Real Talk for Women in Business

Welcome to the Real Talk for Women in Business podcast.

On this weeks episode, Leeha is joined by Melissa Langton the Director of Exceler8, a Brisbane-based HR consultancy that helps business owners get real with their HR.  Referred to by her clients as the people paracetamol, Melissa helps business owners say goodbye to HR headaches and hello to the perfect people formula to support their business.

In this episod...

Welcome to the Real Talk for Women in Business podcast.

On this weeks episode, Nichol is joined by Jessica Coates from Jessica Coates Business Solutions

Jessica shares her valuable insights into marketing for your business and the need to understand not only your purpose and goals, but every part of your business and how to market accordingly. 

Jessica is a firm believer of 
1. Being clear on your goa...

Welcome to the Real Talk for Women in Business podcast.

On this weeks episode, Nichol is joined by Patrina Carter from Carters' Moggie Minders. 

Patrina shares her story from working as a volunteer in a Companion shelter to starting her own business. 

Today we will cover: 

• Understanding why you are starting your own business. 
• Educating pet owners 
• The need for collaboration, connection and networki...

We often think of branding as just the name and logo of our business. In fact, when we're just starting out, they're the two things most business owners start with. But brand strategies run deep. And, in order to have a strong brand that builds brand recognition and fosters a sense of loyalty with your clients you need to embed your brand into everything that you do. 

In this episode, Leeha explores the five key ...

Welcome to the Real Talk for Women in Business podcast.

On this weeks episode, Nichol is joined by Suzanne Herft from Herft Creations. 

Suzanne shares her journey as a FoodPreneur and her passion for introducing new food and culture to people.  Suzanne is a creator at heart and has always found a joy with connecting with people and starting conversations. 

Suzannes way of life is: Home made food is soulfu...

Welcome to the Real Talk for Women in Business podcast.

On this weeks episode, Nichol is joined by Sarah Cassim from Sarah Cassim consulting, Hawkesbury Women in Business, Little BlueBird and Sign It Graphix .

During our conversation, Sarah shares her journey of leaving the corporate space, having kids and being a multi award winning business owner, here in the Hawkesbury, NSW. 

Sarah is passionate about...

Today Leeha will cover the difference between copywriting with an R copywriting, with a W and content writing. 

Leeha will give you her tips on how you can write better copy for your business. That builds connections and helps convert,

The good news is you can learn to write better copy for your business by understanding a few basic copywriting principles.

If I can impart one final thought, that is wor...

Hello listeners

Thanks for joining us for another year and another season of Real Talk for Women in Business. 

Leeha and Nichol welcome everyone into the new year (even though we are a quarter through the year) and share their goals for 2022. 

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Starting a new business can be super exciting and downright scary - all at the same time…There are so many things to consider, and so many emotions that you’ll experience. 

You might be starting a new business, as a hobby OR maybe you already have a day job and want to transition to your dream business full time OR maybe you’ve never worked and this will be your first time selling ANYTHING. 

In this week...

In this weeks episode,  Leeha and Nichol have gone off-script to bring you a frank and honest real talk about when sh*t hits the fan in your life and business. 

During this podcast, Nichol and Leeha share some of the challenges they have experienced over the past few weeks with COVID, illness and running their businesses.

Key highlights include: 

• Being honest and transparent with your clients
• Taking care of yourself, so you can tak...

The value of an effective frequently asked questions (FAQ) page is often underestimated.

I see them all the time on e-commerce sites but not so much on the websites of business owners that sell services, not products. A well-written and strategic FAQ page will not only save you time but can help you convert prospects into clients.

In this episode of Real Talk for Women in Business, you'll learn:

• What a FAQ...

What does success look like for you? 

In this weeks episode, Nic is flying solo as she explores what success looks like and how this has evolved for her over the years.  

• What success looked like at  40
• What success looked like after leaving a stable 23-year career and launching her coaching practice
• What success now looks like now that she is nearing  50 

During this episode, Nic will discuss her perce...

As a new business owner, it can be overwhelming to find the right tools and technology to support your growing business. Mostly, it's a trial and error process to find the perfect fit for your business and style of working.  

In this podcast Nic and Leeha chat about:

• why choosing the right stack of tools is important for your business,
• what to consider when choosing the right technology, and
• the tools that we use and...

Did you know 93% of consumers read online reviews before buying a product?

The reality is many business owners don’t feel comfortable asking someone to review their business. Whether it’s out of fear that they won’t like what they hear, or that it just feels plain rude.

But testimonials and reviews are just another version of word of mouth. We can crow on about how great we are, how amazing our products or service offerings...

Did you know that  66% of businesses make it to the second year mark and only 30% make it to the 10 year mark? 

In today’s episode, Leeha and Nichol will discuss what it means to work in the business vs on the business. 

They will explore steps you can take to make sure you aren’t hustling all the time - and you are in fact getting the flexibility to work in the business, on the business and time for you too. 

In t...

Words are so powerful, and the words you use to represent your business will evoke emotions, thoughts and feelings about your business to anyone that reads them. 

Potential clients will use your words to judge you. They’ll judge your professionalism, your expertise, your personality and how you might interact with them if they choose to work with you. 

So when we talk about ‘brand voice’ we’re really talking about using words that re...

Welcome to our new podcast - Real talk for Women in Business. 

We wanted to create a safe space where we could help women entrepreneurs take off in their business. 

We share real truths, real insights and really practical tips when it comes to juggling all things life and business.

Real talk doesn’t sugar coat what being in business is. We talk about ALL aspects of business and how it's influenced by everything going on in our li...