Bossy Bitch

As I sat on the tractor going around in circles, sinking a few tinnies with my brother, we got to talking about the local community we grew up in.
A very small town, like many other in rural and regional Australia, that’s survival is weighted on the participation of the community of which it resides in.

Without community and community spirit these towns die. And that’s not an over dramatisation but actual reality. And as far as I’m concerned, the same can be said for small business.

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Ahead of the curve conquering teenage mindset with Claire Eaton

There really is something in this episode for everyone. As a mother of twin girls entering teenage years, I was psyched to have this chat with Claire to delve into the world of teen mental health.
As a woman in business, I was equally pumped to uncover how Claire made the pivot from school teacher to mindset coach for youth and parents, author and speaker. Well, not only did she pivot but she essentially became an early adopter and a ‘trail blazer’ in the youth mental health space.

This is a juicy episode and I was delighted to find our values completely align when Claire shared her business advice at the end of the episode. So listen to the end.

A fun fact: Claire taught my brother in primary school. How old are we?

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Here for the big leaders of the world with Cha Higginson

If you’re wondering what the AF is a shamanic healer then guess what, so was I.

When I first met Cha Higginson she looked me dead in the eye and with a steady and quiet confidence she declared “I’m here to work with the big leaders and change makers, because that’s where I have the power to make the biggest impact in the world.”

Now if anyone else had said that I probably would’ve rolled my eyes and said “yeah, whatever mate”. But Cha spoke in a way that was without arrogance or bull sh!t. I believed her and you will too.

This episode is up there as one of my favourite conversations. I love Cha’s take on how we can best show up in the world and shine our light and how some of us…. just aren’t meant too.

Cha Higginson is a transformation coach and speaker, to best work with her or book her for your event:

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The best advice my mum ever gave me  

Lately I’ve been trying something new in my business and it’s been working out kinda well for me.  But my mum never intended this advice to be a business strategy, it was just something most small girls hear off their mum at some point in life I’m quite sure. 
Well in my generation anyway.  
Turns out at almost 40 years of age I have found this advice to be quite powerful.

Putting this advice into action requires confidence or an ability to handle rejection……..and rejection I can guarantee you will get. But I promise somewhere along the way, if you keep doing it….. you’ll get a yes. 

Ooh so mysterious.  
Listen to find out my mothers infinite wisdom. 

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I woke up one Saturday morning to a series of ‘mayday’ texts from my friend and all round power house in business - Jess Wilson.
“HELP! I’ve been trolled on line”. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say Jess was bordering on hysteria (but then I am one for theatrics). By the end of that very same day, Jess was celebrating the massive win that came from those nasty Google reviews.
How? Well you’ll have to listen to find out but this isn’t just a story about dealing with trolls and bad reviews, it’s also about building and nurturing your community so that you have any army behind you when you need them.

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Now this episode starts with 5 minutes of outright silliness.
I could’ve edited it out but the blunders were too funny, so I left them. Because that’s who I am. I don’t do ‘perfect’. It’s always about the laughs.
So whilst we muck around and have some great laughs in this episode, hang with me to the end because I promise amongst the storytelling we do get to some valuable tips on our favourite marketing tools to grow your business.

I love how Vanessa shares how she applies these tools to the average ‘smaller’ business. I find a lot of the information out there these days seems to target big businesses with astronomical marketing budgets.
Not all of us have those budgets right? So have a laugh at our expense and have learn along the way. No one likes boring marketing talk so we make it fun.

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I have one of those businesses where my parents don’t really understand what it is I do. In fact, a lot of people don’t really get it.
Even business owners don’t always get it, or why they might need one.
And if I’m being really honest I never really wanted to be a business coach per say, yet here I am.
I’m not sure anyone has ever used so much profanity in the process of explaining what a business coach is so I apologise for that in advance.

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Untangling the web of divorce: with divorce Coach Alice McDonald

Well since I’m currently in the middle of getting divorced, it seemed only natural to get myself some advice from a divorce coach on my podcast.

Right? But don’t go getting too excited. Whilst it’s tempting to use this platform to air some dirty laundry and give you all the juicy goss, this episode isn’t all that! I’ve spent over 20 years in customer service, talking all day every day with literally thousands of (mostly) women. I’ve heard the craziest divorce stories! I’ve seen women behave appallingly, I’ve seen children used as pawns, I’ve seen crazy texting / emailing / threatening and I even knew someone who broke into her ex husbands house! True story.

I’ve seen the worst behaviour from both women and men. Some possibly warranted, but most not. And I’ve been deeply fascinated by just how bat sh!t crazy divorce can make some people.So I wanted to speak to Alice McDonald and hear her story and how she is taking the crazy out of divorce one couple at a time.

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At the risk of sounding like a creep, I've stalked Cat Skriener for a few years now.

In the beginning it was just online stalking like a normal person but when she moved across Australia to my home town of Perth, this stalkers dreams were realised.

I wanted to share Cat's story for a few reasons.

Firstly, like me, she recently underwent the most dramatic career change of a lifetime and pulled it off like an absolute BOSS. Fearlessly, gracefully and most importantly.... successfully!

Such a bold move, particularly from a woman 'our age', is not for the faint hearted but you only live once, (YOLO) so if we can inspire others to take a leap, then I am here for it.

Secondly, I am obsessed with Human Design. Its a little woo woo but unbelievably accurate and inspiring women to live their best lives both in business and on the daily.

What is Human Design? .... well shut up and listen!

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It’s taken a long time for me to pluck up the courage for this episode. 

You know that saying, don’t compare yourself in your losing season so someone in their winning season? Well, I’m coming out of one hell of a losing season and I wanted to share it because who knows…. It might make someone else feel ok about their situation. 

I’ve always struggled with over sharing vs being authentic when you’re operating a business. I have feared that if I had been entirely honest about what I was going through over the past year, no one would want to work with me.

I ‘feared’ that everyone would assume I’m a train wreck and avoid me at all costs.

So I waited.

I waited until I had the confidence to say “screw you cruel world, I am a QUEEN”. 

Ok, well that may be a little ‘dramatic’. 

So the last 12 months of my life have been utterly and entirely shit. But I’m ok. 

So here is my tale of woe (aren’t I courageous) ……… I hope it leaves you inspired and not depressed 

 

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