Laurie McDonald is the Founder and Managing Director of Canberra Furnished Accommodation, an award-winning business that provides customers with flexible, short-term living accommodations. The company, which started in her home in 2003, has grown to encompass over 50 locations in the Canberra area.
In this episode of herBusiness, Suzi Dafnis interviews Laurie about a few of the strategies for success she shared during her induction into the 2016 Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame.
Listen to the interview to hear more about:
- Making efficient systems and procedures for your company
- Leading by example
- Networking and seeking out mentors in the face of uncertainty
- Celebrating and learning from mistakes
- Keeping on top of the business end of things
- Kaizen and the art of continual development
- The necessity of downtime, and making peace with your to-do list
- How to deal with self-doubt (without being blindly optimistic)
Read Laurie’s inspiring story and her strategies for success.