The corporate world can be slow and filled with endless bureaucracy – but IAG is looking to fix this by working together with start-ups. Peter Harmer, Director and CEO of Insurance Australia Group (IAG), recently appeared on The Brew to talk about his respect for start-ups and how his organisation is investing to develop life-saving […]
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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 […]
Shaynna Blaze makes a latte!
We recently spoke to Shaynna Blaze, an interior designer, co-presenter of Selling Houses Australia, judge on The Block, and ambassador for Intuit Quickbooks. We found out how her band career inspiring her to become financially organised, discussed her judging style on The Block, and also got her to give us a few design tips. Listen […]
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 […]
Kerry Chikarovski makes a flat white!
This week we spoke to Kerry Chikarovski, one of Australia’s most respected and admired former female politicians. She is currently a lobbyist, political commentator, and ambassador for several charities. She is also chairperson of NSW Women’s Rugby. We talked to her about how meeting Bobby Kennedy inspired her to become a politician, the highs and […]
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 […]
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