Leanne Plowman’s varied experience across the small business landscape combined with her belief in the pursuit of a healthy mind, body and soul led her to start her own venture Tre Tesori Natural Therapy, in the visually stunning regional town of Wooli, in Northern New South Wales. Tre Tesori offers...
Kristy Chong, Founder and CEO, Modibodi
Kristy Chong has done it again. Since Modibodi’s inception, Kristy has progressively introduced new product ranges in response to customer feedback, using her genius to systematically innovate our unmentionables. The founder of the leakproof, period proof, sweat proof apparel brand recently released a new range for men, called MO. Based...
Lauren Budd, Owner, Misfits Training Club
Lauren Budd’s business Misfits Training Club started off as a few friends training in a local park in Murwillumbah. Since 2014 Lauren has grown Misfits to now employ 3 Nationally Certified Personal Trainers, and has expanded her offering to include online training. Misfits design functional fitness programs specifically for women,...
Raine Gaisford, Founder, LimeHub
Raine Gaisford is Founder of LimeHub, a full service specialist marketing agency focussed on B2B, services and technology businesses. With a corporate marketing background in the B2B technology sector, Raine created LimeHub to reduce the cost of client acquisition by automating as much of the customer journey as possible, so...
Tapping into Progressive Attitudes toward Women in Sport
Life has been very very full here at Advancing Women. My work in 2019 has included working on the next Women in Sport research paper. My research on women in sport is part of my advocacy work for a more equitable, welcoming and fair workplace for women who choose to work in...
Daina Hogan, Principal, Fun Time Performers
Daina Hogan started Fun Time Performers based at picturesque Banora Point nearly two decades ago in 2000, fulfilling her life long dream of owning a Performing Arts School. Transitioning between Primary School Teaching and her own venture Fun Time Performers has enabled her to blend her work and family life,...
Corban & Blair – Women’s Product Collaboration
Creative duo Gillian Corban and Amanda Blair of Corban & Blair recently celebrated over 30 years in business together. They credit their longevity in business and success to the many artistic collaborations and partnerships they have developed with other designers, artists and makers. We asked them to share how their...
Female Leader, Christine Khor, Co-Founder & CEO Peeplcoach
Christine Khor Co-Founder and CEO of Peeplcoach is pivoting her career for the third time. Initially Christine worked in corporate marketing for large multi-national brands, and then started her own successful business Chorus Executive, a specialist recruitment agency for sales and marketing professionals. Peeplcoach is Christine’s latest venture, an on-demand coaching platform that boots...
Female Leader, Shona Rowan, Performance & Mindset Consultant
Shona Rowan is a Performance and Mindset Consultant, who works across Europe and Australia helping organisations to develop their talent, retain clients and unlock peak performance. She’s also worked extensively across male dominated industries developing gender balance and promoting diversity and inclusion. Shona draws on her professional qualifications in Psychology,...
Female Leader, Jordana Edwards, Founder Clean Tea
Jordana Edwards Founder of Clean Tea has grown her business to international scale from the stunning surrounds of Byron Bay. Clean Tea is 100% organic, sustainably sourced and hand blended in Byron Bay. Jordana started the business in 2013 from her garage, with 3 tea blends she sold at the...
Female Leader, Emma Heuston, Founder & Principal Lawyer, The Remote Expert
Emma Heuston, Founder & Principal Lawyer, The Remote Expert and author of The Tracksuit Economy is a committed advocate and expert in remote working. Working from her home in the rural Northern NSW town of Ballina, Emma successfully worked remotely as a partner in a law firm, and now runs...
Female Leader, Katie Graham, Owner Katie Graham
Katie Graham Owner of Katie Graham consulting has successfully pulled off the sea change from Sydney to Byron Bay, stepping away from an award winning career with high profile agencies and big brands. Katie’s an experienced brand growth consultant now working with small businesses with integrity. Her passion is supporting...
