Raquel Bouris is the Founder & Creative Director Of WHO IS ELIJAH, an independent fragrance house established in 2018 and built on cruelty free foundations. Raquel has redefined the rule book and started a new chapter, changing the norm of the luxury fragrance world. Raquel was motivated to create genderless scents, defying conventions and prioritised taking an ethical approach to fragrance and beauty. What was once an idea coined during Raquel’s travels, has now created a seat at the table with some of the biggest names in the beauty industry. In this episode, Raquel and I discuss: You can listen to the full episode by searching for The Boss in Heels […]

In this solo episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I share a life and personal growth update for June 2022. In these episodes, I share with you what I’m pondering, learning, listening, reading and more. In this particular episode, I do a deep dive on some upcoming changes you can see and experience with Boss in Heels and beyond. In this episode, you’ll learn: My website and branding redesign, and why I’m flicking the switch from Boss in Heels to Lara Nercessian. A little glimpse into what Anna Bezzu and I have been working on. My travel plans and preparing to head back to Austin, Texas. How I’ve learned to […]

Deborah Papazoglu is the Head of Digital for JD Sports, where she oversees e-commerce across all of Asia Pacific. Deborah is a really good friend of mine, and I wanted her to come onto the show because not only is she a powerhouse in her own right, however she truly embodies the spirit of what it means to be a Boss in Heels. Deborah is sensationally capable and her success did NOT come by accident. Deb knows how to make an entrance, knows how to be seen and heard, and knows when to use that power… or not. In this episode, we cover: How Deb has invested in herself, 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 […]

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 […]

In this solo episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I provide a detailed life and personal growth update. In these episodes, I share with you what I’m pondering, learning, listening, reading and more.  In this particular episode, I also answer all your burning questions about Austin, Texas! If you have been following me on social media, you may have seen that I managed to leave Australia during lockdown, and have been living in Austin for the past few weeks.  In this episode, you’ll learn: The power of manifestation, and how I used manifestation techniques to receive my travel exemption. How I’ve learned to adopt an unstoppable mindset, and to […]

Amal Wakim may look like an overnight success: the nutrition company she created with her former business partner Jade Spooner has seen revenue has grow almost 1,000% in the past two years. Equalution has hundreds of thousands of devoted followers on social media, and are scorching hot in the business world having just made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. Dig a little deeper, though, and you’ll find an incredibly inspiring story that transcends business success and is a lesson in working towards a higher purpose. Before going into business together, Amal and Jade kept each other accountable to lose a combined 50kgs. Through this weight loss journey they found their true purpose […]

In the latest episode of The Boss in Heels Podcast, I bring you into my inner circle and share a wide-ranging, insightful and inspiring conversation with one of my closest friends Anna Bezuglova. Anna is a highly regarded coach, entrepreneur and the Founder of Female Frontier, where she teaches ambitious women to dissolve their self-criticism and become women of influence. Female Frontier empowers women by creating spaces of vulnerability to explore, without judgement, the unique challenges and self-esteem issues that we as women face within our career and relationships amongst a supportive, positive and uplifting network of women.  In this episode, you’ll learn: How to overcome limiting beliefs and step […]

Life lessons can be learned at any point in our lives, and particularly throughout times of adversity. At various points throughout each year, I like to carve out some time to reflect on some of the lessons in my life. What has gone well? What hasn’t gone so well? Is there a lesson that I can learn from this experience or experiences? Given that it is my birthday on 01 October, I recorded this podcast episode to share the life lessons I’ve learned by 35. The past 12-18 months have been particularly challenging and disruptive for a multitude of reasons, and have been a test of mental strength and resilience, […]

Rebekah Campbell is a serial entrepreneur, best known for being the Co-Founder of food order app Hey You which facilitates over 125,000 food and beverage orders per week. Rebekah is no stranger to the world of entrepreneurship, with Hey You being her fourth startup. Rebekah started a music management company at just 22 years of age and broke artists such as George, Matt Corby, Evermore and Lisa Mitchell, developed an online concert ticket promotion company which she sold just two years later, and, most recently, started Zambesi.com, the Air B&B for education, which offers online masterclasses with leaders from Google, TedX, and Facebook. Rebekah is also an author, having just […]

Have you ever landed your dream job, only to find out your boss is not the supportive, motivating leader you thought you met during the interview? Do you feel like you are trying really hard at work, but nothing seems to be good enough? What if you really enjoyed your job but the boss you loved left, and has been replaced with someone you’re not seeing eye to eye with? If any of these questions resonate with you or if you are simply looking to optimise your working relationships at work, this may be the episode for you! In this episode, you’ll learn: 5 key strategies to win over your […]

Many of us find ourselves to be motivated at the beginning of the new year. We start each year with big dreams, big goals and big aspirations. But what happens a few months in to the year when life gets in the way? When we start to feel burnt out and exhausted? When we lose momentum and motivation? When we find ourselves in a mid-year slump? In recent years, I have developed a habit of conducting a mid-year review on my progress. What has gone well? What hasn’t gone so well? How do I intend on spending the next 6 months of the year? There are a few practices I […]