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My very special guest for this episode is none other than my co-bitch Gen George! Yes, my co-founder for Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine. In case you missed it, it's a women's business group that we started 10 years ago as a passion project that's now grown to over 180,000 members. The group is on Facebook and the Boa app if you want to join us, but also very excitingly we're kicking off in-person events again, with Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to start.Okay now a bit more about Gen, because she is one hell of a serial entrepreneur. At the age of X, Gen started OneShift, which was an online talent marketplace that instantly connects local candidates to local businesses. Gen grew OneShift to over 40k employers and 700k potential candidates and achieved a valuation of $20m in their first year alone. 5 years ago, the business was successfully acquired. The process of growing OneShift allowed her to see a clear market gap which led to her launching Tamme - a marketing AI and analytics platform for two-sided marketplaces.In 2019, Gen established Genry Capital, which is focused on companies in manufacturing, research and development, logistics and the consumer brand space.In 2020, she established Australian Private Label, which develops and manufactures products for brands, musicians and influencers locally in Australia. APL has already grown to a 7 figure business and is growing at 35% year on year. And yes… There's more, in 2023 she launched Daily Shake, which is a premium supplements brand that is known for its fun unique flavours. Launched only a year ago, the brand is already rolling out into Coles and Mr Vitamins in Australia, and later this year launching with a Middle Eastern retailer that has 6000 points of sale. She's just incredible!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It is a common struggle for most small business owners to move up from the five-figure to six-figure revenue in their business and oftentimes, they can't seem to move out of a revenue plateau being experienced in their business. As business owners you need to be able to pivot and shift in order to create space to move up the next level. Listen to this episode and learn from Annette the three shifts necessary to create the needle mover in your business. Here are a few insights you'll hear in today's show…Three Shifts to Move from a 5-figure Business to a 6-figure OneShift #1 - From Doing to delegating - Why is there a need to delegate as the business grows?Shift #2 - Moving from reactive to proactive - What is the difference between the reactive and proactive approach?Shift #3 - Moving from transactional to relationship-based approach - Why is it important to consider a long-term relationship with customers and clients? Resources:If you're struggling to understand the accounting for your business, reach out to Annette at podcast@annetteandco.co.uk and join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/915326342418247. To know more about financial and lifestyle freedom and if you wish to receive updates on all the workshops that will help you increase your profitability and freedom from your business, just head on over to https://www.annetteandco.co.uk/want-our-emails/. Connect with Annette Ferguson:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UKAnnetteFerguson/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annetteandco_/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkohh_X-4R5mKfEW9rBQ1qAListen to the Podcast - Financial and Lifestyle Freedom for UK Business Owners -https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/financial-and-lifestyle-freedom-for-uk-business-owners/id1473582522
After finding herself in the south of France with 20 Euros to her name, Gen George came up with a simple idea that she transformed into OneShift. Gen shares her story, lessons learnt and talks about what the future holds.
My guests for Episode 5 of The Startup Playbook Hustle are Heidi Holmes and Lucy Lloyd, the co-founders of Mentorloop. Heidi and Lucy have been friends for over 20 years, initially meeting at school before initially heading down different career paths. Prior to Mentorloop, Heidi was the Managing Director of Adage, an online jobs board that was acquired by OneShift in early 2015, whereas Lucy spent several years with tech and development agencies before reconnecting and discussing the initial idea for Mentorloop over a glass of wine. That idea turned into a Mentorloop, which provides mentoring software that enables businesses to match their people into effective mentorships at any scale. Mentorloop was recently accepted into and went through the highly competitive Startmate accelerator program and announced a partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee. The success and growth of Mentorloop has allowed them to raise $1M of funding from a number of investors including Blackbird Ventures, Rampersand and Tempus Partners. In this episode we talk about: How to get buy-in from your first few customers Passing the hurdle test Finding a technical co-founder vs outsourcing development A detailed breakdown of Mentorloop's fundraising process PLAYBOOK MEDIA – 10X your growth through Data-Driven Storytelling STARTUP PLAYBOOK HUSTLE APPLICATION Show notes: Adage KPMG Common Code Startmate Airtree Airtree investor spreadsheet Trello Mark Suster Invest in Lines not Dots - Both Sides of the Table (blog) Rampersand Heidi Holmes Lucy Lloyd Heidi's ask: Intro's to HR Managers Lucy's ask: Talented people to join Mentorloop with a Development or Marketing background Feedback/ connect/ say hello: Rohit@startupplaybook.co @playbookstartup (Twitter) @rohitbhargava7 (Twitter – Rohit) Rohit Bhargava (LinkedIn) Credits: Intro music credit to Bensound Other channels: Don't have iTunes? The podcast is also available on Stitcher & Soundcloud Want to be featured on an upcoming episode? Fill out the Application Form: STARTUP PLAYBOOK HUSTLE APPLICATION The post Hustle Ep005 – Heidi Holmes & Lucy Lloyd (Mentorloop) on the hurdle test appeared first on Startup Playbook.
Gen is a remarkable young woman. Smart, driven, humble. She has demonstrated a remarkable ability in her short career so far to (ahem) "get shit done". She cut her teeth in understanding double sided-markets with recruitment marketplace OneShift. This was sold earlier this year to Programmed. Gen and her co-founder/CTO Jess Glenn have now embarked on Tamme, a service for micro-targeting both sides of marketplaces, at a hyper-local level. She has also co-founded (with Jane Lu from Showpo) "Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine" which now has 46,000+ female members around the world who enjoy wine and business. We discussed this and more. Jump in and enjoy...
This week on The Spoon: Chief Spoon Greg Dimopoulos speaks with Founder of Skilld, Gen George, about disruption within the hospitality recruitment sector; Apprentice Spoon Orian Ibraheim talks all things fermentation with Sharon Flynn, founder of The Fermentary; Resident Spoon Dr Danielle Panaccio looks into sugar substitutes; and Outback Spoon Lachy Sudlow goes to harvest!
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“You have the shittest days, where you just want to climb under your desk and hug that bottle of wine! Then you have amazing days, where six months of blood, sweat and tears pay off.” - Gen George, The Moment HQ podcast The Moment HQ talks to Gen George about her Life Changing Moment: Being Open and fearless in pursuit of her dreams. Gen has a humility that is rare to come across. She mixes this with her light-hearted nature and comedic flair as she recounts her life and business experience up until now. I love her transparency. Gen serves her experience much like a solid martini - straight up with two olives - there's no BS. Regardless of how successful she may be in business, the playing field is equal when you sit down to chat. With her knowledge and warm welcoming attitude, it's no wonder opportunities and people flock to her. “It takes courage to change.” Her greatest business venture started with a desire to solve a problem, not to change the world and inevitably with that approach she is changing the world. It's inspiring to see what this young woman has achieved and where she's set her sights - A woman to watch! Gen and I have a chat about BEING OPEN AND FEARLESS IN THE PURSUIT OF OUR DREAMS Learn about: Learn about her life changing moment. What growing up in her family was like How she began Oneshift Her values and views around the start-up world What dream Gen has in the pipeline And Find out: What moves Gen? What Gen is scared of? What she believes is her greatest asset? The best piece of advice she's been given? Subscribe for FREE exclusive updates + exclusive content via www.TheMomentHQ.com
In episode 25 on #MerryBiz podcast we chat with the Founder and Managing Director of OneShift, an online jobs platform that provides one-off shifts, casual, part time and short term employment. She's heavily involved in the start up and business community as a mentor and was awarded first place for 'Top 50 Australian Emerging Leaders' and 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2015'. We're so excited to welcome to Gen George to #MerryBiz! Take a listen! #MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES Some questions we ask... How did you come up with the idea for OneShift? How do you make sure you reach your audience? What's the number one lesson you've picked up from your business experience? Have you always wanted to be an entrepreneur? What are your team values? "What do you have to lose?" Some moments of AHA! in this episode... The importance of listening to your users, adapting and changing. Why (if you're seeking investors) you need to make sure they're on the same page as you. The power of collaboration and learning from others. It's ok to say things are going bad... it's all about how you're going to fix it. How using social media to showcase your community can strengthen your brand. "Unless you have the right team, you have no chance at all." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How a Young Entrepreneur Handles Rapid Growth with Genevieve George We all have heard about young entrepreneurs who hit the big time due to their fast-growing businesses. To name just a few … Mark Zuckerberg/Facebook, Andrew Mason/Groupon, and Matthew Mullenweg/WordPress. Such instances have changed the dynamics of the workforce. It is no longer about finding a career, but thinking about what you want to get out of your life, not just your career. * Press play above to listen to this weeks Podcast * Is there something you need, but there are no resources? That is a great opportunity to start a business. It’s not easy, but get out there and give it a go! Try new things. You only live once… That’s exactly what 23-year-old Genevieve George did! In 2012, she started OneShift, an online jobs network company that matches employees with employers. Now, she has more than 40 employees, and her company has won several awards. What does someone go through when growing a business? What are the “ins and outs”? What are the risks? There are four main aspects regarding business growth: ** Employees: As you grow your business, you will need more people. You will need to have training, job descriptions, advertisements, and other items in place. A lot goes into hiring people! ** Money: New business owners will burn through money to pay for equipment, offices, employees, and other items. ** Plan: Make sure to have a business plan in place. Identify your company’s goals, predict what may happen in the future, pay attention to trends, determine a budget, etc. Then, make sure to regularly review your business plan. ** Profits: As you grow your company, keep an eye on your profits. You can use your profits to pay for expenses (which will increase). Of course, make sure your company is making profits! In this episode of Business Brain Food you will learn: ** Challenges arise during fast business growth ** The importance of hiring and retaining employees ** Costs and expenses are necessary to grow a business ** How to plan for your company’s future ** Why to keep track of profits ** About surrounding yourself with mentors ** How to review performance and feedback ** How to use public relations and social media Resources mentioned in this episode: ** OneShift ** OneShift Blog ** E-Commerce Leaders Playbook Are you thinking about starting a business? Use the tips and advice provided in this podcast to get going! Also, if you are enjoying these Business Brain Food podcasts, then make sure to share them via social media sites or email the links to family and friends. A lot of time and effort goes into producing each of these podcasts with the goal in mind of the more people we can inspire about business the better. You can help us do just that! Until next time, have a profitable day! Cheers, Ben Fewtrell
Instagram has been underfire this week over a change to its terms and conditions which had people worried - That's been clarified and we try to make sense of it all. Imagine a dating site but instead of connecting singles, it connects employers with employees - OneShift is that site. Belkin's WeMo home automation reviewed, Microsoft puts the Surface into real retail stores, beware of your Dick Smith DVD player - might be recalled, The Sydney Opera House offering shows on YouTube and Stephen reviews the TCL Smart TV and some Thunderbolt drives
Instagram has been underfire this week over a change to its terms and conditions which had people worried - That's been clarified and we try to make sense of it all. Imagine a dating site but instead of connecting singles, it connects employers with employees - OneShift is that site. Belkin's WeMo home automation reviewed, Microsoft puts the Surface into real retail stores, beware of your Dick Smith DVD player - might be recalled, The Sydney Opera House offering shows on YouTube and Stephen reviews the TCL Smart TV and some Thunderbolt drives