A friend and fellow businessman did a presentation to a group of Entrepreneurs titled: ‘The laziest Entrepreneur I know’ – he was talking about me. I was offended, until I read the deck and realised he was pointing out that instead of buying into the ‘hustle’ culture I had created a culture built on sustainability.… Read more »
“Call it, 2.16pm on 3 February 2025” – the words from the Administrator sitting in a bleak Melbourne boardroom, ringing out the date and time that the company that sat in my head 8 years ago was pronounced dead. Not dead in literal terms, as a deal to bring the company out of voluntary administration… Read more »
Sad, anxious or lacking in motivation? Chances are you have just returned to work after a summer break. January is the month when people are most likely to quit their jobs after having had time off. And even though most people experience the return to work blues, the good news is there are ways to… Read more »
Entrepreneur, mother and billionaire Melanie Perkins has been taking stock of her working life and goals for the year ahead, admitting that she got it wrong when she “used to work seven days a week, barely pausing to breathe, thinking it was the only way to succeed”. Perkins revealed the lessons she’d learned to maintain… Read more »
It’s never been easier to stay connected to work. Even when we’re on leave, our phones and laptops keep us tethered. Many of us promise ourselves we won’t check emails during our break. But we do. Being away from the workplace, and even in a new location, is often not enough to detach psychologically. We… Read more »
The silly season is upon us. While business ramps up for a lot of sectors over the summer, for others it’s time to down tools and take a break. We canvassed some of Australia’s leading founders to get their tips for how to prepare for time away. Ben Lipschitz, CEO and co-founder, FoodByUs “The most important… Read more »
The average person spends more than 90,000 hours at work during their lifetime, and that’s only accounting for paid, 9-to-5 hours. We spend approximately one-third of our lives at work – and yet the work never seems to stay there. We think about work in the shower, on our daily commute or in the… Read more »
As a business owner and a parent of young children, I’m no stranger to the daunting feeling of never quite tackling that long list of seemingly urgent tasks. Juggling full-time work or your own business while raising a family is no easy feat. We can find it nearly impossible to slow down and end… Read more »
Annabelle Davidson, CEO and founder of Social Playground I’m the CEO and founder of social media and technology company Social Playground, as well as mum to two gorgeous boys; three-year-old Sawyer and one-year-old Brooks. At Social Playground, we create innovative branded experiences at events like personalised GIF booths to enhance the experience of guests and… Read more »
A survey of small business owners across Australia has found small business owners are sacrificing their work-life balance in order to achieve business success. The survey of 921 SMEs conducted by CGU Insurance revealed whilst small business owners cited the freedom of making their own decisions as a strong indicator of success, many of these… Read more »
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