to propel your business forward so that you can let go of unproductive tasks and do...

In today’s episode, we're diving into a truth often left unspoken in business: there’s always a price to the next level of success. Achieving that next level of brilliance can be extremely uncomfortable, demanding more of your time, money and energy. But the truth is, we can't simply expect our business or our world to change if we continue to do exactly the same thing. In this episode, I take a l...

Building a strong network of YOU is critical to the success of your business. However, I see so many people sitting in the waiting room of now, versus networking for their future selves. So why is it so important to network for the future, and how do you do it effectively? Today, I share my practical tips and strategic advice I’ve gained over the years so that you too can harness the power of conn...

Welcome to Unleashing Brilliance. If you've been following this podcast from the beginning, we will have explored together the stories and insights of incredible individuals who have reached that magical tipping point of moving from striving to being in flow.  Over a hundred episodes have featured interviews with inspiring business owners, philanthropists, thought leaders and game changers. T...

Throughout the years, many people have asked how it all started for me, and how on earth I came to be doing what I’m doing today. The truth is, I am totally an accidental entrepreneur. I’ve frequently reinvented myself and changed things up almost every decade. But the real catalyst for finding my way to success? Well, hitting rock bottom.  In this episode, I share my journey from the early d...

In this episode we discuss breaking barriers and achieving success as women in STEM with my guest Dr. Susan McGinty. Susan is a global STEM leadership development expert, speaker, and author, on navigating the STEM landscape with passion and purpose. “I believe female leadership can create powerful, positive and far reaching impact. We can keep talking about the lack of women in STEM leadership an...

What if the very thing you want is behind the thing you are resisting the most? In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Laura Aura, CEO of Worx & Co, an urban branding studio, and the host of the top 100 podcast, The Gutsy Podcast. Laura is an Alignment Coach for female entrepreneurs, and let me tell you, she's a force to be reckoned with. Laura dropped a powerful q...

What if I told you that it's time to shift our perspective from asking what we want to do before we die, to what we want to do while we're still young enough to truly enjoy it? The concept of a bucket list is being replaced with something even more empowering and liberating, and today, I have an extraordinary guest who will inspire you to embrace this new mindset. I am thrilled to introduce you to...

The ability to communicate with clarity in uncertain times is a crucial skill we must all develop. In today's episode, we delve into the topic of communication styles with our guest, Leah Mether. We discuss: • The four distinct communication styles • The merits and pitfalls of each communication style. • How understanding your default style helps identify strengths and weaknesses in your communica...

If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or just someone who's feeling overwhelmed and burned out, you absolutely have to listen to this episode. Nicky and Vanessa are two experienced business coaches who share their insights on the three key challenges that so many of us face: juggling everything, falling into the busy trap, and feeling exhausted and burnt out. But don't worry, they don't just i...

“Inside all of us there lies a message only we can share with the world. When you find it, give it voice, and share it with the world, there is no way success cannot be yours.” Welcome to today's podcast episode where we're going to dive into the topic of speaking unapologetically from our hearts. Our guest today is Amy Yamada, a seasoned business coach and emerging expert in the cutting-edge tech...

Hello, and welcome to this week's episode of Unleashing Brilliance where we bring you inspiring stories and expert insights on how to elevate your life and career. Today, I'm joined by Heather Roberts, the host of the Boundaries, Business, and Boobs podcast and a seasoned entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in building and exiting successful seven-figure businesses. Heather is a true cha...

“As I reflect on the last 10 years and what's that been like, I think how brilliant can the next phase be? I've got this wisdom on board now. I know I’m going to pick up and learn something else. I really don't even know what it is yet but it’s going to blow my little brain and , you know, and I'll, I'll just get engaged and keep going on.” I loved every minute of this conversation with Michelle G...

She is an international keynote speaker and award-winning author with her ideas and thoughts published in 10 books. Lynne consults to leaders, teams and businesses guiding them through their adoption of new and creative ways of working as they respond to changes in work. And this is the very thing that we explored in our conversation. There is no doubt that every single one of us is navigating a s...

When a former boss said, “Having all the success in the world isn’t important unless it has a significant impact on others”, it led to an existential crisis about work and life for Jonathan Salib. The result? He left a well-paying corporate job and chose to dedicate his time to leading and building something that truly impacts communities.   Jonathan is now the General Manager of Koéna Skincare -...