Chop Chop! The Good Axe Cast

Iolanthe Gabrie and Yule Guttenbeil•www.buzzsprout.com

Led by the Good Axe Australia team Yule Guttenbeil and Iolanthe Gabrie, 'Chop Chop!' is a podcast that spills the tea on cultural issues impacting workplaces, tech trends in professional services and (of course!) highlights stories from our amazing workspace members.

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Episodes

Brewing Success with Jacqui Sacco of CoConspirators

“I wouldn’t have thought back in my university days that I’d own a brewery.” In this episode of Chop Chop! hosts Iolanthe Gabrie and Yule Guttenbeil welcome Jacqui Sacco, co-founder and operations manager of CoConspirators Brewing Co . Jacqui shares her journey from home brewing to establishing a successful brewpub in Brunswick, Australia. The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities faced by women in the male-dominated brewing industry, the importance of community support, and ...

Jun 20, 2025•36 min•Ep. 7

Let the Right Coworkers In: Sheree McIntyre of Coworking Counsel

"What are the most effective strategies for generating quality leads?" In this episode of Chop Chop , Iolanthe and legendary Australian flexible workspace powerhouse Coworking Counsel 's Sheree McIntyre discuss effective lead generation strategies for co-working spaces. Sheree shares insights on leveraging SEO and SEM, creating urgency in offers, and the importance of a consultative sales process. They explore the significance of building relationships with prospects, differentiating co-working ...

Nov 13, 2024•32 min

Small, Beautiful: Cat Johnson on Flexible Workspaces

Cat Johnson, a legend in the flexible work space, joins Iolanthe to discuss the landscape of flexible workspaces and the importance of community in coworking spaces. She emphasizes the need for small spaces to differentiate themselves and leverage their community to attract members. Cat also shares her favorite guerrilla marketing method and surprises Iolanthe with some unexpected hidden skills! Takeaways Differentiation is key for small coworking spaces to attract the right members. Leveraging ...

Sep 10, 2024•30 min

Designing Workspaces to Engage with Bernard Fernandez

In this Chop Chop! podcast, Iolanthe meets with the Founder of Agero Group, Bernard Fernandez. Agero Group are best known for their nimble and elegant commercial office fit-outs. As a leader in this space, Bernie is well-placed to offer insights on the changing dynamic of the workplace. Subjects Iolanthe and Bernie discuss include: The eternal relationship between a society and its city. A return to the office - and what this looks like post-pandemic. The sharing of costs between tenants and lan...

Sep 27, 2023•24 min

Good Axe Eventcast: Serious Women's Business

Good Axe proudly hosted Serious Women's Business for their End Of Financial Year celebration June 2023. An intimate morning tea event followed by a punchy panel of experts featuring: Jasmine Holmes of Your Pricing Queen on pricing strategy, Stacey Zuluaga of SEIVA on accounting that goes beyond compliance, and Yule Guttenbeil of mode.law on contracting essentials for nix. Good Axe is an ideal event space for business launches and networking up to 35 pax. Want an elegant space to congregate or la...

Jul 18, 2023•38 min

Disco Elysium: Big Estonian Business Drama

If there's two things that Iolanthe and Yule love, it's gaming and Baltic countries. Chop Chop!'s 'Disco Elysium' podcast examines a pairing of both in a ballistic explosion of contradictory business values. Inspired by People Make Games' video essay 'Investigation: Who's Telling the Truth About Disco Elysium', Iolanthe and Yule give a brief overview of the remarkably colorful characters and core plot points of the tale, before unpacking aspects of business practice that contributed to the effec...

Jun 14, 2023•28 min

Is AI the end of days for the professional class?

In the pilot episode of "Chop Chop," hosts Iolanthe Gabrie and Yule Guttenbeil delve into the topic of AI and its impact on the professional workforce. They explore the reasons why many are apprehensive about AI, including concerns about job security, privacy, and the potential for unethical use of AI. They discuss the need for more information and understanding about the practical applications of AI in different industries to alleviate these concerns. Throughout the episode, Iolanthe and Yule a...

May 31, 2023•21 min

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