Media Magnet

Enough of the box-tickers. My guest today says most small business owners have, at some point, buried their head in the sand about their numbers, come to her flying completely blind, and finally hit the point where enough is enough. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew About Small Business, brought to you by AMP Bank GO, Liz Nable sits down with Natalie McDermott, Partner at Kelly+Partners, to ta...

"I think we've attached a lot of success to raising capital." When a business raises $25 million and gets a $100 million valuation, we treat it like a win. My guest today says that's not actually a marker of success at all, and understanding the difference could change how you think about your own business. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew About Small Business, brought to you by AMP Bank GO,...

Most people who sell a business they've poured five years of blood, sweat and no salary into would take the win and put their feet up for a while. My guest today looked at her payout and thought, "Great, let's do it all again, but harder, faster, and with a lot more on the line this time." In this episode of What I Wish I Knew About Small Business, brought to you by AMP Bank GO, Liz Nable sits dow...

There are 2.2 million self-employed Australians. Nearly half of small business owners aren't contributing to their own super. And most of them are telling themselves the same thing: my business is my retirement plan. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew About Small Business, brought to you by AMP Bank GO, Liz Nable sits down with Julie Slapp, Director of Growth and Customer Solutions at AMP Super...

They beat out 14 other applicants for the lease. They opened with 5,000 local social media followers already waiting for them. They had a line out the door on winter mornings. Their biggest day was 444 coffees in a little suburban cafe with just two people behind the counter. And now they're closed. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew About Small Business, brought to you by AMP Bank GO, Liz Nabl...

When Liz Nable opened her first bricks-and-mortar business back in 2012, she borrowed money from her bank against her home. She signed the paperwork. And then she waited for the advice, the guidance, the products, the support she assumed would follow. It never came. Sound familiar? In this first episode of the What I Wish I Knew About Small Business series, powered by AMP Bank GO, Liz sits down wi...

This is not a political episode. It is a small business episode, and there is a difference. In this episode of Media Magnet, I sit down with Tim Wilson MP - Shadow Treasurer, Shadow Minister for Small Business, and Federal Liberal Member for Goldstein, inside Parliament House, Canberra, for a raw, honest and at times genuinely uplifting conversation about the state of small business in Australia r...

Guest: Ashleigh Gleeson, National Health Editor, News Corp Australia Host: Liz Nable Ashleigh Gleeson oversees health content across the Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail, and Adelaide Advertiser. With 14+ years in journalism spanning federal politics, courts, crime, and education (plus stints as chief of staff at the Herald Sun and deputy chief of staff at the Daily Telegraph), she now le...

Guest:   Acacia Clarke, Co-Founder of PureYou     Host:   Liz Nable     Acacia Clarke shares her raw journey from registered nurse battling decade-long acne to co-founding PureYou, a multi-million-dollar brand that's helped 50,000+ people via gut-skin supplements—without patented secrets, just smart formulations targeting root causes like hormones, inflammation, and d...

Episode 65: “You Don’t Have to Wait to Be Chosen” with Mandy Richards, Founder of Global Sisters Guest: Mandy Richards, Founder & CEO of Global Sisters Host: Liz Nable Social entrepreneur and founder of Global Sisters, Mandy Richards, shares how she built a one‑stop support ecosystem that has helped almost 10,000 Australian women start and grow micro businesses, particularly those facing barri...

Episode 64: Inside Small Business Editor: “I Want to Hear From Founders” with Tim Ladhams Guest: Tim Ladhams, Editor of Inside Small Business Host: Liz Nable Editor of Inside Small Business, Tim Ladhams, lifts the curtain on what it really takes to get your small business story published in one of Australia’s leading SME platforms. From founder features and Q&As to op-eds and data-led news sto...

Episode 63: When Meta Shut Down 95% of My Business Overnight – Nancy McDonald Guest:   Nancy McDonald, Founder of La Casa Homewares     ​ Host:   Liz Nable     ​ Nancy McDonald shares her shocking story of losing access to her entire Meta ecosystem (Instagram, Facebook, and ad accounts) on New Year's Eve, wiping out 95% of her e-commerce revenue overnight. What starte...

🎙️ Episode Overview Today’s episode dives into a topic that’s brand new for many small business owners — but is about to become impossible to ignore:   GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation)   and how it’s changing the way people discover brands through AI search. I’m joined by   Ellie Sumner , Digital PR Director at   Prosperity Media , an SEO and digital PR agency specialising...

🎙️ Episode Overview If you’ve ever struggled to explain what you do without over-explaining, underselling yourself, or slipping into jargon, this episode will completely change how you think about pitching. In this conversation,   Liz Nable   is joined by startup founder and pitch expert   Sarah-Jane Kurtini , co-founder of   Tinybeans   — the much-loved Australian family...

Today’s episode is for every small business owner who’s been quietly building behind the scenes - posting sporadically on LinkedIn, wondering if anyone is actually paying attention - and questioning whether the platform is really worth the effort. Because here’s the truth: LinkedIn isn’t just a place to park your CV. It’s one of the most powerful visibility tools available to small business owners...

Today’s episode is for every small business owner who’s ever felt like the system is stacked against them — and wondered why it’s taken so long for anyone to really call it out. This conversation is part of the   Small Business Fights Back   series, where we’ve been unpacking what happens when small business owners stop suffering in silence and start using their voices, platforms, and vi...

In this episode of The Media Magnet: Summer Series , Liz is joined by journalist, TV presenter and confidence coach Shelly Horton — the founder of Shell-Shocked Media and the woman who helps experts and business owners “find their inner Beyoncé.” With nearly 30 years across radio, digital video and television (including Channel Nine and Nine Honey), Shelly brings a refreshingly practical take on m...

In this episode of The Media Magnet: Summer Series , Liz chats with acclaimed journalist, publisher and media entrepreneur Angela Priestley — the co-founder and driving force behind Women’s Agenda , one of Australia’s most influential independent news publications focused on leadership, politics, business, tech and culture through a women’s lens. Angela’s journey from freelance journalist to ownin...

In this inspiring episode of The Media Magnet: Summer Series , Liz sits down with globally recognised leadership expert, best-selling author, and founder of Women Rising , Megan Dalla-Camina . After a 20-year corporate career shaping strategy and gender diversity at companies like PwC, GE and IBM, Megan transitioned into leadership coaching and empowerment, blending evidence-based tools with femin...

In this episode of The Media Magnet: Summer Series , Liz sits down with leadership coach, workplace strategist, and performance expert Claire Pitman — a seasoned consultant with 20+ years experience helping organisations and individuals unlock their potential across recruitment, retention, leadership development, team cohesion and personal resilience. From facilitating full-day workshops and keyno...

In this Summer Series kickoff episode of The Media Magnet , Liz welcomes award-winning lifestyle editor and media leader Brooke Le Poer Trench,  a journalist and content strategist whose career has spanned Sydney, New York and London across major fashion and beauty titles including CLEO, Cosmopolitan, ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar, and most recently as Lifestyle Director at The Australian Women’s...

In this special Summer Series episode, Liz sits down with powerhouse publisher and storyteller Michelle Hespe , the woman behind TrulyAus, AusBiz, and some of Australia’s most widely-read inflight magazines. With nearly three decades in journalism, travel writing, editing, and publishing, Michelle has a rare 360-degree view of the media landscape — from what makes a story land, to why small and re...

Transforming Small Business Stories into National News with The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age. Discover how to take your small business beyond local headlines and into Australia’s national spotlight on this inspiring episode featuring Jessica Yun, national retail and food reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Whether you’re a founder, entrepreneur, or media-curious business own...

Episode Highlights Mark Hiney shares his journey from regional Australian TV to international assignments in London, Hong Kong, and the United States. Behind-the-scenes stories from historic interviews, including Hollywood red carpets, global crisis coverage, and a memorable session with President Donald Trump. Mark’s practical advice for building on-camera confidence, sharpening interview skills,...

Episode Summary This episode spotlights Monique Van Tulder, bestselling author and Australia’s leading media expert on midlife, who transformed her personal brand after completing the Media Masters Academy in 2023. Monique shares her inspiring journey from a pivotal discovery call to national media stardom, revealing practical tips for building confidence, pitching, and never taking no for an answ...