Welcome to The Wibs Podcast.

WIBS stands for Women In Business and that is exactly what this podcast is about. This is a podcast for women in business who want to achieve, but also have some fun along the way.

Our Mind Margs episodes are set to be a way to give you a pep up on a Monday that is equivalent to a weekend margarita.

Today we talk about the Tips and tricks for Christmas gifts in the workplace.

On today’s episode we discuss:

• Why you should be gifting professionally 
• What the right type of gift can do for your connections with colleagues at work
• How to pick the perfect gift (even for the boss you don’t know)
• What are the top 3 types of professional gifts you should consider giving

Quotes

“With Gifting, if its not going to be personal make it practical”

“Welcome to the logistical nightmare of gifting in December”

“When gifting with clients or gifting to staff you want a level of fairness”

“For gifting its about building connections and strengthening relationships with other people”

Follow the WIBS online:

Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: @thewibspod

You can follow Natasha at: @natashamarcello_

And Penny at: @penny.macheras

Visit us at https://thewibspodcast.com/

Or email us at [email protected]

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Welcome to the Wednesday WIP episode of The WIBS podcast.

WIBS stands for Women In Business and that is exactly what this podcast is about. This is a podcast for women in business who want to achieve, but also have some fun along the way.

Ready to dive into detail? Our Wednesday WIB WIP does just that, where we tackle one key area of female business life with real life examples and practical advice to help you get the most from our weekly pod.

Welcome to the silly season! We know that December can be a crazy time as the year winds up but for many it can also be the busiest time of the year. And we know after a huge year post-pandemic it can seem like a race to the finish line!

The feeling of burnout is real but on today’s podcast we talk about all the ways to address burnout, take care of your physically and mental wellbeing to make the next few weeks of 2022 more meaningful.

On today’s episode we discuss:

• How to prioritise time for yourself this silly season 
• What is burnout and the symptoms of how to recognise it
• Why setting up 2023 goals is an essential part of ending your year right 
• What tools and tricks we use to fire ourselves up when motivation is low
• How to best use your annual leave as your pot of gold at the end of the year

Follow the WIBS online:

Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: @thewibspod

You can follow Natasha at: @natashamarcello_

And Penny at: @penny.macheras

Visit us at https://thewibspodcast.com/

Or email us at [email protected]

Resources: 

Motivational Ted Talks: https://www.ted.com/playlists/245/talks_for_when_you_feel_totall

Journaling, why its positive Journaling to prevent burn out: https://community.thriveglobal.com/3-ways-you-can-use-journal-writing-to-prevent-burnout/ 

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Welcome to The Wibs Podcast.

WIBS stands for Women In Business and that is exactly what this podcast is about. This is a podcast for women in business who want to achieve, but also have some fun along the way.

Our Mind Margs episodes are set to be a way to give you a pep up on a Monday that is equivalent to a weekend margarita.

The work Christmas party is often notorious for people letting more than their hair down. The problem? What happens at the Christmas party definitely doesn't stay at the Christmas party. 

Today we talk about the 5 things to NOT do at your Christmas party.

In today’s episode we share:

• The rules we follow to stay safe AND have a great time at work Christmas social events
• Why you shouldn’t ‘talk shop’ to your boss at your holiday party
• Our tips on using social corporate  events to strengthen the bond with your co workers 

Follow the WIBS online:

Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: @thewibspod

You can follow Natasha at: @natashamarcello_

And Penny at: @penny.macheras

Visit us at https://thewibspodcast.com/

Or email us at [email protected]

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Welcome to the Wednesday WIP episode of The WIBS podcast.

WIBS stands for Women In Business and that is exactly what this podcast is about. This is a podcast for women in business who want to achieve, but also have some fun along the way. Ready to dive into detail? Our Wednesday WIB WIP does just that, where we tackle one key area of female business life with real life examples and practical advice to help you get the most from our weekly pod.

Ever wondered how your online packages arrived seamlessly from your first order to your front door? You’re experiencing the benefits of a seamless supply chain in action!

Today on the podcast we interview the inspiring Marie Varrasso, a female leader with a wealth of experience in operations and supply chain management.

Marie is the welcoming, warm and wise Chief Operating Officer at | uTenant.- Australia's on-demand warehouse sourcing platform. With a stellar career across some of the biggest Australian brands, Marie has previously worked as the Director of Supply Chain for Nike Australia and Head of Supply Chain Operations at OfficeWorks. 

In the episode we chat with Marie all about:

• How she successfully supported her team at Officeworks through the explosion of work during the pandemic
• What she believes makes her unique in the supply change world
• How she successfully supported her team at Officeworks through the explosion of work during the pandemic
• Why she’s confident in her career journey to being a generalist over a specialist in her field
• How she built a lasting career in operations and logistics
• What her top tips are for developing a career in supply chain 
• How she’s ended up in powerful leadership positions, even when she did not understand the definition of her titles
• Why she believes in mentorship as a pathway to career growth

Key Quotes:

“Money wasn’t the motivation really for me”

“ Being a generalist is a skill in its own”

“ Learn and be a sponge, its all about soaking up as much information as you can”

“ I had these 6 roles in nike where every 2 and half years I had a new role and that’s how I used the supply chain end to end”

“Women we say we are fortunate but that’s actually bullshit, we f****** worked hard for it”

“ A mentor doesn’t need to be one person, it can be multiple people for you”

Episode Glossary

DC- Distribution Center

SAP - System Applications and Products in Data Processing. 

ERP- Enterprise Resource Planning 

3PL- Third-party logistics 

Supply Chain- A supply chain is a connected system of organisations, activities, information and resources designed to source, produce and move goods from origination to a final destination—typically from a supplier to an end customer. 

Resources

Marie Varrasso LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-varrasso/

Follow the WIBS online:

Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: @thewibspod

You can follow Natasha at: @natashamarcello_

And Penny at: @penny.macheras

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Monday Mind Margs: 3 things your boss wishes you did more

Welcome to The Wibs Podcast.

WIBS stands for Women In Business and that is exactly what this podcast is about. This is a podcast for women in business who want to achieve, but also have some fun along the way.

Our Mind Margs episodes are set to be a way to give you a pep up on a Monday that is equivalent to a weekend margarita.

Ever wish you could read your boss's mind to stay on step ahead? Today we talk about the top 3 things your boss wishes you did more.

Follow the WIBS online:

Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: @thewibspod

You can follow Natasha at: @natashamarcello_

And Penny at: @penny.macheras

Visit us at https://thewibspodcast.com/

Or email us at [email protected]

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Welcome to the Wednesday WIP episode of The WIBS podcast.

WIBS stands for Women In Business and that is exactly what this podcast is about. This is a podcast for women in business who want to achieve, but also have some fun along the way.

Ready to dive into detail? Our Wednesday WIB WIP does just that, where we tackle

one key area of female business life with real life examples and practical advice to help you get the most from our weekly pod.

Today on the podcast we break down our audience requested two-part topic

1. How to Figure Out Direction For Your Career
2. How to Set goals for Professional and Personal life 

In the episode we breakdown these two important topics and go into detail on:

• Why its important to review your career path (even if you are happy where you are)
• How to ACTUALLY set the right goals for yourself so you stay on track with both your professional and personal life.
• What is a SMART goal
• The tools, tips and tricks to figure out your career direction
• How to figure out what career path suits your personality and skill set
• What is an accountability partner and why you need one to complete your goals

Key Quotes

“I find it interesting we spend so much time when we’re young thinking about what we want to do for the rest of our lives and we don’t take a step back to rethink it once we get older”

“Is the goal specific enough? Is it measurable enough, is it realistic?”

“Having your goals in a place you can see, just means you will execute it more”

“Sharing a personal or professional goal is a great way to make sure you stick to it”

Resources

Find Your Why -

https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Find-Your-Why-Audiobook/B0754QZM6T?source_code=SEMPP30DTRIAL4510830220001&ipRedirectOverride=true&gclid=CjwKCAiAjs2bBhACEiwALTBWZd6t96YaJ6K5Vh5rsWnsXVYasy7p_mQd6HBOrHmUfhAHnRRhs7wgnBoC5HQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Guide on how to change your career cover letter- 

https://www.livecareer.com/resources/cover-letters/how-to/write/career-change-skills

Career Counsellors https://jobs.vic.gov.au/help-for-jobseekers/personalised-support/jobs-victoria-career-counsellors

Follow the WIBS online:

Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: @thewibspod

You can follow Natasha at: @natasha.giannetti

And Penny at: @penny_evangelou

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Monday Mind Margs: Top 6 Productivity Hacks

Welcome to The Wibs Podcast.

WIBS stands for Women In Business and that is exactly what this podcast is about. This is a podcast for women in business who want to achieve, but also have some fun along the way.

Our Mind Margs episodes are set to be a way to give you a pep up on a Monday that is equivalent to a weekend margarita.

We know that a well-stocked and arranged office desk can help you stay organised and even help you be more productive at work. So on todays' episode we talk about the top 5 things you NEED at your desk daily.

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Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: @thewibspod

You can follow Natasha at: @natashamarcello_

And Penny at: @penny.macheras

Visit us at https://thewibspodcast.com/

Or email us at [email protected]

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Welcome to the Wednesday WIP episode of The WIBS podcast.

WIBS stands for Women In Business and that is exactly what this podcast is about. This is a podcast for women in business who want to achieve, but also have some fun along the way.

Ready to dive into detail? Our Wednesday WIB WIP does just that, where we tackle

one key area of female business life with real life examples and practical advice to help you get the most from our weekly pod.

Today on the podcast we interview our very first guest on The WIBs; the incredible Leah Finch.

Leah is the clever, kind and charming People and Culture Advisor at BlueRock - an entrepreneurial advisory firm based in Melbourne. 

In the episode we chat with Leah all about:

• How she went from creating cupcakes to carving out her space in the corporate world.
• Why she thinks you should throw out the rule book when it comes to career timelines in your 20s
• What her biggest achievements are at work, as well as her workplace experiences that have made her grow
• Why she’s grateful for first career setback and the journey on how she landed her role today
• The advice she would give to her fresh out of high school self

Key Quotes

“I went from serving cupcakes to pitching CEOS in a space of two weeks” 

“Don’t be too hard on yourself that your timeline doesn’t match accurately. With your peers or different people around you, because people accelerate at different points on their careers”

“It comes down to backing your own abilities and putting yourself out there”

Resources

Leah Finch LinkedIn

https://au.linkedin.com/in/leah-finch-11a55710a

Follow the WIBS online:

Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: @thewibspod

You can follow Natasha at: @natashamarcello_

And Penny at: @penny.macheras

Visit us at https://thewibspodcast.com/

Or email us at [email protected]

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Welcome to The Wibs Podcast.

WIBS stands for Women In Business and that is exactly what this podcast is about. This is a podcast for women in business who want to achieve, but also have some fun along the way.

Our Mind Margs episodes are set to be a way to give you a pep up on a Monday that is equivalent to a weekend margarita.

In today’s episode we share the 5 tools we CANNOT run our business without. 

• What our ULTIMATE project management tool is
• The life hack we use to save time writing emails, transcribing and more
• How we level up our own graphic design skills with no prior experience
• Why we work smarter not harder when it comes to improving our grammar

Resources

1. Asana: https://app.asana.com/
2. Zapier https://zapier.com/
3. Grammarly https://www.grammarly.com/a
4. Canva https://www.canva.com/
5. Rev https://www.rev.com/

Follow the WIBS online:

Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: @thewibspod

You can follow Natasha at: @natashamarcello_

And Penny at: @penny.macheras

Visit us at https://thewibspodcast.com/

Or email us at [email protected]

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Welcome to the Wednesday WIP episode of The WIBS podcast.

WIBS stands for Women In Business and that is exactly what this podcast is about. This is a podcast for women in business who want to achieve, but also have some fun along the way.

Ready to dive into detail? Our Wednesday WIB WIP does just that, where we tackle

one key area of female business life with real life examples and practical advice to help you get the most from our weekly pod.

And in today’s episode we’ll be speaking about one of our most requested topics; what to do when you are being overworked or underpaid. 

In today’s episode we share:

-     Our own experiences around being overworked and underpaid

-    How to know if you are being underpaid

-     Signs that you are being overworked

-     Why its important to prep before asking for a pay rise 

Key Quotes

“ It’s also linked to imposter syndrome when I’ve felt uncomfortable about talking about it, its potentially because I had that moment of am I worth what I’m getting paid?”

“A Pizza party is not the same as a pay rise”

Resources:

Resources

Recruitment Agencies

https://www.millerleith.com.au/

Pay Calculator

https://www.paycalculators.com.au/

She Mentor Programs

https://shementors.com.au/

Mentor Guidance

https://ideas.ted.com/the-5-types-of-mentors-you-need-in-your-life/

Follow the WIBS online:

Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: @thewibspod

You can follow Natasha at: @natashamarcello_

And Penny at: @penny.macheras

Visit us at https://thewibspodcast.com/

Or email us at [email protected]

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