Welcome to another episode of the Grow Your Business podcast. In this solo episode, I am sharing my key learnings from the Global Leadership Conference (GLC) at Cape Town. Join me as I revisit my amazing experience and learnings from the Mandela Family, the importance of not forgetting the narrative for women, and more. Find out more from Shivani: Instagram: @askshivani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/ Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani....
May 05, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Welcome to the Grow Your Business podcast. In this episode, we have Michelle Broadbent. She is a business strategist, advisor, host of the “Your Business Boost” podcast and an avid supporter of women in business. She is also a speaker and workshop presenter where she provides tailored strategies, high end touch points, solutions and support, particularly for overwhelmed female entrepreneurs. Join us as we explore her humble beginnings, challenges in business, supporting women, and the importance...
Apr 26, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Welcome to the Grow Your Business podcast. In this episode, we have Kate Save. She is a winner of Telstra Vic Business Awards 2022 for Championing Health, and the Co-Founder of Be Fit Food. Kate has over 20 years of experience in the Health and Fitness industry helping individuals achieve optimal health and well-being through balanced nutrition and appropriate exercise prescription. Her biggest achievement to date is launching the first CSIRO Low Carb Diet partnership in Australia in collaborati...
Apr 19, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 107
In this episode, we have John Buchanan, one of the most successful international sports coaches in history. With over 30 years of experience, John shares his insights on peak performance and how he's translated it to help businesses and individuals find their winning formula. Join us as we explore the principles of leadership, winning strategies, and peak performance in this fascinating conversation. Follow John Buchanan on https://www.linkedin.com/in/peakperformancecoachleader/ Follow Shivani o...
Mar 23, 2023•29 min•Ep. 106
In this episode, we're excited to feature Kate Langford, the CEO of Kate Langford Career Consulting. Kate is a successful entrepreneur and career coach who has helped countless individuals achieve their professional goals. Kate shares about her journey as a business owner and how she manages to balance her work with her family life. She talks about the challenges she faced along the way and how she navigated through them with a risk vs. reward mindset. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to ...
Mar 07, 2023•14 min•Ep. 105
Welcome to the "Food Creating Memories with Elia" podcast, where we explore the connection between food and creating lasting memories. Elia has been in the business of elevating, experiencing, and socializing with friends and family for 20 years, serving thousands of customers through hosting the best intimate and private parties. In this episode, Elia shares his passion for food and how it can be used to deepen relationships and create unforgettable memories. But this podcast isn't just about f...
Feb 28, 2023•26 min•Ep. 104
In this episode, we'll hear about Kelly's journey from the early days of starting a business to where Edible Blooms is today. We'll also dive into the challenges and opportunities that come with running a successful e-commerce business, and Kelly will share her insights and experiences with us. So, if you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, or just someone who's interested in learning from successful business leaders, then join us as we hear from Kelly Jamieson, the founder of Edible Bloom...
Feb 22, 2023•24 min•Ep. 103
Shivani will be sharing her knowledge and insights into the advantages of regular meditation practice. In this episode, Shivani discusses the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of meditation and how it has personally transformed her life. She shares her wisdom on various meditation techniques, mindfulness practices, and tips for beginners to start their meditation journey. This podcast is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the positive impact of meditation on their well-being a...
Feb 15, 2023•17 min•Ep. 102
Discover practical and actionable strategies to boost your motivation, increase productivity and create a positive impact in both your personal and professional life in our today's podcast with Shivani. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani.com/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/
Feb 07, 2023•10 min•Ep. 101
Join us for a milestone episode as we celebrate Shivani's 100th podcast! In this special episode, Shivani takes us back to her very first recording and shares the inspiration behind starting her podcast journey. Find out why she started this podcast and hear her heartfelt appreciation for everyone who has been a part of her podcast journey. Don't miss this episode filled with nostalgia and gratitude. Tune in now! Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her!...
Jan 31, 2023•13 min•Ep. 100
We know that caring is not something that comes naturally to many of us. It's easy for us to get caught up in work and other things, and sometimes we forget that our employees are people too. If you want to be able to retain your team and keep them around for years to come, caring more than anything else is the way to go. We'll talk more about why this is true in our podcast today! Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani.com/ Fol...
Jan 24, 2023•11 min•Ep. 99
Outsourcing is a huge part of running a business these days. It helps you save money, time, and resources. You don't have to worry about spending hours every day answering phones or doing paperwork—they can spend that time doing something more productive! In addition, this allows you to focus on growing your business instead of managing its day-to-day operations. Join us today as Shivani shares her insights on how you can do Outsourcing for your business! Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe ...
Jan 17, 2023•18 min
Jeremy is a champion in the entrepreneurial sphere for Pitcher Partners Brisbane. His areas of expertise lie in assisting family owned businesses determine, and then achieve, their financial goals. By working with his clients he is able to structure their financial affairs to balance protecting the family assets against minimising the impacts of taxation, all the while accumulating wealth. Jeremy enjoys working with small and family run businesses, and ensures his work is driven by honesty and i...
Jan 10, 2023•28 min•Ep. 97
Natalya comes from the corporate and entrepreneurial world, with over 20 years in international business development and management, from running a multimillion-dollar manufacturing company with multinational teams to launching a global coaching & training business. She applies her vast experience in living in 6 different countries, handling change, deep exposure to different industries, while finding creative solutions to complex situations. Natalya’s proven systematic approach helps indivi...
Dec 20, 2022•24 min•Ep. 96
Have you heard about the fascinating leadership lessons from Mozart’s Life? He was the greatest and most influential, popular, and prolific composer of the classical period. Join us today to know more about him and how his music and journey in life can give you learnings as leaders of today. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani.com/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/
Dec 13, 2022•11 min
Shivani will be sharing her 7 Tips to Retain Your Best Salespeople in today's podcast. These tips are designed to help you make sure you're retaining the best people on your team, so they can continue to deliver excellent performance and results for your company. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani.com/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/
Dec 06, 2022•12 min•Ep. 94
Jeffrey is an upbeat and charismatic coach and consultant. He focuses on how to make businesses and entrepreneurs thrive while not losing a sense of what makes a company outstanding: leadership. Also, Jeffrey is an author that has worked with small and big businesses. Join us today to know more about Jeffrey's journey and his book. "The Integrity Game®" is such an enjoyable read that it matters not if you understand anything about baseball. A wonderful effort in making it fun for the reader thro...
Nov 29, 2022•31 min•Ep. 93
For many people who struggle with mental health conditions like anxiety or depression, journaling can be one of the most important yet often neglected methods of achieving mindfulness. In today's episode, join us as Shivani talks about how journaling can help you stay focused on your thoughts and emotions. If we understand that our emotional state affects the way we think, it helps us to better understand our own personality and how it has evolved over time. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscri...
Nov 22, 2022•19 min•Ep. 92
Today, Shivani is going to share some of the long and short term changes that can be made at an organization in order for them to be able to connect with their employees on a deeper level. You'll hear about how you can improve your culture by making sure you're giving people opportunities for growth, and how you can improve your communication with your employees so they feel valued and heard. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshiva...
Nov 15, 2022•18 min•Ep. 91
Sarah is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety and impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences. She is also the face behind Perth’s growing Alcohol-Free Movement. She’s the host of a thriving, global online community (The Women's Wellbeing Collective) which offers a safe space where women feel seen and understood. Sarah meets her clients where they’re at and her programs are designe...
Nov 08, 2022•23 min•Ep. 90
Hailing from frosty Canada, Sarah Maxwell became a Beach Volleyball Player representing Canada for 9 years. Moving to Australia with her team in 2000, she was coached by the world’s best and improved her ranking into the Top 10 worldwide. She also ended up marrying Australian 5-time Olympian and Gold Medallist Natalie Cook and they have a beautiful 4 year old daughter. After retiring from sport, Sarah took her BioPsychology degree and married her curiosity for relationships becoming an NLP-Certi...
Nov 01, 2022•31 min•Ep. 89
Maria started her career as an Electrical Engineer for the #1 consulting firm in New Zealand. In 2002, she and her husband launched Digital Armour. Digital Armour is consistently handpicked by world-class vendors such as Microsoft and Telstra to co-launch cutting-edge technologies. She is passionate about personal development and helping others achieve the seemingly impossible, practices customer satisfaction and happiness like a religion. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you...
Oct 24, 2022•29 min•Ep. 88
R U OK? is a harm prevention charity that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives. Their work focuses on building the motivation, confidence and skills of the help-giver – the person who can have a meaningful conversation with someone who is struggling with life. Join us today as Shivani shares some of the lessons she has learned from this organization in the wonderful work that they do, and how you can apply it reali...
Oct 17, 2022•13 min•Ep. 87
Your body receives oxygen by breathing, allowing it to function properly. Your breathing changes while you're under stress, either physically or emotionally. Join us today as Shivani shares different types of breathwork, its benefits and how you can do it. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani.com/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/ Email her at shivani@askshivani.com...
Oct 11, 2022•14 min•Ep. 86
Many people do not realize how much stress can be caused by holiday travel. Don't let the holiday season stress you out! Shivani shared some tips on how to prepare for a stress-free break. Incorporate these tips and ensure that you have fun and feel relaxed during your travels! Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani.com/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/ Email her at shivani@askshivani.com...
Oct 04, 2022•14 min•Ep. 85
Samantha Nolan-Smith is the founder and CEO of The School of Visibility. A self professed introverted, green tea drinking, book reading, mum of 2 young children. She’s been working online since 2008 when, after a career as an A-type personality in law and social justice, she became very sick with chronic fatigue and found she could no longer hold down a regular job. It took her 4 years to recover from chronic fatigue. In that time she let go of sooo many unhealthy habits and values, and develope...
Sep 27, 2022•31 min•Ep. 84
Samantha started her professional life working in a large international law firm. Her next big decision was when she decided to start Fitter Futures in 2016. All Fitter Futures youth gym programming is based on Brand X MethodTM; a comprehensive, next-generation fitness framework designed to deliver physical literacy, preventing injuries, improving sports performance, and keeping youth active and motivated to lead a fit and healthy life. She is passionate about ensuring that every child they coac...
Sep 20, 2022•25 min•Ep. 83
How can you sharpen your self-awareness and uncover new pearls of wisdom within your crucibles? How can adversity help you grow? Join us today as Shivani talks about the significance of the crucibles in terms of mental wellness. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani.com/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/ Email her at shivani@askshivani.com
Sep 13, 2022•14 min•Ep. 82
With an MBA from Yale University in the US, Virginia was once an investment banker in New York City who ran marathons for fun. Enter yoga – which merely began as a way to stretch her tight hamstrings. That was almost twenty years ago. Needless to say, her yoga practice opened so much more than just those hamstrings. With more than a decade of teaching experience, Virginia has achieved Yoga Alliance’s highest designation of E-RYT500/YACEP. Virginia is an international yoga educator formally train...
Sep 07, 2022•30 min•Ep. 81
Habits are things that are repeated in your day to day life. Why habits are so difficult to break? How can small changes make big differences? In today's episode, Shivani talks about simple ways to overcome negative habits and begin living a positive life. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! h ttps://www.askshivani.com/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/ Email her at shivani@askshivani.com...
Aug 30, 2022•18 min•Ep. 80