Monthly Accelerator

Monthly Accelerator

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Monthly Accelerator episodes

  • Episode 13: Mind, Body & Business in a Time of Crisis

    Join Chamber CEO, Danicia Quinlan, in conversation with leading experts in mental, physical and business health as we explore how we deal the mental, emotion and physical challenges that the COVID-19 has brought to our lives. A thought provoking discussion suitable for all business leaders that covers:

    • How do we make decisions when our bodies are under stress?
    • How do we protect and manage our own mental health while trying to navigate our way through a mind field of unprecedented change and decision making?
    • How do we protect ourselves so we can lead in a time of crisis?
    • How do we recognise the signs of mental health issues, and manage them?

    • Expert Panel:

      Rachel O’Byrne – Clinical Psychologist – Fremantle Clinical Psychology
      Dr Stephine Brindal -  Chiropractor and Wellness Professional – Fremantle Chiropractic
      Brian Grindrod -  Business Growth Adviser – Business Foundations

      Produced with the support of the City of Fremantle’s Business Capacity Building Program, this practical and topical conversation will be well worth the time and your listening ears.

      1 hr 1 min
    • Episode 12 - Budgeting Through the Eye of the Storm

      Join us in conversation with Chamber CEO,  as we think through what budgeting in such uncertain times could look like for our businesses, what the COVID-19 economic stimulus packages mean in real money terms and practical tips on how to apply budgeting and forecasting tools to your business.


      Produced with the support of the City of Fremantle’s Business Capacity Building Program, we will be bringing the Set the Month in Motion forum to you using the best of our new technology to record remotely. Members are welcome to sign up to a few registered places to listen live and place your questions to the panel!

      Our expert panel line up includes:

      Tracey Dunn  - Associate Director of RSM’s Tax Services team in the Perth office
      Matthew Robinson  - Senior Manager / One of two Office Managers of our RSM Rockingham team.
      Lee Bartlett Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Treasurer, CFO TAMS Group and Business Owner Frankie’s on Rotto

      Supported by The City of Fremantle Building Business Capacity Program

      56 min
    • Episode 11: Marketing in a Visually Sophisticated World
      “Bad design shouts at you. Good design is the silent seller” 
      Join Fremantle Chamber CEO Danicia Quinlan in conversation with two of WA's most experienced visual contributors to brand stories. We discuss what opportunities these strange times provide as the world goes more online to manage the "virus times", and how to best market in a visually sophisticated world where good images, authenticity and design converts to sales. Learn from our expert panel and find new ways to tell your brand story in pictures, visually attract customers and build brand loyalty.

      The Panel

      • Claire Davies – Director, Scotter Projects, Ex Editor Sunday Times Magazine
      • Leah Dent – Founder and Director, Studio Bomba
      • Sound Production : Kris Licari
        54 min
      • Episode 10 Creating Attractions & Events

        Join Chamber CEO Danicia Quinlan as she explored with this Set the Month in Motion's panel what makes great Tourist Attractions and Events, how they stack up financially and how we gain loyalty that keeps locals and visitors coming back.  

        Supported by the City of Fremantle's Business Capacity Building Program, this conversation draws on the decades of combined expertise of our panel as we share case studies, stories and practical tips and tricks relevant for all local businesses in the game of creating experiences, building visitations and ensuring ongoing loyalty.

        The Panel:

        Paula Nelson - Director  I  Fremantle Prison, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

        Heather Jackson - McLean Management and Previous Director of Enterprise at Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh

        Natasha Atkinson – CEO Fremantle Markets, Board Member Fremantle Chamber of Commerce and Councillor Royal Agricultural Society

        40 min
      • Episode 9 : Creating Positive Workplace Culture

        Many of our previous conversations have focussed on how we manage the external forces, create demand for our products and service, and get our products to market.

        Today we are going to turn our eyes inward – to the places where we work, the teams that we create to deliver on our strategies, right down to how we improve the atmosphere around the shared tea prep coffee machine. Join Chamber CEO Danicia Quinlan in conversation with:

        Meena Silk - Director, The HR Dept

        Mark Jeffrey - Business Development Manager Frichot & Frichot Law Firm

        Loren Holmes - Director To & Fro Studio

        This live podcast recording is designed to build a platform for Fremantle Business to get immediate access to relevant, timely and important conversations to help business grow in these challenging and uncertain times. Developed and directed by the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce, Set the Month in Motion is supported by the City of Fremantle through their Building Business Capacity Program. 

        53 min
      • Episode 8: Closing the Sale

        They say there is only one skill needed in the life, and that is to sell and more importantly to learn to sell yourself. 

        As part of the City of Fremantle's Business Capacity Building Program, the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce invites you to a series of learning conversations with Western Australia's leading business experts. 

        This live podcast recording is designed to build a platform for Fremantle Business to get immediate access to relevant, timely and important conversations.

        This month, hear from three exceptional experts as they share their tips and tricks to build your business sales in conversation with Chamber CEO Danicia Quinlan and forum guests. This episode is surprising, motivating and incredibly relevant whether you are in a professional service business or at the retail coalface. Described by a guest as 1 hour of great conversation that could change the way you look at business forever.

        Our Closing the Sale panel of experts includes:

        Stefanie Dobro, Director White House Property Partners

        Tony Liversage, National Wholesale Manager, Vasse Felix Wines

        Penny Sedgwick, Retail Legend and Owner, Eros Boutique

        For more information on the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce visit our website here. 

        53 min
      • Episode 7: Social Media Tips, Tricks and Plans

        Join Fremantle Chamber CEO Danicia Quinlan in conversation for the latest Set the Month in Motion Q&A podcast from the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Fremantle, with our panellists of local legends, as they dissect all the latest social media tips and tricks. 

        Our panel include marketing and social media experts Eithne Healy from Kailis Jewellery, Sarah Langley from Detail and Pim Pattanasuk from DGPR.


        Learn how a strong social media presence can help your business grow, common pitfalls and how to avoid them, and what social media trends to expect in 2020.

        Whether you're a bricks and mortar store, e-commerce business, hospitality venue or a professional services provider, this topical Q&A session is not to be missed.

        1 hr 5 min
      • Fremantle Chamber Leaders Lunch 2019 : Perspectives on Fremantle

        Fremantle is on the cusp of significant change, join Chamber CEO Danicia Quinlan in conversation with leaders of our diverse range of industries discuss the City's strengths, assets and growth potential in this honest and candid look at Perth's second urban City.

        Expert Panel includes:

        Geoffrey London – Professor of Architecture, UWA

        Julian Smith - Pro Vice Chancellor - Strategy & Planning, University of Notre Dame

        Brodie Carr – Managing Director, Tourism WA

        Matthew McNeilly - Managing Director, Sirona Capital Pty Ltd

        Eve Clark - Managing Director, L3 Harris

        1 hr 17 min
      • Episode 6 - Getting your Product to Market

        This month's Set the Month in Motion explores 'Getting your Product to Market' and how to make the right product decisions to generate sales.  


        Join our Chamber CEO Danicia Quinlan in conversation with our expert panel:

        • Emma Watton - Director of Strategy, Block Branding
        • Andrew Moore - Director of Swings & Roundabouts Wines & Industry Consultant
        • Monika Vargova - Technical supervisor, Fremantle Octopus
        • Our experienced professionals can help YOU grow your business, and will offer tips and advice on:

          • How to convert your IDEA into a product you SELL and the distribution channels available
          • How to wholesale your goods and the benefits of doing so
          • The range of marketing options available and how to choose the RIGHT for your business
          • How to convert 'browsers' to 'customers' and simple techniques you can use to get them 'across the line'
          • Taking the leap from local supplier to exporting overseas
          • Learn from our experts' fascinating success stories!

            55 min
          • Episode 5 - 'Experience' - Is it a Buzz word?

            This Set the Month in Motion Q&A podcast, in partnership with the City of Fremantle, examines 'Experience' - Is it a Buzz word?

            Join Chamber CEO Danicia Quinlan in conversation with our esteemed panel experts:

            1. Al Taylor, CEO Triple 1 Three Pty Ltd (Otherside Brewhouse and venues Otherside Brewing and Freo.Social).  He is also the President of West Australian Music (WAM) and former Group MD / Chairman of 303 MullenLowe
            2. Kate Hulett, owner of Kate+Abel & Director of Spacemarket.  Her dynamic portfolio of work includes MANY 2.0, Kings Square Redevelopment & the Fremantle Biennale
            3. Rikki Clarke, Director of Creative Spaces.  Innovative projects include 'On Cloud 9' at the Claremont Quarter, Subiaco Oval History Project & the Bell Tower Retail Design
            4. We learned that ‘experiences’ have to be authentic and built on understanding and empathy for our customers.  It starts from the visuals on social media, to hiring the right staff who truly understand what our customers want and what the business really is, to recognising at the end of the day we all want experiences that connect us on a ‘human’ level.

              If you own a hospitality venue or 'bricks and mortar' retail store and want to learn how to make your business stand out from the crowd, this podcast is for you!

              Learn more about the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce and the benefits of becoming a Chamber member here. 

              56 min

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