Chief Meta Chicks Podcast

Kate Cornick is the Chief Executive Officer of LaunchVic.

Kate has a very interesting background from competitive sport, through to studying engineering and launching her own app.

For the last 7 years she has been the CEO of Launch VIC.

Kate has always had a mentality of giving it a go and throwing her hat in the ring. She talks about the opportunities that come with being one of few women in the room, and she shares her tips on how to survive and thrive.

This interview covers a number of important topics, including:

• Having a risk appetite, betting on yourself and giving it a go
• How to find the right support and programs to progress your start-up
• The importance of customer insights and product-market fit, and
• The ideal size of investment that you should be seeking to give yourself the runway to demonstrate success.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:

Opportunities to grow your business can happen at the drop of a hat. 

That’s why NAB Business Lending is as fast and flexible as you need it to be. 

With fast-tracked applications, tailored repayment options, and specialised support from a NAB Business Expert – you can grab business opportunities by the horns. 

From technology platforms to service providers, medtech startups to consulting services – NAB has experience with all kinds of business.

So if your business is growing wild, a NAB Business Expert can help you wrangle it.

NAB, more than money.

T&Cs, fees, charges, eligibility & lending criteria apply. See nab.com.au for more information.

If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected].

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Michelle Schuberg is the Chief Executive Officer of Curiious.

She started her career dancing and in the performing arts and then had an extensive career in marketing and advertising.

Curiious is an immersive tech innovator platform upon which Chief Meta Chicks World is built.

This interview covers a number of important topics, including:

• How to take an audience on a journey from A to B
• The importance of doing your research and listening to as many experts as possible
• Sourcing a broad set of opinions from which to form your own opinion, and then backing it
• Knowing your investment thesis and ensuring your investment partners are the right fit, and
• Having a vision for the future and staging it out as just because you can build it doesn’t mean the world is ready for it.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:

The Founder journey can be a wild ride.

From cash flow ups and downs, to out of control growth, to chasing payments, to recruiting staff. Behind every wild day in business are a million decisions to make.

That’s why NAB Business Experts are equipped with the expertise and the skills to support you in making them.

With a wealth of expertise and resources, they can help you wrangle what you need, when you need it. 

So whether you’ve got a wild business idea, or just need a sounding board – they're there for you. Because when it comes to business, this isn’t their first rodeo. Or their fiftieth. 

So when business decisions get wild, wrangle them with a NAB Business Expert. 

NAB, more than money.

See nab.com.au for more information.

If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected].

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carolyn Breeze is the Chief Executive Officer of Scalare Partners.

Carolyn has built an amazing and successful career in telecommunications and digital payments. She is a Web3 enthusiast, and sees the potential of web3 technology for fast, reliable, transparent and secure transactions, however, she is disappointed by the slow pace of adoption and the development of effective Web3 use cases in Australia.

Carolyn loves being involved in the tech startup space and supporting founders. She is well versed in CBDCs - Central Bank Digital Currencies, and is concerned by our soft power approach.

This interview covers a number of important topics, including:

• The potential and application of Web3 technology
• Creating distinction between cryptocurrencies and Web3 technology
• Regulation in the Web3 space and why we need it, and
• How value transactions on the ledger removes the potential for fraud.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:

If your business books are getting wild, or your business admin is taking up too much time, NAB has got some news for you…There’s a new bookkeeper in town. 

NAB Bookkeeper is an all-new, all-in-one online bookkeeping platform to help you wrangle your business admin. 

Because at NAB, they know you want to spend your energy on your business, not on your paperwork. 

So whether you’re looking to manage your tax, round-up your invoices, or need a helping hand with reconciliation – leave the wrangling to NAB Bookkeeper.

NAB, more than money.

T&Cs, fees & charges apply. See nab.com.au for more information.

If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected].

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachael Powell is the Chief Customer Officer of Xero.

She is an incredible leader; warm, empathetic and incredibly successful, and she is loved by everyone I’ve met that knows her.

She is coming to the end of 8 amazing years of growth and success at Xero, and I have the pleasure of interviewing her as she closes one chapter and opens the next one!

This interview covers a number of important topics, including:

• The attributes of successful leadership
• Hiring staff on values alignment to build culture, growth and success
• Engaging employees by focusing on their strengths
• Embracing a curious mindset, being agile, dealing with setbacks, and 
• Learning from failures, and embracing change

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:

When orders are running out the door, or customers are lined up around the block – you need a payment system you can rely on.

With NAB Merchant Services, no matter how wild things get, you can wrangle it with their trusty suite of fast and reliable payment solutions.

Whether your business needs to take payments with an EFTPOS terminal, on the go with NAB Easy Tap, or online – NAB has you covered. 

So don’t take a chance with your business – use a more reliable payment partner in NAB Merchant Services. 

NAB, more than money. 

T&Cs, fees & charges apply. See nab.com.au for more information.

If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected].

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen Finch is the Founder & CEO of Legally Yours, Australia’s leading online legal marketplace. She launched Legally Yours in 2014 to bridge the gap between affordable legal services and trustworthy experienced fixed-fee lawyers.

Karen essentially launched the “fixed fee” revolution.

Legally Yours is a community for like-minded progressive legal professionals who connect and learn from each other.

Karen is a bundle of energy and professionalism and she dedicates her time and energy to supporting women in law and female founders in legal tech.

This interview covers a number of important topics, including:

• The importance of trust in law
• Transforming traditional business structures and models to drive innovation
• The importance of legal protection and risk mitigation for founders and start-ups, and
• The impact of generative AI on the legal profession.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:

Opportunities to grow your business can happen at the drop of a hat. 

That’s why NAB Business Lending is as fast and flexible as you need it to be. 

With fast-tracked applications, tailored repayment options, and specialised support from a NAB Business Expert – you can grab business opportunities by the horns. 

From technology platforms to service providers, medtech startups to consulting services – NAB has experience with all kinds of business.

So if your business is growing wild, a NAB Business Expert can help you wrangle it.

NAB, more than money.

T&Cs, fees, charges, eligibility & lending criteria apply. See nab.com.au for more information.

If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected].

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chiquita Searle is a serial entrepreneur, running PR & Events agency Chiquita & Co and she is also the Co-founder of FemmeCon, an event designed to support women to step into their full force feminine power.

Chiquita has previously launched her own fashion label and she also has her own range of super cool sunglasses and reading glasses.

Chi loves working with and supporting other women and she is all about taking a leap of faith and having a go.

This interview covers a number of important topics, including:

• Doing something that brings you joy and fulfilment
• Not being paralysed by fear, but taking action in order to succeed
• The importance of accessing the perspectives of others when running your own business, and
• Detaching your identity from your business success

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:

The Founder journey can be a wild ride.

From cash flow ups and downs, to out of control growth, to chasing payments, to recruiting staff. Behind every wild day in business are a million decisions to make.

That’s why NAB Business Experts are equipped with the expertise and the skills to support you in making them.

With a wealth of expertise and resources, they can help you wrangle what you need, when you need it. 

So whether you’ve got a wild business idea, or just need a sounding board – they're there for you. Because when it comes to business, this isn’t their first rodeo. Or their fiftieth. 

So when business decisions get wild, wrangle them with a NAB Business Expert. 

NAB, more than money.

See nab.com.au for more information.

If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected].

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jac Phillips is an Executive Coach, Advisor and Non-Executive Director.

She has 20+ years' experience in corporates across marketing, advertising, finance, banking, technology & digital payments.

She founded Jac Phillips Coaching & Advisory 3 years ago and became the best boss she’s ever had.

One of her mantras is “hope is not a strategy" and her personal philosophy is “if you’re not winning, you’re learning."

This interview covers a number of important topics, including:

• Learning about who you are and what you value, the better you know yourself the better you show up for others
• The importance of self-awareness
• Feedback is a gift, never shy away from it, and
• That reinvention is the only strategy you need to remain relevant.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:

If your business books are getting wild, or your business admin is taking up too much time, NAB has got some news for you…There’s a new bookkeeper in town. 

NAB Bookkeeper is an all-new, all-in-one online bookkeeping platform to help you wrangle your business admin. 

Because at NAB, they know you want to spend your energy on your business, not on your paperwork. 

So whether you’re looking to manage your tax, round-up your invoices, or need a helping hand with reconciliation – leave the wrangling to NAB Bookkeeper.

NAB, more than money.

T&Cs, fees & charges apply. See nab.com.au for more information.

If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected].

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathryn Elliott is the Founder of The Alcohol Mindset Coach.

She has a career background of 25-30 years in media & PR.

She is a breast cancer survivor and thriver, and she made the decision to lead a more purposeful life, and to explore her relationship with alcohol.

This led her to create her own business to support individuals to explore their relationship with alcohol and make changes to create positive impacts on their mental and emotional health, productivity, personal lives and careers.

Kathryn delivers her program to individuals and corporates and features regularly in the media.

This interview covers a number of important topics, including:

• The importance of passion and purpose when embarking upon your own business
• The art and importance of storytelling 
• How being authentic, genuine, and vulnerable can be your super power, and
• The importance of not holding on too tight to enable the energy of your business to flow.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:

When orders are running out the door, or customers are lined up around the block – you need a payment system you can rely on.

With NAB Merchant Services, no matter how wild things get, you can wrangle it with their trusty suite of fast and reliable payment solutions.

Whether your business needs to take payments with an EFTPOS terminal, on the go with NAB Easy Tap, or online – NAB has you covered. 

So don’t take a chance with your business – use a more reliable payment partner in NAB Merchant Services. 

NAB, more than money. 

T&Cs, fees & charges apply. See nab.com.au for more information.

If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected].

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie Waley is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sundae Body which launched in March 2021 and is taking the world by storm.

In 2022 Sundae Body won esteemed awards for Innovation in Packaging and Aerosol Product of the Year.

I’ve known Lizzie for a long time having previously employed her in marketing, digital media and social media roles, so her amazing success is no surprise to me.

Lizzie is one of those people that always shone bright. She took on every challenge and executed brilliantly.

Her journey rising through the ranks of organisations, to co-founding an incredibly successful business is why she makes the perfect Chief Meta Chicks Leader.

And we are so excited to have her share her story with you today and impart her knowledge as she coaches and mentors our members on their journey to success.

This interview covers a number of important topics, including:

• Building resilience
• Leaning in to what you don’t know and learning fast
• Letting go of perfectionism, and
• Building, nurturing and staying true to your brand to create competitive advantage and protection.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:

Opportunities to grow your business can happen at the drop of a hat. 

That’s why NAB Business Lending is as fast and flexible as you need it to be. 

With fast-tracked applications, tailored repayment options, and specialised support from a NAB Business Expert – you can grab business opportunities by the horns. 

From technology platforms to service providers, medtech startups to consulting services – NAB has experience with all kinds of business.

So if your business is growing wild, a NAB Business Expert can help you wrangle it.

NAB, more than money.

T&Cs, fees, charges, eligibility & lending criteria apply. See nab.com.au for more information.

If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected].

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle Redfern is a globally recognised gender equality, diversity and inclusion consultant, Founder of Advancing Women in Business & Sport, and Co-founder of Lead to Soar - a community and network that supports women on their leadership journey.

Michelle advises organisations in the business and sporting sectors on DEI strategy development and implementation and works directly with female leaders to advance their careers. 

She is also an experienced board director who has held roles in sport, social justice and finance sectors.

Michelle has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 100 Women of Influence and has won awards for her contribution to women’s advancement. 

She is passionate about what sets her soul on fire, closing the global leadership gender gap and enabling women to have a career that soars!

She is also one of our Chief Meta Chicks Leaders and mentors our members on the Pitch & Grow program.

You can find out more about Michelle on her website.

This interview covers a number of important topics, including:

• Starting a side hustle while you have an income
• The importance of building enough working capital before you exit your paid role to launch your business
• Realising what you are meant to do in the world and what you can get paid for
• The importance of finding your cheer squad, and
• And how networking is working

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:

The Founder journey can be a wild ride.

From cash flow ups and downs, to out of control growth, to chasing payments, to recruiting staff. Behind every wild day in business are a million decisions to make.

That’s why NAB Business Experts are equipped with the expertise and the skills to support you in making them.

With a wealth of expertise and resources, they can help you wrangle what you need, when you need it. 

So whether you’ve got a wild business idea, or just need a sounding board – they're there for you. Because when it comes to business, this isn’t their first rodeo. Or their fiftieth. 

So when business decisions get wild, wrangle them with a NAB Business Expert. 

NAB, more than money.

See nab.com.au for more information.

If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected].

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.