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Learn my three top tips on how to run your business from a state of flow and witness the miraculous results that unfold when you move into that space.

Learn my three top tips on how to run your business from a state of flow and witness the miraculous results that unfold when you move into that space.

"This week we caught up with Lisa Messenger, founder of Collective Hub and collective magazine. We chatted all things starting, closing and pivoting businesses. Lisa shares her journey of starting her first business in 2001, which eventually moulded into the Collective Magazine in 2013 and quickly scaled in a global sensation.

Kaylene Langford began StartUp Creative after a period of depression, anxiety and worry. She realised there were things in her life that weren’t serving her, including her job, certain relationships and the absence of mindfulness. Following a morning routine is one of the most important things Kaylene does in order to be present each day. This week on the podcast she takes you through her morning routine so you can be inspired to create your own.

“Marketing is about showcasing your value. Are you an expert? Have you got a solution to a problem that your customer is experiencing? And why should they get that from you?” – Kaylene Langford. This week on the podcast, Kaylene is asking the big questions to help you navigate the sometimes-confusing world of marketing.

“I love design, but it’s not what I’m put on this earth to do. I really love growing a business and fostering a team. My mission is to create an amazing workspace where people are actually really excited to come to work.” – Tess Robinson Part two of our chat with the incredible Tess Robinson of Smack Bang Designs delves into everything you need to know about building an epic team.

Pricing. It’s a complicated topic that many creatives find difficult to tackle. Luckily, Kaylene Langford of StartUp Creative is here to provide you with tangible advice on all things pricing so you can make the money you deserve. If you’re starting a business and you don’t know where to begin, or you're several years into a business and you’re thinking about reviewing your pricing, this advice is priceless.

“My ultimate key to success is fronting up day in day out, even when you feel like giving up. It’s that persistence and that consistency and that relentlessness in the pursuit of your vision, which I think takes a certain amount of grit and a certain person to roll up their sleeves and do what needs to get done.” – Tess Robinson.

Crossing Threads is the brainchild of Kass and Lauren Hernandez, the first generation Australian sisters and best friends who are so close they finish each other’s sentences. The pair creates stunning woven decorative textiles for both private collectors and commercial spaces, some of which are over 1.5 metres wide. We go Live in the Field with these incredible ladies, as they transition from 9-5 jobs to running Crossing Threads full time.

“It’s so powerful to remind yourself that often success comes right after you think you can’t go any further.” – Kaylene Langford. Whether you’re starting a business, you’re grinding in a nine to five, or you’re simply dealing with the everyday ups and downs of life, there are going to be moments that push you to your limits; moments that make you want to quit.

This week we talk to Jemma Gawned, the founder of sacred enterprise, Anchoring the Light. Jemma hosts ceremonies and workshops all over the world with the aim to bring people back to their truth and into their limitless potential. 

Facing Fear with Stefan Hunt from We're all going to die

How and why you should have a coach and/or mentor

“95% of our actions are unconscious. In order to shift into where 5% of the population live – and that is as free individuals who are actually living their heart path and being extremely abundant while doing so – what you need to do is look at what is going on in the unconscious to sabotage your life and sabotage your business.” – Chantelle Raven.

“Do you have the freedom to live the life of your dreams; to travel when you want, to spend time with your loved ones, to know that money is coming in even if you’re not there?” – Kaylene Langford. If the answer is no, we highly recommend you check out this week’s podcast with StartUp Creative founder, Kaylene Langford.