Business Women Australia Podcast

Hindsight: Challenges are inevitable. Defeat is optional.
Join Business Women Australia’s Leadership Team LIVE as they discuss the lessons and learnings they’ll be leveraging as they prepare for 2021.
BWA Leadership:

Jessica Schubert | Donna Vincent (Top)
Lyn Hawkins | Cathy Smith (Middle)
Annemarie Cross (Bottom)

 
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What to do to get the grant!
My guest today says, “Rural Australia has the answers to the world’s problems”
Joining me on today’s show is Julia Spicer.
Julia runs her business, Engage & Create Consulting from Goondiwindi in South West Queensland.
Engage & Creates’ focus is to support the viability and vibrancy of businesses and community organisations across regional Australia.
They work with regional communities on a range of projects, with the focus on identifying needs in business and implementing creative solutions to address them.
Julia’s passion lies with small businesses, sustainable agriculture and regional women in leadership.

On today’s show, Julia will share:

* What to do to get the grant – there’s more money out there than there are good projects!
* Why you need to consider regional clients – there’s 8.8 million of us!
* What getting breast cancer for my 38th birthday taught me about business.

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About Julia:
I built and run my business, Engage & Create Consulting from Goondiwindi, South West Queensland. Engage & Creates’ focus is to support the viability and vibrancy of businesses and community organisations across regional Australia.  We work with regional communities on a range of projects, with the focus on identifying needs in business and implementing creative solutions to address them. Our passion lies with small businesses, sustainable agriculture and regional women in leadership.
Contact Julia:

* Website: www.engageandcreateconsulting.com.au
* Instagram: @Engageandcreate
* Twitter: @Telford_julia
* Linkedin: @julia-spicer

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

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Success is not a secret, it is following a system
Joining me on today’s show is Fiona Yue.
Fiona is the Director of PGY Consultants, an accredited consultant with The Proctor Gallagher Institute that was established by the legendary Bob Proctor and Sandy Gallagher. Fiona originated from Northern China and came to Australia via Edith Cowan University over two decades ago.  She holds an MBA, is the Managing Director of Merino & Co, the largest merino wool products and luxury knitwear manufacturer in Australia, and enjoys  investing in many areas.
Having run multiple businesses, Fiona felt she never knew why she succeeded outrageously in some and failed miserably in others until undertaking the Proctor Gallagher program. She says “Success is not a secret. It is in fact a system. For all my successes I have been following the system unconsciously and for all those failures I have been working against the system.  Now with this system, I have transformed my results in every area of my life and it’s my mission and passion to help others do the same.”

On today’s show, Fiona will share:

* No matter where you start, you can get to live your dream life if you dare to dream and persist
* To live a truly fulfilled life, you need to extend out and help more people live a better life, tie purpose with your business
* Success is not a secret, it is following a system

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About Fiona:
Fiona is the Director of PGY Consultants, an accredited consultant with The Proctor Gallagher Institute that was established by the legendary Bob Proctor and Sandy Gallagher. Fiona originated from Northern China and came to Australia via Edith Cowan University over two decades ago.  She holds an MBA, is the Managing Director of Merino & Co, the largest merino wool products and luxury knitwear manufacturer in Australia, and enjoys  investing in many areas.  Having run multiple businesses, Fiona felt she never knew why she succeeded outrageously in some and failed miserably in others until undertaking the Proctor Gallagher program. She says “Success is not a secret. It is in fact a system. For all my successes I have been following the system unconsciously and for all those failures I have been working against the system.  Now with this system, I have transformed my results in every area of my life and it’s my mission and passion to help others do the same.”
Contact Fiona:

* Website: www. pgyconsultants.com.au
* Linkedin: @fiona-yue

Connect with Business Women Australia:

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

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The challenges of pivoting to online learning
Joining me on today’s show is Kathy McKenzie.
Kathy has been a pioneer in the field of coaching in Australia. She is an innovator and entrepreneur who loves seeing others evolve.
She has seen thousands of people change their lives through the coaching and training FIREUP conducts.  Kathy founded FIREUP Coaching which has evolved to becoming one of the leading Australian Registered Training Organization’s in the area of Accredited Leadership and Coach Training.

On today’s show, Kathy will share:

* The challenge of taking the FIREUP Programs online
* Obtaining funding to develop and deliver post covid recovery programs

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About Kathy:
Kathy has been a pioneer in the field of coaching in Australia. She is an innovator and entrepreneur who loves seeing others evolve. She has seen thousands of people change their lives through the coaching and training FIREUP conducts. She continues to be an active member of the International Coach Federation, currently as the Sunshine Coast Chapter Leader.
Kathy founded FIREUP Coaching which has evolved to becoming one of the leading Australian Registered Training Organization’s in the area of Accredited Leadership and Coach Training.
Kathy designed and developed FIREUP’s flagship programs, a Diploma of Leadership Coaching and Mentoring (10714NAT) and Certificate IV in Business and Personal Coaching (10547NAT).  She wrote the units of competency for the AQF Framework that aligned with the ICF core competencies, making these programs the most comprehensive and practical accredited coach training programs in Australia.
2020 saw the challenge of taking the FIREUP Programs all online and Kathy led her team to not only achieve their own programs being delivered online but also got approved for Skills Tasmania  funding to develop and deliver post covid recovery programs for 46 participants in Tasmania.   The students from Primary Employers Tasmania and Rural Youth Tasmania engaged in a 24 webinar Certificate IV in Leadership and Management to enable them to approach 2021 with new knowledge, skills and an expanded network. The course has exceeded expectations and set a benchmark for ongoing programs.
Kathy brings passion, energy, enthusiasm to every topic she presents and is experienced nationally and internationally. She is also a keen skier, cyclist and is living her dream having a house across from the beach.

Qualifications

* Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – International Coach Federation (ICF) pending Master Coach Certification (MCC)
* Roche Martin Emotional Intelligence Practitioner 2020
* Accredited Conversational Intelligence Practitioner 2018
* Certificate IV in Training and Assessment – (Melbourne University and Victoria University)
* Certificate IV in Business and Personal Coaching – (FIRE UP Coaching®)
* Diploma of Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring – (FIRE UP Coaching®)
* Masters in Professional Vocational Education and Training – (Deakin University)
* Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) – Certified Trainer
* Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming – Erickson International

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

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Healing Pain & Inflammation in the Body
Welcome to [Business Women Australia Podcast] I’m your Host Annemarie Cross – The Podcasting Queen.
Joining me on today’s show is Lianne Gianoli.
Lianne is a business woman with a diverse background running entities including in clothing production, dairy & beef farming and owning/operating a Tavern.
Lianne now owns and operate a medical business, Cellf Solutions, that offers treatments for non-invasive solutions for orthopedic solutions.
Cellf is considered a first disrupter in this area and while it faces many obstacles, has adopted a “can do” attitude in order to stay open.

On today’s show, Lianne will share:

* Treatments that have the potential to heal pain and inflammation in the body
* Legislation and medical requirement changes around the world have made it very difficult to educate the general population.

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About Lianne: 
Business woman with a diverse background running entities including – Clothing Production, farming in dairy and beef, Purchasing and supply of requirements for commercial laundry and owning and operating a Tavern. I now own and operate a medical business, Cellf Solutions, that offers treatments for non-invasive solutions for orthopedic solutions. We are considered a first disrupter in this area. Cellf faces many obstacles and has adopted a can do attitude in order to stay open.
 
Contact Lianne: 

* Website: www.cellfsolutions.com
* Twitter: @Cellf solutions
* Linked In: @Cellf solutions
* Instagram: @cellfsolutions

Connect with Business Women Australia:

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

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How to pivot careers and chase your passions
My guest today says, “If a ticketing platform can help close the education gap, what could the rest of the world do?”
Joining me on today’s show is Jenny Chung.
Jenny is the Head of Distribution at Humanitix, which is the world’s first not-for-profit ticketing platform based in Australia. She grew up in South Korea and New Zealand, and practised as a solicitor for 3.5 years in Auckland before moving to Sydney and joining the Humanitix team.
She is passionate about maximising the positive impact she can have on the world through her career, and hence finds her role at Humanitix incredibly fulfilling.
Jenny believes that for-purpose social enterprises are the next evolution of businesses and charities, and that this model, combined with scalable technology, is one of the most powerful ways of generating sustainable social impact.
On today’s show, Jenny will share:

* How to pivot careers and chase your passions
* Why supporting education for minority groups such as young girls in low-income countries and Indigenous students is one of the most effective ways to create positive intergenerational change
* Insight into the recovery of the event industry from the impacts of COVID-19

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About Jenny:
Jenny is the Head of Distribution at Humanitix, which is the world’s first not-for-profit ticketing platform based in Australia. She grew up in South Korea and New Zealand, and practised as a solicitor for 3.5 years in Auckland before moving to Sydney and joining the Humanitix team. She is passionate about maximising the positive impact she can have on the world through her career, and hence finds her role at Humanitix incredibly fulfilling. Jenny believes that for-purpose social enterprises are the next evolution of businesses and charities, and that this model, combined with scalable technology, is one of the most powerful ways of generating sustainable social impact.
Contact Jenny: 

* Website: www.Humanitix.com
* Linked In: @jennychungchung
* Instagram: @humanitix

Connect with Business Women Australia:

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

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The essential elements of an effective wellbeing program
My guest today says, “What employer doesn’t want to see their employees be more productive, more present and ultimately more loyal?”
Joining me today is Kathryn Dixon.
Kathryn is a Relationship Manager within the IOOF Employee Solutions team at IOOF. She works with employers to provide employee benefits such as insurance, superannuation and financial wellbeing education and tools.
It Kathryn’s my mission to work with employers from a wide range of sectors who see the benefits of supporting their employees to develop their financial knowledge, skills and wellbeing. It’s a win/win for both.
 
On today’s show, Kathryn will share:

* What the current employee benefits environment looks like
* The current challenges facing employers as they seek to engage with their employees to enhance their wellbeing programs.
* The essential elements of an effective wellbeing program

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About Kathryn:
I’m a Relationship Manager within the IOOF Employee Solutions team at IOOF. I work with employers to provide employee benefits such as insurance, superannuation and financial wellbeing education and tools.
I’m passionate about helping people become financially aware and able to make decisions to help them build their financial security. Why? Because I experienced a “normal” upbringing before moving into a very busy, affluent lifestyle. A change in personal circumstances meant I lost all that and had to rebuild. This all happened when there wasn’t really a focus on people having great financial knowledge and easy access to information. It was scary.
It’s now my mission to work with employers from a wide range of sectors who see the benefits of supporting their employees to develop their financial knowledge, skills and wellbeing. It’s a won/win for both
Contact Kathryn: 

* Website: www.ioof.com.au
* Linked In: @kathryn-dixon-au

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

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Lessons from the field of sports science to improve team
My guest today says, “Success is what happens when preparation meets knowledge”.
Joining me today is Dr Sacha Fulton.
Sacha is an accredited sports scientist, preparation specialist for athletes and adviser to high performing business teams and executives. She holds a PhD with the Australian Institute of Sport and has helped prepare numerous Olympic teams. She has also worked at the WA Institute of Sport assisting the athletic improvement of Olympic and aspiring Olympic hopefuls.
Sacha is passionate about helping ambitious people unlock potential and reach their goals. She is a surf lifesaver, a keen athlete, and an adventure enthusiast -having hiked to Mt Everest base camp and completed 1700km on foot over 62 days of the Camino de Santiago.
On today’s show, Sacha will share:

* Lessons from the field of sports science to improve business and organizational team performance.
* The science underlying high performance strategies and the practical lessons learnt that can be translated to business management
* The characteristics of high-performing teams and individuals.

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About Sacha:
I am an accredited sports scientist, preparation specialist for athletes and adviser to high performing business teams and executives. I hold a PhD with the Australian Institute of Sport and have helped prepare numerous Olympic teams. I have worked at the WA Institute of Sport assisting the athletic improvement of Olympic and aspiring Olympic hopefuls. I am passionate about helping ambitious people unlock potential and reach their goals. I am a surf lifesaver and a keen athlete having represented Australia at the IM triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and completing the Rottnest Island Channel crossing on six occasions. I am an adventure enthusiast and have hiked to Mt Everest base camp and completed 1700km on foot over 62 days of the Camino de Santiago.
Contact Sacha: 

* Website: www.peakpreparation.com.au
* Linked In: @DrSachaFulton
* Instagram: @peakpreparation

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

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Why people don’t see a financial adviser
Joining me today is Helen Nan.
Helen has been a financial adviser since 2011, helping hundreds of clients achieve their lifestyle goals and aspirations.
She is passionate about providing clear and straightforward guidance, demystifying the planning process, and helping you make the best decisions for your life, regardless of what stage you are at in your journey.  Helen is a Certified Financial Planner and lives in Brisbane, Australia.
On today’s show, Helen will share:

* Her journey to become a financial adviser
* Why people don’t see a financial adviser

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About Helen:
Helen has been a financial adviser since 2011, helping hundreds of clients achieve their lifestyle goals and aspirations.
She is passionate about providing clear and straightforward guidance, demystifying the planning process, and helping you make the best decisions for your life, regardless of what stage you are at in your journey.  Helen is a Certified Financial Planner and lives in Brisbane, Australia.
Connect with Business Women Australia:

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

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Handling constant change while still being consistent
My guest today says, “Choose the life you want and deserve not the life others choose for you”.
Joining me today is Michelle Pascoe.
In 1994, Michelle founded one of Australia’s most respected training companies, Optimum Operating Procedures and Services Pty Ltd (OOPS).  OOPS is now a thriving provider of service benchmarking, team training and leadership development.
Michelle combines her extensive experience and specialist knowledge with an absolute commitment to igniting the potential in each and every individual in a multi-generational workplace.  She shares her expertise in her online coaching programs for women startups, the hospitality industry and business leaders.

On today’s show, Michelle will share:

* How to have conversations that show empathy and compassion
* Why changing your mindset will have you discovering the zone of exceptional service
* How to handle constant change while still being consistent

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About Michelle: 
In 1994 I founded one of Australia’s most respected training companies, Optimum Operating Procedures and Services Pty Ltd (OOPS).  Now a thriving provider of service benchmarking, team train
Michelle combines her extensive experience and specialist knowledge with an absolute commitment to igniting the potential in each and every individual in a multi-generational workplace.  I now share my expertise in my online coaching programs.  Second Momentum for women startups, Middle Management Movement for the hospitality industry and Customer Retention Revolution for business leaders.
 
Contact Michelle:

* Website: www.michellepascoe.com
* Linked In: @MichellePascoe
* Instagram:  @Michelle.pascoe

Connect with Business Women Australia:

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

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