Mumbition The Podcast by Mums & Co

Today's guest is Rebecca Saunders, Mums & Co Expert and Founder of the Champagne Lounge, a community for women. Based in Mudgee in regional NSW Rebecca is a micro business owner wearing all the hats from accounting to networking, marketing, sales and partnerships.

‍Tracy will join Be MPowered 2024 for a Q&A on financial resilience, empowerment, security and wellbeing.

Thanks to the Motherland Podcast for sharing this snippet with our listeners.

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Join us for the 100th episode of Mumbition, where founder Carrie Kwan shares the inspiring eight-year journey of Mums & Co, revealing the top five lessons of starting a small business with special guests who have been pivotal to our success.

A transformative journey from a 16-year corporate career to becoming a lifestylepreneur.

A special episode reflecting on 12 business owning women and their approach to risk.

In this episode of Mumbition, Karan Anand, Managing Director of Hnry, shares how the company is transforming the lives of self-employed individuals in Australia and New Zealand by automating tax and financial admin.

From a rural upbringing in West Wales to a bustling life in various cities around the world, our guest Elaine decided to settle in urban Australia. Elaine Davies has journeyed through diverse landscapes and cultures.

Join us as we delve into conversation with Emily Rose Yates, who shares her personal journey from burnout at a young age, to becoming a women’s health advocate and naturopath.

Starting a business, especially when juggling caring responsibilities, can be a daunting task. This is where Mums & Co comes in.

On today’s episode of Mumbition, we chat with Christie Nicholas, Founder of Mumpower. Christie delves into the challenges and rewards of business growth, the power of networking, and the strategic use of micro-influencer marketing. Christie shares valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners alike.

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In this episode of Mumbition the podcast, we chat with Lauren Stokoe, Director of IP Australia, as she discusses the importance of intellectual property (IP) for small businesses and the role of AI in operations.

In today's episode of Mumbition, we chat with Trenna, the founder of Super Fierce. Trenna shares her personal journey of overcoming financial hardship and her mission to close the global gender wealth gap.

Emily Riggs is the founder of the Australian fashion brand Iris & Wool, a company that has turned her childhood dream into a successful reality.

Join us as we chat with Odette Barry, PR mentor and founder, as she delves into the world of DIY PR for small business owners.

Katie Gallagher shares her journey from a TV reporter to a booked out PR specialist, all while navigating the challenges of maternity leave and motherhood.

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In this episode, Carrie and Lucy sit down to explore the experiences of rural entrepreneur Jane Robertson.

Hana’s passion for showcasing her homeland,Jordan, led her to create her business - Visit Baladi. Hana also runs a mentoring business, empowering individuals to communicate with clarity and confidence.

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Naomi’s company Replated focuses on creating reusable takeaway food containers and designing systems to simplify reuse for food service and businesses.

Ailie Houlihan, a cybersecurity professional, shares how switching from a career in nursing to the field of cybersecurity has improved her work/life balance.

In this podcast episode, Fay Chan, an EFT tapping practitioner, shares her journey as a business owner and the power of EFT tapping. She describes how tapping can help release and rewire complex emotions and she discusses the importance of ethics in her work.

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Michelle Klein, discusses her journey across the globe and her experience in business leadership. She emphasises the importance of knowing your values and leading with empathy in both personal and professional settings.

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Kristina has been journaling for over a decade, and as she shares in this terrific episode on Mumbition, journaling has inspired her ambition, livelihood, and wellbeing as a business-owning woman. We touch on everything from daily habits to the close of her former business, Kikki K, her mentors, and how her Swedish heritage has inspired the products she makes.

Today’s Mumbition guests are both business owning women who have put technology at the forefront of what they do. 

We speak with two business owning women about what forms their business values and the foundation for their individual legacies, and how they stay motivated and the role that community and technology have played in the growth of their businesses. 

Today’s Mumbition guests are both business owners who have put community and networking at the heart of their business success. Renata Taylor, founder of Grouch and Co coffee, and a member of DWEN, the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network. She is joined by Jillian Kilby, CEO and founder of The Exchange.

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If you love problem solving then this episode of Mumbition with Mums & Co members, Amreeta Abbott and Stacie Shaw is for you! In this episode, we discuss the value of building a brand with integrity - something you'd recommend to your own mother, sister or grandmother, why it’s important to take risks and that no matter how great your ambition, your love for family (showers and a long haul flight) will always keep you grounded.

Keeping it simple. Finding your north star and creating a world with harmony between your ambition, livelihood and wellbeing. We chat through all this and more with not one but two founders.

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Michelle Duval is the founder of Fingerprint for Success, and in this episode of Mumbition, she shares some of her incredible passion and some searing insights into what it takes to bring these elements out in yourself.

Laura shares her insights into her journey into launching a new baby product and tips for the realities of this exciting but sometimes challenging business journey.

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Natalie Anne started in the hairdressing industry at 14 years old. She’s now a mum and at the helm of a thriving hairdressing empire and describes her lively Lebanese family as her biggest business network.

With three small kids in tow Kate Dezarnaulds took the plunge and made the move to regional NSW discovering community and connection while building a successful co-working business WorkLife. 

Tracy Sheen is the Founder of  The Digital Guide working with small business owners to help them learn, leverage and love technology in their business.

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Mundanara Bayles is mother of five, host of Black Magic Woman podcast and co-founder of The Black Card a specialist consultancy providing cultural capability training.

Anita and Jess are two founders who want to change the stat that mums are three times more likely to leave the workforce during their 30s due to the demands of motherhood.

Dr Alana Wylie has created a unicorn. A business that is growing organically without huge amounts of marketing or advertising. So how has she done it? And got kids hooked on science at the same time?

Verity Hare knew she was onto something when the community she founded Tradie Wives hit a milestone number of members and has grown into a business in it’s own right, supporting the supporters!

Lauren Hamilton is the founder of marketing agency Digital Narrative. She shares some really practical tips on how to maximize exposure for your business, create a content strategy that is not overwhelming and win at networking.

Stephanie Trethewey is the founder of Motherland, the incredibly successful Australian podcast and community dedicated to supporting rural mothers and reducing their isolation.

Frances Goh is the Community Manager at One Roof. She shares some shocking statistics about funding for women led businesses in Australia, is passionate about creating communities and safe spaces for business owning women and shares the ultimate wellbeing hack - how to gamify your life!

Elle offers counselling services for women addressing the trauma of divorce, depression, and anxiety. Through, Single Mama Way, she aims to elevate all Single Mamas to achieve stability, social connection & the lifestyle they desire.

Davie Mach is not your average accountant. Passionate about small businesses success Davie is an out of the box thinker, who has created entertaining and informative social media channels. We talk top tips on small business finance and the unique journey that is being in business with your life partner.

The incredible story of how Jen left an abusive relationship with her young daughter and transformed her life from being $80k in debt to creating a business with over $2 million in turnover and generously giving back to the community, in just a few years.

Want to know more about how Anna Hastie can help you unleash the power of the mind to help you excel in business?

Want to know more about how Bronwyn Chompff-Gliddon’s unique style of coaching can help you to succeed?

Want to know more about how Nandeeta Maharaj can help you break down the social enterprise barriers?

Want to know more about how Emma Heuston can help you get your legal foundations sorted?

Want to know more about how Deepa Mani can help you achieve freedom through dance?

Want to know more about how Lisa Corduff can help you make practical and impactful change in your life?

Want to know more about how Ingrid Jones can help you sail smoothly by harnessing the power of journaling?

Want to learn how you can harness your life experiences to help you succeed in business? Searching for a set of simple, yet personal, principles to guide you each day? Ready to embody your personal values into the way you conduct yourself in business?

Mel Daniels joins Mumbition today to discuss all things business, content and visibility.

Natalie Coulson talks about how she can help you elevate your business by finding your true authentic voice.

Katie Turner knows a thing or two about what it takes to survive and thrive in small business.

Penny Weber is the founder of Recovawear and The Shapes United, adaptive clothing lines.

Kate Toon is the founder of Kate Toon, the self-described queen of SEO and a true champion of the Australian small business space.

Carolyn Tait & Gillian Moody, started the Women’s Divorce Academy, after finding themselves separated within months of each other.

Antoinette joins us today to share her insights into life as a business owning woman and why defining your own personal style really does matter. 

Business designer, futurist, mother of one and founder of Reimaginers, Melissa Pepers, has made a business out of helping other business owners discover their business niche.

After a long time in the corporate banking and finance sector, Linda Karkafi went out on her own to start a thriving business in the communications space.

Tori Kopke is the rural business coach, a self-described champion of women in rural and regional Australia and strives to help them nail their sales process, sort their mindset and find growth opportunities.

Now you've heard the saying as one door closes, another one opens. Knowing when and how to say goodbye to your business is as much part of the journey as starting and running your idea in the first place.

Living in Port Macquarie on the north coast of New South Wales, Jane Hillsdon works with small businesses to get their best foot forward in terms of marketing, and champions regional and rural based businesses across Australia.

Courage is a key ingredient of a business owning woman's toolkit. It's also the key message of American thought leader Dr. Brené Brown's work that has taught us the power of articulating our fears in order to be better humans and better leaders.

Dinah Rowe-Robert is the co-host of the Life Admin Life Hacks Podcast and is now also co-author of the Life Admin Life Hacks Book with her friend and business partner, Mia Northrop.

Julia combines her skills as a feng shui practitioner with her accounting expertise to address the gap in the market for female income growth and wealth creation.

Courage is one of the most important parts of a business owning woman's life. It's the fire of our ambition, livelihoods and wellbeing. It's also a core ingredient to the work that today's guest is most passionate about.

Based on a cattle property in New South Wales, Vanessa Bell is on a mission to make forever fashion from a traceable, ethically processed yarn.

Sonia Bestulic is an award-winning author, speaker, podcast host and entrepreneur leading and empowering women to embrace high level change.

Former teacher Louise Fisher is the founder of Lunchbox, a very clever app connecting local cafes with schools to deliver school lunches for busy families.

Rosie McKay shares insight into her virtual styling business, and the incredible impact it has on her clients and the way they feel about themselves.

Rachel Tonkin has created a business that celebrates the uniqueness of our individual wellness journey, from what she learned overcoming her own experience with cancer.

Annette Densham, has built her PR business, sharing other people's stories with audacity and courage. There is no place for modesty in business; you have to stand out and shine no matter what.

Strategic marketing solutions and not just the tactical solutions that will allow you to bring success to any small business.

Anne is a celebrated empowerment coach for women who is devoted to helping women step up, speak up and show up with confidence.

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Founder of Victoria Australia's parenting blog Hot or Not, Joyce has built her online business from the ground up while having and raising her two young children.

Sheree worked as a corporate lawyer before taking on the challenge of creating the OneRoof community. Her understanding of the startup space and how it feels to be a woman in the midst of building one in what is often a male dominated space.

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Korryn Haines is the founder of Encore Admin Consulting. She has never been afraid to lay down the boundaries that help her achieve livelihood and well-being. Her unapologetic blending of business in motherhood is inspiring.

Kate Wade is general manager of The Exchange Group. They brilliantly renovated the clock tower in the main street of Dubbo and it’s a place we've been lucky enough to visit several times in the past couple of years.

Delight is what led us to our guest, Corinne Noyes, founder of the delicious and delightful Madame Flavour Teas. Corinne's business story is phenomenal, a shining example of the power of possibility and hard work.

Christine Innes is the founder of The Corporate Escapists, a magazine, podcast and consultancy that helps support and celebrate women as they take the leap out of corporate life to build the business and life of their dreams.

Carina O’Brien’s first baby was just six months old when she went searching for inspiration. While anticipating her imminent return to work, it had her feeling the need for a supportive community of like-minded women who'd walked the path of corporate life and motherhood and were willing to share the tricks of the trade.

Emma Lovell is the founder of Lovelly Communications and a powerful people connector, and personal branding coach whose mission is to support female entrepreneurs to live and love their brand.

As a copywriter for female entrepreneurs, she promises that no matter where you are on your business journey, making changes is all about your attitude. Hence, the name of her business Can Do Content. It's a compelling sell, right?

Pauline wears many hats in life, with River City Labs and also Startup Catalyst is two of the major hats that support future founders and current founders in growing high growth tech startups providing programming support, resources and networking to help them grow their technology company and connecting them with investors.

Ingrid Thompson is probably one of the most empathetic people around when it comes to understanding this exact dilemma. Her business, Healthy Numbers is dedicated to helping you overcome the challenges and sail into business success.

Peta Shulman is the founder of GoodnessMe Box, a new mum and is also an important part of our movement in supporting business-owning mums. In 2020 Peta Shulman was a NSW Finalist for the Telstra Business Womens Awards and in 2018 listed in the SmartCompany Smart 30 Under 30 list.

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Karen supports small business owners to go one step further with their LinkedIn engagement by fostering meaningful business connections to create a sphere of influence in their industries.

As a popular barista, Lenka Porubska found that she loved nurturing herself and her local customers with handmade, raw and healthy treats. Five years later she has expanded her product range that once served alongside the coffees she was made to a successful food business with its own commercial kitchen, national distribution partnerships and thoughtful environmental commitment.  

Aoife is the owner of an artificial intelligence agency that deals with automation for small to medium and enterprise businesses Yarnly AI. She helps support you to translate your brand messaging with automation and unique personalized touch.

One Mums & Co member whose experience leaning into her freelance and consulting role has helped her redefine her idea of motherhood and business is Neva Read. Neva is the founder of the successful digital marketing agency, The Artful Brand.

Dr Delia McCabe is on a mission to improve our wellbeing. A neuroscientist, nutritionist, mother and the founder of Lighter, Brighter You, Delia has recently completed a PhD on the female stressed brain.

After Circle In co-founders Jodi Geddes and Kate Pollard both experienced feeling isolated, misunderstood and overwhelmed after returning to work from having children, they felt it was time for a change. It was through this shared experience that their business Circle In was created.

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Jodie de Vries and Emma Scott created their business partnership almost a decade ago and are a shining example of what it takes to create a thriving business with your best friend. Brand Brigade, is a marketing consultancy company they founded together.

Lisa is a vocal master who ensures thought-leaders add value to every conversation and loves helping women tap into the power of their voice.

So how can creativity help solve our common problems? Why is surrounding yourself with the right ‘Co’ the secret to your success? How can loving your content and customers help your brand and business stand out? And what is the shape of modern parenting?

Maxine Sherrin is the Festival Director of Spark Festival, Australia's celebration of  startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs from every background, location and business stage.

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Katrina is a marketing strategist and author, who specializes in helping businesses sell more effectively to the world's most powerful consumer -  mums.

A shining example of someone who combines her own ambition, livelihood, and wellbeing with a business focused on improving access to pharmaceutical advice to families when they need it most.

A question we often ask our mumbitious movement is: “what is the biggest challenge in your life right now?” Over the years the resounding response is always, a lack of time, something we’re pretty sure as a business owner you can personally relate to.