Thank you to everyone who attended the light rail action meeting on Wednesday 2nd August and shared their stories with Alan Jones. Every story we heard last night was heartbreaking, and it’s time for the government to listen to us. Alan said, “The voices that have been heard tonight will be faithfully and urgently represented.” I […]
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Podcasts | The new small business marketing channel
Podcasts have been around for a decade but only recently has their growth exploded. It seems like everyone is now understanding the power of podcasts as a marketing channel, as Nielsen found that audio streaming rose 76% in 2016. Podcasts are one of the easiest ways to get your business in front of people – either […]
Women in tech | Mentorships and scholarships for young women
During my interview with model and entrepreneur Taryn Williams, she spoke about her passion for championing women in technology and the start-up industry. It’s a cause I support, and I have long advocated for women and opportunities in the tech space. As the board member for diversity at Tech Sydney, an organisation promoting Sydney as […]
SMEs & Mental Health | How to Stay Healthy
Kate Carnell, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, came in for an interview on The Brew and we spoke in-depth about her work, her advocacy for small businesses, and her experience in the mental health sector. Kate said that 1 in 4 Australians will experience a mental health problem at some stage of […]
Women in Small Business | Government needs to rethink maternity leave
Kate Carnell’s interview on The Brew revealed some important facts about maternity leave and small businesses: it’s just not working out for female business owners. Carnell raised the point that many female business owners weren’t eligible for Paid Parental Leave (PPL) due to the fact that it wasn’t flexible to suit their needs. Kate recounted […]
Women in Business | Grow your business with technology
Many women running a business can become so caught up in its day to day affairs that they can forget to check or organise their finances and measure their efforts. I recently had Shaynna Blaze come and chat with me on the latest episode of The Brew. During our interview she talked about her ambassadorship […]
Women in politics | When it’s more personal than political
With the passing of International Women’s Day, The Brew’s interview with Kerry Chikarovski seems especially relevant to this week’s conversation surrounding the topic of sexism. On the 7th of March, The Guardian published a story titled ‘Australian report finds disturbing evidence of gender inequality’, where sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins revealed widespread opposition to advancing […]
City Thought Leaders: Rise of an Empire
On Wednesday evening I had the thrill of representing the City at the first of the City of Sydney’s thought leaders business seminars. The seminars are vital for small business owners from fledgling businesses to the well established. Listening to each of the success stories here in Sydney reminded me of the passion, drive and […]
Arthur Sinodinos | Disruption and innovation will change business
You could say that Arthur Sinodinos’ approach to politics is grounded in his love of economics which, in his words, helps to explain what’s happening in the world and how it works. While he is Newcastle born and educated Arthur has also spent a considerable amount of time working in the nation’s capital, Canberra, first as a public […]
Sydney named as one of the cities on Hyperloop’s radar
Ever heard of a Hyperloop? More specifically, Hyperloop One? The brainchild of industrialist Elon Musk. The Hyperloop one is a pod based tubing transport system that is potentially capable of speeds higher than that or most commercial airlines. Sounds pretty cool to start with. the system is currently being built and developed at the 100, […]
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