Today's episode I sit down and interview Val Saradon as she shares part of her story of her dream of going to Africa. Val had to dig deep, become self sufficient and become resilient on her journey and her trip of discovery. Val had a wonderful private Facebook group "Through My Eyes" where she shared her story and photos. "It really does make you search your own soul" You can connect with Val through the Connect Her Collective on Facebook. There will be an update when Val's story sharing platfo...
Mar 04, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Did you know every day you do something without thinking about it that can help you in your business building? Don't think I am crazy, but..... start watching some free to air TV. You will be amazed how you can pick up some great marketing tips by watching some TV. Be on the look out for: Story Colour theme Catchy and quirky Pain Points Consistency It's all there. The challenge for this week is to identify these areas as you watch TV. Listen to this episode to find out how you can use these stra...
Feb 24, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 51
This bonus episode is adding some extra tips for working from home and having some fun. Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her. Lee is also a business coach, consultant and entrepreneur. Connect Her Connectors offer a fabulous place to connect, the ability to grow, expand your knowledge, increase your social capital and develop your circle of influence. Enjoy all of this at our events, build community, alliances, friendships, gain support from others and be inspired. There is true magic whe...
Feb 20, 2020•12 min
Today is episode 50 and Lee explores "Working from a home office" . With over 20 years experience of working remotely as an employee to working from a home office, there are some tricks to assist you. Lee shares her 10 strategies to effectively make the most out of your business and working from home. This is episode is proudly supported with the preferred Gratitude card supplier of choice. Find out more at bit.ly/chcardapp Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her. Lee is also a business coach,...
Feb 17, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 50
This episode is part two from our previous episode. Content creation needs tools and it sometimes is hard to know where to start. In this episode we cover some basic tools that offer free options and paid versions. When creating content it is possible to start with free versions. Dropbox GSuite Google Apps Google Drive Canva Wordswag Loom Streamyard Mailchimp Card App Creative Director - Budding Creative buddingcreative@westnet.com.au Linda Clucas - Via Facebook Women over 45 thriving...
Feb 10, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Content creation can seem like an overwhelming thought, what to do and why. Today's episode Lee explores why we need to create content and what type of content we can create for our target audience. The content suggestions will give you some ideas of what may suit you and your business to attract client and customer engagement and potential client and customer engagement and assisting with SEO. After the podcast take some time to look at opportunities for you and your business. This episode is p...
Feb 03, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Lee shares a recent experience with some poor after sales service along with some powerful reasons to have good after sales strategies. After sales service is a way of showing your clients and customers you care and you want a long term relationship. Card sending app: bit.ly/chcardapp
Jan 29, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Events can be the lifeblood of a business. Whether it be a showcase of a product or service, training course, workshop or a regular meeting, tickets need to be sold. Today’s episode we cover the 4 week, 3 step plan Lee uses for Connect Her along with some great social media tips to use in Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.
Jan 21, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Have you ever wondered why some people are really great at networking and following up? Today's episode we look at the seven steps to being a successful networker. These steps are practical and easy to do, they are also easy not to do and are the difference between a network attendee and a masterful networker that knows fortune is in the follow up. Planner: www.antplanners.com LinkedIn Strategist: Teresa Brandau-Stranks Follow up Card App: Card App bit.ly/chcardapp Lee Cummins is the founder of ...
Jan 13, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 45
"Networking isn't about working it is about connecting, I never understood why it wasn't called net-connecting" Lee Cummins It is true networking is about connecting, to get the best out of your networking efforts there is some work to be done. Follow up, follow through and have the right mindset. Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her. Lee is also a business coach, consultant and entrepreneur. Connect Her Connectors offer a fabulous place to connect, the ability to grow, expand your knowle...
Jan 06, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Hey girlfriend you are not alone. Do you go through times of struggle, overwhelm and a little touch of imposter syndrome? Hey will all do, I am going to share with you some of the stuff that all business owners go through. Bug business, small business, in between business, just know there are some great support ideas and opportunities out there for you. Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her. Lee is also a business coach, consultant and entrepreneur. Connect Her Connectors offer a fabulous pl...
Dec 30, 2019•19 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Today's episode is a quick tip looking at the use of bitly.com as a link management tool. This quick tip leads us into our thought provoker for today about your audience. Where do you send your audience? Listen in to this quick episode and get served a plate of food for thought. Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her. Lee is also a fully qualified business coach, consultant and entrepreneur. Connect Her Connectors offer a fabulous place to connect, the ability to grow, expand your knowledge, ...
Dec 23, 2019•12 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Here is a quick bonus episode today as we head into a busy time of year and the start of a new decade. Join Lee and the Connect Her community for 30 days Connecting in Gratitude. Connect Her Collective: bit.ly/chcollective Connecting in Gratitude: bit.ly/chgratitude Preferred Gratitude Card Service: bit.ly/chcardapp Stay connected and stay in gratitude Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her. Lee is a qualified business coach, consultant and entrepreneur. Connect Her Connectors offer a fabulou...
Dec 19, 2019•18 min
The know, like and trust factor has been top of mind for a while now and there are a few variations to it. What about if you could take it to the next level with three simple areas to refocus on? Imagine your clients, customers and prospects know you, like you, trust you and they also love what you do, respect you and you have a relationship built on know, like, trust, respect and love. Can you image what that would do for them and for you? Listen in to today's episode as we explore this very co...
Dec 16, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Dr Vesna Grubacevic joins Lee in the Connected Conversations series. Dr Vesna the founder of QT Transformation shares her first foray into business as a waitress for the family business. We find out about her current business and delve into the challenges and favourite parts. Dr Vesna shares some wise words of wisdom that she would whisper in the ear of her day one business self along with three key tips and advice to helps business owners break their 'ceiling'. To connect with Dr Vesna Grubacev...
Dec 09, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Have you heard the saying "You don't know what you don't know"? This was the premise in which I shared this episode. Today, I share five business hacks I use everyday in my business to be able to ensure I stay on track and on top of my game. Here they are: Bitly Hootsuite Google Analytics Say No - Check out Mary Unwin of Walk Tall Personal Development and her Topic for February at our Connect Her connectors Use a VA - I use The Business Support Factory Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her. ...
Dec 02, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 39
A month out from Christmas and the credit card gets a work out a little more than usual is a great opportunity to talk about multiple streams of income or income diversification. Not matter what you business or if you are employed having income diversification or multiple stream of income should be all year round. Listen in to the key takeaways and ideas, we look at the why's and hows of diversification and multi streams shared on today's episode Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her. Connec...
Nov 25, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 38
This episode we look at creating some theatre around promoting your events. With over 30 years in the corporate and retail sector, Lee looks at some of the key areas that made retailing promotions and events work. You too can implement some of the strategies into your event planning. Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her. Connect Her Connectors offer a fabulous place to connect, the ability to grow, expand your knowledge, increase your social capital and develop your circle of influence. Enj...
Nov 18, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Today's episode we look at the changing landscape of networking from 10 years ago as lee shares a blog post from her past. When networking be interested not interesting and check in to make sure there isn't too much 'self' in the conversation. Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her. Connect Her Connectors offer a fabulous place to connect, the ability to grow, expand your knowledge, increase your social capital and develop your circle of influence. Enjoy all of this at our events, build commu...
Nov 11, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 36
This episode was inspired by some work I have been doing to get myself on a two and a half week holiday with the hubby. We pledge at the beginning of our break to be 'present' and enjoy each other s company. To honour this pledge I needed to get organised and sorted well ahead of time. I listed out some of the places I was finding some great resources and realised these may be a great starting point or help to you too! Here a a list of the places I visited for inspiration, information and 'hot t...
Oct 28, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Give yourself a big hug, it is time for some self care. It is all to easy to fall into the trap of just doing 'a bit more' or 'just this one thing' and before you know it you are feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or just plain flat. In this episode Lee shares some small, no cost tips that can take less than a minute to give yourself a big hug and some good old fashioned self care. Lee also shares how a country road trip and listening to Tony Robbins The Edge got her drinking a green drink every mor...
Oct 21, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Today's episode is a Connected Conversation with Birgit Livesey a techie VA with The Business Support Factory www.tbsf.com.au During the connected conversation Birgit shares her first foray into business. We also delve into challenges, opportunities and what Birgit truly loves about her business. Birgit share some great tips on what to consider when outsourcing for the first time. A great episode with some fabulous golden nuggets to take away. Lee Cummins is the founder of Connect Her and a Cont...
Oct 14, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Happy Chemicals in our brain play a role in keeping us motivated, happy, purposeful and on-track. These four chemicals Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins and Oxytocin are responsible for that happiness feeling. These neurotransmitters can be triggered through Gratitude. Oprah Winfrey is a huge advocate for maintaining a gratitude journal. Imagine if you have the power to change your day, week, year by intentionally causing these happy chemicals to fire off! There are some tips and information about...
Oct 07, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 32
I have some odd obsessions, I love journals and notepads with cream or off white paper, I have no idea why but, hey I keep the stationary man very happy. The other odd obsession is the use of Sticky Notes. After sharing a blog post from Birgit Livesey of The Business Support Factory on our Connect Her Collective Facebook group it started some comments. I realised I am not the only one that loves using the humble sticky note. Enjoy this episode as it covers using sticky notes for Work flow planni...
Sep 30, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Where do I hang out is a question posed and contemplated by many a small to medium business owner. How much time do I spend on social media and where should I be? The question is tricky an the answer is even trickier. In this episode we discuss Creating an Avatar Brain dump as much information you have about your existing clients & customers Create a summary or dossier of your avatar Create a detailed story around your avatar Create an analysis of where you are focusing your marketing curren...
Sep 22, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 30
I put my hand up, yes I did not set up a realistic expectation when I started Connect Her. I was caught up in the moment, the excitement and blazoned on through with my un -realistic expectation. It wasn't until the dust had settled, I calmed down. I realised I hadn't really thought things through. I certainly wasn't being realistic in my expectations, I took a moment and then went through my S.M.A.R.T goal setting process and some reverse planning (see episode 017 Reverse Planning) to start set...
Sep 18, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Multiple streams of income, side gig, side hustle, I am sure you have heard the terms. I share on this episode what I learnt from my now husband, he was years a head of the game. Have you thought about superannuation, holiday pay, sick leave and the future? After listening to Katana Abbot of Smart Women Talk Radio www.smartwomensempowerment.org podcast, this opened up some thoughts, ideas and practical ideas for thinking ahead for your financial future and the here and now. Why should women be e...
Sep 12, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Today's episode we share some of the business tools and apps that are low to no cost. Here are the links for each of the tools. Be sure to stay to the end for a bonus Consultative Sales. SMS Broadcast Square Payment Processing SpeakPipe SendOutCards WordSwag ABC APP FormMaker App
Sep 02, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 26
How can something that was popular in the 1930's and 40's be relevant today? What is old is new again as the saying goes. Today's episode we explore what Vox Pop is and how to use it in your business to create a very low cost marketing tool. Using simple tools you already have on your phone or your computer you can market like the big boys. Part two of this episode is looking at our most valuable asset - time - and how a zip lock bag can save you time and help you in your follow up efforts. This...
Sep 01, 2019•36 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Would you like to make friends with your own time? Wouldn't we all like to claw back some time? Meet Ildi Racz. Ildi is the founder of Antplanners, a planner built from a need Ildi shares in today's episode her journey with Antplanners, challenges and what she loves about her business. Ildi shares ideas and 3 key tips to make friends with your own time. To find out more about Ildi and indeed Antplanners visit www.antplanners.com and be sure to check out the private Facebook group....
Aug 26, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 25
