Episode 8 - Human Leadership Before More Policies | Lisa Bondarenko of 360 Women

Episode 12 - Growth Gets Harder When Everything Depends on You | Matthew Michalewicz of Complexica

Episode 12 is live: Matthew Michalewicz, Author, Entrepreneur and CEO of Complexica. Growth eventually creates a new challenge for every founder. The business needs them everywhere. Every decision. Every customer. Every problem. And what once felt like commitment starts feeling like a ceiling. In this episode of The Ultimate Leader's Edge, Paulette Kolarz sits down with Matthew Michalewicz for a practical conversation about building businesses that scale. Matthew shares: • why standardisation is the foundation of growth • how to build a business that's ready to sell at any time • why sales is the leading indicator of future success • how founders can stop becoming the bottleneck One standout quote: "Run a company in a way that it's ready to be sold tomorrow." If you're building a business and wondering how to grow without becoming the centre of everything, this episode is worth your time. Listen now via Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. #UltimateLeadersEdge #FounderLeadership #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #FounderMindset #BusinessLeadership

Episode 11 - Why Founders Need To Protect More Than Profit | Justine Teggelove of Rodine Australia

Episode 11 is live: Justine Teggelove, co-founder of Rodine Australia. Most founders start a business to create freedom. Then slowly, without realising it, they build something they cannot step away from. Episode 11 of The Ultimate Leaders Edge, powered by Performance Collective, features Justine Teggelove, co-founder of Rodine Australia. Hosted by Paulette Kolarz, this conversation explores the leadership decisions that shaped the business as it scaled. Justine shares: • Why founders need to protect what feeds them • The crossroads that define sustainable growth • How culture is built through genuine connection • What happens when success costs too much personally This episode is practical, honest, and deeply relevant for founders building businesses that need to perform without consuming everything around them. Listen to Episode 11 to learn more. #FounderLeadership #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipCulture #WomenInLeadership

Episode 10 - Why Waiting to Feel Ready Is Holding You Back | Kelly Baker-Jamieson of Edible Blooms

Episode 10 is live: Kelly Baker-Jamieson, Founder and Managing Director of Edible Blooms Many founders believe growth comes from doing more. More people. More effort. More time. But what actually scales a business looks different. In this episode of The Ultimate Leader’s Edge, powered by Performance Collective, Paulette Kolarz, founder of BespokeHR and Performance Collective Academy, sits down with Kelly Baker-Jamieson. From building a national brand to navigating rapid growth, this conversation focuses on what really moves a business forward. • Why courage matters more than readiness  • How systems unlock scale  • The role of founder visibility in building trust  • Why staying close to the customer changes everything  • The mindset shift female founders need earlier If you are looking for some practical tips, real life lessons and an open conversation about the true challenges businesses are facing, this podcast is for you. #Leadership #FemaleFounders #BusinessGrowth #CustomerExperience #Scaling

Episode 9 - Why Letting Go Is the Real Leadership Shift | Brett Schatto of Pride Advice

Episode 9 is live: Brett Schatto, Founder of Pride Advice You cannot scale a business if you are still doing the job that built it. In this episode of Ultimate Leader’s Edge, powered by Performance Collective Academy, Paulette Kolarz speaks with Brett Schatto, who has built one of Australia’s leading financial advice firms. This is a conversation about real leadership decisions: Letting go of client work to lead the business Hiring leaders, not just employees Holding standards even when it’s uncomfortable Understanding that growth without profit is not growth If you are building a business that needs to perform without everything relying on you, this episode will resonate. Listen now. #Leadership #ScalingBusiness #FounderMindset #PerformanceCollectiveAcademy #BusinessGrowth

Episode 8 - Human Leadership Before More Policies | Lisa Bondarenko of 360 Women

Lisa Bondarenko, Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Founder of 360 Woman.  This conversation gets to the heart of something many leaders feel but rarely say out loud.  What do you do when someone brings real distress into the workplace?  Lisa’s answer is grounded and clear.  Leaders do not need to become therapists.  But they do need to become more human in the way they respond.  In this episode with Paulette Kolarz, Lisa shares what she sees inside organisations every day.  * Why many workplaces talk about wellbeing but do not live it.  * Why people often need to be heard before they are referred.  * Why healthy workplaces are built through pace, breaks, follow up and genuine care.  * And why leaders set the tone when they model how to work and recover well.  If you lead people, this conversation will stay with you.  Listen to Episode 8 now! #LisaBondarenko #360Woman #PauletteKolarz #PerformanceCollectiveAcademy #BespokeHR #UltimateLeadersEdge