Helen King
Carolyn Campbell-Wood MANAGER
Halletts Chartered Accountants Phone: 6257 5712
Carolyn has been in accounting for more than 12 years, but says she’s not sure that length of career is necessarily a good indicator of how much one can contribute. “I would rather be valued for what I have been able to achieve each day”, Carolyn says. Carolyn came to accounting when, while managing a family company, she decided she wanted to know more on not only how to most effectively and efficiently track a business’ progress, but also how to best measure and maximise its financial performance. The lessons learnt have stayed with her. “My aim is always to help our clients maximise their financial wealth, getting the best out of their investment in their business.” A searching, enquiring mind, the love of a challenge and the ability to communicate effectively with understanding are the keys to her success. “I’m lucky, I genuinely love what I do and enjoy helping others to see what a career in accounting can offer.”
BUSINESS OWNER
Helen King Hearing Centres Kingston, Dickson, Florey, Woden, Queanbeyan Phone: 6239 4944
Tehmi Mukadam
Margaret Townsend
Tehmi Mukadam says she loves dealing with people and property. “I was a property investor long before I started my career and believe in the long-term wealth that property can produce” says Tehmi. “It gives me great pleasure to help people find a home of their own – the delight and excitement they share are a source of pure joy for me.” Having a focus on customer service, Tehmi believes in dealing with all people with dignity, honesty and a smile! “I am a better listener than a speaker and strive to deliver what our buyers and sellers really want”, says Tehmi. “I see our fair city of Canberra growing in leaps and bounds and property growing along with it. In my opinion, the current legislation sets a road map for ethical business practices and encourages professionalism. The business is now becoming more and more appealing to women as its becoming more family friendly.”
A life-long interest in real estate from a young age is at the centre of Margaret Townsend’s real estate career. “I chose to join the real estate industry as I have always had a genuine love of customer service and enjoy daily challenges,” she says. “Being part of such a highly successful company as Independent Property Group is a great treasure and something I find to be very rewarding.” Margaret is keen to emphasise that a positive attitude, honesty, integrity, and a real willingness to achieve the best results possible for her clients is how she approaches the business. “I believe that my knowledge of the market helps me to achieve the results I strive for each and every day,” Margaret says. “Real estate has provided me with many achievements, but having a successful career and so many satisfied clients is probably the greatest of them all. I hope that more successful women are attracted to working in property.”
REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT
Independent Property Group Mobile: 0421 279 152 Email: tnm@independent.com.au
SENIOR REAL ESTATE SALES CONSULTANT
Independent Property Group Phone: 6209 4404 Mobile: 0411 507679 Email: mat@independent.com.au
Zoe Routh
Catherine Smith
Attention women solo-preneurs and small business operators: Zoe Routh, owner of Inner Compass, can help you work less, earn more and have a great life. Recently awarded Best New Business 2008 by The Chamber of Women in Business, Inner Compass helps busy professionals focus on the important and ditch the rest. Zoe knows life can be challenging. In 2005, she was diagnosed with cancer and forced to make tough decisions. She put her business on hold, beat the cancer, ran a marathon, got married and reinvented Inner Compass. Zoe has “been there, done that”. Today, Zoe provides one-on-one coaching and runs an Inner Circle Success Coaching Club. She also offers new, on-line study programs, including on absolute productivity and developing a success mindset with the “Three Pillars of Personal Power”. So if you are burning the candle at both ends, get relief through Inner Compass. Find your free “Law of Attraction” checklist and other info at her website.
Catherine Smith is a “super mum manager”. “Having five kids under 10 is the biggest challenge,” she says. “Coming to work is a breeze!” Catherine is a 20-year accountant, financial planner, tax specialist, mortgage broker, self-managed super fund advisor, business owner and manager. “Many people become so overwhelmed with so many different financial issues that I wanted to be a ‘one stop shop’ where they could have all their issues resolved,” she says. “I had 11 years with the Australian Taxation Office, before opening my own practice in Ulladulla, NSW. I was born-and-bred Canberran and returned here two years ago to establish Wholistic Financial Services and a mortgage broking business – Investor Finance – which specialises in finance for property investors. “I hope to make a positive impact on the Canberra market and let everyone know there are people that they can turn to for help with all of their financial issues, including a wealth creation plan for their life.”
BUSINESS OWNER
Inner Compass Phone: 6162 0554 Email: zoe@innercompass.com.au www.innercompass.com.au
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Hearing. It is one of life’s essentials and Helen King and her team work daily to provide clients with expert advice and access to the full range of modern hearing devices. She began Helen King Hearing Centres with one location and now operates five. “Hearing problems are no longer an issue just for seniors,” says Helen, a trained audiometrist. “We regularly see more people in their 40s and 50s affected by high noise levels – loud music and occupational sounds.” Today’s technology has removed the stigmas associated with hearing aids. Digital aids are high-tech and highperforming. They are also small, easy fitting, comfortable and offer clear and undistorted hearing. “Hearing issues affect our ability to work and lead a fulfilling life. It is much better to hear conversations clearly and enjoy kids laughing and birds singing,” says Helen. “The sound of silence is very lonely.” Hearing tests are simple and painless.
OWNER
Wholistic Financial Solutions / Investor Finance Phone: 6162 4546 Email: csmith@investorfinance.com.au