Too many of us are operating on autopilot, reacting to one project or another, feeling like we’re taking the passenger’s seat to life. Instead of being emotionally, spiritually, and physically energised by doing the things we love, we feel disconnected, disillusioned, regretful, unhealthy and disengaged.

Jonathan Fields’ “How to Live a Good Life” offers a sparkling antidote for people who feel this dullness in their work. Drawing on science, spirituality and personal experience, Jonathan walks readers through a 30-day program to refill their reservoirs, reconnect with themselves and others, and live a more “lit up” life.

 In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast, Suzi Dafnis interviews Jonathan about the book – how it came to be, how and why it’s structured the way it is, and some of the most inspiring lessons from it.


What does it mean to be scrappy in business, and why is it that Silicone Valley is buzzing with this idea. And, what does it mean for your small business. My guest today is Amantha Imber of Inventium. Being scrappy involves "being quick and dirty with building and testing your ideas". Get great insights on developing new products and services without blowing out costs in time and money.

The internet is a big, big place, and just putting your stuff out there is simply not enough – for a small business to succeed today, it needs effective, targeted marketing. In this episode of the herBusiness podcast, Suzi Dafnis interviews Belinda Bow of Green Chili Marketing about how small business owners can unlock the potential that effective marketing can offer them.

Kim Kiyosaki is a world-renowned speaker, entrepreneur, investor, and author of “Rich Woman” – to name just a few of her accomplishments. In this episode of herBusiness, Suzi Dafnis talks with Kim about three reasons women-owned businesses fail to grow, advice for small business owners and entrepreneurs, and much more.

Michelle Bridges, author of "Make it Happen. Live your best life" and creator of the popular 12 Week Body Transformation program is our guest. Listen in to find out more about growing through struggles and challenges, staying sane when it’s down to the wire, the importance of planning and not taking no for an answer – figuring out what didn’t work and fixing it.

Anneke van den Broek ventured into her very first business endeavour at just six years of age, breeding and selling mice. After working for a while in marketing and management, Anneke’s love and passion for her furry friends eventually motivated her to switch careers and launch her lucrative pet care products company, Rufus & Coco. In this interview we speak about the strategies that have allowed Anneke to forge ahead and build a multi award winning business. We speak to her about her strategies for success, her mentors how and she deliberately uses awards as part of her marketing strategy, the role that gut instinct can play in business success and we look at her commitment to constantly developing herself.

Kym Clarke of She's Empowered is our guest. We talk about taking responsibility for your life and the results you create, passion and developing a business from the desire to make a real difference. We also talk about the importance in have your finger on the pulse when it comes to knowing the numbers in your business.

How do you build a remarkable business? Lorraine Murphy, founder of The Remarkables, and author of Remarkability - Be SO Good they Can't Ignore you speaks to Suzi Dafnis about the three things she does first thing in the morning to keep herself on track for her big goals, what it means to have an A+ team around you, why continuous learning is an essential ingredient to continued success and how she pivoted her business to create her perfect business.

Bianca Monley, founder of Eat. Fit. Food and Businesswomen's Hall of Fame Inductee is our guest. She explains to Suzi Dafnis why the secret to getting ahead of competition is to stay away from trends and instead pursue your own passion. Plus we look at why getting cash flow in your business should be your number one focus. Includes bonus training for listeners.

“Never give up on what you instinctively know is your right path, and inspire others to join you. There are many times you will feel like giving up but persist." explains Anna Shepherd of Regal Home Health. Anna was inducted into the 2016 Businesswomen's Hall of Fame and shares her success strategies in this episode.

Most of us know how important feedback is, and we all know we should be giving it and receiving it regularly — yet we still do it poorly or avoid it entirely. Georgia Murch, author of Fixing Feedback shows us how to give negative feedback without damaging the relationship and affecting confidence and when positive feedback is the best way to go.

Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington post and author of The Sleep Revolution explains that we sacrifice sleep in the name of productivity, But when we’re in a Small-Business and lacking resources and are tasked with the burden of making a business work — wearing all the hats that a small-business owners is required to wear - how do we start to prioritise sleep over ‘getting things done’?

Kaizen, the art of never ending improvement is a guidingprinciplefor Businesswomen's Hall of Fame Inductee, Laurie McDonaldofCanberra Furnished Accommodation. In this interview she speakstous about how strong systems and procedures can be a aguidingprincipal for your team, never-ending improvement andcelebratingmistakes.

Bernadette Schwerdt is the director of the Australian School of Copywriting, an entrepreneur, an advertising copywriter, and a university lecturer. She is currently the executive producer and presenter of the online video series Secrets of Aussie Online Entrepreneurs as featured on The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald websites.