Real-Life Business

58. Why what we DO for a living is the wrong thing to focus on

Claire Markwick — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:15:00 +1000

I am someone with a lot to say about the school system and how it is ruining our educators and creating a generation of anxious teenagers.

This week, after presenting to a room full of year 11 students, I needed to get something off my chest.

Focusing on what we DO for a living in life, is the wrong thing to focus on.

Focusing on passing the exams and getting the grades to DO a particular role is the wrong thing to focus on.

Knowing that we want a change, but agonizing over what we want to change to, is the wrong thing to focus on.

We need to start asking ourselves better quality questions:

👉 who do we want to be?

👉 how do we want to feel?

👉 what lifestyle do we want to live?

👉 what do we want to be able to achieve?

👉 how much do we need to earn?

👉 how much time are we prepared to invest in order to earn it?

I have discovered that is doesn't matter WHAT I do... it doesn't matter HOW I earn money... it is what that money allows me to do, how that activity makes me feel, what lifestyle I am able to live...

...how I can fulfil my purpose... THAT is what is important.

THAT should be our focus.

I'd love to know what you loved about this discussion and if exploring a new way of earning money is something you're curious to learn more about, be sure to DM me via the link below for access to my private Facebook Group - "FIRED UP & FREE"

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57. The importance of knowing where we're starting from

Claire Markwick — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:15:00 +1000

When you enter a destination into Google, it gives you directions o the best way of getting there based on where you are now. If Google didn't KNOW where you were starting from, it WOULD NOT be able to calculate the route.

The same is true of our goals.

If we do not know where we are RIGHT NOW, there is no way in hell that we are going to be able to figure out how to reach our goals... however much we might say we want them.

In this episode, I walk you through a really simple, yet effective exercise that I have just redone for myself. It is one of the key tools I reached into my coaching toolkit for, to get me out of my funk, because it's so much easier to plan a route, when we know where we're starting from!!

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56. Burnt out & over it

Claire Markwick — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:15:00 +1000

As a coach, promoting the need to build a business that meets the needs of your life, rather than taking over it; to admit that I was burnt out and over it was MASSIVE.

I felt like the biggest fraud and honestly, I just wanted the world to swallow me up never to be seen again.

I thought about hiding away, coming off socials and going back to full time work - and for a short period, I was really f#$king tempted...

But something inside kept calling to me.

I couldn't just turn my back on what I can feel in my heart.

I KNOW I am here to inspire.

I KNOW I am here to lead a movement of FIRED UP parents sick to death of the hum-drum monotony of everyday life.

I KNOW there is more available to each and everyone of us who are brave enough to take the steps and make it happen.

I'm here for that.

I'll ALWAYS be here for that.

I just needed to find a different vehicle through which to make it happen!!

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In this first episode back after a whopping 8 months, I'm sharing my story of burnt out and over it and how I managed to pull myself out of the biggest funk I have found myself in to date, to now be feeling FIRED UP and ready to lead a new charge!

This show is here to inspire

This show is here to empower

And this show is here to enable you to believe that ACTUALLY I CAN - you can achieve anything that you want and we're gonna do it together

So if you're with me, lean in

👉 Share what you love on your socials and be sure to tag me in the process

👉 Send it to someone who needs to hear it

👉 Reach out to grab a copy of my "Get you fire back" eBook

...and let's make 2023 f#$king fabulous! 💗

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55. Prepping for things we don't want to think about, with Georgina Ryan

Claire Markwick — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:05:00 +1000

When we decide to go into business for ourselves, it can be super exciting and we can spend our time setting up all the fun stuff, giving little attention to the “boring” “behind the scenes” stuff like policies & procedures, employment contracts and service agreements. Not only is it less fun to think about, but it can also be an expense we don’t want to incur right at the get go.

My guest this week talks us through some of the reasons why we should remove our heads from the sand and face up to some of these things; sharing stories from her own business journey and her experience over her career as a lawyer.

Georgina Ryan is a mum, business owner and lawyer at Regional Business Law in Wagga Wagga, NSW. She is passionate about rural Australia and helping her clients grow their business, by guiding them through all the necessary regulatory red-tape.

Through this conversation we chat about::

👉 the importance of having service agreements in place

👉 how the right documents can actually make our business more valuable

👉 how to determine the correct business structure for us

👉 the need for open, honest, and confronting conversations

👉 how to maintain effective working relationships, and heaps more!

Follow Georgina:

⭐ Website (revamp coming soon) – https://www.regionalbusinesslaw.com.au/

⭐ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiena-ryan-111158135/

About host Claire Markwick:

Claire Markwick is a business coach & money mentor for busy business mums. She supports her clients find confidence, clarity and calm by growing a business they love, that makes them the money they want and doesn’t take over their lives in the process!

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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54. Let's talk bank account accounting, with Natalie Waugh

Claire Markwick — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:05:00 +1000

I am feeling a tremendous pull to talk more about money and how we can feel more confident about our personal and business finances and this week I am joined by the perfect guest to do that with!!

Natalie Waugh is a mum of two young boys who lives in Townsville, Nth QLD.

She’s been a chartered account for nearly 20 years, during which time she’s worked as a Business Advisor, Finance Manager across Asia Pacific, Financial Business Systems Analyst and Business Risk Consultant within international accounting firms, global engineering, procurement and construction companies and non-profit organisations.

After having her kids, she transitioned from the 9-5 and studied integrative health and life coaching, and now runs two business, one focusing on changing lives and creating abundance through health, wellness and low-tox. Living; and the other as a money mentor, profit strategist, and Certified Profit First Professional, helping women entrepreneurs take control of their cash and create understanding around their finances, so they’re able to build sustainable, profitable businesses with a whole bunch less stress.

Through this conversation we chat about:

👉 the importance of having awareness of where our money goes

👉 keeping our business and personal spending SEPARATE, even as a sole trader

👉 how to manage income fluctuations

👉 the concept of bank account accounting (something very dear to my heart 😉)

Follow Natalie:

⭐ Website – www.nataliewaugh.com

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/_natwaugh/

⭐ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nataliewaughcoaching

⭐ 2 free chapters of Profit First book - www.nataliewaugh.com/free-gift.

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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53. The synergies between business & parenting, with Jazz Kostov

Claire Markwick — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:05:00 +1000

I have always said that we can learn so many business lessons from parenting, and parenting lessons from business and this week I am stoked to bring you a conversation doing just that!!

I am joined by midwife, maternal child health nurse and infant & child sleep consultant Jazz Kostov and we chat about all the synergies between business and parenting as well as how best to manage ourselves and our households with little ones in tow.

Jazz is a mumma from the Mornington Penisula, who loves seeing parents confidence grow so they can have off-routine days, take trips and fit in the things they love to do while navigating their baby’s sleep needs with ease.

Follow Jazz:

⭐ Website – https://www.letssleep.com.au/

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lets__sleep/

⭐ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1793672857487596

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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52. Leaving a legacy, with Alanna Ball

Claire Markwick — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:05:00 +1000

There are so many reasons that we start our own business and none more important than to save someone’s life – exactly the driving force behind my guest this week.

Alanna Ball is the creator of the Women in Safety Network and is a true leader of people, equality and change.

She is a passionate and well recognised leader in health and safety for the way she is actively empowering thousands of professionals and driving rapid change for females to bring their best selves to work.

In this conversation we chat about the power of legacy; the importance of just STARTING something and improving along the way; and the power behind having a fierce belief in ourself and what we stand for.

Alanna works with health and safety professionals as well as organisations to come to human-centred outcomes and LOVES what she does. As a working mum to three little humans, she brings realistic, values driven conversations to life, something you can wholeheartedly feel through this episode. Enjoy!

Follow Alanna:

⭐ Website – www.womeninsafety.net

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/womeninsafety/

⭐ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alannaballwomeninsafety/

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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51. Our numbers don't have to be scary, with Sara Verheyen

Claire Markwick — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:05:00 +1000

Let’s face it, analysing our numbers is not usually something high on the priority list for a lot of entrepreneurs!! In fact the very thought of doing so may fill you with dread and deep rooted anxiety?!

But here’s the thing. Money is the lifeblood of our business and I am passionate about education and empowerment in this space, because when we have our finances under control, EVERYTHING else will just click into place.

When I meet like-minded people, I geek out on the conversation, and my guest this week is one of those epic souls. Sara Verheyen is the owner of Mareish Books, a bookkeeping and CFO services company where she helps entrepreneurs embrace the numbers side of their business.

She lives in Texas with her husband and two kids and in this conversation, we chat about how we can feel less intimidated by our numbers and learn to use them to make better decisions in our business.

Follow Sara:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mareishbooks/

⭐ Cash Flow Forecaster tool – https://www.mareishbooks.com/cff

⭐ Profits Affogato Podcast: https://www.mareishbooks.com/podcasts/profits-affogato-podcast

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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50. Knowing our strengths, with Anne-Koopmann Schmidt

Claire Markwick — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 23:30:00 +1000

In the online world it is really easy to find stack loads of information on how to improve our weaknesses and get better that things, but my guest this week believes we are looking at things all wrong.

Perhaps we’re not supposed to be masters of it all?

What if, instead, the real key is to hone in on our strengths?

In this conversation with leadership coach and strengths expert, Anne Koopmann-Schmidt, we chat about how to identify our strengths, how they may be perceived by others and how we can inject more of what we love into our day.

Anne is a Leadership Coach, Facilitator and Speaker who works with individuals and organisations to empower courageous leaders.

Throughout her 10 year career as an award-winning leader in the Engineering industry, she has learned first-hand what it takes to be a courageous leader.

Anne believes that everyone has the power to drive change to create a world where we can celebrate our perfect imperfections in diversity.

Through her work, Anne equips individuals with the key leadership skills needed to build their courage, confidence and resilience, embrace vulnerability, learn impactful communication strategies and create space for open and trusted relationships and nurture the individual strengths of others.

Follow Anne:

⭐ Website - www.annekoopmann.com

⭐ LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/annekoopmann

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/annekoopmann_leadlikeyou/

⭐ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjqAyzbmRIX_5CSKvh8OH2Q

⭐ Free 5 Day Strengths Challenge - https://annekoopmann.kartra.com/page/strengths_challenge

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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49. How relationships impact our business, with Leeza Marie

Claire Markwick — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:05:00 +1000

I am sure we have all been in situations where someone near and dear to us has said something that has impacted how we feel about our business? Perhaps they have burst our bubble, perhaps they have questioned our latest idea, or sown a seed of doubt in our minds by a stray comment…

This week on the show, I am chatting with relationship expert Leeza Marie about how we can ensure we have healthy relationships with the people around us, so as to retain, not drain our energy!

We chat about the importance of taking responsibility, creating healthy boundaries and how repeated arguments can offer us feedback into what we’re not always willing to admit.

Follow Leeza:

⭐ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leeza.macauley

⭐ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leeza_marie_

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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48. Having the right people around us, with Rhys Bower

Claire Markwick — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 01:30:00 +1000

Tired of the traditional way of doing things, lawyers Rhys Bower and business partner Nick Wood decided to break the status quo and create a legal firm they are proud to be at the helm of.

This conversation is a great mix of pro-tips and real-life stories, where Rhys and I chat about the importance of creating a business we love, that aligns with what’s important and fits into our family life.

Rhys also talks about how building networks with the right people can be incredibly valuable no matter where on the business journey we are and shares some practical information on what legal professionals can do to support small business.

Rhys’s legal career has been a varied one. He represented the federal and state governments while working as a lawyer for top tier firm Clayton Utz; lectured in law at the Australian National University; ran a youth focused community legal centre; was an editor of the Federal Law Review and has been published in a legal academic journal.

He and his young family, then moved to regional NSW where he has been practising as a solicitor since 2012.

Follow Rhys:

⭐ Website - https://www.bowerwood.com.au/

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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47. Just give it a crack, with Jane Robertson

Claire Markwick — Thu, 26 May 2022 14:05:00 +1000

When mum of 3, Jane, saw a need for gorgeous, quality children’s footwear that didn’t break the bank, she had an “insane” idea (her words) and Millwoods shoes was born!

Being regionally based in Wagga Wagga NSW, Jane worked tirelessly to deliver an online shopping experience that took the guesswork out of kids shoe sizing and it wasn't long before mums also began to crave the same style and comfort as their kids!

Jane answered the call by heading back to the design board to bring to life a women's range of stylish, fashion forward and ultra-comfortable shoes. Perfect for all occasions - the mum on her feet, a casual catch up or elevated office wear, Millwoods shoes have become a timeless and versatile addition to any wardrobe.

Building a brand and a business with no shoe design, or even retail experience, while raising a young family might be a daunting prospect to some and Jane has herself, described her choices as insanity at times; but with a strong enough WHY and a “give it a crack” attitude, Jane has made it work.

In this conversation, we chat about her journey and the very real conversations she has had to have with herself, her partner and her accountant along the way!!!

Follow Jane:

⭐ Website - https://millwoods.com.au/

⭐ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/millwoods

⭐ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Millwoodshoes

About host Claire Markwick:

Claire Markwick is a business coach for busy business mums. She supports her clients find more confidence, clarity and calm by growing a business they love, that makes them the money they want and doesn’t take over their lives in the process!

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

Got value from this episode? Loved the vibe? Then I invite you to leave a virtual “gratitude tip” right here 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/clairemarkwick

46. Demystifying business failure, with Tony Lane

Claire Markwick — Thu, 12 May 2022 14:05:00 +1000

We don’t go into business intending to fail, yet the very thought of doing so can keep us awake at night and add a mountain of stress to our lives. My guest this week has made a career out of working with “failing” businesses, supporting them to either turn things around, or move on to the next chapter in the entrepreneurial journey.

He comes with a scary title - Registered Liquidator – but Tony Lane is so much more than that!

With a career spanning over 30 years, Tony has established a knowledge bank of business and commercial experience that is hugely valuable to anyone prepared to listen. He prides himself on focusing on the people behind the business, because the scars of business dreams not working out, can last long after the creditors have been dealt with.

In this conversation, Tony talks to us about simple things we can do to set us up with solid foundations and demystifies what business failure even means.

A father, husband, business analyst, academic, entrepreneur and self-confessed under-achiever, Tony takes the complex and turns it into simple, digestible takeaway messages that won’t leave you checking for your wallet or purse.

Follow Tony:

⭐ Website - www.beaconadvisory.com.au

⭐ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-lane-ca/

About host Claire Markwick:

Claire Markwick is a business coach for busy business mums. She supports her clients to grow a business they love, that makes them money and doesn’t drive them to lose their shit in the process!

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

⭐ Real-Life Business HUB - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/rlbhub

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45. It's all just energy, with Mel Judd

Claire Markwick — Thu, 05 May 2022 14:05:00 +1000

There are always two things that can be true. We can be an overwhelmed, burnt-out mess; or we can be on the verge of something magnificent. We can feel guilt we’re not spending enough time with our kids; or we can feel pride that we’re being the example of forging our own path. We can play the victim; or we can play the victor.

Everyday, in everything that we do, we have a choice. And the choices we make, affect the energy we give off, which ultimately impacts the abundance we feel in our life and business.

This week I am bringing back a familiar face to the show, Melissa Judd, to dive into this, so we can discover how to better manage ourselves, to positively influence the bottom line of our business, without burning ourselves out in the process.

Mel is the founder of Integra Healing Co. She is a qualified Life Coach, Cognitive Behavioural Coach (CBT), Solution-based Counsellor and Trauma Practitioner who works one-on-one with clients to identify and eliminate behaviours and attitudes that are holding them back from becoming the best version of themselves.

As someone with a history of depression, anxiety and disordered eating, Mel is passionate about helping people, particularly teenage girls, overcome their inner struggles, leading them to live their most fulfilled and content lives.

She knows firsthand that life isn’t perfect and that even when you know all the theory, you still have bad days, you still make poor choices, and you still stuff up. That is what makes us human.

🎙 Listen to Ep12 – The mess of life, is life, with Mel Judd << HERE >>

Follow Mel:

⭐ Website - https://meljudd.com/

⭐ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/integrahealingco/

About host Claire Markwick:

Claire Markwick is an accountant and business coach for busy business mums. She supports her clients to grow a business they love, that makes them money and doesn’t drive them to loose their shit in the process!

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

Loved the vibe of the show? You can show you support right here 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/clairemarkwick

44. Self care for business mums, with Emma Lagerlow

Claire Markwick — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:05:00 +1000

As a mum of young children, it can be easy to think that once the kids are older, we will have more time “for us” and our business dreams, but my guest this week knows this is a complete fallacy.

Emma Lagerlow is a life coach, blogger and founder of Mummaste. She supports mums who are raising tweens and teens to overcome overwhelm and reclaim their sense of self; and is passionate about reminding mums to prioritise self-care, so they grow their self-love and create a more fulfilling life in the midst of the chaos that occurs in family life with older kids.

In this very real conversation we talk about the importance of making the decision to do “the thing” we want to do NOW and not let the age of our kids dictate our life. We talk about the impact of those decisions on family finances and our relationship with our partner; the importance of knowing what we want to share with the world and how we can help control the tornado of emotions that comes from growing a business and raising a family at the same time.

Get in touch with Emma here:

⭐ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mummaste

⭐ Email: hello@mummaste.com

⭐ Website: https://www.mummaste.com/

🎙 Listen to Ep35 – What I have learnt about Self-Talk mentioned in this episode here >> LISTEN NOW

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

Loved the vibe of the show? Then you can show you support right here 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/clairemarkwick

43. Don't like it? Change it, with Jessica Keller

Claire Markwick — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:05:00 +1000

A year ago, almost to the day, I released the very first episode of the Real-Life Business podcast and had a fabulous conversation with fashion designer, dress maker, model, business owner & mum Jessica Keller.

12 months on, after having her second baby and battling the on again, off again restrictions to face to face learning imposed through COVID, I was keen to catch up with Jess to hear how things have been going.

We talk business, we talk motherhood, we talk day care, housework, exercise, budgeting, big goals, big fears and get very raw and open about mental health. I can’t wait to share this “real-talk” episode with you so sit back, relax and enjoy…

Get in touch with Jess here:

⭐ https://sewmeschool.com.au/

⭐ https://www.facebook.com/sewmeaus

⭐ https://www.instagram.com/sewmeaustralia/?hl=en

🎙 Listen to Jess & I chat a year ago >> EPISODE 1

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

Loved the vibe of the show? Then you can show you support right here 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/clairemarkwick

42. Unlocking our inner genius, with Emma Purcell

Claire Markwick — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:05:00 +1000

Imagine finding out that the way we have been trying to operate in our business, goes against our very DNA…

Imagine discovering there is a whole new way we could be looking at things that would remove the frustration, bitterness, resentment, and disappointment…would you be curious?

That’s exactly what my guest this week supports her clients to do.

Using tools such as Human Design and Gene Keys, Emma Purcell works with her clients to unlock THEIR inner genius and decondition from the social norms. When we can understand what we are here to do and how we are meant to do it, it opens so many doors to a more fulfilling, satisfying, EASY business.

Emma is the world’s leading Conscious Creation Strategist who powerfully unlocks unique genius and inspires conscious creativity in some of the world’s wisest leaders; and in this conversation, she shares some of that wisdom with us; so sit back, relax and enjoy…

WANT TO DIVE DEEPER?

Emma will be facilitating a session in the Real-Life Business HUB on HOW we can start to tap into our inner genius on 3rd May 2022. If you’re itching to be a part of this session, get into my Insta DMs or send me an email (claire@reignitepc.com.au) and get yourself on the list! 👍

Follow Emma:

⭐ Links - https://linktr.ee/consciouscreators

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

Loved the vibe of the show? Then you can show you support right here 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/clairemarkwick

41. Going all in, with Michelle Boyd

Claire Markwick — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:05:00 +1000

We can reach a point in our career where money is suddenly not the biggest driver or marker of success. My guest this week has taken the plunge to leave a secure HR career and go ALL IN on her dream business, and she shares all the ups and downs that come with a decision like that with a hubby and kids to consider…

Michelle is an Authorised Marriage Celebrant at Love Michelle Boyd, who doesn’t do things by halves! She started her business in the wedding industry in what can only be described as the worst timing ever – AKA – COVID; but has pushed through the emotional and financial ups and downs to go all in on something she loves.

Her corporate background is in HR, and Michelle also settles her creative urges through public speaking and community theatre. She's a self-professed dreamer and pinches herself with how lucky she is, making a living from sharing her gift of the gab and being there to share the special moments in the lives of her clients.

A mother of 4 young adult children, and step mum to another, plus 3 grandkids, her life is full and interesting, and she wouldn't have it any other way!

Follow Michelle:

⭐ Website - https://www.lovemichelleboyd.com/

⭐ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/lovemichelleboyd

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lovemichelleboyd/

About host Claire Markwick:

Follow Claire here:

⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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40. What do I give a shit about?

Claire Markwick — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:05:00 +1000

Welcome back to season 3 of the Real-Life Business podcast and I wanted to start this season with a very important question – what do I give a shit about?

I’m having so many conversations lately with people who are feeling uninspired, unenthused, lacking motivation, craving simplicity, craving change, craving energy and excitement; that I thought this a good place to start.

👉 It is normal to go through ebbs and flows in business.

👉 It is normal to have some things that we love to do, and others that require us to dig a little deeper into our reserves to find the energy to do it

…however, if we find we are constantly feeling drained at the end of each day and are starting to resent our businesses, then it is time for a very real, raw and honest check in!

Grab a pen and paper to jot down the journal prompts from today’s episode and give yourself the time to honestly reflect about where it is your business is heading…

About host Claire Markwick:

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⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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Season 3 Bonus Preview

Claire Markwick — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:30:00 +1000

This is your sneak peak into season 3!!

⭐ LIVE: Friday 1st April 2022 ⭐

I cannot wait to be back in your ears and this week, I want to give you a sneak peak of what is coming up on the show this season!

If you're new to listening, Real-Life Business is for the busy business mum with a million balls in the air. This show aims to normalise the fact that noone has their shit together 100% of the time and that we all have stuff going on behind the scenes that impacts our business.

Season 3 is going to bring you a blend of 3 types of conversation:

👉 Real-Talk

The much loved Real-Talk conversations are casual, candid, REAL conversations with business mums doing their thang! We talk about the ups, the downs, the challenges, the wins, the conversations, the decisions, the arguments, the celebrations and everything in between. Nothing is off limits and anything goes. Think inspiration, validation and normalisation!!

👉 Pro Tips

This season I am bringing Pro Tips to the show. I have some amazing people in my network and I want to tap into their wisdom to share it with you and support you to find confidence, clarity and calm in your business. We'll be having conversations on finding purpose, managing our money, keeping on top of our bookkeeping, structuring our business, raising finance, marketing, self care and HEAPS more!!

👉 Claire's Take

The mini solo episodes with me are back to, where I share my take, my thoughts and my insight on a variety of different topics...and this is where we're starting this season...

Episode 40 goes live Friday 1st April and I'll be talking about how we can get clear on what we give a shit about!!

If we want to have the energy, the resilience, the inspiration, the confidence in our business, we need to make sure we're doing something we care about. This is a fresh take on how to think about what that looks like and I can't wait to share it with you!

Connect with me

⭐ WEBSITE >> https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

⭐ INSTA >> https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

⭐ FACEBOOK >> https://www.facebook.com/cmreignite

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Ep39: Why we all need our comfort zones, with Derrick McManus

Claire Markwick — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:05:00 +1000

We’ve all heard that nothing great happens in our comfort zone, but this week, my guest throws that thinking on its head, declaring that a comfort zone is the very thing we all in fact, DO need.

Derrick McManus is a retired South Australian Police officer who operated in the Special Tasks and Rescue (STAR) Group. He held specialist skills as a sniper, diver and was trained by the military elite Special Air Services Regiment (SAS) in counter-terrorist tactics. His role was physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding.

In 1994 Derrick was shot 14 times, in less than 5 seconds, with a high-powered semi-automatic rifle; and was left bleeding on the ground for 3 hours before rescuers could get to him.

His very survival defied doctors and this week, Derrick shares his amazing story with us, what went through his mind in those long hours waiting for help and how we can use his lessons to help us feel more able to handle the challenges life throws our way.

Follow Derrick:

⭐ Website - https://humandurability.com.au/

⭐ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrickmcmanus/

⭐ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/derrick.mcmanus.7

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Ep38: Starting over, with Steve Barker

Claire Markwick — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:05:00 +1000

When Steve left military life, he described himself as “being lost in a wilderness of mirrors.” He had to start again, right from the beginning and decide what he wanted the rest of his life to look like.

That’s big… and in this conversation, we chat about how he did it; what he learnt and how he continues his path to excellence for himself, his clients and his business.

Steve is the founder of I Am Enough Coaching based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. He is a leadership coach and podcast host and you can follow his work via the links below!

Follow Steve or listen to his podcasts:

⭐ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Iamenoughcoaching/

⭐ RAW Leadership podcast - https://www.stevebarker.com.au/podcast

⭐ Inner Work podcast - https://www.iamenoughcoaching.com/podcast

⭐ Website - www.iamenoughcoaching.com

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⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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Ep 37: How to feel more in control of our money

Claire Markwick — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:05:00 +1000

As an accountant by profession, numbers come pretty easy to me, but I get that is not the case for everyone. A big part of the work that I do with my clients is help them with their money mindset and support them to feel more in control of their money.

Let’s face it, when we have money in the bank, we feel more at ease and so this week, I’m sharing what I do with my money and how I set myself up for those big bills, without freaking out about it. Talking money and bills might not be the most thrilling of conversations, but it’s so bloody important, because burying our head in the sand will only lead to trouble down the track!!

DISCLAIMER: this episode is me sharing what I do and how I manage my money. This is NOT TO BE TAKEN AS FINANCIAL ADVICE and you should always consult your accountant or financial advisor before making any big money decisions in your business 👍

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Ep36: The power of a great question, with Danette Fenton-Menzies

Claire Markwick — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:05:00 +1000

Danette is a woman who always fills me with energy after each conversation we have, so I knew I needed to have her on my show. She is Director of Learning for Magical Learning; a Chartered Accountant; CPA and executive coach with over twenty-five years’ experience in both the private and public sectors.

With 5 children to support, Danette and husband Grahame decided to leave their careers behind and back themselves in their own business. For the past twenty-three years they have run training and consulting companies focusing on leadership and adaptability; and their work takes them across the globe.

Ironically, their teachings of personal leadership and adaptability came into play personally, when, just a week before Christmas, 90% of their business vanished in a flash and through this conversation, Danette shares the questions they asked themselves then, and continue to ask today, that aided them through that time.

Danette lives on her farm near Gundagai, NSW and loves to learn and travel; which, as you can imagine, has been challenging in itself amid this global pandemic!!!

Follow Danette & Magical Learning:

⭐ Website - https://magicallearning.com/

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⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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BONUS: Keeping it real, with Claire Markwick & Heather Ashley Baker

Claire Markwick — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:05:00 +1000

BONUS FEATURE LENGTH EPISODE!

This is something a little bit different. Heather and I met through a podcast mastermind and clicked on so many levels:

🔸 we both have a podcast (obviously, hence meeting in a podcast mastermind 🤣) 🎙

🔸 we’ve both made Australia home from opposite sides of the world 🌏

🔸 we’ve both navigated relationship breakdowns 💔

🔸 we’ve both left successful careers to work for ourselves 🥂

🔸 we both go through the same emotional rollercoaster of ups and downs in said businesses 🤣

We started chatting about doing an interview swap and appearing as guests on each others’ shows; and then we had an inspired idea… why don’t we just set a time, press RECORD and have a conversation about all that ☝☝

So that my friends, is exactly what we did and this feature length BONUS episode is the result!!

We are so excited to share it with our listeners and it will be released on both Real-Life Business and In Between and we cannot wait to hear what you loved about this conversation. Share the love over on our socials and let us know your biggest takeaways!

ABOUT CLAIRE – host of Real-Life Business

Claire is the founder of Reignite Performance Coaching and host of the Real-Life Business podcast. An accountant by profession, and self-professed people person, Claire combines the numbers with personal development to support her small business clients to grow a sustainable, profitable business that meets the needs of their life, rather than taking over it.

As a mum of 2 boys, she also has a passion for supporting youth and frequently runs programs in local high schools, teaching kids to recognise their own superpowers, rather than comparing themselves to others.

⭐ Get in touch with Claire here:

Website: https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

Podcast: https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/podcasts/real-life-business

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/clairemarkwick.reignite

ABOUT HEATHER – host of In Between

Heather Ashley Baker is a lifelong creative, designer, podcaster, and storyteller. After a 14 year design career, Heather decided to start her own business in 2020 when she lost her job during the pandemic -- and she's never looked back. Now she's living her dream of working for herself and pursuing her creative work. Heather loves connecting with people through story and sharing her life experiences, which she does as the host of IN BETWEEN podcast and through her writing and storytelling. You can find Heather living her dream life exploring all the waterfalls, mountains, and beaches in beautiful tropical North Queensland, Australia, where she calls home.

⭐ Get in touch with Heather here:

Website: https://heatherashleybaker.com/

Podcast: https://heatherashleybaker.com/podcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helloheatherashley

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Ep35: What I've learnt about self-talk

Claire Markwick — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:05:00 +1000

When I think about the last 10 years of my life, I have grown a lot. My thinking has changed, the way I approach things has changed; and it will continue to change as long as I embrace this personal development journey.

One thing that has been PIVOTAL for me is learning the impact of how I talk to myself on my results, or what I’m able to achieve. In this mini solo episode of the show, I’m sharing my biggest 3 learnings when it comes to self-talk and the language we use on a daily basis.

I suggest practical, seemingly insignificant tweaks, that have made a MASSIVE difference to how I see myself, how I value myself and therefore how my business is growing, and I can’t wait to share it with you.

Watch the TED Talk I mention: https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_vanderkam_how_to_gain_control_of_your_free_time?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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Ep 34: What matters most, with Kylie Daly

Claire Markwick — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:05:00 +1000

No one has a clearer idea of what matters most in business than my guest this week Kylie Daly. Kylie and her husband Darren own Lightbox Imageworks; a commercial photography business based in Wagga Wagga, NSW and it is fair to say, they have been more than their share of shit over the last few years!

In this very raw and honest conversation, Kylie shares her story of losing their business, their house, their livelihood and very nearly their daughter as well; and talks of the lessons she has taken from that time and how that has shaped her into the business women, mother and leader she is today.

When asked what advice she would give her teenaged self, Kylie responds with “bad things happen” …not to focus on the doom and gloom, but to normalise the fact that I talk about all the time – SHIT HAPPENS!! It’s how we choose to respond to it that will make or break our success.

In this episode we chat about:

🔸 The impact wearing many different hats has on us

🔸 How WE are the ones responsible for creating a business and a life we love

🔸 The hard decisions we have to make in business

🔸 How we can protect ourselves in business

🔸 The importance of priorities and knowing what matters most

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Contact Kylie here:

⭐ Email - kylie@lightbox.net.au

⭐ Website - www.lightbox.net.au

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Ep33: Annual themes & a lost BMX...

Claire Markwick — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 13:05:00 +1000

When I spent nearly an hour swimming in a muddy dam with a big, long stick looking for a lost BMX, my thoughts were not exactly on podcast content I can assure you!! On reflection however, I realised there were actually, many things we could take away from such a tail so I have decided to share it in this final episode of the show for 2021 as something a bit different!!

It’s been a great start to season 2 and I look forward to being back in your ears in 2022 with more fabulous guests and mini solo episodes. Have a marvellous festive season and a very Happy New Year and I will be back in your ears on 5th January with our next amazing guest – Kylie Daly.

If there is something you want to hear more of on the show next year, send me an email at claire@reignitepc.com.au and let me know; and if you’re keen to get your hands on the FREEBIE I mention in this episode, you can do that right here 👇👇

RESOURCE: What do I want my business to be for me? https://www.reallifebusiness.com.au/IAD

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Ep32: Opportunities, boundaries & super powers, with Roslyn Clare

Claire Markwick — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:05:00 +1000

Some of us know from an early age that business ownership or entrepreneurship is the path we want to take; for others it can be a pleasant surprise and for this week’s guest, it was a gradual evolution.

Roslyn Clare is a full-time professional photographer, who received her first camera as a gift for her 18th birthday; and was pleasantly surprised when people started offering her money in return for her creative flair. Over the last 10 years she has learned a lot about herself, her industry and being in business; not to mention getting through some incredibly challenging times after her daughter was born premature and with a rare genetic condition.

Roslyn has built a brand on being open, vulnerable and incredibly real; yet at the same time, prides herself on the professionalism and high standards she expects of herself and those who work with her.

In this episode we chat about:

🔸 How not everyone sets out to be a business owner

🔸 How behaving how we THINK we OUGHT to behave is EXHAUSTING and ultimately, fake

🔸 The importance of leaning into our super powers

🔸 The value of jumping and finding our wings on the way down

🔸 How setting boundaries becomes imperative to create professionalism, value, balance and harmony

Follow Roslyn:

⭐ Website - https://www.roslynclarephotography.com/

⭐ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roslynclarephotography/

⭐ Boudoir Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boudoirbyroslynclare/?hl=en

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⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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Ep31: Who's in your inner circle?

Claire Markwick — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:05:00 +1000

Being in business for ourselves can be lonely. Even if we have people around us all day and have the most wonderful friends and family; if we don’t have people we can talk to that “get it” we can feel like we’re going it alone and that can have massive implications on our business growth.

In this episode we chat about:

🔸 The importance of having a release mechanism

🔸 What effective support is NOT

🔸 What effective support IS

🔸 Who we should have in our network

🔸 Why we should be careful who we listen to

🔸 How we need to be very honest with ourselves

🔸 Practical things we can do to keep us on track, even if we have Debbie Downers all around us!

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⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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Ep 30: Getting over setbacks in business, with Vari McGaan

Claire Markwick — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:05:00 +1000

It is fair to say that one cannot go through life without the odd setback or two; and this is even more the case when we’re running a business. The difference comes in how we choose to handle those situations.

Vari McGaan started her entrepreneurial journey on the back of not one, but two redundancies. As if that wasn’t enough, being based in Melbourne has meant she has earnt the title of living in the world’s most locked down city thanks to the COVID pandemic, so she knows what it feels like to be knocked down…she also knows how to get herself straight back up again!!

In this episode we chat about:

🔸 How the best laid plans have a habit of turning in on us

🔸 The importance of personal reflection

🔸 Knowing ourselves to get the best out of ourselves

🔸 The impact our mindset has on our ability to bounce!

Follow Vari:

⭐ Website - https://www.courageandcareercoach.com/

⭐ Podcast - https://www.courageandcareercoach.com/podcast-1

⭐ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/varicoachescourage/

Follow host Claire:

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⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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Ep 29: How personality impacts our business

Claire Markwick — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:05:00 +1000

When it comes to building a resilient business; one that is sustainable over time and is capable of giving us the lifestyle that we want, you could be forgiven for wondering what the heck our personality has to do with it…

In this episode I unpack:

🔸 Why developing ourselves is so important as a business owner

🔸 The benefits of knowing how we tick

🔸 The ways in which we’re all different

🔸 The implications that has on our business

Follow host Claire:

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⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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Ep28: Shifting our shit to grow our business, with Sara Studerus

Claire Markwick — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:05:00 +1000

I talk a lot about the emotional rollercoaster of business and life and how best ride it and I do not think anyone is more qualified to talk about that than this week’s guest, Sara Studerus. Sara had suffered with depression and anxiety her whole life, and on finding herself in an incredibly abusive relationship, decided she only had one option to get herself out.

Thankfully the Universe had other ideas and Sara has taken this as a sign she has work to do here and has not only completely re-invented her life, but has also created a business out of her despair, to help others going through their own challenges.

In this episode we chat about:

🔸 The meaning we put to situations we find ourselves in

🔸 The rollercoaster of emotions

🔸 The need for incredible support networks around us

🔸 That feeling when you know you’re on to something amazing

🔸 Sometimes we have to let things go in order to move forward

Follow Sara:

⭐ Website - https://www.shiftyourshitwithsara.com/

⭐ Podcast - https://www.shiftyourshitwithsara.com/podcast

⭐ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shiftyourshitwithsara/?hl=en

Follow host Claire:

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⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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Ep27: How to build a resilient business

Claire Markwick — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:05:00 +1000

Resilience is one of those buzzwords that has been thrown around A LOT over the last couple of years…but what does it REALLY mean? What is it that makes us resilient and how do we build a resilient business that can weather the unforeseen?

I don’t honestly believe there is ONE sure fire answer to this question, but in my 15+ years of working with hundreds of small businesses, trends have started to emerge and in this episode, I share my framework for how we can build a more sustainable business.

In this episode we chat about:

🔸 The meaning being the buzzwords

🔸 Why being good at what we do can impact our business resilience

🔸 The difference between working IN and working ON our business

🔸 The questions we need to ask ourselves to ensure we’re building resilience into our business model

🔸 The importance of the realisation we don’t have to do things alone

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⭐ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/real_life_business_community/

⭐ Website - https://www.reallifebusiness.com.au/

Ep26: The mind of a 7-figure entrepreneur, with Jai Long

Claire Markwick — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:05:00 +1000

Our past does not define our future. Join me for this fascinating conversation where Jai shares his journey from homeless and bankrupt, to becoming a self-made 7-figure entrepreneur.

In this episode we chat about:

🔸 Finding opportunities everywhere

🔸 Letting go of our ego

🔸 What happens when things go wrong

🔸 Riding the ebbs & flows of business

🔸 How to handle well meaning, yet energy draining friends and family

FOLLOW JAI:

⭐ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jailong.co/

⭐ Contact links & podcast - https://jailong.co/menu

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⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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BONUS: Sneak peak into season 2

Claire Markwick — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:05:00 +1000

Welcome to SEASON 2 of the Real-Life Business podcast, the show that help you balance running your business, with everything else going on in our lives! I'm your host, Claire Markwick, accountant, business coach, mum and podcaster!!

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Join me for a sneak peak insight into all we have in store for season 2. The theme for this season is Resilience & Getting Out of Our Own Way and I have a cracking line up of guests with amazing stories to share with you; as well more solo episodes with yours truly!

The first episode of season 2 goes live NEXT WEEK and you do not want to miss it...

Follow host Claire:

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⭐ Website - https://www.clairemarkwick.com.au/

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Ep25: 7 traits successful business owners share

Claire Markwick — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:05:00 +1000

We mark the end of season one of the Real-Life Business podcast with a reflection on the key themes that have come through the conversations so far. Join me, Claire Markwick as we go through the 7 traits successful business owners share.

I am a firm believer that to grow a successful business, we need to grow ourselves as business owners as well; and I am thrilled that this belief has been substantiated through season one of the Real-Life Business podcast.

This is the season one finale, and I will be taking a short hiatus to record some new content for the Real-Life Business HUB, so make sure you’re subscribed to the Real-Talk mailing list to be first to know when season two drops!

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Ep24: Madhu Jeyakumaran: Leadership starts with self

Claire Markwick — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:05:00 +1000

We could be forgiven for thinking the leadership is a corporate term, only relevant to large organisations; but that couldn’t be further from the truth. How we show up, how we operate and the standards we set for ourselves are just as, if not more important when we work for ourselves.

This week I am chatting to Madhu Jeyakumaran, leadership expert and the Director and Principal Consultant at Think Stride Coaching and Consulting. Madhu talks about her own internal leadership evolution and how, to grow her business, she had to grow herself and her thinking at the same time.

Madhu helps fast-growing SMEs build inspiring leaders and high-performing cultures through executive coaching and leadership development programs.Her vision to make workplaces a place of inspiration rather than perspiration.

Previously she worked in organizations like PwC and HSBC Bank where she managed and led initiatives in the areas of Leadership development, and Culture Transformation. She combines her experience in driving people-centric change in organizations, with her expertise in proven coaching methodologies, to help people & teams to shift their mindset, overcome obstacles and achieve desired outcomes.

Get in touch with Madhu:

Website: www.thinkstride.com
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhujeyakumaran/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkstride
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madhu_thinkstride/

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Ep23: Brie Jones: What do I want my business to be for me?

Claire Markwick — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:05:00 +1000

There are many things we think about when we go into business or think about expanding; but perhaps one of the most important questions we should be asking, is one that can quite easily be overlooked.

This week I am chatting to Brie Jones, a certified intuitive coach who is passionate about teaching women to Awaken their Intuition so they can embrace their Wild Self!

Brie lives with her husband and 4 (soon to be 5) kids, on a farm in the Upper Murry in regional Victoria. She chats about the challenges of home schooling her kids on the state border, staying focussed and the important questions she has to ask herself to ensure she is giving all she can to herself, her business and her family.

Brie enjoys the farm life, is a keen student, social butterfly, above average baker and absolute lover of sport and the great outdoors! Through Brie’s trainings you are invited to come back to self through your exploring your intuition, exploring what limits you and the beliefs that keep you living the same habitual patterns. It is from this space that you can break our addictive need for approval and to truly live from a place of true empowerment.

Get in touch with Brie:

Website: www.briejones.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briejonesintuitive
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brieintuitive/

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Ep22: Claudine Charles: Faith, resilience & opportunity in business

Claire Markwick — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:05:00 +1000

In business there are many tools and systems that we can use to expand and grow. Perhaps some of the most powerful are those we hold within us, and through times of adversity, we can find ourselves needing to call on them more than ever.

Business is a roller coaster and my guest this week knows that better than anyone. Claudine Charles, who’s located in the UK has spent the past 18 years working with large global corporates leading and designing their employee training programmes.She launched her own business in 2017 where she continued this work with organisations such as Thomson Reuters, UK Civil Service (Government), SCS Railway (currently the largest rail project in Europe) and most recently, Orsted (Scandinavian formerly Oil and Gas, now mainly Green renewable energy organisation currently expanding to the USA).

In 2019, she launched her second company, Blended Learning Pro, to support business owners to optimise their business brands online.After learning and gaining success in her business earning consistent 5 figures in her first month, she wanted to share how you can build a great business brand online.

Claudine is passionate about supporting business owners to increase their visibility and connect with their ideal clients. Her areas of expertise include social media marketing, online digital marketing, website SEO, email marketing, affiliate and influencer marketing, product design and sales.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudineccharles/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/claudine-charles
Web: www.blendedlearningpro.com
Web: www.blendedlearningstudio.com

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Ep21: Melissa Guller: Reducing the pressure of business

Claire Markwick — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:05:00 +1000

Being in business for ourselves can be a wonderful thing; but there can also be a tremendous weight on our shoulders that can become overbearing if we’re not careful, which is why it is imperative to set ourselves up for success.

In this week’s episode of Real-Life Business, I am chatting with Melissa Guller, the CEO of Wit & Wire and we talk about the importance of a support network around us; setting realistic expectations and having systems in place (that we use) to help manage our time and take the pressure off.

Melissa is a course creator, podcast producer, and the CEO of Wit & Wire, where she helps online business owners build their authority and reach a wider audience through podcasting.

She’s produced multiple Top 50 podcasts, hosted over 100 podcast episodes, and her podcast Everything is Teachable topped the charts as the #2 Career Podcast in America.

Bigger picture, Melissa loves to teach entrepreneurs. She’s a top-rated instructor at General Assembly NYC and on Skillshare, and she previously worked full-time for Ramit Sethi and Teachable. To date, she’s helped nearly 2,000 podcasters through her Wit & Wire programs, and she’s on a mission to help more diverse business owners earn money online doing work they love.

If you’re curious to start your own podcast, check out Melissa’s free masterclass right here: witandwire.com/reallifebusiness

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Ep20: Joanne Holbrook: Building our capacity for business

Claire Markwick — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:05:00 +1000

When Joanne started writing, her intention was to capture stories for her kids to look back on later in life; never did she believe she would be a published author across the globe, have an Audible edition of her book and be the facilitator of an accompanying online course.

The last 2 years has been a whirlwind for Joanne, where she has had to continually stretch and reinvent herself into the businesswoman she is today; and amid it all, as if publishing a book and launching an online course were not enough; she and her family have moved across the globe from Australia to Hawaii.

In this candid conversation, Joanne talks about how she was not born ready for everything she has accomplished; she has had to be curious, to ask questions, to learn and stretch and grow; and she has had to become comfortable not knowing how things are going to turn out.

Joanne is a mother of two and the wife of a United States Army Officer. Born in South Africa and living half her life under the controlling Apartheid Government, she began to yearn for a better understanding of cultures outside her world.This experience, combined with the world travels that come with a military lifestyle, allowed Joanne to observe culture and parenting from multiple international perspectives and a broader point of view.

Joanne is an author, professional keynote speaker, parenting advocate and entrepreneur, who through her book and speaking events, shares parenting stories to help build positive, value-based families around the world.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourpassporttoparenting
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Ep19: Bite-sized with Claire Markwick: how thoughts & beliefs affect our business

Claire Markwick — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:05:00 +1000

Join Real-Life Business host, Claire Markwick for part 2 of this mini bite sized edition of the show where she talks focus…this week, how our thoughts and beliefs affect what is possible for our business.

This week we’re following on with part 2 of our chat about focus and how it affects our business (check out part 1 HERE). Its important to have a plan to ensure we are doing things that move us in the direction of our goals; but it is even more important to ensure we have a healthy belief system supporting us to achieve them.

If this episode brings something up for you, you can reach out to Claire via email, get in touch over socials or book in for a complimentary business bouncing session and all the links are just down here!! ⬇⬇

A mum of 2, Claire lives with her hubby, their wolfhound and their chooks in regional NSW and understands the delicate juggle of running a business with raising a family.

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Ep18: Bite-sized with Claire Markwick: where focus goes, energy flows

Claire Markwick — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:05:00 +1000

Join Real-Life Business host, Claire Markwick in this mini bite sized edition of the show where she talks focus…what it is, how we find it and how we keep it!

You may have seen the title of this week’s episode quoted about the place and it is so true!! What we choose to focus on, is what we will get more of; and that goes not only for what we are physically doing, but also for how we are thinking and what we are choosing to believe.

Follow the tips in this week’s episode to make sure your mind and your actions are focussed on the things that are going to help you achieve your goals, rather than focussed on the things keeping you safely where you are (whether you like it or not 😉)

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Claire is an accountant turned business coach, on a mission to support entrepreneurs to create a business that facilitates the lifestyle they want to lead. She teaches her clients to understand how they tick; how to get the most out of themselves and their business and how to overcome the mental blocks holding them back.

A mum of 2, Claire lives with her hubby, their wolfhound and their chooks in regional NSW and understands the delicate juggle of running a business with raising a family.

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Ep17: Stephanie Menere: Creating space in business

Claire Markwick — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +1000

As a business owner, we very often have a million and one things going round in our mind at any one time. In this conversation, we chat about our success and growth being linked to our ability to quieten the noise and create some space.

I’m chatting with Stephanie Menere, Chartered Accountant, cash specialist and founder of Penny School. Stephanie knows from personal experience that the journey from employee to entrepreneur doesn’t always go to plan and she talks freely about getting carried away in her business and her experience of burnout.

She now starts every day with a swim in the ocean and a yoga practice and while we might not all be in a position to swim in the ocean daily; we talk about how we can all do SOMETHING to give ourselves some space for new ideas to blossom and grow.

Penny School creates a space for financial education that doesn’t feel stuffy, boring or intimidating; leaving business owners feeling empowered about their numbers and more able to focus on what they do best.Small business and helping others is Stephanie’s passion because of and even though, it challenges her every day!

In her spare time, Stephanie volunteers as the President of TreeProject; a not for profit organisation with the mission of revegetating Victoria and connecting the country and urban communities.

Get in touch with Stephanie:

Website: https://stephaniemenere.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pennyschoolwithstephaniemenere
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penny_school/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-menere-615aa971/

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Ep16: Suzanne Chadwick: Being BOLD in Business

Claire Markwick — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +1000

The success of our business essentially comes down to something remarkably simple… what we choose to say YES to and what we choose to say NO to.Join me for an inspiring conversation this week as we discover how to BOLDLY move our business forward without burning out in the process.

Suz Chadwick is a BOLD Business, Branding & Speaker Coach, who works with her clients, taking their brand from basic biscuits to delectable ‘got to have' goodness. With over 10 years as a brand consultant working with global brands as well as soloprenuers, Suz knows what it takes to create a business & personal brand that magnetises and stands out.

In this conversation Suz shares her journey from HR in London to where she is now and talks about the hard but important lesson of “cleaning house” in our business to constantly ensure we are doing things that are both profitable and enjoyable.

Recognised as a Top 10 Branding Coach by Yahoo! Finance, Suz is the award winning author of Play Big, Brand Bold, host of the popular Brand Builder's Lab podcast and the creator of Brand Builder's Academy, The Amplify Mastermind and The Bold Speakers Collective.

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Website: https://www.suzchadwick.com/
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Ep15: Julia Woods: Managing Madness

Claire Markwick — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +1000

When our business grows exponentially, we can be fooled into thinking we need a system to manage our clients; but what if what we actually need, is a system to manage ourselves…

In this week’s episode, I am chatting with Julia Woods. Lesbian – digital nomad – business consultant and writing sidekick. With the big 5-0 fast approaching, Julia and her partner decided to sell up, pack up and hit the open road. What was meant to be a period of freedom, quickly became a bit of a headache, while Julia attempted to run 2 businesses out of the back of her car while travelling the country amid a global pandemic.

With border restrictions, dodgy internet connections and competing client deadlines, Julia sought a system to manage the madness; and in doing so, realised the answer was much closer to home than she thought.

Join us for a witty, inspirational conversation about busting out of the box, challenging the status quo and doing things our way!

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Website: https://redinkwords.com.au/
Red Ink Words Insta: https://www.instagram.com/redinkwords/?hl=en
Bemergent Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bemergent/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-woods-78988339/

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Ep14: Annabel Gonifas: Act as if you're already there

Claire Markwick — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +1000

In life and in business, we have a choice. We can sit back and react to whatever “happens” complaining that we’re not where we want to be; or we can proactively decide what we want and steer ourselves in the direction to achieve it.

In this week’s episode, I am chatting with Annabel Gonifas, the founder of DizzleSky Kitchen Club Membership and Coaching in the UK. Growing up surrounded by great food, she fell in love with cooking and the idea of making it her career yet had no idea how to cook!! Unperturbed, she set about seeking opportunities to allow her to develop her passion and didn’t let the small detail of experience, stop her!

As a Mum to 3 young children, a wife to a meat-loving South African, and being gluten-free herself, Annabel understands the juggle, responsibility and potential stress of feeding your family well, day in day out. She combines her experience as a chef and a coach to support her clients to cook delicious, nutritious and effortless meals to achieve their healthy eating and cooking goals.

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Website: https://www.dizzlesky.co.uk/
Email: annabel@dizzlesky.co.uk
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dizzleskykitchencoach/?hl=en

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Ep13: Bite Sized with Claire Markwick: top 5 tips for managing our mindset

Claire Markwick — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:00:00 +1000

Join Real-Life Business host, Claire Markwick in this special bite sized edition of the show where she shares her top 5 tips for managing our mindset to get through tough times without going crazy in the process!

Over the last 12 weeks, Real-Life Business has bought you amazing stories from business owners across the globe sharing their real-life insights into how they manage themselves and their business amid this crazy thing we call life. This week, host Claire Markwick flies solo in a special bite sized episode where she shares what has kept her sane through what has been a challenging month in her world.

Claire is an accountant turned business coach, on a mission to support entrepreneurs to create a business that facilitates the lifestyle they want to lead. She teaches her clients to understand how they tick; how to get the most out of themselves and how to overcome the mental blocks holding them back; while at the same time, helping them understand their numbers to create tangible metrics through which to track their business success.

A mum of 2, Claire lives with her hubby, their wolfhound and their chooks in regional NSW and understands the delicate juggle of running a business with raising a family.

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Ep12: Melissa Judd: The mess of life IS life!

Claire Markwick — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +1000

There’s a common misconception that if we hustle hard enough, we will reach a point in our business where everything will suddenly fall into place, and we will reach that Zen state of calm enlightenment… this week’s guest calls BS total on that!!

Melissa Judd is a qualified Life Coach, Cognitive Behavioural Coach (CBT), Solution-based Counsellor and Trauma Practitioner who works one-on-one with clients to identify and eliminate behaviours and attitudes that are holding them back from becoming the best version of themselves.

She knows firsthand that life isn’t perfect and that even when you know all the theory, you still have bad days, you still make poor choices and you still stuff up. That is what makes us human.

Join us in this enlightening conversation about how to embrace the mess of life and business.

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Website: https://meljudd.com/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lifestyles.mel_/
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Ep11: Emma Moss: Just prove them wrong

Claire Markwick — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +1000

It can take tremendous courage to back out of a decision that everyone around you was so proud you made; and when that means switching from attending law school to serving coffee from a Kombi, that’s when pure stubborn determination kicks in to prove the naysayers wrong…

Emma is the owner of Lucid Kombi Cafe and Lucid Coffee Bar. She started her business journey at age 18 with a priority to align her values of community and creativity to her work. She realised just in the nick of time that her decision to start law school was something she felt she OUGHT to do, rather than something she really WANTED to do; and so set about on a completely different path.

Establishing her company 'Lucid' has led her to find and welcome all the beautiful alternative, eclectic people in the rural city of Wagga Wagga and surrounds, offering them an inclusive space to call a home away from home. Now with a few years of experience as a young entrepreneur, Emma is beginning to share her knowledge with other young folks as a mentor to support them in finding their own paths of work that align with their unique passions. She shares her story in this week’s episode of Real-Life Business.

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Ep10: Rachel Torrealba: From breakdown to breakthrough

Claire Markwick — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +1000

We all know the importance of looking after our wellbeing, yet there is a marked difference between knowing about it and actually doing it. It took a breakdown for this weeks’ guest to learn that lesson and she bares all with us in this conversation.

Rachel was a full-time language teacher for 15 years, but in 2009, following a difficult separation from her first husband, she found herself struggling with depression and isolation from her daughters. Returning to full-time work did not seem an option and so Rachel began searching for a home-based business that was flexible and allowed time for healing and personal growth.

Between 2013-2018 Rachel started 2 new businesses and met new husband Dean. In 2018, Rachel and Dean purchased their 2000 sqm block and relocated a 1920’s Federation home to commence a new venture: Collector Cottage, a microflower farm and couples retreat B&B at their property in Collector NSW, just 30 mins north of Canberra and she has not looked back since.

In this episode Rachel shares the raw realities of reaching breaking point and what it took to turn her life and her business around.

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Website: https://collectorcottage.com.au/
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Ep9: Nicole Dennis: Doing business on my terms

Claire Markwick — Tue, 25 May 2021 22:00:00 +1000

In an era where hustling till we drop can be seen as the norm, it takes a strong mind to go against the grain and that is exactly what this week’s guest has done. Creating a business and a lifestyle on HER terms…

Nicole Dennis is a Mum-preneur on a mission to empower strong, focused women and men to unleash their deepest potential and fall wildly in love with their lives every day!

With two decades of business experience as the youngest woman in management at a high-profile corporate gig and boss of her own multiple six-figure consulting business, she took the leap in 2014 to leave her "trade-your-money-for-time" endeavours behind and start a cellular health business with her husband Justin. Together they became the first Australians to reach the highest rank in their company and the recipients of Newbie Award 2016, Number 7 Global Emerging Leaders 2016, Number 8 Top Global Growth 2016, Number 5 Top Income Australia 2017, Number 4 Top Income Australia 2018, Number 4 Top Growth Australia 2018.

She is a proud cofounder of the Shine Bright Movement, where she helps new and seasoned entrepreneurs alike shine their brightest while creating abundant lifestyle, time, and money freedom along with unparalleled health and vitality.

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Website: theparentpreneur.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thenicoledennis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gonicoledennis/?hl=en
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/gonicoledennis
Email: nicole@gojustinandnicole.com

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Ep8: Philippa Menere: Finding our flow in business

Claire Markwick — Tue, 18 May 2021 22:00:00 +1000

There is no one size fits all approach to business, yet society creates these unwritten rules and definitions that we can feel bound by; or we judge ourselves against and that can lead us to feeling like a fraud. In this episode we talk about this and how to get around it to find our own, natural flow.

Philippa is an Intuitive Healer.She combines her nursing background with a wealth of learned skills as a healer to guide her clients to finding the form of healing their body needs. She began moving into alternative therapies after finding her values no longer aligned with nursing following the birth of her 3rd baby; and wanting to spend more time being present with her children, started the spiritual entrepreneur journey back in 2014.

In 2020, the whisper of her soul was no longer a whisper but a shout and so choosing to embrace this, she stepped into Intuitive healing. Over the years all her beliefs surrounding business and raising children have been reshaped to find the harmonious flow she now enjoys, and Philippa shares this journey with us in this episode.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philippaelizabeth82
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Ep7: Ashley Hughes: Comfortable being uncomfortable

Claire Markwick — Tue, 11 May 2021 22:00:00 +1000

When we have been doing something for so long, we only need to put 20% effort into achieving it, it could be a sign it’s time for a new challenge; but starting something new can leave us feeling like an imposter. We discuss this and more in this week’s episode.

It doesn’t matter who we are and what we’ve done, when we are put in a position of doing something for the first time, we can feel like an imposter. It is how we choose to handle these moments that will ultimately make or break us.

In this episode Ash share’s his real-life experiences of feeling like an imposter and how he has managed to combat it. We also talk about taking control of our time and that even with the high demands of an intense full time role, we still have the capacity to make time for what is important.

Ash is a human performance coach, organisational development consultant and the co-founder of Quintessential Performance; a boutique human performance consulting company. During his time in the UK military, he found his passion for peak performance and developing peak performing individuals and teams. It was this passion, and the need to scratch his entrepreneurial itch, that led to the creation of Quintessential Performance. He is a husband to an amazing wife, father to an intelligent young lady, who are his inspiration in all that he does. He has also tamed 5 chihuahua's who are now very much part of his family.

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Website - https://www.quintessentialperformance.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/theashleyhughes/
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Ep6: Renee Lindley: A few courageous decisions

Claire Markwick — Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 +1000

The only limitation to what we can achieve, is what we choose to believe; and if we agree with that, then it follows that our success is 100% in our hands. This realisation was the turning point in Renee’s business journey, and she shares it with us in this episode.

Renee Lindley is the owner of Wren Store & Styling in Gundagai NSW – a cosy and affordable women's clothing and accessories store that also offers a range of personal styling services. No longer dazzled by the bright lights of Sydney and a successful career in PR, Renee and hubby decided to press refresh a few years ago and move to the country, or home, as Renee likes to say.

It was then that life took its greatest turn, and her business journey began. Now with two beautiful children, a small business, and an active community and social life; the juggle is real, but so too are the rewards.

In this episode we talk about the “sliding doors” moments in life that take us one way or the other; and how in those moments, it becomes paramount to know what is important to us and who we should be listening to

Get in touch with Renee:

Website: www.wrenstoreandstyling.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrenstoreandstyling
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrenstoreandstyling/?hl=en

Ep5: Amanda Kate: Making time for what's important

Claire Markwick — Tue, 04 May 2021 22:00:00 +1000

We all have the same 24 hours in our day and how well we manage that time to get all that we need to done; depends on many things. Amanda fights fires, rescues people at sea, cares for animals, lives on a farm, runs a business AND is mum to a toddler…find out how this pro fits it all in in this week’s episode…

Amanda Kate is the founder of Design Lingo, a business creating functional home and workspaces through conceptual designs and consultations. On top of that, Amanda volunteers with Marine Rescue as a radio operator; is a Rural Fire Service Volunteer; a mums exercise group Australia (MEGA) facilitator; a soccer player; a Zookeeper and the local companion animal carer. As if that wasn’t enough, she also juggles farm life, pet reptiles and her toddler/husband combo, so her life is pretty full!!

Amanda is someone who knows what is important to her and understands the importance of continually seeking opportunities to learn and grown from.In this episode Amanda shares candid stories of how she manages her time to fit it all in; how she ensures she sets herself up for a productive day; and shares how the odd Netflix binge day is not only a great release but is in fact essential to stay on top of our game!!

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Social Links: https://linktr.ee/designlingo
Website: www.designlingo.com.au

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Ep4: Dave Clare: Become more to be more

Claire Markwick — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +1000

Living in a basement apartment under a tanning salon, with the building’s main toilet waste pipe running through his office, Dave was close to giving up on the business dream, until one simple question popped in his head.

From that moment he has always challenged himself to evolve. To expand his thinking in order to become more, enabling him to be more.

Dave is the CEO and Founder of Circle Leadership; the Pacific Region Ambassador of the Global Company Culture Association; author of the book Simplified; twice voted World’s Greatest dad and World’s Greatest Husband 13 years in a row!

His passion and enthusiasm for supporting people to do their life’s best work is infectious and in this episode, he tells his story with both raw honesty and candid humor.

Get in touch with Dave:

If you loved Dave’s perspective on life and business and want to continue the conversation with him; get in touch or book a 30 minute brainstorming session with him via his website right here:

https://daveclare.com

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Ep3: Nicole McHenry: If not now, when?

Claire Markwick — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +1000

We cannot predict what life has in store for us and Nicole has been dealt her fair share of challenge and loss; but instead of that holding her back, she now uses it as her fuel to propel both herself and her clients forward.

Far from your average number crunching accountant, Nicole is passionate about using her rich bag of life experiences to her advantage. An advocate of lifelong learning, Nicole has post grads in business, higher education, management, and project management; and further studies in health science and innovation. Nicole believes that knowledge gives us choice and there is a lesson in everything if we choose to see it that way.

Through this conversation she raised the point that so many people don’t have the luxury of tomorrow and that is something that has been highlighted me very recently, hearing of the sudden passing of someone taken far too soon.

While the pain of grief can cripple us in the moment, it is these battle scars that create our foundation; and through sharing her story, Nicole shows us how we can use the ups and downs of life to our advantage.

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Ep2: Wes Alan: Following your passion and finding purpose

Claire Markwick — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +1000

Wes’s passion for his craft has allowed him to weather many storms from failed businesses to global pandemics and even a week in a South African prison! He is a firm believer in working hard at our craft and when we learn to do that on our own terms, that is when the magic truly happens.

In this episode Wes shares how he discovered his passion quite early on in life, but it has taken many years and a few false starts to get to where he is right now. Business is never easy, and we don’t get anywhere without a little pain and a few scars; but when we know WHY we are there, we can use that as our fuel to see out the hard times.

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Ep1: Jessica Keller: Growing a business one step at a time

Claire Markwick — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +1000

Jessica’s first business “successfully failed” but instead of giving up, she has used those lessons to fuel an even bigger dream.Jess is the perfect example of how we don’t have to be restricted by our past and even with very little behind us, if we have the passion and the energy, we can move mountains.

In this episode Jess shares her story of how having to close the doors on her first business, fuelled her ambition to open the doors on a new chapter. She shares how she manages her mental health; is the budget queen and longs for the day one of her students opens in competition with her because that will mean her legacy is complete.

With a growingly inquisitive toddler and a new baby on the way, Jess’s hand are full, but she wouldn’t have it any other way!

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Bonus Preview: About Real-Life Business

Claire Markwick — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 01:18:51 +1000

Welcome to the Real-Life Business podcast!

This bonus preview episode gives you a sneak peak of what you can expect from Real-Life Business.

Find out who this show is for and who it is not for and find out a bit more about me - your host, Claire Markwick!

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This is not your average small business podcast. If you're looking for advice on the latest marketing strategies or social media trends, then this is probably not the show for you.

If on the other hand you value hearing people's stories and take inspiration from their journey...read on...

Each week I'll be interviewing real-life people, sharing their real-life stories about the real-life stuff that goes on behind the scenes of running a business. Stuff we don't always talk about, but we all go through; and stuff that can have a major impact on our success.

So if you are in business and are looking for a show to help you balance running it; while making sense of this crazy thing we call life, then this is the place to be!

SUBSCRIBE now to be notified of new episodes as they drop.

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Real-Life Business Trailer

Claire Markwick — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:15:13 +1000

Welcome to the Real-Life Business podcast!

This is not your average small business podcast. If you're looking for advice on the latest marketing strategies or social media trends, then this is probably not the show for you.

If on the other hand you value hearing people's stories and take inspiration from their journey...read on...

So if you are in business and are looking for a show to help you balance running it; while making sense of this crazy thing we call life, then this is the place to be!

SUBSCRIBE now to be notified of new episodes as they drop.

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