A great discussion with Maree, helping us get our headsaround hiring and contracts. The Director of Harvest Talent Recruitment and People Solutions.

She founded the company in 2009 when she returned to Geelong after 20 years abroad as she was keen to showcase best practice in recruitment locally and provide a complete HR offering to the region’s employers.

https://www.harvesthr.com.au/

Connect with Maree:maree.herath@harvesthr.com.au

Woon is an expert shares unmissable advice on how to negotiate under pressure.

Pressure can either break people—or it can forge them into stronger and more capable leaders.

Spending half his career navigating high-stakes situations, first as a hostage negotiator and now coaching executives, teams, and corporate athletes who operate in their own high-pressure environments.

His advice is relevant to negotiating price and payments for businesses - a not-to-be-missed episode.

https://headtohead.net.au/

Connect with Woon:

linkedin.com/in/woon-ooi-10451a126

If you didn’t know, negative mindsets can steal your ability to see opportunities. Dr Simone Boer, author and a high-performance personal coach who helps professionals and business owners stop playing small and start achieving extraordinary results in their business and their life. On this episode, Simone shares about her award-winning book and illustrates the power of mindsets and how they makeall the difference.

Life Coaching & PersonalDevelopment in Geelong & Melbourne | A Fresh Approach with Dr. Simone BoerConnect with Dr. Simone Boer:

www.linkedin.com/in/drsimoneboer/

Leah Grant is a street artist, potter and educator-based Geelong, Victoria. Her work is bright, colourful and uplifting. She explores the textures and colours of various mediums, focusing most recently with aerosol and ceramics. Her approach is energetic yet emanates a peaceful, reflective mood.

Connect with Leah:Leah Grant | Adelaide Street Artist

www.instagram.com/leah.grant

Neo Intelligence

The founder and CEO of Neo Intelligence isDaniel Ouliaris. He established the company with the goal of addressing industry challenges faced by construction businesses and empowering subcontractors. Neo Intelligence is a software company that helps construction businesses improve their operations and efficiency.

https://neointelligence.com.au/

Connect with Daniel:

linkedin.com/in/daniel-ouliaris

If you don’t know Cathy, you need to. She’s an absolute powerhouse in the building and construction industry and it is an absolute pleasure to have her partnership for Brickies Network and Lifting the Line.

Cathy Inglis AM is the Group CEO of Think Brick, she is also CEO for the Concrete Masonry Association of Australia and the Australian Roofing Tile Association. Cathy's experience has focused on the development of new products and systems to meet the future challenges of sustainable building with innovations including Certified Carbon NeutralBricks, solar roof tiles, non-combustible lightweight façades and bricks incorporating waste materials. Join the stimulating conversation as we talk all things brick related!

Think Brick:

https://www.thinkbrick.com.au/

Connect with Cathy:

linkedin.com/in/cathy-inglis-am-0b351ab

Sean Parnell shares the challenges that come with running a business, acknowledging that setbacks are inevitable. However, he emphasizes the importance of resilience and always keeping an eye out for the next opportunity.

Now a co-owner of The Shed Company, Sean’s strong business acumen has been a key driver of his success. His focus on problem-solving—rather than being overwhelmed by obstacles—demonstrates a mindset that turns adversity into growth.

As the MD of The Global Marketing Group and CEO/Founder of Flintt, Anna Osherov dedicated her career to empowering visionary leaders to create a lasting impact—one successful event at a time. Hearty advice on marketing your business and getting your signature strengths recognised.

Connect with Anna:

https://theglobalbusiness.group/

linkedin.com/in/annaosherov

www.instagram.com/theglobalbusiness.group