Welcome to Resilient Entrepreneurs, the podcast that celebrates inspiring business people who have overcome adversity to build thriving businesses. In this special episode, we bring you the highlights from Season 2, featuring 21 incredible guests who embody the true meaning of resilience. Throughout the season, our guests shared their personal stories of resilience, sharing their learnings from the challenges they faced. From setbacks and failures to moments of self-doubt, they candidly opened up, in some cases bringing us to tears. There’s also a lot of laughter and joy in these powerful conversations. With guests from Germany, New Zealand, Bermuda, Australia, America, UK and across many types of businesses, including para-athlete, life coach, business strategist, relationship expert, technology and infrastructure, electric vehicles, cooking school, a charity solving the hunger problem, digital marketing, product inventors, interior design and others… many of these speakers highlight the best thing about being an entrepreneur! Have a listen to this episode, the Highlights of Resilient Entrepreneurs, Season 2 and get ready to be inspired, motivated, and uplifted by their stories of resilience.    Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b2OLVGU-XIo    

This episode of Resilient Entrepreneurs is an engaging conversation with Sandra Gardner, a successful entrepreneur who has built and sold a multimillion-dollar company. Sandra now focuses on coaching small business owners to achieve success. She emphasises the importance of internal capabilities and self-leadership for any business person to achieve their goals. She highlights the significance of a growth mindset and offers practical methods to get you there. She talks about managing self-sabotaging thoughts and helping entrepreneurs to get unstuck when they most need it. Join us on Resilient Entrepreneurs Podcast as Sandra explores the concept of resilience and shares her simple yet powerful formula: risk, fail, repeat.

In this episode, we speak with Tan, founder of Glaxier, a digital agency operating in Brisbane and Thailand. Tan shares his journey about moving to Australia as a young boy, overcoming bullies, at school, ‘failing’ med school entrance exams and pursuing his passion for entrepreneurship. Tan also started a dog jewellery business https://paweverpal.com/ and shares the inspiration behind that. We dive into the world of digital advertising, exploring the importance of both organic and paid growth on social media. He shares the top 3 mistakes that businesses make in digital marketing. Visit Tan’s website at https://glaxier.com.au/ and follow him on social media for more entrepreneurial inspiration. FACEBOOK LINKEDIN  INSTAGRAM     Follow Resilient Entrepreneurs on Podcast Platforms Spotify Music Apple Music Google Podcast

In this episode of Resilient Entrepreneurs, we chat frankly with Skip Bowman, an author, consultant, and keynote speaker on the subject of leadership, psychological safety and growth mindset. We cover many topics including; why critical thinking is more important than ever in a world of easy-to-fake information, digital enlightenment and what might be in the future for schools and big corporate, how leadership skills are changing to prepare for the future, the need to strengthen our communities, and why, Skip’s thoughts about bootstrapping your start-up (a sugar mommy is helpful!) and scaling a consulting business to become a saleable asset. Skip's leadership model is explained in his book, "Safe2Great" to be released later this year. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube Channel @TwoFourOneMarketing and on IG @twofouronebranding and @resiliententrepreneurs

In this episode, we are joined by Fiona Anchal, the inspiring founder and CEO of Wholesome Bellies, a plant-based cooking school. Fiona shares her personal journey of balancing family time with her thriving business. She shares how she's embraced the concept of outsourcing to create an oversubscribed, heart-led business while still having time with her kids. Wholesome Bellies started in her kitchen during the pandemic, and grew into a full-fledged business when she said ‘yes’ to just about everything, and worked it out along the way! Fi’s joy and passion will light you up! And her tale of resilience after some traumatic life events might have you in tears. Feel free to share the love by sending this episode to a friend. Please subscribe to this podcast for future episodes. Fi’s book recommendation: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, by Robin Sharma.    

Piers Carr is our guest in this episode, he’s the founder of Current Vehicles, Bermuda's first rental car company and shared mobility platform. Piers shares his journey from working in reinsurance to identifying an opportunity in Bermuda's tourism industry and creating Current Vehicles. We discuss the challenges he faced in starting a new venture, including navigating the regulatory landscape, building partnerships, and encouraging change in the public mindset. Piers also shares his vision and great marketing ideas for more sustainable and easy-access transportation in Bermuda where there is a one-car limit per household. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation. Piers faced a lot of ‘nos’ yet still broke the barrier to innovate - that’s resilience!

Alisa Newey is the founder and director of Re:New Design, an interior design studio based in Brisbane, Australia. In this episode she gets real and vulnerable about starting a business. She started her business at 25, wound it up 4 years later and then a decade on, started it again… her story is one of personal burnout and learning the hard way how to do business and life with balance and pace. Alisa’s second shot is structured toward a sustainable business and creating a circular economy in the construction industry. We talk about finding a mentor, how helpful a business coach can be, working with a mindset that holds you back - and what to do about it. Alisa has authored a book for restauranteurs who want to grow - the e-book is available for free (email her: [email protected] ) And her book recommendation is on our website Resources page.  To tap into Alisa's story and upbeat perspective, download this podcast episode on Google, Apple or Spotify.     

Slava Podmurnyi, CEO and co-founder of Visartech, joins Resilient Entrepreneurs to share his experiences and expertise in helping businesses advance their processes with robust engineering practices. As a true leader, Slava not only implements growth opportunities for his company and partners but also shares his insights on various media platforms like Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and podcasts. Slava's journey is one of resilience in the face of adversity and he shares his best practices and advice on how to stay resilient and thrive in business. Listeners will also learn that if a business is not scaling, there are problems ahead. Slava was born in Ukraine, and he's implementing business growth opportunities for his company and partners. In the episode, Slava recommends a book that has helped him in his entrepreneurial journey. You can find the book, along with other resources, on our website's Resources page. https://www.twofouronetraining.com/resources

In this episode of Resilient Entrepreneurs, we speak with Nick Steiner, the Founder of Mini Farm Project Brisbane. Nick shares his inspiring story of how he has dedicated his life to promoting sustainable living and empowering people to grow their own food. We were truly moved by Nick's passion for creating a more sustainable and equitable food system. He explains that he got into the charity space because he wanted to see people in need get good quality, nutritious food, and believes that food is the answer to many of our woes, with a healthy diet being key to good mental and physical health. During the episode, Nick shared how they have found a unique way to fund their farms through coffee sales. The Mini Farm Project Brisbane's approach is a win-win situation for everyone. Coffee lovers can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee and at the same time, support a great cause. The farms funded by the coffee sales will provide nutritious food to people in need, contributing to a healthier and happier community. It was inspiring to hear how he has leveraged his skills and resources to make a real impact in his community and beyond. To order coffee or to give to the Giving Circle for $3.70 AUD, visit https://mfp.org.au/collections/all      

In this special mashup episode, we revisit some of the most inspiring stories and lessons we've heard from 11 incredible entrepreneurs in Season 2. Listen in as we hear from successful individuals who have overcome challenges and shown us what it truly means to be resilient. From starting charities to promoting accessibility and navigating challenging business partnerships, these entrepreneurs have valuable insights to share. And the best part? This episode is now available on our YouTube channel as well! You can watch it there and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.