Alecia Hancock is a seasoned journalist who has interviewed Matt Damon and Adel just to name a few. Even though she loved working in the industry, there were some issues with work place flexibility and a male dominated industry which motivated her to start her own agency. 

She had some help at the start, but on reflection would have benefited from more. She talks through her struggles. 

She created a wonderful agency which helps Not For Profits grow - something she is very passionate about. 

Alecia is very open with her challenges and shares some brilliant advise. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• Her passion for self-defense
• Why she left an industry which was not in keeping with societal change 
• How she is making an impact on the NFP world
• Key challenges she faces running her agency and spending time with her family
• Great tips on how to plan your week

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Alecia Hancock LinkedIn Profile
• Alecia Hancock Twitter profile
• Hancock Creative Website
• Google maps
• Uber
• iTunes Podcast app
• Downcast app
• Podcasts: Online marketing made easy and The Remarkability Show 
• Podio
• Trello
• Kindle

Our guest for today is Hayden Fricke from PeopleScape. He started with a dream of wanting to be a tennis star, but would always choke. This then led him to become a sports psychologist, a drug and alcohol counsellor and also helped some people with mental health concerns. When he was made redundant, his wife pushed him to start his own business. And the rest, they say is history. Listen to his story.

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• What made him leave his dream of becoming a tennis player
• What happened which led him to found Peoplescape
• What his passions and causes related to his family history 
• What originally held him back before to starting his own business
• The help he received when starting out his own business
• How he convinced a mentor to become a business partner
• The challenges you face whilst scaling a business

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Hayden Fricke's Linkedin
• PeoplesScape
• Fitbit
• Bloomberg
• WhatsApp
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Uber
• Smiling Mind
• YouTube video: Start With Why - Simon Sinek
• Book: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and Start With Why

Our guest for today is Hayden Fricke from PeopleScape. He started with a dream of wanting to be a tennis star, but would always choke. This then led him to become a sports psychologist, a drug and alcohol counselor and also helped some people with mental health concerns. When he was made redundant, his wife pushed him to start his own business. And the rest, they say is history. Listen to his story.

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• What made him leave his dream of becoming a tennis player
• What happened which led him to found Peoplescape
• What his passions and causes related to his family history 
• What originally held him back before to starting his own business
• The help help he received when starting out his own business
• How he convinced a mentor to become a business partner
• The challenges you face whilst scaling a business

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Hayden Fricke's Linkedin
• PeoplesScape
• Fitbit
• Bloomberg
• WhatsApp
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Uber
• Smiling Mind
• YouTube video: Start With Why - Simon Sinek
• Book: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and Start With Why

Our guest today is Peter Munnik from ICML. Peter has travelled the world and worked in some amazing places. He openly shares his journey and how he struggled to decide what he should do if he left corporate. 

He talks about how his wife has supported him and the importance of getting this right. 

He provides great detail into his world so get ready to take lots of notes. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• His thirst for knowledge
• How to align your values with what business you launch
• The challenges of working IN and not ON the business
• His typical day
• What people to surround yourself with as you leave corporate and run your own business 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Peter Munnik Linkedin
• Deja Office
• Companion Link
• Capsule CRM
• Freakonomics
• More or less
• Dan Carlin podcast
• www.icml.com

Our guest today is Peter Munnik from ICML. Peter has traveled the world and worked in some amazing places. He openly shares his journey and how he struggled to decide what he should do if he left corporate. 

He talks about how is wife has supported him and the importance of getting this right. 

He provides great detail into his world and get ready to take lots of notes. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• His thirst for knowledge
• How to align your values with what business you launch
• The challenges of working IN and not ON the business
• His typical day
• What people to surround yourself with as you leave corporate and run your own business 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Peter Munnik Linkedin
• Deja Office
• Companion Link
• Capsule CRM
• Freakanomics
• More or less
• Dan Carlin podcast
• www.icml.com

Our guest today is Ilana Wechsler from Green Arrow Digital. She started her small business journey out of necessity and not as a choice. She had a near tragic experience in her life which lead her to leave corporate. She worked in the finance industry and even though they had the technology they didn't have the mindset to let her work flexible hours and care for her children. 

She talks through her challenges of scaling an agency business and gives great advice on Paid Per Click (PPC).

She has high integrity and this comes through on the podcast. 

Illana is a lovely person and super smart - a podcast not to miss

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How near tragedy can shape your life if you take control
• Tips that all small business people should adhere to for PPC
• Her key challenges with scaling an agency
• What platforms she uses to run a virtual team
• Her current community involvement and the cause she is passionate about
• Progress not perfection
• Suite of tools she uses to run her agency

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Ilana Wechsler Linkedin Profile
• Green arrow digital
• Podio
• Google Suite
• Adwords
• Facebook
• Podcasts: Change is the New Constant. This American life. Conversations with Richard Fidler

Our guest today is Ilana Wechsler from Green Arrow Digital and she started her small business journey out of necessity and not as a choice. She had a near tragic experience in her life which lead her to leave corporate. She worked in the finance industry and even though they had the technology they didn't have the mindset to let her work flexible hours and care for her children. 

She talks through her challenges of scaling an agency business and gives great advice on Paid Per Click (PPC).

She has high integrity and this comes through on the podcast. 

Illana is a lovely person and super smart - a podcast not to miss

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How near tragedy can shape your life if you take control
• Tips that all small business people should adhere to for PPC
• Her key challenges with scaling an agency
• What platforms she uses to run a virtual team
• Her current community involvement and the cause she is passionate about
• Progress not perfection
• Suite of tools she uses to run her agency

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Ilana Wechsler Linkedin Profile
• Green arrow digital
• Podio
• Google Suite
• Adwords
• Facebook
• Podcasts: Change is the New Constant. This American life. Conversations with Richard Fidler

Our guest today is Vanessa Bennett from Next Evolution Performance is she is an inspiration to Build Live Give listeners.

Vanessa is different to many of our guests - she actually really enjoyed corporate and left because she wanted to help those who were not enjoying it.

She sees the challenge of people lacking control at work and helps them to get back into control with a blend of mind and body technics. Her advise is world class and not to be missed. 

Vanessa also talks about the causes which directly helps the people she coaches. 

Vanessa reveals a secret which may surprise many listeners. 

If you are poor at saying NO and are interested in mindset, this podcast is for you.

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• The ways to make revenue as a coach
• The three challenges she comes across at all levels in business and how to overcome them
• How to maximise your energy levels and a way of measuring them
• How neuroscience is so important to stay in control
• How to get a free 1-hour obligation free session to assess your energy levels 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Cause: Black Dog Institute
• Beyond Blue
• Books: Buddha's Brain, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and The Power of Now
• Website: Next Evolution Performance

Our guest today is Vanessa Bennett from Next Evolution Performance is she is an inspiration to Build Live Give listeners.

Vanessa is different to many of our guests - she actually really enjoyed corporate and left because she wanted to help those who were not enjoying it.

She sees the challenge of people lacking control at work and helps them to get back into control with a blend of mind and body technics. Her advise is world class and not to be missed. 

Vanessa also talks about the causes which directly helps the people she coaches. 

Vanessa reveals a secret which may surprise many listeners. 

If you are poor at saying NO and are interested in mindset, this podcast is for you.

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• The ways to make revenue as a coach
• The three challenges she comes across at all levels in business and how to overcome them
• How to maximise your energy levels and a way of measuring them
• How neuroscience is so important to staying in control
• How to get a free 1-hour obligation free session to assess your energy levels 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Cause: Black Dog Institute
• Beyond Blue
• Books: Buddah's Brain, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and The Power of Now
• Website: Next Evolution Performance

Our guest today Emily Jaksch from HR Gurus had a wonderful HR career with some of the biggest brands in Australia and left corporate to help small business owners to lead people.

Emily talks through her struggles of launching her own business whilst establishing her family.

With people been one of the keys to everyone's business, Emily shares valuable tips on what you can do to bring the best out in your people.

• Building a business is not a get rich quick scheme
• Have to have the right system in place and train people for business to run smoothly
• Letting go of the ego, and let other people do it, trusting them to do the work
• Invest in yourself, trying to be the best version of yourself
• Money doesn't make you happy but going to work doing what I love makes me happy. having the personal freedom and being able to be my own boss
• Key challenge for small business owners
• The importance of having a to-do list
• Productivity tips around focus

• We Care Recruitment
• HR Gurus
• The Big Umbrella
• Fleek Chat
• Workflow Max
• books: Good to Great by Jim Collins, Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh (Zappos)
• Authors: Tony Robbins, Simon Sinek
• podcast: Mixergy