Most jobs require you to disclose any outside interests and employment. In most instances it is done to avoid any conflict of interest, and rightly so. There are some employers, however, that can make an employee feel they shouldn’t have a side hustle, or any interests outside work. Gone are the days when someone’s sole […]
There is a real art to the movement of a business from startup to established. It doesn’t mean you stop operating with a startup mentality, but it often means you have greater responsibilities, often to external partners. Fulfilling these responsibilities often needs a different skill set. Fulfilling these responsibilities often means scaling past your original […]
I think most people have those moments of befuddlement or blind panic about where they are and where they are going. I am quite sure when I was in high school I thought by this age (nope, not telling) I would have my sh*t together. And here I am feeling like I am further than […]
As well as my marketing and strategy work, I like to exercise my creative muscles. With a fabulous friend, Trent, I have started a jewellery label, specialising in stainless steel. Our mission is to create jewellery that contributes to the stories women tell through their style. ekcelent and co takes inspiration from nature, from modern life, […]
We all know the statistics about start-up failures. Australian Bureau of Statistics cite that 60% of businesses cease within 3 years of commencing. Up to 90% of businesses never make it to trade sale or IPO and are wound up. And with statistics like this floating through our brains, it is a wonder anyone ever […]
Seeking to reconnect with my creative side and move forward one of my oft-delayed side hustles, I have picked up paintbrush and pastel and am playing again in the world of visual arts. I have always been arty-farty and I have quite a few outlets for my creativity – my jewellery venture with a fabulous […]
