3.
What’s your vision for your business?
Upon starting the business, we decided that we didn’t need to be the largest or have a great
percentage of market share. We just wanted to be the best within our industry at what we do.
Our main aim is to ensure we know what our client’s needs are before they do. This involved
lots of innovation and R&D then years of trying to convince the clients to step outside their
safe box to take a chance to grow their business or trim it down and make some money.
Apart from our constant vision, we are in the throes of planning to grow our business more
and combining two factories into one big factory which will improve our output, effiencies
and culture. This also allows us to tap into new markets and take on work that up to now, we
are unable to service due to capacity levels. We are working towards a new product line that
allows our clients to compete against the Chinese imports and the big players such as Masters
and Bunnings.
4.
First thing you do in the morning?
I wake up and look at the weather to confirm what I mentally worked out to wear last night
in my head, is still viable (I live in melbourne). Check my calendar for the day for meetings or
tasks so when I’m getting ready I can mentally prepare myself and get in the right frame of
mind for the day. Then it’s downstairs to get the kids off their iPads and ready for school. But
this is my life and you know what, it works.
5.
Most inspiring quote?
Three simple rules in life
1). If you don’t go after what you want, you will never have it
2). If you do not ask, the answer will always be NO
3). If you do not step forward, you will always be in the same place
- unknown
6.
Top 3 tips for women in business?
1. If in a male dominant industry, don’t try to be one of the boys because you are lowering
yourself. Believe in yourself, be true to yourself and always know the facts. Persistence
always pays off. Keep going.
2. Surround yourself with women who have incredible highs and are proud of their successes
but also have down days where everything just gets on top of them.
3. Work hard. Success does not come easy. Ensure you reward yourself. If you want that nice
car, lease it. If you want to buy a nice dress, do it. If you want to go on a yoga retreat, book
it. Don’t feel guilty because if you work hard, it is your reward. These types of women are
the ones who keep us going and make us realise that we are doing just fine.
7.
What would you tell your 21 year old self now if you could?
Your gut instinct is correct. You may be young but you know what is right so believe and trust
yourself and go for it.
Question people, question circumstances. Do more research and you don’t have to take the
first offer that comes along.
Don’t listen to people who carry on and belittle you about how ambitious, well dressed or
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