Adrienne Monteverde is an Australian Artist who recreates memorable moments through hand-painted illustrations. Adrienne has grown a dedicated international following after she left her career in the fashion industry to pursue her creative passion as an artist. Adrienne was a fashion assistant for an Australian label which could be described as a ‘dream job’ – taking her around the world to China, Hong Kong, London, France & LA. However, Adrienne was still maintaining her creativity at home and developed an instagram page dedicated to fashion illustrations. After having a client ask for a wedding illustration after seeing Adrienne paint an influencer’s wedding dress, Adrienne started to grow a dedicated global following and […]

Erica Berchtold is CEO of The Iconic. She is a passionate, high energy, high impact female Executive with the ability to build, lead and motivate high performing teams to achieve outstanding results.Prior to The Iconic, Erica experienced significant success in roles including Managing Director of the Sports Division (rebel and Infinite Retail) at Super Retail Group, growing top line sales from $600m to $1 billion. Erica is passionate about supporting women in business and women in sport and actively mentors in this area. She is an accomplished keynote speaker on a variety of topics, whether it be leadership journey for women in business or the future of retail. In this […]

In this solo episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I share 5 ways to effectively manage stress and overwhelm. Many of us are finding ourselves balancing many different roles – whether it be a demanding job, running your own business, being a good partner, parent, family member, friend… whilst still finding time to workout, attend events, school pick ups and more .The result of which is that may of us are left feeling depleted, with little to no energy left for the things that really matter. As a former workaholic, I know the feeling of burnout all too well. For the most part of my working life, I have […]

Friska Wirya is a highly reputable Change Management Consultant who helps organisations and their employees accept, implement and thrive through change. Friska has led change for some of the biggest mining and engineering companies in the world, impacting tens of how thousands of people do their jobs through technology implementations, operating model redesigns, M&As, process and system reengineering, restructures and culture shifts. Friska is a frequently published contributor to publications like The Australian, and a highly sought-after keynote speaker around the world. In this episode, we cover: How Friska took a leap of faith by taking a 40% pay cut to change careers and ultimately move from employee to entrepreneur. […]

Focus is one of the most underrated qualities that one can possess. It is the foundation for creating real impact, achieving real results, and graduating from average to elite performance. Focus is particularly paramount given the current times. News and media create a level of fear and hysteria amongst the general population, the end result being a sense of anxiety, stress and overwhelm.In this solo episode of the podcast, I share 7 key strategies for how to gain more focus, achieve your goals and live an extraordinary life. You’ll learn: How to block out the noise and achieve elite levels of focus and performance. Strategies for identifying what content you […]

Amy Jarman is a force to be reckoned with. She is the Director of A&R at Production Club (known for their work on The Superbowl, The Chainsmokers, Skrillex, Zhu tours, events for Amazon, Intel, Riot Games etc.) and is currently building their brand new music publishing division from scratch.Dominating in the music industry is no easy feat. Known for its challenges and competitiveness, Amy has navigated her way through a difficult market and shares her experiences candidly.In this episode, we cover: How Amy found her passion and gained entry into the music industry. Strategies Amy has deployed to climb the corporate ladder in a highly competitive industry. Mindset shifts, including […]