Today I Switch the Sitch with Vikki Weston, founder of She Sups, an all-women's stand-up paddle boarding community focused on empowering women & girls through SUP adventures.

In 2015 Vikki made the Switch from full-time corporate worker to full-time adventurer & entrepreneur living on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. After spending many years in the marketing and sales arena, Vikki made a sea change and fell in love with Stand Up Paddle boarding as it helped alleviate anxiety and provide a sense of freedom.

Since then, Vikki has worked hard building an amazing business and community so that other women are supported in their love of water sports also.

Vikki is on a mission to provide a safe environment for women to try something new, learn, grow & connect

This is a real life case study for those that are also thinking of making the transition after the corporate world and one definitely worth tuning in for!

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Today I am lucky enough to Switch the Sitch with actor, come Marriage Celebrant Glenn Paul.

Glen had spent many years in the corporate sector chasing career gratification to find himself always yearning for more. A love of performance inspired him to enter the world of acting, one of the toughest career paths and one where rejection became a daily accolade.

In 2020 during COVID, as a father of 2 beautiful beings found himself amidst a breakdown, forcing him to reassess life’s priorities and a new found course in life.

A journey of self discovery, the pursuit of career passion and making that transition with a family in tow.
Glen and I discuss the triggers that changed his path, strategies he put in place to ensure the transition was done with calculated risk and re-iterate  it is never to late to Switch Your Sitch!

This is a real life case study for those that are also thinking of making the transition after 40 and one definitely worth tuning in for!

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Today I am star struck and inspired to Switch the Sitch with NSW Australian of the year Dr Munjed Al Muderis. 

Dr Munjed and I discuss the fear he felt when the hospital he worked in as a surgeon in Iraq was stormed by soldiers of Saddam Hussein, demanding he and his team cut off the ears of civilian’s. We discuss how fleeing Iraq for the unknown and landing in Australia as a refugee shaped his career and gave him the courage to become a pioneer of osteointegration, inserting a titanium implant into bone. This technique enables amputees to recover with greater mobility and recover a certain level of feeling in the limb.

I am humbled to take our listeners on Dr Munjed’s journey from landing in Australia as a refugee, to being a NSW Australian of the year award recipient for his amazing work with others.

This is an amazing journey and one definitely worth tuning in for!

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Today I am humbled to Switch the Sitch with Bridgeclimb Sydney Founding CEO Todd Coates. 

Todd and I talk about his leadership role as CEO of the world famous BridgeClimb Sydney across two decades from it’s origins.

We chew the fat on what great leadership means, especially when leading hundreds, and debate the age old tale of whether good leadership is nature or nurture.

Todd has now made the switch to mentoring others through The Executive Connection (TEC) as part of their peer advisory chair. Todd is now a coach, mentor and helps guide Business Owners, CEO's and CXO's to be great leaders of great organisations, and to be the best versions of themselves.

This podcast is a great listen for those who are thinking of making the transition from top level Executive as we tinker on such phrases as “enough” and “reFIREment”.

This is an amazing journey and one definitely worth tuning in for!

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Today I am humbled to Switch the Sitch with celebrity make up artist, Rebecca Allen.Rebecca’s film credits include Pirates of the Caribbean 5, the Inbetweeners 2,Thor Ragnarok, Alien Covenant, Aquaman, Dora the Explorer, recently Bay Lurhmans latest production, and currently working on a big Marvel production (we can’t exclusively name).Bec and I share her journey from a David Jones skin care counter to working with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and whether Chris Hemsworth is really blessed with looks and kindness.We deep dive into what success actually means, how important grit and persistence are in it’s fruition and how finding your passion helps you work through 20 hour days on set.Bec’s obsession with great skin, ensuring actors pores are minimised and big nights are covered up led her to studying further, kicking off a degree as a dermal therapist.Bec is continuing to make those in film come to life whilst developing a beautiful skin care range that will make you look and feel like you are on film, SknFit Skincare.This is an amazing journey and one definitely worth tuning in for!Join our Facebook Group to chat to Bec or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire!

Today we tackle the hurdles and chaos that goes with building a kickass social media agency. We share the journey of how these amazing mums left corporate 9-5 jobs to help independent businesses go from strength-to-strength with their social media.

Jess , Meagan and I chew the fat on how to make the transition safely from the corporate world to launching a thriving online business whilst also juggling kids, partners and animals!

We share tips that will help you get the most from your social media strategy, the ups and downs of owning your own business and whether to go solo or find a great business partner.

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Today I Switch Your Sitch with Brett Nipper, a success story of how a chef transitioned into owning his own restaurant with a customer centric core. Brett and I chew the fat on how important following your passion is when launching your own business and how finding the right staff is an integral component of success. We chat all things hospitality, from long hours to the difference between what good and great customer service means. Brett founded Coho Cafe back in 2018 and built a business based on a powerful mission: Our food philosophy is simple – good food with no regrets. We believe in balance, flavour and local sustainable produce. Brett and his team have survived Covid and have a journey to share! Join our Facebook Group to chat to Brett or other likeminded community members who are switching their sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire!

Today I Switch Your Sitch with Dee Matlock, a successful international lawyer who after a major life event moved to Dubai where she worked and lived for over 10 years and is now in the midst of switching her sitch to help others as a life coach.

Dee and I chew the fat on how important building habits are to success and how the rise of adaptive intelligence has proven itself an important business attribute in light of COVID19. Dee is currently in the midst of becoming a qualified Life Coach and about to launch her first book, “how to develop positive habits”.

In 2016, Dee and her legal team won the Asia-MENA In-House Community Team of the Year award for the Energy & Natural Resources sector and were finalists in the Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Team of the Year at the Australian Corporate Counsel Awards in 2018. She was a committee member of the Australian Business Council in Dubai and led the review of that organisation’s constitution in 2013.

Dee is an avid runner and triathlete, and she has completed several long-distance triathlons and multi-day running events in some of the toughest terrains in the world such as the Sahara and Gobi Deserts. As part of that experience, she has appeared in various media, including newspapers and magazines in the Middle East, as well as participating in various television and radio interviews.

Building Resilience in a world of instant gratification

Today I Switch the Sitch with NSW Swifts player Paige Hadley, discussing how closely business and sport are aligned and how building resilience in todays world is a competitive advantage.

Paige has worked hard to build a career in netball, worked hard, played with passion and above all survived in a world of rapidly rising social media presence. Paige is an inspiring role model for so many girls in sport, she walks the talk and talks openly of her wins and losses.

Paige has not only focused her efforts on becoming a paid female professional athlete but has also completed a degree in business to set her up for the afterlife of athletic retirement.

Paige and I switch the sitch on how hard work, determination and resilience are requirements for success. We openly discuss the impact injury can have on athletes, how the ups and downs, wins and losses happen not just in sport but also business and strategies we can put into place to ensure we don’t give up!

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Today I Switch the Sitch with Daniel Ucchino, whom along with his wife Mika founded The Athletic Buddha Gym here in Sydney

The Athletic Buddha combines strength & conditioning workouts with yoga and mindfulness.

They also specialise in kids fitness, incorporating AFL, Football (or soccer for some) and functional movement exercises into fun and engaging programs.

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