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14/07/2025

Meet Verity Hare, the powerhouse behind TradieWives - a thriving community of nearly 30,000 members supporting partners in the trades industry. ⁠
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From starting a Facebook group to help with her husband's landscaping business to building a comprehensive business academy and directory, Verity shares her journey of creating Australia's largest trade support network. ⁠
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Learn how she transformed a personal need into an empire while maintaining authenticity and fostering genuine connections.⁠
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Tune in NOW! 🎧️⁠
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03/07/2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! ONE YEAR OF PODCASTING!⁠
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365 days⁠
44 episodes⁠
and a WHOLE LOT OF RAINBOWS 🌈⁠
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We cannot thank everyone enough for the love and support keeping us going. 🩷⁠
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16/06/2025

Join us for an insightful conversation with HR expert Amy Christophersen from GroundedHR, alongside guest host Jane from The Jane Edit. Amy shares her fresh perspective on human resources for small businesses, discussing everything from managing husband-wife teams to creating healthy workplace cultures. Learn why HR isn't just for big corporations and how proper people management can transform your business - and maybe even save your marriage!⁠
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🎧️ Tune in NOW 🎙️

https://www.thewomeninbusiness.com.au/episodes/44

02/06/2025

In the first episode of the freshly rebranded Collective Conversations 🌈 (formerly FAFO), Jane Ekholm (The Jane Edit) returns to discuss neurodivergence in business, mindset, and the importance of understanding personal work rhythms. ⁠
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From tackling perfectionism to creating boundaries that provide clarity rather than walls, Jane shares insights from her 20 years of business experience. The conversation explores how different brains work, the evolution of workplace flexibility, and the power of accepting your unique approach to productivity.⁠
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Listen now 🎧️⁠

https://www.thewomeninbusiness.com.au/episodes/43

19/05/2025

🌈 Evolving & Growing: Welcome to COLLECTIVE CONVERSATIONS 🎙️⁠
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In today's episode we are sharing an important announcement about Rah stepping back from her co-hosting role and reveal the show's upcoming rebrand to "Collective Conversations: The Women in Business Podcast." ⁠
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The episode captures the bittersweet transition while celebrating the growth of what started as an experiment into a thriving business community with conferences and events. 🌈

05/05/2025

🌈 Meet Rebekah Lambert, founder of the Freelance Jungle and portfolio career pioneer, as she unpacks the art of building a multi-faceted career. From disrupting old systems to creating inclusive communities, Bek shares her insights on how to thrive beyond the traditional "one job for life" model. Learn about time boxing, value-driven decision making, and why having multiple professional pursuits isn't just about income streams – it's about fulfilment, purpose, and creating meaningful change.⁠
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Episode is LIVE, listen now! 🎧️

https://www.thewomeninbusiness.com.au/episodes/40

24/04/2025

In this week's episode we meet Sophie, the 20-year-old founder of Sophie's Slime Factory, who turned her childhood love of slime into a thriving business empire. Starting at age 12 with homemade recipes, she now runs a gorgeous creative space in Castle Hill with a team of 15. Listen in as Sophie shares her journey from kitchen experiments to professional slime queen :rainbow:, including the science behind the perfect recipe, growing pains of expansion, and how her family's support made it all possible.

It’s a SUPER SLIMEY (and interesting) episode and was so much fun to record and listen to Soph's amazing journey!

Definitely tune in for this one!

https://www.thewomeninbusiness.com.au/episodes/39

24/03/2025

Ever wondered what happens when you stop limiting your business dreams? Meet Mo and Pat from Greer Films, who transformed their business from a home-based side hustle into a thriving studio space in regional NSW.⁠
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In today's episode, they share their journey from Pat getting fired (best thing that ever happened) to building a professional studio. Plus, they open up about juggling three kids, multiple businesses, and why sometimes you need to stop calling yourself a 'family business' to break through your own glass ceiling.⁠
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Whether you're dreaming of expanding your business or just love a good 'universe made it happen' story, this episode is packed with real talk about taking risks, backing yourself, and creating the space (literally) for your business to grow.⁠
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Tune in NOW! 🎧️

03/03/2025

The Art of Genuine Connection 🌈⁠
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Meet Larissa Wright, a woman who manages to juggle four kids, multiple businesses, and still finds time to be everyone's biggest cheerleader in the business community. (And she recently won an award to prove it!)⁠
Larissa opens up about how she manages it all without losing her s**t. She shares honest truths about learning to say no, dealing with difficult relationships, and why sometimes you need to put yourself first.⁠
If you've ever wondered how to build genuine connections in business (without the networking ick), or how to balance community work with actually running your business, this episode is packed with wisdom from someone who's mastered the art of bringing people together.⁠
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Tune in NOW!

24/02/2025

Content warning: Death of husband, grief.⁠
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🌈 Meet Cassandra Barrie - business therapist, empire builder, and the most refreshingly honest guest we've had yet.⁠
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When life threw Cass the unthinkable - losing her husband while 30 weeks pregnant and managing four businesses through grief - she didn't just survive, she transformed her experience into a revolutionary approach to business therapy.⁠
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In today's episode, Cass shares the raw truth about building multiple successful businesses while dealing with personal crisis. From a motorcycle accident and painkiller addiction to launching a business empire, she proves that success doesn't require perfection - it requires authenticity.⁠
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We dive deep into why asking for help isn't weakness, how to run a business through trauma, and why being yourself matters more than following someone else's blueprint. This conversation will change how you think about business therapy.⁠
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This episode is packed with wisdom, laughs, and zero bulls**t advice from someone who's turned life's biggest challenges into her biggest strengths.⁠
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TUNE IN NOW ✨️

21/02/2025

This isn't your standard networking lunch 📸

The Treehouse Hotel is giving us all the cozy vibes for our IWD celebration. Perfect for Insta-worthy shots and actual conversations with women who get it. $25 includes welcome mocktail and carbs on arrival ✨️

https://www.thewomeninbusiness.com.au/events/international-womens-day-lunch

14/02/2025

Join us for a tasty and relaxing lunch to celebrate International Women’s Day, hosted by The Women in Business Collective. ⁠
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This isn't just another networking lunch – it's a gathering for us to celebrate our achievements as women in business. Even better, the food is great (we went and tested it) and the venue is really pretty, so bring a friend and get some awesome photos for your Instagram ;) ⁠
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Details⁠
🌈 Friday 7 March 2025, 12-2pm⁠
🌈 The Treehouse Hotel in North Sydney⁠
🌈 Paid parking nearby, close to North Sydney train and Victoria Cross metro stations⁠
🌈 $25 (+ EventBrite fees) and receive a mocktail and warm ciabatta on arrival. Order and pay for your food and drinks on the day. ⁠
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Comment or DM us IWD25 and we'll send the link to register! ⁠
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