Flying Solo

George Kazma is the cofounder of WAVES – the online retail destination for all the latest drops on hype sneakers and streetwear. George started the business as a side hustle from the family's spare room with just 5K of stock and in a few short years, WAVES has become the go-to destination for Aussie lovers of sneakers and streetwear. WAVES is a valuable lesson in how far you can go in business by sticking to your niche. George joins us to share the journey from spare room to warehouse and explains how influencers helped their brand go ballistic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracy Sheen has worked in the tech space since the 1990s and is passionate about helping business owners understand and embrace tech. She’s known for delivering down to earth practical advice and for the past twenty years has helped Aussie businesses use tech to start, grow and prosper. She joins us today to explain how businesses can ditch their technophobia and make digital solutions work for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katrina McCarter is a best-selling author, an international speaker and award-winning business owner and Australia’s number one expert on marketing with no money She’s the CEO and founder of marketing and research consultancy Marketing to Mums, and quite frankly she wears so many hats I’m surprised she’s not exhausted. She joins us to share some secrets and strategies for how to get the word out about your business without it costing you the earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hayley De Angelis is a Melbourne based entrepreneur and self-confessed crystal queen. Hayley is the brains behind Cleanse and Co. She took her business from a loungeroom side hustle to seven figures in a few short years and has used her personal experience of the healing powers of crystals to develop a successful business. She joins us today to share a little of her journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entrepreneur Carolina Giraldo had a successful fashion and lifestyle brand with multiple brick and mortar stores around the country. All that changed when COVID-19 hit in 2020. Eight months pregnant and dealing with massive outgoings and zero sales Carolina was almost overwhelmed by the stress, but she knew she had to come up with a plan and pronto! The previously shy founder turned to Insta and began building her brand online - successfully pivoting to an eCommerce model. She joins us today to share some of the lessons she learned along the way to becoming an Insta sensation and explains how she not only saved her business but has seen phenomenal growth over the past 18 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From building a seven-figure eCommerce business from his garage to coaching aspiring entrepreneurs, Alen Fu, co-founder of Cheeky Glo gives us the lowdown on how he's started multiple businesses, what it's like working with a friend and how TikTok has helped his brand become aneCommerce sensation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not everyone has the courage to leave their day job behind to start a business but that's exactly what Geoff Bannister did, leaving behind a six-figure salary to make the leap. Six years later Geoff's business is going gangbuster offering Sydney and Melbourne customers a home delivery gist service that sees 1000s of delivering balloons, bears, booze, DIY Packs and donuts landing on doorsteps every day. Geoff shares how he made the leap from employee to employer and grew his business from scratch to an empire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this last episode of our summer season sessions, we revisit our conversation with Natasha McNamara, a vocal coach who addresses how personal communication skills can impact your business.Natasha has worked with some of the nation's most prominent actors, politicians and business leaders, and she gives us the lowdown on the communication tools you need to set your voice free and let your presence shine through. Whether you're pitching a new product, presenting to a board or simply meeting with a client; clear communication and a strong presence are vital to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of our summer season sessions, we revisit our conversation with Ian Whitworth, serial entrepreneur, former brand creative director and author of the new book, Undisruptable, stops by to talk risk, entrepreneurship and why we should all think about going into business for ourselves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of our summer series, we revisit an interview with the co-founders of Project Optimism, Noirin Mosley and Jenny Boymal. Together they are on a mission to make the world a more optimistic place. Noirin and Jenny believe approaching life through rose-coloured-glasses is not only good for your mental health, it’s great for your business too. They are on a quest to introduce the power of optimism to more Aussies, and they have the science to back up their claims. So, If you’re someone who’s sees life through a filter of a glass-half-empty, take a listen and learn the tips to becoming more optimistic. Start your path towards optimism today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices