Today is a 'special event' episode... Simon Nedelko interviews Zoe Sparks, Director & Owner of Spectacular Events, and Founder of SHINE Business Women & SunSHINE Boxes, as Spectacular Events is celebrating it's 25th Birthday. This celebratory episode is SHINE'ing the Spotlight on Spectacular Events, and Zoe talks about her 25 years in business and shares the tips, tricks and insights into what makes this business not only tick but constantly thrive, expand and adapt, especially over t...

ADAPTING TO CHANGE & EMBRACING OPPORTUNITIESCheck out Natalie Tink’s bio below and you will instantly know that she is a hard-working, forward-thinking entrepreneur who has certainly made her mark in a number of businesses on the Sunshine Coast. She has a talent for bringing people together, supporting local and doing all she can to promote our community, whilst also being a powerhouse of a business woman who thrives on a challenge, a new venture and making a difference.Natalie has change...

HOW TO BUILD AN AWARD WINNING BUSINESSAfter only three years in business, Lisa Versaci and her business, Cheeky Little Monkeys, are smashing goals and winning awards! Recently, Lisa took out three QLD AusMumpreneur awards – Making a Difference Award Community (Winner), Service Business (Silver), and Customer Service (Bronze).An incredible powerhouse of a lady, Lisa is making her mark in the business world and providing a service which is a life-saver for parents.Cheeky Little Monkeys hosts 34...

PRACTISING THE ART OF SELF LOVEEntrepreneur, Speaker and Mum, Kim Morrison, has drawn from her personal experiences, trauma and research to develop a six step process that supports us to stay in the presence of love. We all have bad days, horrible moments and experiences, as well as feelings of guilt, shame, lack of worth and other self-sabotaging thoughts that pull us away from self-love… a place fear. We simply fall out of the circle of love and Kim will bring you back into the circle of se...

At 17, Rachel Pope lost her Dad (age 47) to cancer, and eight years later, her eldest brother in a tragic car accident. Little did she know that her grief journey would come full circle with the death of her husband, at the same age and from the same cancer as her Dad. Their children were six and four years old.Rachel Pope is the founder of the online community 'Gifts from Grief', and is highly admired for her positive attitude and work as a Grief Specialist. She is a writer, inspirational sp...

Kym Phillips (a.k.a The Moving Angel) from Moving Made Easy shares with us her secrets to success and how to build a business with a limited marketing budget!Kym grew up in the removals industry with her parents running a successful business for 30 years. To spend time with her parents, Kym would go with her Dad in the truck or be the errand girl for her Mum in the office. These times underpinned Kym’s values towards business & people, including treating everyone with respect, not judging...

THE SIMPLE FIRST STEPS TO BECOMING AN AUTHORRoxanne is a well known journalist, ghostwriter and writing mentor and we are thrilled that she is going to talk to us about the key elements to get into the right mindset to write a compelling and engaging book that will sell.Clarity, Connection, Commitment If you've always dreamed of writing a book, and don't really know where to start or what to do... THIS is the Business Sesh'ion for you. Roxanne is going to share trade secrets and give you the ...

3 ESSENTIAL MINDSET SKILLS FOR CHALLENGING TIMESYou Have One Shot At Life!The one question left to ask is what do you want to do with the rest of yours?‘There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.’– Nelson MandelaMindset coach, Mandy Napier, knows that Mindset Coaching is the key to your breakthrough to success and she’s going to share her 3 essential mindset skills to help keep you focused and on track during cha...

HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE & RESILIENT LEADER IN TIMES OF CHANGEJeanette is considered an expert in transformational change having established and chaired the community of change professional for the public sector and often speaks on the subject at specialist conferences. Jeanette is a strength and value-based leader and is known for being a brave leader with heart who builds trust, is committed, accountable and delivers measurable results. Recently heralded as the 2020 Telstra Queensla...

HOW TO SPEAK TO YOUR TRIBEClearly, Authentically & ConsistentlyClaire Quarrell a.k.a The Message Maven – Coach, workshop guru, message maven and lover of all things ‘communication’. Claire believes that clear messages, delivered well, make the world go ’round.How to Speak to Your Tribe – Clearly, Authentically & ConsistentlyClaire Quarrell, The Message Maven, helps people work out how to ‘say all the things’ they want, and need, to say – clearly, authentically and consistently. Whethe...