Without a doubt, 2021 has been a challenging year for many of us. I am yet to come across anyone who has been left completely unscathed, or without having their life impacted in some way.  However, with adversity there comes opportunity. Some of the greatest businesses we know today (IBM,General Motors, HP, Hyatt, Fedex to name a few), were born during a recession or other tumultuous circumstance.  2021 could be the year that destroyed you, or the year that made you. I don’t know about you, but I am striving for the latter.  There are 3 steps you can take now to crush it in 2022. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to identify and face […]

In the latest episode of Boss in Heels, I get to chat to a giant in the business and entrepreneurial podcasting space, the founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, John Lee Dumas! After serving in the US Army and doing a 13-month long tour of Iraq, John returned to America at the age of 26 without a clue of what to do next. He tried law school, commercial real estate and corporate finance, but found his calling at age 32 when he started the first seven day a week podcast interviewing inspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders. JLD built the Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast from nothing to a million downloads […]

Described by the New York Times as a Breakout Star, Samantha Wills is an entrepreneur, jewellery designer, public speaker, and most recently, an author, with her first book titled ‘Of Gold and Dust’ out now. After spending 15 years building a wildly successful jewellery company where the likes of Beyonce, J.Lo and Rihanna would wear her designs, and at the height of her success, she made the controversial decision to close the company down with a larger purpose in mind. In this episode, Samantha and I discuss: •Samantha’s entrepreneurial journey and overcoming challenges •Public brand vs private life •Finding purpose and living authentically •Learning to lean into your intuition •Overcoming […]

To call Janey Martino an overachiever is an understatement. After starting a successful PR company at age 25, the serial entrepreneur was involved with a number of startups as an early investor, advisor, and CEO. She developed a digital platform named Shout for Good, which pairs communities and causes together, which sold to ANZ in 2015. She’s authored a number of books, including the successful Thank You series and, most recently, a series of children’s books for Penguin. Janey was a finalist in the Telstra Young Business Women’s Awards and a former board member of the Melbourne Football Club. Most recently, however, Janey is Chair and Co-Founder of the acclaimed […]

MOTHER SPF was born out of necessity when Tandia Walsh’s mother was diagnosed with leukemia. After extensive research, Tandia searched high and low for a sunscreen that wasn’t filled with hidden toxins. When she couldn’t find one, she went on a four year journey to create one herself. Tandia, along with friend and marketing maestro Elle Peter, created and launched MOTHER SPF, the all-natural sunscreen that’s a force for good in the world… and for your skin.  MOTHER SPF’s mission is simple – to bring individuals who do not have hours to spend on sunscreen research, a stress-free and all natural sun protectant solution that is both conscious in evolution and production and is a complete […]

Nathalie Colin is a Creative Director, who has over 30 years’ experience in multi-cultural and international environments and significant entrepreneurial experience of establishing an agency. Nathalie is best recognised for her impressive 14 year + long career as the Creative Director and Vice President of Communication for Swarovski. In this position, Nathalie played an instrumental role in one of the world’s key fashion and jewellery brands, and contributed extensively to the modernisation and success of Swarovski.   Nathalie is also a Management Board Member and someone who advocates for creativity, diversity and inclusion. She has played many roles including a Business Coach & mentor for Swarovski Senior Management Team, coaching leaders on how to […]

Belinda Agnew is the founder of Foccus Group, a fully serviced global recruitment agency with a digital edge. She is a highly motivated entrepreneur who has experienced incredible success, is breaking the internet and has made a real mark in the B2B world. Aside from her unique approach in utilising tech to access the best sales and tech talent, Foccus group is now offering a content creation service within the B2B world for her clients. Belinda is also a co-host on The Impossible, a show on Ticker TV where her goal is to interview successful entrepreneurs from all over the world, with the aim of inspiring others to make the […]

“If people don’t think you’re crazy and you don’t hear the word ‘no’, you’re really not breaking ground.” – Sara Blakely. If you have seen some of my previous posts, you would know that I have been using this period as a time to invest in myself. I have been learning, growing, building on my skills, developing my business and my podcast. I have looked at this period as an unbelievably rare opportunity to do all the things I have wanted to do, but have never found the time for. Last week, I shared that I had signed up for Virtual Success Summit (VSS). VSS is hosted by Success Resources […]

3 Strategies To Seriously Make A Mark In Your Career. “Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential.” – John Maxwell. A lot has happened for me in the past 10 years of my career. The 2010s took me from a shy university graduate with no real world experience, sitting on the filing room floor of my first HR role. To 2020, a confident woman who’s taken control of her life and career, running HR for corporations, started her own business and coaching others on how to do the same. Let me clear on one thing – this […]

“There has never been a time in the history of time than right now to start a business” – Gary Vee. “Small thinking has and always will be punished in one way or another.” – Grant Cardone. Last Wednesday I had the pleasure of attending the National Achievers Congress in Sydney. The event was headlined by Gary Vee and Grant Cardone, with some special appearances from guests including Elena Cardone, Kerwin Rae, Jules Lund and Adam Hudson to name a few. If you have been following my blog for some time now, you would know that I am passionate about personal and professional development. I am always up for attending […]

“More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives that determine our destiny” – Tony Robbins. “Life is the dance between what you want most and what you fear most.” – Tony Robbins Tony Robbins is someone who has inspired, challenged and motivated me throughout the course of my life. As someone who places great emphasis on personal and professional development, it’s not difficult to connect the dots and understand why I’ve become such a big fan of Tony Robbin’s work. Tony has come to Australia numerous times over the course of his career and for whatever reason, I have never had the opportunity […]

Grant Cardone: 10X Your Business, Income & Life. “Your greatness is limited only by the investments you make in yourself” – Grant Cardone. Grant Cardone is a world-renowned sales expert, New York Times best selling author, real estate mogul, and top social media influencer. Grant’s primary venture is Cardone Training Technologies, which helps companies grow sales by customising their sales processes to be more effective. He also owns and operates Cardone University, Cardone Acquisitions, Cardone Capital and Grant Cardone TV Network. Grant had a rocky start to life, losing his father at a young age and struggling with addiction. Today, Grant has built a real estate business alone that has […]