So You Want To Start A Business

I have long been in awe of what Kate Morris has achieved. While we wait for her to be a guest on this podcast, here is (my version) of her business startup story! In 1999 Kate knew her potential customers wanted a different experience because she listened to the customers she served at the Clarins counter in a major department store. She started the first online cosmetics store in Australia. Her story is inspiring. Listen in .... If you want to read an excerpt of my book "So You Want to Start a Business" head over to www.soyouwanttostartabusiness.com.au and register your name and email and we'll send you access to a generous excerpt.  

Kimberley Chan devoted over a decade to a career as a senior lawyer in international corporate organisations – which meant long, hard hours, high pressure and no room for failure. Whilst she had a solid, well-paying job, lived in a beautiful house in a gorgeous part of Sydney and was surrounded by a loving family and friends, she felt drained of life and by life. She was spent. Kimberley spent a year of dipping her toes into various meditation styles – from mindfulness breathing to Buddhist, with varying degrees of success - before coming across Vedic Meditation. This technique was, by far, the most natural and effortless practice she had experienced. “As I continued my twice daily meditation practice, I discovered a way to live and maintain the healthy, engaged and vibrant life I wanted, without feeling drained and withdrawing from the people and things I love. My physical and mental health improved dramatically. And, perhaps most importantly, I established clarity, purpose and a foundation upon whi

One of the definitions of entrepreneur that I heard recently and really like is: "Where once there was nothing, there now is something. The entrepreneur is the person who makes some thing where previously there was nothing" This episode is all about entrepreneurship by this definition. Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic were just 2 blokes in south east Queensland. They looked for an idea for a business and they grew it into a $40million + business n just 3 years. Where there was nothing .... and now there is Hi Smile! Theirs is a terrific story. One day it would be great to have one or both of them on my podcast. Meanwhile, here is my version of their start up story. If you want to read the full transcript it is over on my blog at www.healthynumbers.com.au If you would like an excerpt of my soon to be released book you can go to www.SoYouWanttoStartaBusiness.com.au and leave your email and we'll send you a copy immediately. Thanks for listening.

Dr Sonia arrived in Australia on her own and with a dental qualification that was not recognised by the Dental Association. Today she owns and runs multiple dental practices and she is here to tell her story - including washing dishes for almost no money !! Dr Sonia is inspiring and energetic and appears regularly in women dental forums in Australia and NZ. Her Mantra in life is “Do it”. You can always do it better and faster so do not wait, take the risk, take the plunge. "Be scared, be nervous, be excited, be positive" Her first taste of business was co owing a dental practice at the age of 24. Just 3.5 years ago she bought a business that was almost closing and she has built it up to a hugely successful 7 figure business. Dr Sonia now owns three dental practices in south east Queensland. Kallangur dental surgery Buderim Park dental Wellington point dental Dr Sonia is here to change the way dentistry is perceived by people because she believes it does not have to be a nervous or scary experience.  She has b

Kate Toon is an award-winning SEO copywriter and SEO consultant with almost two decades of experience in all things advertising, digital and writing. Originally from the UK but now based just outside Sydney. She has worked with big brands such as eHarmony, Curash and Kmart. And she’s helped countless small businesses produce great content and improve their copywriting and SEO. Kate is also the founder of The Clever Copywriting School and The Recipe for SEO Success eCourse, as well as co-host on the Hot Copy Podcast. She presents the Write for Business show for the Dale Beaumont’s Brin.ai app and recently launched The Copywriting Conference – Australia’s first dedicated Copywriting Conference. Kate's book "Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur" is one of the best books I've read this year!! Treat yourself to a copy! If you are thinking about getting started in your own business and wondering what are the first steps, you may want to take the Business StartUp Readiness Assessment over here at my website healthyn

In this episode we meet Hamilton Perkins who is the founder and President of Hamilton Perkins Collection, an e-commerce retailer, offering designer travel bags at an affordable price, while holding the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. In this in-depth interview Hamilton Perkins tells his business startup story of how he takes the bottles gathered up in Haiti by the locals and through all the steps these bottles become these useful, designer travel bags that looks good and are some thing to be proud of using! Billions of plastic bottles are thrown away every year and that is a problem. Haiti has a particular problem with the plastic bottles. Hamilton has partnered with the organisation Thread Ground to Good which supplies fabric made out of recycled plastic water bottles. Hamilton is committed to working with people in less developed nations by sourcing raw materials that divert plastic bottles, save water, and create jobs in parts of the world that n

Hayden Cox is the designer and founder of Haydenshapes Surfboards and the inventor of FutureFlex technology. Best known for his award winning (3 x Surfboard of the Year – USA and AUS) and global best selling surfboard design, Hypto Krypto, Hayden and the brand are also recognized for notable brand projects both within and unconventional to the world of surf. Check out the Haydenshapes website here.  This is the first in the series of audio White Papers.  Hayden is on my list of people to interview in person and while we wait for that interview, here is his story as interpreted and told by me, your host Ingrid Thompson. If you are thinking about getting started in your own business and wondering what are the first steps, you may want to take the Business StartUp Readiness Assessment over here and assess where you are on the business startup readiness scale. Once you complete the quiz and leave your email address, we’ll send you some information about to create, start and grow your own business, including an ex

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever  https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/ When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !! Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.  https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup Jacqui Pretty is the Founder of Grammar Factory, a publishing company that turns entrepreneurs into authors. Many of her clients have become Amazon bestsellers, been featured on national television, landed paid speaking engagements and doubled their revenue. In short, she has witnessed first-hand the power of publishing to transform a business. Jacqui has combined her love of writing with a solid business model. You can find out more over at the Grammar Factory website http://grammarfactory.com   This episode is brought to you by my boo

Dr. Ben Carvosso is a High Performance Coach with 28 years experience. At the age of 23 he started his entrepreneurial journey, creating one of Australia’s biggest allied health care practices.  He then went on to build one of Victoria’s premier bulk billing radiology companies, and within 7 years, had 4 practices in SE Victoria, employing over 35 staff, and turning over 3.5M+/year. Ben is super clear when it comes to pricing and understanding your true value as a wellness practitioner and as a health professional. He speaks it as it is Being in business is "Being an adult and doing adult things - even when you don't want to" This is a terrific interview Because of his age and personal experiences navigating mid-life, Dr Ben has had a focus on stuck and how it relates to mid-life. (mid-life stuck = mid-life crisis). Ben now owns a company called The On Button. The High Performance Coaching arm of The On Button provides tailored Personal and Business Mindset Coaching for individuals, as well as Team coachin

John Lee Dumas is the host of EOFire, an award winning Podcast where he interviews today's most successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. JLD has grown EOFire into a multi-million dollar a year business with over 1500 interviews and 1.5 million monthly listens. He's the author of The Freedom Journal and The Mastery Journal, two of the most funded publishing campaigns of all time on Kickstarter. All the magic happens at EOFire.com! He answers the following questions: John, you work with a lot of entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs - the stats vary - they say 4 out of 5 fail, 90% don't make it. What do you believe  makes some people successful as they start a business? and others not successful in business? What is it? What has been your most effective marketing technique? and why was it most effective? How long does it take to "be an overnight success"? What has been your biggest business disappointment? and how did you overcome it? What books are you reading (or listening to) right now? As a final q

The Biz stuff:Kelly is a former NFL cheerleader turned Fortune 500 Executive and now, CEO of Kelly Roach International. As someone who built her business on the side of her corporate job before taking it full time, Kelly then doubled her business when her daughter was an newborn and retired her husband at the same time.   In addition to her entrepreneurial success, Kelly is also the host of top-rated podcast Unstoppable Success Radio and the author of the 11x International bestseller UNSTOPPABLE: 9 Principles for Unlimited Success in Business and in Life. She leads online coaching programs and offers private mentoring as well.   The fun stuff: A competitive dancer all her life, Kelly is a thought leader on the link between exercise and empowerment. She speaks often about the link between health and wealth as well as the impact of mindfulness and gratitude for business owners to create a whole, happy entrepreneur. In October 2016, Kelly launched the Campaign for Humanity, a company initiative tied to the podc

Sharon Thurin is Founder, CEO & health food visionary at the helm of Slim Secrets Slim Secrets is a global business that creates delicious, nutritionally balanced snacks with a sassy edge. Slim Secrets is one of Australia’s biggest success stories in the health food market. Launching into the Chinese market in June 2017 this is a major milestone in expanding their business internationally. Looking ahead, the future of Slim Secrets is limitless. Sharon and her team are constantly developing innovative ideas for the domestic and international markets, whilst remaining true to her philosophy that better health doesn’t equal extreme dieting, but finding healthier ways to have it all. Join the conversation with Slim Secrets at @slimsecrets on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook at www.facebook.com/SlimSecrets/ For more information about getting started in your own business head over to www.healthynumbers.com.au  

Kim Victoria a marketing specialist who in her words “helps business owners & consultants land corporate clients” Earlier this year Kim and I collaborated on her special project connecting women around the world called “Make Your Good Business Great” In this honest and revealing interview Kim shares some terrific insights into the journey she has taken as she created and grew her business to what it is today. Listen in especially to the part where she explains her initial pricing strategy. As she says “this strategy is not for everyone, it worked because it was me and how I do things”. We then have an interesting discussion about the difference between price and perceived value in the eyes of clients - this is one of my favourite topics. Kim's website: 8re.com.au   To contact me you can email training@healthynumbers.com.au or head over to my website www.healthynumbers.com.au and take our Business Readiness Startup Quiz and read full transcripts of all the podcasts. Here's to your business success!

Today we meet Anna-Louise Howard who is the Founder of All Myn which is a slow fashion brand All Myn was founded to solve a problem that most women have faced when clothes shopping – fits one part of the body and not the other. Anna-Louise has created a unique sizing system that has taken years to perfect …. And she is here today to share her business start up story …. website: https://www.allmyn.net FB: https://www.facebook.com/allmyn.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all.myn/     I'm your host Ingrid Thompson and you can read a transcript of this podcast over at www.healthynumbers.com.au

Eliza started off wanting to make farming sustainable by using organic methods. During her Agribusiness degree she decided to make business sustainable instead by using ethical practices. She started Bread Budgeting Services to satisfy her desire to see small businesses thrive. In this interview we talk about how important it is to do the research and Eliza shares a personal example from her own business startup journey. As Eliza has a financial background she brings a unique understanding of the business startup journey. I'm your host Ingrid Thompson and if want to read a transcript of this interview it is available on my blog at www.healthynumbers.com.au

Charlotte Chipperfield is the founder and CEO of Chipperfield Media LLC. She has built a reputation as an expert and thought leader in the digital marketing space. Charlotte works with business leaders to transpire thoughtful storytelling behind their brand, creating driven conversation and a healthier bottom line.   Prior to starting Chipperfield Media in 2014, Charlotte managed a number of sales teams and developed marketing and social media strategies for a number of Fortune 1000 companies. Charlotte holds a BA from the University of Oregon in International Business and French and is a regular contributor to online publications. She enjoys working with clients to drive increased customer engagement through creative and professional social media and marketing campaigns. Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChipperfieldMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChipperfieldMKG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChipperfieldMedia/ Snapchat: @chipperfieldmkg Website: http://www.chipperfieldmedia.com/ Ema

Claudia Studdert started her business, Media Connection, just 6 months ago and is already finding a niche for her Social Media, Marketing and PR services.  In this interview we learn some unique takes on getting started in business.  Claudia loves to plan and believes her early planning has really paid off as she finds clients she loves to work with. Claudia balances her busy life with taking great care of her clients and tells how she manages this in a compelling conversation. Are you thinking about starting your own business? Do you have a (secret) Little Plan B? You might find it helpful to head over to our website www.healthynumbers.com.au and take our Business StartUp Readiness Quiz  

As Jonathan says: "Viewey Real Estate is a boutique real estate agency founded by brothers Nicholas and Jonathan Viewey. Our passion is connecting people with property they love. We believe our unique contemporary style and quality of service provides a positive real estate experience for today's modern consumer. We are not influenced by traditional real estate boundaries when it comes to buying, selling, leasing or property management, instead we listen, learn and are always finding new and innovative ways to satisfy our clients needs." Listen to Jonathan's StartUp story Take the Healthy Numbers Business StartUp Quiz http://www.healthynumbers.com.au/bsrq/

Every now and then we meet some one who is devoting their life to making a Huge Difference to the future of our planet Leandra Coffey is just this person. Leandra has a product that has the potential to make a major difference to how we use single use plastic bags. Every day hundreds of thousands of single use plastic bags go into landfill and many find themselves in the waterways and into our oceans. Leandra has created Fruity Sacks as a solution. Leandra shares her inspiring Business StartUp story. Want to buy some? Head over to www.fruitysacks.com.au Are you thinking about starting a business? Want to find out more about what it takes to get started? Then head over to www.healthynumbers.com.au/bsrq/ and take the Business StartUp Readiness Quiz  

10 years ago as a newly graduated Naturopath, Angela set out to change the world. Having started up a number of successful business and written a best selling book Angela is now totally focussed on working with women to be healthy, vital and happy http://angelacounsel.com I'm Ingrid Thompson and my mission is to help Business StartUps create solid foundations. Are you are thinking about starting your own business? To find out your "readiness score" head over to www.healthynumbers.com.au/bsrq/ and take the Business StartUp Readiness Quiz and we'll help you get started in your own successful Business StartUp