Power Moves Only
Power Moves Only
Claudia Neal-Shaw
Welcome to the Power Moves Only podcast - a place for women who want to build a business and life on their own terms. My name is Claudia Neal-Shaw and for the last ten years, I've been empowering female entrepreneurs to reclaim their confidence and share their message with the world. Join me weekly as I talk to some incredible women I already know (and those I'm yet to know) so you can learn more about marketing yourself with confidence and creating a business you love. So, are you ready to make your next power move?
E14 - Shelly McElroy on Powerful Leadership + Building Team Culture
Shelly McElroy is shaping the next generation of powerful business leaders. Shelly hails from Dublin, Ireland, with a Bachelors of Science in Communication. She is an esteemed Culture and Leadership expert with years of experience leading Shelly McElroy hails from Dublin, Ireland, with a Bachelors of Science in Communication. She is an esteemed Culture and Leadership expert with years of experience leading teams with as many as 120 members. Passionate about people, communication and fast-paced environments, Shelly uses her warmth and charisma to help leaders seek their highest potential. She has successfully helped countless companies and leaders create sustainable cultures, develop high-performing teams, and master and elevate their communication skills. With a firm understanding of the fundamentals of workplace interactions, Shelly is a trusted mentor and go-to guide for C-suite executives, small business owners, and everyone in between. We talk about: Throwing your hat in the ring even if you feel underqualified How to become an effective leader in any business Building a thriving culture and playing to your strengths Measuring the success of culture and what to do when it all goes wrong Finding clarity in the purpose and vision for the business Connect with Shelly On LinkedIn At The Dream Culture website
Nov 5, 2023
37 min
E13 - Sammi Jaeger on Living a Fuelled Up Life + Business
Sammi Jaeger teaches people how to live their best, fuelled up life. Sammi is an Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, Integrator, Coach, Speaker, Author in the making and Co-Host of The Date Forever Podcast. After Sammi’s life hit a crossroad, she hit the wall, picked herself up again and began leaning into creating and living her own Fuelled Up Life. This time by design. Sammi is deeply passionate about how our relationships impact the quality of our lives. She is an advocate for the UN Global Goals and knows that we all have a role to play in creating a better world. We talk about: - Being a multi-passionate entrepreneur - How to redefine the relationship with yourself and the people you love - How to ask the right questions to discover your true purpose - How to top up your fuel tanks on the regular - Creating impact for our micro and global circles Connect with Sammi: Follow her on Instagram Check out her website
Nov 2, 2023
35 min
E12 - Cass Ponton on Amplifying Women's Voices in Podcasting
Cass Ponton is helping women stand in their power through podcasting. Cass Ponton is the Founder & Total Podcast Legend behind Good Chat Media. Cass stumbled into podcasting almost by mistake, taking on a few odd jobs for clients in another business (in another life). She was as drawn to podcasting as she is drawn to her indoor jungle of house plants, so she dove into the big wide world of podcasting and never looked back. Cass helps influential thought leaders build your personal brand, boost your credibility and grow your engaged AF community through the power of podcasting. When she’s not managing the team or getting on the tools, you can find her at Melbourne’s best vegan cafes, chatting with impact-led businesswomen around the city and, of course, sipping too many oat lattes to count. We talk about: Why a podcast should be part of your personal brand strategy How EASY it is to start your podcast today How to measure your podcast success Crafting your unique message Converting raving fan clients from your pod Her incredible recent and vulnerable power move   You can connect with Cass: On Instagram On the Good Chat Media website Her free resources on starting your own podcast
Oct 11, 2023
24 min
E11 - How to Market With Confidence as a Woman in Business (Solo Ep)
Join me for the first solo episode with 11 powerful tips on how to market yourself with confidence as a woman in business. I talk about: What you need to know BEFORE you start marketing yourself Why marketing and confidence don't work without eachother My #1 rule that's helped me build 2 businesses over the last 10 years How to find clarity and confidence in your own unique skillset These solo episodes are an opportunity to bring you BTS of running a business as well as powerful marketing/business education for every female leader. If there's a topic you want me to cover, send me a message on Instagram.
Sep 8, 2023
30 min
E10 - Christopher Melotti on Marketing Messaging + Articulating Your Value
Christopher Melotti is injecting magic back into your marketing. He's also the first man we've ever had on the Power Moves Only Podcast (because he's pretty special). Chris is a hyper-enthusiastic Marketing Consultant, Brand Copywriter and Business Communications Specialist known for his on-the-spot knowledge, humorous charm and engaging presentation style. As the founder of Australia’s only Message Marketing Agency, Melotti Media, he and his team collaborate with a wide range of clients, from Governments and International Firms to Small Business Startups, all to enrich their communication style, develop customised brand messaging and solve content challenges with uncompromising service. Chris’ goal is to not just consult, but to demonstrate the potential that messaging strategy and brand marketing offer businesses. Everything Melotti Media does is about evolving marketing practice by making brands relevant to customers. Multi-award-winning and highly sought-after as a presenter, Chris’ passion is infectious and his insights are practical. We talk about: The biggest mistake business owners make in messaging How to get clients to choose you Identifying your unique value What is your business saying to the marketplace? What makes you different from your competitors  His biggest power move in business yet Connect with Chris: Check out the Melotti Media Website On Instagram On LinkedIn
Sep 8, 2023
32 min
E9 - Rebecca Roberts on Connection + Prosperous Living
Rebecca Roberts is championing women to build lives on their own terms. Rebecca is the Founder of Little Stones; a network for women that helps its members navigate the ambiguities and complexities of work and life while supported by experts, peers and cheerleaders.  With over 10 years of experience across the business advisory and mental health sectors, namely eating disorder recovery, her career can be characterised by a strong focus on facilitating change, growth and driving consensus in diverse settings.  From working with clients who were navigating complex and high-pressure situations while making high stake decisions to having the privilege of supporting individuals on their mental health recovery journey, these experiences profoundly underscored the human potential for resilience and transformation.  She is a trained facilitator, mentor and speaker with an enduring curiosity for human behaviour and the psychology behind it. She sees the true connection and community as the cornerstone of life.  She's now leveraging the insights she has gained to work with the people she loves; smart, ambitious women and to create a space where success can be redefined, where the integration between our work and personal lives can be supported and where the incredible opportunity that comes from being part of a strong network can be realised. We talk about: Becoming the most prosperous version of ourselves Building impact driven businesses Human resilience and the power of people How to build true connection through community Creating a new offer based on customer feedback Fostering a thriving culture in business and life Avoiding milestone fatigue Navigating transitions at every age and stage How to focus on the journey rather than the destination Gratitude accumulation Connect with Rebecca: On Instagram @littlestonesgroup Little Stones Group website  
Aug 18, 2023
38 min
E8 - Cassie Hallinan on Powerful Partnerships + Connection in Business
Cassie Hallinan is using her intuition to build powerful partnerships in business and in life. She founded her architecture practice, Stirling&Andie with her business partner Evan after a light bulb moment walking on the beach. Cassie is a twin, seeing most things in life as an opportunity to collaborate and co-create something wonderful with another person. In this episode, we chat about: How to create powerful relationships in business How our environments and spaces affect human behaviour Choosing the right business partner Acting on intuition and gut feel Attracting the right clients without ANY marketing (mind-blowing) How to create thriving referral partnerships Asking for help and being vulnerable Connect with Cassie: On Instagram Stirling&Andie Website
Aug 9, 2023
34 min
E7 - Claudia Brooks on Turning Passion Into Property
Claudia Brooks is turning her passion into property. From an early age, Claudia would go with her parents to open homes and browse realestate.com curious about what kind of property she could buy one day. Determined to study business and property, she committed to her career straight out of school working across all aspects of the property and construction industry.  She successfully navigated herself through the process of purchasing her first home at age 23, and was soon helping her friends start the process too. But what if there was a job out there where she could do this for a living? And so her buyers agent journey began. In this episode, we chat about: A big secret about how we know each other How she found her dream job via a Google search Creating wealth through property The journey to purchasing property with confidence How to reverse engineer your success  Who needs to be on your property power team Her property predictions for the next 12 months How Claudia built her own business within an agency Hosting live events and creating spaces for your dream clients to hang out Here's how you can connect with Claudia: Follow her on Instagram Check her out on LinkedIn Check out her website
Aug 6, 2023
26 min
E6 - Sally McGrath on Burnout + Stress Management for High Achievers
Sally McGrath is on a mission to eradicate burnout from a world of over-worked, over-stressed, and exhausted humans. She is an advocate and educator for preventative health, empowering high achievers to make sustainable changes to the way they work and live, to prevent burning out. An author and keynote speaker she has and has spent three decades in business training, developing, and managing teams.   In 2014 Sally experienced life-changing burnout, preventing her from working for two years. It was the challenge to overcome the acute burnout that inspired Sally to take her message to individuals and through workplaces to create awareness about the serious nature of burnout and the associated mental health implications that were not spoken about.   Sally supports professional women to become aware of the signs of burnout, that insidiously accumulate over time. Her message is about removing the shame and removing the mask of burnout, to create sustainable strategies to firstly treat, and secondly prevent burning out and suffering associated.  Her private coaching practice, Health that Heals supports high achievers to treat and prevent burnout.   In this episode, we talk about: How to correctly define burnout and how it presents Simple but powerful tools to prevent burnout Conversation starters for someone who might be experiencing burnout How to make sustainable change in our health The journey to living our best life Here's how you can connect with Sally: Follow Health That Heals on Instagram Connect with Sally on LinkedIn Check out Health That Heals' website  
Aug 5, 2023
30 min
E5 - Maxine Fourie on Big Digital Energy + Acing Your Socials
Maxine Fourie is empowering businesses to radiate BIG digital energy. Part-time creative strategist, part-time values addict and full-time human connector, Maxine is passionate about people, storytelling, brand development and social media.  With a mixed background in Communications and Psychology, Maxine's creative direction is innovative and humanistic. Her 9-5 mission is to leverage the brands and stories of like-minded entrepreneurs in a way that connects them to their audience. She believes in forming these relationships by creating strategic content beyond just a pretty picture or words.  When she's not hustling as a business owner, you'll often find her overindulging in an iced latte or spending time hiking outdoors. Born and bred across the ditch, originally from New Zealand, she loves exploring her new home in Sydney and soaking up the coastal sunshine. In this episode, we talk about: Nurturing her passion for writing on the OG social platform How Max started her own social media agency in another country How to get crystal clear on your dream client The power of connection and building community The #1 thing you need to consider when creating your social strategy The psychology behind connection and social media Why your values are the pillars of your brand What to do if you struggle to show up online Future predictions for social over the next 1-2 years Here's how you can connect with Maxine: Follow The Social Seed on Instagram Follow The Social Seed on Tik Tok Check out The Social Seed's website
Jul 18, 2023
37 min
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