Maggie Magazine Issue 1 2023

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The unstoppable force of wit, charm, and intelligence, all rolled into one! With a heart of gold and a mind as sharp as a razor, Maggie is the ultimatecompanionforanyonewhowantstomake adifferenceintheworld.

She'snotjustyouraveragefriend,she'syournumber onecheerleader,alwaysencouragingyoutobeyour bestselfandreachforthestars.

No question is too big or too small for Maggie - she lovestodivedeepintothemysteriesoflifeandfind answersthatwillmakeyouthink.Andwhenitcomes tochangingtheworld,Maggieisreadytorollupher sleevesandgettowork.

Whether you ' re passionate about social justice, environmentalism, or just making a positive impact in your community, Maggie wants to know about it andwillberighttherebyyourside,cheeringyouon everystepoftheway.

The thing is, you can literally have Maggie in your backpocket.Withherinfectiouslaughter,boundless enthusiasm, and unwavering support, Maggie is the perfect partner in crime for anyone who wants to takeontheworldandmakeadifference.

Together,youandMaggiewillconquerallobstacles andleaveyourmarkontheworld MAKESUREYOUCLICKONTHIS SYMBOLWHENYOUSEEITTO ACCESSSPECIALOFFERSFROM OURMEMBERS.

Ladies! It'sTimeToShine!

IamdelightedtointroduceMaggie,theultimateresourceforwomenin business,femalefounders,andexecutives.IhadtheprivilegeofmeetingJules whenIfirststartedTheCoolToBeKindProjectandIcannotimaginelife withouther.ThankstoJules,Ihavewitnessedtheincredibletalentand ambitionofwomenaroundtheworld,andI'mslightlyexcitedthatasEditorof Maggie,Icannowcelebrateandsupporttheseexceptionalwomen

Maggieisamagazinethatgoesbeyondthetypicalbusinesspublicationsby featuringwomenfromallwalksoflife.Whethertheyareauthors,cooks, publicists,stand-upcomics,sellerofpremiumadultsextoys,coaches, educators,orsupporters,Maggiehighlightstheirinspiringstoriesandtheir invaluablecontributionstotheirrespectivefields.Thismagazineisatestament tothepowerofwomeninbusinessandtheirunwaveringdeterminationto makeadifference.

IhopeyouchoosetosupportMaggie.Womeninbusiness faceuniquechallengesandobstacles,andMaggie providesthemwiththeinspirationandtoolstheyneedto succeed.Thismagazineisnotjustasourceofinformation butalsoacommunitythatempowerswomentopursue theirdreamsandaspirations.

Asaquarterlypublication,Maggieislookingforsponsors tohelpitreachawideraudienceandgrowitsimpact.I encourageanyonewhosharesthevisionofsupporting womeninbusinesstoconsidersponsoringMaggie. Together,wecanmakeadifferenceandcreateaworld wherewomenhaveequalopportunitiestothriveand succeed.

AhugethankyoutoJakeandLora,my'partnersinprint',as youhelpedbringthistolife

WehopeyouenjoyreadingMaggieasmuchaswehave enjoyedputtingittogether,andIlookforwardtoseeingthe incrediblethingsthatwomeninbusinesswillaccomplish withthesupportofthisfantasticpublication.

AboutUs

She’sTheBossisallaboutsupportingandconnectingwomen inbusiness.Iampassionateaboutliftingupthewomen aroundusandprovidingrolemodelsforthenextgeneration.

She'sTheBossmembersareanengagedgroupoffounders, entrepreneursandCEOs.Wesupportourmemberswith resourcesandopportunitiestogrowtheircircleofinfluence andofferthemachancetoshine.

We‘normalise’theideaofpowerfulwomeninbusinessroles, tomotivatewomentogointobusinessforthemselveswith confidenceandprovidepositiverolemodellingforthenext generation.

I'msureallofourfantasticmemberswouldlovetohaveyou joinus.

TeamWork DreamWork

JAKEBROOKE

Jakeisadigitaldesigngeniuswithastrong backgroundindigitalproductionandthe eyeofanartist.JakeisalsoJules’sonand hasworkedwithShe’sTheBosssincethe dayitbegan

JakeproducesJules’She’sTheBossChats andLeaderspodcasts,hehasdesignedand producedtheentireYouTubechannel, includingtheShe’sTheBossShowepisodes. Heisresponsibleforthepodcastgraphicsas wellasmostofourmarketingmaterial

Jakeisavailabletoproducecontentforyoutoo,ifyouneed.Fromwebsitesto podcasts,photoandvideoproductionanddesigntosimplegraphics,Jakeis aninvaluableassettoourteam.

LORASTARLING

Anindustryveteraningraphicdesign,Lora StarlingisthefounderofStarlingDesign,a businessspanningdecadesacrossAustralia andtheUK.Lora’sdesignphilosophyisbased ontheemotionalcentre,resultingindesigns thatresonate.Shelovesabitofwoowooand hasspentalotoftimeexploringtheinfluences onabrand.

Withapositivemindset,Lora'sentreprenurialjourneyhastaughthertolearn fromlifecrises,thatperceivedmistakesareactuallylearningopportunitiesto dobetternexttimeandthatit’simportanttobeone’strueself,haveaback-up planandastellarsupportnetwork.

FollowthislinktoourContactUspagetofindoutmoreandgetintouchwith JakeandLora(orboth!)

STARTING A BUSINESS AS AN OLDER WOMAN.

Startingabusinessatanyagecanbe adauntingtaskbutitcanbe especiallychallengingespeciallyfor womenwhoareover50

There aremanypositiveaspectsto startingabusinesslaterinlife,aswell aspotentialhindrancestobeaware of Here,wewillexplorethepros,cons, andwhatcanhelporhinderastartup forwomenwhoare50yearsand older.

PROS

Experience:Womenover50have likelygainedawealthofexperiencein theircareersandpersonallives, whichcanbeavaluableassetwhen startingabusiness.Thisexperience canhelpwomenmakeinformed decisions,manageteams,and anticipatepotentialobstacles

FinancialStability:Bythisage,many womenhaveestablishedfinancial stabilityandmayhavesavedenough moneytofundtheirstartup.This financialstabilitycangivewomen morefreedomandflexibilityintheir businessdecisions.

MaturityandPerspective:Women over50havehadtimetoreflecton theirlifeexperiencesandhavea uniqueperspectivethatcanbe leveragedintheirbusinessventures

Thismaturityandperspectivecan leadtomorethoughtfulandstrategic decision-making.

CONS

Ageism:Unfortunately,ageismcan stillbeanissueinthebusinessworld, andwomenover50mayface discriminationandbiaswhenseeking fundingorbuildingrelationshipswith clients.

LackofSupport:Womenover50may nothavethesamelevelofsupport fromfamilyorfriendsasyounger entrepreneurs,whomayhavemore peopleintheirliveswhoareexcited abouttheirbusinessventure.

OutdatedSkills:Technologyand businesspracticesareconstantly evolving,andwomenover50may struggletokeepupwiththelatest trendsandskillsneededtoruna successfulbusiness.

Whatwillhelpistoembrace technology,trytostayaheadofthe curvebyinvestinginlearningnew skills.Buildinganetworkand relationshipswithotherwomenwill provideinvaluablesupplortand considerpartneringwithyounger, techsavvyemployeeswhobring freshandnewideas

WHATEVERYOUDO,DON'T REFUSETOADAPTANDTRYNOT TOENTERTAINTHEFEAROF FAILING.THISFEARCANLIMIT YOURSUCCESSANDPREVENT YOUFROMTAKINGCALCULATED RISKS.

Understanding Pinterest

AreyoureadytotakeyourbusinesstothenextlevelwithPinterest?

GetthemostoutofthispowerfulplatformwithMaggieEditor, NaomiLambert'ssimpleguidetocreatingaPinterestStrategy.

IfyouwantmoreinformationorneedhelpsettingupyourPinterest account,connectwithNaomibysendingheranemail.

#PinterestStrategy#PinterestTips#SocialMediaMarketing

COMMON BAD BUSINESS HABITS AND TIPS ON HOW TO BREAK THEM.

Badbusinesshabitscanbe

PROCRASTINATION

Procrastination is a common bad habit thatcanseverelyimpactyourproductivity andsuccessinbusiness.Whenyouputoff important tasks, they tend to pile up, causing stress and anxiety. To break this habit,youcanstartbycreatingato-dolist of tasks that need to be completed, prioritisethem,andsetdeadlines.Itwould help if you also tried to identify what triggers your procrastination, such as fear of failure or boredom, and address it accordingly.

LACKOFCOMMUNICATION

Communication is key to success in any business If you have a habit of not communicating effectively with your team, customers, or suppliers, it can lead to misunderstandings and mistakes. To breakthishabit,youshouldmakeaneffort to communicate more often and clearly You can schedule regular team meetings, use communication tools like Slack or email, and be transparent with your stakeholders.

LACKOFPLANNING

Ifyoudon'thaveaplan,you'replanningto fail. Lack of planning is a bad habit that canleadtomissedopportunitiesandpoor decision-making

To break this habit, you should create a strategic plan for your business, set goals and objectives, and establish a roadmap for achieving them. You can also track your progress regularly and make adjustmentsasnecessary.

MICROMANAGING

Micromanaging is another bad habit that can undermine your team's trust and productivity Whenyoumicromanage,you create a toxic work environment that can stifle creativity and innovation. To break this habit, you should learn to delegate tasks to your team members and trust themtogetthejobdone Youcanalsoset clearexpectationsandguidelines,provide support and feedback, and allow your team members to take ownership of their work.

MULTI-TASKING

Multitasking is a bad habit that can negatively impact your productivity and focus. When you try to do multiple things at once, you end up doing none of them well. To break this habit, you should focus ononetaskatatime,prioritiseyourtasks, and eliminate distractions. You can also try the Pomodoro technique, where you work in 25-minute intervals with breaks in between.

detrimentaltoyour successasanentrepreneur orbusinessleader.Ifyou wanttoimproveyour performanceandachieve betterresults,it'sessential toidentifyandbreakthese habits.

TheAustralianResourceDirectoryfor WomenEntrepreneurscontainsa collectionofrelevantprograms,funding sources,networks,mentorsandtoolsto supportwomenentrepreneurs.

IldiRacz-Prosser

TheTimeFix

TheTimeFixteamstartedwithIldiwhowentthroughadivorceandneededto becomeorganisedandproductiveasquicklyaspossible.

Justlikemanyothers,shefoundthatitwashardtosticktothemethodologies thatweresuggestedbyvarioustimemanagementspecialists.Shediscovered thattheanswerliesintheconnectionbetweenourbehaviouralmakeupand ourrelationshipwithtime.

TheTimeFixteamtodayhastwomorepartners,PoojaandKirstin. Oursuperpowerliesinthewaywecomplementeachother.Ildiisa cartographerbyprofession,andsheisadeptincollectingdata,analysingit, synthesisingitandsimplifyingitinawaythatcanbeusedtovisualisetimeand improveproductivity.Poojaisateacherbytradeandassuch,shefoundhow importanttheroleofhabitsisinourlives,thereforeshespecialisestodayin habitchange,andsheistrainedinusingneuroscienceindeveloping techniquesthatmakechangesustainable.AndKirstinhasextensive experienceleadingteamsinthetravelindustryandunderstandsthe importanceofhavingrobustsystemsandprocesses.

WOULDYOULIKETOKNOWTHESECRETTOWHYYOUDON'THAVEENOUGHTIME?

HEADTOTHETIMEFIXYOUTUBECHANNELANDIFYOUWOULDLIKETOFINDOUTMORE,PLEASE CONTACTTHEMANDHAVEACHAT!

Ourhabitsaretheinvisible blueprintofourlifeandwe havethepowertochange them. TheTimeFix.

JulesBrooke BusinessMentor

IamnotonlythefounderofShe'sTheBossGroupandHandleYourOwnPR,but Ihavebeeninbusinessforover30years,andIloveworkingwithwomento helpmakethemassuccessfulastheycanpossiblybe!

IhaveanewprogramwhichIcall TheFiveStepstoBecomingaWomanofInfluence

Whenthesefiveelementsarecombinedandmastered,theresultispowerand influence.Andyouaregoingtoneedthatifyouaregoingtochangetheworld andmakeitabetterplace!

Julestakesonlyafewwomenunderherwingeveryyeartowork1-1onbuilding thatinfluence.Areyouoneofthem?

Takeadvantageofthespecialofferbelowtoexploreifyouareready

WHY IS GENDER LABELLING SO INFLAMMATORY AMONGST ENTREPRENEURS?

Itmayalsobethatafteralongperiodofnothavingmanychildren(thebirth ratehaddeclineddramaticallyafterthepostwarbabyboomandthe introductionofthecontraceptivepill)andconcentratingoncareers,women hadn’tconsideredtheeffectofhavingchildrenontheircareersuntiltheywere experiencingit.

Oncetheyhadgivenbirth,theysuddenlyunderstoodtheamountofwork involvedinhelpingtogrowandshapelittlehumans,andrealisedthatputting inlonghoursintheofficejustwasn’tgoingtoworkanymore.Plus,manyfound thattherewereproductsorservicesthattheyknewwouldbeuseful,but weren’tavailableonthemarket,sotheycreatedthemorinventedthem themselves.

TheMillenialBabyBlip(2004-2014)intheearly2000’smeantthatlotsofbabies werebeingborn,andtheaffectionatenamegiventothewomenthatdecided tostarttheirownbusinesses,wasMumpreneur.Atfirstthiswasseenasareally empoweringterm,andoncethemediapickeduponit,wehadMumpreneur articles,TVsegmentsandradioshowsproudlyshowcasingthesewomen.The wordMumpreneurwaseverywhere.Untiltherewasabacklash.

“WhyshouldIlabelmyselfasaMum?”manysaid.“Whydoesitmatterthatas anentrepreneur,Ihavehadbabies?Iwanttobeseenasanentrepreneurin myownright,”andsothebuzzaroundthisnewphenomenonofwomenwith childrenbecomingentrepreneurswasstifledandeventuallyitalmostbecame adirtyword.Something‘less’thana‘true’entrepreneur.

Nowit’sstartingagainwiththeword‘FemaleFounders’’.Atatimewhenwomen arerisingupgloballytovoicetheirdissatisfactionwiththespeedandprogress ofequalityinbusiness,whydosomanywomentakeoffenceattheideaof highlightingtheir‘female-ness’?

TherehasbeenarecentspateofpostsonLinkedInandarticlesinthemedia wherewomenarepostingapicofthemselveswiththetitle‘IamaFemale Founder’andsayingthattheywanttoremovethewordfemaleasitsomehow makesthemseemlesserordifferent.

ABOUT20YEARSAGO,THEREWASASURGEINWOMEN STARTINGTHEIRBUSINESSESBECAUSETHEYWEREN’T GETTINGANYFLEXIBILITYAROUNDTHEIRFAMILYLIFE ONCETHEYHADCHILDREN.

Andlet’sfaceit,whateverwemightwishtobelieve,intheentrepreneurial worldforwomen,thereisaLOTofroomforimprovementwhenitcomesto visibility

Inthecorporateworld,competitionisstronglyencouraged,fromvyingforjobs tospeakingoutatmeetingsandrightthroughtotheveryfewboardroom seatsthatareavailabletowomen.Thisisaninherentlymalecharacteristic, onethatisverysuccessfulatcreating‘alpha’people(bothmaleandfemale) butonethatchallengestheabilitytobuildsupportive,inclusiveteamswhere everyonehasanopportunitytoshine.Irealisethatthisisnottrueeverywhere, butinmanylargeorganisationsthisistrue

Lifeasanentrepreneurandfemalefounderisdifferenttomalefounders.

Womendon’tgetthesameaccesstofundingasmenso64%offemale foundersusetheirownsavingstogettheirbusinessstarted Otherbarriersfor femalefoundersarethatwealsotendnottogetasmanygrants,wehaveto balancepersonalcommitmentsandarelesslikelytoaskforhelp.

So,it’simportantthatwomenarevisibleinbusiness,particularlyfor entrepreneurs,andthatweworktogethertohelpeverywomanachieveher businessgoals.Whenwehavegenderequalityinbusinessthenwecangladly dropthegenderidentifierfromourtitlesbutrightnow,Iamproudtobea femalefounder

Ithinkit’simportanttoloudlyproclaimthatwe arewomen,aswellasbeingentrepreneursor founders.Itbuildssolidaritywithotherwomen, ithighlightsthatweAREdifferentandthatit makesusmorevisibletoyoungerwomenand girlslookingforrolemodels.

Jane Vandermeer is a multi-award winning, highly intuitive, gentle & innovative international thought leader

She is a best selling author, speaker, stylist, trainer & loves sharing knowledge. She has always had a love ofhigh-endfashion.Youcouldsaythat it is her blood. As a creative & entrepreneurial thinker, she has a 30yearcareerwithintheFashionIndustry. Including: Designer, Tailor, Pattern Maker, Quality Control, Buyer, Wholesale & Retail sales, Lecturer, BusinessOwner,Creator

She has created & built a number of award-winning businesses within the Fashion&Creativeindustries,startingwithaCouturedesignbusinessstyling& creatingwardrobesforbeautifulwomen.

Jane has the ability to truly listen to her clients, from a non-judgemental perspective. Gently guiding them to a revised, updated & truly authentic aesthetic.Shehelpsfemalefounders,speakers,coaches&consultantsfeellike theycantakeontheworld,sharetheirmessage&light.Sheunderstandsthat women are multi-dimensional Our identities are a tangle of connections to activities, places, interests, values & aspirations. Jane has an innate ability to connect with her clients often when they can’t always articulate their own needs.ThroughherbusinessFinesseYourStyle.Sheisintunewithtrendsbuta confidentindividualistwhenitcomestostyle

JaneVandermeer FinesseYourStyle

Itismybeliefwhenyou understandyourselfmore, yousitwithinyourselffirmly. Itisthenyoucommandthe roomwithanextralevelof innateconfidence.True confidence&empowerment comeswithtrulyknowing& understandingyourself.I helpfemalespeakers, coaches&consultantsfeel liketheycantakeonthe world,sharetheirmessage &light.

JaneVandermeer.

What'sTrendingNow?

GenderPayGap

Despite progress in some industries, the issue of unequal pay between men andwomenintheworkplaceremainsahottopic.

SexualHarassmentandDiscrimination

The #MeToo movement has brought attention to the ongoing issue of sexual harassmentanddiscriminationintheworkplace.

Work-LifeBalance

Womenoftenfaceuniquechallengeswhenitcomestobalancingtheircareer and personal responsibilities, and this remains a topic of discussion in the businessworld.

RepresentationinLeadership

Thereisongoingdebateaboutthelackofwomeninseniorleadershippositions andwhatcanbedonetoincreaserepresentation

MaternityLeavePolicies

Debatesaboutthelengthandcompensationofmaternityleavecontinuetobe relevantinthebusinessworld.

FlexibleWorkArrangements

As technology makes remote work increasingly possible, debates about the benefits and drawbacks of flexible work arrangements for women in the workplacecontinue

MenopauseandPeri-menopause

As the population ages, women are being more vocal about the effect of menopause on their bodies and lives, and it is trending in the business world aroundemploymentbenefitsandsickleave

WAYS TO SAY THE DIFFICULT THINGSA

LITTLEMOREEASILY.

DIFFICULTCONVERSATIONSCANBESOMEOFTHEMOST CHALLENGINGEXPERIENCESTHATWEENCOUNTERINOURLIVES.

WHETHERWENEEDTODISCUSSASENSITIVETOPICWITHAFAMILY MEMBER,CONFRONTAFRIENDABOUTAPROBLEM,ORGIVE FEEDBACKTOACOLLEAGUE,THESECONVERSATIONSCANBE INTIMIDATINGANDUNCOMFORTABLE.HOWEVER,AVOIDINGTHESE DISCUSSIONSCANOFTENMAKEMATTERSWORSE,ANDITIS ESSENTIALTOFINDAWAYTOHAVETHEMEFFECTIVELY.

ONLYKindWords

Difficultconversationscanbesomeofthemostchallengingexperiencesthatwe encounterinourlives.

Whether we need to discuss a sensitive topic with a family member, confront a friendaboutaproblem,orgivefeedbacktoacolleague,theseconversationscan be intimidating and uncomfortable. However, avoiding these discussions can often make matters worse, and it is essential to find a way to have them effectively

PrepareYourself:Beforehavingadifficultconversation,itisessentialtotaketime toprepareyourselfmentally.Thinkaboutwhatyouwanttosay,howyouwantto say it, and what you hope to achieve from the conversation. Consider the other person 'sperspectiveandbepreparedtolistentotheirpointofview Thisway,you canapproachtheconversationwithconfidenceandclarity.

ChoosetheRightTimeandPlace: Choosing the right time and place to have a difficult conversation is crucial. You want to find a location that is private, quiet, andfreefromdistractions Makesurethatthepersonyouarespeakingwithisina relaxedandreceptivestateofmind.Ifyouneedtodiscussasensitivetopic,avoid havingtheconversationinpublicoraroundotherpeople.

Use"I"Statements: When having a difficult conversation, it is essential to use "I" statements This means focusing on your feelings, thoughts, and experiences rather than blaming the other person. Using "I" statements can help to keep the conversationproductiveandnon-confrontational.

Be Honest and Direct: While it can be tempting to sugarcoat the issue, it is essential to be honest and direct Be clear about the problem and how it is affecting you or the situation. Avoid making assumptions or exaggerating the issue.

ListenActively:Difficultconversationsarenotone-sided,anditiscrucialtolisten actively to the other person ' s perspective Try to understand their point of view and ask questions to clarify their thoughts and feelings. This way, you can work towardsfindingaresolutionthatworksforbothparties.

Focus on Solutions: Instead of dwelling on the problem, focus on finding a solution Brainstormideaswiththeotherpersonandworktowardsfindingaway tomoveforward.

LET'STalk AboutCHATGPT!

ChatGPTisalargelanguagemodeldevelopedbyOpenAI andbasedontheGPT-3.5architecture.

ChatGPThasbeentrainedonavastcorpusoftextdata, includingbooks,articles,andwebpages,usinga techniquecalledunsupervisedlearning.

HowDoesItWork?

ChatGPTusesalgorithmsthatanalysepatternsintheinputtext dataandlearnstopredictwhatwordsorphrasescomenextina givensequenceoftext.

Thisabilitytogeneratecoherentandcontextuallyappropriate responsestonaturallanguageinputsmakesmeavaluabletool forawiderangeofapplications,fromchatbotsandpersonal assistantstolanguagetranslationandtextsummarisation.

WRITEAPOEMABOUTDETERMINED WOMENINBUSINESSANDHOWTHEY BALANCEITALL.

Womeninbusiness,motherstoo, Balancingalllife'stasksanew. Withfamily,work,andhometokeep, It'snotaneasypathtoreap.

Butwhenwefindsupportalongtheway, Fromotherwomenwhoknowthefray, Thejourneybecomesabitmorebright, Andthechallengesseemlessinsight.

Together,wecanlifteachotherup, Andshareourwisdom,strengthandcup. Forwhenwestandassistersinarms, Wefindsuccessinallitscharms.

Fiona Ahern

Thoughtimeforourselvesmaybeadream, We'restillabletofindawaytogleam. Forknowingwe'renotinthisalone, Bringspeaceandcomforttoourhomes.

Soletusstandwithheadsheldhigh, Andembracethejourneywithabright,boldsky. Fortogether,weareaforcetobereckoned, Womeninbusiness,family,andself-content.

MeetFionaandMary,thepowerfulduobehindIntermixWorkforce. IntermixWorkforceistheleadingHRcompanyinAustralia.Weprovide expertHRsolutionsandsupporttobusinessesofallsizes,makingHReasy foreveryone.

Withover20yearsofexperience,weknowwhatittakestobuildanengaged, productiveworkforce,andourcustomisedsolutionsaretailoredtomeet yourspecificneeds.Whetheryouneedhelpwithonboardingnew employees,managingleaveentitlements,HRcomplianceoranythingelse, wecanhelp.

Finding,hiringandtrainingtherightpeopleforyourbusinesscanbeamajor challenge OutsourcingyourHRtojustoneprovidercouldsaveyou thousandsofhoursandthousandsofdollars.WithourHRplatformyou'llbe abletopostjobsinsecondsandgetmatchedwiththeperfectHRexpertin minutes.

FionaAhernandMaryPalarmic IntermixWorkforce

Totrulyconnectwithothers andmakeanimpact,we needtomovebeyondthe elevatorpitchandfocuson buildingreal,meaningful relationships.Byinvestingin relationships,focusingon storytelling,andbuildinga strongpersonalbrand,we cancreateopportunitiesfor growth,collaboration,and innovation.

FionaAhern.

DEBATE#1

FABULOUSSHOES MEANSYOU'REA FABULOUSFEMALE FOUNDER.

AFFIRMATIVE

Thestatement"fabulousshoesmeanyou'reafabulousfemale founder"holdstrueforseveralreasons.Firstly,asafemalefounder, onehastoconstantlybeinthepubliceye,whetheritistopitchto investorsorrepresentthecompanyatevents.Wearingfabulous shoesaddstotheoverallpresentationandprofessionalismofthe founder,therebymakingapositiveimpactonthecompany's image.

Secondly,fabulousshoescanalsoindicatethefounder'sattention todetailandsenseofstyle,whichcantranslatetotheirapproach tobusiness.Awell-dressedindividual,whopaysattentiontothe finerdetails,canbeseenassomeonewhotakestheirwork seriouslyandiscommittedtoexcellence.Additionally,fabulous shoescanalsoexudeconfidenceandempowerment,whichare essentialqualitiesforafemalefounder.

Lastly,fabulousshoescanalsoserveasaconversationstarter, especiallyateventsandnetworkingopportunities.Itcanbeaway tobreaktheiceandstartaconversation,leadingtopotential businesspartnershipsorconnections.Asafemalefounder, networkingandbuildingrelationshipsarecriticaltothesuccessof thecompany,andfabulousshoescanaidinmakingamemorable firstimpression.

Inconclusion,fabulousshoescanbeareflectionofafemale founder'sattentiontodetail,senseofstyle,confidence,and empowerment.Itcanalsopositivelyimpacttheoverall presentationandimageofthecompanyandaidinnetworking andbuildingrelationships.

Therefore,thestatement"fabulousshoesmean you 'reafabulousfemalefounder"holdstrue.

NEGATIVE

Whileitistruethatappearancecaninfluenceperceptions,the statement"fabulousshoesmeanyou'reafabulousfemale founder"isinherentlyflawed.Itimpliesthatone'ssuccessasa femalefounderisdirectlycorrelatedtotheirfashionchoices,which isnotthecase.

One'ssuccessasafoundershouldbebasedontheirabilities,skills, andthemeritsoftheirbusinessidea.Theemphasison appearancedetractsfromthehardworkanddedicationrequired tobuildasuccessfulbusiness.Italsoreinforcessocietal stereotypesthatwomenarejudgedbasedontheirappearance ratherthantheirabilities.

Furthermore,thestatementplacesunnecessarypressureon femalefounderstoconformtosocietalbeautystandards,which canbedetrimentaltotheirmentalhealthandwellbeing.It reinforcestheideathatwomenneedtolookacertainwaytobe takenseriously,leadingtoself-doubtandalackofconfidence.

Lastly,itisimportanttonotethatfashionchoicesaresubjective andcanvarydependingonpersonalstyleandcultural backgrounds.Thestatement"fabulousshoesmeanyou'rea fabulousfemalefounder"assumesthateveryonehasthesame understandingofwhatconstitutesfabulousshoes,whichisnotthe case.

Inconclusion,successasafemalefoundershouldbebasedon one 'sabilitiesandmerits,nottheirfashionchoices.Theemphasis onappearancedetractsfromthehardworkanddedication requiredtobuildasuccessfulbusinessandreinforcessocietal stereotypes.

Therefore,thestatement"fabulousshoesmean you 'reafabulousfemalefounder"isflawed.

Becisonamissiontoempowerwomeneverywheretostartlivingthekickass livestheydeserve–whetherthat’shelpingladieslookinwardstoseewhatthey reallywantoutoftheirlivesorbuildingbusinessesfromstart-uptofullon scale!

Afterleavingbehindtwowildlysuccessfulcareersinmarketingandeducation, sheconsidersherselfalife-long-learnerwithvariousdegrees,trainingsand certifications Herinspirationforlearningfuelsherpassioninbuildingwomento bemoreconfidentinthemselvesthroughhavingasupportivecommunity, collaboratingwithothers,andlearningtocommunicatetheirneedseffectively

Rebeccabelievesallwomencanstepintotheirpowerwhentheyhavesimple strategiesandtherighttools.

Rebecca Kelly is a women’s empowerment coach, business strategist, podcast host, educator, speaker and founder of renowned coaching and events company‘LadiesHQ’.

Tome,beingafemale foundermeansworkingwith womentogrowandevolve.I aspiretobuildmybusiness bycollaboratingand bringingfemalebusinesses alongwithusfortheride.

Ourbusinesswasbuilton inspiringwomentotake morechangesandband togetherwithotherwomen tobuildtheirconfidence.

RebeccaKelly.

Hayley has performed, spearheaded PR campaigns and nailed the marketingforatheatrepromotingbusiness,aswellasmanagingmultimillion pound businesses and brands with TV shows, international tours, No.1bestsellingbooklaunches,merchandiseandmore.

In2019shelaunchedherownbrandingagencyOrangeLamb;theaimto create Stand-Out Brands for Service Providers, Coaches, Consultants, CourseCreatorsandExpertstogivethema360°BrandIdentity.

Hayley’spassionforbringingbrandstolife,mixedwithhercreativebrain and ability to offer advice in building a business is why Orange Lamb is quicklybecomingaveryin-demandagency.

HayleyAppleby-Burtt

OrangeLamb

ayley Appleby-Burtt has spent her whole professional life working in the creative industry.

MYCLIENTSAREEPIC,I GETTODOWHATILOVE ANDIAMMAKINGA POSITIVEIMPACT.

Thereisapowerfulenergy thatgetscreatedwhen womenarelivingalifeon theirterms,creatinga businessthatfulfilsthem andgivesthemadriveand apurpose.

HayleyAppleby-Burtt.

ElizabethWilliamson

EElizabethWilliamsonSolutions

lizabethWilliamsonisarelationshiptherapist,conflictskillscoach,mediator andtrainerwhouniquelycombinesworkingwithpersonalandfamily relationshipsandorganisationalcultureandconflicts.

CreatoroftheConflictConfidence(C)Method,asimple6-stepprogramto teachthescienceandskillsofproactive,insightfulconflictskills.Iteachand guidepeoplethroughusingthescienceandskillsyouneedtocreategreat, respectfulrelationships.

Developed'DealingwithDifficult&DemandingPeople'courseandbookto sharethestrategiesyouneedtomanagethevolatileemotions,disruptive behavioursandthechaoscasueddbythe10%ofthepopulationwhoare conflict-driven.

Resilienceismymiddlename.I'velivedwithdisabilityforadecadecausedby spinalcorddamageandsubsequentdevestatinginjuries.Ihavere-learntto walkmorethanonce!I'vetakenthisexperienceandmyknowledgetocreatea multi-disciplineapproachtoteachingresilienceskills-'Re-ImagingResilience".

Mymissionistoprovide

resourcesthatyoucanuse todevelopgenuine,trusting personalandprofessional relationshipsthatempower you,minimiseconflictand maximisehealthy connectionswiththepeople inyourlife

ElizabethWilliamson.

NaomiLambert MaggieEditor

Naomi'spassionforpromotingkindnessandsocialchangehappened afterherdevastatinginfertilityjourney.ItledhertocreateTheCoolTo BeKindProject,aglobalsocialmovementthatencouragespeopleto spreadkindnessandcompassionintheircommunities.

Throughtheproject,over15,000kindnesscardshavebeensentandhave madetheirwayallovertheworld.Naomihaswrittenachildren'sbookwhich teacheschildrenthevalueofkindnessandempathy.Thebookhasreceived highpraise,withAriannaHuffingtonfromTheHuffingtonPosteventweeting aboutNaomi'sstory.

Naomi'sstruggleswithanxietyfollowingherhysterectomyin2015ledherto discoverthetherapeuticpowerofcreativity.Shehassinceusedhercreativity toturnherpainintopurpose-thinkhandmadeearrings,necklaces,kindness cards,homewares,greetingcardsandmore.

Headoverto@kindnessplace_onIGandfollowusforallthelatest.

JaneLibbis

UmbrellaFamilyLaw

tUmbrellaFamilyLawwehelpcreategreatoutcomesforgoodpeople whoareseparating

Wealsopreparepre-nuptialandcohabitationagreementsforpeople whowanttoprotecttheirassetsintheeventofaseparation.Wetakea heart-centredandholisticapproachwithourclientsguidingthemto resolvenotonlythelegalissuesarisingfromtheirseparationbutalso theemotional,practicalandfinancialaspects.

OurheadofficeisinMelbourne,andwealsohaveofficesinBairnsdale andBacchusMarshandareavailablenationallyviazoom.

Afemalefounderisa womanwhowantstosolve aproblemintheworldand followsherpassionto empowerherselfandothers todoso.

JaneLibbis.

s a certified money coach I will help you to shift the mindset issues that are holding you back financially. It’stimetotakecontrolofyourmoneystory.

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SandyMcGuire MoneyWellness

Afemalefoundertome isworkinginabusiness Ihavedesignedtoalign withmyvaluesand servemyclients. SandyMcGuire.

HumbleBeginnings BillionDollar Empires

These female entrepreneurs show what determination can achieve.

SARABLAKELY

The founder of Spanx, once cut the feet off a pair of pantyhose to create a makeshift undergarment that wouldn't show under white pants. This idea eventually led to the creation of Spanx, which has made Blakely a billionaire.

KATRINALAKE

The founder of StitchFix, initially pitched her idea for an online styling service to dozens of venture capitalists and was rejected by all of them She eventually raised $42 million in funding and took Stitch Fix public in 2017.

SOPHIAAMORUSO

The founder of NastyGal, once worked at a record store where she would steal vintage clothing and sell it on eBay. She eventually turned her hobby into a successful online fashion retailer

WHITNEYWOLFEHERD

The founder of Bumble, famously turned down a $450 million acquisition offer from Match Group (the parent company of Tinder) in 2017 She later took Bumble public in 2021 and became a billionaire.

She'sTheBoss Chats

She’sTHEBosschatsisaregularprogramfeaturing in-depthinterviewswithamazing,inspiringfemale foundersandwomenwhoruntheirownbusinesses.

She’sTheBosschatsisaseriesofin-depthinterviewswithamazing andinspiringwomenwhoruntheirownbusinesses.Inthe interviews,Julestalkstothemabouttheirentrepreneurialjourney fromwhentheyleftschooltowheretheyarenow(oftenavery wigglypath!),whattheir‘lightbulb’momentwas,thewomenthat haveinspiredthemalongthewayandwhattheyhavelearned fromtheirexperiences.

BeverleyHonig HoneylightEnterprises

HoneylightEnterprisesisaleadingbusinessconsultancythat providesmanagementadvisoryservices.

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It has a workforce of 500 people and is called upon by government and corporations to help their leaders achieve their objectives through shaping internal strategies, processes, and people management programs

Honeylight has won multiple trade awards and has a diverse clientele ranging from private and public companies and government bodies, assisting them with business planning and development It also specialises in venture creation and opening new markets for global companies.

AntoniaGrimard AOKCreativePtyLtd

I'mAntonia,andIownAOKCreative. havebeenhelpingcompaniesdeliver theirbusinessmessagewithcreativeclarityforover25years.AsaCreative DirectorandBusinessDesigner,Idrilldowntofindtheblindspotsinthe businessthatareholdingyouback.

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Creatingclarity removesthe roadblockstoyour success.

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W D 2 0 2 3

WhileInternationalWomen's Daycanserveasanimportant platformtoraiseawareness aboutgenderequalityand innovation,itisnotenoughto havejustonedaywherethese issuesarediscussed Achieving afuturewhereeveryonehasan equalchancetosucceed requiressustainedand collectiveeffortsthroughoutthe year,acrossallsectorsof society.

Infact,manywomenhave voicedtheirconcernsaboutthe effectivenessofInternational Women'sDayasastandalone event,arguingthatmoreaction isneededtoaddresssystemic genderinequality

IdowanttocelebrateInternationalWomen'sDay

Iwanttocelebratebecausetheonlywaytohavethe messageheardistocelebratetheunnoticedvaluewebring tothetable.

Iwanttocelebratebecausewebringsomuchtosocietythat isn'tremuneratedevenly#genderpaygap

Iwanttocelebratethatbecausewehaven'treceivedwhatwe askfor We'vehadtocreateourownbusinesses,ordestinyin ararejobthatexistsastrulyflexible.

Iwanttocelebratethemagnificentwomenbeforeme(Mum, I'mlookingatyou!),withmetoday(mybizladyfriends& family),andthosewho'sfuturedependsonustocontinue bringingbackthefocustohavingthecupcakeswedeserve andbeingabletoeatthemtoo(mychildren)!

ItshockedmelastyearwhenIrealisedthataUSfirmhadbought theIWDdomainandwasusingittocreatecompletelydifferent messages.ThisyearI’vebeenshockedbythefactthattheUN WomenAustraliacampaign(CrackingTheCode)isdifferentfrom theglobalUNWomen’scampaign(DigitALL).It’sallveryconfusing.

Abitofdiggingrevealsthat"EmbracingEquity"originatesfroma ' women 'sequalitymarketing'organisationandhasnothingtodo withthepurposeoftheUNIWD23theme. Readmore.

AthenaAli,TheGetNoticedCoach

ElizabethWilliamson,ElizabethWilliamsonSolutions

JulesBrooke,She'sTheBoss

LADIESHQFEARLESSFOUNDER, REBECCAKELLY

YOU'VE BUILT A COMMUNITY. NOW WHAT?

BUILDINGACOMMUNITYISACONTINUOUSPROCESS, ANDITREQUIRESEFFORTANDDEDICATION.BYSTAYING ENGAGEDANDATTENTIVE,YOUCANCREATEATHRIVING COMMUNITYTHATSUPPORTSYOURBRANDANDDRIVES GROWTH.

Buildingacommunityaroundyourbrandororganisationisagreatachievement, butit'sjustthebeginning.

Once you ' ve attracted a following, it's important to nurture and engage that communitytokeepthemactive,loyal,andgrowing.Herearesometipsonwhat todonext:

Maintaincommunication: Communication is key in any relationship, and this is true for your community as well. Keep them updated on news, events, and promotions related to your brand or organisation. Use social media, email newsletters,andotherchannelstostayintouch.

Encourageengagement:Yourcommunitywantstofeelinvolvedandvalued,so make sure to ask for their opinions, feedback, and suggestions. Create opportunitiesforthemtointeractwitheachotherandwithyourbrand.HostQ&A sessions,polls,contests,oraskthemtoshareuser-generatedcontentrelatedto yourproductsorservices.

Provide value: Your community will stick around as long as they feel they are gettingsomethingoutoftheirassociationwithyourbrand.Thisvaluecancome in the form of exclusive discounts, early access to new products, or valuable contentthateducatesorentertainsthem.

Reward loyalty: Reward your community members for their loyalty and engagement. Create a loyalty program that offers discounts, free products, or other perks for frequent purchases or referrals. Celebrate milestones, such as reachingacertainnumberoffollowers,withgiveawaysorspecialpromotions.

Listenandrespond: Finally, it's essential to listen to your community's concerns and respond to their needs. Take their feedback seriously, address their issues promptly, and show that you value their opinions. This will build trust and strengthenyourrelationshipwithyourcommunity.

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MyhusbandandIworktogetherandindividuallywithcouples Wearetheonly relationshipsoulconnectionhealersinAustraliawhoaretrainedinthis amazingmethod.Weworkholisticallyandwithwarmth,respect,safety, wisdomandrespect Wehavebeenmarried55yearsandourongoinggrowth andloveareinspiringcouples.Wearehighlyqualifiedbothpersonally, academicallyandwelivebywhatweteachWehaverecentlyexpandedwith podcasts,interviewsandglobalpublications

Recreatethepassionandromance

Resolvelongstandingconflicts

Redeveloplove,intimacyandconnection

Findthefunandjoy

Improveyoursexualrelationship

Transformagoodrelationshipintoanawesomeone

Iwasaheadofmytimeas myfemalefriendsmostly didn’twork.Iwentahead anddevelopedaformer businessandthenthisone despitecriticismfrom family,friendsand“ experts”.Ihavebalanceda happymarriage,afamily

and3wonderfulcareersI haveinspiredotherwomen togobackandstudyand growinindependence.

FrancescaLevine.

SPACETO Spotlight

WendyStiles

BrandPhotographer

allonJobelievesinthepowerofsmall businessandtheimpactthatentrepreneurs canhaveonthecommunity.

Mymissionistohelpothersmallbusinesses succeed–whetherit’sthroughwebsite optimisation,emailmarketingandmore. Throughmycustomer-centricapproachto clientservice,Iaimforacollaborativeand meaningfulconnectionwitheachclient.For thatreason,Istrivetoforgestrongpartnerships withallofmyclientstoensurethattheirdesired outcomesaremetthroughtheservicesI provide.

Withexperienceinwebsitedesignandbuilds, contentupdatesandmaintenance,email campaignsandautomations,landingpages, andsocialmediasupport,Icanequip businesseswiththetoolsnecessaryforgrowth.

CallonJoworkshardtomakeagenuine differencebyprovidingclientswiththesupport theyneedtocontinuedevelopingand expandingtheirsuccess.

JoMcKenzie

CallOnJo

Beingafemalefounderis notonlyanexciting challenge,butit'salsoan incrediblyfulfillingpath.It meansfreedomtocreate somethingofmyown, createanameformyself andfinanciallysupport thosearoundmewhile doingwhatIlove.Tome, beingafemalefounderis nothingshortof inspirational. JoMcKenzie.

VickyJamieson

BetterBodyBeautyandWellness

Withmorethan30yearsinthewellness&anti-ageingindustry,VickyJamiesonisan entrepreneurthathasnotlostherpassionforsharingherwisdomtohelpwomenfeel vibrantandenergisedtoliveafulllife.Shehasfeaturedinwellbeingmagazines,been interviewedonHealthRadioinNewYorkandspeaksonspecialistskinnutrition,lifestyle strategiestoavoidburnoutandsupportstrategiestoguidewomenthroughtheir lifecycletransitions

Aresultsorientatedwellnessmentorandantiageingexpert,hercontinualadoption ofinnovativesolutions,integratedwithtraditionalmethodshelpherclientshavemore energyintheboardroom,attheexecutivetableandfortheirfamilies.Thisis instrumentalingivingwomenthat“energy”edge,personallyandprofessionally

VickyhasabusyMelbournepractice,offeringspecialisedOxygenInfusionFacialsto firmCollagennaturally,aswellasofferingbothonlineandin-personconsultationsto haveahealthyhormoneexperience.

In2020shelaunchedaprogramtoguidewomenthroughMenopause-ThriveInto Menopauseprogram UsingacombinationofherphilosophyofEAT,BREATHE,MOVEto getherclients"backtobasics"sotheyaremorein-tunewiththeirbodiesandcan instinctivelytapintotheirinnate"wisdom"thathasalltheanswers

Womenhavelosttheability togivethemselves permissiontolove themselves.Thiscreatesa rippleeffectinthefamily, communityandtheworld. It'scriticalforwomen,now morethanever,tocome backtothemselves-to havesomestillnessintheir dayandtolistentothequiet voiceintheirheadbecauseitisalways right.

VickyJamieson.

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OneLastThing...

Asagroupdedicatedtoempoweringfemaleentrepreneurs,CEOsandwomen inbusiness,She'sTheBossiscommittedtoprovidingsupportandconnections.

Ourmissionistoinspirebusinesswomentoachievetheirgoals,both personallyandprofessionally,byofferingencouragementandresourcesto helpyouexpandyournetworksandachievegreatersuccess.

Inthebackground,weareconstantlyworkingtowardsimprovingtheShe’sThe Bosscommunity,thebenefitsweofferourmembers,andtheeventsthatwe holdtoencourageyoutomeetandconnectwitheachother,areattheheart ofourgroup.

Webelievethatbyliftingoneanotherup,wecancreateapowerfulnetworkof femaleleaderswhowillchangetheworld.Weinviteyoutojoinusandbepart ofourcommunity.

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