In this episode, I’m talking with Jacqueline Mooney – journalist and well-known media identity. In her early career, she moved through the ranks at DOLLY and CLEO before going on to lead Bride to Be, Weight Watchers and Prevention magazines.

The last ten years however have been based firmly within the health and wellness space. As Editor of Women’s Health she has shone a spotlight on sport, nutrition and fitness. She has pioneered the growth of the brand’s annual Women in Sport Awards, which champion Australia’s female athletes at all levels – from grassroots to Olympic – and made history in 2018 when the awards were broadcast on Channel 7, as the first time a female sporting awards night aired on free-to-air television in Australia.

Jacqui speaks regularly on health, wellness, women in sport and challenging the status quo and was finalist for the Social Change Maker in the 2018 Women in Media Awards.

To find out more, listen in to this episode of Heart and Hustle.

CREDITS
Host: Margot Faraci
Guest: Jacqueline Mooney

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Can you “use a crisis well”?   Is it now easier than ever –  via Zoom, not in person – to build intimate relationships with your clients, with your team and be a better leader? Dr Lloyd Vogelman thinks so.  He coaches CEOs globally, has a doctorate from the University of London and has been both a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, and a Visiting Professor at De Paul University.  And he’s a sales and marketing genius, a trait he puts to work with his own business Corteks, helping his ASX Top 50 clients to success, now in a time like no other.  He says this is a time when leaders can achieve greatness by empowering their teams, and he’s so committed to that in his own team that he’s banned them from taking his calls! 

To find out more, listen in to this episode of Heart and Hustle.

CREDITS
Host: Margot Faraci
Guest: Dr Lloyd Vogelman 

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In one of Australia’s greatest symbols of hope in 2020, Jane Fernandez and team have won the bid for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.  

They did it by joining with a competitor and winning votes with delegates on the other side of the world, in the middle of the night, on Zoom.  To celebrate, Sam Kerr’s backflip was splashed across the sails of the Sydney Opera House.   

Like Sydney 2000, this event will change us forever.

In business, we distance ourselves from competitors.  And in a crisis, we retract, rather than expand.  In the hardest ask of her already-formidable career, Jane did the opposite. And won.  

Find out how, in this episode of Heart & Hustle. 

CREDITS
Host: Margot Faraci
Guest: Jane Fernandez

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Values.  Everyone’s talking about them in business. When disaster strikes, is it time to forget the values –the slogans and the luxury of contemplating them -  and focus on survival?  Or could it be that your way out will be found by reinforcing those values, lifting your leadership and your business higher? In this interview with Ben Lucas, Owner and Director of Flow Athletic, Ben describes the disaster of owning a gym during lockdown and the bright, shining opportunity for an online business – just launched - that came next.  

After a career in professional football, Ben and business partner Kate Kendall opened Flow Athletic in 2013 mixing strength, fitness and yoga and attracting high profile devotees including Kate Waterhouse and Sunrise’s Edwina Bartholomew, and winning Telstra Start-up of the Year.  Ben and Kate have always shared the dual intentions of creating a community where staff are supported to grow and members feel safe and cared for.  And they knew that during a crisis, their staff and members needed them more than ever.  Perhaps thriving in a crisis is just about sticking to your values.

I hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation with Ben. 

CREDITS
Host: Margot Faraci
Guest: Ben Lucas

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Must our response to crisis be all about panic and negativity?  Or can a crisis be an opportunity to transform, take risks and liberate ourselves from fear of failure?   Super star radio boss Gemma Fordham thinks so.   This trailblazer has shaped some impressive careers in her time: she was executive assistant to Nicole Kidman and counts Wendy Harmer, Jackie O and Carrie Bickmore as close confidants.   She now has one of the most high profile roles in radio as Head of the Hit Network, which is home to over 50 stations, including 2Day FM, Fox at Southern Cross Austereo.   

The way she adapted her business quickly to lockdown is impressive, but typical:  this mother of two and Telstra Businesswoman of the Year turned it around within days so that 67 people were broadcasting from home.  What she didn’t anticipate though, was the transformation this crisis would create within her, releasing her from traditional constraints, taking unprecedented risks on live radio and leading to even more creative success.   What a way to thrive in a crisis!   

CREDITS

Host: Margot Faraci

Guest: Gemma Fordham 

CONTACT US
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In this episode of 'How To Thrive In A Crisis' Margot sits down with Richard Facioni.

Richard is a well-known investor and retail identity operating a diverse group of business including LEGO Certified Stores, e-tailer SurfStitch, high-end fashion label Ginger & Smart and a portfolio of more than 40 discount variety stores with Cheap as Chips.

He’s also Executive Chairman of the country’s largest apparel group -  ASX listed MOSAIC Brands - which represents a substantial part of Australia’s mass fashion landscape with more than 1200 stores and a portfolio of brands including Noni B, Rockmans, W Lane, Katies and Millers. 

The interview with Margot draws upon Richard's truly inspirational work ethic which is perfectly summed up in his mantra, 'what we're doing is never enough'.  To consistently operate like this - even in a crisis - is truly encouraging.

CREDITS

Host: Margot Faraci

Guest: Richard Facioni 

CONTACT US
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In this episode of 'How To Thrive In A Crisis' Margot sits down with Sarah Wilson.

Many of you will be familiar with Sarah and her work. Sarah is a former journalist, TV presenter, author and activist. She wrote the New York Times bestsellers I Quit Sugar and First, We Make the Beast Beautiful and is author of another 11 cookbooks that sell in 52 countries.

Previously she was editor of Cosmopolitan Australia, host of Masterchef Australia and founder of the largest wellness website in Australia, IQuitSugar.com.

She now builds and enables charity projects and campaigns on mental health and climate issues. She lives minimally, rides a hand-built bike and is known for travelling the world for eight years with one bag.

The interview with Margot draws upon Sarah's latest book This One Wild and Precious Life - a journey through the complexities of climate change, coronavirus, racial inequality and our disconnection from what matters… back to life.

CREDITS

Host: Margot Faraci

Guest: Sarah Wilson

Producer: Rachael Hart

CONTACT US
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In this episode Margot sits down with the CEO of Growth Mantra, Simon Corah. 

Simon's firm is renowned for its ability to develop practical, commercial strategy with unique insight. 

Simon has been called upon frequently recently to help his clients stay profitable. But how?

The secret, he says, is in finding the new opportunity: a crisis creates challenges, but it also brings unprecedented innovation.  

Simon also shares with Margot his predictions for what a post COVID-19 workplace may look like and how our work/life balance may shift. 

CREDITS

Host: Margot Faraci

Guest: Simon Corah

Producer: Rachael Hart

Public Relations: Rochelle Griggs and Hannah Devereux

CONTACT US
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Welcome to Heart and Hustle: How To Thrive In A Crisis.

In this episode Margot speaks with Rob Caslick a social engineer and founder of Two Good Co.
Rob's business, without doubt, changes lives by donating a meal to women’s safe houses with each meal sold and they employ women from safe houses as a pathway out of homelessness.

During coronavirus, Two Good Co's revenue tragically dropped to zero - almost overnight.  Rob sits dow with Margot to discuss how the business adapted and pivoted, remarkably to not only increase revenue but also increase the number of meals delivered to local shelters. Whilst also adding a new outreach service to support those affected by bushfires in Southern Sydney. 

CREDITS

Host: Margot Faraci

Guest: Rob Caslick

Producer: Rachael Hart

Publice Relations: Rochelle Griggs and Hannah Devereux

CONTACT US
If you'd like to get in touch with Margot, head to her LinkedIn profile here; https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-faraci/

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