She's The Boss Chats

If you love a struggle-to-success story, then you will love this episode with Christine. She is so inspiring! Having grown up with two brothers in a very working-class family, Christine went to 7 primary schools and 4 high schools, mainly because her parents had to move for financial reasons. This made school difficult as it is hard to make friends if you don't stick around for long, so teachers were a strong source of stability for her. But Christine was a secret genius at maths and numbers. And she still is! After leaving school in year 10, married at 18 and pregnant at 21, Christine had a lot on her plate. She and her Mum bought a couple of roadhouses (truck stops) along the way and both were working 12-hour days which made it hard to look after her (by now) two daughters. Then she met Pat, who ended up being a second Mum for her kids. Serendipity! Then she got into real estate and has never really looked back. Her book, 'Suddenly Single' was written about the end of her first marriage and how, with only $15,000, she bought a double-digit property portfolio, after her (now) husband encouraged her to trust in her genius and start her own business, Smarter Property Investing. Christine's story is so empowering and inspirational, you will have to listen! When you realise what Christine has gone through and how she has shared her knowledge and experiences to help others, you will want to know more, I promise! This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://shesthebossgroup.com/ https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louise's story is so interesting! Growing up in a tiny town in North Queensland, Louise was bullied at school and couldn't wait to leave. As soon as she graduated she headed for uni, where she loved it and chose to study teaching, which was the 'norm' for women where she grew up. After a short spell as a primary school teacher, Louise knew it wasn't for her. She had been doing telephone counselling for Lifeline on the side, and it was from that experience that she decided she would love to become a psychologist. Of course, she not only got the degree but then went on to do her Masters! Louise's first real job as a psychologist was in a high-security prison. Talk about jumping in the deep end! She spent two years working with some of Australia's most hardened criminals, assessing them as they arrived at the prison and offering counselling if they needed it. It was during that period that she decided to go back to academia and get her Masters. This was followed by a few short stints as a counsellor and then she got the urge to go out on her own. She had heard about Organisational Psych and wanted to try her Jungian skills on business owners. After a few years of 1-1 counselling, Louise's business was booming but she was burning out. Too many patients and not enough time to recover her own mental health led to her trying some creative outlets, so she got a camera and started taking pics. As anyone who knows Louise is aware, she is a genius with a camera, and it was this skill that she decided to combine with her psychology and work with business owners to discover their 'Future You', which she then photographs. Her results are absolutely stunning and you will love Louise's path to where she is now. What a woman! This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://shesthebossgroup.com/ https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OMG, you are going to be so inspired by this woman! Born and raised in a little town in the Gulf of Carpentaria (northern Australia), she had a great childhood at a primary school with only 30-40 kids, and then she went to high school in Cairns - a bit of a shock but she enjoyed herself. This was followed by uni in Sydney. While she was there she did an exchange to Malaysia, and when she finished Uni she went to South Korea as an English teacher. After an interesting career that was a bit of a wiggly worm, she ended up working for Austrde, when her Mum had a fall and broke both her elbows. It was this that sparked the idea of adaptive clothing for disabled people. Clothing that is fashionable but allows people with injuries or disabilities to look good, as well as being practical and functional. Jessie is now supporting the almost 20% of the population that identify as disabled, but have very little support in the fashion sense (most have to adapt their own clothes). Her story, and her vision for the brand, are so exciting and inspirational, it's hard not to get swept up into her cause. I hope you will listen to this podcast and realise that there may be a way to help Jessie get her brand more awareness and recognition. She certainly deserves every success, and I know you will feel as excited as I do about what she is doing! This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie is such a lovely, knowledgeable and inspirational woman. You will love her story! Growing up in suburban Melbourne with one sister, she says her childhood was pretty standard. She didn't enjoy school though (other than sport!) and so when she left year 12 she wasn't interested in Uni, so her Dad suggested the bank. After starting out with NAB as a Teller, she rose through the ranks for the next 21 years, only calling it a day in her late 30s. By that stage, she was looking to do something different, still in leadership. so she started her own business. After joining BNI (an international networking group), she found the structure and the networks really useful for the first 5 years as she found her feet as a business owner. Then she started her own women's business group, and moved more into consulting. She even wrote a book called "Busy', about the culture of keeping yourself busy as a bit of a 'badge of honour'. She got a nasty shock with a cancer diagnosis in the early days of the Pandemic, which shifted her perspective with a lot of things, unsurprisingly. Julie is passionate about ledership, and helping people realise that they are the masters (or mistresses) of their own destiny, and they can lead a life that they want if they follow their own path. This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christina's story will resonate with so many women! After growing up in a traditional Greek family in Brissie, Christina never really had much confidence or self-belief, so to a large extent she did what was expected of her by her father first, and then her husband of 29 years. Then she had a bit of an epiphany and decided to take back the reins when it came to her life, and everything changed. She wrote two books, the first - How to Have It All (which was best-seller, with over 10,000 books sold), followed by her second book, True Believers. The process of writing made her realise that she wanted to help other women just like her, and so she started her career as a thought leader, helping others find their joy and reclaim their life to have balance as well as success, love and kindness as well as family and friendship. These days Christina is based in Noosa, she has found the love of her life, she works for only 3 days a week and she shares her tips for balance, her own story of deep thinking and understanding what really gave her passion and purpose, and how she helps women find the same in their life. Christina also loves love! In this interview you will hear what she did, over the course of a few years of dating, to find her perfect match, and how you can find that too. This is a great interview with a really inspiring woman. You'll love it! This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of She's the Boss Chats, features an incredible woman: Faye Brown is a total inspiration. She is the creative director and designer of Motto Fashions. Faye shares the journey of her business, which she started with her husband over 35 years ago. She talks about the online and bricks-and-mortar aspects of her business and how she and her daughter, Lauren French (whose interview was published a few weeks ago) work together. They have a lovely dynamic, and mother and daughter front a 15-minute fashion and style segment live on Facebook every weekday for their 35,000+ followers. Faye also talks about her cancer journey, the pandemic, and other life changing moments in her life and career. Tune in to hear Faye's inspiring story and her dedication to fashion. This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole is one of those women you just want to know! Born and bred in Canberra, Nicole and a friend drove to Sydney for a holiday when she was 17, and decided to stay! Within about two days, she and her friend found work and then a flat and they were off! Nic started off in hospitality but soon moved into the advertising and agency world, culminating in a stint working in Paris. She loved computers and the digital world, almost before the rest of the world caught up, and that has led her to some interesting roles and experiences. Upon her return from Paris, she went from Leo Burnett's ad agency to Foxtel and then on to the Commonwealth Bank, where she set up Women in Focus. After a decade there, she went out on her own and established her company, Brand True North, where she works with brands to help them tell their stories. You will hear that stories are a common thread throughout her life, and Nic truly understands the power of storytelling for brands. These days she works with celebrities in Australia and overseas, to help them build their profile. She is also an in-demand keynote and a wonderful advocate for women. You are going to love Nic's energy and enthusiasm. This is a fabulous, uplifting episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is just the BEST interview, because Hacia is extraordinary. Having grown up in a family of plumbers she is the 5th generation), Hacia grew up in rural Victoria and primary school was tiny with about 20 kids. During this time she was a complete tomboy climbing trees, playing footy and having fun. Then in year 8 she moved to the city and to a private girls school - which was all a bit of a shock - and where she was bullied by the other girls. Fast forward a few years and following school, Hacia tried a few different things, including law (wait til you hear what put her off the legal profession!), before she decided to complete an accounting degree. It was after she qualified that Hacia had the opportunity to work in her family business, trying out 'the tools' and discovered an absolute love for welding. She talks about how her own unconscious bias had meant that she hadn't considered a trade herself, but it also sparked the idea that she could provide access to the different trades for women, to encourage them to give it a try and consider it as a career...and Empowered Women In Trades (EWIT) was born! Hacia has also had another, awful, experience that has shaped her world. Always a lover of horses and riding, one cold morning at the age of 29, Hacia was thrown by her beloved horse, and then crushed by the 600kg animal when it fell on her. This has led her to numerous operations, being told she wouldn't be able to walk (she not only proved them wrong, but she still loves to climb into skyscraper heels!), and then to positive psychology, which she is now doing a Masters in. This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai You are going to be blown away by this amazing woman! I can't wait to see what she does next, because it is very clear that she succeeds at everything she turns her mind to! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belinda is extraordinary and is an incredible entrepreneur and inspiration. Born in Sydney, Belinda and her family moved around a lot as her father was an engineer and her early childhood was spent in Papua New Guinea. By secondary school she lived back in Australia and in about year 9 she became a boarder at a Sydney girls school. A school that bred independence and a belief that the girls could do anything they wanted if they set their mind to, if they worked hard. What a brilliant experience! Bel went from school to Grace Bros as an Assistant Buyer, and ended up as the youngest woman Buyer ever! From there she moved to working with Time Warner and understanding the world of movies and Entertainment, before going to Qantas. At Qantas she worked for the in-flight entertainment deprtment, and then struck out on hwer own. Her first ventiure was a service to offer a full in-flight entertainment service to airlines globally, which was valued at $55M the day before 9-11, and zero the day after. What a big lesson to learn! After that she headed back to Australia and continued to work for others, before getting involved in another startup as a founding partner, which subsequently sold for $67M. Then, she could do what she wanted, which has let to the business she owns and runs today, out of Bali. You will really love this conversation and Jules and Bel are very similar and share some great discussions around female founders and women in business. This is one defintiely not to miss! This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lindsay is a totally inspirational businesswoman who started her business at 49, and has plans to grow it in Australia and the USA over the next few years! Having grown up in Wellesley, Massachusetts with a sister born 12 months and 9 days apart from her, and a brother born on the same day, 14 years later, Lindsay's mother just loved fashion, and transmitted that love to her daughter. The girls were encouraged to buy timeless, classic clothing, rather than fast fashion, even for school, and that is very much reflected in Lindsays' own label now. Classic, luxury, and timeless pieces. After a long career in marketing, management and advertising, Lindsay was living in Singapore with her current husband (you will love the story of how they met) when they agreed to split their time between New York and Melbourne...and then the pandemic hit! Now based in Melbourne with two stores, Lindsay talks about how she never saw herself as an entrepreneur until she decided, post 911, to start her own label and it took almost a decade to become a reality. Encouraged by her mentor, she took the leap and has had a few learnings along the way, but now she is on a mission to grow her brand and her market. Very much focused on women over 35 who hold powerful roles, her brand is loved by the omen who are her customers. You will enjoy Lindsay's story and be inspired by her leap into becoming a business owner later in her life. It just goes to show, it's never too late to do what you love! This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lindsay is a totally inspirational businesswoman who started her business at 49, and has plans to grow it in Australia and the USA over the next few years! Having grown up in Wellesley, Massachusetts with a sister born 12 months and 9 days apart from her, and a brother born on the same day, 14 years later, Lindsay's mother just loved fashion, and transmitted that love to her daughter. The girls were encouraged to buy timeless, classic clothing, rather than fast fashion, even for school, and that is very much reflected in Lindsays' own label now. Classic, luxury, and timeless pieces. After a long career in marketing, management and advertising, Lindsay was living in Singapore with her current husband (you will love the story of how they met) when they agreed to split their time between New York and Melbourne...and then the pandemic hit! Now based in Melbourne with two stores, Lindsay talks about how she never saw herself as an entrepreneur until she decided, post 911, to start her own label and it took almost a decade to become a reality. Encouraged by her mentor, she took the leap and has had a few learnings along the way, but now she is on a mission to grow her brand and her market. Very much focused on women over 35 who hold powerful roles, her brand is loved by the omen who are her customers. You will enjoy Lindsay's story and be inspired by her leap into becoming a business owner later in her life. It just goes to show, it's never too late to do what you love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karine has a lovely calm voice and manner that just makes you know that she would be great at managing teams. Having grown up in Mauritius until the age of 7, Karine, her brother, and her parents then moved to Australia for a better life. Only it didn't quite work out the way her parents had hoped. Her Dad was unable to get admin work for almost 9 months after arriving, so her Mother took a job in a factory, and that made it hard for the whole family, and really affected her parents relationship. Karine breezed through primary and high school, starting a business doing Mauritian dancing along the way, and then took a job at GE in the debt collection department. A big learning curve for her after graduating with an HR degree! This job gave her the opportunity to move into different departments and try other roles before she left and became a consultant around project management. Karine finally decided to make the leap into self employment in March 2020 (bad timing!) and has built up the business since the end of the lockdowns. Her 'super power' is helping organisations retain their star people, and to manage project teams (especially those that may be coming a bit unstuck) to ensure they meet their KPIs and deadlines. I do love Karine, her positive attitude, her dedication to her work and the pride she takes in getting great results. I think you will find this interview very interesting! This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I absolutely adore Jess and you will too! After growing up in the outer suburbs of Melbourne with a lawyer Dad and a fashion designer Mum, she and her sister had a great childhood in a close-knit, creative family. after finishing school, Jess got a job at Bakers Delight where she soon became a Manager and really learned how to run a business with the support of her boss who obviously nurtured talent when he saw it. Jess had a strong urge to travel so she was in her early 20'sds when she headed to Ireland for some adventure and work experience. Then she landed a job at Lush on Grafton St (the busiest Lush store in the world!) which she absolutely loved. Her commitment to sustainability, climate action, and dedication to making change happen was a huge inspiration for her. After Dublin, she and her Irish partner (soon-to-be hubby) moved to Edinburgh where they lived for almost 5 years before returning to Australia after the GFC hit. Back in Australia, Jess was headhunted to work for Lush here, and then in Japan, where she was in charge of a massive shake-up of the 450 stores. This job was done from Australia (3 weeks on, 3 weeks off) and Jess facilitated some massive changes around remuneration and store structures. Her insights are fascinating. These days Jess is the founder of HighTees, a brilliant business focusing on women in business, politics, and STEM which is distributed all across the country. She is also a consultant through her business Agents of Innovation, where she helps consumer brands grow and manages change, and she is also a Director in her family business (a board role she has held since she was 18). This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geraldine's story is truly remarkable. You will adore this woman! Born and bred in Adelaide, Geraldine left school at the end of year 9 and went straight to secretarial college, as many girls did back in the 60's. After a few years of doing general secretarial work, she applied for the Foreign Service and her first posting was in Cambodia. While she was there, she experienced the war with Vietnam and, as she says, she 'loves danger' - and boy oh boy did she find herself in some predicaments along the way! Geraldine then moved all over the world, working in countries as diverse as Iran and the USA before coming full circle and heading back to Cambodia. While she was there she was asked to help a group of 24 children that were stuck in a camp on the Thai border, and so Sunrise Cambodia was born. Her stories of navigating the delicate political landscape are totally gripping - especially the one about how she ended up in her own home. This 78 year old woman is still fundraising every year to finance the Foundation, and is still looking for help from people and organisations who can assist her vision. You won't want to miss this episode if you want to be inspired! This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://shesthebossgroup.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geraldine's story is truly remarkable. You will adore this woman! Born and bred in Adelaide, Geraldine left school at the end of year 9 and went straight to secretarial college, as many girls did back in the 60's. After a few years of doing general secretarial work, she applied for the Foreign Service and her first posting was in Cambodia. While she was there, she experienced the war with Vietnam and, as she says, she 'loves danger' - and boy oh boy did she find herself in some predicaments along the way! Geraldine then moved all over the world, working in countries as diverse as Iran and the USA before coming full circle and heading back to Cambodia. While she was there she was asked to help a group of 24 children that were stuck in a camp on the Thai border, and so Sunrise Cambodia was born. Her stories of navigating the delicate political landscape are totally gripping - especially the one about how she ended up in her own home. This 78 year old woman is still fundraising every year to finance the Foundation, and is still looking for help from people and organisations who can assist her vision. You won't want to miss this episode if you want to be inspired! This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Therese is amazing! Brought up in Brissie by a single Mum, as her Dad died when she was 5 months old, Therese had a wonderful childhood. She begged her Mum to let her go to a Catholic High School with her friends, and while she was there she did really well. It was a conversation with one of her teachers, who told her she could do anything she wanted, that led her away from secretarial college and made her consider other careers. Upon leaving school, and with only $213 in her pocket, she moved to Redfern in Sydney (ignorance is bliss!) where she had a great job waitressing for the Novotel before she worked for Phillips and at the same time, decided to do a Marketing degree. Soon after that she took on the Australian rights for Jeep prams, and that led her into the parenting industry. She learned all about partnerships from this experience, particularly a campaign she did with Huggies, which then led her to ask for the Benneton brand to give her the Australian rights for their strollers. This wasn't given to her automatically however. The job went out to tender, and low and behold, she won the global rights to the Benetton prams and ended up having HUGE success with the brand. There is so much to her story, with lots of twists and turns, but you will love every second of this interview. These days, Therese consults to brands to help them with growth and partnerships. Watch this space for her next business idea. It's very exciting! This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nat's story is incredibly inspirational. Nat grew up in the Illawarra region with parents who both worked in the steel works, and her father was a narcissist whom she could never seem to please. Despite the fact that she was an ideal student (getting 99.9 for her HSC), her Dad never really 'got' her or supported her. After finishing school, she won a number of scholarships and eventually chose Economics/Law as her focus, much to the vocal disappointment of her father who preferred her to take the opportunity that paid the most money. Despite this, Nat finished her degree at the same time as working full-time in the area of economics. In fact, her first boss was so impressed by his young protegee that he made her the 'face of economics' in the Illawarra region where she hosted events, was the media spokesperson, and wrote numerous articles around economics for the media. From there she ended up moving to Canberra where she took a role writing policy, got married, had two kids, and worked so hard that she ended up burning out. This was followed by a stint working for Apple before she finally, during the lockdowns, decided it was time for her to work for herself. The description of why she called her business Aliferous Leadership will probably give you goosebumps. It's very powerful! you will love Nat's story. This episode is proudly sponsored by our favourite drink brand, Bondi Chai Latte. To find out your nearest stockist or for more information, go to bondichai.com.au. You can check out their fab new campaign where they champion small business owners here: https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai To find out more about She’s The Boss, go to: https://lnkd.in/eGx6QT_S https://www.bondichai.com.au/meet-the-faces-of-bondi-chai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Santosh is such an inspiration! After growing up in Punjab in India, the daughter of a businessman and an academic mother, Santosh had loads of female role models who were doctors and academics on her maternal side, making medicine an easy choice for her when she finished school. From there she moved to Delhi and started her own private practice, and also ran a Health Clinic, before deciding to move to Australia. Once she got to Australia, she decided against completing another 6 years of study to qualify as a doctor again, and instead, she worked as a nurse and focused on aged care. This led to her 'lightbulb moment' when she realised that with the advance of technology, there had been so many improvements to the medical profession, but wound care was still a very manual process, based on anecdotal evidence and experience. She wanted to change that! SmartHeal is a clever new app that uses AI and can measure the length and depth of wounds, and provide advice on the best way to manage the wound. It also allows the users (currently Doctors and nurses), to access help remotely if needed. Santosh is determined to leave an impactful legacy, where she has made a difference, and there is no doubt that she will do that. She's amazing and you will be inspired by her story! This is proudly sponsored by CanTicket. CanTicket is operational software designed to solve the problem of running efficient remote and hybrid teams. Designed to reduce the operational strain and overlapping software costs of working in remote and hybrid teams. https://canticketapp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren grew up with both parents in the fashion industry. In this interview, which was also live streamed into the Motto Fashions Facebook group, Lauren talks about how she grew to 'hate' Motto as a young woman after years of having to hang around in the factory while her Mum and Dad finished work. Always a bit rebellious, in year 9 she was asked to leave her school after disrupting classes and forming a bit of a posse with some of the other girls. Her parents told her that she had to find another school on her own if she wanted to continue. Lauren applied for, and was accepted into a wonderful school where she really enjoyed herself as much as possible! Following school, Lauren started a small business where she embellished clothing with jewels before her parents invited her back to Motto to look at the online business. At that stage, very few fashion labels were selling online, and Motto only had about 15% of its sales coming from the website. Luren changed all of that. She describes what it was like during the pandemic, and how they managed to keep going, turning online sales into 85% of the business. These days they have a huge online fan base (and their customers are really like fans!) and they run live sessions on Facebook every day. Lauren is just such a hard-working and inspirational woman, you will love this episode This is proudly sponsored by CanTicket. CanTicket is operational software designed to solve the problem of running efficient remote and hybrid teams. Designed to reduce the operational strain and overlapping software costs of working in remote and hybrid teams. https://canticketapp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Junie is such an inspiration. Wait til you hear her adventurous life story! Born in Canada to Haitian parents, Junie was a competitive ice skater as a child (from the age of 4!) and she had an inherent curiosity and wanderlust that has taken her on a lot of adventures in her life. After being discouraged from continuing in her ice skating career (grrr!) she completed school, and then uni, with the intention to start traveling as soon as she could. She did have a 3-month stint in India working with an NGO which was inspiring, but somehow along the way she worked in a bank and ended up staying, as she was really valued as a staff member, for longer than she intended. It wasn't until she was 23 that she resigned, packed her bags and left on a one-way ticket to Mexico where she taught English as a second language. After a year in Mexico, Junie found her next job in China - a very brave move considering she knew no Mandarin! She stayed in China for another year and then decided to come and investigate Australia as a destination, starting off in Perth. Junie has all sorts of insights that she shares around Australian culture, and the exciting bit is that on International Women's Day this year (2023) she finally became a Permanent Resident, after a 9-year wait, and she is now on track to build an empire! She is conscious that there are no real women of colour in technology in Australia, so watch this space as she builds Propel innovations into a force to be reckoned with! This is proudly sponsored by CanTicket. CanTicket is operational software designed to solve the problem of running efficient remote and hybrid teams. Designed to reduce the operational strain and overlapping software costs of working in remote and hybrid teams. https://canticketapp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.