Herbusiness - Insights For Women In Business

Natalie Ashdown, author of BringOut Their Best - Inspiring a Coaching Culture in Your Workplace. In this interview we look at the role of coaching in business, what it takes to be a good coach, the roles of leaders in the coaching process and why solving staff problems for them is not time-efficient in the long run.

Kim Anderson is Chief Executive of TheReadingRoom.com an online community for readers and a Non-Executive Director of Carsales.com.au. In this interview we talk about the publishing industry, how it's changed and what the opportunities are for all of us to be publishers. We also talk about diversity on boards and why a truly diverse board needs to look beyond gender diversity to be successful.

Lorrie Thomas is The Marketing Therapist and author of The McGraw Hill book, Online Marketing. In this interview we look at the key components of online marketing, why your website is THE most important piece of online marketing arsenal, the three Vs to successful social media marketing and how email can still be a powerful tool for marketing your business.

Lynn Ralph, cofounder of Cameron Ralph, a firm which assists boards to improve their performance.  She lectures and writes regularly on corporate governance. In this interview we look at the main elements of an effective board and why good governance is a key strategic advantage for businesses.

Linda Tarr-Whelan is the author of Women Lead the Way: Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and Changing the World. In this interview we look at myths about women and leadership, how to get balanced leadership in business and the one area of business that women trail behind men in, and what to do about it.

Frances Feenstra is CEO of The 100% Project an initiative that challenges business leaders to change the practices and mindsets within their organisations to fully realise the leadership potential of both men and women. In this interview we discuss the issues that prevent a better balance of gender in leadership positions

Lisa Lovick of a Slice of Orange, a providore located in the heart of Orange, NSW. Together with her sister she's expanded A Slice of Orange which sells seasonal produce from the local region. In this interview we look at why more and more people are seeking out locally grown produce, and how her experience as an employee has helped grow her business.

Kate Tribe is a quantitative market and social researcher and the founder of Tribe Research. In this interview we look at tips for designing an effective survey, how to use survey results to drive change in your business and, the types of questions that get the best responses.

Jeanne-Vida Douglas is coauthor of The Profit Principle - How to turn what you know into what you do - without spending (or borrowing) a cent. In this interview we look at why many small businesses stay small, the role that customers and partners should play in business and how to make money before you spend a cent in business. Host, Suzi Dafnis

Craig Badings is the author of BRAND STAND - 7 Steps to Thought Leadership. In this interview Craig explains how to establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry, why it's important to differentiate yourself in your market and offers a step by step approach for rolling out a thought leadership plan. Host, Suzi Dafnis

Beverley Honig is the author of Making Contracts Work. In this interview we look at how to plan for, structure and manage contracts, whether they be for a small outsourced job, or a major business agreement. Host, Suzi Dafnis.

Catherne Kaputa is the author of The Female Brand, a book that teaches women how to create a strong personal brand in a business setting. Catherine explains how the differences between men and women translate at work, and how women can capitalise on these points of difference to their advantage. Host, Suzi Dafnis

Miranda Bond is the owner of Inika cosmetics, a 100% natural makeup brand that incorporates mineral, vegan and organic products that are devoid of synthetic chemicals and contain only the finest ingredients. In this interview we discuss how a deeply personal trauma lead to a career change and how she's approached international expansion. Host, Suzi Dafnis

Designed to support the health and well-being of its customers and the planet, this innovative haircare business is being very green, down to the packaging, AND even in their marketing - adopting terrific social media opportunities to grow their brand. Guest - Jose Bryce-Smith, Original & Mineral. Host, Suzi Dafnis

For many of us, running one business is more than enough. My guest today runs two businesses. Emma Lo Russo has brought together her experience to two businesses Digivizer and Validity Coaching. Emma joins me to talk about the pros and cons of running a portfolio business, that is, a collection of businesses. Host, Suzi Dafnis.

Louise Woodbury is the co-author of a new book titled “The Invisible Partnership - How to Work with Your Spouse without Getting Divorced." We discuss: Is it possible for relationship partners to run a business together? When you’re partners in life and business, who gets to be boss? What role do commitment, alignment and integrity play in creating a successful partnership and maintaining a healthy relationship. Host, Suzi Dafnis

Angela Vithoulkas is the co-owner of the Vivo Café Group, a highly successful cafe brand based in Sydney's Central Business District. We discuss how a cafe created national buzz and a world record on FourSquare, how to deal with small-business frustrations and why a multi-channel and social media marketing strategy is important for small business.

Marshall Goldsmith is the author of MOJO - How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get it Back if You Lose it - a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. Dr Goldsmith is a world authority in helping successful leaders get even better – by achieving positive, lasting change in behavior: for themselves, their people and their teams. Host, Suzi Dafnis.

Anne-Marie Sparrow is Managing Director and owner of Sydney-based public relations agency Cube PR. In this interview we look at where public relations can fit into your marketing strategy, how PR crosses over into digital communication and how to make public relations work best for you. Host, Suzi Dafnis.

Jon Dee is the Managing Director of Do Something, he’s the 2010 NSW Australian of the Year and one of Australia’s most influential environmental campaigners. In this interview we discuss his new book book, ‘Sustainable Growth', which provides small and medium-sized businesses with practical information and tips on how to improve their bottom line while reducing their impact on the environment. Host, Suzi Dafnis