In this episode of Grow Your Influence Juliet is joined by Di Geddes, the founder and CEO of Exceptional Care for You and author of Courage to Be Me.

Di set up a new business in her early 50s, after emerging from challenges that could have seen her give up. She specialises in disability care and is passionate about bringing her values to her work. The growth of her business is a testament to he strength and dedication.

In 2025 Di wrote about her experiences and the drivers that helped her create her business. In this conversation, she talks about what inspired her, what helps guide the rapid growth over the past five years and how she found the time and support to write her book.

To connect with Di: https://www.exceptionalcareforyou.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-geddes-166417247/

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Today we are joined by special guest Dr Shae Wissell from Re:Think Dyslexia.

Dr. Shae Wissell is a thought leader, researcher, and internationally recognised advocate for adults with dyslexia and neurodivergence. A certified practicing speech pathologist, she holds a Master of Public Health and Health Administration and a Doctor of Public Health.

With extensive experience in health, not-for-profit, and social enterprise sectors, Shae directs re:think dyslexia and founded the chair of the Dear Dyslexic Foundation, leveraging her lived experience and diverse expertise to provide coaching, advocacy, and workforce solutions.

Her research focuses on the lived experiences of Australian adults with dyslexia, examining social inequalities in healthcare, education, employment, relationships, and mental health. A published author and presenter, Shae’s work has been research has been recognised locally and internationally. Shae recently published her second book based on her research and lived experiences Dyslexia: Insights into the hidden disability In and Out of the Workplace.

As a coach, Shae empowers dyslexic individuals and entrepreneurs to achieve their goals through empathetic and impactful coaching. She also advises workplaces on creating inclusive environments and shaping policies and training programs to maximise the potential of neurodiverse employees.

If you’d like to connect with Shar, you can find her website here: https://rethinkdyslexia.com.au/

Or connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shae-marie-wissell-b95aaa31/

To contact their helpline call: 1800 13 63 27

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It’s the new year and the perfect time for new beginnings. In this episode of Grow Your Influence Juliet is joined by Georgie Somerset to talk about the pathway to serving on a Board.

Georgie has served on a number of Boards over the years, including as a founding Director of the Red Earth Community Foundation. She runs the family cattle business with her husband and children, and is currently Deputy Chair of the ABC, Chair of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), and a Director of Redd Earth and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).

In this first of two conversations with Georgie over Summer, we talk about her path to Board roles and what you can do if this is a path that interests you.

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In this episode of Grow Your Influence we kick off our Summer Series and Kristy-Lee is joined by Lexi Smith from MoneyVine.

Lexi helps individuals and couples gain clarity, create a plan and take confident steps with their money.

In 2020, after a decade as a Financial Adviser, she side-stepped into Financial Coaching. She has an energetic ENTP personality, which gives her a knack for problem solving and offering fresh perspectives.

Lexi’s team sessions focus on optimising cashflow - boosting income, understanding expenses and finding ways to improve your financial trajectory.

To connect with Lexi: https://moneyvine.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/moneyvine.au/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexi-smith-moneyvine/

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In this episode of Grow Your Influence Juliet and Kristy-Lee are talking about needing to take back control when your team seem to have decided they are going to run things.

We share our experiences working with business owners who have allowed team members, especially key team members to be involved in areas of the business that involve key decisions and strategies, and then find themselves almost working for the team members, instead of the other way around.

Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss the concept and boundaries, and how they play a part in this behaviour developing.

Also, this is our final ‘regular’ episode of 2025 before we head into our ‘Summer Series’ where we will be bringing you interesting, interviews, conversations and discussions Kristy-Lee and Juliet have had throughout 2025.

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This is a tricky one. Do you feel completely confident when dealing with your team or talking with your boss, but lose that confidence when you’re around your peers?

Often, particularly if we are highly analytical and have a perfectionist streak, it can be easy for that voice in our head to tell us we’re not good enough, to question who are we to have a view, push a point or insist on an outcome. A few clients have raised this with us and it’s a hard one to counter.

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are talking about some of the challenges of imposter syndrome, particularly when we know rationally that we good at what we do. And we discuss the challenges of holding boundaries with our peers when we feel this way.

There are things we can do to shift this feeling and we would love to hear from you if this is something you struggle with or have overcome.

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When you set up a business you tend to be across everything and, as the business and your team grows, there are challenges and opportunities as you let go of some things and embrace a different role.

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are talking about some of the challenges we face as our role changes and we need to move from working mostly ‘in’ the business, to needing to work more ‘on’ the business.

This transition can be difficult, particularly if you are a technical specialist and a ‘doer’. Letting go of the doing, trusting others to deliver and stepping into the strategic side of the business can be a huge challenge.

We discuss how you can make this shift in small ways so you build trust with your team and build your confidence in them delivering on your goals.

Have you transitioned to a more strategic role as your team grew? We’d love to hear!

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Many rural and regional businesses work with seasonal workers, volunteers and ’88 dayers” - those young international travellers with holiday visa who need to work for 88 days in a rural or regional area in order to have their visa extended. Christmas, school holidays and other occasions mean we are often taking on staff ‘for the season’ wherever we are. In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are talking about some of the challenges and opportunities in leading these people whilst keeping your core team motivated.

Anytime someone joins or leaves our team it has an impact on the culture of the team and seasonal or transient team members can bring strengths and energy or can dislocate a team and throw everything off balance.

We discuss how to bring these people into the team in ways that get the best from them and integrate them into the team as effectively as possible.

Have you had seasonal or transient workers join your team? What was your experience? We’d love to hear!

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