Today I'm in a celebratory mood because I've just hit the Big 1-4 in business. Yep, 14 years in business today - 14 years of being my own boss and riding the crazy, rewarding, life changing small business rollercoaster..I think it's super important to celebrate these milestones because so many business owners don't reach them .. and I'm talking abo…

If you could do with a little more zen in your life, this podcast episode is for you! I had an absolute ball talking to Tara Skipp from Nourish and Nest all about rituals and how us busy business women can inject some simple every day rituals into our lives that will ultimately help improve our productivity and the way we operate in our businesses.…

In this episode I share with you the 3 must-do's required to create a lead magnet that creates a consistent flow of new leads into your business.By Faye Hollands

I'm back from my podcast hiatus!Yep, I know - it's been a loooooong time between podcast episodes! But in case you missed the memo, I've been busy battling childhood cancer with my 10 year old daughter Charli - and it's been full on to say the least!But this podcast isn't about all-things-childhood-cancer because you can follow our story over on ou…

Today I'm celebrating 13 years of making mistakes in business, whoop whoop! Yep, thirteen years ago it was just little old me in my one bedroom apartment (single, footloose and fancy free... but that's another story!), feeling stoked that I had no-one to answer to other than myself. I also had absolutely no idea what I was doing; zero clients on my…

You wanna be as productive as possible when you're working, right? Of course you do, otherwise you're wasting your most valuable asset - time. And if you've followed me for a 'lil while, you already know that I looooove talking about time management, but there's one angle when it comes to productivity that doesn't come up much. So today I'm tacklin…

I used to think that if I wanted something enough in my business I could just whip out the willpower and, with enough grit and determination, I'd achieve it. I was very wrong! Contrary to popular belief, willpower isn't sitting in a tap ready to gush out whenever you want or need it - so in this short 'n sweet episode we dive into how to make sure …

I recently got asked "Is there something that you do EVERY day in terms of marketing that makes a big difference to your sales Faye?".... well, yes there absolutely is! And in this podcast I share with you exactly what it is, and what tools I use to do it. In a sea of marketing strategies, there are some things that can make a HUGE difference to yo…

I've worked from home for nearly 13 years, but all of a sudden I've found myself with two young kids to juggle at the same time too (thanks Corona Virus!). So in this episode I'm sharing with you my top 12 tips to help you be as productive as possible and continue to run your business even with kids in tow. What you'll learn from this episode: •Why…

As the Corona Virus takes hold, there are naturally a lot of very worried business owners out there right now so in this podcast I share with you my thoughts on how to manage your marketing, mindset and motivation during a time of global crisis. If you're feeling unsettled; are unsure about what to do next to keep your business moving forward; or w…

I don't know about you, but LinkedIn has always felt like the unsexy social media cousin of Facebook and Instagram to me, but I also know it's a powerful B2B platform and one that I should probably spend more time on! So I was stoked to welcome Jillian Bullock onto the podcast who is the official one and only LinkedIn Ninja Down Under! Jillian has …

Natasha Stewart is the strategic powerhouse and mother of four at the helm of the hugely successful 'Business Jump' as well as the booming Facebook Community, Remarkable Business Mums. Nat regularly bares all with her community, sharing stories of not just her learnings in business but the real and raw events that have shaped who she is today, such…

Shar Moore is a Multi International Award-Winning Mentor, Author, International Speaker and Founder of the magazine YMag® - and has found success in a dying industry! When others are closing their doors, Shar's taken her digital magazine and successfully turned it into print, which can be found in all of the Qantas lounges across Australia as well …

As small business owners we often find ourselves wearing all-the-hats, but to truly grow your business it's important to stop doing everything yourself and in one way or another form a team - whether that's physical staff in your office or outsourcing to a Virtual Assistant for example. And when that happens you step into new territory - leadership…

Confession: I only use Pinterest to check out hairstyles and guinea pig cages! But here's the thing - Pinterest is booming, and it should definitely play an important part in the marketing plans of many businesses.At the end of 2019, Pinterest reported having 322 million monthly active users worldwide, and whilst nearly one third of those users are…

I want to be all rah-rah about 2020 because that's what I'm normally like at this time of year - super-motivated and pumped for what's ahead. But for a huge number of people in Australia right now that's not how we're feeling - me included. And even if you're not in Australia, or impacted by the fires, you still might be feeling rather sloth-like a…

Almost another year in business done and I've learnt a lot this year! So in this episode I share with you 8 lessons that I've learnt in 2019 that have played an important role in the evolution and growth of my business. Here's what you'll learn.... •Why you should quit online groups •How connecting with people without a strategic agenda can be supe…

We're at that point in the year when the xmas craziness is starting to creep in and it's easy to... •get distracted by all of the shiny-sparkly things •decide that the end of the year is nigh and give up •or get so overwhelmed by the mounting to-do list that any level of focus and clear thinking in your business goes out the window! How do I know a…

Samantha Meurant is a city girl turned country lady who knows all the good bits AND the tough bits about making a business work out west in SW Queensland. An artist, educator, entrepreneur, storyteller and podcaster from The Rural Compass, Samantha is on a mission raise awareness and support for small businesses in rural areas. In this episode we d…

Have you ever found yourself wishing you could 'get it all done' when you look at your to-do list? I reckon we all have! But here's the thing - as business owners we won't EVER get it ALL done. And that's not me being defeatist - it's being realistic. So in this episode I share with you why you need to get rid of the expectation that you can get it…

Annette Densham is definitely in her zone of genius when it comes to PR for small business! Over the past 30 years she's written for many well-known Australian and international newspapers and magazines, and she now uses her story telling powers to help business owners just like you and me build rock-solid personal brands that connect brilliantly w…

Branding is about SO much more than your logo, and if there's one person who knows how to build a confidently bold brand it's this lady - Suz Chadwick from The Connection Exchange! Suz is passionate about helping female entrepreneurs play big and brand bold - which she does brilliantly herself - and she's a huge fan of women supporting women, power…

It's all well and good dishing out business productivity hacks, but let's be honest - home can really get in the way of getting your best work done at times!It doesn't matter how focused you are in your business - if you haven't got your sh*t together at home those tasks WILL eventually creep in and mess with your mindset and overall productivity.S…

Ryan Bowles knows a thing or two about building super strong Facebook groups...He started out his career as the front man in a successful rock band who were signed by Sony, and during that time he managed to build a phenomenal following with over 40,000 hits to his website in just 7 days, and a loyal and ever-expanding tribe across MSN, MySpace and…

Money is a topic many people are uncomfortable with and often bury their head in the sand over!But as a business owner it's imperative to get your head around the dollars - both personally and professional - if you're serious about being successful.So in this episode I talk to the incredibly inspiring Natasha Janssens from Women With Cents who went…

Social media's a fast moving machine, with developments happening so often it can be hard to keep up!Which is why I was thrilled to have Amy Wyhoon from Sugarpop Social on the podcast recently, talking all things social media, as well as sharing her insights and wisdom from 3 successful years in small business.If you've wondered what it takes to be…

Back in the day, sales used to be a bit of a dirty word in my mind. It was something I really shied away from...But as a business owner it's critical to realise that sales is a fundamental part of your 'job' if you're serious about success, and I know how important that shift in mindset has been for me in my own business over the last decade.So in …

12 years ago I left the security of a well paid corporate career to become my own boss...My Big Wig Boss at the time did his best to convince me to change my mind saying..."But you don't have any clients and you won't have any income".Dead right.And I remember Day 1 like it was yesterday.I had no clients.And absolutely zero income.I've come a long …

Mental health is a topic that's come up time and time again on this podcast, and I'm really thankful that women in business are speaking more openly now about their own struggles with mental wellbeing as we pave the way to reduce the stigma associated with mental health challenges.One lady that is doing this brilliantly is Sharon Chisholm - a Mind …

Do you ever want to yawn when you hear yet another business owner saying they're 'authentic'? Don't get me wrong... authentic is good, but it's so over-used now and is really losing it's impact in marketing.So in this podcast I'm talking all about why I want you to ditch being authentic, and instead embrace 'ugly' in order to attract your ideal cli…

I've got a confession to make... I've totally neglected SEO in favour of social media, email marketing, networking and just about everything else to be honest!But just like building a business, SEO is something you need to invest in consistently over the long-term, and when you do, it can reward you handsomely... which is why I asked the very enigm…

Branding is SO much more than your logo and core colours, but if you haven't got your head around the fundamental elements that build your brand it's easy to alienate your ideal customers and turn people off of your product or service!So in this episode we tap into the creative mind of Julia Kuris, founder of Sydney based branding and design studio…

I put off applying for a business award for nearly 12 years .... oh how stupid I was!After quitting being a cynical old thing, I finally put myself forward for a local business awards and my experience was nothing short of fantastic.So in this podcast I take you through the application process, the interview, the awards lunch and the aftermath, and…

I bet there's something in your business right now that you've been putting off. And it's likely that that thing is costing you lost opportunity right now.Which is such a shame as there are so many wasted ideas out there in small business land, never to see the light of day, all because the business owner is waiting for the 'right time' to hit go!T…

Have you ever put up a promo post on social media and then watched the tumbleweed roll as you're sat there wondering why the hell people don't want the awesomeness you've got to offer?!It sucks.Thankfully Melinda Kitto is the Messenging Guru that knows ALL about how to turn those boring posts into drool-worthy promotions that your ideal clients are…

How often have you found yourself hanging the washing out during your working day? Or stacking the dishwasher instead of marketing or making a sales call?If you work from home it's easy to fall into the trap of doing the household crap when you should be working.And I know one of the reasons you probably got into business is because you want flexib…

You know that icky feeling in your belly when someone asks you to work for free?Or when you procrastinate sending out an invoice to a potential client?Or the fact that your income has stagnated......well Denise Duffield-Thomas is the woman to help you get over those money blocks, and I was just a little giddy with excitement to have her on the Busy…

Have you ever found yourself putting off the tough stuff in your business and delaying important progress time and time again?Yeah, me too!I think we've all been there at some point as business owners, but that's not a good enough excuse to keep procrastinating #sorrynotsorry !So in this episode I talk about how to get uncomfortable and do the thin…

With 3 kids under 8, award winner Kylie Moffitt decided that wasn't enough of a challenge for her and promptly became the change she wanted to see in the physiotherapy and allied health industry by setting up her own business. Within just 6 months she was thriving, and 4 years later she has a list of accolades under her belt to prove that this ener…

None of us want to waste our time trawling Google trying to find the best restaurant, bar, electrician (insert thing you need)... which is why recommendations can be so super-powerful in business. The problem is that most business owners don't have a systemised approach to collecting and leveraging testimonials - they're just being sporadic and win…

There's a definite art to creating a nurture campaign that your ideal clients are thirsty for and emails that they can't wait to open - something that so many small business owners stress over and struggle to nail.Thankfully this is a space that Shell Higgs from The Funnelry is an absolute guru in so I was thrilled when she agreed to come onto the …

I recently heard a case study about chatbots that made my eyes pop out of my head! If you've ever looked at your email open rates, you'd know that 42% is great. So imagine how happy you would be if you could get an 82.7% open rate? Well that's what's possible with chatbots...With those numbers firmly in mind, I tracked down Elly Hurley who is Austr…

Joint ventures can be the fastest way to build a business, but unfortunately most small business owners get them disastrously wrong and simply end up wasting a lot of time drinking coffee and getting nowhere fast!So in this episode I share with you 3 simple steps to help you get started with setting up an effective joint venture that actually creat…

Full confession: I used to hate creating video's for my business. I'd do everything to avoid putting my face on camera, and for every video I posted on social media I would have recorded at least a handful of versions trying to 'get it right'! But whether you like video or not, there's no avoiding the fact that this powerful medium is rocket fuel f…

Until recently I was a kinesiology virgin. And then I met Anna Carson .....Having heard on the grapevine about a few other very successful business women who work with kinesiologists, I wanted to find out more, and ended up having a fascinating and hugely valuable session with Anna.Anna specialises in working with women in business, so of course I …

Can you imagine anything worse in your business than having your entire website, online store and newly created e-course deleted? Well that's what happened to Jo and Tracey from Additive Free Lifestyle, just as Jo was about to leave her secure paid job to work in their business full-time after they'd been building their business up for the last 2 y…

If you're not getting the results you want in your business it can be frustrating, overwhelming and stressful - and let's face it, none of those emotions help build businesses that boom!So in this episode I share with you 4 thought-provoking questions to help you identify if there's any friction in your business that's holding you back - and how to…

Samantha Payne is one driven and determined business women! After suffering multiple miscarriages, and realising that the support women needed at this very challenging time simply didn't exist, she decided to be the change Australian women needed, and started The Pink Elephants Support Network.Juggling kids, a career AND a start-up charity, Samanth…

I've got my ranty-pants on in this episode because I'm sick of lazy business owners who expect other people - namely their friends and family - to do their marketing for them!I've seen some rants recently on Facebook from business owners who are disappointed that their friends and family aren't supporting their businesses as much as they'd hoped.An…

Lyndal Harris has been in business for 6 years, and definitely knows a thing or two about how to flourish when her backs up against the wall!When her husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer - at the same time as they were separating - she knew she needed to be there for him along with their children to give him the best opportunity to fight. She…