I’m a Brisbane-based new mum.

I’ve always painted and drawn, but I’d been focusing on other things leading up to the birth of my son. So when little Max came along, I found I had some time (not heaps of it, but enough!) after he went down at night to get back into my artwork. I felt a little lost when Max was first born and needed to feel like I was still able to contribute to the household! I started putting the call out for more commission work (mainly custom portraits) and the orders really came in. I realised that there was no reason why I couldn’t make a business out of my work, so here I am now – in the first few weeks of my online business, Bon Maxie, being open and I’ve realised that I’m so passionate about making this work, that I’m already on to making my second range.

My first product range is the Woodland Critters collection – featuring a fox, deer, squirrel and hedgehog, all with human accessories. I’ve got...

SURVIVING THE STARTUP PHASE

LET’S GET INTO IT

I am really excited for today’s conversation because we are getting raw, real, and vulnerable. This episode is really going to resonate with you if you have ever felt a strain on your relationships with your spouse, friends, and family simply because you took the leap to become a bizmum!

Today’s guest is Meg Burrage, a self-confessed startup addict who is married to a moody Dutchman and a mum to one 4-year-old boy named, Oliver. Meg is the Founder and Creator of BubDesk, the childcare-coworking combination, and she also works as a Management Consultant in the Resources sector.

So let’s give a huge welcome to Meg, and let’s get into it!

THINGS I HAVE HAD TO LET GO OF IN ORDER TO GROW MYSELF SPIRITUALLY, MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY

Contentment, alignment and success in business…. It all starts with LETTING GO! Letting go of self-limiting beliefs, fear, clutter, toxic people, guilt, false perceptions of yourself, etc.

The list goes on and on. We’ve got to let go in order to grow!

And that’s what I want for you, babe. I want you to grow spiritually, mentally, and emotionally, so I had to share this episode with you so you can let go and make more room for what you want to receive from life.

USING BIG NAMES TO GROW YOUR BRAND

Often the thing that holds us back is fear. Fear of being rejected, missing out, not being worthy… But just imagine seeing one of your blog posts or articles re-posted on an extremely popular website because you worked up the nerve to finally pitch yourself.

Your website will start getting more traffic, the follows will pour in on Instagram, your email list will double.

Now if this sounds too good to be true, it’s not! Today’s episode is all about helping you leverage the power of media outlets to grow your brand and gain exposure.

LET’S GET INTO IT

I seriously love chatting with bizmums who understand how amazing it is when passion meets purpose, and today’s guest is definitely one of those women!

Today’s guest is Clare Wood, a business coach who has helped many women (including many mums) in the services industry to grow their businesses. She loves her hubby and her two boys, travelling, wine, the gym, and her...