Dreaming of quitting your 9-5 to launch that business idea? Before you hand in your resignation, our BIZ career coaches Michelle Battersby and Soph Hirst reveal what it really takes to succeed on your own.

Join Em Vernem to discover if entrepreneurship is truly for you, or if you're better suited to thrive elsewhere. Plus Michelle will share her crucial practical 3-step framework to validate your business idea before risking your savings

Whether you're contemplating your first side hustle or seriously considering going all-in on your startup dream, this episode delivers the unfiltered advice you need to make smarter career decisions—minus the entrepreneurial fairy tales.

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Resources:
- Here is the site that Michelle used to make her questionnaire
- Here is Sunroom’s early ideation survey from 2020 and Sunroom’s creator research and feedback form, plus here is the Tiktok content she posted.
- Here is the link to Tech Ready Women that Soph was discussing.

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If you wanna see three of our favourite girl bosses in action, Mamamia Out Loud is going on tour! Jessie, Mia, Holly and BIZ’s own Em Vernem are heading to Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in May to celebrate 10 years of Australia’s #1 women’s podcast. Buy tickets to The Mamamia Out Loud LIVE ALL OR NOTHING TOUR here.

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HOSTS: Michelle Battersby, Soph Hirst and Em Vernem
EXEC PRODUCER: Kimberly Braddish
AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges

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Welcome to BIZ - the podcast that's rewriting the rules of work for a new generation.

Join Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient), Michelle Battersby (launched Bumble APAC) and Soph Hirst (ex-Google) as they tackle everything from dealing with difficult bosses to knowing if your side hustle can become your career.

In this first episode:

Asking for a pay rise is about as comfortable as explaining to your boss why you've been late three times this week. But what if there was a way to do it that actually works?

Biz career coaches Michelle Battersby and Soph Hirst to share their proven framework for getting what you want at work (spoiler: don't mention your expensive oat latte habit).

Plus, they bust the myths about asking every year, using other job offers as leverage, and what to do if you get a 'no'.

Consider this your cheat sheet to having the money conversation - minus the awkward sweating.

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Hosts: Michelle Battersby, Soph Hirst and Em Vernem

Executive Producer: Georgie Page

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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As the world shifts more and more to online banking and shopping, fuelled even more so by the pandemic, there are more opportunities for people to fall victim to scams. The reality is that it’s not just older, non-tech-savvy people being targeted. More and more younger people are being taken advantage of too.

In this bonus episode Melissa Browne will talk about the most common scams out there and the top cyber security tips to keep your money secure in an online world.

CREDITS

Host: Melissa Browne

Executive & Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

Guest: Catherine Fitzpatrick - Westpac’s Director of Customer Vulnerability & Financial Resilience

LINKS

Melissa Browne's Online Courses: https://www.melissabrowne.courses/

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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