HerBusiness | Suzi Dafnis | Activity https://herbusiness.com/profile/suzi-dafnis/activity/ Activity feed for Suzi Dafnis. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:19 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-AU 30 hourly 2 7d4702d9a73dd234fb1926a610c91627 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Nadia Omair of Winowin Consulting https://herbusiness.com/?p=113468 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:19 +1000 “I was always the person brought in to bring structure to complexity.”

Nadia Omair founded Winowin Consulting during one of the most transformative seasons of her life – becoming a mother. That shift made Nad […]

]]> 0 20d21ebd117845774b5d4f2697f4d000 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Is Your Marketing Strategy Flopping… Or Does It Just Need More Time? https://herbusiness.com/?p=113464 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:58 +1000 Here is something I see constantly among small business owners.

They find a new marketing strategy.

They commit to it, genuinely, with real effort and intention, and show up consistently for a few […]

]]> 0 5d270591f011e28c999c5e9a4f4110e0 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, The Woman Connecting Hundreds of Small Businesses With Their Perfect VA — Kristy Smith, HerBusiness Member of the Year https://herbusiness.com/?p=113461 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:52 +1000 “From day one, my mission has been clear — to make outsourcing ethical, empowering, and sustainable.”

Back in 2009, Kristy Smith of Virtual Elves was working in a corporate role, raising two young child […]

]]> 0 ebf3ec69370d3cf0effbd590d9a716d3 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Why Your Business Story Needs to Evolve as You Grow https://herbusiness.com/?p=113451 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:00:24 +1000 Why Your Business Story Needs to Evolve as You Grow
There’s a moment in business that can feel hard to name.

On paper, things are working. Revenue is steady. Your reputation is growing. You’ve likely moved bey […]

]]> 0 abec63100cca8cabf71bf400109c535d Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How Bridget Hallam Transformed Her Passion for Adventure into a Business Built on Two Wheels https://herbusiness.com/?p=113441 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:05 +1100 “Mindset is the foundation for everything you want to achieve. Be open to constant learning and expanding your thinking.”

Bridget Hallam is the founder of Throw Your Leg Over, a business built around adv […]

]]> 0 d1a77d8edc4892984616ab688a3fb538 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, The Real Reason You Feel Stuck in Business Isn’t What You Think https://herbusiness.com/?p=113428 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:19 +1100 You’ve Built a Successful Business… So Why Does It Feel So Heavy?
There’s a moment many established business owners reach—but rarely admit out loud.

On paper, everything is working.
Revenue is consist […]

]]> 0 dcedd11a742df1744e2746f0f1ab944a Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How Laura Reale Scaled a Single Sydney Practice Into Four — Without Losing Her Love for the Business https://herbusiness.com/?p=113422 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:00:04 +1100 “I love running a business as much as my optometry work.”

Laura Reale of Lifestyle Optical Sydney is an optometrist and business owner who has been running her business since 2000, driven by a deep internal pul […]

]]> 0 bfed73da505217af5f12cdc9fa14da4a Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Why Many Business Owners Struggle to Rely on Their Team https://herbusiness.com/?p=113409 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:00:19 +1100 There’s a moment that happens in many growing businesses.

The founder has a team. The business is working. Clients are coming in.

And yet, somehow, everything still feels like it rests on her s […]

]]> 0 b3b9c2ae511103ecc1cc85eecd59e110 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How Jennifer Carlson Built a Business Around Colour, Nature, and Creative Freedom https://herbusiness.com/?p=113406 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:00:05 +1100 “After a career in hair and makeup and studying textile design, I’d always loved working with colour and pattern. I needed to expand – to get onto canvas or fabric in a bigger way.”

Jennifer Carlson of jenni […]

]]> 0 4788fd77e1898bba45201088cad81679 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, From Founder to Leader: How to Build a Team That Steps Up https://herbusiness.com/?p=113400 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:00:36 +1100 Many women start their businesses because they are brilliant at what they do.

They’re exceptional consultants, creatives, strategists, practitioners, or service providers. They launch their business because t […]

]]> 0 f2552d8ae47685617d15ada03adff908 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How Virginia Wells Turned Her Passion for Organising Into a Business That Goes Far Beyond De-Cluttering Spaces https://herbusiness.com/?p=113397 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:00:11 +1100 “It soothes my soul to sort and organise, and hold space for others whilst they let go, or discover themselves.”

Virginia Wells of WellSorted wanted to be a declutterer since she was tiny. Virginia saw a sho […]

]]> 0 0a808db16f06d4a37e97394eba4a6c55 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, The Burnout RESET Method and How Dr Olivia Ong Is Changing How We Understand the Nervous System https://herbusiness.com/?p=113377 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:00:45 +1100 “It is about building regulated, resilient practitioners who can create lasting impact without sacrificing their own nervous system in the process.”

Dr Olivia Ong of The Heart-Centred Method Institute is a reh […]

]]> 0 cf174fecfadd989932632e3cec083619 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Meet the Woman Transforming Businesses to Become More Sustainable and Impact-Driven https://herbusiness.com/?p=113362 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:01 +1100 “I’m on a mission to help make that happen – by moving businesses beyond compliance and toward real, measurable impact.”

Libby Staggs, founder of Sustainable Business Matters has spent nearly two decades hel […]

]]> 0 5b8aa3a7d7058de5a723f4e88f455f1c Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, 5 Signs Your Brand May Be Slowing Your Growth https://herbusiness.com/?p=113351 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:00:20 +1100 Your business has evolved.

You’re more experienced.
You’re charging more.
You’re working with better clients.
You’re clearer on your positioning.

But your brand? It might still be stuck in an earlier […]

]]> 0 7b4e957c9926cfad4dec46fc5b188f3c Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How One Artist-Turned-Businesswoman Is Bringing Her Passions to Life – with Sarah Brabbin https://herbusiness.com/?p=113348 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:00:35 +1100 “My business is such an important part of my life – no morning alarm, no uniform, no commute, and most importantly, nobody telling me what I can and can’t do!”

Artist and wildlife sculptor Sarah Brabbin s […]

]]> 0 8f19e649318fa219fd4be644e82bf3e9 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Why Simplifying Your Business Offers Can Unlock Your Next Stage of Growth https://herbusiness.com/?p=113345 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:00:29 +1100 A Quiet Question Many Established Business Owners Ask
There’s a point in many businesses where nothing is wrong — and yet, something doesn’t feel right.

The business is working.
Clients are there […]

]]> 0 2f4709d1409c556d102d61518ca1a4fe Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How a Heart-Led Brand Story Helped One Woman Build a Meaningful Business https://herbusiness.com/?p=113333 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:00:58 +1100 “I’m connected to heart-led entrepreneurs who want to ask interesting questions, care about people and want to make the world a better place for everyone.”

Brand Story Strategist Amey began her business, Hea […]

]]> 0 9170a0c412ef6bbf0cdf727e06f645a2 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How Women Leaders Can Build Trust and Influence on LinkedIn https://herbusiness.com/?p=113328 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:00:18 +1100 When it comes to leading a business, visibility matters. Not for the sake of being seen — but because your leadership creates momentum, inspires your team, builds trust with potential clients, and opens doors to n […]

]]> 0 bd2cf33aec22cd34b1ba79bed83c3ec9 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, The Founder Behind Your Body & You – How Susanne is Reconnecting Women to Their Bodies Through Health Coaching https://herbusiness.com/?p=113313 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:00:17 +1100 “The JOY in people when they achieve something they never thought they could makes my heart sing.”

Holistic Health Coach Susanne Ridolfi began with coaching gymnastics as a teenager, and over the years, tha […]

]]> 0 58e8afb5f39b5dac4dabf2eb6efcf8c0 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Why Presence — Not Confidence — Changes How You Show Up in Business https://herbusiness.com/?p=113309 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:00:56 +1100 So many women business owners tell me the same thing:

“I know my stuff. I just don’t feel confident showing up.”

Whether it’s a webinar, podcast, presentation, or even social content, the issue isn’t a […]

]]> 0 95c63e24195c832ae1818385aba49b57 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Rewriting the Inner Story Holding Female Founder Back with Radhika Lucas https://herbusiness.com/?p=113301 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:00:16 +1100 “The thing that holds most women back is the internal narrative.”

Radhika Lucas of Content Halo started her business because she felt the pull to do something more than just making money.

Radhika felt unf […]

]]> 0 a42101af4c3a6171afa79afda9078f4e Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How Melanie Macoun is Redefining Holistic Healthcare Through The Health Shift https://herbusiness.com/?p=113288 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:00:51 +1100 “I wanted to work with clients on holistic health. I was looking for something that could fulfill the desire to do MORE for my clients.”

Melanie Macoun of The Health Shift was a physiotherapist for over 27 yea […]

]]> 0 324209039cc41c3b5743241ab0486746 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How Strata Lawyer Amanda Farmer Built a Highly Leveraged Business Model in a Traditional Industry https://herbusiness.com/?p=113290 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:00:58 +1100 When people think of lawyers, they don’t usually think of memberships, webinars, podcasts, or leveraged online education. But Amanda Farmer has built a business that challenges the traditional legal model — and […]

]]> 0 08cd3739c583eb88e83aa646dbab4806 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Over 40 Years of Business Success (and How Marsha Lake Built Her Secretarial Services Business From the Ground Up) https://herbusiness.com/?p=113282 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:00:53 +1100 “Being the ‘boss’ and making decisions, while at times challenging, is still a passion I have, which stretches me into the ‘uncomfortable zone’.”

After a negative workplace experience while pregnant, M […]

]]> 0 50eb906ebeaa711dc70faed9d7979816 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Big Congratulations to our 2026 HerBusiness Member of the Year — Kristy Smith of Virtual Elves! https://herbusiness.com/?p=113264 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:00:49 +1100 Congratulations, Kristy Smith of Virtual Elves!
It is with so much joy and pride that we honour Kristy Smith, founder of Virtual Elves, as our 2026 HerBusiness Member of the Year.

Kristy is the epitome of what […]

]]> 0 d610d797a32b241a69773fb84c1e8a28 Suzi Dafnis changed their profile picture https://herbusiness.com/members/activity/p/13741/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:01:25 +1100 0 35e3da8fa850ccd68d600fcc6b4d1034 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Finding Your True Purpose as a Business Owner with Vered Ohanna https://herbusiness.com/?p=113247 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:00:11 +1100 “When we follow the work that lights us up, we help others ignite too.”

Vered Ohanna of Success Engineering started her business the moment life demanded she stop postponing her purpose. At 44 – the age her fat […]

]]> 0 f6dbdd767b9e34b6622ceb0e5ac41f28 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Peta’s Life Changed When She Prioritised Her Health — Now She Helps Other Women Over 55 Do the Same https://herbusiness.com/?p=113238 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:00:54 +1100 “I started my business because my life changed when I started exercising and the impact was profound. I wanted to help other women feel the same way, not just better in themselves, but more confident.”

Peta Gre […]

]]> 0 9d902286afe2aeee56bd651c409a9a60 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Why Marketing Automation Helps Women Scale Faster and Get “Unstuck” with Jovana Vujnic https://herbusiness.com/?p=113225 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:00:33 +1100 “Bumper Leads is a marketing automation agency and was born out of my desire to help business owners implement systems that would give them back their time, help them scale faster so they can enjoy their b […]

]]> 0 82564dd688ae83ab1f2741dacc24cf21 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How Sabina Ziolkowski Found Freedom and Alignment Through Her Business https://herbusiness.com/?p=113216 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:00:27 +1100 “I wanted to create something that reflected my values: strength, balance, and mindfulness.”

Sabina Ziolkowski founded Maianbar Yoga to return to the health and wellness space, where she feels alive and ali […]

]]> 0 72b000d993d6d16cdf83e6330cfcd09a Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Your Voice Is Your Power – and Anne Maree Wilshire is Helping Women Discover Theirs https://herbusiness.com/?p=113196 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:00:21 +1100 “Creating my own business allowed me to weave all of my passions together — to craft meaningful work on my own terms, and to truly dance to my own drum.”

Anne Maree Wilshire of Vibrant Voices has had a lifel […]

]]> 0 541c4ef346f11fc9a0f504b806bd9b8b Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, How Natasha Buttler Built a Thriving Marketing Business After Starting Over https://herbusiness.com/?p=113183 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:00:52 +1100 “My philosophy is to make marketing simple, practical, and affordable for business owners so they can take action immediately and see real results. Everything I do stems around that.”

Natasha Buttler of Boo […]

]]> 0 420f4a06c2d66a2259a96c7cfc576717 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Nerin Chappell - Positively Sorted https://herbusiness.com/?p=113168 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:00:21 +1100 “My goal has always been to help relieve the busyness, stress and overwhelm that comes with our current always-on, information flooded lifestyles.”

Nerin Chappell of Positively Sorted has been in business for […]

]]> 0 1145aaf900a252fad4ed9bb6cf85c0f6 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Revital Chai - Dya Australia https://herbusiness.com/?p=113159 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:00:05 +1100 “I wanted to bring something powerful and meaningful into the education and community space.”

Revital Chai of Dya Australia wanted to bring something powerful and meaningful into the education and community spa […]

]]> 0 3669a1ec7a0dd3aa4d7d2e0ac7ddee7a Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Alex Hanlon - Fair Pay Negotiations https://herbusiness.com/?p=113154 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:00:26 +1100 “I know the power of being able to negotiate your way to solutions that solve problems.”

Alex Hanlon of Fair Pay Negotiations has gone from being a teenage runaway working on a factory floor to becoming a sen […]

]]> 0 5e2b00dcc668ffec3e76978228a89085 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Adrianne Miller - The Property Lifestyle Edit https://herbusiness.com/?p=113141 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:00:36 +1100 “I have been fascinated by property ever since I was a little girl on my dads boat cruising the waterways of the Mooloolah River in awe of all the stunning homes.”

Adrianne Miller is the founder of The Pro […]

]]> 0 9a66c05d5ba82a5d9dde1ea11a9b888c Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Jessica Donovan of Natural Super Kids https://herbusiness.com/?p=113137 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:42 +1000 “I started my career as a Naturopath, but knew 1:1 consulting full-time wasn’t for me. I always craved more freedom and flexibility, and having kids really highlighted that for me.”  

Jessica Donovan of Natural […]

]]> 0 20e26d998338a6f8e27a79cb1e0d15d9 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Kirsty Ferguson - Pinstripe Solutions https://herbusiness.com/?p=113131 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:08 +1000 “I don’t want to be the richest person I know, I want to make a difference and leave a legacy in this world.”

Kirsty Ferguson, of Pinstripe Solutions, is an internationally renowned aviation interview coach a […]

]]> 0 0193bf1f6ee2668c0761fab4d7436cf6 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Sari Young - Sari’s Natural Medicine https://herbusiness.com/?p=113098 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:53 +1000 “Progress over perfection – I thought everything had to be perfect before launching, but the truth is you just need to start.” 

Sari Young of Sari’s Natural Medicine began her business with a clear mission: […]

]]> 0 8f83cc454287bfa528c8d3607869874b Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Erica Webb - SelfKind https://herbusiness.com/?p=113079 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:46 +1000 “At the heart of my business is self-kindness and compassion which have guided me every step of the way.” 

Erica Webb of SelfKind started her business from very humble beginnings, renting a space at her loca […]

]]> 0 6c0dd7c43eaea6c111048685796bc832 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Maaike van Besien - Maaidesign https://herbusiness.com/?p=113067 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:50 +1000 “It’s not just about fabric; it’s about friendships, inspiration, and that warm, fuzzy feeling of sharing your projects with people who get it.” 

For Maaike van Besien of Maaidesign, it all started with her […]

]]> 0 8cfcb16d3311213f712e8a3ac866a3ef Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Yvonne Shepherd - Women’s Fitness Adventures https://herbusiness.com/?p=113059 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:20 +1000 “When she couldn’t find what she was looking for, in terms of hiking skills and fitness for women, she started her own business.” 

In 2014, Yvonne Shepherd of Women’s Fitness Adventures had a hunch that the […]

]]> 0 8f2591be229df36f750a8930465f4a13 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Karen O’Connell-Shea - Kingfisher Coaching Services https://herbusiness.com/?p=113037 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:00:35 +1000 “I first started working for myself for family and lifestyle reasons — and that’s still true more than ten years on.”

Karen O’Connell-Shea of Kingfisher Coaching Services started her business journey when she […]

]]> 0 3b388fd498a99642d6463fe9d197eb68 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Wendy Lund - C.R. Mines Propagation https://herbusiness.com/?p=113028 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:00:03 +1000 “I worked in the family business growing up and decided to continue on doing things ‘the same’ but in my way.” 

Wendy Lund of C.R.Mines Propagation grew up in the nursery industry. Wendy’s family have always […]

]]> 0 d02de313ae1dcbd55ee0617eb951457f Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Shandra Moran - The Transit Lounge https://herbusiness.com/?p=113021 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:00:54 +1000 “I believe in lifelong learning, applying what I learn and sharing it with others so they can apply it too.” 

Before creating The Transit Lounge, Shandra Moran had an eclectic career in the dynamic Radio indu […]

]]> 0 79a0b9c31a32c7a3e7859f477f4086b2 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Nina Baxter - Big Day Events https://herbusiness.com/?p=113000 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:00:51 +1000 “I have always loved creating bespoke events for my clients that balance the narrative, creative, financial and logistical aspects of the project.” 

In her early life Nina Baxter of Big Day Events was invo […]

]]> 0 0fa85e1ce70437c45662d29931ef15a4 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Karine Rayson - The Crew Coach https://herbusiness.com/?p=112996 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:00:51 +1000 “I wanted to show that leadership could look different, that it could be human, ethical, and empowering.” 

Karine Rayson of The Crew Coach spent years witnessing and personally experiencing the emotional toll […]

]]> 0 59cac3b99f06f779de21be8145f6e800 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Tania Howard - Talent Seed https://herbusiness.com/?p=112976 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:00:34 +1000 “It is satisfying to make an impact on small and medium businesses who really feel it” 

Tania Howard of Talent Seed initially worked at recruitment agencies, and it was their lack of training (in anything exce […]

]]> 0 d30c8a3f4647ce80c7476be3b6a2407a Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Lydia Dyhin - Calma Lifestyle https://herbusiness.com/?p=112967 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:00:40 +1000 “I felt like I had stepped into ‘my world’ – one that resonated with my values, beliefs and ideals.” 

Lydia Dyhin of Calma Lifestyle has always been fascinated and intrigued by the world of Spirituality. As a […]

]]> 0 ec3baf75f1c8891ba91a8075869684e6 Suzi Dafnis wrote a new post, Featured Member - Gab Burke - Podcast Glow Up https://herbusiness.com/?p=112964 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:00:55 +1000 “I saw so many smart, successful women launching podcasts but struggling to grow or convert them into real business opportunities.” 

Gab Burke of Podcast Glow Up started her business because she saw so many […]

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