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Would you like to boost your business by showcasing your expertise and getting paid to speak?

Jaimie Abbott is an award-winning media professional and international keynote speaker. She spent two decades working as a radio and TV journalist, a political media advisor and the managing director of her own public speaking and media training company. She's also the Communications advisor for the Royal Australian Air Force and she was an elected councilor in Port Stephens in NSW up until last year.

In this episode, Jaimie shares her tips on how to build confidence, charisma, and get paid to share your expertise as a speaker.

We cover:

• The use of storytelling to engage your audience
• The importance of focusing on one main message
• The speaking fee Jaimie boldly asked for - and received!
• Building confidence and overcoming the fear of rejection 
• Why a seasoned speaker like Jaimie had a block around going live on Instagram
• The tools every speaker should have in their toolkit

"You are never ready. You will never be ready. People say, I'm not ready, I'm not ready. Well, when are you going to be ready? You have to do it to get over that fear." 

This episode is full of tips to help you step into the spotlight and share your brilliance with a wider audience through public speaking

Resources:
Join Jaimie’s Paid to Speak program and receive a free 1-1 coaching session https://www.jaimieabbott.com.au/paidtospeak

Connect with Jaimie:
Instagram: @jaimieabbottcomms
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Wouldn't you love to head into the weekend feeling accomplished with everything ticked off your To Do list? To be able to switch out of work-mode over the weekend and start the new week feeling on top of everything?

It is possible but it hinges on how we wrap up the week before.

In this episode I walk you through the steps I take to wrap up my week so I am not cramming five days worth of work into the final few hours. 

I share how I clear the decks as I head into the weekend, make space for Friday Fun Time AND set myself up to start the week ahead with a bang.

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When you hear the word menopause, you may think it’s something that happens when you become an “old lady”.

I didn’t realise until it was way too late that menopause is just a date. It’s perimenopause which can last up to 10 years before you go through menopause that has the wildest impact on us as women and it’s something that rarely been talked about until now.

As a typical listener of this podcast, statistically you may already be in perimenopause (or not too far off). There is no avoiding the impact it will have on your health, your relationships, your ability to run your business, your confidence. It’s monumental.

This month is Menopause Month, I thought it would be perfect timing to have a chat with proud Peri-warrior Shelly Horton on to have a chat. Shelly is a journalist, TV presenter, keynote speaker, MC, she runs her own business - ShellShocked Media. 

Shelly and I have a really open, honest discussion about the impact of perimenopause on her life and her ability to build her business, what prompted her to start sharing her experience and what has happened as a result of her sharing.

We also talk about what action needs to be taken in our workplaces and Shelly and her bestie Dr Ginni Mansberg have created Don't Sweat It, an online program about managing and supporting perimenopause and menopause in the workplace. 

You can see from the episode duration that this is a long one but it is incredibly valuable as every woman will go through this. 

**Trigger warning: miscarriage, divorce, depression and suicidal thoughts. **

*Neither Shelly or Michelle are medical professionals. The material discussed is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please seek advice from a medical professional. And if you are not getting the help you seek, contact HERE 

Don’t Sweat It 
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With the final quarter of the year underway, we can feel the end of the year rapidly approaching. It is easy to think “oh I’ll just leave that (“AMAZING PLAN”) until next year. But there is still plenty of time to make an impact.

In this episode I share five steps you can take this week to ensure you finish 2022 on a high.

Don’t limp to the end of the year a strung out mess! 

This is the fun part of the year, you want to be able to enjoy it while continuing to build your incredible business. It is possible and today I will show you how.

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I have supported many talented service providers over the last 6 years and a common struggle among most of these women is productising their expertise. 

It’s one thing to deliver their brilliance in a 1:1 way but it’s something else developing their expert framework and building a product offering off the back of it. It’s not for everyone but it is an ideal way of positioning yourself as an industry expert or thought leader.

Today I am going to introduce you to one of my clients who has done just that while we have worked together.

Sharon Darmody is an organisational consultant and mediator, specialising in Workplace Health and Wellbeing. With more than 25 years experience, Sharon has seen what has worked and what hasn’t in our workplaces. 

Sharon is using her voice to offer a new work order - one that focuses on employee wellbeing. Right now, work is not working so Sharon created her MAGIC framework to empower teams and individuals to create a roadmap out of this broken way of working and make work work again.

Sharon is a mum, wife and owner of a busy, thriving business and the most perfect woman to have as a client because she does the work. She is an information gatherer but she doesn’t just get that information - she takes action. She came to me with a goal that she had already committed to - to publish a book in 2023 - and that is exactly what is happening.

I have been very privileged to support Sharon and I really enjoyed our chat today where she not only shares her journey to creating her framework, building her personal brand and writing her book but she also gives us important insights into how we can thrive in our own workplaces.

GET IN TOUCH WITH SHARON

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With school and public holidays on the calendar right now, I thought it was timely to share what I have been enjoying watching, reading and listening to if you are looking for some inspiration.

WATCHING:
Welcome to Wrexham (Disney Plus)
Uncoupled (Netflix)
The Dry (SBS on Demand)

READING: 
Cassandra Speaks by Elizabeth Lesser 
Currently Between Husbands by Cathrine Mahoney
Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown

LISTENING:
Goop Podcast with Esther Blum on Balancing Hormones. Integrative Dietician & menopause expert
Goop Podcast with Becky Kenney on conscious parenting
Separate Bathrooms podcast - Cameron Daddo & Alison Brae

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Every year I set goals for myself and my business and one of my goals for 2022 was to secure my own office space. A space that was reflective of me and my business and the service that I provide to my clients. 
 
In May, I achieved that goal and moved into my very own office.
 
In this episode, I share the story behind why I felt it was so important for me to do this and the surprising (and not so surprising) impact it has had on my business. 
 
I talk about what it felt like to take the plunge and make this investment in my business, what it has done for my productivity and how it has made me feel about myself and the way I deliver my service to my clients.
 
 
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When you hear the words “strong visual brand”, many people think of a gorgeous Instagram grid. But it’s so much more than that. It depicts your mission and values visually and is so important in attracting the right customers for your business.

You can have the most incredible service or product but it can be compromised by a sub-par visual brand.

My guest in this episode is Sandra Chau - a stylist and creative director who connects brands to their customers by elevating their imagery in new and exciting ways. She has directed and styled campaigns for luxury brands all over the world and is the founder of the School of Visual Branding where she teaches entrepreneurs how to grow their online brands and increase their profit using visual strategy.

Known and respected for her minimalist design aesthetic, Sandra takes a thoughtful and intentional approach to design. She believes that defined visual branding should awaken the very heart of your mission, value, and legacy as a brand, and is passionate about teaching and sharing this.

In our chat, Sandra shares great tips on standing out, keeping things simple and some absolute gold around preparing for photo shoots.

She also has a really beautiful recommendation to boost our businesses and lives at the end of our conversation so make sure you stick around to the end for that.

 

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CONNECT WITH SANDRA

Sandra Chau

School of Visual Branding

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My guest is someone who has stepped out from behind big brands to creating a brand of her own. Natalie Coulson is a content marketer with a passion for personal branding. She helps small business owners promote themselves more confidently. 
 
Starting out working for big brands, Natalie had to get used to being the brand and admits that this is not always easy. But as someone who has travelled this path personally - she knows exactly what it feels like, what works and what doesn’t so she is able to share this with her clients and she is sharing her insights with us today.

She talks about the importance of sharing our lived experiences and how that sets us apart, and really standing for something and not "being beige".

Nat learnt the hard way that people pleasing and burning the candle at both ends was not the ticket to success - it led to burn out for her and she speaks very openly about how she manages your mental health alongside her role as a business owner, parent and partner.

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September is a time of year when lots of businesses dial up their marketing and promotional activity in preparation for all the upcoming holidays. It’s one of the most popular times for launching new products and services. 

If you are heading into promo mode, it means that there are going to be more people looking at you - so I want to make you feel like you are able to put your very best business-self forward.

I am sharing my tips to Get Your House in order - to give your business a refresh so you are prepared to accommodate extra eyes on you and the growth that will happen from that.

This episode is very tactical so I have captured everything in a checklist which you can download at michellebroadbent.online/audit

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