If you’ve spent a decade or more building a professional career - the idea of starting a business might seem out of reach. But you have plenty of skills already, in fact you are probably REALLY good at a couple of things… that people will actually pay you for.

In this episode, hear from two rural women who talk about how you can use your established skills, networks and passion to start a business. All you need to do is plug the gaps in your knowledge. (And work pretty bloody hard).

*Rebecca Saunders - serial entrepreneur, business coach and founder of the Champagne Lounge, Mudgee NSW

*Paige Cross - founder and owner of Cross Country Management, former agribusiness manager for NAB, Greater Adelaide region, SA.

We discuss whether you need to identify a problem first to have a business, how to tap into your established network and how to find mentors. Also, how do you know when to spend money to make money?

EPISODE SPONSOR: The Hamilton Hamper - we are delighted to have such a wonderful brand sponsoring us for this episode!

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If you can’t get your partner to book a holiday with you… would you just go without them? That’s just one of the tips and tricks we discuss in this episode on how to convince your partner to go on a holiday… because we all know what farmers can be like.

We also look at the research behind the benefits of taking a break and the psychological barriers around taking time away from the farm that our partner (or even ourselves) might have. And we get some practical advice about how to discuss this issue with your partner, how to get the farm and household ready to leave and clever ways to save for a trip.

This episode, from 2023, is one of our most popular so we are replaying it for you over the holidays!

It features:

Chantal Corish – Psychologist and PhD Candidate, based in Goondiwindi, QLD

Carmen Quade – Director of AgriFocused, a business skills consultancy, based in Tallimba, NSW

By the end of this episode, we want you to find the answer to break through whatever holiday barrier you have... to get that get away booked!

** This episode is sponsored by Alison Hamilton, farm office coach and creator of the Functioning Farm Office.

This episode was originally released in April 2023.

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When it comes to WHAT you wear, do you ever feel damned if you do care, but also damned if you don’t?

Clothing is not trivial, it’s actually an expression of self. This episode is not about needing to look like a supermodel or spend ridiculous amounts of money on clothes (gosh, there’s enough pressure on us as women to do that already!). Rather, it’s about how looking and feeling good has value - whether you’re a busy mum, struggling with changes to your body or just wanting to look good at work, including if you’re on a farm or worksite.

Our next guests aren’t here to tell you ‘how to look good,’ for them it’s more about how you feel and dressing to express your inner self.

Hear from:

*Marion Sauders - creator of ‘Maz Life Styles,’ an over 50s fashion influencer with 150+ Instagram followers, from Carinda NSW

* Olivia Thwaites - founder of Green Hip Workwear, Geelong VIC

Both guests noticed a need not being met, when it comes to women’s fashion. Marion’s kids helped set her up on Instagram ten years ago and she wondered, why doesn’t anyone look like me? So she started her own fashion account for people just like her. Now it’s enjoyed by thousands of women all over the world.

Olivia is a horticulturalist who was tired of having to wear uncomfortable men’s clothes to work. She couldn’t find anything decent for women, so she started designing and making it herself. Now you can find Green Hip workwear in stockists all over the country… and she’s just signed an exciting contract with Bunnings.

EPISODE SPONSOR: Gro Events Group - hear from founder Dimity Smith, at the end of this episode. Thank you for your support!

If you liked this episode you might also like:

• Is your farmwear or work tools sexist? - Chelsea Christensen and Liz Bresinger
• How to build a brand with a bigger purpose - Sallie Jones and Elizabeth Hermann
• Getting your next big idea off the ground - Angie Armstrong and Natalie Egleton

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