Business Women Australia Podcast

Recruitment Trends for Businesses in 2018
According to my guest today, in 2020 up to  60% of the workforce will be Millennials so older generations must learn different approaches to effectively recruit and retain Millennials.
Joining me on today’s show is Heather Warner, Principal of WCA People & Cultural Solutions, who typically work with SME’s as their outsourced HR department. They work in every conceivable industry.
Heather has 30 years’ experience in organizational development, Industrial Relations and Human Resource management in both public, private and not for profit sectors in WA, East Coast and UK including Rio, Great Central Mines and ASG.

On today’s show, Heather will share:

* 2018 Recruitment trends for businesses – large and small
* Innovation and Technology (AI) in recruitment – what’s the latest?
* The right approach to recruit Millennials

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About our Guest: 

* 30 years’ experience in organsiational development, Industrial Relations and Human Resource management in both public, private and not for profit sectors in WA, East Coast and UK including Rio, Great Central Mines and ASG.
* Established WCA People & Culture Solutions in 2000 and now employ 8 staff
* WCA typically work with SMEs as their outsourced HR department
* We work in every conceivable industry (Health, Hospitality, Educations, Mining, Native Title and IT)
* WCA services cover: hiring; complying; training; retaining; and changing
* BEc. Major IR
* NLP Practitioner
* MBTI® accreditation
* Grad Dip. Ontological Coaching
* Recently completed 8 years serving on Scotch College Council with 4 years as Deputy Chair
* Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF WA) State Leadership Group
* Served on the Board of a number of other not-for profit organisations

Contact Heather:

* Website: www.wcasolutions.com
* LinkedIn: @heatherjwarner
* Instagram: @hewi1236

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

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R&D Incentives & Tax Laws for Women In Business
Joining me on today’s show is Mariana von Lucken.
Mariana is an experienced and highly respected taxation professional and a partner at HLB Mann Judd. She currently sits on the Education Committee of the Taxation Institute of Australia, and is a member of the Women in Tax Committee of the Taxation Institute of Australia.
She produces practical outcomes and builds strong client relationships.

 
On today’s show, Mariana will share:

* The generous R&D incentive for eligible companies who expend funds on experimental activities.
The R&D Tax Incentive can potentially deliver a sizeable reduction in company tax and, in certain circumstances, generate a sizeable tax refund. This will allow your business to grow and have the cash flow to further your innovation.
* The tax laws and their impact on family businesses are as dynamic as the commercial environment and the lives of the family members themselves.
* The number of women starting businesses in Australia is growing – over a third of Australia’s business operators are women and their numbers are increasing.
* HLB has developed mysoundingboard, a community for women entrepreneurs to share experiences, expand their knowledge and grow their networks.

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About our Guest: 
I am an experienced and highly respected taxation professional and a partner at HLB Mann Judd. I currently sit on the Education Committee of the Taxation Institute of Australia, and am a member of the Women in Tax Committee of the Taxation Institute of Australia.
I produce practical outcomes and build strong client relationships.
Contact Mariana:

* Website: www.hlb.com.au/our-people/mariana-von-lucken
* LinkedIn: @marianavonlucken

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

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Speaking, Pitching & Presenting from a Position of Strength and Power
My guest today believes that ‘A sense of discovery unfolds when you realise you don’t need to set the world on fire. Simply set yourself on fire and watch the world come to meet you.”
Joining me on today’s show is Jacqueline Nagle.
While she was once a CEO, a GM, and a Consultant, she continues to be a lover of conversation and ideas, coffee, wine and sunshine, and is a self-claimed Professional and personal development fanatic.
She is a Believer in possibility and a Strategist with an instinctive view of how to position for maximum results.
Still-secretly a kick-ass Sales Trainer showing people how to rapidly ramp up results, she’s passionate about working with professionals, entrepreneurs and consultants to unlock what they know, the expertise they have, and the experience they hold, to be able to make a dent in the world through speaking, pitching and presenting from a position of strength and power.

On today’s show, Jacqueline will share:

* What is wrong with speaker training in the current marketplace – especially when it comes to business owners and entrepreneurs
* How you actually guarantee you show up as an authentic speaker every time you get the opportunity – and it is NOT what you think it is
* The one thing I can guarantee is missing from your pitch, that is the difference maker

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About our Guest: 
Once a CEO, Once a GM, Once a Consultant. Lover of conversation and ideas, coffee, wine and sunshine.  Professional and personal development fanatic.  Believer in possibility.  Strategist with an instinctive view of how to position for maximum results.  Still-secretly a kick-ass Sales Trainer showing people how to rapidly ramp up results.  Passionate about working with professionals, entrepreneurs and consultants to unlock what they know, the expertise they have, and the experience they hold, to be able to make a dent in the world through speaking, pitching and presenting from a position of strength and power.
Contact Jacqueline :

* Website: www.speakableyou.com
* LinkedIn: @jacquelinenagle1

Connect with Business Women Australia:

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

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The How, When & Why’s of Planning
My guest today has a question for you: “What are you doing today to proactively move towards achieving your dreams?”
Joining me on today’s show is Suzzanne Laidlaw.
Suzzanne has over 25 years in key business management roles and has started and built many businesses from the ground up. She inspires individuals and business owners to reach their potential and be the best versions of themselves they can be.
Having faced & overcome adversity many times, including saving her husband from a house fire and overcoming a life-threatening disease, she understands how to surmount set-backs.
If you’re looking for businesses or personal growth or want to know the key to planning & sticking to your goals, she can help you.
She produces practical outcomes and builds strong client relationships.

On today’s show, Suzzanne will share:

* Understand how to identify their business objectives and learn the ‘How, When & Why’s’ of planning.
* Find out how to increase profits and improve cashflow through simple but effective accounting techniques.
* Understand what sets apart those who are successful in business and those who are not.

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About our Guest: 
I have over 25 years in key business management roles and have started and built many businesses from the ground up.I inspire individuals and business owners to reach their potential and be the best versions of themselves they can be. Having faced & overcome adversity many times, including saving my husband from a house fire and overcoming a life-threatening disease, I understand how to surmount set-backs.
If you’re looking for businesses or personal growth or want to know the key to planning & sticking to your goals, I can help you.
Contact Suzzanne:

* Website: www.suzzannelaidlaw.com.au
* LinkedIn: @suzzannelaidlaw
* Instagram: @Suzzannelaidlaw

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

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How to Create a Business from Less than Ideal Circumstances
Joining me on today’s show is Lisa Burling.
Lisa is a journalist, PR professional, entrepreneur, businesswoman and author.
In 2013, a chain of devastating events resulted in her being an unemployed, single mum of two boys under three. Whilst in the Centrelink queue wondering how this was her reality, she decided to set up a PR consultancy, LBPR. Most people thought she was crazy.
Fast forward four years later, and LBPR is currently the Public Relations Institute of Australia’s Small PR Consultancy of the Year. She has also created Catalyst, Australia’s first student-run consultancy, enabling charities access to pro bono PR, and students access to real world experience.
She is an author of her first book Dream A Little Dream, which is all about the power of little dreams to change your life fast.
She’s also a proud Ambassador for Inspiring Rare Birds and The AusMumpreneur Network, and a former Businesswoman of the Year in my home city of Wollongong.

On today’s show, Lisa will share:

* How you can create a successful business from less than ideal circumstances.

* Excuses are just our mind’s way of talking us out of an amazing future! Her life over the last four years is social proof of this.

* How Dreaming little is the secret to creating a life you love, in business and personally, fast.
* How her student-run consultancy – Catalyst is disrupting the PR industry

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About Lisa:
I am a journalist, PR professional, entrepreneur, businesswoman and author. In 2013, a chain of devastating events resulted in me being an unemployed, single mum of two boys under three. Whilst in the Centrelink queue wondering how this was my reality, she decided to set up a PR consultancy, LBPR. Most people thought I was crazy.
Fast forward four years later, and LBPR is currently the Public Relations Institute of Australia’s Small PR Consultancy of the Year. I have created Catalyst, Australia’s first
student-run consultancy, enabling charities access to pro bono PR, and students access to real world experience. I am an author – my first book Dream A Little Dream is all about the power of little dreams to change your life fast. I am also a proud Ambassador for Inspiring Rare Birds and The AusMumpreneur Network, and a former Businesswoman of the Year in my home city of Wollongong.
Contact Lisa:

* Website: www.lisaburling.com.au /www.lbpr.com.au
* LinkedIn: @lisareneeburling
* Instagram: @lisa_burling
* Twitter: @lbpr_lisa

Connect with Business Women Australia:

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

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 Become the voice in your industry through book publishing
My guest today says:
Establishing yourself as a voice in your industry through book publishing is one of the powerful tools women can use to gain credibility, respect and a voice at the table. In fact, it may be one of the most powerful steps towards a better balance in Australia’s boardrooms and management in what are considered ‘male-dominated’ industries.
Joining me on today’s show is Bev Ryan.
As a non-fiction book coach & book production manager (with career coaching skills), Bev loves to work with self-determining professional and business women, who have a desire to connect with their world in a meaningful and impactful way through publishing.

On today’s show, Bev will share:

* How establishing yourself as a voice in your industry through book publishing is one of the most powerful tools women can use to gain credibility, respect and a voice at the table.
* The confidence to see themselves as an author, and gain clarity about what book they could publish and for whom.
* Learn that the publishing process is logical and has a timeline, and understand that they can do it, even if they don’t yet know how.

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About Bev:
As a non-fiction book coach & book production manager (with career coaching skills) I love to work with self-determining professional and business women, who have a desire to connect with their world in a meaningful and impactful way through publishing.
Contact Bev:

* Website: www.smartwomenpublish.com
* LinkedIn: @bevryan
* Instagram: @smart_women_publish
* Twitter: @bev_ryan

Connect with Business Women Australia:

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

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How to temperature-check your multi-gen workplace culture
My guest today says, “Leaders create Leaders – we need to understand and develop Generation Y and Z as they will make up 70% of the workforce by 2030.”
Joining me on today’s show is Jessica Schubert.
Originally from Germany, Jessica has lived and worked in the corporate services industry all around the Asia Pacific. 7 years ago, Jessica started her own leadership coaching practice to help people and businesses maximize their potential. She helps leaders to have better conversations with themselves and others so that they can create workplaces where people are happy AND productive.
One of Jessica’s specialties is multi-generational leadership, helping leaders to temperature check their work culture and put practical steps in place to close the generational gaps.

 
On today’s show, Jessica will share:

* Generational Shift – what has changed and how does it impact our workplace culture
* Communicate with your growing workforce of younger generations and getting them involved to change your workplace culture
* How to temperature-check your multi-gen workplace culture

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About Jessica:
I help leaders to be better leaders.
Originally from Germany I have lived and worked in the corporate services industry all around Asia Pacific. 7 years ago I started my own leadership coaching practice to help people and businesses maximize their potential.
I help leaders to have better conversations with themselves and others so that they can create workplaces where people are happy AND productive.
I facilitate 1:1 executive coaching and team coaching sessions as well as group workshops in person and online. One of my specialties is multi-generational leadership, helping leaders to temperature check their work culture and put practical steps in place to close the generational gaps.
Contact Jessica:

* Website: www.intactteams.com
* LinkedIn: @jessicaschubert
* Instagram: @jessica_schubert
* Twitter: @jessicaschubert

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

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How to address stress in the current economy
Joining me on today’s show is Natasha Lie,
Natasha is one of two Directors at LG Accounting Solutions –an accounting firm that specializes in working with small and medium businesses with systems and cash flow.
Before she was running an accounting business, she was a farmer’s daughter growing up in New Norcia.
Growing up as a farmer’s daughter you think you have two options in life: be a housewife or become a farmer.
When she moved to boarding school, she learned there were more options in life, and she became an accountant. She realized she had a passion for supporting business owners and inspiring their success, which is what I do now at LGAS.

On today’s show, Natasha will share:

* No matter how limited you perceive your options to be, particularly early in life, there are more options for what to do in life out there than you are imagining.
* No matter your industry, no matter the problem you are trying to solve for someone, you must learn how to be a great listener.
* Business owners are often stressed, particularly in the current economy, and she has guided some through really high-pressure situation and will share some insights to help you if you’re currently feeling stress and pressure in your business.

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About Natasha:
I am one of two Directors at LG Accounting Solutions – we’re an accounting firm that specializes in working with small and medium businesses with systems and cash flow. Before I was running an accounting business, I was a farmer’s daughter growing up in New Norcia. Growing up as a farmer’s daughter you think you have two options in life: be a housewife or become a farmer. When I moved to boarding school, I learned there were more options in life, and I became an accountant. I realized I had a passion for supporting business owners and inspiring their success, which is what I do now at LGAS.
Contact Natasha:

* Website: www.lgas.com.au
* Linked In: @natasha-lie
* Instagram: @lgaccountingsolutions

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

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My guest today says, “Reaching your goals is not an impossible dream.  It is simply a matter of following a process.”
Joining me on today’s show is Georgia Bamber.
Georgia is a success coach, speaker and author of “Achieve Anything You Want” .  Using practical tools and mindset strategies, she teaches people to create the success they are looking for, to making positive changes and to reach their goals.  Her mission: to help as many people as possible to live the most happy, healthy, vibrant lives they can.
As well as being a certified coach, she is a graduate of Cornell University, has an MBA, a masters in psychology and a certification in plant-based nutrition.
Georgia is a mother of two teenage boys, an endurance athlete and plant-based lifestyle advocate, so she know just what it is like to do the juggle between motherhood, entrepreneurship and maintaining a healthy mind and body.

On today’s show, Georgia will share:

* Achieving your goals is possible – once you know the process it is simply a matter of following it
* The 5 steps for reaching your goals and in what order to take them
* Why creating awareness is key and how your thoughts influence everything

About:
I am a success coach, speaker and author of “Achieve Anything You Want” .  Using practical tools and mindset strategies I teach people to create the success they are looking for, to making positive changes and to reach their goals.
My mission: to help as many people as possible to live the most happy, healthy, vibrant lives they can.
I have a diverse academic, professional and personal background from which to draws in my coaching, speaking and writing.
As well as being a certified coach, I am a graduate of Cornell University, have an MBA, a masters in psychology and a certification in plant-based nutrition.
I am a mother of two teenage boys, an endurance athlete and plant-based lifestyle advocate, so I know just what it is like to do the juggle between motherhood, entrepreneurship and maintaining a healthy mind and body.
 
Contact:

* Website: www.GeorgiaBamber.com | www.ACoachInYourPocket.com
* Instagram: @GeorgiaBamberCoaching
* Linkedin: Georgia Bamber

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

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My guest today says, “We are not defined by our past and where we come from, what will define us is our ability to take responsibility for ourselves and our decisions.”
Joining me on today’s show is Tracey Sofra.
Tracey is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker and financial educator who spends her time sharing the knowledge, experience and passion she has helping professional women achieve financial independence.
Tracey has over 25 years’ experience running two fast paced businesses as an Accountant and Financial Planner. She is an expert in the areas of wealth creation, leadership, achievement and fulfilment. As a mum and business leader she has walked a successful path for over two decades, and has proven methods – knowing what it takes to be successful at work and in life.

On today’s show, Tracey will share:

* Understand that you are not alone
* Challenging the status quo of how things have always been and present a new way of looking at our role as women
* The 3 biggest problems women face when it comes to money

About:
Tracey has over 25 years’ experience running two fast paced businesses as an Accountant and Financial Planner. She is an expert in the areas of wealth creation, leadership, achievement and fulfilment. As a mum and business leader she has walked a successful path for over two decades, and has proven methods – knowing what it takes to be successful at work and in life.
An award-winning advisor, Tracey was named winner in the nationally recognised Women in Financial Services Award as “Financial Planner of the Year” in 2017 and one of five finalists in the prestigious AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award.
Tracey believes that unlocking your financial confidence, is the key to unlocking your confidence in life.  Her specialised program “Money Mastery” has changed the lives of hundreds of women over the last five years.  Tracey continues to deliver this life changing program with the belief that the future female will have the confidence, clarity and control to live a life on their terms.
Her first book “Finding Financial Freedom” was published in May 2016.
Contact:

* Website: www.TraceySofra.com.au
* Twitter: WOW Women Group
* Linkedin: Tracey Sofra

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

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