A Moment With Modern Mentors Podcast

In this week’s episode of A Moment with Modern Mentors, Mia sits down with the Olly Hoffman - founder of Fingertip.com which Olly says is the only tool you'll need to build your personal or business brand online! I'm intrigued! In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of how Fingertip, the ultimate toolbox for sole traders and freelancers, was born. From chance connections during the booming days of "buy now, pay later" in Sydney to bold moves that led to the founding of a game-changing platform, this episode is packed with lessons on hustling, networking, and entrepreneurship. To hear fascinating stories and insights, tune in now. ✨ And if you want to find out more Website - https://fingertip.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fingertip_com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fingertip.global See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of A Moment with Modern Mentors, Mia sits down with the amazing Laura Jenkins - founder of In The Blend podcast and the creator of the soon-to-launch online course, The Bonus Mum Blueprint.

Our first episode for 2024 is HERE!  With 15 years experience in the industry, Hazel Savage is a music-tech lifer, guitarist and former CEO/Co-Founder at Musiio, who I had the pleasure of working with back at my Universal days. So when Hazel said yes to coming on the podcast, I was excited to catch up and hear all her news…it had been a while!  Hazel started her music-tech journey as an early employee at HMV and Shazam and spent time understanding the pain points of the industry (that AI could solve) while at Pandora, Universal and various other music companies before launching Musiio in 2018 and then selling the business to SoundCloud in 2022. This episode is a FANTASTIC listen, enjoy! ---------- Related links: https://www.instagram.com/businessbosscollective/ https://www.instagram.com/digitalcollectiveco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazelrebeccasavage/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.instagram.com/hazelsavage/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Episode #4 of A Moment With Modern Mentors! In this episode I had the opportunity to speak with an award-winning Clinical Psychologist, Anxiety, Resilience & Mindset Expert and Business Strategist who drives transformation in leading CEOs and organisations while connecting at the heart of parents, educators, kids and teens. This is the fantastic, Jodie Lowinger.  Jodie believes with the right tools and support, anyone can overcome anxiety and achieve their full potential. Her mission is to empower individuals with the knowledge they need to overcome their anxiety and thrive, and she does all of this to provide a safe, supportive, and empowering environment where individuals can learn, grow, and find the courage to face their fears. So sit in, listen well and see what you can take away from this episode... There is a lot of really useful information!  ----- Related links: https://www.instagram.com/manlyseaeagles/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-bonasera/ https://www.instagram.com/businessbosscollective/ https://www.instagram.com/digitalcollectiveco/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode #3 of A Moment With Modern Mentors, I get to chat with one of the most positive people I know...John Bonasera, General Manager of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles one of Australia's elite high-performance sports organisations. John is a former police officer with degrees in Communications, Sports Science and Sports Coaching, with a strong background in football operations. With strong values and leadership experience John is a fascinating interview guest and I loved our chat where we talk about real-life experiences.  Have a listen, you'll belly laugh but you'll also hear some incredibly high-value tips on people management and leadership. Tune in to hear my interview with John. -----   Related links: https://www.instagram.com/manlyseaeagles/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-bonasera/ https://www.instagram.com/businessbosscollective/ https://www.instagram.com/digitalcollectiveco/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode #2 of A Moment With Modern Mentors, we are delighted to be chatting with the talented, Carla Middleton. Carla is a registered architect and the Director of her very own boutique residential architecture firm, Carla Middleton Architecture. Sit in on this chat as we dive into Carla's career and personal journey. From being an architecture graduate to working for some of the most highly regarded practices in Australia, Carla has layered her expertise with values to create her own brand of boutique architecture. If you enjoy this episode and love what Carla does as much as we do, be sure to follow her on social media.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlamiddletonarchitecture/ - Related links www.digital-collective.co www.instagram.com/digitalcollectiveco www.instagram.com/businessbosscollective See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the highly anticipated premiere of #AMomentWithModernMentors Season 3, 'Behind The Scenes,' we are thrilled to kick things off with the extraordinary Jackie Gillies, celebrated psychic medium and star of The Real Housewives of Melbourne. Jackie, also known as the wife of Silverchair's drummer, Ben Gillies, takes us on a mesmerizing journey through her remarkable life. In this engaging episode, Mia hosts a captivating conversation with Jackie Gillies, revealing the incredible narrative of how she harnessed her psychic medium abilities to manifest her dream life. With nearly two decades of professional experience in reading people, Jackie has distilled her profound wisdom into her latest endeavour, TransformU, a life-changing 12-week course meticulously designed to empower individuals to live their best lives. Prepare to be inspired by Jackie's transformative journey from being the daughter of immigrant parents to living a fulfilling life. She shares her experience of marrying her soulmate, embracing motherhood, and simultaneously building her dream career in the television industry. Jackie's current mission is to share her life's work with others, guiding them on a journey to turn their dreams into reality. Buckle up for an episode that will send shivers down your spine, taking you on an emotional rollercoaster filled with laughter, moments of wonder, and so much more. This is an unforgettable journey you won't want to miss. Tune in, fasten your seatbelts, and immerse yourself in an episode you won't want to end. For further inspiration and insights into Jackie's remarkable life, be sure to follow her on her social media channels. instagram.com/xojackieinstagram.com/transform_U_www.xojackie.com Watch the interview with Jackie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLA6_GGGlKw    Related links www.digital-collective.co www.instagram.com/digitalcollectiveco www.instagram.com/businessbosscollectiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first episode of Season 3 of #AMomentWithModernMentors that we've called 'Better Together', what better subject to kick it off with than body, love, and sex! In this episode Mia talks with Victoria Helen Roberts - Founder of The Body Love Collective. Victoria is a Body Image and Intimacy Coach and certified Sexological Bodyworker. As a Somatic Sex Educator, Victoria specialises in helping people really start to feel their bodies, learning about how they actually work and how to feel from the inside out. ❤️ In this episode, we find out how Victoria about how she found her calling after starting her career in marketing. She shares a couple of tips to help our listeners get better connected with their bodies. Tips that can help in personal, work, and intimate relationships alike! This is an episode not to miss! I hope you enjoy! And reach out to Victoria if you feel that she could help you or someone you know! https://www.instagram.com/the.body.love.collective/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode of #AMomentWithModernMentors, Mia talks with Peter Davis, CEO & Founder of Ampjar. Peter is the Founder & CEO of Ampjar, a tech company that connects and empowers consumer brands through Collaborative Advertising Communities which helps brands to lift each other up and grow faster together. In this episode, we talk about how Peter transitioned from being a global agency executive to an entrepreneur and advocate for small business. Peter is a truly inspirational and altruistic human and this was a fascinating and enlightening chat about paying it forward and supporting people and business across the board. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode of #AMomentWithModernMentors, Mia talks with Peter Lodewijks, CEO & Founder of Raak Creative. Raak is an Aussie eCommerce agency launched by Dutch CEO Peter eight years ago. Peter set up his agency in Victoria, after navigating a marketing career through many industries ranging from hospitality right through to AFL. With a passion for technology, design, and development, he saw an untapped opportunity in the market which is how Raak came about! Since then, Peter has built a formidable team of creative developers at Raak and in recent years they have been focusing on refining their niche within headless eCommerce. If you're anything like us you'll have a hankering to find out all about the world of eCommerce and how technology and design come together to produce online genius...and of course if you find yourself drawn to a dry Dutch sense of humour, you'll love Peter's take on life and business!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode of #AMomentWithModernMentors, Mia McLeod had the pleasure of chatting with St Remio founders Julia Tink and Trent Knox. The wife-husband duo and coffee innovators. St Remio was founded in 2015, but it wasn’t until Trent spoke at Global Coffee Conference in Rwanda that their brand WHY truly emerged. After that moment, the vision for St Remio changed to become a brand that championed the coffee growers and gave back to them. Their mission is to “change people’s mindset away from commodity and into the community.” In 2019, they visited Rwanda to open a Cupping Lab that not only produces sustainable coffee but empowers coffee growers through funding education and infrastructure! The pair are extremely dedicated to doing great things for others with the support of their customers and say that’s what motivates them when the going gets tough. This is an excellent listen about one couple, a powerful community, and lots and lots of coffee! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mia McLeod chats with Rebekah Campbell, music manager, entrepreneur, writer, and author of ‘138 Dates’. Mia and Rebekah met close to 20 years ago when they both worked in the music industry. At the time, Rebekah was a music manager to artists including Savage Garden, Matt Corby, Operator Please and Van She. Rebekah quickly added entrepreneur to her skills when the New Zealander with a passion and drive wanted to make history in the music industry by launching a loyalty and recommendations tech company called Posse. This then morphed into the largest mobile payments platform for cafes and restaurants in Australia Hey You! To now, author of her first book ‘138 Dates’, an autobiographical journey of her navigating dating life while multiple launching multiple businesses! It’s a fascinating listen! Make sure you give it a spin via any of our podcast channels! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mia McLeod chats with Nic Cooper the founder of Wild Adventures Melbourne, a Victorian-based tour company with a sustainable focus for 'conscious travellers'. He offers a multi-activity adventure tourism company, taking guests on everything from mountain bike rides and nature bush walks to paddleboarding with a difference. Through his dedication to the planet and his community, Nic wanted to ensure that every trip he delivers for WAM is not impacting the planet and ideally enhancing it! Nic has consciously integrated the sustainably conscious businesses around the Mornington Peninsular into his eco-tourism offer. Nic is absolutely fascinating and so is his business! Find out what it takes to launch and run a regenerative tourism company in the middle of a pandemic!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest in this podcast episode is Jacinta Tynan. Jacinta is a TV news journalist and author Jacinta Tynan. Jacinta is also an old friend from way back! In the time I've known Jacinta she's been a journalist and newsreader, columnist, a Mum of two boys, and now a 5 x author. Talk about living her best life! Jacinta's latest book launched earlier this month is called 'The Single Mother's Social Club' and in this podcast, I find out what inspired her to write a book with such a catchy title!

My guest in this podcast episode is Andy Walsh. Andy is the Business Director at Splendour in the Grass. Andy has a longstanding background in the music industry and media having worked for music agencies both in Australia and New York throughout his career. He returned to Australia from running an agency in the US a few years ago to take up a brand partnerships role at Secret Sounds Connect working with brands like Red Bull and Tinder. Andy is a fascinating music futurist, a humble human who has wisdom and empathy combined with commerciality. We had a fascinating chat...about all music and festivals pivoting during an ongoing pandemic and how you have to disrupt to progress. Listen in to hear the lowdown on the live music scene and the wonders of Splendour in the Grass and the down-low on #SplendourXR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest in this podcast episode is Rachel Chant. Rachel is a freelance theatre director and dramaturg, and the festival director for Bondi Festival. She's also a member of Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2019 Women in Theatre Program, she has worked as a director, script assessor, and dramaturg for Playwriting Australia and is a guest director and teaching artist at NIDA. We chat about what it takes to program a festival, during COVID and how she has followed her passion to deliver a dream job. Rachel is a fascinating guest with so much to share about the arts and culture sector. Welcome Rachel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mia McLeod chats with Kate Toon, CEO & Founder of KateToon.com. Kate Toon is an award-winning misfit entrepreneur, who works with small businesses and big brands to transform their online presence: through powerful SEO, captivating content, and all the right digital marketing moves. Kate’s claim to fame is helping business to 1. Grapple with the Google beast, drive more traffic, and convert more customers; 2. Help you be a better copywriter - she helps you get organised and build the confidence to win more clients and truly embrace the freelance copywriter lifestyle, and my favourite 3. she encourages misfit entrepreneurism...we chat a lot about that! Kate is ridiculously generous with her information and its a thrilling chat where you will want to have a notepad and pen at the ready. It was awesome chat...I hope you enjoy AMoment With Modern Mentors. Episode 7 with Kate Toon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mia McLeod chats with Alice Pritchard-Davies, CEO & Co-Founder of Australia’s #1 childcare app Huddle Babysitting. Alice is a tech entrepreneur on a mission to ‘bring back the village’ to parents in need of childcare solutions. Alice started Huddle with her Co-Founder Millie Zinner 5 years ago. Neither of them were parents, but they were predicting a future where parents would take on a more equal role in child care responsibilities. COVID fast-tracked what was already steaming ahead and now their business is supported by a Board full of talent from Atlassian, Google, and Deliveroo. This is a fascinating chat with a young female tech leader at the knife-edge of changing the future for family childcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carly Shamgar is the CEO & Co-Founder of a new kindness concept called Shouta... like many things recently launched, Shouta emerged during COVID when co-founders Carly and Nick came up with a fun yet meaningful way to show friends and family you’re thinking about them. With the online gifting market ripe for disruption, Shouta provides digital natives with a sincere and affordable way to recognise not only friends and family but smaller businesses that have been hit by lockdowns. The online gift market generally focuses on hampers and floral arrangements and is often upwards of $100 and not affordable for many people especially millennials. Shouta allows people of all ages and locations to send instant digital gifts to their loved ones that can be redeemed anywhere that take a debit card.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mia McLeod chats with Cathrine Mahoney, podcast host for So I Quit My Day Job . Cath is a self-confessed over-sharer with no filter except when she’s Instagram’ing photos of course! :) Cath is from the North East of England, which very probably has everything to do with her hilarious self-deprecating sense of humour. Cath moved to Australia for love and ended up working at Sony Music in the early 2000s which is where Mia met her. Cath is well known for making an impression wherever she goes, through her acute ability to make every situation very very funny. Being a publicist by trade, Cath is used to rubbing shoulders with the cool crowd and she even ended up marrying Andrew Johns at the peak of his career. Roll on many years, lots of life, a marriage, a son, and an incredible network of friends and colleagues, Cath continues to make people laugh out loud and this is exactly what she and Mia did the whole way through this podcast conversation. Listen in to this fascinating interview with Cathrine Mahoney, who for once is answering the questions and find out what makes this curly-haired Capricorn tick!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mia McLeod chats with Edan McGovern, actor, comedian, and music, she's also a producer and director of musical theatre. Edan has had a fascinating childhood and life to date which has all turned into fodder for her comedy and perspective on performing arts. For the last 12 months with the entertainment industry coming to a standstill, Edan has turned her talents to Tik Tok and Reels where she has generated an audience in the millions with a global footprint. With the world in her sights, Edan's next steps are in the hands of the gods as she carves her own individual way fighting through the #metoo movement in the process! Listen as Edan share's her very interesting insights on how a young woman in the performing arts world, builds a career. Watch the YouTube video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mia McLeod chats with Genna Chanelle Hayes, filmmaker, actor-producer, activist, and creator of The Loving Projects, a set of projects focused on spotlighting Australian human rights issues in order to catalyse positive change. For the last 7 years, Genna has been working towards this moment of change, creating and sharing stories about human rights issues from around the world and bringing those stories to life with her art and with her film. Her latest endeavour, The Loving Podcast is a series of interviews with people she calls 'earth angels' including Luke Currie-Richardson, Sam Harris and Bruce Shillingsworth. The plan after the podcast is to create a docu-series and continue to build bridges of healing and connection between Australians. This is a fascinating podcast about a young woman's lifelong mission to change the way people listen to one another and one not to be missed! Watch the YouTube video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mia McLeod chats with Erika Nilsson-Humphrey, Founder and Creative Director for Dappad.com, a subscription fashion business curated for men with a conscience. Erika started the Dappad 5 years ago while pregnant with her first child and then was diagnosed with breast cancer only months into her launch putting enormous strain on her and her business. Erika managed to maintain the business while in recovery and has come out the other side having learned an enormous amount about herself, the fashion world, and business in general. With healthy living becoming paramount, Erika has become a vegan, is living a vegan lifestyle with her family, and has also written two children's books to help young people understand that they can make their own food choices. She is also actively making changes to the fashion world through her animal-friendly and sustainable approach to fashion curation. Tune in to hear Erika's story of change! It's fascinating. Watch the YouTube video here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode Mia McLeod chats with Luke Morris, Managing Director of the Liptember Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting women's mental health. Luke started the Liptember initiative 10 years ago when he was just 24 years old. Luke noticed that there were support groups like Movember popping up for men, but at the time, no mental health charities supporting women. He was in a job he wasn’t particularly enjoying so he decided to jump feet first into building his very own charity from the ground up. Tune in to hear what it takes to launch a charity and how a young man's dream to change people’s attitudes to mental health came to fruition. During the month of September Liptember encourages you to pop on some lipstick and get involved in raising funds and awareness for women's mental health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode Mia McLeod chats with husband and wife team, Allison and Jason Nealon, co-founders of a new gift box company called Troppolicious. They share details of their professional and personal journey and how they navigated a path from corporate Sydney careers to buying a flower farm in QLD and on to launching an online gifting company during COVID. They speak about what it takes to make a business work in harmony with marriage and family and disclose some of the secrets to their success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode Cat Rolley speaks with Veronica Mayne (Ronnie), an inspiring and hard working woman who has reached great heights in her field of market research. She's the Managing Director and Co-Owner of Faster Horses, a successful market research consultancy that helps businesses in sectors like Agriculture, Aged Care, Energy understand their consumers. Ronnie is also an investor in the groundbreaking data monetisation app 'UBDI' which follows an egalitarian ethos existing to help consumers participate in the data economy. On top of the successful career she’s built as a woman in research, Ronnie also aims to share her skills and knowledge and help other women reach high levels in business. Listen to this inspiring and insightful conversation about market research, the data economy and some piercingly good advice for women trying to get a leg up in business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode Mia McLeod talks to Louise McCann, Founder of Moody Activewear, an activewear company and registered charity donating 100% of profits to women’s mental health organisations. Lou spills the beans of what motivated her to start Moody and what it takes to launch a social enterprise (don't you love that term) and startup in the cluttered activewear market. Find out what makes Lou tick and hear all about how she came to be such an incredible human donating 100% of her company's profits to help women! We can’t sing her praises enough!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode Catherine Rolley speaks with Tasneem Shahidullah (Tas), a British-born Bengali Australian and Founder/Creative Director of Tasneem Cosmetics. After growing tired of not seeing a diversity of cultures properly represented in the beauty industry, Tas made it her mission to create a beautiful product and brand that makes consumers from a multitude of backgrounds feel important, heard and seen. Tas' cultural identity plays a big role in how she expresses herself creatively and through her business. Her story about stepping into her identity as a Bengali woman brought up in Western society is one many can relate to in our beautifully diverse and multi-cultural country. Disclaimer: Tas was sitting outside during her recording so we apologise for the slight wind in the background noise. You can still clearly hear everything she has to say. You can check out the product range at Tasneem Cosmetics here: www.tasneemcosmetics.com/ If you want to read Tas's favourite book 'Broken Bangles' by Hanifa Deen, you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Broken-bangles-Hanifa-Deen/dp/B0006FCUDESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, Caitlin Wright talks to Danielle Dobson the author of Breaking the Gender Code. This book was inspired by Danielle’s two-year research project into women in leadership. It’s a part memoir, part business book and part manual for navigating the modern world. Danielle tells Digital Collective why the myth of ‘having it all’ is getting in the way of what we really want in life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode Mia McLeod talks to Kate Williams, Founder of Retreat Yourself a seasonal gift box offer and wellness community. Kate tells Digital Collective how she transformed herself from a young girl with a negative body image to an entrepreneur, holistic nutritionist and founder of a Health and Wellness business and why she now loves helping her customers transform their lives one box at a time!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode Mia McLeod speaks to her very first mentor and career girl inspiration Pippa Leary. Pippa is the CEO of Swift Media, Swift is Australia’s largest digital media platform – a telecommunication and content provider servicing a cross-section of industries. Pippa talks to Digital Collective about her impressive career in top jobs at Australian publishers including NINE and Fairfax, as well as her CEO role at Fairfax-Nine programmatic exchange APEX and her seats on RLPA's and uCast's Boards. Listen in while Pippa also shares how she juggles being a media executive, an inspirational mentor to men and women as well as a wife, mother, property investor and fitness fanatic!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode Catherine Rolley chats to Remy Taylor, the Co-Owner of Retrealm, an online ethical crystal and wellness store. Remy started Retrealm with her mum Laura in 2018 and together they have grown a successful business from the heart. Founded with the purpose of exploring their spiritual sides and expressing true self, Retrealm provides its community with healing crystals, jewellery and wellness products. One of the things that makes Retrealm different is Remy's dedication to building a genuine, loving and safe online community where the values of Retrealm come to life. We hope you enjoy the moment with the very kind-hearted and grounded, Remy. Listener's Notes: If you would like to check out the product range on Retrealm, visit their website: https://retrealm.com/ The book Remy talks about is called A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. Find it here: https://amzn.to/3hMHzfcSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, Mia McLeod speaks with the very charismatic and super successful Lizzie Bland. Lizzie is the Founder of Lean Bean Fitness, a female only fitness system tailored to the female body specialising in Barre, HIIT, Pilates, Box, Stretch, TRX and Pre & Post Natal techniques. Lizzie launched Lean Bean in 2015 with a small studio in Bondi and has transformed from a one woman business to a fitness, wellness and most recently a digital business where’s Lean Bean has just been voted Timeout’s #1 Online Workout Programme and won the Best Local Fitness Studio 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, Mia McLeod speaks with female founder Lija Wilson from Puffling.com. Puffling is a platform launched with a mission of connecting senior talent with organisations who endorse flexibility and value gender diversity at a leadership level. Lija launched Puffling in 2017 and has been navigating the fascinating and sometimes tricky world of workplace flexibility, diversity and inclusion ever since. In 3 years she has amassed a following of over 10K senior talent to the platform, she has won many awards and grants and continues to refine and pivot her messaging in a rapidly evolving space. We hope you enjoy this fascinating podcast interview with Lija.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, Catherine Rolley speaks with Tik Tok star Jeff van de Zandt who has amassed a following of over 58 thousand followers and millions of views on his Tik Tok videos since the start of Covid-19 quarantine; all thanks to a hilarious impression of a Scott Morrison press conference remixed to club music. Jeff is also a creative art director and Co-Owner of Workshop Creative - a creative marketing agency with an impressive list of entertainment clients, naming the upcoming Australian production of Hamilton as their newest account. We hope you enjoy this moment with the very funny and creative, Jeff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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