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Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast

Collective Conversations

Women in business, shooting the shit on all the ins and outs of running your own business. With a wonderful range of guest speakers joining us to unpack everyones individual experiences in their businesses, including the good, the bad and the ugly to help others wanting to start their own business with tips and advice.With Christine Longworth, and Emily Grover.

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25: The one about finding your tribe

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/12/08

Today you're joining us on a road trip while discussing the importance of finding and building your business tribe. We're chatting about why going solo doesn't mean going it alone. We break down how having a solid network is basically business oxygen. Forget that toxic competition bullshit - we're all about lifting each other up, sharing the real deal, and creating connections that actually matter. You'll hear how we've survived (and thrived) by having each other's backs, and why our The Wome...

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47:51

24: ADHD in Business

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/12/01

Today we're shooting the shit from Newcastle, 2 hours north of Sydney, and we've got Jane from The Jane Edit and Newcastle Virtual Assistants joining us. Jane gets real about her ADHD diagnosis and how she's not just surviving, but absolutely crushing it in business. We dive deep into the tools that keep her sane, the strategies that help her thrive, and all the messy, beautiful bits of managing a business when your brain works a little differently. Expect some serious real talk about mental ...

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23: The one about the customer life cycle

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/24

Today we're banging on about the whole customer journey thing - you know, from that first "hey girl!" to keeping them coming back for more. We dive into all the bits and pieces that make up solid customer relationships (including our own stuff-ups along the way). There's a heap of chat about automation (because who has time to manually send every damn email?), and we share some real talk about keeping both customers and team members happy without losing your mind. Em gets passionate about her...

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42:57

22: The secret weapon for any business - a Graphic...

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/17

Today we're joined by graphic designer Elise from Elise Lola Designs. We dive deep into her journey and have a solid chat about the elephant in the room - Canva and its impact on professional design (spoiler alert: it's complicated!). Between fits of laughter and some classic FAFO tangents, Elise drops some gold about keeping your brand consistent and why sometimes you need to invest in the pros. There's plenty of real talk about what it's actually like running a design business, including th...

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32:16

21: The one about steamlining your processes

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/11

Get ready to nerd the fuck out about business systems! Today it's part 1 and we're diving deep into the shit that'll save your sanity - CRMs and automation tools that'll stop you from losing your mind over repetitive tasks.We're spilling all the tea about our love-hate relationships with tools like SuiteDash, ClickUp, and Asana (spoiler alert: they're actually pretty fucking awesome once you get your head around them). Plus, we're sharing the embarrassing stories of what our businesses looked...

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46:30

20: Emotional Plumbing

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/03

Today we're diving into the wild world of kinesiology with the incredible Alice Bullivant, who's here to explain what the fuck it actually is (because let's be real, most of us have no clue).Alice takes us on her journey from being a total skeptic to becoming a badass holistic kinesiologist and mind-body medicine practitioner. She's spilling all the tea on how this shit works and why it's different from other health practices that might be cramping your style.But it's not all woo-woo chat - w...

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42:46

19: The one about the back-up plan

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/10/27

Holy shit, let's talk about backup plans! Because when life decides to throw you a curveball (or ten), you better have your ass covered. In this episode, we're getting real about the times everything went sideways - from family members landing in hospital to that moment your internet dies right before a client call (fuckin' NBN!).We're spilling the tea on how we've managed to keep our businesses running when everything's going to hell, including the game-changing power of having ride-or-die p...

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42:49

18: From Graphic Designer to Buttercream Queen

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/10/20

Today's guest is Merlyn Hernandez, the creative mind behind Dolce Trio Cakes.Merlyn talks to us about her journey from being a graphic designer in Venezuela to becoming a pastry chef and cake designer in Australia. We talk about her experiences from having a cake business for 10 years and running cake classes for five years. Amongst all that we talk about resilience, community over competition and succeeding despite perceived market saturation. We found Merlyn really inspiring, we hope you do...

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31:44

17: The one about tools of the trade: hardware edition

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/10/13

This ep is like Oprah's favourite things, but it's our favourite bits of hardware that we use All The Time. We talk keyboards, mice and compare Chris and Em's beloved reMarkable 2 against Rah's iPad.Number of fucks given in this episode: 8Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/17Related episode: Episode 9: The one about our most-used apps Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out:...

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49:15

16: Pink October

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/10/06

A pinch and a punch for our first podcast episode of October! Today we're joined by Leisa Mitchell from Mitchell + Co Hair on Sydney's Northern Beaches. We chat about Leisa's experiences of owning salons vs being employed in one (and which version is more stressful). Leisa is super-passionate about her local community and the work of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Leisa shares her lessons from being in business and offers valuable advice for aspiring businesswomen.Number of fucks give...

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42:27

15: The one about self-care practices

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/09/30

Today's episode is part 3 of our series about women's mental health for LipTember. And today we're talking about the importance of self-care (it's not just bubble baths). We share our own self-care strategies, including having boundaries, taking regular breaks, and delegating tasks. Of course, work/life balance gets a mention, especially how tricky it is to get any balance when we have our own businesses. We give shout outs to physical exercise, saying no, and the value of a good hairdressing...

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49:04

14: Awards Season

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/09/23

Today we're talking to Ellie Hartley, founder of Virtuellie, a multi-award winning Australian virtual assistant agency. Ellie shares her journey of balancing work and family life after transitioning from the traditional 9-5. Big topics include the importance of community support, leveraging awards for business growth, and advice if you're new to starting your business. Ellie's super generous with her advice about the challenges and victories of running a business, networking strategies, and t...

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13: The one about community

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/09/16

Today's episode is part 2 of our series about women's mental health for LipTember. Community is so so important, especially when it can get really isolating when running your own business. We talk about our experiences with networking, both online and IRL, and how fkn awesome it is when you find your tribe. We hope you enjoy listening.Number of fucks given in this episode: 19Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/1...

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12: The VA Advocate

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/09/09

Today we're joined by Rosie Shilo from Virtually Yours. Rosie's been running her virtual assistant empire for two fucking decades, and we talk about social media turning everything on its head and mental health in the digital hellscape. We also cover off finding your 'why' when you just want to shout 'why the fuck am I doing this?', and dealing with dickheads in the professional world. And Rosie's got some no-bullshit advice on learning from others and setting boundaries, and she shares her s...

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11: The one about mental health

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/09/02

We're going deep in today's episode. We're talking about managing our mental health while running our businesses and managing life as mums to kids and furkids. We talk about the ways we try (emphasis on TRY) to manage mental health when we work remotely. September is LipTember, fundraising for women's mental health, and in all of our solo episodes this month are talking about different aspects of it. This convo was really cathartic for us; hope it helps you, too xNumber of fucks given in this...

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50:57

10: Let's flip this shit

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/08/26

Today's guest is Emma Wright, graphic designer and face of EM Designs.Look, we're just going to call this early: We LOVE Emma. We love what she shares in this episode about experience in brand marketing and strategy, as well as her thoughts on flexibility, collaboration, and understanding client needs in marketing. We move on to personal growth, the evolution of business practices, and the value of building connections. Emma also reflects on her entrepreneurial inspirations and the balance be...

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38:54

09: The one about our most-used apps

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/08/19

Buckle up, team. We're sharing some of our favourite apps that we use the most in our businesses to help us get more shit done and make us look great. It includes social media schedugling, time tracking and fancy-ass autocorrect. We also come up with some ideas for webinars, would you guys be interested??Number of fucks givenin this episode: 21Mentioned in this episode:* Canva* Later.com* Adobe Creative Suite (for creative stuff AND documents)* Descript* Typinator (Mac only soz, but try Phase...

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38:59

08: From Trauma to Charity

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/08/12

Content warning: In this episode we reference family violence. If you need to talk to someone, call 1800RESPECT.In today's episode, we're joined by Kristine Hewitt from the charity Adamus Nexus, aimed at supporting women who have experienced domestic, family, and sexual violence. Kristine shares the challenges and successes of running a charity, which is really similar to how we start our own businesses. It's a really powerful discussion with some laughs along the way (including how 3 of us l...

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07: The one about outsourcing

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/08/05

Today we're waxing lyrical about outsourcing, which we know can be a scary thing to consider doing in business. We talk through some of the benefits of outsourcing and ways of finding the right people to outsource to. There are a few diversions, including Chris and Rah explaining to Em the origins of the CSI theme song.Number of fucks given in this episode: 8Mentioned in this episode:Rosie Shilo, Virtually YoursVA Lead Network---Text us about this episode.Our inaugural conference is happening...

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49:46

06: Journey back to confidence

Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast ·

2024/07/29

Today's guest is Melissa Higgins, from Salon Maya in Sydney's Northern Beaches. Mel opens up about her experience with a business partnership that didn't work out, and how she was able to branch out on her own. We talk about client relationships, imposter syndrome and the support of family.Number of fucks given in this episode: 6Follow Salon Maya on InstagramText us about this episode.Our inaugural conference is happening in Parramatta on 17 September 2024!--- Find our more about F*ck Around...

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