Welcome to the fourth and final part of this limited series of Your Business Boost where we have been preparing your business so that you can take a lovely break over the festive season. For many business owners, switching off 100% may not be entirely possible as there could be work that absolutely has to be done during your break. In this episode I share tips to make your break as relaxing as possible, without needing to be constantly dipping in and out of work. We cover: Identifying & prioritising the essential tasks for your business The importance of planning ahead and scheduling Mini ..read more

Welcome to Part 3 of this limited series of Your Business Boost where I am sharing tools to help you holiday proof your business. In this episode, we look at exactly how your business will run while you are away.  We cover how to: Identify what “business as usual” looks like for your business Use tech to manage your business when you can’t Earn revenue from your sunlounger Outsource to experts without your holidays being impacted with endless questions  Utilising tech and getting human support will make it possible for you to take a break without feeling like you need to be “on” th ..read more

Welcome to Part 2 of this limited series of Your Business Boost where I am sharing tools to help you holiday proof your business. In this episode, I am going to show you how to master your time at a time of year when we feel like there is not enough of it. We cover: Staying focused during the final weeks of 2023 Creating your Master Task List.  5-Steps to optimise your time and productivity The importance of white space in your calendar - especially during the festive season You can wrap up the year without working yourself into the ground and missing all the things that are important t ..read more

Welcome to Part 1 of this limited series of Your Business Boost. Over the next four episodes, I will share steps that you can start taking this week to prepare you and your business for a relaxing holiday. It is possible to take a break over the festive season but you do have some decisions to make and action to take now. Don’t worry - I’ve got you! In this episode, we focus on laying the groundwork - taking control of your time and making space for what is important. You want your schedule to reflect your priorities and I’m going to show you exactly how you can do that. We cover The importan ..read more

There’s nothing like crossing over into the second half of the year to trigger you to take action on those big projects in your business. I am supporting a number of women to bring some massive goals to life this quarter and a common conundrum is “How am I going to fit this in among all the other competing priorities in my life?” In a perfect world, everything would slot in beautifully but in reality, life needs some serious adjustment in order to give these projects the required energy and focus to achieve the outcomes you want. I call these Seasons of Sacrifice. This is a break from normal p ..read more

My guest on this episode is Vanessa Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Next Evolution Performance - an organisation that uses neuroscience to help driven business leaders and teams to optimise productivity, energy and profitability without the burnout. Like Vanessa and her team, I do not believe that success needs to equal burn out. Sadly, I see many broken women limp into my world who have nothing left in the tank after doing everything themselves. Vanessa works with leaders of businesses of all shapes and sizes every day and she is sharing the goods with us in our chat. Not only does she have th ..read more

  My guest, Jenn Donovan, has had a really interesting journey from lawyer to retail store owner to marketing consultant. Her mission is to take her many years of experience as a business owner to help other small business owners make marketing a priority and stand out in a crowded marketplace. Where do we start? That’s exactly what Jenn is sharing with you in this episode.  We do a deep dive into the importance of human-to-human marketing and community. Jenn shares examples of businesses that have successfully built a strong community, including her Spend With Us - Buy From a Bush B ..read more

How do you feel about your business branding? Are you proud? Do you feel like it is a true representation of your business?  Or does it make you cringe? Perhaps you’ve thrown that project in the Too Hard Basket? Or maybe it’s never been a priority for you? My guest in this episode believes that every business, no matter how small, deserves the right to an extraordinary online presence, top-shelf creative and an inspiring brand. Zoe Scott is a seasoned designer, branding specialist and founder of design agency The Design Order. Zoe has found her sweet spot helping small businesses get cut ..read more

You may be feeling like things are a little “quiet” on the business front right now. Instead of hitting the panic button, take action instead. Considered action. But it’s the one action that many business owners try to avoid… Business development, lead generation, new business activity - notice how we try to call it anything but “sales” activity? My guest in this episode has redefined what it means to “do sales”. Abbie White’s superpower is marrying sales and marketing efforts in order to deliver out of this world results for her clients. She has proven strategies that are easy to implement an ..read more

It’s time to reflect on the first half of 2023… At this time of year I always run through my Half Yearly Reflection and I’m sharing the details in today’s episode. This is a process where I take the time to identify what worked well and what didn’t - in business and life - and to tap into how it made me feel. I take you through the exact steps I follow as well as the prompts I use to get me thinking. Do you take time to pause and reflect on your business (and life)? This episode will get you started and I also have a great resource to help you gather your thoughts and learnings. You can access ..read more