NetKatie Wyatt is a wellness entrepreneur, startup stylist and biz whisperer. Katie can bring the style to your startup, and structure to your creative storm. She loves to help people with their businesses. She also shares her path into entrepreneurship, networking podcast tips, and female leadership model.

Katie grew up in the corporate world where she learned the ninja arts of business development, relationship management, business strategy, project management and commercial success. But it had little soul and appeal for her. After getting cancer twice in 10 years she realised that the only person who could change her life and give her the meaning she yearned for was herself. So, she reinvented her career. And now she uses those skills for social good, spending her days nurturing dozens of startup social businesses who are getting ready to launch their idea onto the world.

Her philosophy on business is practical and holistic. There’s no replacement for getting the work done, but there’s a way to approach the work – mindfully, deliberately – that will ensure you work with clarity, focus, direction and, most of all, results.

As a coach, she work intensively with a small number of clients to tailor a coaching and holistic business plan that will get people creating healthy business.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

* The “Wellness Entrepreneur Podcast” and how long it’s been going

* What made Katie create a podcast show

* How she started podcasting before she started her business

* How she discovered that podcasting is great for her business

* The importance of consistency in business and podcasting

* Katie’s definition of success when it comes to her podcast

* How she is demonstrating her authority as a leader

* The different things that helped her market herself and her business, such as creating free content blogs, growing her email lists and Facebook groups

* The relationship that you can develop with somebody on a podcast or networking podcast

* How podcasting brought Katie’s business to more high value leads and better quality clients

* Katie’s obstacles that have prevented her from starting a podcast

* Instant gratification

* The importance of engagement when reaching out

* The specific feature of podcasting that she loves the most

* How she loves spending 30 minutes to an hour listening to podcast shows

* How she has been part of two networking podcast, but has now decided to stand alone

* Katie’s view on why podcasting is hot all of a sudden

* The positive impact result of what podcasting can do for business

* How podcasting has been used as a marathon strategy of growing a business and bringing in clients

* Why it’s important to enjoy consuming a podcast and understanding the psyche that consumes those things to identify whether it’s a good medium for you

* The importance in making decisions on what to do and not to do in terms of business

* Katie’s perspective on why the process involved in creating a show is less complicated

* Getting help through outsourcing work

* The call to action with a marketing strategy

* What can people expect from Katie at the “We Are Podcast conference 2016”

* How to use a Facebook group to grow your podcasting audience and community

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER IN NETWORKING PODCAST?

WHEN SOMEONE IS CONSIDERING A PODCAST AS A MEDIUM, HOW DO THEY KNOW IF IT’S FOR THEM?

“I think that you have to enjoy consuming them. I love it and it makes sense to me when I’ve met people who want to start a podcast and have never listened to one before. I just think that if you don’t understand the psyche that consumes those things, how are you going to build something or create something for them? So, I do think that’s the first clue if someone’s wondering if it’s for them.

Liz Van Vliet wants to be an indispensable Executive Assistant. She is on a mission to discover the skills and attributes that will make her irreplaceable. By interviewing awesome Executive Assistants (EA), Personal Assistants (PA) and Administrative Assistants (AA), she hopes to uncover the qualities that make them indispensable.

There are a multitude of titles for the role of Executive Assistant and a myriad of hard and soft skills that are listed in job descriptions, but what is it that differentiates awesome, amazing and indispensable assistants from the rest. Liz also shares her own experiences on the road to being indispensable. The tips and techniques, the successes and the failures. Sharing her learnings in order to help others avoid the same pitfalls, allowing listeners to benefit from her research into the skills and capabilities needed to exceed the expectations of her business leader.

In this episode we talk about:

Liz Van Vliet struggling on psychological reaction called fight-or-flight reflex and how she managed this flight-or-fight response About Liz Van Vliet's podcast Her traumatic life experience of having breast cancer What it is like to be an Executive Assistance What motivates her to do a podcast

Glen Carlson is an award winning entrepreneur, speaker and co-founder Dent Global. Dent run the Key Person of Influence program, acknowledged by INC.com as “One of the top personal branding conferences in the world”.

Featured in the international media as a small business expert, in less than 4 years Glen has built his own business into the 9th fastest growing company in Australia (SmartCompany 2014). He is best known for helping fellow entrepreneurs develop an ‘unfair advantage’ in their industry and believes there has never been a better time to build a global business and personal brand doing something you love.

In this episode we talk about:

Ronsley Vaz and his book, AMPLIFY How to use audio and podcasting, and turn content collateral into assets Ronsley’s journey before becoming a podcaster How doing an MBA changed Ronsley’s perspective Ronsley running his own restaurant business How Ronsley decided to start a podcast

Des Walsh is an executive business coach, LinkedIn expert and trainer, and social media strategist.

A former Australian Federal and State government senior executive, a CEO, communications consultant, industry training specialist and executive coach, Des is passionate about helping business owners and executives fulfil their potential. He has been actively engaged for over 20 years in promoting the business opportunities of the digital economy and is a certified specialist in social media strategy. He’s co-author of one of the first ever books on the LinkedIn platform – LinkedIn for Recruiting – has been blogging since 2003, is a featured author on Market Leadership Journal and a podcaster (the Let’s Talk Leadership show).

Des’s coach training is from Coachville and its Graduate School of Coaching. He was a founding member of the International Association of Coaching (IAC) and served for a time as a member of the IAC Board of Governors. Des lives near the beach on Australia’s Gold Coast and coaches mostly via Skype and phone. His mission is to help business executives in small and medium business meet confidently the challenges of the digital age, lead their teams well, deliver great results and stay balanced and happy in the process.

In this episode we talk about:

Des Walsh podcasting journey What's the idea behind Des podcast Why he chose podcast How much does LinkedIn changed over the years The importance of social media in extending your reach and build relationship with people How does LinkedIn related to Des Walsh business

Francis Lynch works as a coach, counsellor, and consultant in his own practice and he is a contractor at Vital Conversations. He worked for 25 years in the community service sector, including 15 years in executive roles, 8 of them as Chief Executive of Ruah – you can see a detailed work history on LinkedIn.

Francis is past President of both the Australian Council of Social Services, and of the Western Australian Council of Social Services.

He has significant experience in developing and delivering partnerships with government and non-government partners. His extensive professional networks across Australia has created value for many projects that he has been involved in. He's motivated to deliver high-level outcomes to communities and individuals who need support to reach their potential.

In this episode we talk about:

What is the motivation behind Francis Lynch doing social work? What is the day-to-day activity of people working as a social worker? Helping people and families struggling with their life How does Francis addresses and respond to homelessness and domestic violence? How Francis go about affecting change? 2017 upcoming social work projects of Francis Lynch

Jules Galloway is a passionate naturopath, healthy foodie and wellness expert, living just 10 minutes from Byron Bay, Australia. Her mission is to help fatigued women find their shine again.

Growing up in a household where two members had coeliac disease, she gained an early insight into what it’s like to eat gluten free. But it wasn’t until her 20’s and 30’s (after years of partying hard) that she suffered health issues which forced a rethink of her own eating habits and lifestyle. She learned to thrive with a combination of wholefoods, an 80/20 paleo diet, exercise, meditation, mindfulness, and a HUGE dose of happiness.

Since 2013 she has created recipe books, live events around the country, and an online wellness program called Shiny Healthy You – Fatigued to Fabulous in 12 Weeks.

In this episode we talk about:

What it is like for Jules Galloway to live in a country town, Byron? The differences of living in a fast-paced and slow moving environment How does she manage her work? What is adrenal fatigue and how does it affect your day-to-day life? Does time spent on a task matters when it comes to fulfillment? How does Jules managed working with people she does not like or respect? How to look after yourself and support your body before an event? What is fight-or-flight response and how does cortisol hormone functions? The significance of herbs, supplements, meditation and mindfulness

Annemarie Cross – also known and referred to by her colleagues and community as ‘The Podcasting Queen’ – is a Brand & Communications Strategist helping clients design and launch powerful online and offline marketing strategies – specifically their very own Podcast Series (where she helps them every step of the way with her ‘Done For You offering’) so that they can finally get noticed, hired and paid what they’re worth.

She has been listed among the Top 25 Podcasts for Entrepreneurs, Top 50 Podcasts for Entrepreneurs, and Top 100 Small Business Podcasts worldwide by well-known and respected small business websites, including Entrepreneur.com, where she continues to share her Brand, Communication & Podcasting for Publicity and Profit strategies with entrepreneurs and small businesses globally.

In this episode we talk about:

* Why and when Annemarie Cross started her podcasting journey

* How podcasting helps Annemarie and other entrepreneurs and small businesses

* How to market your service and convert a lead into a client

* The significance of recognising your strengths and understanding your uniqueness

* The key elements and characteristics that help a person to distinguish the unique message of what they’re offering

* How experiences help attract clients and enable entrepreneurs to communicate

* How to make ourselves unique

* The importance of knowing what your client needs

* Perfection as an excuse for avoiding rejection

* The journey that led to Annemarie Cross starting her podcasting network, Ambitious Entrepreneur

* How the Ambitious Entrepreneur podcast network works and the services that they offer

* The topics that excite Annemarie and how she elevates a conversation with her guest

* Who should not start a podcast

* How every businesses can benefit from a podcast

* How Annemarie makes money from podcasting

* What Annemarie thinks about podcasting right now

What would’ve made it easier?

‘The impact was incredible.  We were able to bring our inspiring stories, tips and strategies around the career industry on a weekly basis.  It actually generated visibility, relationships and opportunities across the world through the networks we were building that we never expected.’

How complicated is it to do a podcast?

‘There is work involved.  You are planning a show and putting it together. If you are not really passionate about it and it doesn’t come through in your voice, you are creating that experience and you will lose your audience really quickly.’

What are the most important things to consider in building a business online?

‘You have to find the right strategy. It might be better to then have your call-to-action to a higher level program.’

Where to find Annemarie Cross

Resources

Website:  http://www.annemariecross.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AnnemarieCrossBranding

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AnnemarieCoach

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/annemariecoach/

Annemarie Cross – also known (and referred to by her colleagues and community as “The Podcasting Queen.”)

Annemarie Cross is a Brand & Communications Strategist helping clients design and launch powerful online and offline marketing strategies – specifically their very own Podcast Series (where she helps them every step of the way with her Done For You offering) so they can finally get noticed, hired and paid what they’re worth.

She has been listed among the Top 25 Podcasts for Entrepreneurs, Top 50 Podcast for Entrepreneurs, and Top 100 Small Business Podcasts worldwide by well-known and respected small business websites, including Entrepreneur.com, where she continue to share her Brand, Communication & Podcasting for Publicity and Profit strategies with entrepreneurs and small business – globally.

In this episode we talk about:

Why and when did Annemarie Cross started her podcasting journey? How did podcasting helps Annemarie and other entrepreneurs and small businesses? How to market your service and convert a person into a client? The significance of recognizing your strengths and understanding your uniqueness

Every day is full of bliss, joy, and merrymaking in Merrymaker Land. The Merrymaker Sisters, “Emma and Carla Papas” have hit the ground running on, “Your Brilliant Un-Career” to blow your mind with their “making the leap” story. They started a business online to help people across the globe live better lives.

Emma and Carla Papas, ‘The Merrymaker Sisters ’ are communication professionals and passionate health coaches. Started in February 2013, they’ve published the healthy cookbook, “Make It Merry”. It will inspire you with real, paleo food recipes and help you find and follow your bliss.

Within a few short years, the girls have skyrocketed to success. The Merrymaker Sisters has been partnered with international brands. They connected with like-minded people together. They have been featured across international and national media channels. They have just recently scored a publishing deal with their dream publisher Hay House. Their website and social media channels reach over 150, 000 people every month.

In this episode we talk about:

* Gold Coast ProBlogger event – highlights of Emma and Carla Papas.

* The difference of having a positive mindset towards your dreams and goals.

* The fear of failure hindering your success.

* How to recognize and overcome fear?

* The importance of being grateful.

* What are the Merrymaker sister contingency plans and how does it works?

* The ‘never-give-up’ attitude.

* How to get comfortable with failure and keep moving forward?

* The uncomfortable part of being an entrepreneur.

* The significance of having a positive outlook in life.

* How do live events help the Merrymaker sister succeed in their business?

* Emma and Carla Papas important piece of advice.

* What are the things you should be grateful with?

* How social media and or online presence helps inspire hundreds of people?

* Your career impacts your health so much.

* Eating healthy is important but finding your passion and following it is equally important.

* Life lessons learned:

* We all just need to learn to accept how we are this moment and take a positive step towards change

* It’s not always about how you look. It’s about how you feel.

* Believe to make it happen.

What are the most important things to consider running a business online?

Where to find the Merrymaker sister?

Resources

The Merrymaker sisters’ website – http://themerrymakersisters.com/

Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/Themerrymakersisters/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/Themmsisters/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/Themerrymakersisters/

The Merrymaker Sisters started their journey in February 2013 after they developed an unhealthy obsession with fad diet, quick fixes and negative body image. In a bid to create a healthy, happy and more magic filled world, they discovered that real food was the answer and set about creating an online business to help people across the globe live better lives by providing them with meal plans, recipes and support.

Within a few short years the girls have skyrocketed to success and as well as their blog and other online projects they have self-published a book, started a podcast, #MerryBiz and have just recently scored a publishing deal with their dream publisher Hay House.

In this episode we talk about:

Highlights of Emma and Carla Papas on Gold Coast event The difference of having a positive mindset towards your dreams and goals The fear of failure hindering your success How to recognize and overcome fear? The importance of being grateful