Business Women Australia Podcast

Topic: Strategic growth and business development initiatives.
According to my guest, she believes that being successful in business is the combination of a powerful vision that has value, the ability to make this real, and the resolve to keep going.
Joining me today is Lyn Hawkins.
Lyn is a Director of Business Women Australia. Since first coming on board as an angel investor and adviser, she has loved seeing how the collective is fast becoming one of the most active and influential groups for women in business.
Her career spans over 25 years in business strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing and general management. She has held senior roles with KPMG, Telstra, HHG Legal Group and HLB Mann Judd.
She believes her career has been preparing her for the work she does now, and loves so much, with Business Women Australia. No longer just advising BWA, she is actively involved on a day-to-day basis, in leading the national strategic growth and business development for BWA.
 

On today’s show, Lyn will share:

* The Business Women Australia journey and how their experience helps other businesses;
* The importance in Flexibility in planning and implementation while aligning with the vision and mission;
* Various strategic growth and business development initiatives;
* As well as understanding steps in scaling for growth – a lean canvas, self-funding bootstrapping versus investors and finance options.

 
Being successful in business is the combination of a powerful vision that has value, the ability to make this real and the resolve to keep going. — Lyn Hawkins
About our Guest:
Lyn Hawkins is a Director of Business Women Australia. Since first coming on board as an angel investor and adviser, she has loved seeing how the collective is fast becoming one of the most active and influential groups for women in business.
Her career spans over 25 years in business strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing and general management. She has held senior roles with KPMG, Telstra, HHG Legal Group and HLB Mann Judd.
Lyn has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia with double majors in strategic management and marketing where her early research in R&D based industries helped ignite her long held interest in new technology and innovation.
She believes her career has been preparing her for the work she does now, and loves so much, with Business Women Australia. No longer just advising BWA, she is actively involved on a day to day basis, in leading the national strategic growth and business development for BWA.
Connect with our Guest:

* Twitter: Lyn Hawkins
* Linkedin: Lyn Hawkins

Connect with Business Women Australia:

* www.BusinessWomenAustralia.com.au
* Twitter: Business Women Australia
* Linkedin: Business Women Australia

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Topic: The Power of Team Work and a Connected, Supportive Community.
Did you know that in Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2016 report they said that effective organisations today are built around highly empowered teams, driven by a new model of management, and led by a breed of globally diverse leaders?
They are “different by design.”
Joining me today is Jennifer Rose Bryant – and Jennifer certainly has first hand experience about leading a breed of diverse leaders.
Jennifer is the Founder of Business Women Australia, a dynamic collective of leaders and learners.
Jennifer has an impressive and long career in entrepreneurship, supporting women in business for over a decade.  She is the driver of BWA’s mission to become the most highly regarded community of businesswomen in Australia.
She manages the day-to-day operations of the organisation, its people and resources. She works hard to ensure successful implementation of the BWA strategy and guides the business culture of the collective as an inclusive, supportive and innovative group.
As a dynamic businesswoman and mother of four talented daughters, Jennifer has always been a big believer in the potential and power of feminine strength.  Under her leadership, BWA members are encouraged to forge strategic alliances and genuine friendships in business and life.

 
 
On today’s show, Jennifer will share:

* The power of team work and what the attributes of a great team are;
* How leaders can build a stronger team;
* The value of a connected supportive community to expand your ‘Power Team’.

 
A team on a mission can achieve so much more that one individual with a vision. — Jennifer Rose Bryant
About our Guest:
Jennifer Rose Bryant is the Founder of Business Women Australia, a dynamic collective of leaders and learners.  
Jennifer has an impressive and long career in entrepreneurship, supporting women in business for over a decade.  She is the driver of BWA’s mission to become the most highly regarded community of businesswomen in Australia.
She manages the day-to-day operations of the organisation, its people and resources. She works hard to ensure successful implementation of the BWA strategy and guides the business culture of the collective as an inclusive, supportive and innovative group.
As a dynamic businesswoman and mother of four talented daughters, Jennifer has always been a big believer in the potential and power of feminine strength.  Under her leadership, BWA members are encouraged to forge strategic alliances and genuine friendships in business and life.
Connect with our Guest:

* Linkedin: Jennifer Rose Bryant

Connect with Business Women Australia:

* www.BusinessWomenAustralia.com.au
* Twitter: Business Women Australia
* Linkedin: Business Women Australia

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Topic: Business Women Australia’s Vision – Join us!
Business Women Australia is on a fast growth journey to become one of the most dynamic, national collectives of ambitious women who are serious about business.
What makes Business Women Australia unique? What has prompted this rapid growth? What’s the vision for Business Women Australia and Business Women Australia Podcast? And, how can you join them?
Founder and Director – Jennifer Rose Bryant and Director – Lyn Hawkins join forces on today’s podcast.

 
On this episode, Jennifer and Lyn will share:

* The Beginning: How Business Women Australia started;
* The Vision: What Business Women Australia strives for;
* The Podcast: Why Business Women Australia started a Podcast?
* How you can join them!

 
Business Women Australia is on a fast growth journey to become one of the most dynamic, national collectives of ambitious women who are serious about business. — Jennifer Rose Bryant
About Jennifer Rose Bryant:
Jennifer Rose Bryant is the Founder of Business Women Australia, a dynamic collective of leaders and learners.  
Jennifer has an impressive and long career in entrepreneurship, supporting women in business for over a decade.  She is the driver of BWA’s mission to become the most highly regarded community of businesswomen in Australia.
She manages the day-to-day operations of the organisation, its people and resources. She works hard to ensure successful implementation of the BWA strategy and guides the business culture of the collective as an inclusive, supportive and innovative group.
As a dynamic businesswoman and mother of four talented daughters, Jennifer has always been a big believer in the potential and power of feminine strength.  Under her leadership, BWA members are encouraged to forge strategic alliances and genuine friendships in business and life.
Connect with Jennifer:

* Linkedin: Jennifer Rose Bryant

 
About Lyn Hawkins:
Lyn Hawkins is a Director of Business Women Australia. Since first coming on board as an angel investor and adviser, she has loved seeing how the collective is fast becoming one of the most active and influential groups for women in business.
Her career spans over 25 years in business strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing and general management. She has held senior roles with KPMG, Telstra, HHG Legal Group and HLB Mann Judd.
Lyn has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia with double majors in strategic management and marketing where her early research in R&D based industries helped ignite her long held interest in new technology and innovation.
She believes her career has been preparing her for the work she does now, and loves so much, with Business Women Australia. No longer just advising BWA, she is actively involved on a day to day basis, in leading the national strategic growth and business development for BWA.
Connect with Lyn:

* Twitter: Lyn Hawkins
* Linkedin: Lyn Hawkins

 
Connect with Business Women Australia:

* www.BusinessWomenAustralia.com.au
* Twitter: Business Women Australia
* Linkedin: Business Women Australia

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Topic: Taking the Gender Debate Up a Level
Welcome to Episode 4 of Business Women Australia Podcast
Recent Gallup studies have shown that actively disengaged employees outnumber engaged employees by at least 2-to-1 on a global scale.
According to my guest she believes that because we have around 50% of disengagement in employees, this says we have a problem with leadership and the environments we create in business – something she’s on a personal mission to change.
Joining me today is Rebecca Livesey.
An executive coach and leadership specialist, Rebecca is passionate about creating lasting positive change in business, and the critical role of feminine energy in doing this. She believes that we will have true equality when the feminine is valued in balance with the masculine, in both women and men, and society at large.
Rebecca has held numerous leadership roles across Australia and the UK in a range of industries including energy, logistics, and mining services, even being a CIO with no technical background. She has an MA in Mathematics from Oxford and is an accredited behavioural profiler and NLP mindset coach.

 
On today’s show, Rebecca will share:

* How to take the gender diversity debate up a level and frame as energy types;
* How to fix the system, rather than ‘fix’ women;
* Three pillars of leadership that come to life when we work with horses.

We will have true equality when the feminine is valued alongside the masculine in both women and men, and society at large. – Rebecca Livesey
About our Guest:

Rebecca has held numerous leadership roles across Australia and the UK in a range of industries including energy, logistics, and mining services, even being a CIO with no technical background. She has an MA Mathematics from Oxford and is an accredited behavioural profiler and NLP mindset coach.
Connect with our Guest:

* Linkedin: rebecca-livesey

Connect with Business Women Australia:

* www.BusinessWomenAustralia.com.au
* Twitter: Business Women Australia
* Linkedin: Business Women Australia

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Topic: Business Women Australia National Survey tapping into the collective voice of female business leaders
Joining me today is Lyn Hawkins – one of the Directors of Business Women Australia and Kristen Turnbull – Director of CoreData Group to discuss the findings of the inaugural Business Women Australia National Survey, which was a collaboration between BWA and CoreData Group.
The online survey was conducted between 10th and 31 July 2017 and was able to tap into the collective voice of female business leaders – in fact 551 business women across all sectors, states and professions including business owners, executives, senior managers and women on boards.

On today’s show, Lyn and Kristen share:

* Why they undertook this research;
* The key opportunities this financial year holds for female leaders;
* What key challenges female leaders are facing;
* How important is flexibility in the workplace to increase female participation;
* How women working part-time are feeling about their role;
* What support networks women in leadership are leveraging;
* Whether or not female leaders are optimistic about the future;
* What we can do to better support female leaders;
* Whose responsibility it is to address the gender equality gap.

To access the Business Women Australia National Survey:

* Go to: www.BusinessWomenAustralia.com.au

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Topic: How to Build a Magnetic Personal Brand
Welcome to Episode 5 of Business Women Australia Podcast. I’m your host Annemarie Cross – The Podcasting Queen.
According to my guest today: “If you do not know yourself – no-one will know you either.”
Joining me today is Dr. Clare Allen.
Clare has held CEO roles since her 20’s and she also run her own online business and coaching programs. She is the designer of the Trigger Stones – a leadership framework.
Clare has created an online presence in regards to self-help resources and speaks on topics such as Work-Life harmony and building a magnetic personal brand.

 
On today’s show, Clare will share:

* How to create choices and a life by design so you can live a happier, healthier and wealthier life;
* How to build a magnetic personal brand that will mean ‘everyone will want you.’
* How to coach yourself to the top with a few simple techniques.

The only moment you have control of, is the moment in which you stand. – Dr. Clare Allen
About our Guest: 
Clare held CEO roles since her 20’s and she also runs her own online business coaching programs. She is the designer of the Trigger Stones, a leadership framework.
She created an on-line presence in regards to self-help resources and speak on topics, such as Work-life harmony and building a magnetic personal brand.
Connect with our Guest:

* Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/drclareallen
* Twitter: @drclareallen
* Website: https://www.drclareallen.com

Connect with Business Women Australia:

* www.BusinessWomenAustralia.com.au
* Twitter: Business Women Australia
* Linkedin: Business Women Australia

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Topic: How to Double Your Business in Six Months
Welcome to Episode 6 of Business Women Australia Podcast
I’m your host Annemarie Cross – The Podcasting Queen.
According to an article ‘Retailing Today’ in 2014 on Hubspot.com – 81% of shoppers conduct online research before making big purchases.
If one of your potential clients was doing online research – what information would they find out about your company? Would it position your company as a leader in your industry?
Joining me today is Jennifer Than-Htay.
Jennifer is a Marketing expert and entrepreneur, and knows how important it is to attract the right clients.
She has turned floundering ventures into flourishing businesses by designing strategies that attract clients and build strong brands that reflect the culture of their owners.
Jennifer’s has started, grown and sold various businesses including corporate gifts, clothing and training.  She established In Cahoots Marketing in order to share her expertise in marketing and business growth strategies.
Jennifer also lectures in marketing and loves travelling to find new business opportunities.

On today’s show, Jennifer will share:

* How to double your business in 6 months through clever marketing techniques;
* How to charge what you’re really worth and make your clients want to pay you;
* How to attract the right clients to make sure you only work with people you love.

Customers are the best marketers. Be awesome and they will spread the word. – Jennifer Than-Htay
About our Guest: 
Marketing expert and entrepreneur, Jennifer Than-Htay, knows how important it is to attract the right clients. She has turned floundering ventures into flourishing businesses by designing strategies that attract clients and build strong brands that reflect the culture of their owners.
Jennifer’s has started, grown and sold various businesses including corporate gifts, clothing and training.  She established  In Cahoots Marketing in order to share her expertise in marketing and business growth strategies.
Jennifer also lectures in marketing  and loves travelling to find new business opportunities.
Connect with our Guest:

* Linkedin: JenniferThan-Htay
* Website: www.incahoots.marketing

Connect with Business Women Australia:

* www.BusinessWomenAustralia.com.au
* Twitter: Business Women Australia
* Linkedin: Business Women Australia

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Topic: How to Find Opportunities in Setbacks
Welcome to Episode 7 of Business Women Australia Podcast
I’m your host Annemarie Cross – The Podcasting Queen.
Have you ever been in a situation that had you completely at a standstill? Perhaps you’re in the midst of a setback and wondering how on earth you’re going to get through it?
My guest today is a firm believer in staying positive. She believes it is better to try and fail, than not to try at all.
Joining me today is Tanuja Sanders to share her insights around how to find opportunities in setbacks.
Tanuja is a renowned Project Manager with over 25 years of experience working in the Engineering field that has earned her quite a reputation as a completions manager and a hard task-master having delivered projects with cumulative value in excess of A$10 Billion throughout her career.
In pursuit of a more sustainable lifestyle and to expand her envelope to embrace her other passions and skill-sets, she started her entrepreneurial journey within the food industry by becoming an olive oil producer.
Her business “The Sathya Olive Company” have a niche with their exotic range of infused olive oils, table olives and dukkah that are now sold through various WA Supermarket outlets such as Farmer Jacks, IGA Stores, The Herdsman, Spudshed and other gourmet outlets.

On today’s show, Tanuja will share:

* Learn to love and believe in yourself, because that is the key to success.
* Stay positive as everything that happens in your life, happens to be the best thing that happened at that time.
* It is better to try and fail, than not to try at all.

Open your mind – Dream, Desire and Do. – Tanuja Sanders
About our Guest: 
Tanuja Sanders is a Diamond Member of Business Women Australia and today we will be talking to her on the topic of “Opportunities from Setbacks“.
Tanuja Sanders is a renowned Project Manager with over 25 years of experience working in the Engineering field that has earned her quite a reputation as a completions manager and a hard task-master having delivered projects with cumulative value in excess of A$ 10 Billion throughout her career.  She is a qualified engineer with Bachelors in Energy Engineering and Masters in Chemical Engineering specialising in Power Plants. She has worked in Australia and overseas as a Principal engineer on various power, mining and water infrastructure projects.
Having  developed a flare for Project Management, she further qualified herself as a Graduate Certificate in Business Management and certified PMP (Project Management Professional) and works as a Project Manager through her own engineering consultancy (owned by both her and her husband) called “KT & Sai Associates Pty Ltd”.
One of the iconic projects Tanuja has worked as a Project Manager is the SA Water’s Adelaide Desalination Project that has won the Best Project Delivery Award for major infrastructure projects in the world by both PMI and IPMA in the year 2013.  In pursuit of a more sustainable lifestyle and to expand her envelope to embrace her other passions and skill-sets, she started her entrepreneurial journey within the food industry by becoming an olive oil producer.
Her business “The Sathya Olive Company”  have a niche with their exotic range of infused olive oils, table olives and dukkah that are now sold through various WA Supermarket outlets such as Farmer Jacks, IGA Stores, The Herdsman, Spudshed and other gourmet outlets.
Tanuja migrated to Australia in the year 1992 from India with her 9 months old son and has earned herself quite a reputation as a successful entrepreneur and is prepared to share her life exp…

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Topic: Websites that Allow your Customers to Buy & Not Just be Sold To.
My guest on today’s show says: “Google doesn’t pay your bills – your customer do. Always put your customers FIRST.”
As a business owner – are you putting your customers first when it comes to your website?
Joining me today is Cathy Smith.
Being the owner of CATCO Enterprises for the last 16 years and an experienced web and graphic designer she knows how crucial it is to get your business in front of the right people. These people can then become your customers.
One of the lessons that Cathy has learnt through her professional career is that businesses need to build strong relationships with their clients. We all want to feel valued, respected and have the opportunity to buy – not just be sold too.
 

On today’s show, Cathy will share:

* Why a wonderfully designed website may not be the best idea for your business;
* How to create a website for your business that allows your customers to buy not just to be sold to;
* Get found on Google with tips you can do yourself.

Like it or not we do judge a book by its cover. What does your book say about your business? – Cathy Smith
About our Guest: 
Being the owner of CATCO Enterprises for the last 16 years and an experienced web and graphic designer Cathy knows how crucial it is to get your business in front of the right people. These people can then become your customers. One of the lessons that she has learnt through her professional career is that businesses need to build strong relationships with their clients. We all want to feel valued, respected and have the opportunity to buy not just be sold too.
Connect with our Guest:

* Website: catcoent.com.au
* LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/catcoenterprises/
* Twitter: @CatcoEnterprise
* Instagram: catco_enterprises
* Facebook: Catcoent

Connect with Business Women Australia:

* Website:  www.BusinessWomenAustralia.com.au
* Twitter: Business Women Australia
* Linkedin: Business Women Australia

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Topic: Life reflects who we are willing to be.
My guest on today’s show believes that: “Life reflects who we are willing to be.”
Joining me today is Vida Carlino.
Vida is a published author and speaker, leading coach in conscious evolution, authentic account-ability and inspirational mindset. She guides entrepreneurs and professionals to show up fully, be self-empowered and succeed through deliberate design.
Vida loves life, family, sunny days, risqué moments, laughter, people with open hearts, authentic-ity, stretching beyond, bright colours, great bed, best coffee, reckless dancing, raw honesty, world peace, people who inspire push and hold me accountable, universal consciousness, stillness, craziness, friendship, love, romance, showing up fully, living deliberately, dr Seuss, Music that lifts her spirit and cracks her heart, sacred space, ritual, mindfulness, being empowered, making a difference, spiritual practice.
 

On today’s show, Vida will share:

* Why as women we have taken on the qualities of the masculine in the business world and how to bring it back to feminine power;
* Mindfulness has moved from the mat to the boardroom winning the support of corporate leaders. Why is this so and how can this practice add value to your business;
* We have not 1 but 3 brains each with a unique intelligence. How understanding your brains improves your performance, reduces stress and heightens your emotional and intuitive intelligence.

Purpose is a by product of you being you. The you-er you are – the easier it is to realise your purpose. – Vida Carlino
About our Guest: 
Vida is a published author and speaker, leading coach in conscious evolution, authentic account-ability and inspirational mindset. She guides entrepreneurs and professionals to show up fully, be self-empowered and succeed through deliberate design.
Vida loves life, family, sunny days, risqué moments, laughter, people with open hearts, authentic-ity, stretching beyond, bright colours, great bed, best coffee, reckless dancing, raw honesty, world peace, people who inspire push and hold me accountable, universal consciousness, stillness, craziness, friendship, love, romance, showing up fully, living deliberately, dr Seuss, Music that lifts her spirit and cracks her heart, sacred space, ritual, mindfulness, being empowered, making a difference, spiritual practice.
 
Connect with our Guest:

* Website: www.inspirationsource.com.au  / www.mypowerstatement.com
* LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vidacarlino/

Connect with Business Women Australia:

* Website:  www.BusinessWomenAustralia.com.au
* Twitter: Business Women Australia
* Linkedin: Business Women Australia

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