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Networked Entrepreneurship Episodes

Build your business through meaningful connections. This category features Wisepreneurs Podcast episodes that guide women 60+ to thrive as entrepreneurs by leveraging relationships over solo efforts. Learn to create networks that spark ideas and amplify impact, inspired by Esko Kilpi’s wisdom: “Work is a social process.” Guests like Emeritus Professor Kim Watty share stories of collaborative ventures, offering practical steps to grow your business through community, curiosity, and cooperation.
Nov. 29, 2024

Mastering Tools and Processes with Anna Burgess Yang

In this episode of The Wisepreneurs Podcast, Anna Burgess Yang, a former FinTech executive turned freelance content writer and solopreneur, shares her journey of career reinvention. She discusses leveraging tools and automation to optimize workflows, building a personal brand to attract clients, an…

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Sept. 27, 2024

Personal Kanban: Mapping Success for Independent Professionals with T…

In this episode of The Wisepreneurs Podcast, Tonianne DeMaria, co-author of Personal Kanban, explores how independent professionals can focus on meaningful work using visual systems. She emphasises the shift from productivity to effectiveness, showing how tools like Personal Kanban can streamline t…

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Sept. 20, 2024

Peter Compo’s Approach to Navigating Business Complexity

In this episode of The Wisepreneurs Podcast, host Nigel Rawlins interviews Peter Compo, author of The Emergent Approach to Strategy. Peter shares insights on adaptive strategy, business bottlenecks, and creative innovation, offering practical methods to navigate complexity and drive growth. He prov…

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Sept. 13, 2024

Solo, Skilled, and Essential: Gail Greatorex’s Influence on Product S…

In this episode, Gail Greatorex, a leading expert in product safety with over 25 years of experience, shares her journey from working with the Australian government to becoming a self-employed consultant. Gail discusses the complexities of consumer protection, compliance, and product recalls, along…

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Aug. 23, 2024

The Reality Check: Testing Business Ideas Against the Real World with…

Cedric Chin is a business strategist and the founder of Commoncog, a platform designed to accelerate business expertise through real-world testing and insights. Cedric’s journey, from building a company in Vietnam to creating a media company that challenges conventional business wisdom, is inspirin…

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May 2, 2024

Anna Molnár Unlocking the Potential of Women In Business

In this episode of "Wisepreneurs," host Nigel Rawlins engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Anna Molnár, an experienced business coach based in The Hague. Anna shares her fascinating journey, from her role at the Italian embassy to her current mission of empowering women entrepreneurs …

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April 19, 2024

Úna Herlihy: Building The Indie List, a Haven for Freelance Marketers

In this episode of the Wisepreneurs Project, Nigel Rawlins explores Úna Herlihy's transition from a successful advertising career to co-founding The Indie List. Una shares her challenges in the advertising world, her move to freelancing, and how The Indie List emerged during COVID-19 as a crucial p…

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April 12, 2024

Melisa Liberman—Mastering the Art of Value-Based Consulting

Join Melisa Liberman as she unfolds the essence of transitioning from corporate to consulting, revealing pathways for establishing a value-based consulting practice. With expertise carved through real-world experiences, Melisa shares insightful strategies on networking, leveraging past corporate ro…

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April 4, 2024

Robert Vlach: Freelance Pricing and Financial Mastery

In a compelling dialogue on the Wisepreneurs podcast, Robert Vlach and host Nigel Rawlins unravel the intricacies of freelance pricing and financial mastery, offering listeners a deep dive into the freelance economy. Amidst the serene backdrop of Gran Canaria, Vlach, a seasoned freelancer and co…

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March 21, 2024

Michelle Kvello Navigating the Corporate to Consulting Transition

Michelle Kvello, founder of Lantern Partners, sheds light on the pivotal transition from corporate roles to consulting, particularly in the financial realm. With her beginnings as a Chartered Accountant at PwC and significant experience in commercial finance, Kvello offers invaluable insights into …

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March 14, 2024

Sue Ellson: The Gigster's Guide to Lifelong Employability

Sue Ellson: The Gigster's Guide to Lifelong Employability" podcast episode is a deep dive into the dynamics of the gig economy and strategies for sustaining employability. Featuring insights from Sue Ellson, a distinguished LinkedIn specialist and advocate for career adaptability, the discussion re…

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Dec. 15, 2023

Elina Jutelyte Crafting Connections in the Freelance World.

Dive into the world of freelance business success with Elina Jutelyte on the latest episode of the Wisepreneurs Podcast. Elina, a master in event organization and the founder of the Freelance Business Community shares her profound insights into the freelance industry. This episode explores the nuan…

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Oct. 27, 2023

Alison Grade & The Freelance Bible

Join us on the Wisepreneurs podcast as we welcome Alison Grade, author of "The Freelance Bible", speaking about freelance career development as an expert in transforming creative ideas into business realities. In this episode, Alison shares her journey from university to the film and TV industry, h…

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Sept. 14, 2023

Mark Elliott, a business coach with heart

In this conversation, Mark provides advice for entrepreneurs over 50, and we discuss the unique challenges that older entrepreneurs face, like learning new technologies and finding their passion. Mark emphasises focusing on your lifestyle desires, carefully tracking your spending and outsourcin…

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Sept. 3, 2023

Lisa-Marie Cabrelli, Renaissance Woman Returns

In this episode of the Wisepreneurs podcast, host Nigel Rawlins welcomes back Lisa-Marie Cabralli, a former actress and digital nomad pioneer. She first appears on episode nine of the podcast. Lisa Marie shares updates on her...

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July 18, 2023

Matt Dowling, Founder of freelancerclub.net

Join us for an enlightening chat with Matt Dowling, the innovative architect behind the thriving Freelancer Club. Matt's journey to creating a successful community of helpful and supportive freelancers was born from adversity...

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May 28, 2023

Jon Younger, tireless advocate of the freelance economy

In this episode of the Wisepreneurs Podcast, I speak with Jon Younger, a writer at Forbes, on the freelance revolution. We talk about agile talent, the future of work, and Jon's background as a human resources-oriented manage...

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May 3, 2023

Smart, Sassy Serial entrepreneur Suzanne Noble

During this podcast, Suzanne discusses her successful career journey. She began as a singer in a travelling group and progressed to television production, public relations, a baby sling business, and running a startup school....

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Oct. 24, 2022

Lisa-Marie Cabrelli

Lisa-Marie Cabrelli, known as Lap Top Lisa, left corporate life in America in 2006 and started a location-independent eCommerce company with $500 and a book on building a Yahoo Store. This grew significantly, allowing her to ...

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July 28, 2021

Jane Hudson Self Employed Learning and Development Professional

Jane Hudson has had an interesting career, initially working as a musician in Australian Broadway productions, then transitioning to a Learning and Development specialist and now self-employed in this field. She talks about t...

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July 3, 2020

Anthea Green

Anthea has had an interesting career journey, for much of that in the health industry at management and board level. She has an interesting tale of her career journey and now encourages women to stand up and take their place ...

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July 3, 2020

Gail Greatorex

In this episode of the Wisepreneurs Podcast, we dive into product safety consulting with Gail Greatorex, a knowledgable former senior manager at the Australian Government's Product Safety Agency. Transitioning from a public servant to a self-employed consultant, Gail shares her extensive experi…

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