Are you thinking about your retirement – or should you be?

Whether you’re in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond, this is a must-listen episode of the Business Women Australia Podcast Show.

Financial planning expert Belinda von Knoll joins us to share powerful insights into retirement readiness, especially for women.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why retirement planning is different for women

2. What an SMSF is – and whether it’s right for you

3. Key strategies to maximise your financial future

4. How to avoid the most common mistakes

5. Why planning early gives you more freedom and peace of mind

This conversation is more than numbers – it’s about designing a life you love after work.

Tune in and start planning with purpose.

About Belinda Von Knoll:

Belinda von Knoll is a highly regarded financial advisor with a distinctive blend of academic insight and practical expertise. With a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature and a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning, Belinda brings both analytical depth and strategic thinking to her financial advisory practice. As a Specialist SMSF Advisor and Secretary of the WA Branch of the Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Association, she is recognised for her leadership in the evolving landscape of self-managed superannuation.

Belinda is known for her deeply relational approach, building trusted, long-term partnerships with her clients. Her work is guided by empathy and a strong commitment to understanding each client’s unique goals and aspirations. Whether navigating complex financial structures or crafting personalised strategies for wealth creation and retirement, Belinda is a steady and insightful guide. Her clients value not only her technical skill but also the peace of mind and clarity she brings to their financial journeys.

At the heart of Belinda’s practice is a passion for helping others achieve a sense of security and purpose through tailored financial planning, aligning prosperity with personal values and dreams.

About Lyn Hawkins:

Lyn is the Founder and National Director of Business Women Australia and a management consultant and leadership coach. She is known for her practical focus on achieving growth and transformation. Lyn advises some of Australia’s most successful professional firms and business leadership teams. She is also the WA Director of the Private Wealth Network and mentors Commerce students at UWA. Lyn has held senior roles with KPMG, HHG Legal Group, HLB Mann Judd and Telstra, in addition to General Management roles with technology-based businesses.

About Business Women Australia:

BWA brings together business women from all sectors, industries and states;

•business owners and entrepreneurs

•executives and managers

•professionals

•women on boards

•emerging leaders

•women who desire growth and high level connections

Business Women Australia is focused on key areas of development;

•Leadership

•Business Improvement

•Personal and Professional Growth

•Connections and Friendship

Join as a member today via https://businesswomenaustralia.com.au/membership/

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In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest challenges facing business owners, managers, and CEOs: moving from the chaos of today into a clear, focused growth strategy. Our guest, Sonya, Founder and Director of EOX Business Partners and Deputy CEO, joins Lyn Hawkins, National Director of Business Women Australia to help unravel the complexity that holds leaders back.

Whether it’s constant firefighting, revenue instability, team capacity issues, or the difficulty of accessing capital — Sonya helps leaders step back, reflect, and see the bigger picture. Like a trusted co-pilot, she supports business leaders in identifying the priority pieces of their growth puzzle: the right people in the right roles, streamlined processes, and empowered leadership teams.

Sonya shares how she brings clarity to the table, carving out space for strategic thinking and driving implementation with a practical, human approach. Known for her ability to navigate tough conversations and connect authentically, Sonya brings her deep expertise and lived experience to help businesses create actionable roadmaps — and actually stick to them.

In this episode, we explore:

1. What’s really stopping businesses from growing (and it’s not just about money).

2. How leaders can step back without stepping away.

3. Why capacity and clarity are the real game changers.

4. The importance of team structure, empowerment, and accountability.

5. How Sonya helps CEOs turn vision into results — without burning out.

This is a must-listen for CEOs, founders, and managers who feel stretched too thin and know they need to shift gears — but aren’t sure where to start.

About Sonya Georgievski:

Sonya is a seasoned business performance consultant with over 30 years in the corporate sector, renowned for her sharp strategic mind and ability to deliver impactful, transformational results. She helps businesses align people, processes, and systems to achieve greater efficiency, productivity, and growth. Passionate about making a difference, Sonya brings heart, integrity, and focus to everything she does—whether building high-performing teams or driving systemic change.

A proud mother of three, including premature twin boys, her lived experience inspired her to co-found All About Prems, Bedrest, Birth and Beyond, supporting thousands of families with premature and sick babies.

Sonya has also dedicated over 15 years to the Not-for-Profit sector, contributing to education and health initiatives. She is a fierce advocate for psychological safety in the workplace, especially for women and minorities impacted by systemic bullying.

She holds an MBA from the University of Melbourne, is an accredited project manager, and certified in Lean Six Sigma. Outside of work, Sonya enjoys coastal living on the Bellarine Peninsula, coffee, good books, and time with her family—including the beloved family dog.

About Lyn Hawkins:

Lyn is the Founder and National Director of Business Women Australia and a management consultant and leadership coach. She is known for her practical focus on achieving growth and transformation. Lyn advises some of Australia’s most successful professional firms and business leadership teams. She is also the WA Director of the Private Wealth Network and mentors Commerce students at UWA. Lyn has held senior roles with KPMG, HHG Legal Group, HLB Mann Judd and Telstra, in addition to General Management roles with technology-based businesses.

About Business Women Australia:

BWA brings together business women from all sectors, industries and states;

•business owners and entrepreneurs

•executives and managers

•professionals

•women on boards

•emerging leaders

•women who desire growth and high level connections

Business Women Australia is focused on key areas of development;

•Leadership

•Business Improvement

•Personal and Professional Growth

•Connections and Friendship

Join as a member today via https://businesswomenaustralia.com.au/membership/

Business Women Australia Podcast Show: Future-Ready Leadership: Upgrading Professional Services with Kerrie Nobes

Join us for an insightful conversation with Kerrie Nobes, Founder of Kreating New Collaborations, as we delve into what it takes to develop powerful, future-ready leaders in accounting and legal firms.

Kerrie brings a wealth of expertise in leadership development, drawing on global best practices, evidence-based frameworks, and decades of experience working with senior leaders across a broad range of professional and knowledge-based services sectors.

We’ll unpack the five key areas where firms must focus to transform: Purpose, Connection, Courage, Curiosity, and Consistency—and explore why facilitated leadership conversations are critical for sustainable growth.

Don’t miss this powerful episode for practice leaders, managing partners, and people & culture professionals looking to strengthen their leadership capability and the strategic positioning of the firm.

Tune in Wednesday, 16th July.

The future of professional services leadership starts here.

About Kerrie Nobes:

Kerrie is the founder of Kreating New Collaborations, a highly regarded facilitator, trainer, leadership coach and speaker. Kerrie creates learning environments where participants’ knowledge is brought to the fore so that strengths can be utilised both in the learning environment and in application to everyday activities. Being an avid researcher and reader helps Kerrie keep current across industry trends and tools to share with her learners.

Kerrie has worked with a wide range of organisations including professional services, engineering, corporate, education, health, government and community sectors. Her in-depth knowledge and accreditations in behavioural and thinking style models (DiSC, HBDI) and emotional intelligence assessments (ECR & GENOS) allows tailored solutions to engage and inspire different groups of learners.

Passionate about highly interactive and safe learning opportunities, Kerrie creates spaces where participants can apply new tools and strategies to their own business needs. She helps overcome blocks and finds ways for others to move forward with optimism and goals in place.

Kerrie holds a Diploma in Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, along with Certificate IV’s in Leadership & Management,Personal & Business Coaching, and Training & Assessment. She is also a Leader member of Business Women Australia, sitting on the Advisory Board, and a current member of theInternational Coaching Federation.

About Lyn Hawkins:

Lyn is the Founder and National Director of Business Women Australia and a management consultant and leadership coach. She is known for her practical focus on achieving growth and transformation. Lyn advises some of Australia’s most successful professional firms and business leadership teams. She is also the WA Director of the Private Wealth Network and mentors Commerce students at UWA. Lyn has held senior roles with KPMG, HHG Legal Group, HLB Mann Judd and Telstra, in addition to General Management roles with technology-based businesses.

About Business Women Australia:

BWA brings together business women from all sectors, industries and states;

•business owners and entrepreneurs

•executives and managers

•professionals

•women on boards

•emerging leaders

•women who desire growth and high level connections

Business Women Australia is focused on key areas of development;

•Leadership

•Business Improvement

•Personal and Professional Growth

•Connections and Friendship

Join as a member today via https://businesswomenaustralia.com.au/membership/