I Don’t Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It - EPISODE 11 Paula Gowland

Paula Gowland is an award-winning business owner (our own 2022 Sustainable Business Woman of the Year!), renowned speaker, coach, and newly published author whose remarkable journey serves as a beacon of inspiration for countless individuals worldwide. Despite facing the challenges of being an above-the-knee amputee, Paula's resilience and unwavering determination have propelled her to extraordinary heights.
As a mother of three and grandmother, Paula's commitment to her family has been the driving force behind her relentless pursuit of success and fulfilment. Her ability to transform adversity into opportunity not only reflects her indomitable spirit but also provides invaluable lessons for others seeking to navigate life's trials with grace and resilience.
Listen as we find out just how she does it!
For more about Paula go to www.paulagowland.com.au

I Don't Know How She Does It - EPISODE 10 Lorna Willis

Listen as we find out how Lorna Willis does it! Lorna is a self-confessed rule-breaker, glass ceiling smasher, motorbike rider, mother, speaker and a developer of property, people & purpose. Founder of WOW Group and WOW Property Women and developer of Lowanna Beach Resort, Lorna Willis has a story that covers almost every genre you can think of, and her property story continues as she forges her way forward being involved in some pretty significant developments. However, she can also relate to heartache, challenges, and deceit as part of that journey; and yet through persistence and passion, she continues with poise to build a solid, reputable name as a remarkable female property developer. 
Having experienced much of her journey pioneering in a male dominated world, where she was often not taken seriously, Lorna has developed the character and skills needed to earn her mutual respect, chalking up some significant wins along the way. Despite a string of near-crushing events, including the impact of the GFC; nearly dying in a car accident and then later being swindled for more than $1.5 million while she recovered; Lorna has developed incredible fortitude, strategies, networks and respect, and now wants to help other women to break through their barriers and achieve the same. 
Learn more about Lorna Willis at www.lornawillis.com.au or www.wowpropertywomen.com.au

I Don’t Know How She Does It - EPISODE 9: Susan Toft

Susan Toft's goal was to create a business that would see her never miss her sons' sports days, and now her once little side hustle has seen such incredible growth and opportunity that it's captured the attention of Sharktank's Robert Herjavec seeing $1M invested to take the company global.
Listen to our latest podcast episode to find out how she grew the Laundry Lady while juggling life as a single mum of two young boys, navigating COVID lockdowns and taking advantage of opportunities that came her way. 
Website: https://thelaundrylady.com.au/

I Don’t Know How She Does It - EPISODE 8: Kelly Tilse

How does a floral designer with young children become one of the leading wedding venue operators in the country, and how did she keep her business surviving through the dramatic long-held restrictions of COVID? 
 
Kelly Tilse from Tiffany’s Maleny has a phenomenal story that’s seen her determination take her dream from a small garage-based floral business to a renowned wedding and function venue with over 50 staff. With plenty of challenges to overcome (*ahem* COVID shutdowns) along her journey, Kelly takes us through the tough times, how she pushed through her comfort zones and how she’s been able to achieve so much while also being there for her family, community and industry as well. 
 
Tiffany’s Maleny website: https://www.tiffanysmaleny.com.au/

I Don’t Know How She Does It - EPISODE 7: Shannon Dawes

“I don’t know how Shannon Dawes does it”…
 
Shannon was nominated to come onto the podcast as the General Manager of the Sunshine Coast’s largest news publishing company covering 4 mastheads over print and digital (My Weekly Preview, Sunshine Coast News, Salt Magazine and Your Time). She leads a team of close to 40 people, attends almost every event across the Coast, is known and loved by many in the community and business landscape, and is also a mother of 2 daughters.
 
While she works in an industry renowned for stress and deadlines, and went through a big shakeup with the transition to online news, Shannon has been able to lead with heart and empower a wonderful team and strong community. Shannon rocks her current role but the story of how she got there, what she overcame and what she’s achieved is truly impressive.
 
Listen now to hear how she does it!
 
Sunshine Coast Publishing - 
Website: sunshinecoastpublishingcompany.com.au
 
Sunshine Coast News - 
Website: https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scnews2020
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunshine-coast-news/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshinecoastnews_/
 
My Weekly Preview -
Website: https://www.myweeklypreview.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myweeklypreview
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-weekly-preview/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myweeklypreview/
 
Salt Magazine -Website: https://www.saltmagazine.com.au/
 
Your Time - 
Website: https://www.yourtimemagazine.com.au/
 

I Don’t Know How She Does It - EPISODE 6: Natalie Sinclair

Not only is she part of the dynamic new Sinclair Property Group who are our brand new sponsors of our podcast, Natalie Sinclair is a phenomenon that many of us have on multiple occasions wondered how she does it! 
 
Natalie’s career has seen her run a national business magazine from a young age, to creating a new retail and online business going from a side hustle to a full-time gig and carrying it through a pandemic, to then selling it and once again switching industries and diving into real estate and now starting and catapulting Sinclair Property Group to great success. Natalie has a way about business that makes it seem like everything she touches turns to gold, and she’s done all of this while also holding the roles of mother, step-mother, wife, sister, best friend, and been a multi-award winner, speaker and more. 
 
But what adds extra intrigue to Natalie’s story is that throughout her life and amongst all her roles, despite her incredibly social and confident disposition is that Natalie has had to find ways to handle her sometimes debilitating anxiety.
 
In this episode Natalie shares her insights into dealing with anxiety, showing up in business and in her personal life, diving into new opportunities with no Plan B and how she confidently puts herself out there in marketing to see her businesses succeed.
 
Sinclair Property Group -
Website: https://www.teamsinclair.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natandmitchsinclairpropertygroup
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieandmitchsinclair/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinclair_property_group/

Denise Billsborough chats to Min & Lizzie

How do you start an online retail business with Amazon as a side hustle … while nursing a newborn and managing the business to go global as a single mum? Well, this episode’s guest Denise Billsborough shares all with her experience in creating and growing Little Archer and Co. 
Going on maternity leave, with her new little family down to one wage and considering her role as a mother and provider, Denise thought long and hard about what she wanted to achieve for her family’s future and came up with a great plan. She realised that it would be really difficult to go back to full-time work while also caring for her baby, and she also discovered a gap in the market for new mothers trying to decipher all the new product offerings and learnings surrounding motherhood… so Little Archer and Co was born. Denise had no previous experience in the online retail space, and so in this podcast she shares with us how she got started, how she made it work with her lifestyle and how it has become an international online store, recognised and showcased by Amazon Australia and hitting new goals. 
Little Archer and Co website: https://www.littlearcherandco.com.au/Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/LittleArcherCo/page/15103B1A-1793-4F83-A88F-28843FF174C6?ref_=ast_blnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlearcherandco/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littlearcherandco/ 
More about the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network: www.scbwn.org.au
Follow SCBWN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scbwn 
Follow SCBWN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwn_official/ 
Follow SCBWN on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sunshine-coast-business-women-s-network/ 
 
Follow your hosts on LinkedIn:
Min Swan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/min-swan-b25a1526/
Lizzie Henebery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzie-henebery-17b04822/

Min & Lizzie Chat to Elaine Jobson

How do you do a management buyout of a large corporate … What even is a management buyout? … Well, in this episode we talk with Elaine Jobson, CEO of Jetts Fitness to find out exactly what that entails and how she did it! 
 
For what could rightly be assumed as a dry and boring topic, this episode actually saw us laughing soooo much throughout the interview! Elaine is as great a storyteller as she is a phenomenal leader who throughout very stressful times has been able to stay true to her values, inspire a wonderful team and continue working towards her goals. 
After decades in the fitness industry travelling across the globe, working with incredible entrepreneurs, riding through waves of highs, lows and pandemic challenges, while also raising a family, Elaine has so much insight to share that we wish we could have spoken with her for hours.
From buying a how-to book years ago in the UK to now having achieved her lifelong dream of owning a large, global fitness company, listen up as we learn how Elaine Jobson did it!

Meet Melanie Wilson

Taking tragic circumstances and turning them into a passion-fueled career has placed our podcast guest Melanie Wilson in our hot seat this month. Nominated by one of her staff members in awe of her leadership style and her ability to overcome personal experiences, Melanie welcomed the opportunity to share her beautiful story of resilience. 
Starting her career path doing what she thought was expected of her and “the right way” to get a good job and make a living, she found herself unfulfilled. Then, a series of truly tragic events saw Melanie re-evaluate her life and how she wanted to spend her time and energy. 
Melanie has since held executive roles across a range of national public, private and not for profit sectors with career highlights including leading RSL Queensland through a period of transformation, making positive changes to the Australian Surf Life Saving Foundation, and Australian Red Cross Blood Service. 
Now Melanie is CEO of Suncare Community Services leading a team of over 800 people with purpose, a strong sense of ‘why’ and an open, honest approach to encouraging her team and achieving her goals of making a difference in the lives of her community. 
Listen in as we find out how she does it!
Trigger warning: This episode discusses child death.
 
Today’s guest: Melanie Wilson: https://suncare.org.au/team/melanie-wilson/ 
More about the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network: www.scbwn.org.au
Follow SCBWN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scbwn 
Follow SCBWN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwn_official/ 
Follow SCBWN on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sunshine-coast-business-women-s-network/ 
 
Follow your hosts on LinkedIn:
Min Swan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/min-swan-b25a1526/
Lizzie Henebery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzie-henebery-17b04822/

Min’s Story

How does she run high-profile events and hold major volunteer roles in the community, while juggling life as a single mum of two?
Following on from part 1, your hosts switch places and Min is now in the hot seat with Lizzie posing the big questions to Min to go behind the scenes on the life of an event manager, SCBWN president and single mum of 2 kids with plenty of challenges and curve balls thrown along the journey. 
 
More about the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network: www.scbwn.org.au
Follow SCBWN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scbwn 
Follow SCBWN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwn_official/ 
Follow SCBWN on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sunshine-coast-business-women-s-network/ 
 
Follow your hosts on LinkedIn:
Min Swan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/min-swan-b25a1526/
Lizzie Henebery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzie-henebery-17b04822/ 
 
Today’s guest: Min Swan of White House International
www.whitehouseinternational.com.au