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This podcast had me manifesting cash from the first word of wealth! Today Julia Scott, founder of Luck Love Wealth joins me to chat all things empowering women to build wealth. Julia's passion was drawn from her own experience of not being aware of her own financial position post relationship breakdown. Julia wants to ensure women maintain financial control and ultimately financial freedom. Julia and I chew the bank notes on how women will control two thirds of the worlds wealth by 2030, how that also changes the way in which money is distributed and that we must change the way we view money so that we can build wealth. Julia is a HUGE believer in manifestation and by envisioning our goals, creating a plan and seeking out the right mentors we will bring those goals to reality, hence the name of her company Love Luck Wealth. This was a brilliant podcast brought about by a brilliant woman! This a must listen for any woman wanting to change their current financial situation or attitude toward money.

This podcast had me grateful for my sitch from the get go! Today Elizabeth Lovell, CEO of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury joins me to share the amazing work they do especially in times of a pandemic and increasing inflationary pressure. Elizabeth shares with us her corporate background in operations, human resources and education leadership and how it has helped shape the new future of lifeline and its amazing volunteers. She is driven by deep personal values of service to others and a purpose to make a significant impact upon the society within which we live. We discuss the data on those most vulnerable, the LGAs mostly affected, the tools Lifeline offer and how teens are being affected by social media usage. This podcast is a must listen for ALL as we enter a time of uncertainty and where we can get help or where we CAN help. Join our Facebook Group (Katie Turner Media Facebook Group) to chat to Elizabeth or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This weeks episode I am talking to my audience about the top 10 ways you can ensure your business makes it through 2023 successfully As inflation hits an all time high and the government aims to slow it through fiscal policy, businesses will experience a downturn momentarily. Today I chew the interest rates on ways in which we can recession proof our business and even thrive throughout a recessive period. This episode has some HOT tips on ensuring your business is foundationally strong, how important an impact statement is, nailing your marketing message and building Loyal customers who will purchase regardless of their economic circumstances. This is a MUST listen for anyone who aims to be in business in 2023!

This podcast had be shopifying from the first cha-ching! Laura Campbell joins me today to chat all things switching her sitch from a corporate creative to creating an e-commerce product, Hackerlily and launching online. Laura and I were introduced through the Mums & Co. Community as 2 business owners solving potentially hazardous problems in the child safety space (her with Hackerlily and myself with Buckle Bandage). Laura and I share the journey of creating a product from scratch, with no previous product design or manufacturing experience. We chew the logistics on what can right and what can go wrong with materials and supply. We also discuss the beauty of having no commercial rental space and launching purely online. Both Laura and I have completely bootstrapped our products ourselves with no external funding and not having to mortgage our family homes! This is a must listen for anyone who is thinking of, or is in the midst of growing an e-commerce business. This is especially important for those who want to self fund and minimise financial risk.

This podcast had me checking my environment from the get go! Tara Hurster, registered psychologist and founder of the Tara Clinic shares her passion for helping people switch their behavioural patterns. Tara shares her findings as to why people find themselves addicted to certain behaviours and substances and how this is often viewed as weakness. We discuss the theory behind addiction, how your environment contributes to behaviour and how addiction is perceived in society. Tara and her team recognise addiction doesn't discriminate, and set up the TARA Clinic to support busy and successful people regain control over substance use and addiction while leaving shame and guilt at the door. The TARA Clinic, where TARA is an acronym for Therapeutic Addiction Recovery Assistance, is the modern solution to addiction treatment. This is a must listen for anyone who feels they need to switch their sitch for the better, without the guilt and shame and with a better set of tools to do so.

This podcast had me picking up my knitting needles for those in need from the get go!  Ten years ago the founder and CEO of Comfort Quilts Against Cancer, Bronwyn Dunn, lost a dear friend Monica to breast cancer. Bronwyn wanted to find a way to honour Monica's memory and as both were passionate crafters it felt natural for Bronwyn to commemorate her memory by starting a quilting charity. In January 2012 Comfort Quilts Against Cancer was launched and three months later on the anniversary of her friend's death, the first quilt was gifted. As of the end of 2021 over 2000 quilts have been sent to recipients. Bronwyn and I chew the quilt on how large a task they took on when endeavouring to set up a a registered Not for Profit charity. How they manage to fund the operations and how many volunteers they manage to ensure those in need are looked after in their most darkest hours. Bronwyn shares her recipients joy when receiving the quilts and that alone keeps her going whilst remaining employed as a virtual assistant. This is a must listen for anyone who needs to find a source of inspiration in helping others or are thinking of embarking upon setting up a NFP organisation..

This podcast had me humming from the get go! Today Alysse joins me to chat how she found a gap in the market for children leading children through meditation and helping our kids find calmness in a chaotic world. As a qualified Early Childhood Educator and Kids Yoga Teacher, Alysse Di Natale has spent her career educating and supporting the well-being of young people. She has worked directly with kids for over 15 years and gained incredible insight into their needs. She is renowned for her ability to listen and connect with children and over the last 6 years, has also been teaching 'Young Yoga'.  These experiences inspired Alysse to create 'Meditate with Friends' (MWF), to address the increasing need and desire of kids for quiet and stillness in their surprisingly demanding day. "They always asked for more meditation and said how calm & happy it made them feel." This is a must listen for anyone who has made the switch from delivering a service face to face locally to transitioning online to be able to deliver that same service globally.

This podcast had my hallucinating from the get go! Frank Ligons joins me all the way from Pittsburgh USA and shares his 25 year battle with mental health, including repeated suicidal thoughts to stumbling on ketamine therapy which he attributes to be his saviour. Like most people, Frank had only heard of ketamine as a "club drug" and "animal tranquilizer." Upon further research, he was surprised to discover that Ketamine is the world's most commonly used aesthetic, well known for its safety and affordability. Doctors discovered that depression sufferers treated with small doses (much lower than the aesthetic dose) often remitted. Once Frank went for treatment, he was stunned when this astonishing procedure stopped his 25 years of suicidal thoughts in their tracks! That was over three years ago and while Frank attends monthly boosters, his suicidal ideations have never returned. To spread the good news, Frank wrote a book for others who needed similar hope and help. IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Depression: Why I Tried It, What It's Like, and If It Worked was published in May of 2021 and has been an Amazon best seller in several categories since that time. . It's a must-have for anyone considering ketamine for themselves or a loved one. This is a must listen for anyone who has ever suffered due to poor mental health, and how doctors are using ketamine in a controlled and heavily administrated environment to help improve the lives of many. (NB This is not advocating ketamine to be used unaided or without professional supervision).

This podcast had me leaving the corporate world for passion and purpose as soon as Christine began sharing her story on today's episode. Christine Innes shares her transition from the corporate grind of 9-5 to launching her own company that helps inspire others to do the same. This is a journey many have experienced themselves, the burn out, the inflexibility despite the adoption of much technology in the workplace and hitting rock bottom before making that switch. Christine and I grind our way through various topics, including the demise of her marriage and finances and how her mission has become to help other heart centered businesses to share their story, connect and grow their business.

This podcast had me inspired from the first bell! Kaye Scott joins me today to chat all things winning Silver at the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and how she was the first female in NSW to break the boxing bias and compete in the ring!   There were so many inspiring topics that we sank our fists into, including the financial commitment to pursue a love of sport and how little funding was available. We chat how much Kaye won as a silver medallist and as the No2 female Welterweight Champion in the whole of The Commonwealth (made my eyes water)! Kaye and I share her journey of grit, determination and what her weekly training schedule and nutrition look like. We touch on todays taboo topic of Transgender competition in Sport, how ageism is perceived in sport and how inspirational as a role model she is to up and coming females in sport.

This podcast had me thirsty for a beer or two from the first mention of a brewery. Michael Kolodin had been deep in the finance game, both as a certified trainer and owner of The Collection Training Institute which was represented in the US, Mexico and India before making the switch to beverages in 2017. Michael was approached by his now business partner, Sandeep in India to see if they could form an alliance that would set up a one stop shop, a total end to end brewery  that would provide a solution for every aspect of the brewery industry. The Total Beverage Company was born! Michael and I discuss embarking on the journey of a cross- cultural partnership and entering an industry that was hugely diverse to that he was used to. We chat how they have ensured all global tastes are looked after when brewing beers and hard seltzers, and how investment was crucial to their rapid growth.

This podcast had me dreaming of hyaluronic acid from the get go! Today Marnina joins me to chat all this dermal therapy, switching from face to face consultations to an online platform during Covid all whilst having a baby in tow! Marnina, a graduate in dermal sciences with post-graduate qualifications in micropigmentation and skin cancer discuss how a service based industry can be challenging when presented with pandemics like Covid. Marnina launched her first online business, Dermhealth.co, a social enterprise platform dedicated to educate others on chronic skin conditions. It provided her with tools and lessons when building an online business with minimal income as it was built to empower others rather than profit driven. Like many, including myself Marnina felt the burn out of having a young family, pivoting through COVID and making ends meet. The next step was to help other businesses transition online, helping them and her new business Digital Health Co make profit in unprecedented  times. With the desire to help not only clients but the salons that look after them, she launched Digital Health Co Marnina and I discuss the BIG topics in entrepreneurship, dealing with Imposter Syndrome, the need for a resilient work ethic and that getting what you want generally takes sacrifices in the short term. This podcast is for anyone in the health space looking to transition online or who do suffer from Imposter Syndrome..

This podcast had me thinking about walking on hot coals from the beginning. Today Tammy and I share the growth mindset on starting a business from scratch after having had our children experience a major trauma. Tammy left her engineering career after she had found her son face down in a backyard swimming pool to start the journey of inflatable rashies. We swap stories on building a start up that's whole premise was built from having had our children experience trauma and there be no clear solution to solve it (my journey with Buckle Bandage and hers with Inflatable Rashies). From there Tammy and her partner have built businesses, mentored and engaged in many of Tony Robbins experiences in order to take business growth to the next level. We share her experience with Tony Robbins and now qualifying as a master trainer also. Along with her Business partner, Samar Kohli, she has also recently launched a collaborative, global online Marketplace (The Avtar Collective). Showcasing not only their own Products, services & Online Training, but proud to support millions of others globally to help expand their reach. They recently added crypto in addition to FIAT as a payment option using Avtar coins through their exchange. This podcast is for anyone fearing the switch from employee to entrepreneur or from service based to a product based business.

This podcast had me almost barracking for England Rugby by the end! In this episode Anthony Seibold joins me to share his switches, from player to coach, from NSW to Qld, from League to Union and from Australia to The UK this man has resilience and grit to boot! www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-seibold-59b8821ba/   Anthony shares how important education is to his story, how completing a Masters in Education has enabled him to be one of the best coaches here in Oz and OS. We chew the oval shaped ball on how he was able to take Souths to a preliminary final in under 2 years and how his exit from Rugby League here in Australia were some of his darkest days.   Anthony is not only a fantastic human but a man who has overcome the slaying forces of media to be a huge part of the English Rugby test series win on home soil. He is an advocate of education for athletes and a great role model for any junior player looking to embark on a professional career.   Anthony also shares a few inspirational stories from the likes of Jonathon Thurston and Cooper Kronk, where persistence overcame failure to become some of the greatest players of all time!   Join our Facebook group here:⁠ (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) chat to Anthony (www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-seibold-59b8821ba/) or other like-minded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business, or growing an Empire. ⁠

This podcast had me hitting that panic button from the first beep. Fiona Moloney has made many switches from Ireland to Australia and back again to creating wearable technology that helps keep hospitality workers safe. Fiona shares her journey from corporate sales to nutrition, working on That Sugar Movie Foundation to developing some of  the most cutting edge technology with her co=founder/husband. Fiona began her journey of HaloSOS whilst out for a late afternoon run. Finding herself feeling vulnerable as dusk approached Fiona decided to find a tech based solution and HaloSOS was born. HaloSOS provides a wearable "panic button" alarm to housekeepers and hotel staff who work alone, it allows them to raise an alarm and be located to the room they are working in, then if they move they can be located indoors or out - 90% of the people who work in housekeeping in the USA are women  Part of our offering is not only panic button but voice activation and crisis notification to the whole team in an emergency situation  Fiona and her team are switching the sitch for many female hospitality owners in The USA, empowering their safety at all hours of the day and night! This podcast is a must for anyone who is thinking of developing wearable technology to empower others.

This podcast had me runway ready from the first sniff of the red carpet. This podcast deep dove into some sensitive topics and the journey that created a resilient mother, partner and entrepreneur. Alex and I discuss her becoming a mother at 22 years young to have her partner Lonny commit suicide 4 weeks later. Alex openly discusses the struggle of being a single mum at such a young age, the reality of mental health and it's effect on their loved ones and how meeting Brendan was pivotal in her moving forward. Most people know Alex as the wife of renowned AFL player Brendan Fevola but what they don't know is Alex is a successful business powerhouse in her own right. Alex launched Runway Room Cosmetics in 2012. Runway Room was one of Australia's first complete make over bars. Incorporating all beauty services in the convenience of one location, specialising in Hair + Make-up + Beauty.  Soon after, Alex established Runway Room Australian Made Cosmetics and Runway Room Academy. Partnering with Chisholm Institute to create the Cert 3 in Make-up, Alex has grown her business from one single salon to a Cosmetics Power House, Salons, Make-up Academy and a Luxe Australian Made Cosmetics Line. This is a must listen for any mum who is thinking about starting or growing a business alongside a family. Alex is a woman we can learn from, how to be resilient in light of tragedy and how work life balance can be maintained even by the famous.

This podcast had me beaming MUMBITION from the rafters! Today, I sit down with the founder of Mums & Co. Carrie Kwan and their amazing community manager Lucy Kippist to discuss the juggle of being a mum and running a business. Carrie Kwan We chew the gummies on why Carrie left the safety net of corporate to build an outstanding business that helps other mums thrive whilst doing what they love and supporting a family. We openly chat about why it is important to have safe space women can turn to in times of doubt, why Lucy welcomes every member personally and how they have built an amazing community online so those who are geographically disbursed can still be a part of this community. This is a community I am actively part of and thank Mums & Co. for supporting my journey with Buckle Bandage and creating a relationship with NRMA. This is a must-listen for any mum who is thinking about starting or growing a business alongside a family. Carrie & Lucy are true leaders in this space and demonstrate by switching your sitch you can have a thriving business alongside a family.  Join our Facebook group here:⁠ (KTM Facebook Group) chat to Carrie Kwan or other like-minded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business, or growing an Empire. ⁠

This podcast had me miming 90's tunes from the first video clip. Today my guest Vinnie Potestivo joins me from New York. Vinnie worked as a television network executive and supervising casting director at MTV Networks (98-07),  he pioneered the way talent and artists claimed control of their narrative by making them hosts, stars, and even producers of their own hit series. Vinnie and I chew the lyrics on how he has recruited talent for some of the most renowned American sitcoms including The Osbornes, MTV and The Real House Wives of New Jersey. We discuss the importance of standing out as an artist, how to get discovered and how to build a brand to ensure the contracts keep rolling in. Vinnie knows what it takes, personal brands Vinnie has helped elevate through the use of original content include Mandy Moore, Diane von Furstenberg, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Beyoncé Carter, Ashlee Simpson, Nick Lachey, Sharon Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Wilmer Valderrama, The Simmons, Russell Simmons, Nick Cannon, Lindsay Lohan, TJ Lavin, Vanessa Lachey, Benji & Joel Madden to name a few. This is a must listen for artists who aspire to to stand out and be discovered. Vinnie demonstrates that following your passion, switching your sitch can really lead you to a path of screen success. Join our Facebook Group (Katie Turner Media Facebook Group) to chat to Vinnie or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

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This podcast had me thinking about selling my businesses and sitting on a tropical island from the get go! Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa and I flip the exit strategy on why businesses should start with an exit strategy and build from there. Flippa is the #1 Marketplace to buy and sell digital Real Estate (think website, Apps and online businesses), and in a sellers market it should be where every budding entrepreneur should start when building a business.   Blake and I discuss why "Exit Strategy” has been coined a dirty phrase, the main reasons business owners sell their assets, when you should sell a business, how Flippa.com helps business owners value their own businesses and how Flippa has attracted buyers globally who are hungry for online assets.   This is a must listen for business owners who are setting up a business, growing one or have reached a pinnacle of growth that their skill set is now redundant and need to on sell. This podcast rids the demons of exit strategy and how Flippa provides a platform where business owners can monetize their hard work and move to their next project.   Join our Facebook group here: (KTM Facebook Group) chat to Blake (https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakehutchison) or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me deleting health influencers from the gram instantly. Hope Pedraza is an accredited Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist (FND). FND is a science-based holistic approach to investigating and identifying the root cause of your health problems.    A functional nutrition approach addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. It uses individualized lab testing, completed in the comfort of your own home, to identify healing opportunities within the hormone, immune, digestion, detoxification and intestinal barrier systems.   Hope and I chew the kale on how FND differs from traditional nutritional advice, the fastest growing health trends in the USA and how much social media has contributed to the physical and mental wellbeing of its users.   Join our Facebook group here: (KTM Facebook Group) chat to Hope (www.facebook.com/hope.cowgill) or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me looking for space from moment I looked at how many tabs I had open on my laptop! Daniel is the co-founder of Spacemakers®, a productivity consulting group for busy leaders. His book "Spacemaker - how to unplug, unwind and think clearly in the digital age" won the Australian Business Book Award in 2021 for personal development, and was a finalist for best technology book and best cover design.   Daniel and I discuss how we can find space in an over saturated tech driven world. How the power of habits can help remove the phone from our hand and tips on creating boundaries so we are more present with friends and family. Daniel works with top level CEO's and executives to help them increase productivity not hours at work and find space in their life for those things that matter. This is a must listen for those who find it difficult to switch off in a 24/7 world.   Join our Facebook group here: (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) chat to Daniel (www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008204651319) or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire.   Tune in to our Podcast: Apple https://apple.co/3oEDYpv   Spotify https://spoti.fi/3lpGmi5

This podcast had me hitting the playground from the first 20 second Tabata countdown. Justin Ashley founder and CEO of Fitness Playground joins me to share how the ex PE teacher went from building boot camps to launching the mother of all gyms in Sydney. Wellness Playground. A gym like no other in the world, 6 group training areas, 70 staff and aneye watering $5 million fit out cost, wellness playground is revolutionising the way we improve our health and wellness globally! Justin and I chew the obesity epidemic on how his business aims to inspire change rather than making humans feel guilty for their lifestyle choices. We share the journey Justin has paved over the past 20 years, from employee of sales/operations in one of the biggest gym conglomerates to delivering outdoor boot camps outside and conceptualising Fitness Playground. Justin realised their was a gap in the market, a community and program where fitness needed to be challenging yet fun. Where staff needed to be professional as well as motivational and engaging, hence Fitness Playground was born. Justin's passion has also extended into the educational arena, soon to launch their own Registered Training Organisation where they can empower others to follow their dreams of becoming a fitness professional, one that inspires change and helps build a healthier and happier community! www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010088190763

This podcast had me in inspirational heaven from the first bite! I was honoured to have social enterprise Rockstar Ronni Kahn join me on this episode, sharing her journey from growing up in South Africa to living in a kibbutz in Israel to emigrating to Australia in 1998   Ronni and I chew the food wastage on how she made the switch from owning and operating a successful management organisation to founding OzHarvest, a social enterprise that delivers some 25 million meals per year from food that would otherwise be dumped.   We share the ride, beginning with Ronni hand delivering excess food from functions to homeless shelters, to then lobbying to change civil liability and health legislation that previously prevented food donors from supplying excess food to NFP organisations.   If you want a fantastic example of grit, determination, inspiration and ability to change the world then is it! We chat how OzHarvest was a side hustle for 7 years and now is growing into a global enterprise with South Africa Harvest, NZHarvest, UKHarvest and JapanHarvest with more countries on the horizon helping to bridge the social inequality gap!   Join our Facebook group here: (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) chat to Ronni (www.facebook.com/ronni.kahn.9) or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me wanting to dig for child safety information from the initial introduction to Christy. Christy spent 20 years as a felony prosecutor in the King County Prosecutor's Office, mainly prosecuting child sex offenders. Christy often compartmentalised her role as a prosecutor to that of a parent to ensure the lines weren't blurred. https://theheartfulparent.com     After 20 years Christy decided to shift her focus from addressing crimes after they happened to working to prevent them. With decades of public speaking experience and a deep understanding of predatory behaviour Christy now teaches parents and professionals how to keep children safe from sexual abuse and recognize problematic behavior both in-person and online.   This is a must podcast for any parent who is concerned of child safety in an ever changing world, how the same rules apply online as offline and the importance of open communication when it comes to keeping your children safe! .   Join our Facebook group here: (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) chat to Christy or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire.   Tune in to our Podcast: Apple https://apple.co/3oEDYpv   Spotify https://spoti.fi/3lpGmi5

This podcast had me riding wakes from the start. Australian wakeboarding champion Daniel Tolson made the switch from award winning athlete to business coach, specialising in emotional intelligence. www.facebook.com/daniel.tolson.988   Daniel and I share the wake on how his inspiring journey began as a child, from having a Linear sequential learning disability to becoming a consultant to self-made multi-millionaires! Disability did not stop him from carving his way to his success.   We chat about how he became Asia's #1 business coach specialising in Emotional Intelligence. How he developed a business around breaking barriers for leaders and founders, including topics such as personal success, motivation, goal setting, Mental & Emotional Blockages and limiting beliefs.   This is a must podcast for any leader or business founder who may feel stuck when scaling or growing a business. It is also geared for those who should think about building a successful business off the back of a professional career.   Tune in to our Podcast: Apple https://apple.co/3oEDYpv Spotify https://spoti.fi/3lpGmi5  

This podcast had me yelling for the Sea Eagles from the first siren! Professional NRL Player Dunamis Lui and I chew the prop and lock on how he went from playing in a local Brisbane club, The Aspley Devils to professional NRL. Dunamis shares how it all started with a dream to play professional NRL as a young kid. How he applied sheer grit and determination to then find himself playing State Of Origin for the Maroons in 2020. We share the journey, what a training week looks like, his move to The Raiders post Manly and how important family is to keeping on track. Dunamis and I first met whilst I was delivering accredited training to NRL players at Manly and was proud to see how he and his wife have created an amazing fitness business, Dasha & Dunamis Fitness. This is a must podcast for any aspiring kids wanting to make a dream of playing professional sports a reality. It is also geared for those who should think about building a successful business off the back of a professional career. Join our Facebook group here: (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) chat to Dunamis (www.facebook.com/dunamisjoshua.lui) or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me sniffing about for the Nexba bottle as a perfect pairing. Georgia Ford, co-founder of Finders Distillery here in urban Sydney joined me to chat about the switch from University graduate working for the iconic brand, The Iconic to travelling the world only to return and open a Vodka & Gin distillery in the north of Sydney. www.facebook.com/Findersdistillery   Having just completed a podcast with the no sugar, no nasties tonic founders, I thought this to be a prefect pairing. Georgia and I shoot the shot glass on how her business partner and life partner, Kyle and herself found themselves touring the world researching global distilleries (and partaking in their tastings) stumbled on an entrepreneurial passion and decided to sell their house upon their return and try their hand at a boutique distillery.   We discuss the trials of launching a business in the middle of a pandemic, what is the difference between gin and vodka, why an urban distillery and how hand sanitiser became their first launch product.   Join our Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) to chat to Georgia or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me sipping Vodka with my favourite mixer, Nexba tonic from the start! www.facebook.com/DrinkNexba   I was lucky enough to sit down with co-founder Troy Douglas to share the journey of where Nexba began, as an idea Drew (Nexba's other Co-founder) had in 2010 on a beach in Mexico to where it is today, a global no sugar no nasties beverage.   Troy and I sip the calories away on how important a no sugar beverage is to the public health sector. We discuss the leading role Nexba is taking away from artificial sweeteners that have a proven detrimental effect on health also.   We share similar journeys, from completing a University degree to embarking on an entrepreneurial mission, both with a global wellness purpose at it's forefront. We discuss the ins and outs of global production yet locally made, the pivots Nexba have made to ensure global consistency is maintained and how building the right team is imperative to organisational success.   Join our Facebook group here: (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) chat to Troy or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me spreading happiness from the get go! John is an entrepreneur, dancer, Philanthropist, athlete and lover who also has down syndrome. John Cronin and his Dad, Mark X. Cronin are the co-founders of John's Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. In five years, they bootstrapped their start up into the world's largest sock store with multi-million-dollar sales in 88 nations. John may have Down syndrome, but he always says, “Down syndrome never holds me back.” John, Mark and I chew the 21 chromosomes on how important it is to build a business on purpose, theirs being to spread happiness and build a social enterprise where more than half our employees have a differing ability. They are fierce advocates for the rights of the differently abled and have testified twice before the U.S. Congress and spoken at the United Nations and recorded two TEDx Talks. We discuss the perils of kicking off a business, that sometimes the first business idea isn't always the best and how customer experience is at the forefront of everything they do at John's Crazy Socks. This is a must listen for anyone thinking of starting a social enterprise so they can support those causes they are passionate about. Join our Facebook group here:(www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) to chat to chat to John or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me loving my name from the get go!   Emily Soutter lost her beautiful sister Katie to Cystic Fibrosis 12 months ago and in that time has created a charity ball for 500 attendees whilst working full time. www.facebook.com/emsoutter Emily shares her sisters story, a vivacious person with a zest for life who made an impact in the lives of everyone she met.   Katie was born with Cystic fibrosis yet didn't let it define her. She underwent 2 double lung transplants and passed away whilst waiting for her third at 32 years young! Katie was also a personal trainer who understood the importance of staying healthy and empowered others to do the same.   Emily and I keep Katie's legacy alive by sharing the amazing work Emily has done in creating a ball in her sisters honour, with only one committee member, herself! We share how the first charity drive was selling boxes of chocolate and how the leap to a ball filled with music, silent auctions and music was initially daunting but exhilarating at the same time.   One of my companies, Buckle Bandage is a proud sponsor with all proceeds going to St Vincent's Lung & Transplant Clinic, where Katie was the recipient of her lung transplants.   We are excited to share the evening with Emily and the story with our listeners! What a night the 25th march 2022 will be! This is a must listen for anyone thinking of creating a charity event to help raise awareness of a cause they are passionate about.   Join our Facebook group here: (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720)chat to Emily or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me talking to myself from the start! This week the host of Switch Your Sitch, Katie Turner shares the journey of her entrepreneurial journey thus far. Katie is interviewed by her business buddy in The Pod Hub and head of her editing team, Liam Zollo. Katie takes us through her childhood, brought up by a single mother, how her love of sport was her saviour as a confused teen, flunking school to then complete an Economics degree. Katie shares her business wins and start up failures and the winning denominators. Katie and her team have just launched Buckle Bandage into the child product market, saving kids skin from HOT seat belts one buckle at a time.  Katie  currently owns Envisage Fitness, delivering HIIT, Boxing, Pilates & Yoga group fitness classes to 110 Fitness community members. Through her business ventures and frustrations Katie also founded  Katie Turner Media (KTM). KTM  helps businesses strategize their online presence whilst connecting them to the best service providers in the field (think socials, web-design, LinkedIn experts, FB Ads Management, content creators).   This is a must listen for anyone thinking of starting a business, growing one or changing their current situation for the better from the podcast host themselves. Join our Facebook group here:(www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) chat to Katie or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me hungry for salted caramel without all the calories from the first Sumo Squat. Cian Dawson along with her  Boyfriend/Business Partner Courtney, started their Dessert Brand GYM BOD 3 years ago while living in Toowoomba QLD for work. GYM BOD ( aka Better Option Desserts) creates Better-For-You options to your childhood favourite sweet treats. Their business was born from the desire to eat Ice Cream every day and not undo their hard work in the gym. Cian manages the Operations of GYM BOD from their 1 bedroom apartment in Sydney after-hours from her Day Job. Cian and I whip the protein on how they kicked off their lean start up with a $99 ice-cream maker after consuming tasty protein shakes late into the night studying. We chat about how the old age art of door knocking, that  persistence and rejection are all learning opportunities and taking on board feedback is critical in order to pivot quickly. We also chat about how Cian and Courtney spent their weekends offering free samples to F45 revellers in the hope of tapping into an avid gym goer audience who didn't want to undo al their hard work also, and it worked! This podcast is for those who want to know how to kick off and grow a lean start up. The lessons Cian and Courtney have learned in 4 years are shared over an engaging 40 minutes. Join our Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) to chat to Cian or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me tasting Pho from the start! Harold Ngo, champion of the ‘Vietnam MasterChef' reality TV show's first season shares his journey from working in Australian hospitality venues to return to his homeland, winning MasterChef  and opening The Ox Not Only Ox n Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon).   Harold and I sip the whisky on why locals will always refer to Ho Chi Minh as Saigon, how his 18 years in Australia contributed to the fusion of Eastern and Western cuisine, that his first cooking lesson at the age of 7 from his mother initiated a passionate career path and his love of simplicity s at the core of his amazing restaurant. Harold and I first met as he was managing a restaurant I was working in to fund the start up costs of my first personal training studio in Sydney. Harold embodied professionalism and passion for both great food and excellent customer service. Harold brings both of these to The Ox Not Only Ox, a restaurant bucket list if ever in Vietnam. We also chat about how Covid has impacted not only his restaurant venture but the economy of Vietnam with a limited Welfare System.   This podcast is for those who want to deep dive into fusing 2 very different cultures to create a highly successful restaurant in one of the best places  in the world, Saigon!    Join our Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) to chat to Harold or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me teary from the start! Rhonda Macken is an author, composer and musical educator from Sydney, Australia.  Through her moving and uplifting memoir Hope Street and her album Flight: A Musical Mosaic, Rhonda reveals how the creative arts can be used to process and heal from childhood trauma and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)   Rhonda and I dispel the idea that DID is a form of insanity, but rather a sane way to cope with horrific trauma. Rhonda is a testament to human resilience after facing unimaginable childhood trauma at the hands of her father, a returned WW2 veteran. We take you through the journey from those childhood experiences to creating multiple personalities as a protection mechanism .   Rhonda began to experience unprecedented bouts of anxiety and frustration but was unsure why. It was upon meeting Libby, an amazing therapist who understood DID that the real healing begun. Rhonda talks about never been medicated, where her love of art, music and writing became instrumental to her ability to accept their past and move forward.   Rhonda is now a 70 year old Wife, Mother and Grandmother and using her story to help educate others, firstly to remove the stigma that surrounds DID and that recovery is a real possibility for those in similar circumstances.   This podcast is for those who want to understand DID,  as a self preservation mechanism whereby the brain compartmentalises to help protect oneself from experiencing ongoing trauma.   Join our Facebook Group (Katie Turner Media Facebook Group) to chat to Rhonda or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.  

This podcast had me grateful for podcast freedom from the start !Eleni a mother of 3 beautiful children, with a career she loved and what seemed like a stable home was falling apart on the inside. Having experienced low self worth and eating disorders in the past, had come back to haunt her and finally landed her in Sydney's maximum security prison. Eleni and I chew the metal bars on how anxiety, depression and low self esteem had plagued her from an early age and how she hadn't recognised what she was experiencing in her marriage to be domestic violence. This eventually led to a poor decision that she was arrested for 4.5 years later and incarcerated in Sydney's maximum security prison, Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre. It was through the therapy with a forensic psychologist for months prior to sentencing that Eleni had a lightbulb moment and wished she had treatment for the underlying unhealthy thoughts that resulted in an eating disorder in her late teens. Unlearning these thoughts was not easy, particularly when she spent 11 months behind bars. But it was this experience that has made her the resilient woman that she is today and now loves who she is. Eleni is now a educator on self worth, having published a  paper , presented at two national eating disorder conferences and won the 2016 Filex Inspiration Award. Eleni was also a finalist in the 2020 Changemaker Category of the Women with Altitude Awards and won the Brave Rising Star at these awards. Eleni also manages a program that helps women who have been incarcerated rebuild their lives upon release and assimilate back into society. This podcast is for those who want to know how one poor decision could affect the rest of your life and that there is a fine line between green and blue! Join our Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) to chat to Eleni or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me Courageous from the get go! Dr Kathryn Hackman, a consultant in Endocrinology and I discuss the importance of clear communication with children. That clear communication helps to enhance kids confidence and how this passion led to creating the Courageous Kids App. Dr Kathryn identified that 1 in 14 children suffer from anxiety and how important education and preparation are in reducing this.   Kathryn and I share how she was able to curb her son's anxiety of an upcoming work trip through story telling and preparation. After hearing similar situations and sharing her story with other parents, Kathryn realised this was a problem worth solving and created Courageous Kids(CK). Courageous Kids became an App that tailors stories around children's first ever experiences and creates visual learning plans so kids feel more in control. We share the App building journey, learning curves and the wins throughout the process.   This is a Courageous podcast to tune into for those thinking of creating an App or a parent who is concerned of their child's first ever experiences!   Join our Facebook Group (Katie Turner Media Facebook Group) to chat to Dr Kathryn  or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me search optimising from the F1! Dmitri is an entrepreneur and the founder of Regex SEO, developing marketing campaigns for well-known companies like John Deer and Dignity Memorial. Dmitri is the new blood on the digital stage, creating a company at a young age and has grown to a team of 18!   Dmitri & I share hands-on knowledge about the following topics: Internet marketing (SEO, paid advertising, social media, content marketing, etc), statistical analytics, web development, and entrepreneurship. We dissect the data on how traditional versus digital marketing differ, how to navigate through the online marketing fog and real time analytics on what is currently working in the SEO world and what is redundant.   This is a must listen podcast for anyone with any online presence, you should know what the numbers mean and what trends are kicking in 2022.!   Join our Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) to chat to Dmitri or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me peachy from the start! Karin Freeland made the switch from a 6 figure income in New Jersey to publishing a book in the peachy town of South Carolina. Karin ditched the high flying, cortisol driven career path to pursue a 10 year dream of publishing a memoir, “The in's & Out's of My Vagina” and has never looked back!   Karin & I turn the pages on how she knew it was time to leave, the steps involved on making the switch financially, how her family moved states to help build her dream and how corporate America has received such a controversially named book! Karin is also a socially conscious entrepreneur, part of the profits generated from her book go toward reducing period poverty in the USA!   This is a brilliant podcast to tune into for those thinking of making the corporate to entrepreneur switch!   Join our Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) to chat to Karin  or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me posturally upright in my seat from the hello ! DR Louise Mahler and I sing a few keynotes on how we can increase our confidence though presence and how our body language gestures can influence and engage. Dr Louise Mahler, a published author and 2021 Keynote speaker of the year, spent 10 years on an operatic stage in Europe, hence her ability to engage an audience is phenomenal. DR Louise captures the leadership body language in all it's essence, from vocal tonality to hand gestures and eye contact.   Dr Louise and I chat all things increasing a leaders influence through their presence and confidence. DR Louise translates skills from the performing arts and extensive study of the mind/body to practical methods, transforming the way in which our leaders influence.   This is a brilliant podcast to tune into for those wanting to have a greater impact on their audience, not only face to face but also virtually.   Join our Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) to chat to Dr Louise  or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me thirsty for vitamins! Renwick Watts, General Manager of VitHit and I shake the sugar on how the demand for sugary beverages are on the decline as the demand for hydrating functional beverages is on the rise. Vithit is now ranking in the top 5 functional beverage category globally. VITHIT drinks is a healthy beverage company who produces low calorie, low sugar drinks. Each VITHIT drink contains less than 35 calories per bottle and just 6 grams of sugar. VITHIT is sold in over 15 countries worldwide and is the market leader in many.   Renwick and I sip the lean and green on how the FMCG industry is moving to a more functional beverage model and how consumers are demanding innovative healthier alternatives to the original sugar laden “soft drinks”. We chat all things professional sport and it's correlation to VITHIT with its founder, Gary Lavin an ex Irish Rugby star. We also discuss his journey from growing The Red Bull brand in Australia from grass roots to helping the brand CAPI become a household brand in mineral water which he once sold from the back of his car! Renwick's biggest win so far has been having VitHIt stocked in Woolworths and the rise of the brand globally.   We also hit on Logistical nightmares that could occur within FMCG and what happens when demand outstrips supply! So much information packed into 30 minutes, if you are part of the FMCG industry this is a great podcast to tune into!   Join our Facebook Group (Katie Turner Media Facebook Group)  to chat to Ryan or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me reminiscing Spin Bikes and BodyPump Bars from the first beat! Ryan Hogan, CEO of Les Mills APAC and I reunite after 7 years to discuss the iconic Les Mills brand, how it has had to Pivot during Covid and where the future of fitness is headed. Ryan and I met as colleagues at The Australian Fitness Network. Ryan as CEO, led his team not only through the RTO leg of AFN but also through the biggest Fitness Exhibition in the southern hemisphere , FILEX for 7 years. We both bring commerce/economic backgrounds to an industry that is often misunderstood from both a financial & community perspective.   Ryan and I cue the choreography on how the iconic Les Mills brand have built communities,  driven by a love of health & fitness. How Les Mills have had to transition this love of community to an online presence, what the main characteristics of a great coach look like and what the future of Les Mills looks like in a post COVID19 world looks like.   I absolutely loved this podcast as it embodies everything I am passionate about, creating a fantastic business model with community at its core and led by an CEO and team!   Join our Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720)  to chat to Ryan or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me questioning my relationship with kale from the get go! Emily, a fellow wellness and corporate finance expert, and I chew the reality of why the health industry suddenly became so complicated. We share her journey as a champion powerlifter & bodybuilder whilst being supported by her workplace and how good nutrition became such a critical component of her success. After many years under the guidance of some of Australia`s best coaches and nutritionists, her interest in food and the benefits of healthy eating encouraged her to undertake studies to formalise her own qualifications as a Nutritionist and launch THE GOOD BITE. Emily decided the corporate world needed nutrition simplified, saving them time researching thousands of articles. moved away from the one size fits all cookie cutter approach to eating well! . Emily also a social sector industry expert, diverts a percentage of all consulting and services fees to Social Enterprise STREAT.  STREAT is a foodservice social enterprise that trains and employs marginalised young people. Emily and I sniff the turmeric on how unregulated the wellness industry is. How “influencers” are providing dangerous eating advice and promoting supplements that may have a detrimental effect on a persons mental and physical health. We also deep dive into the conversation around stereotypical opinions on body image and what body positive really means! Join our Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720) to chat to Emily or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch, starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me motivated from the get go! . Robert and I chew the cents on his journey from being $150,000 in debt and stressed to completely Financial Free by the age of 32. Robert discovered his passion of training others because he felt that if he could even assist 1 person in their financial freedom, it would be all worth while. Robert Raymond Riopel is a Canadian  international Best-Selling author, App Designer, Entrepreneur and Trainer who has spent the past 18+ years travelling around the world sharing his passion. He has also shared the stage with and trained many of the top trainers and thought leaders in the world today. Robert and I also delve into the 4 currencies of life notion, what they are, how they drive success and how you can capitalise on these to achieve financial and social freedom! Robert has kindly gifted a copy of his insightful book, Success Left a Clue to all of our listeners, find out how to claim on our podcast. Join our Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/461822665123720)  to chat to Robert or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.

This podcast had me scared shitless that I was going to screw it up from the start. Matthew and I chew the non-binary fat on what gender fluidity really means, the mental health component of labelling gender, how we can educate ourselves on using Them/They as opposed to traditional labelling methods and just how important community is to positive change. Matthew is the Founder/CEO of The Australian Centre for Lived Experience, a peer run centre for lived experience persons seeking alternative peer approaches (TACFLE). Matthew is a sibling caregiver to their younger brother and sister who live with enduring psychosocial diverse abilities, and has lost their mother to suicide, and consequently grandparents due to stigma.  Matthew's experiences of distress and service use drive their passion for global social change in mental health, hence the founding of TACFLE. Matthew puts education where their mouth is, internationally in certified peer specialist practice and is a visiting scholar in Psychiatry at Yale University's Program for Recovery and Community Health. Their advocacy and research reflects alternatives to biological, psychiatric and 'psy' science approaches to wellbeing. Matthew consults and advises the World Health Organisation on lived experience mental health perspective and peer work practice. Matthew and I talk all things non-binary, international activism, global markets (Economic & Social) and the Mental Health System. Matthew shares with us a unique journey, one where trauma has helped so many others through socially engineering a deeply passionate community. I truly hope this podcast helps others become comfortable with what may have previously seemed a socially uncomfortable topic!  Join our Facebook Group (Katie Turner Media Facebook Group)  to chat to Matthew or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.      

Ben Saville: The F&%K You Switch This podcast had me flicking paint Pollock style! Ben Saville is a business coach to the creators, predominately artists and helps change their mindset from a F&%K You to a thank you and getting comfortable with rejection. Ben hails all the way from the northern hemisphere and our mother land, London! Ben worked in hospitality events before Covid impacted his income stream and soon decided he had to Switch his Sitch to make ends meet. Ben resonated with the creatives and through many discussions decided to help support this niche in business.     Ben now provides coaching, both one to one and group to help artists discover the simplest route to growth whilst continuing to do what they love. We discuss how he provides support through his workshops, helps artists with growth mindset and how to turn a fuck you to a thank you!   Ben and I also chew the framework on how creatives (whether that be artists, professional athletes or music artists) may have developed an unhealthy relationship with cash as they are continually told to do it for the love of the game rather than the money. This is all well and good until rent is due! Ben has created a great business model that will help coach that gap whilst supporting the artists and building a community.   Join our Facebook Group (Katie Turner Media Facebook Group)  to chat to Ben or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.        

Kate Brittan: The Mollorca Switch This podcast had me smelling salt water and fresh sardines! Kate and I pip the olives on how she switched from a stressed out User Experience strategist working on large projects for Woolworths, Qantas, MCA, Sydney Opera House and her husband (Alex) a stressed out veterinarian and animal hospital owner moved to Mollorca, bought an olive farm and an electric Kia! Kate & Alex decided to take a 1.5 year sabbatical in Europe to reset as a family because life hadn't been great and it was not heading in the direction we wanted it to, with their 4 year old son Archie  in tow when they left in 2017.    They started of travelling around for 2 months, then lived in Aix en Provence France, then Seville Spain, then Mallorca. Their 1.5 year sabbatical turned into “we found something better” In Kate's words, ‘ we literally moved heaven and earth to make our new home a reality. It was the most difficult thing that we've done as a family, especially because of the Australian fires and COVID'.    They are now semi-retired, have made good investments and completely changed the way we spend money and live to achieve a life where spend massive amounts of quality family time together. Kate also runs a foodie community on the island, which is currently building an advertising platform for food focused business to talk directly to locals out of season.        This podcast shares the journey of leaving corporate life for the unknown sea change in a completely different country and culture. It proves that by Switching Your Sitch, happiness  can be found  in places you had only ever dreamed of!     Join our Facebook Group (Katie Turner Media Facebook Group)  to chat to Kate or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.  

This podcast had timing written all over it! As they say you make your own luck and that I did. I was lucky enough to meet this real estate mogul at a time were housing prices have escalated, home loans dished out like champagne at a wedding and the lowest interest rates ever known down under! Ari graduated with Honours after completing a Bachelor of Science in Investment and Finance in Property from The University of Reading in 2006. Ari also became a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. This coveted membership involved an assessment of professional competence acquired over two years of study and work as a graduate with Savills PLC Europe.   He and his family went on to found Asset Realty, a Sydney based Real Estate company that puts their customers at the forefront of the property purchase experience. Gone are the hard sales tactics and hello to a realty that focuses on customer centric experiences when purchasing one of the greatest assets in our lifetime.   Ari and I squeeze the interest rates how the property market has faired during Covid, where the highest growth has been, what impact overseas investment has on housing affordability and projections for the housing market post Covid economic recovery. As I stand by my motto of every business being a media business, Ari and is team at Asset Reality have an  innovative approach to marketing. Their marketing strategy utilises multi-media outlets and hybrid productions teams to enhance and promote their customers property to its highest & best use.   From one economist to another, this podcast is a must for those thinking of purchasing property to live in or as an investment and where to buy next!   Join our Facebook Group (Katie Turner Media Facebook Group)  to chat to Ari or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.  

This podcast came at me with superstar appeal! I first heard Josh's story on Gary V's podcast and after much hustle I was a able to line up an all exclusive with this focused, determined and resilient GYM GUY! Josh York founded Gym Guyz, the fastest growing personal training franchise in The Unites States from his parents living room in 2008. Josh boot-strapped his way through sheer determination and hard work to now having over 250 locations internationally.   Josh and I squeeze the fat on starting a business amidst a global financial crisis, the importance of customer centric business focus and reducing people's excuses to reduce their waist line. Josh recognised a gap in the market for home based personal training sessions when one of his clients suggested that it would be awesome if Josh could bring the workout to his house! The idea sparked the creation of Gym Guyz, a mobile personal training business. Its primary goal was to deliver personalised programs inhouse, thus reducing the inconsistencies of peoples training  and delivered personalised results.   Josh opened up about having to pay wages when he didn't have the cash in his account, how early mornings are a key to success, backing yourself is imperative to decision making and his motto “never give up” has gained him ranking on  Entrepreneur Magazine's fastest growing franchises list for 2020. Join our Facebook Group (Katie Turner Media Facebook Group)  to chat to Josh or other likeminded community members who are Switching their Sitch,  starting a small business or growing an Empire.