From painful personal experiences to a thirst for reinvention- our 2019 Leading Ladies share their diverse sources of inspiration. Genevieve Day on what inspired her to dismiss concerns and found her influencer marketing agency, Day Management : I never had that...
Jan Owen’s current role as the CEO for the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) is just the latest evolution in her career as a social entrepreneur dedicated to supporting and uplifting vulnerable children and young people. Jan spoke to us about how she progressed...
Like all social platforms, LinkedIn has its own set of unique style conventions and social rules. In this article, we run through some of the key points of LinkedIn etiquette to help you grow your professional presence and personal brand. 1. LinkedIn is many things,...
100,000 Australian kids stay home from school every day because they are bullied. Sadly, home is not necessarily a safe place either, as up to 80% of children who are bullied at school are also cyber bullied. In 2019, children spend a substantial part of their social...
Beverley Johnson was inspired to start her limited edition art bag label Consequence of Change, after a challenging year where she lost some of the most important people in her life. However, Beverley's journey to creative independence started long before that, during...
From burning out in glamorous New York to bowing out of a sure thing to prioritise wellbeing, our 2019 Leading Ladies shine a light on their mental health challenges and approaches to self care. Auburn Giants Founder Amna Karra Hassan on taking care of yourself so you...
From breaking up traditional 'boys clubs' in the advertising industry to leaving her partner and deciding to have a baby solo, Kylie Green has always played in a league of her own. She chatted to us about overcoming sexism and implementing cultures of change at every...
It will come as little surprise to learn that CEO and Co-Founder of ethical Australian design and furniture brand Koskela, Sasha Titchkosky has always fostered an ethical outlook on life. She sat down with us to reflect on a decade at Koskela as well as the challenges...
Megan Quinn dropped out of university twice, refused to learn how to design on a computer, and felt the ecommerce space in the late 90's was ugly. Interestingly, it's the thinking behind these decisions which contributed to Megan's success in co-founding the ecommerce...
At the age of 22 and straight out of university, Emma Evans decided to follow her gut away from a conventional career path as a corporate accountant into the world of small business. By the tender age of 25, she was CFO of three companies: CAPI, Lucy Folk Jewellery...
From writing corporate tweets to fun jokes on edible treats. Sweet Mickie founder and Chief Cookie Officer Emma Head has always been a creator and an innovator, but it took some trial and error before she found (or rather created) her own niche as a quote cookie...
Julia Macerola is a high achieving, millennial hustler who went straight from university into a job at #LeadingLady Jo Scard’s Fifty Acres. She also has ulcerative colitis, a sometimes debilitating chronic health condition. Now a Senior Account Executive and...