Minted

When you’re running a small business, how do you keep going when there is so much happening behind the scenes that most people never see?

In this bonus episode of Minted, Lisa Morey wraps up Season One by reflecting on what the podcast has become, what she has learned from Wagga Wagga’s local business community, and why these conversations matter to small business owners everywhere.

Lisa shares why Season One has been s...

When you’re trying to break into the US market, what does it really take to keep going when the timeline blows out, the market behaves differently and the wins come slower than expected?

Lisa sits down with Fiona Hamilton (founder of Rowdy Crowd) to unpack what it has actually looked like to take a homegrown Australian designed product into the US. From product development and manufacturing to market fit, messaging, packaging...

When small business feels lonely, how do you build the kind of connections that actually help you grow without forcing yourself into awkward, salesy networking?

Lisa Morey sits down with Sally Manning (Business Manager of the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber) to talk about what relationships really mean in small business, why connection matters so much in regional communities and how to find support in a way that feels genuine and sust...

When life shifts in a big way, how do you keep building a business that can still grow, adapt and hold strong?

Lisa Morey sits down with Jacqui Stevenson of Ladysmith Park Perennials and her father Brett Stevenson of Market Check to talk about resilience, family, strategy and what it really takes to build a business that lasts. From Brett’s life changing accident and the evolution of his leadership style, to Jacqui turning a ...

[Trigger Warning: This episode contains honest discussions regarding baby loss and mental health.]

When you’re building a charity from the ground up, how do you put the right structure in place so it can grow, stay sustainable and keep helping the people who need it most?

Lisa sits down with Katie Francis (Co-Founder and President of Bloss) to talk about what it really takes to run a charity with heart and structure. From gov...

When your why is to do less. What a Wagga Physio with three kids and a chronic illness actually needed from her business.

Lisa sits down with Dr Sonia McMullen (Strive Rehab) to unpack what actually creates more breathing room: asking for help sooner, protecting your capacity and building a business that fits the season you’re in.

What you’ll take away: - How to spot the moment you’re drowning and the fastest way...

How do you build your business to the stage where you can step away without the whole thing falling over?

Lisa sits down with Tim Sheather (Sheather's Painting) in Wagga Wagga to talk about the overlooked strategy that has shaped his business growth over the years: learning from other people.

From building the right team to getting involved in the community, Tim shares how surrounding yourself with good people, staying open to othe...

The Professor who built a business around how her brain actually works. 

Lisa sits down with Professor Sarah Verdon (founder of NeuroBloom Speech Pathology and Professor at Charles Sturt University) to unpack what neurodiversity really means in business. From ADHD and autism to workplace flexibility, late diagnosis, productivity, outsourcing and leadership, Sarah shares how understanding your brain can help you work better, le...

[Trigger Warning: This episode contains honest discussions regarding mental health, hitting rock bottom and online harassment.]

When everything seems to be stacked against your business, how do you find the momentum to keep going?

Lisa sits down with Jared Walker (That Butcher Shop in Lockhart) to unpack what it really took to survive taking over a business just months before COVID, learning the hard truth about pricing and profit,...

When your industry feels saturated, how do you become the obvious choice people recommend?

Lisa sits down with Christina Guthrie (The Guthrie Collective) to unpack the reputation led moves that make a service stand out and spread, without louder marketing.

What you’ll take away: - How to create a point of difference people can feel, so referrals become your growth engine. - Why service design bea...

When you’re a young business owner, how do you get taken seriously, especially when you’re still building confidence, cash flow and credibility at the same time?

Lisa sits down with Rachel Fowler (The Press café in Wagga Wagga) to unpack what it really took to open the doors, the two year lead up, the brutal first 18 months and the choices that built a loyal community and a strong team culture.

When you’re running a business and a life at the same time, why does it still feel like everyone else has it handled and you’re the only one winging it?

In this short pilot, Lisa Morey (Mint Agency) introduces mint.ed — a podcast for small business owners in the “in between stage”: you’ve started, you can do the work, people pay you and now the business needs to run with more clarity and intentio...