WNA Trailblazers: Recent Episodes
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Amplifying the voices of women in business, WNA Trailblazers connects you to the latest in business commentary from across the Women's Network Australia membership, making the network even stronger through our shared stories and experiences.
Aviation training specialist Adrianne Fleming OAM GAICD shares the story about how she built a successful career in aviation when very few others believed in her childhood dream.
Brand, communications and reputation specialist Roz Weadman talks about the importance of reputation for businesses and how you can make sure yours is a good one.
Suzie Lightfoot shares her personal journey with Cheryl in this episode that looks at how to connect with your inner wisdom and build a personal brand that really works for you.
Tanya Meessman shares the story of her personal journey with WNA CEO Cheryl Gray as they explore the common issues girls face, and the passion that drives her to help them.
Community is at the heart of everything, and aside from what is often performative corporate action to be “seen to be good corporate citizens” are the people who become directly involved in their community from the ground up and help make all parts of that community thrive.
As Founding Director of The Carer’s Foundation, Ronnie has cared for people both personally and professionally, including her husband, Michael, her father and one of her own sons. She understands that carers are often stressed, exhausted, almost broken and riddled with guilt should they even think about taking time out.
It’s pretty common knowledge not to do the same things and expect different results, and doing it different was at the front of Kelli’s mind as she started from scratch, finding the building blocks for the systems, staffing and processes we all need to start our businesses and keep things ticking along.
We form our opinions and attitudes towards money at a very young age. Some familiar hits of your childhood might include “money doesn’t grow on trees” or “I’m not made of money”. While both statements are accurate, it’s possible a fear of money has set in early and despite our best efforts, controls our everyday transactions and financial security.
Libby and Luke chat to WNA CEO Cheryl Gray about their transition from the pool into a new life away from the limelight, and without all the support their sporting careers once afforded them.
Jude Kingston from Mind Your Fashion talks about about raising awareness and creating positive change for mental health in the fashion and creative industries.
When was the last time you truly prioritised yourself? We all face stress and if we’re not careful, the stress compounds until we feel sick and if we’re really unlucky, we burn out.
You’ve probably been in a situations where you’ve seen when persuasion fails, and find yourself in a space where it can sometimes feel like it’s “persuasion vs influence” or “persuasion vs coercion”. What comes to mind when you think of Persuasion?
What’s your next chapter? Women before us were working hard for our rights well before any of us were born, but it has only been in the last fifty years that we’ve gained momentum. As we reflect on the successes we’ve had earlier in life, growing older comes with the challenge of society’s stereotypes about women at the intersection of mature age. Consequently, many of us feel a sense of loss when the nest becomes empty. The faces and everyday tasks that used to fill our days vanish. But what if instead of despair, we could feel excited about our next life chapter? Could you be woman, instead, who embraces new opportunities? What if you could redirect your energy towards growing the kind of world you want to live in and leave behind for future generations? Silver Sirens takes the lead in positive ageing Faith Agugu is the founder of Silver Sirens, an organisation for women 50+ who are undergoing major life changes. They’re committing to life choices that create the life they want to live. In this episode, Women’s Network Australia CEO Cheryl Gray chats to Faith about her personal experience as she grows older and the amazing work Silver Sirens is doing to empower women to live their best life beyond fifty. We deserve to remain visible as we age, and if Faith has anything to do with it, that’s only the start. Not a member yet? Join Women’s Network Australia today and become a part of Australia’s biggest women’s networking organisation. Got your own story to share? Contact Us and let us know! You might just end up being one of our future guests. Follow us now! Remember to follow this podcast to hear episodes as soon as they drop, and connect with Women’s Network Australia on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. WNA Trailblazers is a Welcome Change Media production. As proud media partner, Welcome Change Media can help make a podcast for your business or organisation, too. Visit www.welcomechangemedia.com.au for more information.
Retail blazes a trail Managing and recovering from COVID is something many businesses have had to grapple with. One industry that has always relied on agility is the retail sector as retailers constantly look for strategies to move with the times and changing customer demands. COVID aside historical challenges for the sector have ranged from something as large as the global financial crisis, to hikes in interest rates. When policy is designed to tighten spending, customers predictably get more cautious at the till. Retail industry changes are constant. Whether recovering from an event that hits at consumer confidence or managing day to day challenges, retail calibration is tricky business and resetting a store may no longer be the best option for retailers. World Retail Congress brings insight In this episode, Women’s Network Australia CEO talks to National Retail Commentator, Dominique Lamb, who had not long returned from the World Retail Congress in Rome. Dominique learned about a range of innovative measures and saw how retailers across the globe are keeping themselves relevant in an increasingly online sector. She shares some of these nuggets with Cheryl in this interview. Not a member yet? Join Women’s Network Australia today and become a part of Australia’s biggest women’s networking organisation. Got your own story to share? Contact Us and let us know! You might just end up being one of our future guests. Follow this podcast now! Remember to follow this podcast to hear episodes as soon as they drop, and connect with Women’s Network Australia on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. WNA Trailblazers is a Welcome Change Media production. As proud media partner, Welcome Change Media can help make a podcast for your business or organisation, too. Visit www.welcomechangemedia.com.au for more information.
Removing those roadblocks Some days it can feel like we’ve got so many challenges ahead of us, roadblocks to success as women. They’re there regardless of whether we’re running our own business or progressing a corporate career. It’s because of Trailblazing women like Lynette Palmen, founder of Women’s Network Australia, that some of the things we now take for granted were brought to light and progress was finally made. Less than fifty years ago, women were forced to resign from their jobs when they fell pregnant. Although this was slowly removed from government and business policies, other barriers remained. Access to child care or simply being invited to the table so we could share our ideas have been hard fought for. Progress for women Enter Lynette Palmen who, 30 years ago, started growing Women’s Network Australia starting with a group of four colleagues. Their networking lunches grew into the massive, supportive network you see today. In this episode, Women’s Network Australia CEO, Cheryl Gray, talks to Lynette about her motivation, challenges and successes in those early years. Not a member yet? Join Women’s Network Australia today and become a part of Australia’s biggest women’s networking organisation. Got your own story to share? Contact Us and let us know! You might just end up being one of our future guests. Follow us now! Remember to follow this podcast to hear episodes as soon as they drop, and connect with Women’s Network Australia on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. WNA Trailblazers is a Welcome Change Media production. As proud media partner, Welcome Change Media can help make a podcast for your business or organisation, too. Visit www.welcomechangemedia.com.au for more information.
Good and bad approaches to Networking: We’ve all seen them: those people who walk into a networking event, soon dealing their business cards out like a seasoned croupier at the casino’s poker table. Though they may understand the benefits of networking, engaging people requires skills that we all have, but are often too shy to use. You already have what it takes: In this episode, Women’s Network Australia CEO Cheryl Gray talks to media partner, Louise Poole from Welcome Change Media, about how important networking is while observing how Women’s Network Australia set out to do it differently from the start. It’s rare to hear someone say they love networking, but Cheryl is someone who learned how to do it well. Through Women’s Network Australia she continues to build a resource for women to lift each other up professionally once those strong business relationships are made. Whether you’re a beginner or have been building your own business network as part of your leadership strategy, the contacts you make need to be genuine. Networking is not just another sales pitch. Listen now! Listen now to find out exactly what lies behind the success of Women’s Network Australia, how it has grown from strength to strength for thirty years, and what’s in store for an exciting future as we amplify the voices of women in business. Not a member yet? Join Women’s Network Australia today and become a part of Australia’s biggest women’s networking organisation. Got your own story to share? Contact Us and let us know! You might just end up being one of our future guests. Remember to follow this podcast to hear episodes as soon as they drop, and connect with Women’s Network Australia on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. WNA Trailblazers is a Welcome Change Media production. As proud media partner, Welcome Change Media can help make a podcast for your business or organisation, too. Visit www.welcomechangemedia.com.au for more information.
Women from across Australia's own women's business network share their stories and perspective as Women's Network Australia amplifies the voices of women in business in this trailblazing new podcast. CEO Cheryl Gray talks to women from across the network who have found success in their own careers working for themselves or others.