Business Minds

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber. Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people. I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Bruce Manefield on the Topic: How to move from fear and uncertainty to being proactive about the future. About Bruce Manefield Bruce Manefield is a distinguished business leader and strategist renowned for his transformative impact on the organisations he has worked with, both as an executive, as well as a Board Director & Chair. With a career spanning 40 years, Bruce has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to transform organisations, drive growth, and enhance corporate governance. Bruce's passion is to work with business leaders to help them, and their teams, to find joy in living their purpose. Bruce has extensive experience in reviewing organisational missions & strategies to help organisations 'discover' their genius or 'superpower'. This process lifts the thinking around what the organisation's purpose is and how they use their superpower to solve higher level problems for their clients. Contacts: Bruce Manefield FAICDE: brucem@rapportleadership.com.auW: rapportleadership.com.au

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber. Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people. I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I am chatting with Wendy Minne on the topic Stepping Out of Corporate Into Small Business. About Wendy Minne Prior to stepping into Small Business and her current coaching Wendy worked for a multinational corporate organisation that specialises in energy management and automation solutions. As an executive VP she had numerous roles in both business development and manufacturing operations in Australian, and international markets, utilising her strong understanding of change management to deliver powerful results. Wendy has always worked in engineering and associated industries (over 30 years); and served as a mentor for women in leadership roles. During her corporate career she had the benefit of professional coaching and it was instrumental in her development and success.  Contact: Wendy Minne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-minne/  

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber. Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people. I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I am chatting with Muhammed Omair Ziaee on the topic How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats. About Muhammad Omair Ziaee  Muhammad Omair Ziaee also known as Sam, the visionary founder and director of Medical IT Services, is a trusted name in the intersection of cybersecurity and healthcare technology. With a wealth of industry certifications under his belt, he brings cutting-edge solutions to safeguard sensitive medical data. His relentless pursuit of excellence has not only revolutionized the way healthcare technology is managed but also earned him a reputation for reliability and ingenuity. With a proven track record of driving impactful change, Sam continues to shape the future of medical IT with his dynamic leadership.  Contacts:   Muhammad Omair (Sam) Ziaee Managing Director Medical IT 100 George Street Parramatta NSW 2150  24/7 Support Line: 1300 660 368 M: 0406 989 150 E. oziaee@cspro.com.au W: https://www.medicalit.services/

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber. Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people. I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I am chatting with James Frank on the topic "5 critical things you need to have prepared to exit your business." About James Frank James is a corporate lawyer and advisor with a passion for helping founders and their businesses develop, grow, protect and realise their potential. He likes to think he sees cubes where others see squares. He is the Chief Executive Partner of Frank Law + Advisory where he oversees the firms growth and development with particular focus on the growth of the @Work Service Model and the Advisory Team. Frank Law + Advisory provides law and advisory services to SMEs. Providing timely, strategic and value aligned services which help SMEs manage risk, grow sustainably and achieve the best possible exit.James also founded Brolly Capital which has a vision to provide growth capital and buyout solutions to SME founders.  Brolly Capital currently holds investments in technology, professional services, ecommerce and hospitality ventures. Contacts James Frank Frank Law + Advisory | Chief Executive Partner E jfrank@franklaw.com.au Level 10, 80 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Office +61 2 9688 6023 Direct +61 2 8607 5024 www.franklaw.com.au

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber. Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people. I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I am chatting with Shane Strong on the topic "How Property Investment can give you freedom to choose the life you want." About Shane Strong Shane is a highly skilled property expert who always goes the extra mile to exceed a clients brief, leveraging off more than 25 years of industry experience right across the eastern seaboard. Having done work for some of the biggest names in property, Shane has accumulated a wealth of knowledge in the commercial, retail, industrial and residential sectors. Shane is an accomplished negotiator and having developed one of the best networks in the business he is able to connect people with property and opportunities where others simply can’t. Shane’s experience ranges over all property sectors including property buying, sales, leasing, management, construction, development and consultancy.   Shane holds a Bachelor of Business specialising in Property Economics, is on the Board of Directors for a charity organisation and has a real passion to see others succeed. He loves to be able to give back to the community and people in need and is especially proud of the work he is involved in providing homes for homeless youth through the Property Industry Foundation. Contacts Shane Strong | Director/Buyers Agent Strong Property Buyers Email: shane@strongpropertybuyers.com.au Website – www.strongpropertybuyers.com.au LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/shane-strong

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber. Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people. I am your host Jason Owen, and today I am chatting to Senior Constable Stephanie Brown from Police Area Command in Castle Hill on the Topics of Staff Safely, Physical Safety and Community Engagement. About Snr Const Stephanie Brown Stephanie has served with NSW Police for seven years, based solely at Castle Hill. As a crime prevention officer, she actively campaigns for community engagement and education to give residents and business owners the right information on how to prevent crime.  Contacts: +612 9680 5399 https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/ 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber. Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people. I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with David Leahy on the Topic The Science of Success, How Psychometric Assessments are Shaping Great Leaders. About David Leahy David is a highly accomplished individual with a wealth of experience in management and coaching. As the founder of Directions Unlimited and a Director of Great People Inside (Australia), he has established himself as a leader in the field. With over twenty years of management experience and more than twelve years as an accredited Organisational Coach, David's expertise and knowledge about assessments are unparalleled.  Having worked with a diverse range of industries throughout the USA, Europe, and Australia, David has a solid corporate background and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by executives in today's business landscape. He has coached at C-level and supported senior divisional and functional executives, making him well-versed in the complexities of leadership development. David is truly devoted to nurturing authentic leaders, managers, and top-performing teams.  David's qualifications speak to his commitment to excellence in coaching. He has completed the Accredited Coaching Theory to Practice Levels 1 and 2, as well as the Accredited Level 3 Organisational coach and Advance coaching practice. Additionally, he is certified as a Team Coach. These qualifications from the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL) showcase his dedication to continuous learning and professional development.  In addition to his professional achievements, David is an active member of the Sydney Hills Business Chamber and has been involved since 2011. Currently, he serves as the leader of the "Centurion" MyBoard team, demonstrating his leadership skills both in and outside of his professional endeavours.  Contacts David Leahy | Director Great People Inside Pty Ltd M: + 61 405 691845 https://greatpeopleinside.com/australia/ 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber. Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people. I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with our Mayor Dr Peter Gangemi on the topic You don't know what you don't know! Time to meet the Mayor. About Dr Peter Gangemi Dr Peter Gangemi is the Mayor of The Hills Shire Council, having been popularly elected at the Council election in December 2021.  He was first elected to Council in 2012 and has served on Council for the past 11 years.  Mayor Gangemi holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and worked as a Senior Acoustic Engineer before committing to the mayoralty on a full-time basis.  Mayor Gangemi lives in Box Hill with his wife, son, and daughter. He is a director of the Western Sydney Academy of Sport and Chair of The Resource Recovery Task Group.  Contacts: Dr Peter Gangemi Ph: +61 2 9843 0555  E: mayor.gangemi@thehills.nsw.gov.au W: www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Home

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber. Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people. I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Bev Barnfather and Sheila Cabacungan on the topic 'My tribe, my people, and the Monday Mindset!' About Bev Barnfather Bev immigrated to Australia in 1977 with her husband and children. She has owned and run several businesses in Australia, including The Golden Ladle (a Corporate Catering Company) and TBF Investments (a Family Financial Planning company).  She is currently the founder and owner of Ladybird Gifts (Corporate Gifting) and Mentor2Mentor. Bev is a consummate networker with over forty years spent perfecting her skills!   She loves meeting and helping people and she believes that creating and nurturing good business relationships is vital to business growth. She has 6 grandchildren and is a great grandmother to five littlies.   About Sheila Cabacungan Sheila’s mission is to make a difference to business owners and their families, so they don't live and age poor.  Community is at the cornerstone of what she does which is why chooses to work with families, small business owners and women in Sydney's West.  Sheila does this by:   - Providing financial education, behavioural money coaching, personal strategic advice, business financial planning, tailored investment and insurance solutions through Wealth Forum, her self-licensed Financial Planning Practice.   Sheila also gives back to her local community as a Board of Management Member and Broadcaster with Blacktown City Community Radio, SWR 99.9 FM. Her educational chat show about Life, Money and Business is her contribution to the financial literacy and wellbeing of Sydney’s West.  Contacts:    Bev Barnfather 0407 206 217  bev@mentor2mentorconnectandlearn.com.au  mentor2mentorconnectandlearn.com.au⁠  Sheila Cabacungan 0418 454 880  ⁠sheila@wealthforum.com.au⁠  ⁠https://wealthforum.com.au/⁠ 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber. Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people. I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Sheila Cabacungan on the topic 'Financial literacy in SMEs'. About Sheila Cabacungan Sheila’s mission is to make a difference to business owners and their families, so they don't live and age poor.  Community is at the cornerstone of what she does which is why chooses to work with families, small business owners and women in Sydney's West.  Sheila does this by:   - Providing financial education, behavioural money coaching, personal strategic advice, business financial planning, tailored investment and insurance solutions through Wealth Forum, her self-licensed Financial Planning Practice.   Sheila also gives back to her local community as a Board of Management Member and Broadcaster with Blacktown City Community Radio, SWR 99.9 FM. Her educational chat show about Life, Money and Business is her contribution to the financial literacy and wellbeing of Sydney’s West.  Contacts:    +61 418 454 880  sheila@wealthforum.com.au  https://wealthforum.com.au/