A wine with: Lisa Thomson

A wine with: Taryn Watson

#awinewith Taryn Watson, Founder of Fit Right Women's Health  In this episode we talked about... * Growth means nothing without sustainability - a business can look successful externally while struggling financially behind the scenes. Profitability, strong systems, and financial stability matter more than rapid growth alone.  * COVID became the catalyst for a complete business reset, forcing difficult changes that ultimately created a more profitable and scalable clinic model.  * Finding the right business partner can transform a business — complementary skill sets across leadership, finance, operations, and marketing created far greater stability and growth.  * Being an expert in your field doesn’t automatically prepare you to run a business. Investing in coaching, mentorship, and business education became a major turning point.  * Storytelling and education became powerful marketing tools, helping build trust and community through honest conversations about women’s health and consistent content.  * Perseverance and long-term vision matter during hard seasons of business — continuing to trust the process and move forward step by step was one of the biggest lessons shared throughout the episode.   Get more SPARK in your business…  SPARK Instagram Community |  [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/]Instagraminstagram.com/sparkbusiness.global [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/]  FREE SPARK CEO Scorecard |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard]SparkbusinessFREE The SPARK CEO Scorecard — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard] $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants]Sparkbusiness2026 SPARK Biz Grants — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants] Join The SPARK CEO Hub |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]SparkbusinessThe SPARK CEO Hub 2026 — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]   Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

SPARK Women in Business Grants FAQs

Answering all your FAQs on the SPARK Women in Business Grants - applications close 31 May 2026 midnight AWST.    Get more SPARK in your business…  SPARK Instagram Community |  [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/]Instagraminstagram.com/sparkbusiness.global [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/]  FREE SPARK CEO Scorecard |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard]SparkbusinessFREE The SPARK CEO Scorecard — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard] $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants]Sparkbusiness2026 SPARK Biz Grants — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants] Join The SPARK CEO Hub |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]SparkbusinessThe SPARK CEO Hub 2026 — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]   Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

A wine with: Rebekah Pozzoli

#awinewith Rebekah Pozzoli, Founder of Intuitive Mummas  In this episode we talked about... * How Bek turned a deeply isolating motherhood experience into a business that creates real community.  * Building a business from a genuine gap in the market can create powerful impact.  * Sometimes the best business ideas come in your hardest seasons, not your easiest ones.  * Growing organically through word of mouth, flyers and local connections still works.  * Balancing motherhood, study, work and business requires constant prioritising and flexibility.  * Verbal agreements can become very expensive lessons in business.  * Protecting your intellectual property, systems and admin access matters from day one.  * Resilience in business often comes from believing in the mission when things fall apart.  * Your business can evolve as you evolve, and that is not a weakness.  * Women in business do not need to have it all figured out before they begin.  Get more SPARK in your business…  SPARK Instagram Community |  [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/]Instagraminstagram.com/sparkbusiness.global [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/]  FREE SPARK CEO Scorecard |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard]SparkbusinessFREE The SPARK CEO Scorecard — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard] $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants]Sparkbusiness2026 SPARK Biz Grants — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants] Join The SPARK CEO Hub |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]SparkbusinessThe SPARK CEO Hub 2026 — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]   Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

WINNER! Round Eleven SPARK $5k Women in Business Grants

Interrupting our usual female founder interviews to share the $5k winner of Round Eleven of the SPARK Women in Business Grants!   Meet Jariah Kaissis, Founder of Nagula Physcology. https://nagulapsychology.com/ [https://nagulapsychology.com/] Nagula Psychology is an Indigenous-owned telehealth practice delivering culturally responsive psychological services across Australia. As a First Nations psychologist and sole trader, Jariah provides comprehensive psychological assessments, evidence-based interventions, and professional supervision services via telehealth to clients nationwide, with face-to-face appointments available in Carina, QLD.  Round Twelve opens for application on May 1st, 2026: https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants]  Get more SPARK in your business…  SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/ [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/] FREE SPARK CEO Scorecard | https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard] $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants] Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]  Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

A wine with: Fi Mims

#awinewith Fi Mims, Founder of Fi Mims Photography fimimsphotography.com.au [http://fimimsphotography.com.au/]  In this episode we talked about... * Why women in business over 40 face a completely different set of challenges and opportunities.  * How your business should evolve alongside your life, energy, and responsibilities.  * Building a successful business is not just about profit, it’s about sustainability.  * Personal branding starts with understanding your “why”, values, and ideal client.  * You don’t need to share everything online—just what aligns with how you want to show up.  * Authenticity is your biggest advantage in a world of AI-generated content.  * Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to connect and stand out.  * Content can be simplified into three pillars: authority, personal connection, and promotion.  * Waiting too long to get help in your business will slow your growth and lead to burnout.  * Outsourcing (even small tasks) can completely transform your capacity and scalability.  * Your business should be designed around the life you want—not the other way around.    Get more SPARK in your business…  SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/ [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/] FREE SPARK CEO Scorecard | https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard] $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants] Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]  Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.