The Bold Darling Podcast

For many, venturing out as a consultant will be their first step in their entrepreneurial journey, but it can be a scary step to make!

This week I’m joined by Michelle Kvello to discuss how the transition from corporate to consultant can be made as seamlessly and successfully as possible. 

Ten years ago, Michelle chose to step away from her senior corporate role to found Lantern Partners, a virtual CFO firm working with founder CEOs of start ups and scale ups.  

Recently named one of the top 50 Women in Accounting (2021) and top 50 Small Business Leader (2022), she is passionate about using her voice and her stories to support women in the industry, as well as small businesses and individuals moving from corporate roles into their consulting dream.  

Last year she launched her Corporate to Consultant program, a practical guide through the key building blocks in making a successful move. And - hooray! - podcast listeners get a 20% discount on the program using the code BOLDDARLING.

In our conversation, Michelle shares:

• Her own transition from corporate to consultant a decade ago (or “self-ejection” as she described it!)
• The ten years since then - her biggest “fuck yeah” moments and “oh shit” moments
• Why she’s so passionate about helping others to make this transition
• What the greatest fears she sees in people wanting to move out of corporate
• The most common mistakes she’s seen others make in the transition
• The simple - and deadly - problem with the standard “I just want to match my salary” goal
• How to deal with a negative response from a boss or colleague on leaving your role
• How to find your perfect client starting out as a consultant 

You can find more about Michelle on her website - michellekvello.com - and connect with her on Instagram at @michellekvello.

To find out more about Lantern Partners, visit the website at lanternpartners.com.au

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In this solo episode, I share my experience of going through The Hoffman Process recently.

 

I wasn’t planning on doing an episode on this, however there were a LOT of requests for me to talk more about it.  So here we are!

 

The Hoffman Process was created by US psychotherapist Bob Hoffman 55 years ago and is a week-long residential and personal growth retreat that helps participants identify negative behaviours, moods, and ways of thinking that developed unconsciously and were conditioned in childhood.

 

As I share in this episode, I first heard about it it 2020 and 2022 was the year I committed to completing the Process.

 

I share my personal experience of the Process, the greatest realisations I had during it, how it has changed my life and business, the tools I continue to use afterwards, and whether or not I would recommend it.  

 

To find out more about The Hoffman Process, visit hoffmanprocess.com.au, and you can have a free phone consultation with a facilitator to see if the Process is right for you.

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This week’s episode features a conversation with Bold Darling member Georgie Dent.  

 

Georgie is a writer, author, former lawyer and prominent advocate for women, gender equality, children and families. She is the executive director of The Parenthood, a not-for-profit parent advocacy group that campaigns for paid parental leave and access to quality early childhood education and care. 

 

Georgie is the best-selling author of Breaking Badly, a memoir that was published by Affirm Press in May 2019 to critical acclaim.  The book shares her account of her nervous breakdown, which is the topic of our conversation.

 

We cover: 

• What tendencies/patterns she can see that hinted at her challenges later on 
• Perfectionism and how that manifested in her life 
• What life was like when she was approaching her breakdown
• The experience of the breakdown itself 
• Her road to recovery and what helped
• What the turning point was when she realised that she were getting better
• Her biggest learnings from the breakdown
• What Georgie would say to any other woman who might be struggling with her mental health right now
• How to support someone who's having mental health challenges

If you are finding life challenging right now, please do know that you are NOT alone and that you can be well and happy with the right support for you. 

 

You can find more about Georgie on her website - georgiedent.com - and connect with her on Instagram at @georgiedent_.

 

To find out more about the work of The Parenthood, visit the website at theparenthood.org.au, or find it on Instagram at @TheParenthood.  

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Building a business from your personal brand is the strategy of choice for many entrepreneurs - and can be a wildly successful one.  Having a personal relationship with your community enables you to build incredible trust and rapport with them, which smoothes the way for easeful sales and marketing.

However the flipside of a personal brand business is not often discussed - and my guest on the show today goes there.  Sarah Akwisombe is the Sunday Times bestseller of “The Money Is Coming” and a UK entrepreneur who built an incredibly successful and profitable online business offering business training. 

In 2020, the wheels came off every area of her life and business when she was, in effect, cancelled.  

What ensued was a period of intense pain, then healing.  On the other side of the fire, Sarah reflects with me on her career to date, the experience of almost losing everything, and her life, business and family now.  

This was a profoundly touching and moving interview, and I am deeply grateful to Sarah for sharing such rawness with listeners. 

You can find Sarah at sarahakwisombe.com or on Instagram at @sarahakwisombe.  Her streetwear store is at notthatdeepstore.com or @notthatdeepstore. 

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Now go… and be bold, darling!

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Video is increasingly becoming a “must do” rather than a “should do” in business - and (understandably) it’s a scary area for many entrepreneurs.  This week on the show, I have a true blue expert to help allay your video concerns, and help you build confidence in the space with solid, actionable advice.

 

Described by her clients as a “video ninja”, Rebecca Saunders is a sought after video expert who works with business leaders, course creators and speakers to ensure they make their impact on the world with video.

 

Rebecca has built a global production company, has a purpose built film studio in Sydney, and has a selection of online courses including her signature program "The Video Academy" to help make our video journeys just that little bit easier.

 

In this nugget-packed conversation, Rebecca shares:

• Her COVID boom story of going from $0 to seven-figures in one year.. and what it required of her to navigate that level of growth
• The biggest gaps for business owners when it comes to video
• Her advice to those who hate seeing/hearing themselves on video
• The bare bones kit she recommends to get started with video yourself (camera, lighting, mic) - plus her GENIUS lighting tip
• How to know a space is great to record in... and when it's not!
• When we should invest in professional help 
• Tips on finding a rockstar videographer

To connect with Rebecca, visit her website at rebeccasaunders.com or find her on Instagram - @therebeccasaunders.

And the resources she kindly shared are:

• Supplier Checklist: rebeccasaunders.com/checklist
• DIY Equipment Guide: rebeccasaunders.com/diy

 

Remember to subscribe to the Bold Darling Podcast to make sure you don’t EVER miss an episode, and follow @_bolddarling on Instagram. 

Now go… and be bold, darling!

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It’s here!  Welcome to the Bold Darling Podcast!!

In this introductory episode, I share what you can look forward to from this new show.

I share the “conception” of Bold Darling back in a Bali cafe in September 2019, and what the next steps in the evolution of the platform are. You’ll also hear how I’m changing up my podcasting approach from how I’ve run The Lorraine Murphy Show -  and I give you a sneaky peek into who my upcoming guests are.  

I so hope you love and value this show for your life and business.  Iif you do, it would be the greatest gift to me if you would share it with your business besties.  The more women who listen to these episodes, the more women can build brilliant businesses… without sacrificing themselves in the process.

Remember to subscribe to the Bold Darling Podcast to make sure you don’t EVER miss an episode, and follow @_bolddarling on Instagram. 

Now go… and be bold, darling!

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