A Friend of Mine by OAK Magazine

Kate Muldoon was working in palliative care when tragedy struck and turned her world upside down. She saw this as a sign to reassess her own life and found a career in business coaching.Kate is the founder of Ladies with Tradies and works with couples in the trades industry to remove the overwhelm from running their business and take back control of their lives and relationships.Kate shares with us her story, the challenges faced by women with partners in the trade industry and why we need to re-evaluate the high expectations we place on ourselves.Meet my friend Kate from Ladies with Tradies.[We dropped the S-bomb which makes this episode explicit].ABOUT OAK MAGAZINEThis episode was hosted by award winning publisher Kimberley Furness, founder + editor of OAK Magazine. OAK Magazine is a proudly independent print publication dedicated to sharing stories and amplifying voices of female entrepreneurs and women in business in regional and rural Australia. Founded in Bendigo, this biannual publication is filled with expertise, insights and small business guidance from driven, inspiring and successful local women.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on Facebook and Instagram.For more inspiring stories, visit OAK Magazine website. Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.

Pip Brett is a die hard colour lover, a self confessed failed minimalist and has one motto - ‘more is more and less is a bore’. Pip launched her first business at 21 in a very small store in her home town of Orange in central west NSW.When a shopfront became available for lease right next door to Pip's boutique clothing store Iglou, it was more than a sign. Without a clue of what she would stock, Pip signed the lease and https://www.jumbledonline.com/ (JUMBLED) began. JUMBLED is now an award winning homewares store filled with inspiration, colour and Australian design.Iglou and JUMBLED - along with a coffee shop - are now all together in one building called ‘The Sonic’, an 1864 old Masonic Hall that Pip and her husband Nick Luelf renovated in just eight weeks. Earlier this year, Pip hosted The Huddle, a women in business event which saw 450 women converge on Orange for a weekend of inspiration.Pip shares with us her start up story, why she loves her regional home town of Orange, collaborations with brands like https://societyofwanderers.com/ (Society of Wanderers), https://sageandclare.com/ (Sage and Clare) and https://www.robertgordonaustralia.com/ (Robert Gordon), how her business is surviving the coronavirus pandemic, and so much more.ABOUT OAK MAGAZINEThis episode was hosted by award winning publisher Kimberley Furness, founder + editor of OAK Magazine. OAK Magazine is a proudly independent print publication dedicated to sharing stories and amplifying voices of female entrepreneurs and women in business in regional and rural Australia. Founded in Bendigo, this biannual publication is filled with expertise, insights and small business guidance from driven, inspiring and successful local women.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on Facebook and Instagram.For more inspiring stories, visit OAK Magazine website. Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.

Meet Carrington Lyons, the first female Camera Operator on the 9 News Central Victoria team. The most remarkable part, she’s only 22.Carrington has always had a passion for photography and filmmaking but year 12 at St Brigid's College Horsham didn’t pan out the way she anticipated. Her short film for Tropfest wasn’t shortlisted and she didn’t get her first round university offer. So Carrington chose to defer her place at Deakin University and take up a hairdressing apprentice.Six months in, Carrington knew hairdressing wasn’t where her heart lay. With the support of her boss and family, she moved to Bendigo.It was a last minute shift change at a restaurant in Bendigo, that Carrington met tv journalist Sarah Lawrence who extended an invitation for Carrington to visit the 9 News Central Victoria studio. Carrington got her foot in the door and now... her days revolve around churning out high-quality, local news interviews, stories and packages.Carrington shares with us her story of persistence and hard work, and why she believes everything happen for a reason.ABOUT OAK MAGAZINEThis episode was hosted by award winning publisher Kimberley Furness, founder + editor of OAK Magazine. OAK Magazine is a proudly independent print publication dedicated to sharing stories and amplifying voices of female entrepreneurs and women in business in regional and rural Australia. Founded in Bendigo, this biannual publication is filled with expertise, insights and small business guidance from driven, inspiring and successful local women.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on Facebook and Instagram.For more inspiring stories, visit OAK Magazine website. Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.

When Brikitta Kool-Daniels set off on a three week family trip to the United States, she never envisaged that her fitness business of 20 years would close on her return.A few days into their trip, COVID shut down businesses and changed the way of life in the US with Australia following soon after.Cutting their trip short, Brikitta, her husband Ricky and their three boys returned home to Bendigo only to spend the next 14 days in self isolation. During this time, Brikitta and Ricky managed their team remotely to ensure government regulations were adhered to, members were communicated with and then finally the temporary closure of their gym https://www.instagram.com/dclub247fitness/ (D-Club 247 Fitness). Brikitta shares with us how COVID is impacting her business and the fitness industry, why she is holding back on any big pivots, and how she is navigating what she regards as the toughest time in her business career.ABOUT OAK MAGAZINEThis episode was hosted by award winning publisher Kimberley Furness, founder + editor of OAK Magazine. OAK Magazine is a proudly independent print publication dedicated to sharing stories and amplifying voices of female entrepreneurs and women in business in regional and rural Australia. Founded in Bendigo, this biannual publication is filled with expertise, insights and small business guidance from driven, inspiring and successful local women.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on Facebook and Instagram.For more inspiring stories, visit OAK Magazine website. Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.

By her own admission, Kath Bolitho is one tough cookie.Kath has endured the highs and lowest of lows of business ownership. With a love for hospitality and supporting the local Bendigo tourism industry, Kath launched her second business in 2012, the aptly named Tough Cookie Marketing.Kath shares with us her business story, how she is supporting her clients and community through COVID19 along with her tips for Google Business and Apple Maps.ABOUT OAK MAGAZINEThis episode was hosted by award winning publisher Kimberley Furness, founder + editor of OAK Magazine. OAK Magazine is a proudly independent print publication dedicated to sharing stories and amplifying voices of female entrepreneurs and women in business in regional and rural Australia. Founded in Bendigo, this biannual publication is filled with expertise, insights and small business guidance from driven, inspiring and successful local women.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on Facebook and Instagram.For more inspiring stories, visit OAK Magazine website. Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.

There are many ways to spend a two hour train trip home from Melbourne to Bendigo.Most will listen to a podcast, mindlessly scroll Instagram or close their eyes and give in to the gentle rock of the carriage, Jess Wiltshire secured a small personal loan and resigned from her job with a dream of opening a shop dedicated to indoor house plants.From leaving school at 16 to work in a cemetery to launching Bendigo's first dedicated indoor plant shop, Jess shares with us her start up story plus her top three indoor plants and how to keep them alive.Meet my friend Jess from Living Gifts Bendigo.[Note: the explicit rating is because we dropped the S-word.]ABOUT OAK MAGAZINEThis episode was hosted by award winning publisher Kimberley Furness, founder + editor of OAK Magazine. OAK Magazine is a proudly independent print publication dedicated to sharing stories and amplifying voices of female entrepreneurs and women in business in regional and rural Australia. Founded in Bendigo, this biannual publication is filled with expertise, insights and small business guidance from driven, inspiring and successful local women.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on Facebook and Instagram.For more inspiring stories, visit OAK Magazine website. Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.

Like many expectant mums, Sophie Doyle was struggling to find the perfect nappy bag. Rather than settle, Sophie took the matter into her own hands by sketching her vision of the ultimate nappy bag and having it made in Bali. It wasn’t long before her friends wanted that same stylish and versatile nappy bag. And so, in 2016, Alf The Label was born.What started out as a hobby with an initial run of 50 bags has quickly scaled into a million dollar business with a customer base that stretches across the globe.Sophie shares with us her start up story, the challenges of running a business from Western Australia, managing a serious health issue as well her advice on the importance of branding.ABOUT OAK MAGAZINEThis episode was hosted by award winning publisher Kimberley Furness, founder + editor of OAK Magazine. OAK Magazine is a proudly independent print publication dedicated to sharing stories and amplifying voices of female entrepreneurs and women in business in regional and rural Australia. Founded in Bendigo, this biannual publication is filled with expertise, insights and small business guidance from driven, inspiring and successful local women.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on Facebook and Instagram.For more inspiring stories, visit OAK Magazine website. Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.

As founder and editor of OAK Magazine, I have met some incredible and inspiring women in business from regional and rural Australia.I'm beyond excited to introduce you A Friend of Mine ~ a podcast by OAK Magazine.Whether you’re starting out in business and wondering how to go from side hustle to full time or you’re looking for ways to expand on what you’ve already established, A Friend of Mine will take a deep dive into the nitty gritty to help you along your journey.Settle in to hear from local female entrepreneurs who will share their experience and knowledge of what it takes to start, grow and scale a successful business.I cannot wait to introduce you to... A Friend of Mine.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on https://www.facebook.com/oakmagazineau (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/oakmagazineau (Instagram).For more inspiring stories, visit https://www.oakmagazine.com.au (OAK Magazine website).Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.ABOUT OAK MAGAZINEThis episode was hosted by award winning publisher Kimberley Furness, founder + editor of OAK Magazine. OAK Magazine is a proudly independent print publication dedicated to sharing stories and amplifying voices of female entrepreneurs and women in business in regional and rural Australia. Founded in Bendigo, this biannual publication is filled with expertise, insights and small business guidance from driven, inspiring and successful local women.Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on Facebook and Instagram.For more inspiring stories, visit OAK Magazine website. Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine.