On today's episode I discuss how focu, time and motivation all play into each other and how you can optimise them all to increase your productivity to help you start and scale your side hustles and businesses.    Grab your copy of our focus and motivation resources on our website:

• Guide to time management
• Just Start: 5 part motivational audio series
• Morning Routine Journal and Meditation

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Reflecting on recent trends and social media changes, I share insights into how you can safeguard your business in 2025. Three key marketing strategies to reach your audience outside of social media and what to be on the lookout for the year ahead.    Get in touch for 1:1 Business Coaching to personalise your strategy and set yourself up for success.    https://www.startupcreative.com.au/coaching

On today's episode I share 5 tips for spring/summer or end of year cleaning of your business. As the year starts to wind down, now is a good time to start to take stock of what you've achieved this year and what you can start to put in place for the new year.    Check out my latest writing on our Substack channel A Year From Now  Join our 2025 Business Coaching Academy  Stay in touch via Instagram 

Join our 1- Day Workshop in Sydney https://www.startupcreative.com.au/workshop   On today's episode I discuss a personal life update and the perspective it's given me on my goals and desires since.    I've been reflecting on why we don't go after our goals and what are the key factors that hold us back from investing time and resources into ourselves.    Tune in to get my practical breakdown of the three + 1 bonus step we take to inspire action towards our dreams and goals. I'll also share questions to consider to help you get clear on your dreams, goals and ideas.

On today's show I reflect back on the last 10 years of StartUp Creative and take you back to where it all began. I share milestones along the way, lessons learnt and strategies that I used to get the business to where it is today.   Topics: 

• transition from corporate to self employed 
• how I grew our audience from 3000-20,000 in the first 2 years
• our collaboration with Gelato Messina & Uber in their early days 
• getting our magazine stocked in the Virgin Australia lounges 
• building my expert status and reputation to gain national recognition and customers 
• what worked and didn't work 
• growing the business with very little fiances
• some of the most important people and contacts I met along the way that helped us grow fast 

  You can check out my 10 Years of StartUp Creative blog on our Subtstack page for photos that go with the stories.    This episode is Part One and covers the years 2014-2017, more to come.    Follow more of the StartUp Creative story on Instagram    Get in touch to book in a 1:1 Business Coaching session

On today's show I reflect back on the last 10 years of StartUp Creative and take you back to where it all began. I share milestones along the way, lessons learnt and strategies that I used to get the business to where it is today.   Topics: 

• transition from corporate to self employed 
• how I grew our audience from 3000-20,000 in the first 2 years
• our collaboration with Gelato Messina & Uber in their early days 
• getting our magazine stocked in the Virgin Australia lounges 
• building my expert status and reputation to gain national recognition and customers 
• what worked and didn't work 
• growing the business with very little fiances
• some of the most important people and contacts I met along the way that helped us grow fast 

  You can check out my 10 Years of StartUp Creative blog on our Subtstack page for photos that go with the stories.    This episode is Part One and covers the years 2014-2017, more to come.    Follow more of the StartUp Creative story on Instagram    Get in touch to book in a 1:1 Business Coaching session

On today's show I teach you how you can grow your business by adding more options for your customer to buy from you and increase your chances of repeat business from existing customers.   In this episode we'll cover:

• reviewing your customer journey to find new opportunities 
• tips for conducting a business audit/health check 
• reviewing your customer experience and purchasing behaviour to optimise for more sales 
• market research and competitor analysis 
• tips for finding new leads 
• how to better convert interest to paying customers 

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On today's episode I discuss recent use of AI images without permission of the subjects and how our authentic humanity can be used as an advantage in the online space.  I'll also break down my top tips on how to grow your audience, the formulas and strategies that I use in my business and with my coaching clients.  Topics include:

• why getting to know your target market is so useful in growing your audience 
• getting clear on why you want to grow your audience - how to figure out your goals and objectives first 
• 3 ways to grow your business 
• sales funnels explained 
• marketing and content ideas to increase your business

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In today's episode I share my top tips for effective time management, starting with the big picture and breaking it down into daily tasks.    I'll also cover:

• how to set goals that will improve your time management 
• tips for daily, weekly and monthly to-do lists 
• how to prioritize your work to maximise your motivation 
• my top 10 hacks for increased time management 
• how I structure my work week and tasks

Get in touch to book in a 1:1 Business Coaching session    Visit our website to download our free Time Management worksheets