I'm not going to lie, I'm nervous about this episode. I actually recorded it months ago and then deleted the whole thing because I was worried about how people would perceive me for my mistakes. But one of the things I set out to do in this podcast was to be as real, raw and honest as possible and show you the good, the bad and the ugly of running a business. I'm sharing the five biggest mistakes that I have made in business so hopefully you guys don't have to make the same mistakes.

In this episode I cover:

• Why mistakes are a normal part of business
• The 5 biggest mistakes that I have made in the 17 years of my businesses
• How I dealt with and overcame the bad and ugly times
• What lessons that I have learned from these mistakes

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I am excited for you guys to listen to my conversation today with Lauren. She is an accomplished and award-winning small business specialist who loves helping entrepreneurs achieve their best business potential through strategic planning and streamlined systems. She is also the founder of The Brunch Club, which I am super excited to be speaking at this week. 

One thing that I love about The Brunch Club is that it's not your typical networking event. It is a unique event that combines the charm of a casual brunch and a TEDx-style talk which means that everyone has the opportunity to connect with other individuals in a relaxed setting. If you live local to the Gold Coast, definitely come along and join us! You can purchase a ticket here.

In this episode we cover:

• Lauren’s business journey and why she started The Brunch Club
• Her philosophy on creating events and what sets hers apart from the rest
• Advice for anyone who wants to host an event
• The power of networking in business, especially when you are feeling lonely

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I wanted to do an episode on podcasting today because I’m now 35 episodes in and I feel like I'm becoming somewhat qualified to speak on the topic. In today's day and age, it is such a great way to gain new clients and to gain that trust factor with your audience as a business owner. It’s not as scary as you may think, while it is time-consuming it is definitely worth it! I'm excited to be bringing you guys this episode and hope it inspires you to start your own podcast.

In this episode I cover:

• Some podcasting stats that help it feel less daunting
• How to start your own podcast
• Why it’s a great way to gain new clients
• Ways to monetise your podcast and create a new income stream

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Today I'm going to be talking all about vision boards, the power of visualisation and the power of manifestation. I'm so inspired by the book, The Secret, and I wanted to share how to create a vision board and how to use visualisation to create your dream life and make all of your business goals a reality. As you guys know, I always like to talk about things that are backed by actual science and facts, so everything I say in this episode is backed by examples of scientific evidence of how it actually works and how our brains draw us towards the things that we want in life.

In this episode I cover:

• What a vision board is
• The psychology behind the law of attraction
• My thoughts on ‘lucky girl syndrome’
• Practical tips for creating your vision board for your personal and business life

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I'm so excited to be bringing you today’s episode with our Marketing Coordinator, Bridgitte, who has been with Hair Candy for a few months now. She has dramatically helped us grow our following on both TikTok and Instagram. She is a social media genius and is sharing all of her tips and tricks on how to grow your accounts on these platforms. 

In this episode we cover:

• Bridgitte’s career journey and her social media background
• Why you need to create different kinds of content for Instagram and TikTok
• The TikTok algorithm and ways to capture a wide reach with your content
• How to best work with influencers in your business

Check out our viral videos on Hair Candy’s TikTok account: @haircandyextensions

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Today we are going to be diving into the art of setting transformative business goals for the new year. It is New Year's Day, and it's also a Monday, so there is no better time than right now to get in and set some goals to set yourself up for success in 2024. In the words of Tony Robbins “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible”,  so this is the first step that you want to take to start making some of those business goals and dreams a reality.

In this episode I cover:

• The power of setting goals not just at the start of a new year, but throughout the year as well
• Getting specific on your vision and goals for your business in 2024
• Why journaling is my favourite goal-setting method
• Breaking your big goals into quarterly goal

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Today's topic is all about how to be more confident when you show up on video. It's something that I used to struggle with a lot. I still find it hard at times, but I have gotten a lot better at it, I’m way more confident and it's also a lot easier than it used to be. So I want to share all of my best tips and tricks for how to show up on videos so that you can do it too, to grow your business and get more exposure.

In this episode I cover:

• Why you need to be showing up on video for your business
• Common fears that people face when it comes to video
• Ways to shift your mindset about showing your face online
• My practical tips for making videos simple and easy to create

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In today’s episode you get to listen in on my conversation with Samantha Kasbrick, who is an Asana Specialist and Online Business Manager. I recently hired her to organise and set up my Asana dashboards across my business where she created everything and it has completely changed the game for a busy business owner like me. She has taught me how to maximise Asana to its fullest potential and look at in a completely different way to what I ever thought was possible. I am so excited for you to listen in, get so much value from Samantha and maybe even inspire you to try Asana in your business.

In this episode we cover:

• Samantha’s business journey and how she came to specialise in Asana
• Why Asana is her favourite platform
• Ways that her YouTube channel has helped her business grow
• Our favourite ways to use Asana in our business and personal lives

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Check out Samantha’s Youtube Channel here.

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Today I thought that I would do a little bit of a life and business update, a more casual chat about my businesses and some reflections that I have from the year that was 2023. I don't think enough people speak about how hard it is to be an entrepreneur or they don't speak about the challenges. This year has been an interesting year for me and it has been one of the hardest years that I've faced in business, so I wanted to be real with you and talk about it.

In this episode I cover:

• Some of my biggest achievements from 2023
• Why this year didn’t exactly go as I expected it to
• How I am enjoying my first 6-7 months of my coaching business
• A big realisation I had after a very costly investment

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Today I'm going to be talking about systems. I have talked about this before and I will talk about it again. I will keep talking about it till the day I die because I'm so passionate about implementing systems in your business. Of course, you can get by for some time with no systems, and you can get by on very minimal structure. But as you grow the business, if you want to scale the business, if you want to have multiple employees or have multiple locations, it is so important to put processes and systems in place. 

In this episode I cover:

• Why systems matter in your business
• The key areas in your business that need systems and structure
• Making sure that your SOPs are up to date
• How having systems in place can bring peace and stability to your business.

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