The Glass Ceiling
A podcast where business leaders share their stories,struggles, and triumphs. We explore the highs and lows of innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership.
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Knowing When to Pivot: Building Simply Olive & Bee with Claire Osterstock (opens the original)
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How do you know when a successful business has run its course, and when it is time to back the next opportunity? In this episode of The Glass Ceiling , I’m joined by Claire Osterstock, founder and director of Simply Olive & Bee , for a conversation about business evolution, women's health, manufacturing and the reality of building a product from an idea into an international business. Claire spent more than two decades working as a physiotherapist across Australia and the UK and, for 14 years, o
From the Building Industry to a Family Wine Legacy with Trevor Harch (opens the original)
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What does it take to leave a successful career, enter an entirely different industry and build something your family can carry into the future? In this episode of The Glass Ceiling , Marissa Hankinson speaks with Trevor Harch, founder of Brockenchack Wines, a family-owned vineyard and winery in South Australia’s Eden Valley. After building a successful career in the building industry, Trevor purchased the Eden Valley property in 2007. What began with a personal passion for wine soon developed in
Manifest You: Cindy Kohler’s Reinvention from Classroom to Mind Garage (opens the original)
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Discover how Cindy Koehler transformed personal adversity, decades of learning and a successful business career into a powerful mission to help others redefine who they are and what is possible. In this episode of The Glass Ceiling, Cindy shares her journey from a challenging childhood and a career in education to building, scaling and ultimately selling a successful health and wellbeing business. She opens up about the hospital experience that first introduced her to meditation, the science beh
F**k You Money: Women, Business & Financial Freedom (opens the original)
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What does it really take for a woman to build a profitable business, create financial independence and have the freedom to make choices on her own terms? In this episode of The Glass Ceiling , Marissa Hankinson speaks with financial feminist, Fellow Chartered Accountant, consulting CFO and business adviser Shaye Thyer. Shaye is the founder of Pallas, where she helps women build profitable, sustainable businesses that support the lives they want to lead. Her goal is direct and unapologetic: to he
Breaking Barriers in Occupational Therapy: Helen Waite’s Franchise Journey (opens the original)
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Discover how Helen Whait transformed her passion for occupational therapy into a pioneering franchise, empowering practitioners and impacting lives across Australia. In this episode of The Glass Ceiling, Helen shares her inspiring story of resilience, innovation and leadership. From starting her occupational therapy career in 1989 to founding ActivOT, the world’s first occupational therapy franchise, Helen opens up about the values, mindset and determination that shaped her journey. Key topics:
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