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Experts

From the vaults: Lisa Messenger on how to persevere past failures in the start up industry and make a difference

- March 18, 2022 3 MIN READ

Lisa Messenger is a household name, and her start up journey to success has inspired many. Messenger’s career trajectory has not been simple, but she’s persevered and now has an encyclopaedia worth of experience and achievements. Cec Busby engages in a riveting interview with Lisa, talking about the success and failures of her startup business,… Read more »

podcast
Marketing

5 tips to start your own podcast

- May 15, 2021 2 MIN READ

Podcasts are all the rage. Listening to podcasts increased by 32 per cent in 2020 and that figure is likely to grow in 2021. In fact, the University of Canberra found one-third of Aussies listen to a podcast regularly.  So is your business missing out? If you have a brilliant idea for a podcast but… Read more »

Features

Listen: Meet Regional Hero, Jean Benham, Vital Health

- October 13, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

Jean Benham is the founder of Vital Health. She started the business as a lone physiotherapist over 30 years ago and has grown Vital Health to be a multidisciplinary practice that caters to the needs of a vast western Queensland community. As someone providing health care services in a regional area Jean wears a lot… Read more »

News

Listen: Meet Regional Hero, Regional Roar

- October 11, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

Cath Fowler has a vision: to spread the good word on Australia’s regional and rural business success stories. She is a co-founder of the podcast series Regional Roar and is passionate about forging connections for regional businesses. Cath started the podcast after she left behind the corporate world for a seachange in sunny Coffs Harbour… Read more »

News

Listen: Meet Regional Hero, Work Out Wagga

- October 11, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

Jared Kahlefeldt’s passion for fitness began at an early age – but it wasn’t until he returned to his home town of Wagga that he began his fitness journey in earnest. Today Jared is the owner of Work Out Wagga – one of the Riverina’s longest-running gyms. Jared and his wife Dayna took over the… Read more »

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News

Listen: Meet Regional Heroes, Federation Chocolate

- October 10, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

Husband and wife team Helen and Maurice Curtis own and operate popular Taranna artisan chocolate factory, Federation Chocolate. The couple is passionate about delivering a product that not only tastes great but is sourced ethically and sustainably… no mean feat when you are located in the apple isle. since purchasing the business five years ago,… Read more »

Features

Listen: Meet Regional Hero, FeedXL

- October 10, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

Nerida Richards is passionate about equine health. She is the founder of FeedXL, an online solution that helps horse owners discover the nutrition gaps in horses’ feed. Richards application makes the process of monitoring a horses’ feed to deliver optimum health benefits simple. FeedXL has been embraced by horse breeders and horse lovers all over… Read more »