Women On The Rise with Jen Blandos - Powered By Female Fusion

Jen sits down with Nathalie Haddad, founder of Right Bite, one of the pioneering healthy meal delivery services in Dubai. Nathalie shares her journey from working as a nutritionist to starting her meal planning business 20 years ago. She discusses the challenges of growing a food business, prioritising strategy over demands, building the right team, and her partnership with Ketopia. Episode Highlights: ⭐ How Nathalie tested her meal planning idea and stayed close to customers' values ⭐ The importance of focusing on economies of scale, quality output and customer loyalty ⭐ Selling assets and later selling her business to allow for rapid growth ⭐ Building a profitable business by filtering feedback and reinventing offerings ⭐ The determination and resilience needed to overcome challenges as an entrepreneur Nathalie Haddad is the Founder of Right Bite ✨ Find out more about Right Bite here: https://rightbite.com ✨ Connect with Right Bite on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MyRightBite ✨ Connect with Right Bite on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/right-bite-nutrition-and-catering-services Connect with us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalefusionnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FemaleFusionNetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/femalefusion Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FemaleFusionNet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femalefusionnetwork Website: https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/

Jen interviews Rawan Baddour, co-founder of Zest Equity, about empowering entrepreneurs and investors in the UAE through innovative tools and infrastructure. They discuss the opportunities and challenges of building a business in the region, overcoming mindset barriers, and empowering teams through diversity. Episode Highlights: About Rawan Baddour Rawan is the co-founder of Zest Equity, building infrastructure to power private market transactions, digitizing processes and offering tools to streamline how stakeholders transact and communicate. Over 10 years of experience in strategy, restructuring, change management, commercial and investment banking. Previously headed a regulated investment bank, managing the local team, cross-border functions, as well as compliance, risk management and governance practices. Keen interest in innovation and digitization to enhance transparency, engagement, communication and participation for collective growth." ✨ Find out more about Rawan here: www.zestequity.com ✨ Connect with Rawan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rawanbaddour/ ✨ Connect with Rawan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/zest.equity/ Connect with us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalefusionnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FemaleFusionNetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/femalefusion Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FemaleFusionNet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femalefusionnetwork Website: https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/

Jen interviews Natasha Wells, founder of brand consultancy Brand Angel in Auckland, New Zealand. They discuss the importance of branding for all businesses and balancing personal and business brands. Natasha shares her journey in design and how she recognised the need to help businesses connect branding and goals. Jean and Natasha also discuss strategic partnerships and how collaborating with complementary skills can boost business growth. Episode Highlights: About Natasha Wells With a background in Graphic Design and Communication and infinity with empowering others, my journey into branding was inevitable. With over two decades building brands for clients globally, I bring creativity and expertise to my work as a Brand Angel for growth-focused service businesses. My role is to help build capability and align the brand with business goals, values, and purpose. I draw on my experience as an Agency Director to bridge the gap between marketing and sales functions to ensure businesses in competitive markets establish a strong brand position and powerful connections. ✨ Find out more about Natasha here: www.thebrandangel.com ✨ Connect with Natasha on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-wells-brand-marketing ✨ Connect with Natasha on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/designertashwells/ Connect with us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalefusionnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FemaleFusionNetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/femalefusion Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FemaleFusionNet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femalefusionnetwork Website: https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/

Jen sits down with Nicola Taylor, a serial entrepreneur making waves in New Zealand with her fintech companies Taxi + Tax Traders. In this episode, Nicola shares invaluable insights on founding businesses with an equity mission and prioritising culture from the start. Through her story, Nicola offers a blueprint for prioritising culture from day one. With empathy, tools, and permission-giving, entrepreneurs can build workplaces where diverse humans thrive - and in turn, where innovation and success naturally follow. Her mission of expanding equity shows how values-aligned scaling can make a profound impact. About Nicola Taylor After an award-winning career in law, I co-founded Tax Traders in 2012 and Taxi in 2022. Taxi brings tax-powered working capital to all Kiwi businesses, whilst Tax Traders creates smart tools for accountants to streamline their work and see more clients benefit from the tax pooling framework. At the heart of our work is the belief that the benefits of the tax system should be available to all taxpayers and that truly great businesses are driven by purpose and have people at their heart. We are a certified B Corp, a current Inspiring Places to Work finalist and placed in the Deloitte Fast 50. ✨ Find out more about Nicola here: www.gotaxi.co.nz and www.taxtraders.co.nz ✨ Connect with Nicola on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-taylor-86342615/ Connect with us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalefusionnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FemaleFusionNetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/femalefusion Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FemaleFusionNet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femalefusionnetwork Website: https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/

Jen interviews Cath Vincent, a business consultant from New Zealand who helps small businesses stop leaking profit. Cath shares her tips for analysing your cash flow, delegating tasks, and creating a business that supports your desired lifestyle. Episode Highlights About Cath Vincent Cath is an Associate at the Prime Strategies Group helping small businesses to stop leaking profit. An award-winning keynote speaker, she speaks on performance, productivity, behavioural change & leadership. She renovated a distressed warehouse and former methamphetamine lab in the heart of Auckland City into a motivational hub called Studio 38, where she lives and works with her husband, daughter, and wire-haired fox terrier. Studio 38 is a 50-seat venue and recording studio which hosts workshops, charity events and her broadcast TV show as well as her a women’s speaking group She Says So. ✨ Find out more about Cath here: cathvincent.com ✨ Connect with Cath on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathvincent/ Connect with us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalefusionnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FemaleFusionNetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/femalefusion Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FemaleFusionNet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femalefusionnetwork Website: https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/

Jen discusses how small business owners can find collaborations that will help take their business to the next level. She covers how to set goals for collaborations, find complementary partners, set clear expectations, measure success and more. Episode Highlights: - Set clear goals for what you want to achieve from a collaboration - Look for partners with complementary businesses and audiences - Consider partners of similar or slightly larger/smaller size - Set clear expectations for roles and deliverables up front - Measure success through sales, email list growth, and other metrics 📽️ Filmed and edited by Poddster, Dubai's pioneering podcast studios. Book your recording slot: https://www.poddster.com/ Connect with us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalefusionnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FemaleFusionNetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/femalefusion Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FemaleFusionNet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femalefusionnetwork Website: https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/

Jen discusses the top 10 reasons why a business may not be growing as quickly as the owner would like based on member feedback. She shares insights on evaluating business models, managing cash flow, prioritizing leadership, maintaining quality and innovation, hiring the right team, setting up systems, and more. Jen also reflects on personal biases that can hold business owners back from growth. Episode Highlights: - Review your business model and product/market fit to support scaling goals - Strengthen cash flow management and financial literacy - Develop strong leadership to support your vision as the business grows - Maintain or exceed quality standards as the business scales up operations - Carve out time for innovation and creative thinking to avoid stagnation - Implement strategic talent acquisition and effective onboarding processes - Establish standard operating procedures and systems to streamline operations - Remain open to feedback from customers, employees and your network - Invest in ongoing learning and professional development 📽️ Filmed and edited by Poddster, Dubai's pioneering podcast studios. Book your recording slot: https://www.poddster.com/ Connect with us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalefusionnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FemaleFusionNetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/femalefusion Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FemaleFusionNet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femalefusionnetwork

Jen sits down with digital business expert Tina Tower to discuss strategies for building a sustainable online business while maintaining a work-life balance. Tina shares lessons from her experience scaling multiple companies and offers tips for overcoming fears of showing up online, identifying a niche market, and growing a membership community. Episode Highlights: - Overcome public speaking anxiety through regular practice and exposure - Start with online courses before transitioning to a membership program - Experiment and don't be afraid to fail when testing marketing strategies - Define your niche and stick to it for better targeting and results - Balance scaling your business with maintaining personal connections - Build systems to support growth while still taking extended time off - Hire team members in different time zones for round-the-clock support About Tina Tower Starting her business at age 20, Tina Tower us a seasoned entrepreneur who has built and sold 4 companies. She's a best selling Author of Million Dollar Micro Business & One Life - How To Have The Life of Your Dreams and changes women's lives through her program, Her Empire Builder - the world's best online education for female course creators. ✨ Download Tina's Free Live Launch Checklist here: https://www.herempirebuilder.com/checklist ✨ Click here to join Her Empire Builder: https://www.tinatower.com/a/2147508215/DodavAdL ✨ Connect with Tina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-tower-b28a5136/ ✨ Connect with Tina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herempirebuilder/ ✨ Connect with Tina on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinaTowerAu Connect with us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalefusionnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FemaleFusionNetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/femalefusion Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FemaleFusionNet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femalefusionnetwork Website: https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/

Annabel Harper sits down with Jen to discuss her book "Shujaa'ah" which focuses on empowering women leaders in the Middle East. They dive into Annabel's journey working as an executive coach in Dubai and Saudi Arabia, the cultural challenges women face, and how leadership development programs are helping drive change. Episode Highlights: Doors to join Female Fusion are currently closed - join our waitlist at www.femalefusionnetwork.com/join About Annabel Harper Annabel is a best-selling author, speaker and international Executive Coach. She works with senior, director and board level clients from a variety of global multi-nationals and SMEs in many sectors. Annabel has a particular interest in the Middle East and her book, “Shujaa’ah: Bold Leadership for Women of the Middle East” was a finalist in the Business Book Awards 2021. She writes and speaks regularly on diversity, inclusion, and creating diverse ecosystems in organisations. She is currently studying for her DProf and teaches coaching at Cambridge University. Find out more about Annabel at https://changeconnections.com/

Jen shares her top tips for using both online and in-person networking effectively to expand your business network and find new opportunities. She discusses the importance of relationship-building over direct selling and how to establish yourself as an expert online. Episode Highlights: - Focus on building long-term relationships, not just getting quick wins - Network through online communities by providing value without self-promotion - Attend a variety of networking events to meet diverse contacts - Follow up with new connections to further develop relationships - Give back to others in your network for ongoing referrals and opportunities ⭐️ Doors to join Female Fusion's membership are currently closed. Join the waitlist to be a part of the world's leading network for female entrepreneurs at https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/join Filmed and edited by Poddster, Dubai's pioneering podcast studios. Book your recording slot: https://www.poddster.com/ Connect with us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalefusionnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FemaleFusionNetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/femalefusion Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FemaleFusionNet LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femalefusionnetwork Website: https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/

Skye Barbour shares her expertise in helping female entrepreneurs stop being so busy doing everything and start delegating tasks that don't match their strengths. She discusses the importance of focusing on your zone of genius while building systems and teams to handle other responsibilities. Skye also identifies common personality patterns that can hold entrepreneurs back and offers tips on overcoming challenges through delegation and operational brilliance. Episode Highlights Include: ABOUT SKYE BARBOUR Skye Barbour is a business consultant to 6-figure+ female-led service providers who want to go from £200k—> £1m while doing less. Placing your firmly in your Genius Zone. Optimising seamless systems and elevating your small but mighty team. We stop overworking and start leading to create Scalable Success™️ .Personally, I have started, run and sold successful multi-million pound businesses and maintained multi-5 figure months in this business whilst on maternity leave and with my young family. An active farmer's wife, mother of two small children, who is able to have the best of all worlds. Www.skyebarbour.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/full-freedom-for-entrepreneurs-with-skye-barbour/id1603622436https://www.instagram.com/skye_barbour/https://www.facebook.com/skye.barbour.5https://www.linkedin.com/in/skye-barbour-7995a645?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Jen shares the top 10 mistakes she sees entrepreneurs making in their businesses based on over 25 years of experience. She discusses common issues with business plans, branding, marketing, operations, cash flow management, mindset and more. Learn how to identify mistakes you may be making and tips to help your business succeed. Episode Highlights: ⭐️ Doors to join Female Fusion's membership are currently closed. Join the waitlist to be a part of the world's leading network for female entrepreneurs at https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/join Filmed and edited by Poddster, Dubai's pioneering podcast studios. Book your recording slot: https://www.poddster.com/

In this episode, Claire Walker shares her 38-year journey building her London-based PR agency Firefly. She discusses adapting to changes in business, prioritising employee well-being, and building resilience through challenges like recession and personal loss. Business owners will learn strategies for PR, hiring freelancers, qualifying clients, and cultivating a supportive community. Episode Highlights include: 👉 Use freelancers to flexibly scale up and down based on client needs 👉 Balance internal culture and customer satisfaction for business success 👉 Automate HR tasks and document processes to streamline operations 👉 Look ahead during downturns and prepare to pivot your business 👉 Surround yourself with supportive people through difficult times 👉 Qualify clients carefully to ensure a good fit for your services 👉 Prepare properly for difficult conversations and negotiations Important Links https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/join About Claire Walker As CEO of Firefly Communications Group, Claire have been at the helm of the PR agency since she founded it in 1988. Firefly shapes the reputations of technology businesses in Europe, accelerating their success. Claire works at Group level, supporting her offices in London, Munich and Paris. www.fireflycomms.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/clairewalkerfirefly/

Jen interviews Tim Hayden, founder of Hagley West watches, about how he grew his watch brand globally through creative storytelling and viral video challenges like the Find Tim Challenge. Tim shares how he documented his journey from the start, connected with audiences through vulnerability, and used challenges to build word-of-mouth referrals all over the world. Episode Highlights Find out more about Tim and Hagley West Watches at https://www.hagleywest.com/ Follow Tim on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@timhayden6 Follow Tim on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hayden.tim/ ⭐️ Doors to join Female Fusion's membership are now open! Join the world's leading network for female entrepreneurs at https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/join Filmed and edited by Poddster, Dubai's pioneering podcast studios. Book your recording slot: https://www.poddster.com/

World-renowned therapist Marisa Peer shares insights on finding success through passion and developing a positive mindset. Episode highlights include: ⭐️ Identify your passion and become an expert in your field ⭐️ Replace negative self-talk with empowering language ⭐️ Let go of ego to share your success with others ⭐️ Quality of life is as important as financial success ⭐️ Age is no barrier to entrepreneurial success with dedication Find out more about Marisa at https://marisapeer.com/ Get Marisa's free resources at https://marisapeer.com/free-gifts/ Follow Marisa on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-peer/ Follow Marisa on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/marisapeertherapy/ ⭐️ Doors to join Female Fusion's membership open soon! Join the waitlist for priority access at https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/join

Jen shares the top 10 things she would do differently if starting Female Fusion from scratch based on her experience building multiple businesses over the years. She discusses the importance of thorough market research, automating systems and processes, outsourcing non-essential tasks, developing digital products and services for recurring revenue, focusing on marketing and brand building, collaborating with others, and going global. Episode Highlights 🔗 Access Female Fusion's Planning Course here: https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/2024planning 🔗 Get our free SME Dashboard at https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/sme-dashboard 🎥 Filmed and edited by Poddster, Dubai's pioneering podcast studios. Book your recording slot: https://www.poddster.com/

Jen shares the top 5 strategies that were the biggest game changers for Female Fusion in 2023. She discusses the importance of planning, investing in her personal brand, getting serious about social media, focusing on LinkedIn, and launching THIS successful podcast! Episode Highlights Access Female Fusion's Planning Course here: https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/2024planning Get our free SME Dashboard at https://www.femalefusionnetwork.com/sme-dashboard Filmed and edited by Poddster, Dubai's pioneering podcast studios. Book your recording slot: https://www.poddster.com/

Jen interviews lawyer Bianca Gracias about the important legal considerations all businesses should address. Bianca shares insights into setting up compliant operations and gives a checklist of must-haves, including: You will also learn: About Bianca Gracias Bianca is Managing Partner at Crimson Legal, a legal consultancy in UAE that focusses on providing intelligent legal advice to the SME community. Bianca has over 18 years of experience and has worked with over 500 businesses helping them identify legal risk, scale and become successful. She is active mentor with TiE Dubai, Founder Institute and In5. In her recent past, she has worked as legal advisor with Emaar, Al Ghurair Investment and local law firm Hadef & Partners. crimson-legal.comhttps://www.instagram.com/biancagraciaslawyerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/biancagracias/ Filmed and edited by Poddster, Dubai's pioneering podcast studios. Book your recording slot: https://www.poddster.com/

Tina Harris from LahLah Productions shares her journey of transforming her live children's entertainment business into a successful YouTube channel during the pandemic. She discusses the importance of thumbnails, captions, video titles and more for optimising your YouTube presence. Tina also provides tips on monetising your channel and growing a global audience. ⭐️ Episode Highlights ABOUT TINA HARRIS Tina Harris is a high-performance mentor and visual strategist. With 3 international TV shows and a YouTube channel with multiple viral videos and millions of views, she has literally been there and done that! Tina’s wealth of experience that stands her apart having signed to SONY Music, and Roadshow Entertainment, and worked extensively with Nickelodeon Australia and ABC KIDS. Her YouTube channel for kids and family (Lah-Lah) has now had over half a billion views and have multiple clips with over 160 Million views each. Tina runs with husband Mark, Tube Creatives Academy a membership program 🔗 Follow Tina at https://www.tinaharris.com.au and https://www.lah-lah.com/ 🔗 Connect with Tina on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-harris-279b3235/ 🔗 Connect with Tina on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lahlahsbigliveband/ and https://www.instagram.com/tinalah/ 🔗 Connect with Tina on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lahlahsbigliveband and https://www.facebook.com/tinaharris.com.au

Jen discusses why personal branding is so important for female entrepreneurs at every stage of business. She shares strategies for developing a clear personal brand message and voice, being consistent across social media platforms, and networking to build trust and connections. Episode Highlights: Get Female Fusion's Personal Branding Template Pack at femalefusionnetwork.com/brand