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So You Want to Start a Business with Ingrid Thompson

206 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

Business has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it.

In this podcast, I lead thoughtful and fun discussions with business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders who think big and who take action to create their own business success.

As we celebrate their stories and learn the lessons from their lives this podcast offers business wisdom with tangible, tactical tools and tips. We debunk some of the common business myths supporting you to build and grow your own business.

I’m your host Ingrid Thompson – renowned business educator & mentor with more than 30 years’ experience and author of the book So You want to Start a Business.

This podcast is here to inspire, empower and transform the way we build a business.

This is a lively and thought provoking podcast - and fun too.

When we pursue business and entrepreneurship based on core values and deepest integrity, and at the same time build a financially successful business – we live richer, fuller lives.

Find out more about Ingrid Thompson https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/podcasts/
Follow me on linkedin.com/in/ingridthompson https://www.facebook.com/GrowingBusinessesHealthier/ and https://www.instagram.com/healthynumbers.com.au/
Find Ingrid’s internationally published book So You Want to Start a Business https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/about-the-book/

Conversations on this long running podcast include EOF podcast host John Lee Dumas, Founder of Happy Skin Co Dylan Mullan, Founder of Tribe Kayla Houlihan, Nicole Baldinu co-Founder of $100 MBA, Pilates Goddess Jenna Zaffino, Entrepreneur Kelly Roach, Australian artist and entrepreneur Valerie Khoo and so many more

I hope you enjoy listening

Just so you know, I read chapters of the book in episodes of the podcast, check out the book reading episodes between episodes 70 and 90

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Episodes

51 Nicole Baldinu Co-founder of WebinarNinja and The $100 MBA

December 04, 2017 19:00 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MB

Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.  https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup The $100 MBA is an alternative and complete business education which teaches all the core business concepts for business in the real world. Through online video lessons, vital supportive community, live office hours and more they save people the 2 years and 100 grand Webinar Ninja hel...

E50 Pilates Unicorn Jenna Zaffino is also a Writer, Producer, Host Pilates Unfiltered

November 20, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.  https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup Jenna Zaffino is amazing!! and this is a terrific interview conversation. Jenna is an expert Pilates teacher with over 15 years of experience in movement education.  Drawing from her background of professional dance, comprehensive Pilates trainings, movement studies and professional speak...

49 Nicole Eckels Founder of Glasshouse Fragrances

November 20, 2017 00:05 - 5 minutes - 7.66 MB

Nicole Eckels, founder of Glasshouse Fragrances - one of Australia’s leading fragrance empires for the past ten years. I met Nicole recently when she was presenting at an event I attended. Her story is inspiring. Nicole Eckels moved to Australia in 2005 from New York, craving a sea change and new lifestyle for herself and her son. Searching Sydney Nicole was on the mission to find a new candle to replace a beloved candle she had previously purchased in New York City . She walked into Dav...

E48 Start a Consultancy with Jacq Hackett who has created an amazing online Masterclass

November 06, 2017 19:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MB

Many people dream of taking what they know and creating a sustainable business, Jacq Hackett has done just that. Following an extensive career in public sector health agencies, Jacq Hackett made the move from employment to solo consultant in 2000 and has never looked back. Based in New South Wales, Australia, she has an extensive portfolio of consultancy projects under her belt, working across multiple agencies, services and program areas. Jacq is now on a mission to equip start-up solo co...

47 Melanie Perkins, CANVA Founder and CEO

October 31, 2017 19:00 - 6 minutes - 9.02 MB

Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams launched Canva in 2013. It started with Fusion Books and after 5 years Melanie Perkins knew she had the right model for Canva. This is an audio white paper telling the startup story and the 5 lessons Melanie has learned along the way. Thanks for listening and if you are thinking about starting your own business I’ve written a book called “So You Want to start a business" and you can grab a generous excerpt over at www.SoYouWanttostartabusi...

46 Katherine Maslen; naturopath, nutritionist, author and ambassador for amazing health

October 23, 2017 19:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MB

Katherine Maslen is a naturopath, nutritionist, author and ambassador for amazing health.  After completing 2 bachelor degrees in health science, she has been helping people be achieve good health for over 9 years. Seven years ago she founded Brisbane Natural Health – a wellness center where she works with her team to help overcome her clients health issues. After seeing clients for 5 days a week Katherine decided it was time to send her message a little further, so she decided to write ...

45 Kate Morris, Founder of Adore Beauty

October 19, 2017 04:04 - 6 minutes - 9.15 MB

I have long been in awe of what Kate Morris has achieved. While we wait for her to be a guest on this podcast, here is (my version) of her business startup story! In 1999 Kate knew her potential customers wanted a different experience because she listened to the customers she served at the Clarins counter in a major department store. She started the first online cosmetics store in Australia. Her story is inspiring. Listen in .... If you want to read an excerpt of my book "So You Wa...

44 Kimberley Chan; From corporate lawyer to meditation teacher

October 09, 2017 19:00 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MB

Kimberley Chan devoted over a decade to a career as a senior lawyer in international corporate organisations – which meant long, hard hours, high pressure and no room for failure. Whilst she had a solid, well-paying job, lived in a beautiful house in a gorgeous part of Sydney and was surrounded by a loving family and friends, she felt drained of life and by life. She was spent. Kimberley spent a year of dipping her toes into various meditation styles – from mindfulness breathing to Buddhis...

43 Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic Founders of HiSmile

October 05, 2017 06:33 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MB

One of the definitions of entrepreneur that I heard recently and really like is: "Where once there was nothing, there now is something. The entrepreneur is the person who makes some thing where previously there was nothing" This episode is all about entrepreneurship by this definition. Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic were just 2 blokes in south east Queensland. They looked for an idea for a business and they grew it into a $40million + business n just 3 years. Where there was nothing .... ...

42 Dr Sonia, dental practitioner, business owner, learner, entrepreneur and trainee pilot!

September 28, 2017 03:49 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MB

Dr Sonia is a dental practitioner with 12 years of experience, business owner, learner entrepreneur and a pilot in training for her recreational license. She is a well-known personality in women dental forums in Australia and NZ. Her Mantra in life is “Do it”. You can always do it better and faster so do not wait, take the risk, take the plunge. "Be scared, be nervous, be excited, be positive" Her first taste of business was co owing a dental practice at the age of 24. Just 3.5 years...

42 Dr Sonia, Entrepreneur, dental practitioner, and trainee pilot!

September 28, 2017 03:49 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MB

Dr Sonia arrived in Australia on her own and with a dental qualification that was not recognised by the Dental Association. Today she owns and runs multiple dental practices and she is here to tell her story - including washing dishes for almost no money !! Dr Sonia is inspiring and energetic and appears regularly in women dental forums in Australia and NZ. Her Mantra in life is “Do it”. You can always do it better and faster so do not wait, take the risk, take the plunge. "Be scared...

41 Kate Toon; Copywriter, SEO lover, Speaker, Podcaster, TV presenter and trainer.

September 11, 2017 20:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

Kate Toon is an award-winning SEO copywriter and SEO consultant with almost two decades of experience in all things advertising, digital and writing. Originally from the UK but now based just outside Sydney. She has worked with big brands such as eHarmony, Curash and Kmart. And she’s helped countless small businesses produce great content and improve their copywriting and SEO. Kate is also the founder of The Clever Copywriting School and The Recipe for SEO Success eCourse, as well as co-...

40 Hamilton Perkins designs and creates stylish travel bags from recycled bottles

August 28, 2017 20:00 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MB

In this episode we meet Hamilton Perkins who is the founder and President of Hamilton Perkins Collection, an e-commerce retailer, offering designer travel bags at an affordable price, while holding the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. In this in-depth interview Hamilton Perkins tells his business startup story of how he takes the bottles gathered up in Haiti by the locals and through all the steps these bottles become these useful...

39 Hayden Cox designs and builds state-of-the-art surfboards

August 21, 2017 20:00 - 8 minutes - 12 MB

Hayden Cox is the designer and founder of Haydenshapes Surfboards and the inventor of FutureFlex technology. Best known for his award winning (3 x Surfboard of the Year – USA and AUS) and global best selling surfboard design, Hypto Krypto, Hayden and the brand are also recognized for notable brand projects both within and unconventional to the world of surf. Check out the Haydenshapes website here.  This is the first in the series of audio White Papers.  Hayden is on my list of people ...

38 Starting a business completely from scratch with Jacqui Pretty

August 14, 2017 20:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB

Jacqui Pretty is the Founder of Grammar Factory, a publishing company that turns entrepreneurs into authors. Many of her clients have become Amazon bestsellers, been featured on national television, landed paid speaking engagements and doubled their revenue. In short, she has witnessed first-hand the power of publishing to transform a business. Jacqui has combined her love of writing with a solid business model. You can find out more over at the Grammar Factory website http://grammarfactor...

E38 Starting a business completely from scratch with Jacqui Pretty

August 14, 2017 20:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever  https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/ When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !! Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.  https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup Jacq...

37 Dr Ben Carvosso, chiropractor, coach and serial entrepreneur

July 31, 2017 08:30 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MB

Dr. Ben Carvosso is a High Performance Coach with 28 years experience. At the age of 23 he started his entrepreneurial journey, creating one of Australia’s biggest allied health care practices.  He then went on to build one of Victoria’s premier bulk billing radiology companies, and within 7 years, had 4 practices in SE Victoria, employing over 35 staff, and turning over 3.5M+/year. Ben is super clear when it comes to pricing and understanding your true value as a wellness practitioner an...

36 John Lee Dumas from EOFire

July 24, 2017 20:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MB

John Lee Dumas is the host of EOFire, an award winning Podcast where he interviews today's most successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. JLD has grown EOFire into a multi-million dollar a year business with over 1500 interviews and 1.5 million monthly listens. He's the author of The Freedom Journal and The Mastery Journal, two of the most funded publishing campaigns of all time on Kickstarter. All the magic happens at EOFire.com! He answers the following questions: John, you work with a lo...

Kelly Roach the Unstoppable Entrepreneur

July 17, 2017 20:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MB

The Biz stuff:Kelly is a former NFL cheerleader turned Fortune 500 Executive and now, CEO of Kelly Roach International. As someone who built her business on the side of her corporate job before taking it full time, Kelly then doubled her business when her daughter was an newborn and retired her husband at the same time.   In addition to her entrepreneurial success, Kelly is also the host of top-rated podcast Unstoppable Success Radio and the author of the 11x International bestseller UNS...

Sharon Thurin; The Secrets to global success in the health food industry

July 03, 2017 20:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MB

Sharon Thurin is Founder, CEO & health food visionary at the helm of Slim Secrets Slim Secrets is a global business that creates delicious, nutritionally balanced snacks with a sassy edge. Slim Secrets is one of Australia’s biggest success stories in the health food market. Launching into the Chinese market in June 2017 this is a major milestone in expanding their business internationally. Looking ahead, the future of Slim Secrets is limitless. Sharon and her team are constantly devel...

Marketing Specialist; Kim Victoria

June 21, 2017 02:12 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MB

Kim Victoria a marketing specialist who in her words “helps business owners & consultants land corporate clients” Earlier this year Kim and I collaborated on her special project connecting women around the world called “Make Your Good Business Great” In this honest and revealing interview Kim shares some terrific insights into the journey she has taken as she created and grew her business to what it is today. Listen in especially to the part where she explains her initial pricing strat...

Slow Fashion with Anna-Louise Howard

June 05, 2017 20:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

Today we meet Anna-Louise Howard who is the Founder of All Myn which is a slow fashion brand All Myn was founded to solve a problem that most women have faced when clothes shopping – fits one part of the body and not the other. Anna-Louise has created a unique sizing system that has taken years to perfect …. And she is here today to share her business start up story …. website: https://www.allmyn.net FB: https://www.facebook.com/allmyn.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all.m...

Eliza Ludwig loves creating simple plans for Business strategies

May 22, 2017 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB

Eliza started off wanting to make farming sustainable by using organic methods. During her Agribusiness degree she decided to make business sustainable instead by using ethical practices. She started Bread Budgeting Services to satisfy her desire to see small businesses thrive. In this interview we talk about how important it is to do the research and Eliza shares a personal example from her own business startup journey. As Eliza has a financial background she brings a unique understan...

E30 Charlotte Chipperfield The Content Marketing Strategist

May 08, 2017 20:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB

Charlotte Chipperfield is the founder and CEO of Chipperfield Media LLC. She has built a reputation as an expert and thought leader in the digital marketing space. Charlotte works with business leaders to transpire thoughtful storytelling behind their brand, creating driven conversation and a healthier bottom line.   Prior to starting Chipperfield Media in 2014, Charlotte managed a number of sales teams and developed marketing and social media strategies for a number of Fortune 1000 comp...

E28 Charlotte Chipperfield The Content Marketing Strategist

May 08, 2017 20:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB

Charlotte Chipperfield is the founder and CEO of Chipperfield Media LLC. She has built a reputation as an expert and thought leader in the digital marketing space. Charlotte works with business leaders to transpire thoughtful storytelling behind their brand, creating driven conversation and a healthier bottom line.   Prior to starting Chipperfield Media in 2014, Charlotte managed a number of sales teams and developed marketing and social media strategies for a number of Fortune 1000 comp...

E29 Claudia Studdert, Social Media & Marketing

August 10, 2016 06:23 - 26 minutes - 37 MB

Claudia Studdert started her business, Media Connection, just 6 months ago and is already finding a niche for her Social Media, Marketing and PR services.  In this interview we learn some unique takes on getting started in business.  Claudia loves to plan and believes her early planning has really paid off as she finds clients she loves to work with. Claudia balances her busy life with taking great care of her clients and tells how she manages this in a compelling conversation. Are y...

Jonathan Viewey; Boutique Real Estate

June 29, 2016 11:56 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

As Jonathan says: "Viewey Real Estate is a boutique real estate agency founded by brothers Nicholas and Jonathan Viewey. Our passion is connecting people with property they love. We believe our unique contemporary style and quality of service provides a positive real estate experience for today's modern consumer. We are not influenced by traditional real estate boundaries when it comes to buying, selling, leasing or property management, instead we listen, learn and are always finding new and...

Saving the planet with Leandra Coffey, Fruity Sacks Founder

June 02, 2016 02:47 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Every now and then we meet some one who is devoting their life to making a Huge Difference to the future of our planet Leandra Coffey is just this person. Leandra has a product that has the potential to make a major difference to how we use single use plastic bags. Every day hundreds of thousands of single use plastic bags go into landfill and many find themselves in the waterways and into our oceans. Leandra has created Fruity Sacks as a solution. Leandra shares her inspiring Business...

E27 Saving the planet with Leandra Coffey, Fruity Sacks Founder

June 02, 2016 02:47 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Every now and then we meet some one who is devoting their life to making a Huge Difference to the future of our planet Leandra Coffey is just this person. Leandra has a product that has the potential to make a major difference to how we use single use plastic bags. Every day hundreds of thousands of single use plastic bags go into landfill and many find themselves in the waterways and into our oceans. Leandra has created Fruity Sacks as a solution. Leandra shares her inspiring Business...

Angela Counsel; Naturopath

May 04, 2016 03:55 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MB

10 years ago as a newly graduated Naturopath, Angela set out to change the world. Having started up a number of successful business and written a best selling book Angela is now totally focussed on working with women to be healthy, vital and happy http://angelacounsel.com I'm Ingrid Thompson and my mission is to help Business StartUps create solid foundations. Are you are thinking about starting your own business? To find out your "readiness score" head over to www.healthynumbers.com...

Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor Tonya Hohn

April 12, 2016 06:31 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MB

Tonya Hohn is a Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor. In this episode of So You Want to Start a Business Tonya tells us how she started her own business and has created an ideal lifestyle for herself and her family. You can find out more about Tonya here: http://tonyahohnphysiotherapypilates.weebly.com/tonya-hohn.html and join her FaceBook page here https://www.facebook.com/Tonya-Hohn-Physiotherapy-and-Pilates-286709150559/?pnref=about.overview You can find the transcript of this...

E24 Heidi Alexandra Pollard is a Futurist and Founder of UQ Power

March 09, 2016 04:05 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MB

Heidi Alexandra Pollard is CEO and Founder of UQ Power. Heidi is a Futurist and Company Culture Architect.  In this interview Heidi talks about the future of work and in what direction we might all be headed. She identifies the key characteristics of a Business StartUp and tells some home truths about her own Business StartUp journey. Heidi is inspiring and insightful and in this interview gives generously of her knowledge and wisdom. Heidi's website is http://www.uqpower.com.au I'm ...

Fatema from The Chai Room

February 23, 2016 18:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB

Fatema from The Chai Room is passionate about all things Chai. Growing up in a family where Chai was an everyday part of life, Fatema has brought her family's secret recipe to Sydney and has been sharing her wonderful Chai with a growing group of Raving Fans! Drinking Chai is all about connection. Fatema is a smart business woman with some wonderful insights into being successful. Listen as she tells her Business StartUp story www.thechairoom.com.au I'm Ingrid Thompson and my mission...

22 Thy Nguyen; Yoga Instructor & business owner Modo Yoga Sydney

February 08, 2016 18:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MB

Thy Nguyen began practicing yoga over 11 years ago as a way to find calm and peace from the stresses of school, and everyday life. She first stumbled upon ashtanga yoga, it was amazing; love at first practice. Breathing, sweating, and fully living in the moment, she had never felt more connected to life. Soon after Thy discovered Modo hot yoga and her life was changed forever. After a number of yoga trainings, she made the decision to pursue her passion for yoga and become a full-time teac...

Helen Duck from Dragon Fly Foods

February 04, 2016 02:22 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MB

Helen Duck is Founder and Owner of Dragon Fly Foods which is a Food Business specifically “the sweeter part of life”. Helen has been in business for more than 10 years. In this episode Helen tells us her Business StartUp story. She talks of wanting to create security for herself, her family and her Team through starting her own business! Helen and Thelma are at the leading edge of “What’s Hot” in dessets and sweet treats. www.draginflyfoods.com Thanks for listening.  I'm Ingrid Thomp...

E21 Helen Duck from Dragon Fly Foods

February 04, 2016 02:22 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MB

Helen Duck is Founder and Owner of Dragon Fly Foods which is a Food Business specifically “the sweeter part of life”. Helen has been in business for more than 10 years. In this episode Helen tells us her Business StartUp story. She talks of wanting to create security for herself, her family and her Team through starting her own business! Helen and Thelma are at the leading edge of “What’s Hot” in dessets and sweet treats. www.draginflyfoods.com Thanks for listening.  I'm Ingrid Thomp...

Brenda Miley; Let's Go Surfing

January 18, 2016 19:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

Brenda Miley started Let's Go Surfing 20 years ago and we talk to her for our 20th episode of So You Want to Start a Business Let's Go Surfing is located on Sydney's famous Bondi Beach and has taught thousands of people to surf. Let's Go Surfing is now also located in Maroubra and Byron Bay In this compelling interview Brenda tells of her Business StartUp journey. The interview took place at Bondi Beach and you can hear birds dogs and if you listen closely you might even hear the surf....

Sarah Thompson; GoodFit PR

December 08, 2015 18:00 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MB

Founder and Director of GoodFit PR, Sarah Thompson has more than ten years experience working across public relations, marketing and event management in the lifestyle sector, and has held positions representing global brands in London, New York, Jakarta and Sydney. Sarah founded GoodFit PR in 2012, identifying a gap in the market for PR agencies catering exclusively for companies in the fitness, health and wellbeing space. Sarah's vision has seen GoodFit become the leading PR agency for all...

Karen Koedding is Australia’s first Certified Professional Organizer©

November 24, 2015 19:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

Karen Koedding is Australia’s first Certified Professional Organizer©. She started up A Little Elf in 2004 in NYC, and in 2007 in Sydney. As a productivity and organising consultant, she helps clients declutter, get organised, move and manage their time at home and work. She’s currently developing a training program for female entrepreneurs that want to get back in control at home and work. Karen wants women to have more abundance, fun, simplicity and breathing space whilst they build their...

Lucy Bingle; LinkedIn Marketing Expert

November 10, 2015 10:26 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MB

Lucy Bingle has 20 years marketing experience and is a LinkedIn Marketing Expert. She is passionate about helping individuals and companies succeed in amplifying their brand, reaching their target audience and growing their business. Lucy is all about all about enabling professionals and companies be the best brands that they can be. She helps them achieve business success through the usage of LinkedIn. She works with her clients 1:1 to achieve their LinkedIn Marketing goals. Visit Lucy's s...

Chris Gillies; Copy Writer

October 13, 2015 19:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

Chris Gillies is a highly skilled Copy Writer and Founder of Jam Tin Copy Jam Tin Copy provides businesses with Communications support and Copywriting services. Since it was established in 2013 it has grown to serve clients from across Australia and the United States The guiding business philosophy is to be easy to deal with, deliver on quality and to give back to the community You can find Chris' website here at http://www.jamtincopy.com.au

Jacinta O'Connell, the Go To person for the Music and Entertainment industry

September 29, 2015 20:47 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MB

Musicians are like many of us, they do what they do really well AND they are running a business. Jacinta has carved a unique niche in her industry.

E14 Laura Moore; Personal Fitness Trainer

September 15, 2015 19:30 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MB

Laura Moore is an inspiring woman. Laura started her personal fitness training business just over a year ago and certainly has faced her share of challenges in the past year. This interview explores some of Laura's philosophies about starting and running a business and while this is about personal fitness business, the principles are universal. If you want to download our free report head to www.3hugemistakes.com and simly enter your name and email address and we will send your copy of the...

E13 Christina Brooks, The Ross Motel in Ross, Tasmania.

September 01, 2015 22:00 - 28 minutes - 52 MB

Christina Brooks, former owner of The Ross Motel in Ross Tasmania, joins us today to talk about her Business StartUp and experiences. Since purchasing the motel in late 2009, Christina and her partner – in both business and life  - built it into a successful enterprise. They have recently sold the motel and are exploring new ventures. Christina shares some extremely insightful moments in their StartUp journey. Anyone who is in the business of customer service – and aren’t we all – will be...

E12 Melissa Wright, Independent Pilates Practitioner & Assistant Educator at Polestar Pilates Australia

August 18, 2015 22:00 - 22 minutes - 40.5 MB

Melissa Wright Founded MG Pilates in Erskinville, one of the Villages of Sydney's Inner West. Starting as just Melissa the business grew to a team of 9 highly qualified instructors. After 10 years, Melissa sold the business. Melissa now freelances and teaches privately on NSW Central Coast and she has plans for new venues and her Luxury Pilates Retreats. For more information click here Melissa has an intuitive business sense and you can hear this in her interview telling her Business Sta...

Will Edwards, Founder of Archie Rose Distilling Co.

August 04, 2015 22:00 - 51 minutes - 94.5 MB

Archie Rose Distilling Co. is the first independent distillery of craft spirits to serve the City of Sydney since 1853 and is dedicated to honouring the tradition of distilling with their unique approach - they distill and bottle custom spirits including gin, vodka and whiskey by hand.   Sydney-siders and visitors alike will have the chance to experience genuine grain-to-glass spirit production onsite and there is an incredible cocktail bar with a classy fit out and a fabulous team.   Wi...

Sophie Robertson, fashion accessories designer

July 21, 2015 21:00 - 17 minutes - 32.3 MB

Sophie Robertson is the founder & creative director of Sophie Robertson Scarves by Sophie Robertson Using her amazing photographs Sophie has created a stunning range of scarves based on photos taken on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The scarves are available around the world and Sophie is currently on her way to New York exploring opportunities to broaden her global reach. Here is Sophie to tell us her Start Up story; taking the art of photography and combined it with scarf making ...

Chris Smalley, bead enthusiast. Founder and creative director of Etelage

July 07, 2015 22:00 - 37 minutes - 69.5 MB

Today we meet Chris Smalley founder & creative director of Etelage  When Chris returned from overseas she had no job so she turned to her hobby to generate some much needed cash while she looked for a full time job. Little did she know that in just 6 weeks she would have an extremely viable business …. Here is Chris with her StartUp story Are you looking for more information about starting a business? You might like my report "The Three Huge Mistakes that almost everyone makes when they ...

Ronsley Vaz, Chief Food Sharer at Bond Appetit

June 23, 2015 22:00 - 34 minutes - 62.8 MB

Ronsley is the Chief Food Sharer at Bond Appetit, a company that unites people over food. He is the host of Australia’s #1 food podcast on iTunes and the author of the upcoming book “Bond Appetit – Uniting peak performers over food.” Due to success of his podcast show Ronsley has created a whole new business totally dedicated to teaching people how to podcast  In this interview he talks about Bond Apetite and Food and Podcasting. Are you looking for more information about starting a bus...

Kathryn Williams from Kathryn's Mint

June 09, 2015 22:00 - 33 minutes - 61 MB

Kathryn Williams of Kathryn's mint brings over 25 years experience heping businesses to be successful both in Europe and in Australia. Kathryn is known as the Go To person for financial and operational issues facing Mar Comms Businesses. Kathryn is one of the industry's most knowledgable finance experts. Kathryn works with businesses to improve operational performance, profitability and drive overall commercial success. Today we hear Kathryn's take on the StartUp Story Are you looking fo...

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