Anthony Ryan is the Chief Executive Officer of Youngcare; a not-forprofit organisation spearheading powerful and positive change for young people with high care disabilities; fighting to ensure all young people live with choice, independence and dignity.

Since joining Youngcare in late 2016, Anthony has brought a fresh voice to the organisation. With the disability residential crisis at a tipping point in Australia, Anthony is leading a strategic and deliberate approach to solving this national issue.

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Talking to Anthony on this Podcast he described the emotion when seeing a young person with high care needs move into their own home for the first time.

The purpose of owning a Business is to make Profit. Profit is your reward for risking your money, time and reputation. All successful Business Owners have one thing in common … They have a great Team!

The Team at Tradie Bookkeeping Solutions are here to help you manage the finances of your business so that you have complete peace of mind about the money side of your business so you can do what you do best.

What makes us different? We focus on building profitability in your business – with less distraction, stress or mistakes. Imagine having everything financial taken care of in your business, knowing everything was being done correctly and to maximise the profit you make.

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Talking to Sandra on this Podcast she shares why networking is so important, her passion about money mindset and why she strongly believes in paying it forward.

Kathryn Harrison and with her husband of 37 years operates a Smartline Franchise based in Brisbane with clients across Australia.

Kathryn has also been serving on not-for-profit Boards and Committees for over 25 years both at State and National level, having undertaken Treasurer and Chair roles. She believes her greatest achievement was to have two healthy strapping sons who now have 3 gorgeous little girls.

Kathryn holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Acct), a Diploma of Finance & Mortgage Broking Management, is a JP (Qual) and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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Talking to Kathryn on this Podcast we spoke about how women over 55 have the highest rate of homelessness. It could be someone you know.

Kate Muldoon Is the Founder and Head Coach at Ladies with Tradies. A tradie’s wife herself, Kate wanted to help other ladies with her proven strategies for a successful working relationship with their tradies. Kate and the team bring all things 'behind the scenes' to the forefront - without the complex jargon and 'businessy' confusion.

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Talking to Kate on this Podcast we spoke about how as small business owners we need to back ourselves and step into your awesome today!

Rebecca is an industry leader, mentor and all-round legend and has been in the construction industry for 22 years. However, she never intended to be working in the construction industry she now calls home.

A qualified chef, Rebecca was looking for a job that suited the requirements of her young family. After hearing about a job opportunity from a friend, she began working in the construction industry. In July 2021, Rebecca will have been working with Bunnings Commercial for 17 years.

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Talking to Rebecca on this Podcast we spoke about how important networking and building relationship is to your career.

Jody is the founder of redhotblue, with over 35 years industry experience within marketing, advertising, and design. A multi-award winner, Jody has a decidedly out-of-the-box approach and endless enthusiasm – both major contributors to the success and status that redhotblue enjoys today.

Jody lives by the motto, create without limitations which has proven to deliver success for her vast client list over the past 23 years in business. During this time, she has served on several community and business boards and is the Director of a charity organisation, The Nude Lunch (Ovarian Cancer exposed) which has received national recognition. Jody also recently co-founded Homemade Heroes, a podcast that shines a light on the unsung heroes of the community.

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Talking to Jody on this Podcast there was a real passion in everything she does! Jody’s energy is electric and very contagious.

Kay by Design, a digital marketing agency in Brisbane focused on elevating micro and small businesses to stand beside corporate giants. Sara Kay is a strategist, creative spirit and dream weaver who loves championing the success of others.

The Leadership Review is a publication which Sara oversees. It seeks to educate, showcase and elevate bold, courageous and empathic leaders. They put a spotlight on leadership, review lessons learnt, both success and failures while uncovering the hidden angles of the most poignant topics of our time.

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Talking to Sara on this Podcast she gave us some wonderful examples of how we can market our business ‘on a budget’. We also talked about her transition from working in corporate to now being a business owner.

Jo Stevens from The Zen Zone is a mother of two adult children and has been married for 25 years.

In 2014 Jo’s husband was diagnosed with PTSD, it was an extremely difficult time for Jo and her family and her own mental health was impacted. It was through her family’s mental health journey that Jo learnt the importance taking back control of her own mental wellbeing and now her goal is to help others and put The “ZEN” back into their Zone.

The Zen Zone provide practical mindfulness tools to help quiet the mind with simple body Zen Movements to support strong mental wellbeing.

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Talking to Jo on this Podcast she gave us tips on how to create Zen at home, at work and with our family by breaking the cycle of stress and anxiety we have come to accept as part of our day to day lives.

Eloise Kimpton is undertaking the Simpson Desert Challenge in May 2021 to raise much needed funds for Youngcare. She will be trekking 250kms over nine days through the harsh landscape of the Simpson Desert.

‘This will quite possibly be the hardest challenge of my entire life; however, this is nothing compared to that of a young person with a high care disability who is stuck in aged care or inappropriate accommodation’.

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Talking to Eloise on this Podcast we discussed how young people deserve young lives and how Youngcare, with the help of the community, is making this a reality.

Shane is an incredibly entertaining and engaging speaker, emcee, presenter and performer. With a strong record of achieving results – he brings to the stage boundless energy, enthusiasm, and large servings of funny and relatable stories and humour to keep your crowd engaged and entertained.

Over 30 years of knowledge and experience in policing, teaching, IT, business ownership, change management as well as performing and directing live theatre, Shane knows what it takes to lead in many and varied cultures and what is needed to spark creativity in all of us.

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Talking to Shane on this Podcast we discussed how being tenacious, having a set and believing in yourself is the recipe to greatness.