Brand Builders Lab with Suz Chadwick

Today we're talking business insurance. Now it may not be the most exciting topic but as a business owner it's one that you really need to know about and have to ensure you can grow your business with peace of mind.Louise Jones is the principal of Business Insurance for Women (BIFW) with over 15 + years’ experience in insurance across a wide range of industries and professionals Australia wide. When asked what she likes best about her job, it is always the same answer, helping women business owners achieve a better insurance outcome for their business closely followed by negotiating with insurers to ensure women business owners get the best value for money. BIFW is an industry leader in providing insurance and risk management solutions to women business owners with access to over 150 insurers internationally and is part of Australasia’s largest general insurance broker network. Louise is a subject expert with the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.We're talking about:

• What insurance do you need as a service based business

You can find out more and connect with Louise at https://bifw.com.au/

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Today we're talking business insurance. Now it may not be the most exciting topic but as a business owner it's one that you really need to know about and have to ensure you can grow your business with peace of mind.Louise Jones is the principal of Business Insurance for Women (BIFW) with over 15 + years’ experience in insurance across a wide range of industries and professionals Australia wide. When asked what she likes best about her job, it is always the same answer, helping women business owners achieve a better insurance outcome for their business closely followed by negotiating with insurers to ensure women business owners get the best value for money. BIFW is an industry leader in providing insurance and risk management solutions to women business owners with access to over 150 insurers internationally and is part of Australasia’s largest general insurance broker network. Louise is a subject expert with the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.We're talking about:What insurance do you need as a service based businessWhat insurance do you need as a product based businessCovering your business even when you're hosting events or workshops in 3rd party venuesMaking your covered for your online business activitiesand more!You can find out more and connect with Louise at https://bifw.com.au/FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedIn

This week I'm in the middle of hiring a new Digital Marketing coordinator into my team and so I thought I would share with you how I go about hiring someone. With over 20 years recruitment experience it's something that is 2nd nature to me. I'm sharing 10 top tips on how you can hire a superstar into your business. If you've been holding off on hiring because you're not sure how to, then this one is for you!

This week I'm in the middle of hiring a new Digital Marketing coordinator into my team and so I thought I would share with you how I go about hiring someone. With over 20 years recruitment experience it's something that is 2nd nature to me. I'm sharing 10 top tips on how you can hire a superstar into your business. If you've been holding off on hiring because you're not sure how to, then this one is for you!

This week a bonus podcast because I was really prompted to share this message with you. I was listening to the Lady Startup podcast's interview with The Dinner Ladies talking about the fact that after 4 years in business they were still just breaking even. There is this expectation that when you get into business it's all just going to work from the start and if you're not a millionaire in the first 12 months then something must be wrong. I think it's important to talk about what the journey could look like and to be honest but it does look like a lot of the time - and it may not be what you think!We're talking about the fact that fast & easy business success is a myth.

• Do what you have to in order to keep going

This week a bonus podcast because I was really prompted to share this message with you. I was listening to the Lady Startup podcast's interview with The Dinner Ladies talking about the fact that after 4 years in business they were still just breaking even. There is this expectation that when you get into business it's all just going to work from the start and if you're not a millionaire in the first 12 months then something must be wrong. I think it's important to talk about what the journey could look like and to be honest but it does look like a lot of the time - and it may not be what you think!We're talking about the fact that fast & easy business success is a myth.Do what you have to in order to keep goingIf you're in business and you're not where you want to ensure you have the right strategy in placeEvolve your business over time and know that it won't look the same over timeSurround yourself with the right peopleBuild your brand

Sometimes in life it can all become too much. Being business women, business owners, mums, friends, wives and everything else that we take on it's natural that we need help. Having the right people around you can make all the difference. Today I'm talking to my Life and Transformation coach Georgie Cooke who helped me through a number of harder times in my life and we're talking about fear, the stories we tell ourselves, feeling stuck and so much more. It's about asking ourselves the hard questions, moving into a growth mindset and realising when it's time to get more support to help ourselves move through big things.If you want to connect with Georgie head to:

• http://www.quantumlifeskills.com.au

Sometimes in life it can all become too much. Being business women, business owners, mums, friends, wives and everything else that we take on it's natural that we need help. Having the right people around you can make all the difference. Today I'm talking to my Life and Transformation coach Georgie Cooke who helped me through a number of harder times in my life and we're talking about fear, the stories we tell ourselves, feeling stuck and so much more. It's about asking ourselves the hard questions, moving into a growth mindset and realising when it's time to get more support to help ourselves move through big things.If you want to connect with Georgie head to:http://www.quantumlifeskills.com.auFacebook ​

I don't know about you but I love hearing from women who are doing big things, challenging the status quo and collaborating to innovate. Today I'm speaking with Karen Lawson is the CEO of Slingshot, a corporate accelerator program that is doing big things. Coming from companies such as Yahoo 7 and previously the CEO of CareerOne, Karen has been forging her path in the digital space for some time now. Working with companies such as Qantas, Lions and more, Karen and Slingshot bring startups into these environments to support them to think differently, develop new products and services and innovate.Karen has received awards including BRW's Most Innovative Company 2014, UN Women's Entrepreneurship Ambassador, Nominee for Telstra Business Woman of the year 2015 and Australian Growth Company 2015.So what are we talking about

• What makes for an innovative leader

Plus so much more!!Links for more information on Karen and Slingshot head to:

• Slingshot website

I don't know about you but I love hearing from women who are doing big things, challenging the status quo and collaborating to innovate. Today I'm speaking with Karen Lawson is the CEO of Slingshot, a corporate accelerator program that is doing big things. Coming from companies such as Yahoo 7 and previously the CEO of CareerOne, Karen has been forging her path in the digital space for some time now. Working with companies such as Qantas, Lions and more, Karen and Slingshot bring startups into these environments to support them to think differently, develop new products and services and innovate.Karen has received awards including BRW's Most Innovative Company 2014, UN Women's Entrepreneurship Ambassador, Nominee for Telstra Business Woman of the year 2015 and Australian Growth Company 2015.So what are we talking aboutWhat makes for an innovative leaderHow to pitch those big solutionsBuilding your brand as a business ownerBuilding the right relationships with key decision makersThinking outside the boxCollaborating to take your business forward.Slingshots new venture - CoVentured Plus so much more!!Links for more information on Karen and Slingshot head to:Slingshot websiteKaren on LinkedInCoVentured - connecting start-ups and corporates