For centuries, the archetype of a successful businessperson has been a middle-aged white man, shaping our teachings and practices. But times have changed. More women are entering the workforce and entrepreneurship, yet we still struggle to break free from outdated moulds. Businesses are not one-size-fits-all, and if we allow ourselves to be held back by societal pressures we’ll never reach our full potential. It’s important to question why you operate your business the way you do. If it's outdat...
Mar 06, 2024•10 min•Ep. 160
If you’re a woman in business, there’s no doubt you’ll have faced some unfair challenges when seeking investment from others. And the stats don’t lie: women, particularly those of colour, are the lowest common denominator when it comes to securing funding to grow their business. So how do disadvantaged women or those in underrepresented groups rise up in business? Our guest today is passionate about finding the solution to just that, and is unleashing her own brilliance in her field of expertise...
Feb 28, 2024•35 min•Ep. 159
Building a business on referrals is not a strategy. Now, there was a time when becoming successful in business was pretty simple. You’d have a couple of great products with a great service and soon you'd be renowned as the go-to expert in your area. However, simply relying on referrals for 100% of your business no longer works in this highly competitive world we are in. I’ve had many business owners come to me for help because their referrals have dried up and they’re left with no leads. Their p...
Feb 21, 2024•17 min•Ep. 158
It’s getting tough out there. Your clients are asking you to discount your prices. There’s a price war going on in every industry. You’re unsure what your day rate should be. Sound familiar? If so, you’re like many other business owners who are considering dropping their prices, often out of desperation. But here’s the thing: desperation does not attract the clients you want to be working with. And in fact, I believe now is the perfect time to discuss why doubling your prices can be a game-chang...
Feb 14, 2024•16 min•Ep. 157
We all know that “no” is a word we need to get better at saying. In fact, we need to start saying “no” more and “yes” a whole lot less. But why do we find it so hard? And why is it important that we get into the habit of saying “no” more frequently? Like so many other women in business, I’ve felt the intense pressure to be perfect. I’ve tried to be everything to everyone all at once: the world’s best mother, manager, partner and friend. And while I value those roles greatly, my past people-pleas...
Feb 07, 2024•21 min•Ep. 156
Have you ever really thought about who you are learning from? It’s one of those questions I’m consistently asked, with many people wanting to know who teaches and inspires me. As someone who has built up a seven figure business, I know there is no way I could have done it alone. In fact, I’d be absolutely screwed if I tried to! Today, I want to share with you what I’ve learnt about the power of mentorship and the people who helped shape me and my career. From learning unwavering attention to det...
Jan 31, 2024•24 min•Ep. 155
Can we really have it all? I don't know if you've had that question running through your head at all, but it's certainly one that I hear many times in the work that I do. For many of us, times get tough in our businesses due to the hard decisions we often have to make. Things go on in our world both personally and professionally that add to the pressure of it all. And these tough times can bring about a certain level of questioning on the choices we've made: What am I doing? Should I be doing th...
Jan 24, 2024•13 min•Ep. 154
Do you find yourself lacking confidence in not only your personal life, but your career? As women, we struggle to stand up, speak up or show up in the world in full. We hold ourselves back and play small, often due to the messaging we receive throughout our upbringing and culture. Today I’m joined by Erika Cramer, the Queen of Confidence herself, who believes that if more women were out there running companies and countries, we would see so many more amazing changes in the world. So how do we ge...
Jan 17, 2024•31 min•Ep. 153
I’ve been having a lot of conversations over the last few weeks with clients who are feeling overwhelmed and stretched in multiple directions in their businesses. This is such a common problem, where despite our best efforts, we find ourselves in a whirlwind of busyness. Today, I’m sharing with you 10 actions to propel your business forward so that you can let go of unproductive tasks and double down on activities that will take your business to new heights. Firstly, I take you through a list of...
Jan 10, 2024•21 min•Ep. 152
In today’s episode, we're diving into a truth often left unspoken in business: there’s always a price to the next level of success. Achieving that next level of brilliance can be extremely uncomfortable, demanding more of your time, money and energy. But the truth is, we can't simply expect our business or our world to change if we continue to do exactly the same thing. In this episode, I take a look back at my own business journey, where I've had to make significant sacrifices in order to reach...
Jan 07, 2024•15 min•Ep. 151
Building a strong network of YOU is critical to the success of your business. However, I see so many people sitting in the waiting room of now, versus networking for their future selves. So why is it so important to network for the future, and how do you do it effectively? Today, I share my practical tips and strategic advice I’ve gained over the years so that you too can harness the power of connections. I take you back to 2020 when the COVID pandemic wiped out 80% of our revenue. It was a mome...
Jan 04, 2024•23 min•Ep. 150
Welcome to Unleashing Brilliance. If you've been following this podcast from the beginning, we will have explored together the stories and insights of incredible individuals who have reached that magical tipping point of moving from striving to being in flow. Over a hundred episodes have featured interviews with inspiring business owners, philanthropists, thought leaders and game changers. The wisdom shared by these amazing guests became the foundation for my third bestselling book, Be Brilliant...
Jan 03, 2024•4 min
Throughout the years, many people have asked how it all started for me, and how on earth I came to be doing what I’m doing today. The truth is, I am totally an accidental entrepreneur. I’ve frequently reinvented myself and changed things up almost every decade. But the real catalyst for finding my way to success? Well, hitting rock bottom. In this episode, I share my journey from the early days of life as a bookish farmer’s daughter in Northern England, how I grew into a confident university stu...
Jan 03, 2024•21 min•Ep. 149
In this episode we discuss breaking barriers and achieving success as women in STEM with my guest Dr. Susan McGinty. Susan is a global STEM leadership development expert, speaker, and author, on navigating the STEM landscape with passion and purpose. “I believe female leadership can create powerful, positive and far reaching impact. We can keep talking about the lack of women in STEM leadership and the impact it is having on STEM. capability or we can start doing something about it now.” Episode...
Jul 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 148
What if the very thing you want is behind the thing you are resisting the most? In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Laura Aura, CEO of Worx & Co, an urban branding studio, and the host of the top 100 podcast, The Gutsy Podcast. Laura is an Alignment Coach for female entrepreneurs, and let me tell you, she's a force to be reckoned with. Laura dropped a powerful question that will leave you pondering: What if the very thing you want is actually behind the thing ...
Jun 21, 2023•46 min•Ep. 147
What if I told you that it's time to shift our perspective from asking what we want to do before we die, to what we want to do while we're still young enough to truly enjoy it? The concept of a bucket list is being replaced with something even more empowering and liberating, and today, I have an extraordinary guest who will inspire you to embrace this new mindset. I am thrilled to introduce you to Kate Christie, a bestselling author and inspirational global speaker, who is joining us for a capti...
May 30, 2023•48 min•Ep. 146
The ability to communicate with clarity in uncertain times is a crucial skill we must all develop. In today's episode, we delve into the topic of communication styles with our guest, Leah Mether. We discuss: • The four distinct communication styles • The merits and pitfalls of each communication style. • How understanding your default style helps identify strengths and weaknesses in your communication approach. • Recognising the influence of your style on conflict, friction, and the ability to d...
May 04, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 145
If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or just someone who's feeling overwhelmed and burned out, you absolutely have to listen to this episode. Nicky and Vanessa are two experienced business coaches who share their insights on the three key challenges that so many of us face: juggling everything, falling into the busy trap, and feeling exhausted and burnt out. But don't worry, they don't just identify the problems - they offer practical solutions that can help you turn things around and start...
Mar 27, 2023•59 min•Ep. 144
“Inside all of us there lies a message only we can share with the world. When you find it, give it voice, and share it with the world, there is no way success cannot be yours.” Welcome to today's podcast episode where we're going to dive into the topic of speaking unapologetically from our hearts. Our guest today is Amy Yamada, a seasoned business coach and emerging expert in the cutting-edge technology of ChatGPT. Amy is committed to helping her clients build deep connections through authentic ...
Mar 08, 2023•49 min•Ep. 143
Hello, and welcome to this week's episode of Unleashing Brilliance where we bring you inspiring stories and expert insights on how to elevate your life and career. Today, I'm joined by Heather Roberts, the host of the Boundaries, Business, and Boobs podcast and a seasoned entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in building and exiting successful seven-figure businesses. Heather is a true champion for women and is dedicated to helping them find balance and beat burnout by resetting their bo...
Feb 08, 2023•53 min•Ep. 142
“As I reflect on the last 10 years and what's that been like, I think how brilliant can the next phase be? I've got this wisdom on board now. I know I’m going to pick up and learn something else. I really don't even know what it is yet but it’s going to blow my little brain and , you know, and I'll, I'll just get engaged and keep going on.” I loved every minute of this conversation with Michelle Gregory as we meandered and weaved through learnings and musings on life and business. In this podcas...
Dec 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 141
She is an international keynote speaker and award-winning author with her ideas and thoughts published in 10 books. Lynne consults to leaders, teams and businesses guiding them through their adoption of new and creative ways of working as they respond to changes in work. And this is the very thing that we explored in our conversation. There is no doubt that every single one of us is navigating a significant period of change right now. It’s almost as if we are all part of a living and breathing e...
Nov 30, 2022•44 min•Ep. 140
When a former boss said, “Having all the success in the world isn’t important unless it has a significant impact on others”, it led to an existential crisis about work and life for Jonathan Salib. The result? He left a well-paying corporate job and chose to dedicate his time to leading and building something that truly impacts communities. Jonathan is now the General Manager of Koéna Skincare - a social enterprise of which the basis of the company is about 'Giving Balance Back' to the community....
Sep 20, 2022•35 min
Do you struggle with blending into the background? Or perhaps like me, growing up your were told that standing out was something to be afraid of. Don’t step on other’s toes, don’t make noise, and just quietly succeed through keeping your head down and working hard. The reality is, if you do this you will miss out on so many opportunities because no one will know what you do. That’s why I wanted to share these 3 questions with you in a recent podcast episode to help you own your spotlight. Becaus...
Aug 31, 2022•13 min
‘Life is a choice. It is what YOU choose.” Jade Green’s journey takes her from trailer and trauma to triumph. The lessons she learned from her ‘colourful’ father and becoming the legal guardian to her two sisters at the young age of 13 ½ have given her the level of grit and go for it attitude that now recognises Jade as the host of surf and business podcast Barrels and Business and co-host of the leadership and team building podcast Team:Engineered. She is a transformational teacher, best-sellin...
Aug 24, 2022•57 min
Imagine if you could sit down with a multiple 7-figure business owner and hear her secrets to success. Well, that's exactly what we did inside the ELEVATE Mastermind this week. Here are the 7 secrets shared. Would love to hear which resonates the most for you. Enjoy Janine
Aug 16, 2022•14 min
t’s such a gift to witness the growth of others as they unleash their own brilliance and I feel honoured to have witnessed this journey of Bec Chappell over the last few years. In this podcast we chat about: -Rebuilding confidence after major life changing decisions -The impact mental health can have on your choices -The intention needed behind a full stop moment and creating a new narrative -You can achieve the things you put your mind to. Bec Chappell started Plum Marketing Solutions in 2020 w...
Aug 04, 2022•44 min
How many times have you said 'Yes' to something, when deep down you know you should say, "No'? Every 'Yes' we commit to invariably means we're saying 'No' to something else and oftentimes this 'something else' actually is the very thing we should be focusing on to help our businesses move forward. In this latest episode, I discuss the opportunity cost of our 'Yes's' and why we need to get better at saying 'no' when things don't align to your values, priorities and goals. Instead, we have to powe...
Jul 20, 2022•12 min
Level up your leadership with Maree Burgess How will you become a memorable leader? In this episode, I’m in conversation with the incredible Maree Burgess. For the past thirty years, Maree has worked with numerous leaders, teams and organisations all over Australia, helping them communicate more effectively to get the results they are looking for. Maree began her career as a registered nurse working at a major trauma hospital in Melbourne, Australia – an expected job for daughters in the family ...
Jul 13, 2022•37 min
7 Business Success Habits - I recently interviewed Michelle Gregory, Founder of Promotional Products, during one of my Masterclasses for my Elevate Program. She shared with me and the viewers how she incorporated seven success habits into her business to grow it into a multi-million dollar enterprise. Enjoy
Jun 27, 2022•14 min
