“I’m not a doctor, therapist or any other healthcare provider. I’m someone with lived experience who has used writing to navigate my way out of several sticky situations in life.” Through extensive healing, study, exploration and personal development work,... read more
“I’m passionate about supporting others to find creative ways to express, explore and resolve difficulties, I love sharing opportunities for connection and creativity.” A counselling psychologist and adult educator by training, Jacki Short of Sydney Centre for Creative Change... read more
“Every day starts in front of your wardrobe, so it should be fun and inspiring.” Fiona Keary of Style Liberation was an accountant and a style tragic (being the first doesn’t mean that you are the second)! For years,... read more
“In business, the primary reason for humour isn’t laughter; it’s engagement – as better engaged prospects, clients, teams and audiences leads to better business relationships, improved performance and increased results.” Kate Burr of Comic Intelligence is a Leadership &... read more
“Visibility and Innovation are critical in every successful small business. Getting visible and turning ideas into action are my two superpowers.” Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Psychology & Pharmacology). Liane Fletcher of Liane Fletcher Consulting didn’t follow... read more
“I LOVE to see people succeed, and by specialising in system optimisation, implementation and strategic planning I manage the moving parts so you can grow your business.” Having spent almost three decades in corporate, Caroline Donaghy, Online Business Manager,... read more
“I’ve learned by making mistakes and having successes, listening well and making observations about the things that worked and the things that didn’t.” With decades of experience as a home decorator, a re-styler and an organiser (and as a... read more
“I am passionate about learning; founding Aligned Business Consulting has given me so much.” In 2015, Michelle Pritchard of Aligned Business Consulting profitably sold a technology-rich dental practice that she had owned and grown from a start-up. Now, at... read more
Your Brand is NOT Your Logo If you removed your logo from your website, flyers, advertisements and promotional material would your customers still know it’s you? If the answer is ‘no’, you may want to think about all the... read more
“I felt that I did have a ‘business spirit’ deep down and knew that I would start a business one day.” Melissa Horvat of Graphika graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Design (Graphic) and began... read more
“I want to STOP sales being a dirty word and use this to free people and help them be more successful.” Frances Pratt of Metisan had always been great at selling. Her first clients helped her understand and work... read more
“I believe that mums in business can have flow, fun and ease in their life and business.” Through life-lived experience Kate McCarthy of Conscious Autonomy was drawn to support women who needed uplifting, to help them flip the script... read more
