Tea with the Queen

Michelle Markham has had an incredible and rewarding career in STEM. She’s been with Microsoft for the past 16 years and today she has the lofty title of Asia Director, Cloud Acquisition Digital Sales. She’s a champion for girls (and boys) everywhere – including her own four kids – that it’s possible to achieve whatever you want to achieve if you put the effort in and do your best.

Emma McQueen – https://emmamcqueen.com.au

For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

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When Jordyn Evans was looking for ingredients at the supermarket for her recipes, she was more than annoyed that they all contained sugars, preservatives, and other nasties. So, she thought she’d fill the gap by making her own seasonings in her parents’ kitchen. That was the birth of Mingle Seasonings in 2015. Today it’s a multi-million-dollar company, found in 2000 stockists across Australia, including Coles and Woolworths. Host Emma McQueen chats with Jordyn about the journey and what motivates her to succeed.

Mingle Seasoning – https://www.mingleseasoning.com/

Emma McQueen – https://emmamcqueen.com.au

For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

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Getting out and into nature always seems to clear our head and just make us feel a whole lot better, doesn’t it? Problem is we can’t always get out into the bush whenever we’d like. COVID’s made sure of that! So, it’s important that the space close to you – whether it’s the backyard or kids’ playground – is designed in a way that’s enjoyable.

Emma McQueen’s guest is Debbie Laporte, owner and director of Orterra, a landscape architecture practice in Brisbane. She knows how good design – combining water, trees and land – entices people to use a particular space. And she has tips for your own backyard.

Orterra – https://www.orterra.com.au/

Emma McQueen – https://emmamcqueen.com.au

For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

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Branka Injac Misic is an expert in UX, or user experience. She’s a cofounder of GigSuper, tailored for those who have their own business or don’t have a regular employment, so super contributions tend to be forgotten. Her role is to make only customer experience easier. On top of that, she has another business One Tiny Tribe. She discusses with host Emma McQueen how she’s embraced the philosophy of 1% continuous improvement.

GigSuper
https://www.gigsuper.com.au/ 

One Tiny Tribe
https://www.onetinytribe.com/

Emma McQueen – https://emmamcqueen.com.au 
For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/ 

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Sarah Sabell is CEO of The College for Adult Learning, which was formed in 2009 to counter the cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all courses offered by traditional tertiary institutions.  Emma McQueen asks her how she handles the pressures and expectations of CEO, how COVID has affected the industry, and what advice she has for anyone who’s looking to improve themselves and their careers.

The College for Adult Learning – https://collegeforadultlearning.edu.au/

Emma McQueen – https://emmamcqueen.com.au

For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

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Erika Cramer is known as The Queen of Confidence, and she’s created her own Queendom to help empower other women transform their lives by being more confident. It’s not easy to do, in fact, as the title of Erika’s new book states: ‘Confidence Feels Like Shit!: The truth about confidence and what it really takes to create it’. Erika discusses with Emma McQueen the trauma she’s faced and the lessons she’s learnt from near-death experience. This interview is one wild ride!

The Queen of Confidence – https://thequeenofconfidence.com/

Emma McQueen – https://emmamcqueen.com.au

For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

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Lawyer Tracey Mylecharane was disenchanted with traditional law firms. After rising to partner at a commercial law office, she left and started her own practice, TM Solicitor, to help small business and entrepreneurs get a handle on their legal issues. She gives Emma McQueen a basic legal checklist for those thinking of starting a business or who might already have one. 

TM Solicitor – https://tmsolicitor.com.au/

Emma McQueen – https://emmamcqueen.com.au

For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

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Pamela Jabbour is founder and CEO of Total Image Group, a company which supplies uniforms for some of Australia’s largest brands, including Woolworths, Dan Murphy’s, and the 2018 Australian Winter Olympic Team. Pamela was in her early 20s when she founded Total Image Group about 15 years ago. As she explains to Emma McQueen, its success today came from a lot of hard work and a lot of cold-calling in those early days.

Total Image Group – https://totalimagegroup.com.au/

Capsule Collection Wardrobe – https://capsulecollectionwardrobe.com.au/ 

Emma McQueen – https://emmamcqueen.com.au

For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

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Hard work, passion and business nous were the qualities which had propelled Colleen Callander to the dizzying heights of CEO of two iconic Australian fashion brands, Sportsgirl and Sussan. But, she very nearly didn’t get there.

Colleen was saying yes to everyone and everything – trying to please everyone – and that resulted in her hitting the proverbial brick wall. Yep, she was completely exhausted! And needed time away to look after herself.

Colleen’s written a book about her experience. It’s called Leader by Design, with inspiring lessons from her 30 years in retail.

Colleen Callander – https://www.colleencallander.com.au/

Emma McQueen – https://emmamcqueen.com.au

For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

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Mel Wooding is on a mission to inspire the sisterhood to come together through courage and generosity. Her online store, Sister & Soul, offers jewellery and giftware products attached with inspiring words to honour the women who are special to us. She launched the brand just 4 years ago;  in recent months it has faced incredible growth.

Sister & Soul – https://www.sisterandsoul.com.au/

Emma McQueen – https://emmamcqueen.com.au

For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

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