Thriving Business

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In today’s episode, Kate and Sam discuss a thought-provoking article that was published in The Harvard Business Review. The article explores how male and female entrepreneurs get asked different questions by venture capitalists, leading to funding disparities. Despite female business ownership being high, women receive only 3% of venture funding. The qu...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, Kate and Sam discuss the challenges of starting a business from scratch and share their insights on the essential steps needed for success. They emphasised the value of finding your unique selling proposition and focusing on the gift you have to offer. Kate talks about her journey of charging for her services based on value rather than...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode of Women Doing Business, hosts Kate De Jong and Sam Morris start with a discussion around the TV series "Paper Giants" and its portrayal of Ita Buttrose and her pioneering role for women in media. Buttrose became the founding editor of the hugely successful Cleo magazine in 1972 and  was the first woman to be appointed editor-i...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, Kate and Sam delve into the value of creating space for relaxation and inspiration in business as a means to access your intuition and the powerful insight you need for business growth. They share their experiences at Kate’s recent Inspired Business Bali Retreat and Sam’s upcoming guided European tour. They then delve into the topic of...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, Kate and Sam dive into a candid conversation about the often unspoken challenges faced by women in the business world. From the taboo surrounding topics like menstruation and menopause to the impact of hormonal swings on productivity, they explore personal experiences and shed light on the importance of addressing these issues openly. C...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this podcast episode, Kate and Sam discuss the topic of outsourcing and the benefits it can bring to business owners. They emphasize the importance of finding the right virtual assistant (VA) and highlight the skills and capabilities to consider when hiring one. They stress the importance of outsourcing tasks that are cheaper than the business owner&...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, hosts Kate and Sam dive into the fascinating, rewarding and challenging world of growing  a business and a family at the same time. Drawing from their own experiences as mothers and business women, they candidly share the joys, struggles, and unique obstacles they have encountered along the way. In this thought-provoking conversation, K...

Send a question or message to Kate & Sam In this episode, Kate and Sam embark on their podcasting journey, sharing their excitement and the inspiration behind starting this show. Drawing from their extensive experience as coaches, they discuss the profound conversations and "aha" moments that have shaped their understanding of women in business. Discover the common challenges faced b...