Second Momentum podcast

Travelling to the other side of the world and settling in Australia was Glin's first big step in creating her future by believing in herself, leaving the corporate world and connecting her heart with her head.  Glin now shares her Self Leadership method H.E.A.R.T. with corporate women seeking more with her Heart of Human programs. 

Online ads are in our feeds every day promising us youthful skin, losing weight, getting great on social media, puppy toys and everything in between.  I clicked on Urban Brew and WOW I was blown away with setting expectations and delivering on their promise.  Do you deliver on your promise?

Choosing your business name is a big decision.  Is it right for now and in the future? Will prospective customers know what you do?  Even large long term businesses like Kentucky Fried Chicken can change their branding to be more aligned with their customers, so does it matter what you call your business now?

Shiny balls, procrastination and overwhelm seem to go hand in hand at times in business.  I couldn't count how many times I have gone down the rabbit hole distracted by a “shiny ball” a distraction that takes my focus away from what I should be doing, however, not all these “shiny ball distractions” have been a waste a of time.   Join me live on my webinar 19th July, 7.00pm – 3 Key Strategies for a Successful Business Launch. Why haven't you started that business yet?  Starting a business is easy, the hard part is staying in business The importance of knowing your target audience Click on the link to register. https://www.michellepascoe.com/webinar-registration-three-key-strategies-to-a-successful-business-launch-july-2021

So often we hear and read research that says “loneliness” is a factor that holds back small business owners.  In this podcast I share with you some tips and ideas on how not to let it stop you from opening and growing your amazing business.

No, I'm not talking about a new dance although I feel like it's a dance sometimes when I'm trying to create, promote or sell.  Do you?  Challenges are opportunities.  Here are my 4 quick tips on how to move forward with your amazing business journey. You never know the new way forward may even be a better idea. 

I have had a love / hate relationship with my finances over the years.  Not wanting to know, burying my head in the sand, thinking it will be okay.  That's not the way to run a business let alone a successful one.  No matter if you're squirming in your seat or cheering woohoo I love finances this podcast is for you.  Just a tip I now love looking at my financials and I'm glad I did! 

The effect of cancer is far reaching.  1 in 2 Australians are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85.  This week many homes open their doors to friends, neighbours and strangers to raise funds for cancer research.  Personally, I have lost both parents and my eldest brother to cancer and another brother who has survived.  With my own recent long wait for results that were fortunately clear, the feeling and emotions are like a roller coaster.  Cancer survival rates have increased from 49% in the 1980's to 69% today due to research.  Don't put off your check up.

Tina Tower is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has founded, grown and sold several businesses and franchises.  In this podcast Tina shares her story how she has built a million dollar business by turning her expertise into a digital online course.  Her new book Million Dollar Micro Business is a must read for all would-be entrepreneurs with unique skills or expertise just waiting to be shared with the world.  This episode is for YOU.  www.milliondollarmicrobusiness.com  hello@milliondollarmicrobusiness.com     

In a world of clicks and emoji's the connection between you and the customer is the most important aspect of your business.  You've promised them an experience and now you must deliver that promise that exceeds their expectations that will have them telling others and returning.  In this weeks episode I cover the CX Journey you need to create, plan and evolve and the pitfalls if you don't.

Last year we all scrambled to set up a home office to connect with our team and clients, using a pile of books or a box of tissues to sit your laptop, while you perched in front of a window providing your viewers a silhouette or up the nose camera angle.  Let's admit it none of us were prepared for the long haul and now many of us have chosen “working from home” as the new norm. Our environment affects our state, and our state affects our behaviour. Claire is the Number 1 Woman Customer Service Global Guru, her business and life are blended in providing her clients the tools to serve their customers with an experience that exceeds their expectations, building growth and their bottom line.  Finding herself like many of us working from home she tapped into her long-time passion of Feng Shui and now works with clients around the world in creating an environment that they love to work in, making them feel good, while effectively using their space and materials while aligning the flow of energy with their own state and that's the purpose of Feng Shui. Website. https://www.claireboscqscott.com/business-feng-shui/    

Overloading of work and the expectation from others that you will just do it or the feeling that you need to do it because let's face it you're the only one that knows how to do it starts to pay a heavy toll on your health, “burnout”.  These past few weeks I've been burning the candle at both ends getting ready for the launch of my program Second Momentum and setting up my new office.  Yes I'm tired but it's worth it because it's my dream and my choice. 

Her middle name is Courage.  Heidi Denning is an amazing and resilient woman, starting, scaling and selling her award-winning health and education business, founding an international not-for-profit and transforming her own setbacks of paralysing illness, petrol bombs, tsunami and kidnapping.  She shares with us her story and encourages us to Connect, Play and Rest.    Book:  https://heididening.com/her-middle-name-is-courage/  Strong Bucket Formula:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y38USRfx3LqVIFweSTHeL8qp5Rwcy_4z/view  Work Destress Checklist:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yMT7mikupJCecHQNB_kGy67knGAYqQL5/view   

After 20 years working in PR and establishing a social media company from the ground up, Debra Shepherd reconnected to her inner wisdom when recovering from a severe injury, intentionally co-creating her life in a way that allowed her to experience more ease, joy and meaning.   https://debrashepherd.com.au/about-debra-shepherd/  https://debrashepherd.com.au/debra-shepherd-podcast/  Step into your radiance workshop:  https://liquid-mango-consulting.ck.page/725aa88286 

MANY people find themselves running around the same old stories that they can't do something because of old excuses and fears.  Are you a “people pleaser”?  Do you feel guilty when you say “No” or annoyed with yourself when you say “Yes”?  Julie Scott lives in Palm Springs, CA and is truthfully living the confident life she always dreamed of.  She thrives on helping women prioritise their needs and gain confidence so they can stop worrying about “being enough” and start living life.  It FEELS GOOD to be CONFIDENT.

With a very “tortoise and the hare” mindset, Liz set out to increase business by just 10% each time she visited an existing customer – and in 6 months she had doubled her business! They currently manufacture 75,000 packets of spice per year, over 200 varieties and she is known as the “spice expert”. Website: https://thespicepeople.com.au/  

Believing in yourself to do something different.  Do you have these 10 specific talents to create a successful business?

Are you looking at how to pursue your passion to start your own business?  Leaving behind the 9 - 5 job where you know you're not using your full potential!    

Is your branding sending mixed messages to your customer that leaves them confused and moving onto your competitor? In this episode I am sharing with you the importance of brand recognition (even if you are a solopreneur) and a Brand Experience Audit download for you to complete on your own business. Kajabi is offering an exclusive 28 days for FREE to try out their platform and see what all the hype is about hit the link at take a look  https://app.kajabi.com/r/thXJ4Wzh/t/c8yzetxu In addition to the 28 days, you also get access to some of their awesome training programs! A Kajabi team member (which let me say, are the best of the best in the course creation world) literally walks you through step by step in setting up your online business. Tech headaches can now be a thing of the past!! Brand Audit freebie: https://www.michellepascoe.com/pl/146382

How do you manage to run a business on a daily basis without being to confined to the 4 walls of your office? Michelle travels a lot: for work, for professional and for personal development so has embraced her business moving into the digital age. Being able to work remotely involves putting trust into your team and today Michelle shares how she does this successfully.

In this episode I share with you the importance of living your dream, not letting the overwhelm of isolation, naysayers comments and the impact of the pandemic stop your business idea. You have the rest of your life make it the best. 

Leone Wilson is a naturopath, nutritionist and herbalist. Leone has always been passionate about natural medicine and natural health but as a single  parent she postponed her degree until the children had grown. For many years Leone suffered with Hashimoto's thyroiditis without any conventional medicine practitioner identifying this. The medical paradigm replace thyroid hormone however do not address underlying causes and this seemed totally illogical to Leone, hence her natural health journey. Now, Leone has a special interest in thyroid disease and autoimmune conditions. She is most passionate about helping those women who have not prioritised their health and wellness. Today she joins us to discuss the importance of putting your health first. https://harvestinghealth.com.au/

In this podcast I interview Chris Miller a former QLD police officer who has also worked as an emergency and crisis manager, planning for and dealing with many disasters including floods, terrorist bombings and a tsunami. Most relevant to the current challenges of COVID-19/SARS-CoV2/Coronavirus, she continues to work as a pandemic continuity planner.  This podcast follows on to Episode 105 on my podcast Customer Retention Revolution discussing further tips and strategies on bringing back your team and leading them in “new business norm”.  Links to documents provided by various Government Authorities as mentioned in the podcast to assist you.   Signage:  https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-campaign-resources  https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-resources  Safe Work Australia:   https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/signage-and-posters-covid-19  Reopen:   https://www.pmc.gov.au/nccc/resources/planning-tool-help-businesses-reopen-and-be-covidsafe 

When it comes to post COVID19 business practices, they will be different, however, some customers won't want to abide by the changes of distancing and cleanliness therefore the importance of preparing your frontline team, management and yourself for a post COVID19 Customer Journey is critical to ensure that there is the support for each other and that customers who are doing the right thing are not turned away. 

Here we are emerging into the light of post COVID19 with lifting of some restrictions.  In this episode I discuss 3 key aspects of this time in self isolation and how our businesses and our lives will look going forward after having this time to review what we have always done and perhaps even reinvent ourselves awaiting the reopening of our businesses or returning to the workplace.

No matter if it's personal or professional, self development is key to keeping your brain active and getting out of your bubble. Seeking out knowledge and wisdom opens our minds to learn about others view points, answers to burning questions, become inspired or learn a new skillset. In this podcast I share with you 5 questions you need to ask yourself before you commence your development journey.

Serena Dorothy 'Dot' Ryan is an award winning Entrepreneur, Podcaster and Digital Marketing Strategist. Serena is spot on when it comes to Facebook and marketing strategies working with a variety of industries and in particular Accountants and Cloud Accounting Service Providers.  Serena believes in self education and giving back by doing this she is now an intricate part of Social Media Marketing World, an annual event that is held each March in San Diego.  In this episode Serena shares with us the latest trends in marketing strategies. https://serenadotryan.com/ https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cygnett-gostick-bluetooth-selfie-stick-tripod https://www.marismith.com/ https://annhandley.com/ https://marcussheridan.com/ Social Media Marketing World 2021 28th Feb until 2nd March 2021 https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/smmworld/register/ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/adding-up/id1465096300   Serena Dorothy 'Dot' Ryan is an award winning Entrepreneur, Podcaster and Digital Marketing Strategist with more than 20 years experience in Customer Service and Marketing roles including working for Visa and Kosciuszko Thredbo and with Google. Serena works with business owners and their marketing teams to make the most of their marketing budget to achieve their business goals. Serena hates seeing people waste money. After spending most of her adult life in debt (and being comfortable with it), it wasn't until Serena started working with Accountants and Cloud Accounting Service Providers that she also saw how important it was for her to apply her business learning to her personal life and become debt free. October 2018 she decided to re-write her future, get financial education and become debt free. Serena hosts the weekly podcast Adding Up documenting her journey to gain Financial Education and attain financial freedom.

Joyce Ong is an international Videographer, Photographer, Author and Educator who runs her own company New Heights Media based in Sydney Australia. From filming documentaries in Africa, to running Workshops in Thailand; over her 10 year career Joyce has worked with the likes of Richard Branson, Johnson & Johnson, Sony Music, Marina Prior, Jack Jonson, John Mayer, and is one of the most highly sought after event photographers for business leaders across Australia and L.A. Today she joins us to discuss the challenges she has faced along the way and the organic evolution of her business. Newheightsmedia.com.au For a copy of Joyce's ebook Bulletproof your Shoot go to; www.bulletproofyourshoot.com.

Josephine Byrnes-Luna is an accredited Counsellor and Mediator working with corporations, individuals and families.  As a sole trader with the full support of her husband and 2 sons Josephine has built a business over the past 13 years that has evolved to include the new space of “Collaborative Law”.  In this interview Josephine shares her wisdom and knowledge on building a business, a reputation through relationships, looking after herself and the importance of a mentor. https://restorebalance.com.au/

  Today I am joined by Chris Miller, an experienced past Queensland Police Officer who worked with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and on counter terrorism exercises and planning work to name a few of her many duties. She has a vast knowledge and hands on experience working as a pandemic planner for the Australian Government as well as recovery work following the Bali and London bombings and 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. Chris now works as a business continuity manager and in this podcast discusses how she is preparing and responding to the current COVID-19 pandemic, how she transitioned from government work to her now role and how she has coped with downtimes by creating her second business Chris Miller Jewellery.

Paul Rifkin, better known as Chef Paul, chats with Michelle about the growing of his consultancy business in 2019. Paul was interviewed by Michelle in May 2018 when employed by Campbelltown Catholic Club and then in December 2018 when he took the leap of faith and began his own consultancy business. He chats about the transition period, working on the business not just in the business particularly when it comes to marketing for new clients. Paul shares with us tips and the challenges, evolving his business and the journey ahead. To know more about Paul Rifkin, his website is https://www.chefpaulrifkin.com.au

Julie Hyne is a professional image consultant and knows what it takes to succeed in the business world. Julie delivers tangible results through combination of real-world experience, technical knowledge and ongoing image management.  This lady is amazing. Julie joins us today to share with us the challenges women face in gaining positions on the boardroom table and how with her guidance women walk away with a  new magnetic executive presence. www.juliehyneimagestylist.com.au

We love a human connection and you can't fight 2 million years of evolution. As business evolves and we have all moved online we can hold more relationships now than ever before so how do we use technology to sustain it rather than replace it.  Matt Barnett, Papa Bear AKA CEO of Bonjoro joins me this week and discusses the almost accidental creation of Bonjoro and why it is so effective as a business communication tool. www.bonjoro.com https://www.bonjoro.com/videofunnelplaybook

A rare insight into the life an entrepreneur is the way Naomi Simson, Red Balloon & Big Red Group, Shark Tank Australia describes Tina in her recently launched book One Life. Tina built the National Begin Bright franchise from an idea, to a little suburban tutoring centre, to a franchise network with 33 sites throughout the country. She's won multiple top business awards including the My Business Magazine awards, the Australian Small Business Champions and the 2014 Telstra Australian Young Business Woman of the Year. Having started businesses solo and having done everything from marketing, accounting, curriculum design, training, human resources & team management, contract negotiations, teaching, customer service, event planning, business coaching and product development, Tina brings a wealth of knowledge to share with you in my podcast today. Tina's businesses have been operating at over 7 figures a year for a decade and so she knows her stuff to help businesses scale. Tina shares with us her wisdom, tips and how to enjoy the business journey and our lives.  We only have “One Life”. Don't forget to download your Marketing Planner for 2020.  It's all there you only have to fill in the spaces. https://www.tinatower.com/ https://www.tinatower.com/2020 Fun Link to make you laugh:  Check out the Instagram page for Doggy Day Care Farm Trips. https://www.instagram.com/doggydaycarefarmtrips/

Trisha Cashmere has a lot on. She runs The Healthy Body Company with her life partner, she is on the Board for the  Cancer Council and she is now participating for the 2nd year running in the Shitbox Rally driving a 2003 Ford Fairmont with her dad from Alice Springs to the Gold Coast to raise awareness and funds for the Cancer Council. Trisha takes us through her professional and personal life until now and what is keeping her busy right now including planning a trivia night where you can pay to cheat coming up on March 14th. For tickets to the event https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/93259406395 Details about Shitbox Rally  https://www.shitboxrally.com.au https://www.facebook.com/angusandthebeefcakesshitboxrally/  https://www.instagram.com/angus_thebeefcakes/ Michelle Cox. Death doesn't have to be morbid https://www.amazon.com/Death-doesnt-have-morbid-learning/dp/0648728110

There's a common myth that in order to be wealthy, you must earn a lot of money. But it's not about what you earn – it's what you choose to do with it. In this episode I am joined by Kylie and Anthony Sultana from Creo Wealth. Kylie and Anthony discuss the importance of education when it comes to your planning for your future and provide some tips of what you can do now to ensure you can live a financially comfortable life. www.creowealth.com.au www.moneysmart.gov.au

After a 20 year low have females taken up technology studies in university, we have turned a corner, we realised that in order to meet our customers needs and our needs, we need to apply critical thinking to solve complex problems, the problems that do not even exist yet. We need diversity of thought. Nichol Stark, creator of the Femetech Revolution joins us and takes us on her personal journey of leaving her role in the corporate sector to building and holding her own event on her own terms. For more information on Nichol please visit Nicholstark.com.au

Almost all behaviour is chosen, and we are driven by our genes to satisfy five basic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom and fun. Today Michelle discusses Choice Theory and applying it to all aspects of your life and business. For more information on Choice Theory you can download more information here https://www.michellepascoe.com/choicetheory.

I first interviewed Paul back in May 2018 when he was about to take the leap of faith and leave his role as Head Chef at the Campbelltown Catholic Club to "start something new". I caught up with him again in December the same year to see what he decided to do in his Second Momentum. Enjoy this episode with the amazing Paul Rifkin.

Deanne Boules a former NSW Police Officer, Workcover Inspector, accomplished WHS and HR executive for a number of iconic Australian and Global Companies joins me today to discuss the moment she made the decision to move from being an "employee" to starting her own business;  Insync Workplace Solutions (https://www.insyncworkplacesolutions.com), 8 years ago.  Dee discusses the importance of education, continued professional development and her passion to help others who are less fortunate in Australia and globally. Two years ago Dee a member of Business Chicks decided to travel with 19 other members of Business Chicks to Ghana arranged by the Hunger Project on the 25th April this year.  Dee discusses what the Hunger Project means to communities, what it means to her and how she is raising funds.     With the recent bush fire devastation Dee has decided that the profits from the Connect Learn Grow Retreat happening 3rd-7th March at Kingscliff, will be split between the Hunger Project and Women in Business who have been affected by the bushfires here in Australia.  This is a "doing retreat", where you are working on your business for 4 days, hearing from amazing presenters facilitating workshops over the 4 days.  But this is no ordinary "retreat" where you live and may or may not implement as part of the retreat there is a 12 month accountability coaching program for all attendees. To learn more go to https://connectlearngrow.online/ to support this wonderful fund raiser that will help our women in business in Australia and families in Ghana.

Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, PhD, CSP, is an author and global speaker hailed as a “champion for introverts”, helping introverts throughout the world expand their leadership capacity. Too many introverts assume—or have been told—that to rise through the ranks they have to change who they are. But you don't have to pretend to be an extrovert to get to the top. Today Jennifer discusses how introverts can build on their quiet strength and make it a source of great power, and provides some tips on how leaders can shape a more introvert-friendly workplace, customized hiring and coaching strategies for introverts, and the positive correlation between introverted leadership and company performance. For more information visit https://jenniferkahnweiler.com.

The 3 key areas in our lives that need boundaries. 

Here are 4 key steps for you to review, realign and reset for an amazing year ahead.