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A series of conversations with incredible and inspiring women in business from regional and rural Au

15/11/2024

🌱 In celebration of National Ag Day, Ruby Canning shares her deep connection to agriculture, her journey as a livestock photographer, and the significance of today.
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Growing up in a multicultural family with roots in both Malta and Canada, Ruby reflects on how her diverse background has enriched her perspective on agriculture.
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Her family’s history in cattle farming is intertwined with her identity, and she emphasises the emotional connections that farmers have with their livestock, particularly through the story of Dakota, her cherished cow gifted by her late grandfather.
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Ruby talks passionately about the need for greater understanding and support for farmers, encouraging listeners to appreciate where their food comes from and to engage with their local agricultural communities.
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Listen to this episode on your fav podcast app. Search ‘A Friend of Mine’.
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30/10/2024

Join host Kimberley Furness for this live roving interview from the 45th Murrumbateman Field Days as she explores winemaking, sheep farming and community with guests Stephanie Helm from The Vintner's Daughter, Jennie Curtis from Roogulli Farm and Leonie Waldock from Vineyard 1207.

🍷 🐑 Steph shares her journey of blending tradition with innovation in winemaking, emphasising the importance of collaboration among women in agriculture. In pursuit of adopting more organic vineyard practices, Steph and her husband Ben are breeding a flock of Babydoll sheep that can graze through the vineyards year round.

🐑 Jennie introduces us to the charming Babydoll sheep that are perfect for small farms, vineyards and orchards. Jennie has transitioned from landscape architect to fostering cooperation within the sheep breeding community, and is now president of the Babydoll Sheep Breeders Australia. We discuss what it’s like to have a seat at the table.

🍷 Leonie Waldock from Vineyard 1207 reflects on her transition from education to winemaking, highlighting the challenges and joys of running a boutique winery. She talks about the importance of diversifying income streams in the wine industry.

To listen to this episode, search ‘A Friend of Mine’. You can also read a transcript via OAK website.

https://oakmagazine.com.au/blogs/news/live-at-the-2024-murrumbateman-field-days-part-1

02/08/2022

Celebration moment... A Friend of Mine podcast has been featured in the New & Noteworthy section on the front page of Apple Podcasts.

New & Noteworthy is a mix of podcasts that are new and podcasts that have been around for a while but that Apple think are worth featuring.

There is also another rural podcast featured - Podcasting - which means the voices of regional and rural women are being heard.

This also explains why the podcast is sitting at #5 on the Apple Podcast Charts for Entrepreneurship in New Zealand 🇳🇿

12/07/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 Sarah Stamm is an interior designer turned creator of handmade treasures. As the founder of Salisbury & Maude Handmade Beechworth Australia, Sarah creates exquisite, luxurious and beautiful wreaths, quilts and knitted keepsakes from her home in Beechworth, Victoria.

Sarah doesn’t take her creative life for granted, in fact her ability to create by her own hand means more having the challenge of permanent disability.

Aged 22, she was crossing the street in Sydney when she was run over by a bicycle courier. The nerves in her right arm were seriously damaged and she sustained a permanent 20 per cent loss of use in that arm and hand.

This is only one part of her incredible journey through life.

In a delving and honest conversation, Sarah takes us through the phases of her life from growing up in Albury, studying interior design, caring for loved ones who are terminally unwell, and letting go of ego. There are blissful moments and then others which Sarah looks back on with sadness.

Listen to these episodes on your favourite podcast app - search A Friend of Mine. https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

And don't forget to subscribe or leave a review or share it on social media. Whatever it takes to share it with the world! We want more people knowing about the incredible women in business in regional and rural Australia.

10/03/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 Cas Watene left her 9-5 job at 20 when she became too sick from her first pregnancy to keep working. She devoted her early 20s to raising her four kids.

Cas started in network marketing in 2013 quickly rising to top sales person in Australia with the company and earning incentive trips and commissions.

In 2018, she stumbled into cake decorating with no skills or qualifications and launched Cas' Cakery. She has now built a reputable business locally in Emerald, Queensland, and internationally with more than 240K followers on Instagram.

Cas set a goal to earn enough so her husband could leave his mine job which she recently achieved.

Cas shares with us her journey, bringing her husband into the business and creating passive income through templates and online courses. She also talks very honestly about her self limiting beliefs like imposter syndrome, fear of failure, trying to be a perfectionist, feeling like a fraud because she was self taught.
Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

✨ This special International Women's Day series is supported by Sarah Henney from Henney CFO

09/03/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 Four years ago, Leslie Carvitto left a 9-5 digital marketing job for her own creative pursuits and she refers to it as, ‘one of the best decisions of my life’.

While she was working at the digital marketing agency, Leslie started experimenting with photography and writing. She began defining herself as a multi-passionate creative, and started to let go of the idea that she needed to grow up and out of her idea of what a successful life should look like. Leslie’s intuition grew louder and she knew there was something more waiting for her.

Leslie and her husband moved to Australia shortly before the country, and more specifically Victoria, was sent in lockdown. Still she forged on and built a new business in a new country.

On Wadarrung Land, Leslie creates vibrant and authentic imagery for female business owners and conscious creatives.

Leslie shares with us her business journey, why she initially - and intentionally - said yes to every opportunity, the importance of asking for reviews and building community, why branding is important for your business and lots more advice.

Also mentioned in this episode: One Roof, annascott.pr From the PAINT SHED

Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

✨ This special International Women's Day series is supported by Sarah Henney from Henney CFO

07/03/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 💗 A very special interview for International Women's Day.

After years as a CEO in the not-for-profit sector, Linda Goldspink-Lord quit the safety net of her job when her health took a turn for the worse.

In 2012, Linda experienced every parent's worst nightmare when her daughter Molly was killed in a tragic accident on their property in the Illawarra.

Having also recently lost her mother, and suffered major health problems of her own, Linda had to find a way out of the darkness, back to the light.

Trying to recover from grief, Linda explored how her health was having an impact on her mental wellbeing. She looked into links between the gut and the brain, and made some big lifestyle changes.

When her horses were struggling with their overall health, Linda looked into gut health for horses and so Poseidon Equine was born - scientifically formulated gut health supplements for horses.

After that came Poseidon Canine - gut health support for dogs. And then Saint + Sinner alcoholic kombucha.

Linda shares with us her story of building resilience after great loss, and why she'd never go back to the 9 to 5. And how she's built a business with purpose, and in partnership with her family.

Meet my friend Linda; business woman, author, speaker and incredible storyteller.

✨ This episode is proudly sponsored by Sarah Henney from Henney CFO ✨

Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

06/03/2022

NEW EPISODE 🎧 The legal side of business with Sarah Gee from Curium Legal.

Transitioning back to work after parental leave is hard.

As Sarah Gee watched her return to work date creep closer, she began to feel an internal struggle between wanting to spend precious time with her son and needing to maintain her standing in the workplace.

Sarah was on the verge of throwing away 15 years of training and hard work as a business and commercial lawyer before deciding to forge a career on her own terms. She launched her business Curium Legal in 2020.

In just four months of trading, Sarah replaced and exceeded her full time wage. Being able to set her own fees combined with the lower overheads of working from home, has meant that more local business owners can afford to engage Sarah for their legal services.

Sarah shares with us her business journey and talks about some common legal blunders business owners face when dealing with trademark, ecommerce policies, partnerships and collaborations. She also explains why so many senior women are leaving the industry and why it's important we fix this.

Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

✨ This episode is proudly sponsored by Sarah Henney from Henney CFO ✨

06/03/2022

Join me next week as I introduce you to some incredible friends of mine who have left a 9-5 job to start their own business.

We are celebrating International Women's Day all week long with this special five part series.

Each guest has a compelling story that will keep you engaged and inspired. Some of the topics we cover include the legal side of business, an insight into the differences between USA and Australia, building resilience after great loss, the link between gut health and mental wellbeing, risking everything for happiness, and so much more.

On a personal note, these are some of the most emotional episodes I've recorded. We talk about the loss of a child (Ep 37) as well as caring for a child with leukaemia (Ep 40). For some, these conversations may be really hard to listen to, so it might be best to skip these and join us on another episode.

Easily listen to A Friend of Mine on your favourite podcast app https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

Thank you to our sponsor Sarah Henney from Henney CFO.

27/01/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 It’s time to explore our own backyard in this special travel episode to Maldon in Central Victoria.

Maldon is a historical gold mining region between the larger centres of Castlemaine and Bendigo, and just over a 90 minute drive from Melbourne.

It is a charming historic town with an added pinch of the arts, fine accommodation and niche retail experiences to add a little sophistication to the country feel. Wander past old weatherboard homes, solid stone buildings and decorative shop fronts in this lovingly preserved Australian gold mining town.

We've put together a complete guide to everything you need to know about Maldon thanks to local business owners Kate Edwards from Winter Creek Flowers and Rebecca Haack from Portia & Co.

Kate and Rebecca share with us their move from Melbourne to Maldon, the courage it took to open a business and operate through COVID, and everything you need to know about Maldon.

Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

14/01/2022

NEW EPISODE 🎧 It’s time to explore our own backyard in this special travel episode to Halls Gap in the Grampians, Victoria.

The Grampians National Park is a three hour drive northwest of Melbourne. It's home to an incredible mountain landscape dotted with small towns such as Dunkeld, Stawell, Halls Gap, Wartook Valley and Beaufort.

Be it outdoor adventure, indulgent food and wine, cultural experiences or simply fun family times, a Grampians road trip will deliver lasting memories. And with so much to do, it's little wonder you can come back time and again, and still experience a new adventure.

We've put together a complete guide to everything you need to know about Halls Gap thanks to
Justine Neofitou who lives in Halls Gap with her young family and owns several businesses including Grampians Helicopters, Grampians Wine Tours and more recently Halls Gap Walking Tours.

Justine shares with us her journey from ballet to cruise ships to business ownership, her big pivot during COVID-19, finding balance in working with your partner, and everything you need to know about The Grampians.

Meet my friend Justine.

Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

13/01/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 It’s time to explore our own backyard in this special travel episode to Yarragon in West Gippsland, Victoria.

With an unmistakable village feel, glorious heritage buildings and a deluge of shops to potter and browse, Yarragon’s charms extend well beyond a leg-stretch on the highway.
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Just 90 minutes east of Melbourne, Yarragon is a place where you can slow down and recharge the batteries, powered by a potent dose of country calm.
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The town is home to vibrant laneway cafes, cosy brunch nooks, coffee roasters and providores heaving with local delicacies.
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Meet my friends Kristy from The Ridge House - Gippsland Getaway and Green Hills Farm along with Jo from Town & Country Gallery who share with us their stories and secrets of Yarragon.

Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

03/01/2022

HOLIDAY EPISODE 🎧 Nicole Gleeson is quite simply a healthcare hero.

When she isn’t working as a clinical nurse specialist at a large tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Nicole is disrupting the first aid training scene through her business Rhythm First Aid.

Nicole is determined that your postcode should not define the level of first aid training or access to resources you receive. Since 2018, Rhythm First Aid has been providing families and businesses in rural and regional Victoria with first aid courses and supplies.

Nicole shares with us her pathway into nursing and the catalyst to her launching Rhythm First Aid, transitioning from co-founder to sole director, the impact of COVID on her business, and importantly, first aid tips that may just help you save a life one day.

Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

Make sure you hit subscribe or leave a review to help us shoot up the podcast charts so more people can hear these incredible stories.

14/10/2021

RURAL WOMEN'S DAY 🍃 If there was a utopia for goats, Sarah Mostyn's Windella Farm would be pretty close to it.
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Windella Farm is a boutique goat dairy and Australian eco skincare business located in Cohuna, Victoria.
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The business was born during a journey from the city to the country; a long weekend that turned into a permanent tree change for two crazy Gold Coaster's who introduced dairy goats into a traditional dairy region.
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Sarah, and her husband Shayne, have nurtured an extensive range of soap and body products that is founded on the philosophy that 'natural is best'.
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In this episode, Sarah shares with us her love of rural communities, the challenges of COVID, how to leverage your market presence, and her plans to work with new ingredients and other brands in 2022.
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Meet my friend Sarah from Windella Farm.
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14/10/2021

NEW PODCAST EPISODES 🎧 Happy International Rural Women’s Day!
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With COVID restricting so many events and further isolating rural communities, Rural Women’s Day is an important date for us to take a moment to celebrate and shine a light on the success of rural women.
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In celebration of Rural Women's Day, OAK Magazine would like to introduce you to some special rural friends from rural Victoria, NSW and Queensland.
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Through these conversations, I hope that women living in rural areas see and hear themselves in these stories, and others recognise how incredibly hardworking, innovative and resilient women living in rural Australia are.
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Let me introduce you to a rural friend of mine...

🍃 Sarah Mostyn from Windella Farm
🍃 Bec Nicholls from Fig & Co
🍃 Claire Morgan from Rupanyup Living, Home and Giftwares
🍃 Meredith Nowlan from Boxed in the Bush
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Listen to these episodes on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

30/05/2021

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 This is a special episode of A Friend of Mine Podcast recorded live at our 'In Conversation with Samantha Wills' event held in Bendigo earlier this year.
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In March, my dream of hosting a keynote speaker in my home town became a reality all thanks to the wonderfully kind, creative and inspiring Samantha Wills.
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Samantha travelled from Sydney to Bendigo so that 85 people could sit close to home and listen to her stories of business, love and life that she has fabulously written in her memoir 'Of Gold & Dust'
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Samantha’s story is an inspiring blueprint for getting out there and finding the magic that awaits you.
Here are some of the conversations we had during the evening where Samantha talks about storytelling, business, debt, community, creative life, women's health and more
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If you haven’t already, go and purchase a copy of Samantha's book ‘Of Gold and Dust’. It is a must read memoir for anyone who has a desire to start their own business or a passion to live a creative life and follow their dreams.
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This event was made possible thanks to our incredible co-host AFS & Associates Chartered Accountants.
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Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

And don't forget to subscribe or leave a review or share it on social media. Whatever it takes to share it with the world! We want more people knowing about the incredible women in business in regional and rural Australia.

20/04/2021

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 Johanna Clark embodies the ethos of women supporting women. Kindness, inclusion and confidence is at the core of her statement earring business Pink Nade located in the tiny rural town of Warracknabeal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Pink Nade is Johanna’s fifth business having started with Joey Jelly Bean, and then a signwriting business, clothing store and the local Australia Post contract with her husband Joel. All of this plus raising five children under the age of 13.
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In the past three years, Pink Nade has built a cult following on Instagram with more than 22,000 followers. Johanna has been able to combine her love for design, pattern and colour to bring out a range of bold statement earrings.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Johanna shares with us her entrepreneurial journey including limiting beliefs, severe burn out and costly wholesale mistakes. She also talks about marketing tactics, mentors, the importance of providing a flexible workplace for mums, and how Pink Nade welcomes new customers and rewards their loyalty.

Also mentioned in this episode is Bish Collective, and Aubrey + Areegra

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Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app - https://afriendofmine.captivate.fm/listen

Make sure you hit subscribe to help us shoot up the podcast charts so more people can hear these incredible stories.

07/03/2021

NEW EPISODE 🎧 Incy Interiors was founded in 2011 by interiors enthusiast Kristy Withers. The business was born from a surprisingly difficult search for her son Oscar’s first “big boy bed”.
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Kristy left her role with eBay, and using her corporate marketing experience she launched Incy Interiors, debuting a range of retro style iron beds and cots.
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The stylish range has since expanded to encompass around 70 products and is available across the globe. In fact, one of her most recent customer’s is queen of tennis, Serena Williams.
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But the road to 10 years in business hasn’t been straight forward or smooth sailing. In fact, Kristy almost didn’t make it past the eight year mark.
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Kristy shares with us what it took to push through that challenging time, the key things that have helped Incy Interiors experience continual growth, the impact of running a global business on her family and health, lots of business tips for those starting out, and some must visit places in Milthorpe and Orange in NSW.
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Meet my friend Kristy from Incy Interiors
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You need to meet this friend of mine...

Welcome to A Friend of Mine - a series of conversations with women in business from regional and rural Australia.

As the founder + editor of OAK Magazine [www.oakmagazine.com.au], I’ve come across so many incredible and inspiring women, and I’m thrilled that we can lift their stories from our pages and share with you, the listener.

We take a deep dive into their journey - all the highs and hurdles - and ask those questions that can help you to launch, grow and scale your own business.

I’m your host, Kimberley Furness, and I want to introduce you to A Friend of Mine.

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