Sunshine Podcast for Women in Business

Creative thinking in business with Trish Johnstone

Creative thinking allows you to develop unique and original ideas to solve problems. And in this episode Trish and I talk about how creative thinking can give you unique perspectives. 
Trish has had a diverse 20-year career blending graphic design, fitness, superannuation, and small business. Starting in Canberra’s design industry, she’s worked in boutique studios, in-house teams, and large ad agencies. Passionate about supporting small businesses and regional talent, Trish now runs her studio, Oath + Stone, offering branding and graphic design services. On her podcast, Creative Bones, she explores creativity through interviews with experts and peers. Now based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Trish helps clients across the country bring their ideas to life with heart-led, thoughtful design.
Connect with Trish on LinkedIn
Follow Oath and Stone on Instagram
 
 

Pivoting with AI and humanising tech with Leanne Shelton

Leanne Shelton is an AI expert featured in The Australian, ABC News, and 6PR Perth Radio. After her SEO copywriting business struggled in 2023, Leanne embraced AI, particularly ChatGPT, and began teaching non-techy business leaders about AI prompt engineering. Her expertise has made her a sought-after speaker at summits and conferences, as well as a trainer for webinars and workshops. She now runs HumanEdge AI Training and 'The AI DIY Club' membership. Outside of work, Leanne enjoys running, dance, yoga, reading, and is a wife and mum to two daughters.
 
Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanneshelton/
Visit her website here - www.humanedgeai.com
Follow her on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leanne.shelton
Download your  AI Humanisation Checklist - https://humanedgeai.com/your-ai-humanisation-checklist/

AI bots: Works Less, Live More with Isabel Chen

Isabel is a scientist turned digital marketer, who helps creative business owners make more sales with powerful Pinterest marketing and simple content creation. After burning out as a marketing team of ONE in a nonprofit for 4 years, she is passionate about showing online businesses how to save time while still seeing results with their marketing.In this episode, we discuss the good, bad, and the ugly of utilising AI tools in your business. From strategising customer pain points with bots to running a podcast with AI voiceovers, learn from Isabel's expertise.
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Visit the Fairyfox Digital website here - https://fairyfoxdigital.com/ 
Get in touch with Isabel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelcy/ 
Follow Isabel on social media - https://www.instagram.com/fairyfoxdigital/ 
 

Storytelling is your superpower with Hayley Osborne

Serial entrepreneur, Marketing Consultant, and Small Business Growth Strategist, Hayley Osborne is driven by a passion to empower Australian small businesses by demystifying and simplifying marketing. Recognising small businesses as the backbone of our economy, Hayley is dedicated to ensuring owners harness the power of effective marketing strategies to propel their businesses forward. With a track record of working with hundreds of small business owners since her business’s inception, Hayley has facilitated growth through strategic positioning, dynamic lead generation, and converting potential customers into profitable ventures. Not afraid to call BS on marketing tactics and trends that are designed to confuse and offer false hopes to business owners, her approach has not only won her accolades & deserving recognition but has also been a testament to the tangible success stories of businesses she has transformed. Hayley offers a myriad of avenues for small business owners to access her insights, from her podcast ‘The Hayley Osborne Show’ to her signature ‘Superhero Marketing’ membership and 4 week experience, Superhero Storytelling, establishing herself as a thought leader in the Small Business Marketing space. Her commitment stems from a deep-seated belief in the potential of small businesses to transform communities, a belief fuelled by her own journey and success stories witnessed firsthand. Through her work, Hayley aims to make high-level marketing strategies accessible to all, empowering business owners to achieve their dreams with the right tools, practices, and knowledge.
Grab Hayley's free '10 posts your business needs' - https://shm.hayleyosborne.com/10posts-your-business-needs
 

Startup methodology for the side hustle with Sanja Hendricks

Sanja is a public speaking coach, corporate MC, facilitator and speaker coach at TEDxUniSA. As a theatre performer, she has over 20 years of experience on stage and on screen. 
In this episode, she shares some fantastic tips for start-ups and people wanting to launch a side hustle. This is a good one ladies!
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Visit the Talent Academy website here - https://www.talentacademy.com.au/
Connect with Sanja on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjahendrick/

Unlocking success with CX with Odette de Beer

For many years people thought that CX was something only big companies like Disney or Google do, but the truth is, every business, no matter what size can and should have a customer experience strategy. A strategy that is regularly reviewed and tweaked to ensure your customers and employees work in beautiful harmony. 
 
In this episode, I speak to Odette de Beer, owner of Amplify Business Coaching & Consulting, who shares her sage wisdom and tips on improving your business's customer experience.
 
Connect with Odette on LinkedIn here - https://au.linkedin.com/in/odettedebeer
Visit Amplify Business Coaching & Consulting's website here - https://amplifycoach.biz/

Surviving a toxic workplace with Vicky Taylor

Vicky shares her unique journey from the UK to Australia and how she survived a toxic work environment working in the police force, and went on to start her own business. 
 
Visit find my van here - https://www.findmyvan.com.au/
Follow them on Facebook here - https://www.instagram.com/findmyvan/
Connect with Vicky on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-taylor-caravan-finder-find-my-van/

Shifting the sh*t with Lisa Infante

Lisa is the owner of The Goddess Code. She is an Emotional Mastery and Accountability Coach who helps women sort through their emotional baggage and rewire negative thought patterns. She is a Master NLP, Hypnotherapist and Timeline Therapist.
 
Visit her website here - https://www.thegoddesscode.com.au/
Follow her on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/lisainfante.coach/

Finding your voice and sharing your story with Amelia Ryan

Amelia is a Sequin-Wearing Story-Teller, a Witty (and sometimes even wise) Wordsmith, a Soul-Stirring Speaker, an Ever Curious Coach, a Multitasking Mama, a Presenter, Producer...and an all round Alliteration Assassin. 
She's spent a decade working as a comedienne, sharing her stories and is now on a mission to empower and educate as many big-hearted humans as possible to share their own incredible message with the world, in a way that is meaningful, masterful and magnetic.
 
Visit Amelia's website here - https://ameliaryan.com/
Follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ameliaeryan/

Bravery in business and how to do the f*cking thing with Sandra Senn

Meet Sandra Senn. An Irish powerhouse and the owner of Business Mums Hub. This bubbly ball of energy has worked around the world, running large teams, overseeing sales and marketing, and working in events. In this episode, Sandra shares her lessons in running her business and how she works with her village of female business owners to gain confidence and let go of fear using her famous catch phrase - "just do the f*cking thing".
 
An open, honest and candid interview that's a must listen for your morning drive. 
 
You can learn more about Business Mums Hubs here - https://businessmumshub.com.au/
 
And follow them on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/businessmumshub/