2023… Are we there yet?!?! Almost, but not quite! As a mum, running a business myself, I know all too well that the last quarter of the year can pass us by in the blink of an eye!! Add to the general juggle of business and family life all the things that happen at this time of the year; school shows, christmas parties, client drinks, celebrations with family and friends… time flies!! In this episode I’m sharing tips to help you make it through this part of the year without burning out! Key Takea...
Nov 07, 2022•23 min
I’m joined by Tam Shiels, who is passionate about empowering women through separation and divorce. In this episode we’re basically talking out loud about the journey through separation and divorce, it's a very casual chat which flows through our individual experiences, and weaves through business, self care and inner work. Key Takeaways We chat about those BIG moments in life that can be incredible opportunities for growth The importance of self care and tuning in to what you actually want from ...
Oct 31, 2022•42 min
I’m a big believer in reflection and goal setting. Reflecting on the way I run my business (including reviewing the success and failures) and looking at the bigger picture of holistically integrating business, family and self care into my goals. But there was a time when I never did this! And it was the biggest mistake I made in my journey of business ownership! In this episode, I’m going to share with you my method for creating my ideal work-life blend and how to avoid making big mistakes like ...
Oct 24, 2022•33 min
Do less, to scale faster… sounds too good to be true right?? My guest on the She’s in Business podcast today is Crista Grasso Crista has been helping businesses achieve accelerated and sustainable results and increased profitability for more than two decades. Known as the "Business Optimizer", Crista has the ability to quickly cut through the noise and focus on optimising the core things that will make the biggest impact to grow and scale a business. She’s the creator of the Lean Out Method, whi...
Oct 17, 2022•38 min
Mums in business are a vital but often overlooked part of our economy, today I’m chatting about being a mum made for more! I hope it gets you fired up to empower yourself to lean into all the amazing things that you! Key Takeaways I share how mums in business are taking back control of what's important to them I share ways to disassociating from the shackles of mum guilt I shine light on outdated gender expectations and how to ask for what you need I give solutions for finding your support netwo...
Oct 10, 2022•28 min
My guest on the podcast today is Jane Grech. An empowering leader in her industry, Jane’s businesses thrive from the power of a positive culture by design. Working with vision, her teams are a united and determined force. By embracing and enjoying challenges and celebrating success through having fun, her people are not only personally and professionally fulfilled, but they are also her businesses greatest strength. In this episode, Jane shares her experienced wisdom on the topic of leadership, ...
Oct 03, 2022•50 min
Being a business owner takes a lot of energy!! Showing up consistently to market your business, to serve your clients/customers, to grow it to become highly profitable AND it takes a lot of energy to show up for yourself, to back yourself, to believe in yourself to reach those big goals. Sometimes without even realising it, we can be standing in our own way. Blocked by uncertainty, negativity, self limiting beliefs, past experiences, the story we are telling ourselves. My guest Kerry Rowett, a h...
Sep 26, 2022•50 min
A business won't last long if the offerings are fatally flawed. What’s an offering? It can be a product, program or a service. For it to be successful, it must effectively meet the needs and desires of your ideal customer avatar, be profitable to your business, and aligned to your business values. Reviewing your offerings on a regular basis is an important business practice. In this episode I give you a sample lesson straight from the Ready to Rise program, from a module called business pillars ...
Sep 19, 2022•25 min
I’ve spoken to lots of solo business owners, so it was time to I invited Karyn McRae & Helen Lynch to the podcast to share their journey as business partners. They started their design business McRae & Lynch Designs after graduating from full-time study at The Design Centre Enmore, where they first met. Over the years their business evolved from a small part-time suburban design team (whilst bringing up their families), into their well established & successful design company Key Take...
Sep 12, 2022•37 min
Inspired by the pages of my personal journal, this podcast episode is for you if you ever find yourself in a loop of self sabotage - patterns and behaviours or an inner story that is keeping you small and stuck! I’m digging into self care, mindset and ways to break free from self sabotaging patterns so that you can have the business success you’ve been dreaming of and the lifestyle you know is waiting for you! Key Takeaways Shifting your perspective through emotional check ins Embracing the need...
Sep 05, 2022•25 min
I talk alot about Ready to Rise, it’s my signature group coaching program. It’s a program that is different from all the other business related online programs out there because it’s a holistic program for Mums made for more. I decided to invite a few of my Ready to Rise program graduates to the podcast to share with you what it’s like to be in the program, what happens in the weekly group coaching sessions, and what it feels like inside the exclusive online group community. WHY? Because you nee...
Aug 29, 2022•38 min
Branding is a cornerstone of your business, and now more than ever humans want to buy from humans. So that means they want to get to know the person behind the business, that my friend is YOU! Through connection marketing Melissa J Scott is rocking the industry with what she does, Melissa teaches her clients how to tell the story behind the story, build authority, create trust and share social proof to build their personal brand and connect authentically to their ideal clients and customers. Key...
Aug 22, 2022•37 min
So much about being a business owner is about mindset. You can have all the technical business skills but when faced with a challenge or when you are levelling up through a growth phase, if you haven’t got mindset tools to work with, you can completely unravel or freeze. My guest is Nadine Champion, and yes she actually is a champion in more ways than one, which you’ll learn about as you listen to this episode! Nadine is a professional speaker & mindset coach with 35 years of lived experienc...
Aug 15, 2022•45 min
My goals will always grow bigger and I’ll always be working on growing my skills and my mindset to take those goals and turn them into reality! If you're a regular listener, I reckon you have that same tenacious ambition too! And it’s a good thing! When I look back over my business journey thus far, I know that it has all come from having business strategies and a can-do mindset. At the time of recording this podcast, there are 152 days left of this year to make an impact! What impact will you m...
Aug 08, 2022•26 min
Public speaking, love it or hate it - is something that you can only avoid up to a point as a business owner. As the face of your business, speaking to the public to market your business, network and to let the world know what it is that you offer is really important. Regardless of if you are comfortable or not speaking in front of audiences, be it on a stage, in a networking space or even on social media in the form of video,this podcast episode with Jaimie Abbott will be inspiring for you! Key...
Aug 01, 2022•38 min
This episode marks the 50th show of the She’s in Business podcast! AND I feel like that deserves a little celebration! I’m always encouraging my clients to celebrate the wins which got me thinking about all the small steps that lead to big goals, and how important it is not to underestimate the compounding results of those small steps! In this episode, my aim is to inspire you to take more small steps to achieve those big goals! Key Takeaways: Recognising why the goal is important for you. Refle...
Jul 25, 2022•19 min
For small business owners in Australia, right now we are leaning into awards season! If you have never entered or been nominated into a business award, then this is going to be a really powerful episode for you! It’s also for you if you want to optimise your chances of winning. In this episode I'm chatting about the benefits of entering into business awards programs (even if you don’t win) and give you some suggestions on how to attract the eye of the judges and make the most of the publicity th...
Jul 18, 2022•30 min
This week's guest is Angela Lockwood, who has superpowers when it comes to understanding kids and supporting teachers and parents to ensure that our kids are nurtured and happy humans! Although the topic isn’t specifically business related, raising kids is of course, a major part of life as a mumma and it's always helpful to have a few extra tools in the toolbox when it comes to parenting. Ange’s purpose is to help kids have the best start in life - today we chat about how we, as parents, can su...
Jul 11, 2022•44 min
Media pitching is one of the best ways to entice journalists to tell your business’ story, and there are ways to get your story in publications for free!! In today’s episode, I want to share with you a few things that I’ve come to learn throughout my journey of business that have helped my business to grow and become well known. Key Takeaways My golden rules for crafting a great pitch for free media coverage Reasons why they might say no What to do when they say no Building relationships with jo...
Jul 04, 2022•15 min
If you've been considering using marketing partnerships to position your business, get in front of your ideal customers and generate new and ongoing leads without having a huge advertising budget. Then this episode with partnership strategist Katrina McCarter, is going to fill your head with ideas and hopefully see you taking action. Key takeaways What to look for in a marketing partnership Avoiding mistakes How to approach another business to become a partner What to do after the partnership ha...
Jun 27, 2022•30 min
As we move closer to the end of this financial year and into the next, I thought it would be great to dive into the topic of money! With 20 years working in the accounting and finance industry, today I’m joined by money coach Alpha Schulte who is the founder of Money Made Simple. In this episode Alpha and I discuss connecting your core values to your journey with money, understanding and letting go of your money story, and why it can sometimes feel hard to invest in ourselves and our business ev...
Jun 20, 2022•37 min
When you have business momentum, tasks get done and goals get accomplished. But when you lose that momentum, your business can begin to slow down and lose focus on the big picture. To sustain your business momentum and keep moving it along I’ve got some tips for you in this episode Key Takeaways Remember the reason why you started Set reachable goals Celebrate small and big successes Show your recognition and appreciation Expect hurdles along the way Want to learn more about Donna and the progra...
Jun 13, 2022•11 min
Self care is important, because in the fast paced world we live in, with such high demands, self care can be a way to reclaim your power, recalibrate your body and your mind and harness your energy to make intentional decisions. BUT often, When life gets busy, self care is the first thing to go..am I right? Without taking a break, we push through the week, which turns into two weeks, then that becomes a month, and two months and so on.. and before you know it you're totally exhausted. I’ve picke...
Jun 06, 2022•20 min
I recently sold my 6-figure business! With the help of my team - it was running 80% of the time without me, I had freedom of time and was banking a great weekly wage from the business. So a question I get asked frequently is.. Why did I sell it? And how did I do it? So that’s what I’m going to talk about today! Links mentioned in the show Doors to the Ready to Rise program are now open - Find out more here www.donnahann.com/course Want to learn more about Donna and the programs available? Join m...
May 30, 2022•31 min
My guest Lawsie aka Lauren Law. Lawsie is an ex-accountant and ex-financial advisor and now works with Melissa Browne in delivering Mel’s signature online course, The My Financial Adulting Plan. While Mel is very much the face of the course, Lawsie enjoys being behind the scenes and working 1:1 with women to help them reduce their financial overwhelm, understand why they behave the way they do with their finances and help them design a life they’re excited about. I invited Lawsie to unpack some ...
May 23, 2022•38 min
Today I’m opening up the conversation about stepping into the world of business ownership. It is incredibly challenging and nerve-wracking but also incredibly exciting and rewarding. To help you move through the initial stages of starting a business, I’ve got 6 steps for you to take your idea from a concept and turn it into a business! Key Takeaways I take you through my 6 step checklist for starting a business If you are already in full swing into your business, but you started out winging your...
May 16, 2022•30 min
As a business owner there are 2 major components that play a huge part in the success of the business itself. Our mindset and our core values. Ondina Gregoric joins me in the podcast today to answer some big questions around self awareness, relationships and courageous conversations. Key Takeaways Ondina shares her business journey spanning 30 years We chat about the importance of developing self awareness and how it plays into other elements of our life and relationships Ondina shares why value...
May 09, 2022•43 min
This episode features tips and tricks for Skyrocketing your social media results with strategy! When I first started pulling my notes together for this topic, I realised that there was so much to cover that it became a 2 part series. Key Takeaways (Part 2) Who is your ideal customer avatar? Get the free template to identify your ideal customer Creating consistency in social media marketing with 3 buckets 7 types of content Using the 80/20 rule for social media marketing Links mentioned in the sh...
May 02, 2022•19 min
This episode features tips and tricks for Skyrocketing your social media results with strategy! When I first started pulling my notes together for this topic, I realised that there was so much to cover that it became a 2 part series. Key Takeaways (Part 1) How can you showcase what you do and how you do it? Differentiating your business from others The importance of mapping out your attraction strategy, sales funnel and customer journey The basics of brand anatomy for marketing your business Fre...
Apr 25, 2022•25 min
Following social media trends can be a great way to build your audience and get engagement and get conversions/sales. But it can be hard to know which social media trends to pay attention to and which ones to ignore. So I’ve done a little scratching around for you, and pulled together a list of social media trends which are tipped to be the ones that will matter the most in 2022. Key takeaways Tik Tok app is on the rise in 2022 Reels are fantastic for building awareness and engagement Carousel p...
Apr 18, 2022•23 min
