So You Want To Start A Business

Tonya Hohn is a Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor. In this episode of So You Want to Start a Business Tonya tells us how she started her own business and has created an ideal lifestyle for herself and her family. You can find out more about Tonya here: http://tonyahohnphysiotherapypilates.weebly.com/tonya-hohn.html and join her FaceBook page here https://www.facebook.com/Tonya-Hohn-Physiotherapy-and-Pilates-286709150559/?pnref=about.overview You can find the transcript of this interview over at my blog http://www.healthynumbers.com.au/journal_blog/tonya-hohn-physiotherapist-pilates-instructor/ 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   

Heidi Alexandra Pollard is CEO and Founder of UQ Power. Heidi is a Futurist and Company Culture Architect.  In this interview Heidi talks about the future of work and in what direction we might all be headed. She identifies the key characteristics of a Business StartUp and tells some home truths about her own Business StartUp journey. Heidi is inspiring and insightful and in this interview gives generously of her knowledge and wisdom. Heidi's website is http://www.uqpower.com.au 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   

Fatema from The Chai Room is passionate about all things Chai. Growing up in a family where Chai was an everyday part of life, Fatema has brought her family's secret recipe to Sydney and has been sharing her wonderful Chai with a growing group of Raving Fans! Drinking Chai is all about connection. Fatema is a smart business woman with some wonderful insights into being successful. Listen as she tells her Business StartUp story www.thechairoom.com.au 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   

Thy Nguyen began practicing yoga over 11 years ago as a way to find calm and peace from the stresses of school, and everyday life. She first stumbled upon ashtanga yoga, it was amazing; love at first practice. Breathing, sweating, and fully living in the moment, she had never felt more connected to life. Soon after Thy discovered Modo hot yoga and her life was changed forever. After a number of yoga trainings, she made the decision to pursue her passion for yoga and become a full-time teacher. Thy truly loves teaching yoga, spreading the yoga love to everyone. She feels lucky, and blessed to have studied with a number of brilliant teachers including Jessica Robertson, Ted Grand, Ryan Leier, Rameen Peyrow, Bryan Kest, Sarah Powers, and Judith Hansen Lasater. She loves sharing her knowledge and passion for all aspects of yoga with her students and the community. She also believes that the best part of teaching is learning; learning more about the postures, about people and their bodies, and more about herself.

Helen Duck is Founder and Owner of Dragon Fly Foods which is a Food Business specifically “the sweeter part of life”. Helen has been in business for more than 10 years. In this episode Helen tells us her Business StartUp story. She talks of wanting to create security for herself, her family and her Team through starting her own business! Helen and Thelma are at the leading edge of “What’s Hot” in dessets and sweet treats. www.draginflyfoods.com Thanks for listening.  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   

Brenda Miley started Let's Go Surfing 20 years ago and we talk to her for our 20th episode of So You Want to Start a Business Let's Go Surfing is located on Sydney's famous Bondi Beach and has taught thousands of people to surf. Let's Go Surfing is now also located in Maroubra and Byron Bay In this compelling interview Brenda tells of her Business StartUp journey. The interview took place at Bondi Beach and you can hear birds dogs and if you listen closely you might even hear the surf. Thanks for listening. 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   

Founder and Director of GoodFit PR, Sarah Thompson has more than ten years experience working across public relations, marketing and event management in the lifestyle sector, and has held positions representing global brands in London, New York, Jakarta and Sydney. Sarah founded GoodFit PR in 2012, identifying a gap in the market for PR agencies catering exclusively for companies in the fitness, health and wellbeing space. Sarah's vision has seen GoodFit become the leading PR agency for all products, people, services and causes committed to promoting a positive, healthy lifestyle. www.goodfitpr.com To find out more about what we do to help StartUps get started in business head over to www.healthynumbers.com.au

Karen Koedding is Australia’s first Certified Professional Organizer©. She started up A Little Elf in 2004 in NYC, and in 2007 in Sydney. As a productivity and organising consultant, she helps clients declutter, get organised, move and manage their time at home and work. She’s currently developing a training program for female entrepreneurs that want to get back in control at home and work. Karen wants women to have more abundance, fun, simplicity and breathing space whilst they build their businesses and change the world.   Her new book, I Found an Egg on My Bed, is being released in early 2016. You can find out more about it here:www.bemoreproductive.co.   She is offering a special free report to our listeners, just click here: 7 Mistakes Busy Women Make With Their Time.  

Lucy Bingle has 20 years marketing experience and is a LinkedIn Marketing Expert. She is passionate about helping individuals and companies succeed in amplifying their brand, reaching their target audience and growing their business. Lucy is all about all about enabling professionals and companies be the best brands that they can be. She helps them achieve business success through the usage of LinkedIn. She works with her clients 1:1 to achieve their LinkedIn Marketing goals. Visit Lucy's site at www.lucybingle.com and check out Lucy's LinkedIn Profile here

Chris Gillies is a highly skilled Copy Writer and Founder of Jam Tin Copy Jam Tin Copy provides businesses with Communications support and Copywriting services. Since it was established in 2013 it has grown to serve clients from across Australia and the United States The guiding business philosophy is to be easy to deal with, deliver on quality and to give back to the community You can find Chris' website here at http://www.jamtincopy.com.au

Musicians are like many of us, they do what they do really well AND they are running a business. Jacinta has carved a unique niche in her industry.

Laura Moore is an inspiring woman. Laura started her personal fitness training business just over a year ago and certainly has faced her share of challenges in the past year. This interview explores some of Laura's philosophies about starting and running a business and while this is about personal fitness business, the principles are universal. If you want to download our free report head to www.3hugemistakes.com and simly enter your name and email address and we will send your copy of the report

Christina Brooks, former owner of The Ross Motel in Ross Tasmania, joins us today to talk about her Business StartUp and experiences. Since purchasing the motel in late 2009, Christina and her partner – in both business and life  - built it into a successful enterprise. They have recently sold the motel and are exploring new ventures. Christina shares some extremely insightful moments in their StartUp journey. Anyone who is in the business of customer service – and aren’t we all – will benefit from Christina’s wisdom.

Melissa Wright Founded MG Pilates in Erskinville, one of the Villages of Sydney's Inner West. Starting as just Melissa the business grew to a team of 9 highly qualified instructors. After 10 years, Melissa sold the business. Melissa now freelances and teaches privately on NSW Central Coast and she has plans for new venues and her Luxury Pilates Retreats. For more information click here Melissa has an intuitive business sense and you can hear this in her interview telling her Business StartUp story. If you are thinking about starting a business you might want to read our report: 3 Huge Mistakes that almost everyone makes when they are trying to Start a Business

Archie Rose Distilling Co. is the first independent distillery of craft spirits to serve the City of Sydney since 1853 and is dedicated to honouring the tradition of distilling with their unique approach - they distill and bottle custom spirits including gin, vodka and whiskey by hand.   Sydney-siders and visitors alike will have the chance to experience genuine grain-to-glass spirit production onsite and there is an incredible cocktail bar with a classy fit out and a fabulous team.   Will Edwards talks to us today about his two and a half years of StartUp journey with his distillery Archie Rose.   For show notes head over to Podcast blog at healthynumbers.com.au   Are you looking for more information about starting a business? You might like my report "The Three Huge Mistakes that almost everyone makes when they try to start a business". It's freely available at 3hugemistakes.com 

Sophie Robertson is the founder & creative director of Sophie Robertson Scarves by Sophie Robertson Using her amazing photographs Sophie has created a stunning range of scarves based on photos taken on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The scarves are available around the world and Sophie is currently on her way to New York exploring opportunities to broaden her global reach. Here is Sophie to tell us her Start Up story; taking the art of photography and combined it with scarf making to create her Start Up business http://atollbysophierobertson.bigcartel.com Are you looking for more information about starting a business? You might like my report "The Three Huge Mistakes that almost everyone makes when they try to start a business". It's freely available at 3hugemistakes.com 

Today we meet Chris Smalley founder & creative director of Etelage  When Chris returned from overseas she had no job so she turned to her hobby to generate some much needed cash while she looked for a full time job. Little did she know that in just 6 weeks she would have an extremely viable business …. Here is Chris with her StartUp story Are you looking for more information about starting a business? You might like my report "The Three Huge Mistakes that almost everyone makes when they try to start a business". It's freely available at 3hugemistakes.com 

Ronsley is the Chief Food Sharer at Bond Appetit, a company that unites people over food. He is the host of Australia’s #1 food podcast on iTunes and the author of the upcoming book “Bond Appetit – Uniting peak performers over food.” Due to success of his podcast show Ronsley has created a whole new business totally dedicated to teaching people how to podcast  In this interview he talks about Bond Apetite and Food and Podcasting. Are you looking for more information about starting a business? You might like my report "The Three Huge Mistakes that almost everyone makes when they try to start a business". It's freely available at 3hugemistakes.com   

Kathryn Williams of Kathryn's mint brings over 25 years experience heping businesses to be successful both in Europe and in Australia. Kathryn is known as the Go To person for financial and operational issues facing Mar Comms Businesses. Kathryn is one of the industry's most knowledgable finance experts. Kathryn works with businesses to improve operational performance, profitability and drive overall commercial success. Today we hear Kathryn's take on the StartUp Story Are you looking for more information about starting a business? You might like my report "The Three Huge Mistakes that almost everyone makes when they try to start a business". It's freely available at 3hugemistakes.com   

Our interview today is with John Studdert, the Managing Director and Founder of  80/20 Advisors – a business name inspired by Pareto's famous 80/20 Rule. 80/20 Advisors is a Business Advisory Firm specialising in helping the founders of B2B service & start up technology companies.   Many are building their first or second business and are experiencing the growing pains associated with the transition from being technically strong, to the additional management, leadership and entrepreneurial responsibilities required as they move from employee, to self employed, to business owner. This journey is one John is passionate about having founded and built an award winning, highly profitable consultancy that grew to have an international footprint. And also having run Australia's largest and most awarded Public Relations firm, Ogilvy PR as CEO and then Chairman. In addition to advising business owners John is also an investor in a number of technology start ups and service firms.  And in the interests o