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Browse our full team of mentors from across Victoria, and book in with the mentor whose expertise best aligns with your business needs.
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Regional Mentors
Zali Garrety
MACEDON RANGES, VICTORIA
Zali helps businesses get measurable results from digital marketing and is the Managing Director of Bespoke Marketing Co a Digital Marketing agency.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
Zali assists businesses in developing effective marketing strategies, social media plans and marketing skill-sets through her consultancy business. She also runs a successful social media agency. Prior to establishing her businesses, she worked in the corporate sphere as a marketing manager. She has worked in the not-for-profit and FMCG space and was a General Manager for a leading Telecommunications firm.
Zali helps businesses deliver on their core objectives by creating marketing strategies and producing social media that achieve results.
Mentor Links:
Website
Instagram
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Marketing Strategy
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media
- Content
Mentor Bio:
Zali assists businesses in developing effective marketing strategies, social media plans and marketing skill-sets through her consultancy business. She also runs a successful social media agency. Prior to establishing her businesses, she worked in the corporate sphere as a marketing manager. She has worked in the not-for-profit and FMCG space and was a General Manager for a leading Telecommunications firm.
Zali helps businesses deliver on their core objectives by creating marketing strategies and producing social media that achieve results.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Briana Cowan
Bendigo, Victoria
Briana has a vast experience of customer service, sales, account management, marketing, and social media across retail, telecommunications, small to medium business and not for profit.
Expertise and bio
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Briana has a vast experience of customer service, sales, account management, marketing, and social media across retail, telecommunications, small to medium business and not for profit.
After working in corporate marketing for 9 years, she a saw an opportunity with social media. Mingle Media was established in 2014.
Over the past 4 years Briana has worked on accounts and created campaigns for Federal MP's, businesses in Health and Beauty, Real Estate, Fitness, Women's footwear, Events, and many more. Every year she attends the Social Media Marketing World Conference in San Diego to keep up with the latest trends and tools.
Although often glued to the phone, Briana calls ‘tools down’ daily to spend time with her 2 little people.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Meeting Type Options:
- Social media strategy
- Marketing strategy
Mentor Bio:
Briana has a vast experience of customer service, sales, account management, marketing, and social media across retail, telecommunications, small to medium business and not for profit.
After working in corporate marketing for 9 years, she a saw an opportunity with social media. Mingle Media was established in 2014.
Over the past 4 years Briana has worked on accounts and created campaigns for Federal MP's, businesses in Health and Beauty, Real Estate, Fitness, Women's footwear, Events, and many more. Every year she attends the Social Media Marketing World Conference in San Diego to keep up with the latest trends and tools.
Although often glued to the phone, Briana calls ‘tools down’ daily to spend time with her 2 little people.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Dominique Ho
Ocean grove, victoria
Dominique is the Director & Digital Marketing Specialist at Viewpoint Digital Media in Ocean Grove. Dominique helps small businesses with their digital marketing strategies so they can be found online.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
- SEO
- Google Ads
- Social Media Marketing
- Social Media Ads
- Email Marketing
- Digital Media Strategy
Mentor Bio:
Whirling into our office in a sea of colour, Dom crafts creative keyword-rich copy for Google ads, social media, email marketing as well as educating the team about the new digital goss that has just landed. You will find Dom getting excited with clients during a digital marketing strategy session that covers the big picture of the digital landscape where the goals and objectives are discussed and strategised. A creative at heart with a digital-savvy mind, Dom’s stylin’ kicks and down-to-earth nature remind everyone she meets that fun and hard work can go hand in hand.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Fraser Baker
geelong, Victoria
Fraser started Digital Tourism Marketing to help tourism and travel operators across Victoria to leverage digital marketing to grow their businesses.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
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- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Strategy & Design
- Digital Storytelling
- Email Marketing
- Lead Generation
- Facebook Advertising
- Google Advertising
Mentor Bio:
Fraser started Digital Tourism Marketing to help tourism and travel operators across Victoria to leverage digital marketing to grow their businesses. He is a quintessential digital expert with a balance of strategic thinking, problem solving capabilities, and creative skills that allows him to deliver a holistic service offering to all the clients he works with. Fraser has worked with both new and established tourism businesses to enhance their ability to win direct bookings as well being aware of the challenges they face from a competitive marketplace.
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Laura Higgins
Warragul, VICTORIA
Laura is the Creative Director and Mentor who inspires, educates and supports small business and not for profits to achieve sustainable business solutions through her extensive marketing and digital skills, communication and project management.
Expertise and bio
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Mentor Bio:
Laura is the Creative Director and Mentor who inspires, educates and supports small business and not for profits to achieve sustainable business solutions through her extensive marketing and digital skills, communication and project management. She prides herself on providing support that focuses on growth, empowerment and connection for small business and not for profits. As a mentor, she will show you how to create a powerful, sustainable and clear marketing and social media strategy to connect your business with your community in a way that is fun to learn. She also specialises in showing you how to communicate your brand message to stakeholders and customers consistently, across every channel, every time, so that they are excited to hear from you. Laura creatively helps businesses achieve their goals through her vast business experience and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is an accredited trainer. She guides and teaches you with warmth, kindness and unwavering support.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Strategic marketing and communication
- Social media marketing and content development
- Linking business strategy to marketing strategy, plans and practices
- Branding
- Workshop facilitation
- Campaign management
- Project management
- Business development
Mentor Bio:
Laura is the Creative Director and Mentor who inspires, educates and supports small business and not for profits to achieve sustainable business solutions through her extensive marketing and digital skills, communication and project management. She prides herself on providing support that focuses on growth, empowerment and connection for small business and not for profits. As a mentor, she will show you how to create a powerful, sustainable and clear marketing and social media strategy to connect your business with your community in a way that is fun to learn. She also specialises in showing you how to communicate your brand message to stakeholders and customers consistently, across every channel, every time, so that they are excited to hear from you. Laura creatively helps businesses achieve their goals through her vast business experience and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is an accredited trainer. She guides and teaches you with warmth, kindness and unwavering support.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Morgan Williams
Dayle ford, Victoria
Morgan is Creative Director of his own Communication Design studio. He has a passion for all things design and works within a wide variety of industries from destination and health to festivals and cultural events, small businesses.
Expertise and bio
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Mentor Bio:
Morgan is Creative Director of his own Communication Design studio of 5 in Daylesford, VIC. He has a passion for all things design and works within a wide variety of industries from destination and health to festivals and cultural events, small businesses.
He has a BA in Visual Communication and Diploma in Multi-media. He runs lectures at FedUni with a focus on branding, web design, digital marketing and strategy.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
- Design & Business Strategy
- Branding
- Web (Wordpress / Squarespace)
- Online Marketing & Digital Assets
Mentor Bio:
Morgan is Creative Director of his own Communication Design studio of 5 in Daylesford, VIC. He has a passion for all things design and works within a wide variety of industries from destination and health to festivals and cultural events, small businesses.
He has a BA in Visual Communication and Diploma in Multi-media. He runs lectures at FedUni with a focus on branding, web design, digital marketing and strategy.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Teleconference
- Skype/Zoom
Emma Jarvis
Ballarat, victoria
Emma is the designer behind Found Creative Co. She specialises in Branding and creative strategies for service-based businesses who want to make an impact, connect deeply and truly be seen.
Expertise and bio
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Mentor Bio:
Emma is the designer and owner of Found Creative Co, a life-long learner who values community and inspiring others. Over the past 20 years, Emma has gained experience working with studios and agencies across Melbourne, and she is on a mission to help small business owners and entrepreneurs fall in love with their brand, so they have the confidence to truly be seen.
Your small business runs on determination, perseverance, passion and heart. And Emma is here to help you show it.
Because when your branding works seamlessly across all the places your business shows up - then you have the confidence to show up, too.
With her creative, thoughtful, and strategic design processes, Emma can help you create a beautiful and memorable visual story for your business. Together you will develop an actionable plan to reach your brand and business goals. Working with Emma isn’t just business to business. It’s person to person. Through the mentoring process and beyond, Emma will be there to honour your business journey, champion your brand and cheer you on.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Meeting Type Options:
- Brand Design & Rebranding
- Brand Strategy
- Graphic Design & Art Direction
- Brand & Website Audits
- Social Media & Digital Content Creation
- Digital Marketing
- Systems, Workflows & Automation
Mentor Bio:
Emma is the designer and owner of Found Creative Co, a life-long learner who values community and inspiring others. Over the past 20 years, Emma has gained experience working with studios and agencies across Melbourne, and she is on a mission to help small business owners and entrepreneurs fall in love with their brand, so they have the confidence to truly be seen.
Your small business runs on determination, perseverance, passion and heart. And Emma is here to help you show it.
Because when your branding works seamlessly across all the places your business shows up - then you have the confidence to show up, too.
With her creative, thoughtful, and strategic design processes, Emma can help you create a beautiful and memorable visual story for your business. Together you will develop an actionable plan to reach your brand and business goals. Working with Emma isn’t just business to business. It’s person to person. Through the mentoring process and beyond, Emma will be there to honour your business journey, champion your brand and cheer you on.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Teleconference
- Skype/Zoom
Kim Percy
Daylesford, Victoria
Kim Percy is an artist, designer and lecturer and is also Creative Director at Designscope - a boutique design agency for branding, print and web, situated in Daylesford, Victoria.
Expertise and bio
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Mentor Bio:
Kim Percy is an artist, designer and lecturer and is also Creative Director at Designscope - a boutique design agency for branding, print and web, situated in Daylesford, Victoria. She has been teaching art, photography, business skills and design since 1998 at various Universities, schools, learning centres and private organisations.
As a teacher, Kim is accomplished at developing programs to suit a wide range of learning styles and skill levels. She has run her own company for 20 years and has a comprehensive understanding of running a small business.
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Photography and Digital Imaging
- Online and Print Marketing & Digital Assets - Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
- Design & Business Strategy, Branding, Web (Squarespace)
Mentor Bio:
Kim Percy is an artist, designer and lecturer and is also Creative Director at Designscope - a boutique design agency for branding, print and web, situated in Daylesford, Victoria. She has been teaching art, photography, business skills and design since 1998 at various Universities, schools, learning centres and private organisations.
As a teacher, Kim is accomplished at developing programs to suit a wide range of learning styles and skill levels. She has run her own company for 20 years and has a comprehensive understanding of running a small business.
Anna Czermak
Daylesford, Victoria
Anna delivers fluff free marketing strategies and training for small and regional businesses. She has over 14 years experience working in marketing and seven years specialising in digital marketing and social media.
Expertise and bio
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Mentor Bio:
Anna delivers fluff free marketing strategies and training for small and regional businesses. Based in Daylesford she understands how effective digital marketing can transform businesses. She has over 14 years experience working in marketing and seven years specialising in digital marketing and social media.
- Facebook Instagram
- Facebook ads
- Marketing strategy
- Email marketing
Mentor Bio:
Anna delivers fluff free marketing strategies and training for small and regional businesses. Based in Daylesford she understands how effective digital marketing can transform businesses. She has over 14 years experience working in marketing and seven years specialising in digital marketing and social media.
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio
- Marketing Advice for Small Business
- Digital and Branding Strategy
- Setting out a Website to Get More Sales and Leads
- Writing on Websites that Converts to Customers
- Wordpress
- Content-based SEO Techniques
- Mailchimp Newsletters and Integration
- Website and Email Hosting
- DIY Design using Canva
- Editing and Optimising WordPress Sites
- Simple DIY Website Setup using Google Business
- Cloud Backups and Storage
- Instant Payments using Square
- Digital Device Setup and Advice
- Phone and Internet Plan Advice
- Free Google tools
- Optimising Google Maps Listings
Mentor Bio
Jason is a marketing and tech professional located in Wangaratta. Using his content marketing expertise, he can look at your website through the eyes of your customer and suggest optimisation tips that will help you generate more sales and conversions.
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://copycrusaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontownsend86
Meeting Type Options:
Location: Wangaratta, VIC
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://copycrusaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontownsend86
Meeting Type Options:
- Face-to-face (Wangaratta, VIC)
- Skype
Location: Wangaratta, VIC
Mandi Davies
Mildura, Victoria
Co-founder of regionally focused marketing agency Unified Marketing, Mandi is a Marketing Strategist with experience working across multiple industries including professional services, retail, FMCG, tourism, sports and event marketing.
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Mentor Bio:
Briana has a vast experience of customer service, sales, account management, marketing, and social media across retail, telecommunications, small to medium business and not for profit.
After working in corporate marketing for 9 years, she a saw an opportunity with social media. Mingle Media was established in 2014.
Over the past 4 years Briana has worked on accounts and created campaigns for Federal MP's, businesses in Health and Beauty, Real Estate, Fitness, Women's Foot wear, Events, and many more. Every year she attends the Social Media Marketing World Conference in San Diego to keep up with the latest trends and tools.
Although often glued to the phone, Briana calls ‘tools down’ daily to spend time with her 2 little people.
Mentor Links:
Website: http://www.minglemedia.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minglemediabendigo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minglemediabendigo
Meeting Type Options:
Location:
Bendigo, VIC
Mentor Contact:
briana@minglemedia.com.au
- Social media strategy
- Marketing strategy
Mentor Bio:
Briana has a vast experience of customer service, sales, account management, marketing, and social media across retail, telecommunications, small to medium business and not for profit.
After working in corporate marketing for 9 years, she a saw an opportunity with social media. Mingle Media was established in 2014.
Over the past 4 years Briana has worked on accounts and created campaigns for Federal MP's, businesses in Health and Beauty, Real Estate, Fitness, Women's Foot wear, Events, and many more. Every year she attends the Social Media Marketing World Conference in San Diego to keep up with the latest trends and tools.
Although often glued to the phone, Briana calls ‘tools down’ daily to spend time with her 2 little people.
Mentor Links:
Website: http://www.minglemedia.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minglemediabendigo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minglemediabendigo
Meeting Type Options:
- Face-to-Face (Bendigo, VIC)
- Skype/Zoom 1:1
- Teleconference
Location:
Bendigo, VIC
Mentor Contact:
briana@minglemedia.com.au
Expertise and bio
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Co-founder of regionally focused marketing agency Unified Marketing, Mandi is a Marketing Strategist with experience working across multiple industries including professional services, retail, FMCG, tourism, sports and event marketing.
Mandi created Unified Marketing with co-founder Shahn Lush to help regional brands navigate and master the often confusing and overwhelming world of marketing. Previously, Mandi was Marketing Manager at Braveda, named Marketing Agency of the Year 2018 at the Australian Marketing Excellence Awards and again as finalist for 2019.
Mandi has worked alongside industry leaders on projects that have brought her to the forefront of emerging trends. She develops robust marketing strategies and implements campaigns with absolute excellence. Mandi says marketing is an investment and if you aren’t seeing a positive ROI (return on investment) you aren’t doing it right.
She’s presented on behalf of the Australian Marketing Institute, guest teaches at the local La Trobe University and provides career coaching to emerging young marketers through Launch Your Marketing Career.
Marketing is evolving at a rapid rate and the changes show no sign of slowing down. With trends evolving in the current high-tech era businesses need marketing specialists on their team now more than ever. What worked in the past may not work in the future, or at best will deliver limiting results. Mandi is passionate about continuing to stay at the forefront of marketing trends, to ensure regional brands future proof themselves to gain long-lasting results.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Strategic Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Inbound Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
Mentor Bio:
Co-founder of regionally focused marketing agency Unified Marketing, Mandi is a Marketing Strategist with experience working across multiple industries including professional services, retail, FMCG, tourism, sports and event marketing.
Mandi created Unified Marketing with co-founder Shahn Lush to help regional brands navigate and master the often confusing and overwhelming world of marketing. Previously, Mandi was Marketing Manager at Braveda, named Marketing Agency of the Year 2018 at the Australian Marketing Excellence Awards and again as finalist for 2019.
Mandi has worked alongside industry leaders on projects that have brought her to the forefront of emerging trends. She develops robust marketing strategies and implements campaigns with absolute excellence. Mandi says marketing is an investment and if you aren’t seeing a positive ROI (return on investment) you aren’t doing it right.
She’s presented on behalf of the Australian Marketing Institute, guest teaches at the local La Trobe University and provides career coaching to emerging young marketers through Launch Your Marketing Career.
Marketing is evolving at a rapid rate and the changes show no sign of slowing down. With trends evolving in the current high-tech era businesses need marketing specialists on their team now more than ever. What worked in the past may not work in the future, or at best will deliver limiting results. Mandi is passionate about continuing to stay at the forefront of marketing trends, to ensure regional brands future proof themselves to gain long-lasting results.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Jason Townsend
WANGARATTA, VICTORIA
Jason is a marketing and tech professional. He helps small businesses to up-skill and become tech-savvy on topics like digital devices, phones, internet, and a range of digital topics.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
- Marketing Advice for Small Business
- Digital and Branding Strategy
- Setting out a Website to Get More Sales and Leads
- Writing on Websites that Converts to Customers
- Wordpress
- Content-based SEO Techniques
- Mailchimp Newsletters and Integration
- Website and Email Hosting
- DIY Design using Canva
- Editing and Optimising WordPress Sites
- Simple DIY Website Setup using Google Business
- Cloud Backups and Storage
- Instant Payments using Square
- Digital Device Setup and Advice
- Phone and Internet Plan Advice
- Free Google tools
- Optimising Google Maps Listings
Mentor Bio
Jason is a marketing and tech
professional located in Wangaratta. Using his content marketing expertise, he
can look at your website through the eyes of your customer and suggest
optimisation tips that will help you generate more sales and conversions.
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become
tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as
well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With
along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes
to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Teleconference
- Skype/Zoom
Jenn Donovan
Yarrawonga, Victoria
Jenn Donovan is a marketing strategist and social media extraordinaire! She’s built a reputation for helping other small business owners simplify their marketing.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
Jenn Donovan is a marketing strategist and social media extraordinaire!
With a passion for marketing and for the online platforms, she’s built a reputation for helping other small business owners simplify their marketing and businesses so they can reach their goals, be more profitable and live the dream (finding the freedom they set out to achieve when they started ... the illusive small business owner freedom dream ...!)
Jenn has walked the talk in her own retail, speaking and marketing businesses. Her presentations are filled with stories, messages, and strategies developed from her years in small business in both regional and metropolitan centres. Jenn is a leader and speaker who has genuinely “been there, done that”.
Jenn’s proven business strategies took her business from a $9 profit to over 6 figures with no previous retail experience, but a free-thinking approach to building much more than a retail store, but a community of passionate customers.
Now Jenn educates, connects and inspire as many small business owners as possible. “Where you start in business is not where you need to end” is her philosophy and she believes in JUST getting things done!
Marketing is everything and everything is marketing!
Have you heard her Podcast - Small Business Made Simple?
Mentor Links:
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Social media
- Marketing
- Email marketing including Mailchimp
- Start ups
- Digital Marketing
Mentor Bio:
Jenn Donovan is a marketing strategist and social media extraordinaire!
With a passion for marketing and for the online platforms, she’s built a reputation for helping other small business owners simplify their marketing and businesses so they can reach their goals, be more profitable and live the dream (finding the freedom they set out to achieve when they started ... the illusive small business owner freedom dream ...!)
Jenn has walked the talk in her own retail, speaking and marketing businesses. Her presentations are filled with stories, messages, and strategies developed from her years in small business in both regional and metropolitan centres. Jenn is a leader and speaker who has genuinely “been there, done that”.
Jenn’s proven business strategies took her business from a $9 profit to over 6 figures with no previous retail experience, but a free-thinking approach to building much more than a retail store, but a community of passionate customers.
Now Jenn educates, connects and inspire as many small business owners as possible. “Where you start in business is not where you need to end” is her philosophy and she believes in JUST getting things done!
Marketing is everything and everything is marketing!
Have you heard her Podcast - Small Business Made Simple?
Mentor Links:
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Rohit Thomas
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Rohit is a trusted digital interpreter for industries big and small, and is appreciated for his strategic and thoughtful approach to brands and business.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
- Website / app development
- Digital product development
- Business intelligence / analytics
- Search engine optimisation & search engine advertising
- E-commerce
Mentor Bio:
Rohit is a trusted digital interpreter for industries big and small, and is appreciated for his strategic and thoughtful approach to brands and business. Developed with over fifteen years of global experience in technology leadership, Rohit has a reputation for his problem-solving abilities and delivery of real impact. He is a highly experienced digital interpreter and marketer with global experience in developing highly complex digital projects and making them accessible for the individual.
He is respected for his proficiency in applying brand and real-life user requirements to complex technology that are sustainable and accessible. He has considerable experience in business intelligence, and search engine advertising.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options - Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Lee Sandwith
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Lee is a creative strategist and design-thinking lead. Her specialty is to bring out ideas and develop them into captivating brand and digital concepts.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital and marketing content development
- Linking business strategy to digital practice
Mentor Bio:
Lee is a creative strategist and design-thinking lead who is known for her ability to engage audiences and individuals. Lee’s specialty is to bring out ideas and develop them into captivating brand and digital concepts. With a diverse hybrid career spanning twenty years, Lee experience brings distinct insights to many sectors.
She has applied her leadership and communications expertise to some of Australia’s largest public sector organisations along with a professional background in performing arts, film and photographic production, and events.
Lee’s passion is to support SMEs to overcome obstacles in their businesses so that they can thrive and succeed.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
She has applied her leadership and communications expertise to some of Australia’s largest public sector organisations along with a professional background in performing arts, film and photographic production, and events.
Lee’s passion is to support SMEs to overcome obstacles in their businesses so that they can thrive and succeed.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Teleconference
- Skype/Zoom
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio
- Marketing Advice for Small Business
- Digital and Branding Strategy
- Setting out a Website to Get More Sales and Leads
- Writing on Websites that Converts to Customers
- Wordpress
- Content-based SEO Techniques
- Mailchimp Newsletters and Integration
- Website and Email Hosting
- DIY Design using Canva
- Editing and Optimising WordPress Sites
- Simple DIY Website Setup using Google Business
- Cloud Backups and Storage
- Instant Payments using Square
- Digital Device Setup and Advice
- Phone and Internet Plan Advice
- Free Google tools
- Optimising Google Maps Listings
Mentor Bio
Jason is a marketing and tech professional located in Wangaratta. Using his content marketing expertise, he can look at your website through the eyes of your customer and suggest optimisation tips that will help you generate more sales and conversions.
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://copycrusaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontownsend86
Meeting Type Options:
Location: Wangaratta, VIC
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://copycrusaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontownsend86
Meeting Type Options:
- Face-to-face (Wangaratta, VIC)
- Skype
Location: Wangaratta, VIC
Isabelle Fennessy
Ararat and Northcote, Victoria
Isabelle is the founder of Tourism Linked, a boutique marketing consulting company that specialises in assisting businesses to create remarkable visitor experiences.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
- Social media strategy
- Digital marketing strategy
- Business planning
- Product development
Mentor Bio:
A highly skilled and experienced marketing and tourism professional, Isabelle’s career within the visitor economy spans over 20 years across Europe and Australia. She holds a graduate degree in marketing, a Masters of Tourism Management from Bournemouth University (UK) and is a graduate of the Melbourne Tourism Leadership Program (MTLP).
During the decade she worked at Visit Victoria, Isabelle has had the privilege of working with and mentoring hundreds of tourism operators across Melbourne and regional Victoria. In her last role, she managed the Product Development area as well as the International Mentoring Program.
She is the founder of Tourism Linked, a boutique marketing consulting company that specialises in assisting businesses to create remarkable visitor experiences. Her vast professional experience and in-depth knowledge of the challenges faced by small tourism operators in rural areas, make Isabelle a sought after facilitator and valued mentor. “At Tourism Linked, we are passionate about helping regional operators with product development, communication strategies, digital marketing and much more via both one-on-one mentoring and small group workshops”.
Mentor Links:
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
During the decade she worked at Visit Victoria, Isabelle has had the privilege of working with and mentoring hundreds of tourism operators across Melbourne and regional Victoria. In her last role, she managed the Product Development area as well as the International Mentoring Program.
She is the founder of Tourism Linked, a boutique marketing consulting company that specialises in assisting businesses to create remarkable visitor experiences. Her vast professional experience and in-depth knowledge of the challenges faced by small tourism operators in rural areas, make Isabelle a sought after facilitator and valued mentor. “At Tourism Linked, we are passionate about helping regional operators with product development, communication strategies, digital marketing and much more via both one-on-one mentoring and small group workshops”.
Mentor Links:
Meeting Type Options:
- Teleconference
- Skype/Zoom
Karin Eriksson-Green
Wangaratta, Victoria
Karin works with businesses just like yours to establish, define and deliver functionality, content and design goals. She's here to help build the presence of your brand, support the integrity of your business and enhance the clarity of your message.
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
Briana has a vast experience of customer service, sales, account management, marketing, and social media across retail, telecommunications, small to medium business and not for profit.
After working in corporate marketing for 9 years, she a saw an opportunity with social media. Mingle Media was established in 2014.
Over the past 4 years Briana has worked on accounts and created campaigns for Federal MP's, businesses in Health and Beauty, Real Estate, Fitness, Women's Foot wear, Events, and many more. Every year she attends the Social Media Marketing World Conference in San Diego to keep up with the latest trends and tools.
Although often glued to the phone, Briana calls ‘tools down’ daily to spend time with her 2 little people.
Mentor Links:
Website: http://www.minglemedia.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minglemediabendigo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minglemediabendigo
Meeting Type Options:
Location:
Bendigo, VIC
Mentor Contact:
briana@minglemedia.com.au
- Social media strategy
- Marketing strategy
Mentor Bio:
Briana has a vast experience of customer service, sales, account management, marketing, and social media across retail, telecommunications, small to medium business and not for profit.
After working in corporate marketing for 9 years, she a saw an opportunity with social media. Mingle Media was established in 2014.
Over the past 4 years Briana has worked on accounts and created campaigns for Federal MP's, businesses in Health and Beauty, Real Estate, Fitness, Women's Foot wear, Events, and many more. Every year she attends the Social Media Marketing World Conference in San Diego to keep up with the latest trends and tools.
Although often glued to the phone, Briana calls ‘tools down’ daily to spend time with her 2 little people.
Mentor Links:
Website: http://www.minglemedia.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minglemediabendigo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minglemediabendigo
Meeting Type Options:
- Face-to-Face (Bendigo, VIC)
- Skype/Zoom 1:1
- Teleconference
Location:
Bendigo, VIC
Mentor Contact:
briana@minglemedia.com.au
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Mentor Bio:
- Website design & development (all inclusive)
- Google ads
- Social Media Marketing
- Technical & Business Support
Mentor Bio:
Our society is built on relationships and communication. From social communities to business transactions, we define success by the strength of our presence, the integrity in our work and the clarity of our message. As the CEO and co-founder of AR, I define success by my ability to help other businesses perform effectively within a constantly-evolving landscape.
Following 10 years in hospitality, retail, education, and service-based industries, I have a grounded understanding of both relationships and communication. I also understand what it’s like to be a consumer with exceptionally high standards. I work with businesses just like yours to establish, define and deliver functionality, content and design goals. I’m here to help build the presence of your brand, support the integrity of your business and enhance the clarity of your message.
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Following 10 years in hospitality, retail, education, and service-based industries, I have a grounded understanding of both relationships and communication. I also understand what it’s like to be a consumer with exceptionally high standards. I work with businesses just like yours to establish, define and deliver functionality, content and design goals. I’m here to help build the presence of your brand, support the integrity of your business and enhance the clarity of your message.
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Sam Hicks
Mansfield, Victoria
Sam Hicks is a “make a difference type of person” with a passion for regional business development, marketing and photography.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
- Business development – Plans, project and in-house template development and or reviews. Referrals, brainstorming, and troubleshooting.
- Marketing - Plans, marketing, social media development and reviews.
- Websites - development/management, CMS/WP
- Photography
- Workshops – workplace training and assessment
Mentor Bio:
Sam Hicks is a “make a difference type of
person” with a passion for regional business development, marketing and
photography.
A true creative spirit, Sam’s talent has led her
through an extensive self-employed Ceramic Career of fifteen years, being in the
Tourism and Visitor Services Sector for eight, exploring her own artistic
endeavours with her photography, business development and marketing consultancy
and workplace training for nearly twenty years.
Coupled with volunteer work in Adult Education,
Community Banking, Crown Reserve Management, Food and Wine business groups and
actual business experience Sam’s range of skills are unique and diverse.
Sam has a huge passion for knowledge,
self-development and has qualifications in:
- Business Administration and Marketing Management (MBA)
- Diplomas in Tourism, Events, Community Development, Community Education and Project Management
- Certificates in Workplace Training and Assessment, Business and Marketing, Events and Creative Volunteering.
Sam is a proud life member and Secretary of
Murrindindi Food and Wine Inc, President of the Fawcett Hall Reserve Committee
of Management, President of the Alexandra Indoor Heated Pool Inc., and a proud
life member of Marysville Triangle Business and Tourism Inc.
Sam’s top five values are humour, happiness,
lifestyle, learning and making a difference. If these are constantly met,
she finds everything else follows. Anything is possible.
Mentor Links:
Website
Instagram
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Brenton Johnson
Bendigo, Victoria
Brenton is the founder of Uptake Digital, a Cloud-First ICT Consultancy business based in Bendigo. He brings his unique approach of disruptive innovation and human-centred solutions to business problems.
Expertise and bio
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Mentor Bio:
- Cyber security
- Websites
Mentor Bio:
Brenton is the founder of Uptake Digital, a Cloud-First ICT Consultancy business based in Bendigo. He brings his unique approach of disruptive innovation and human-centred solutions to business problems.
Brenton’s business helps organisations to increase revenue, decrease costs and manage risk by transitioning to next generation solutions. Uptake Digital digitally accelerates companies using a process called Digital Transformation. In 2015, Brenton earned the Microsoft Silver Competency, placing Uptake Digital within the top 5% of Managed Service Providers worldwide for cloud solutions.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
LinkedIn
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Brenton’s business helps organisations to increase revenue, decrease costs and manage risk by transitioning to next generation solutions. Uptake Digital digitally accelerates companies using a process called Digital Transformation. In 2015, Brenton earned the Microsoft Silver Competency, placing Uptake Digital within the top 5% of Managed Service Providers worldwide for cloud solutions.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Teleconference
- Skype/Zoom
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio
- Marketing Advice for Small Business
- Digital and Branding Strategy
- Setting out a Website to Get More Sales and Leads
- Writing on Websites that Converts to Customers
- Wordpress
- Content-based SEO Techniques
- Mailchimp Newsletters and Integration
- Website and Email Hosting
- DIY Design using Canva
- Editing and Optimising WordPress Sites
- Simple DIY Website Setup using Google Business
- Cloud Backups and Storage
- Instant Payments using Square
- Digital Device Setup and Advice
- Phone and Internet Plan Advice
- Free Google tools
- Optimising Google Maps Listings
Mentor Bio
Jason is a marketing and tech professional located in Wangaratta. Using his content marketing expertise, he can look at your website through the eyes of your customer and suggest optimisation tips that will help you generate more sales and conversions.
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://copycrusaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontownsend86
Meeting Type Options:
Location: Wangaratta, VIC
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://copycrusaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontownsend86
Meeting Type Options:
- Face-to-face (Wangaratta, VIC)
- Skype
Location: Wangaratta, VIC
Fiona Larkings
Beechworth, Victoria
Fiona provides professional brand strategy, graphic design, website development, hosting and domain name services, project management and business education.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
- Business Development
- Brand Strategy
- Website Design including WordPress
- Graphic Design and Infographics
- Print Marketing and Digital Assets
- Email Marketing through Mailchimp
- Project Management
- Domain Name Management
- Website and Email Hosting Implementation
Mentor Bio:
An experienced small business operator since 1998, Fiona and her team provide professional brand strategy, graphic design, website development, hosting and domain name services, project management and business education. Fiona is highly motivated, and genuinely interested in seeing you achieve your goals.
Fiona is passionate about building long lasting relationships through good communication and high levels of customer service. She brings a personal, reliable, professional approach and an organised methodology to each project she undertakes.
Fiona and her team have worked on brand strategy, brand development, graphic and website design for many businesses in the not-for-profit, health, trade, professional services and tourism sectors.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
LinkedIn
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Fiona is passionate about building long lasting relationships through good communication and high levels of customer service. She brings a personal, reliable, professional approach and an organised methodology to each project she undertakes.
Fiona and her team have worked on brand strategy, brand development, graphic and website design for many businesses in the not-for-profit, health, trade, professional services and tourism sectors.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Teleconference
- Skype/Zoom
Clay Ravin
Hepburn Springs, Victoria
Clay has worked in IT for over 35 years. Clay builds websites and helps develop MailChimp campaigns. He has his own web development studio, Red Galleon. He specialises in Wordpress, and has also worked on SquareSpace, Shopify and Weebly.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
- Wordpress, WooCommerce, MemberPress & LearnDash LMS
- MailChimp
- JotForm & Survey Monkey
- Custom website programming in HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP and C#
Mentor Bio:
Clay has worked in IT for over 35 years, including 4 years spent in Switzerland writing code for a
high-profile European online learning platform. For the last nine years, Clay built websites and
helped develop MailChimp campaigns for Designscope, a small design agency in Daylesford. He has
now branched off with his own web development studio, Red Galleon.
Clay has worked on websites for: Hindmarsh Shire, Visit Pyrenees, AOpen, Digitary, Working Dog Productions, Springs Medical, and over thirty other regional, Melbourne and international clients. Although he specialises in Wordpress, he has also worked on SquareSpace, Shopify and Weebly websites, as well as sites built on two different custom CMS platforms. He has taught Wordpress and MailChimp throughout Hepburn Shire.
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Clay has worked on websites for: Hindmarsh Shire, Visit Pyrenees, AOpen, Digitary, Working Dog Productions, Springs Medical, and over thirty other regional, Melbourne and international clients. Although he specialises in Wordpress, he has also worked on SquareSpace, Shopify and Weebly websites, as well as sites built on two different custom CMS platforms. He has taught Wordpress and MailChimp throughout Hepburn Shire.
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Mentor Bio:
Briana has a vast experience of customer service, sales, account management, marketing, and social media across retail, telecommunications, small to medium business and not for profit.
After working in corporate marketing for 9 years, she a saw an opportunity with social media. Mingle Media was established in 2014.
Over the past 4 years Briana has worked on accounts and created campaigns for Federal MP's, businesses in Health and Beauty, Real Estate, Fitness, Women's Foot wear, Events, and many more. Every year she attends the Social Media Marketing World Conference in San Diego to keep up with the latest trends and tools.
Although often glued to the phone, Briana calls ‘tools down’ daily to spend time with her 2 little people.
Mentor Links:
Website: http://www.minglemedia.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minglemediabendigo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minglemediabendigo
Meeting Type Options:
Location:
Bendigo, VIC
Mentor Contact:
briana@minglemedia.com.au
- Social media strategy
- Marketing strategy
Mentor Bio:
Briana has a vast experience of customer service, sales, account management, marketing, and social media across retail, telecommunications, small to medium business and not for profit.
After working in corporate marketing for 9 years, she a saw an opportunity with social media. Mingle Media was established in 2014.
Over the past 4 years Briana has worked on accounts and created campaigns for Federal MP's, businesses in Health and Beauty, Real Estate, Fitness, Women's Foot wear, Events, and many more. Every year she attends the Social Media Marketing World Conference in San Diego to keep up with the latest trends and tools.
Although often glued to the phone, Briana calls ‘tools down’ daily to spend time with her 2 little people.
Mentor Links:
Website: http://www.minglemedia.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minglemediabendigo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minglemediabendigo
Meeting Type Options:
- Face-to-Face (Bendigo, VIC)
- Skype/Zoom 1:1
- Teleconference
Location:
Bendigo, VIC
Mentor Contact:
briana@minglemedia.com.au
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
Mia de Rauch is the owner of Flipswitch Media, a video marketing and production company based in Victoria. She moved from feature films when she noticed the huge impact video has for businesses in the digital world. Mia has worked with a range of industries and business sizes to maximises their visibility online.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://flipswitchmedia.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flipswitchmedia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flipswitchmedia/
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/mia-de-rauch-3b016832
Meeting Type Options:
Face-to-Face (Torquay, VIC)
Skype/Zoom 1:1
Location:
Torquay, VIC
Mentor Contact:
mia@flipswitchmedia.com.au
- Video Production
- Smart Phone Video Creation
- Social Media
- Video Marketing
Mentor Bio:
Mia de Rauch is the owner of Flipswitch Media, a video marketing and production company based in Victoria. She moved from feature films when she noticed the huge impact video has for businesses in the digital world. Mia has worked with a range of industries and business sizes to maximises their visibility online.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://flipswitchmedia.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flipswitchmedia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flipswitchmedia/
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/mia-de-rauch-3b016832
Meeting Type Options:
Face-to-Face (Torquay, VIC)
Skype/Zoom 1:1
Location:
Torquay, VIC
Mentor Contact:
mia@flipswitchmedia.com.au
Angie Colliver
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
Angie is the managing director of Franchise Connections and brings with her a wealth of experience from a diverse commercial background providing a holistic approach to business and clients.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media
- Business Development/Customer Engagement
- Systems and Processes
Mentor Bio:
Angie is the managing director of Franchise Connections and brings with her a wealth of experience from a diverse commercial background providing a holistic approach to business and clients. This enables Angie to focus on what is important to your business regardless of its size or stage. By having an intrinsic understanding of all areas of business and how they piece together, combined with deep community involvement creates another layer of knowledge that is important to bringing together any digital strategy.
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Erika McInerney
Warragul, victoria
Erika is a specialist marketer with over 25 years experience creating and delivering solutions to businesses of all sizes. She’s passionate about knowledge sharing and building strong businesses and communities and delivers smart and helpful advice with no fluff or jargon.
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Mentor Bio:
Erika is a marketing strategist and social media trainer at Mac&Ernie - founded to increase digital skills and confidence in individuals and organisations. She is highly recommended for her support and genuine dedication to helping small businesses succeed. Erika has worked extensively across industry sectors and, through Mac&Ernie, has helped thousands of small and micro businesses achieve their goals and stop stressing and guessing when it comes to digital marketing. Erika has a BA in Media & Communication and a Masters of Marketing and is a Certified Practising Marketer with the Australian Marketing Institute. She has been working in advertising and digital marketing for over 25 years and shares that practical experience and knowledge freely. Erika is well known for her generosity and authenticity and provides training that is smart, relevant and jargon free.
Mentor Links:
Website
Instagram
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Strategic marketing communication
- Social media strategy
- Developing a marketing strategy/plan
- Personal brand development
- Content development and strategy
- Social media training
- Getting started ‘right’ on social media
- Facebook and Instagram advertising
- Building your brand online
- Building a business in public
Mentor Bio:
Erika is a marketing strategist and social media trainer at Mac&Ernie - founded to increase digital skills and confidence in individuals and organisations. She is highly recommended for her support and genuine dedication to helping small businesses succeed. Erika has worked extensively across industry sectors and, through Mac&Ernie, has helped thousands of small and micro businesses achieve their goals and stop stressing and guessing when it comes to digital marketing. Erika has a BA in Media & Communication and a Masters of Marketing and is a Certified Practising Marketer with the Australian Marketing Institute. She has been working in advertising and digital marketing for over 25 years and shares that practical experience and knowledge freely. Erika is well known for her generosity and authenticity and provides training that is smart, relevant and jargon free.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio
- Marketing Advice for Small Business
- Digital and Branding Strategy
- Setting out a Website to Get More Sales and Leads
- Writing on Websites that Converts to Customers
- Wordpress
- Content-based SEO Techniques
- Mailchimp Newsletters and Integration
- Website and Email Hosting
- DIY Design using Canva
- Editing and Optimising WordPress Sites
- Simple DIY Website Setup using Google Business
- Cloud Backups and Storage
- Instant Payments using Square
- Digital Device Setup and Advice
- Phone and Internet Plan Advice
- Free Google tools
- Optimising Google Maps Listings
Mentor Bio
Jason is a marketing and tech professional located in Wangaratta. Using his content marketing expertise, he can look at your website through the eyes of your customer and suggest optimisation tips that will help you generate more sales and conversions.
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://copycrusaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontownsend86
Meeting Type Options:
Location: Wangaratta, VIC
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://copycrusaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontownsend86
Meeting Type Options:
- Face-to-face (Wangaratta, VIC)
- Skype
Location: Wangaratta, VIC
Jacob Kiel
bendigo, Victoria
Jacob is a consulting partner at Digital Resilience, an independent provider of cyber security services across Australia. Drawing on both knowledge and industry experience, focus on helping customers to secure what matters to their business and embrace new business opportunities while helping manage their security risks and controls.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
Jacob is a consulting partner at Digital Resilience, an independent provider of cyber security services across Australia. Drawing on both knowledge and industry experience, focus on helping customers to secure what matters to their business and embrace new business opportunities while helping manage their security risks and controls.
Jacob is also a co-founder of an innovative cyber security platform, My Security Adviser, that enables any business of any size to self-assess their cyber security maturity, identify their target state maturity, and generate a prioritised roadmap to shift maturity toward the target at a pace commensurate with risk appetite. Prior to cyber security consulting, Jacob also brings fifteen years of Information Security experience in Financial Services including four years specializing in the Continuity and Technical Recovery space at the fifth largest retail bank in Australia, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. In addition to the Senior Manager responsible for Security Governance he has held roles as Cyber Security Program Lead, Security Architect, and IT Service Continuity Specialist.
Jacob has a passion for Security Governance with a keen interest in benchmarking, maturity, cyber strategy, and regulatory compliance including the Privacy Act. In his role as Senior Manager Security Governance, Jacob lead the development and ongoing management of the cyber strategy, including the consideration for organisational goals, threat landscape, compliance obligations and risk appetite to enable a well-balanced outcome tailored to the needs and risks of the organisation.
Jacob also provided ongoing development of strategic initiatives into multiyear programs and projects. Jacob's areas of specialty are cyber security strategy and cyber program development, leveraging a business-driven risk based approach, risk management, security education and awareness, policy and standards, threat and vulnerability management, identity management, fraud management, enterprise security architecture, organisational resilience and remediation, and third-party security assurance.
Mentor Links:
- Cyber Security
- Transformation and Strategy
- Governance
- Risk Management
- Business Resilience - Continuity and Technical Recovery
Mentor Bio:
Jacob is a consulting partner at Digital Resilience, an independent provider of cyber security services across Australia. Drawing on both knowledge and industry experience, focus on helping customers to secure what matters to their business and embrace new business opportunities while helping manage their security risks and controls.
Jacob is also a co-founder of an innovative cyber security platform, My Security Adviser, that enables any business of any size to self-assess their cyber security maturity, identify their target state maturity, and generate a prioritised roadmap to shift maturity toward the target at a pace commensurate with risk appetite. Prior to cyber security consulting, Jacob also brings fifteen years of Information Security experience in Financial Services including four years specializing in the Continuity and Technical Recovery space at the fifth largest retail bank in Australia, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. In addition to the Senior Manager responsible for Security Governance he has held roles as Cyber Security Program Lead, Security Architect, and IT Service Continuity Specialist.
Jacob has a passion for Security Governance with a keen interest in benchmarking, maturity, cyber strategy, and regulatory compliance including the Privacy Act. In his role as Senior Manager Security Governance, Jacob lead the development and ongoing management of the cyber strategy, including the consideration for organisational goals, threat landscape, compliance obligations and risk appetite to enable a well-balanced outcome tailored to the needs and risks of the organisation.
Jacob also provided ongoing development of strategic initiatives into multiyear programs and projects. Jacob's areas of specialty are cyber security strategy and cyber program development, leveraging a business-driven risk based approach, risk management, security education and awareness, policy and standards, threat and vulnerability management, identity management, fraud management, enterprise security architecture, organisational resilience and remediation, and third-party security assurance.
Mentor Links:
Phillip Souter
Bendigo, victoria
Phillip is a consulting partner at Digital Resilience, an independent provider of cyber security services across Australia. Drawing on both knowledge and industry experience, we focus on helping customers to secure what matters to their business and embrace new business opportunities while helping manage their security risks and controls.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
Phillip brings 22 years of experience in Financial Services that includes numerous Senior Leadership roles within Information Technology including filling the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role for the fifth largest retail bank in Australia. With a passion for both security and technology, Phillip has developed strong skills and experience with cyber security and the technology field.
In his role as CISO Phillip lead the Information Security function including a multi year program of work to increase the security posture at the Bank. Previous to this role Phillip spent four years heading up the Technology Services Strategy & Planning Capability. In his Senior Leadership roles he has managed technology strategy, finance, portfolio planning, networking, voice, infrastructure security and application development teams.
Phillip believes security must be built on the foundation of enabling the organisation to achieve business outcomes. Phillip is well qualified holding the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture Foundation (SABSA) and The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) certifications in addition to a Bachelor of Computing from La Trobe University.Phillip is also a co-founder of an innovative cyber security platform, My Security Adviser, that enables any business of any size to self-assess their cyber security maturity, identify their target state maturity, and generate a prioritised roadmap to shift maturity toward the target at a pace commensurate with risk appetite.
Mentor Links:
Website
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Cyber Security
- Regulatory Compliance
- Transformation and Strategy
- Security and IT Governance
- Risk Management
- Business Resilience
Mentor Bio:
Phillip brings 22 years of experience in Financial Services that includes numerous Senior Leadership roles within Information Technology including filling the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role for the fifth largest retail bank in Australia. With a passion for both security and technology, Phillip has developed strong skills and experience with cyber security and the technology field.
In his role as CISO Phillip lead the Information Security function including a multi year program of work to increase the security posture at the Bank. Previous to this role Phillip spent four years heading up the Technology Services Strategy & Planning Capability. In his Senior Leadership roles he has managed technology strategy, finance, portfolio planning, networking, voice, infrastructure security and application development teams.
Phillip believes security must be built on the foundation of enabling the organisation to achieve business outcomes. Phillip is well qualified holding the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture Foundation (SABSA) and The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) certifications in addition to a Bachelor of Computing from La Trobe University.Phillip is also a co-founder of an innovative cyber security platform, My Security Adviser, that enables any business of any size to self-assess their cyber security maturity, identify their target state maturity, and generate a prioritised roadmap to shift maturity toward the target at a pace commensurate with risk appetite.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Teleconference
- Skype/Zoom
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio
- Marketing Advice for Small Business
- Digital and Branding Strategy
- Setting out a Website to Get More Sales and Leads
- Writing on Websites that Converts to Customers
- Wordpress
- Content-based SEO Techniques
- Mailchimp Newsletters and Integration
- Website and Email Hosting
- DIY Design using Canva
- Editing and Optimising WordPress Sites
- Simple DIY Website Setup using Google Business
- Cloud Backups and Storage
- Instant Payments using Square
- Digital Device Setup and Advice
- Phone and Internet Plan Advice
- Free Google tools
- Optimising Google Maps Listings
Mentor Bio
Jason is a marketing and tech professional located in Wangaratta. Using his content marketing expertise, he can look at your website through the eyes of your customer and suggest optimisation tips that will help you generate more sales and conversions.
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://copycrusaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontownsend86
Meeting Type Options:
Location: Wangaratta, VIC
He also helps small business to help them "up-skill" and become tech-savvy on topics like selecting digital devices, phones and internet, as well as provide technical support and advice on a range of digital topics.With along history in digital and a degree in engineering, Jason has what it takes to get your business sailing smoothly.
Mentor Links:
Website: https://copycrusaders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontownsend86
Meeting Type Options:
- Face-to-face (Wangaratta, VIC)
- Skype
Location: Wangaratta, VIC
Bryley Savage
bendigo, Victoria
Bryley has worked in communication, public relations and administrative roles for creative agencies and in the corporate sector in Melbourne and London before moving to Bendigo in 2011.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
- Social Media Strategy & Content
- Marketing & Communications
- Strategy
- Brand Management
- Community Engagement
Mentor Bio:
With a passion for helping individuals and SMEs lift their ventures to the next level through creative and effective branding and communications strategy, Bryley genuinely loves her work, which is reflected by the positive results her clients have come to expect.
Bryley has worked in communication, public relations and administrative roles for creative agencies and in the corporate sector in Melbourne and London before moving to Bendigo in 2011.
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Jo ChunYan Poon
Melbourne, VIC
Jo is a brand designer, coach and owner of her design studio, Jo ChunYan. Jo specialises in rebranding businesses to help them scale and grow, and creating intelligent design solutions.
Expertise and bio
Mentor Expertise:
Mentor Bio:
Jo is a brand designer, coach and owner of her design studio, Jo ChunYan. Jo specialises in rebranding businesses to help them scale and grow and has created intelligent design solutions for over 40 brands in the wellness industry. Jo also brings over 6 years of extensive experience in product and packaging design, product rebrands and marketing, successfully launching new products in the FMCG, food and wellness space within Australia and overseas.
Meeting Type Options:
- Brand design
- Brand strategy
- Brand positioning
- Rebranding
- Squarespace website design
- Conversion lead website design
- UI and UX website design
- Offerings and services page design
- Marketing strategy
- Marketing research
- Product design
Mentor Bio:
Jo is a brand designer, coach and owner of her design studio, Jo ChunYan. Jo specialises in rebranding businesses to help them scale and grow and has created intelligent design solutions for over 40 brands in the wellness industry. Jo also brings over 6 years of extensive experience in product and packaging design, product rebrands and marketing, successfully launching new products in the FMCG, food and wellness space within Australia and overseas.
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Nerida Guerin
Melbourne, VIC
Nerida Guerin is General Manager, HR and co- founder of Garner Business Solutions which focuses on improving business performance through people.
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Nerida Guerin is General Manager, HR and co- founder of Garner Business Solutions which focuses on improving business performance through people and a professional member of the HR Coach Network.With over 25 years management and human resources experience.
Nerida has a proven record of implementing and establishing the HR functions within businesses including strategic planning, organisational change, recruitment & selection; policy and procedure creation & implementation; performance management; training & development; salary & remuneration and incentive development; Employee Relations and OH&S.
With executive and management experience in industries such as Banking & Financial Services, Information Technology, Retail and FMCG, Nerida is known for delivering results due to her strong achievement profile.
Mentor Links:
Website
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Strategy & Resilience
- Coaching & developing Owners / Managers
- Strategic planning and organisational change
- Human Resources
- Establishing HR functions
- Minimising business risks by establishing HR processes and systems
- Establishing Governance & Compliance
- Maximising business sustainability through building strategies
- HR Systems and Process
- Online compliance systems and tools
- Policy and procedures creation & implementation
- Employee & team development
- Health & Wellbeing
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Nerida Guerin is General Manager, HR and co- founder of Garner Business Solutions which focuses on improving business performance through people and a professional member of the HR Coach Network.With over 25 years management and human resources experience.
Nerida has a proven record of implementing and establishing the HR functions within businesses including strategic planning, organisational change, recruitment & selection; policy and procedure creation & implementation; performance management; training & development; salary & remuneration and incentive development; Employee Relations and OH&S.
With executive and management experience in industries such as Banking & Financial Services, Information Technology, Retail and FMCG, Nerida is known for delivering results due to her strong achievement profile.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Clarissa Harris
Collingwood, VIC
Clarissa Harris is the Founder and Managing Director of True Tribe, an established boutique communications agency based in Melbourne.
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During your training session we will identify your business's objectives and develop a tailored PR and social media strategy with a clear timeline and measurable goals. By the end, you will be prepared with the confidence and a step-by-step plan to kick start your PR and social media activities.
Clarissa is passionate about working with small businesses, empowering you with knowledge and helping you achieve your goals. She offers a strategic, no-nonsense approach to PR and social media training for small businesses in a friendly and supportive environment.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Meeting Type Options:
- PR Campaigns
- Press Releases
- Influencer Engagement
- Social Media Content & Strategy
- Facebook & Instagram Management
- Event Planning & Coordinating
Mentor Bio:
Clarissa Harris is the Founder and Managing Director of True Tribe, an established boutique communications agency based in Melbourne. She is a professionally qualified PR consultant with a Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) from RMIT University and over 10 years of experience.
She has worked with businesses of all sizes in the hospitality, food & beverage, corporate, tourism, wellness and fashion industry to develop successful PR and social media campaigns.
Clarissa Harris is the Founder and Managing Director of True Tribe, an established boutique communications agency based in Melbourne. She is a professionally qualified PR consultant with a Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) from RMIT University and over 10 years of experience.
She has worked with businesses of all sizes in the hospitality, food & beverage, corporate, tourism, wellness and fashion industry to develop successful PR and social media campaigns.
During your training session we will identify your business's objectives and develop a tailored PR and social media strategy with a clear timeline and measurable goals. By the end, you will be prepared with the confidence and a step-by-step plan to kick start your PR and social media activities.
Clarissa is passionate about working with small businesses, empowering you with knowledge and helping you achieve your goals. She offers a strategic, no-nonsense approach to PR and social media training for small businesses in a friendly and supportive environment.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Helen Thomas
South Melbourne, VIC
As a small business coach, Helen uses her unique blend of business management, leadership and coaching skills to deliver personalised, practical, evidenced-based solutions to help others build confidence, develop resilience and grow their personal or business profile.
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Helen is a coach and trainer supporting those who want to change the way they live and work – to improve productivity, to take a step up, explore new options or grow their own businesses. Helen spent more than 20 years in senior commercial and marketing roles with leading international and Australian businesses prior to starting her own business as a full-time coach.
During her corporate career, Helen led, mentored and coached individuals and teams to deliver successful marketing campaigns, product launches and systems transformations. She has supported 100s of business professionals to progress their careers, step into leadership roles and solve complex problems. As a personal, career and small business coach, Helen uses her unique blend of business management, leadership and coaching skills to deliver personalised, practical, evidenced-based solutions to help others build confidence, develop resilience and grow their personal or business profile.
Having created and developed her own online business, Helen is well placed to provide guidance to other business owners, particularly service-based businesses, who are taking their businesses online. As a certified coach, she is also passionate about developing the “soft-skills” business owners need to maintain self-belief and retain resilience, particularly in times of uncertainty.
Mentor Links:
Website
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Business strategy
- Website strategy, design and build
- Marketing and communicating with customers
- Managing team and customer relationships in a virtual environment
- Customer experience
- Building an online business
- Research & analysis
Mentor Bio:
Helen is a coach and trainer supporting those who want to change the way they live and work – to improve productivity, to take a step up, explore new options or grow their own businesses. Helen spent more than 20 years in senior commercial and marketing roles with leading international and Australian businesses prior to starting her own business as a full-time coach.
During her corporate career, Helen led, mentored and coached individuals and teams to deliver successful marketing campaigns, product launches and systems transformations. She has supported 100s of business professionals to progress their careers, step into leadership roles and solve complex problems. As a personal, career and small business coach, Helen uses her unique blend of business management, leadership and coaching skills to deliver personalised, practical, evidenced-based solutions to help others build confidence, develop resilience and grow their personal or business profile.
Having created and developed her own online business, Helen is well placed to provide guidance to other business owners, particularly service-based businesses, who are taking their businesses online. As a certified coach, she is also passionate about developing the “soft-skills” business owners need to maintain self-belief and retain resilience, particularly in times of uncertainty.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Telephone conference
- Skype/Zoom
Suz Chadwick
HUGHESDALE, VIC
Suz is a business, branding & speaker coach specialising in online business, personal branding & digital product development. With a background in corporate consulting, leadership and management including entrepreneurship, Suz has a broad range of experience and expertise to support you.
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Suz Chadwick is a BOLD Business, Branding & Speaker Coach taking your brand from basic biscuits to delectable ‘got to have' goodness. If you want to be the go-to person in your industry or you want clients clambering for your brand of awesome sauce and saying – “I just have to work with YOU” – then you're in luck With over 10 years as a brand consultant working with global brands as well as soloprenuers, Suz knows what works when it comes to creating a brand to connects and stands out. Recognised as a Top 10 Branding Coach by Yahoo! Finance and contributor to Entrepreneur.com, Savvy SME and many other business publications, Suz is also the author of Play Big, Brand Bold, host of the popular Brand Builder's Lab podcast and the creator of Brand Builder's Academy. She now works with savvy women in businesses to create confidently bold brands & profitable business without the burnout.
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Website
Instagram
LinkedIn
- Online Business & digital products
- Brand Positioning
- Personal Branding
- Speaking & Podcasting
- Profitability and growth
Mentor Bio:
Suz Chadwick is a BOLD Business, Branding & Speaker Coach taking your brand from basic biscuits to delectable ‘got to have' goodness. If you want to be the go-to person in your industry or you want clients clambering for your brand of awesome sauce and saying – “I just have to work with YOU” – then you're in luck With over 10 years as a brand consultant working with global brands as well as soloprenuers, Suz knows what works when it comes to creating a brand to connects and stands out. Recognised as a Top 10 Branding Coach by Yahoo! Finance and contributor to Entrepreneur.com, Savvy SME and many other business publications, Suz is also the author of Play Big, Brand Bold, host of the popular Brand Builder's Lab podcast and the creator of Brand Builder's Academy. She now works with savvy women in businesses to create confidently bold brands & profitable business without the burnout.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Sarah No
Elsternwick, VIC
With 15 years of experience in digital marketing, Sarah’s expertise spans almost all corners of the digital realm with a particular interest in content, social media, email, and paid ads. If you are the founder of an eCommerce brand in health, wellbeing, food or lifestyle, Sarah will guide you in developing your digital marketing strategy and execution plan.
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Literally thousands of businesses are trying to navigate new territory for the first time ever, but where does one start with developing their digital marketing strategy? Right here! A small business owner herself, Sarah is passionate about helping business owners excel and develops bespoke strategies that are not one size fits all and are easily actionable. She has worked within agencies, in corporate, and now in her own business collaborating closely with small brands from professional services, and food, through to beauty.
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Website
Instagram
LinkedIn
- Social media and content
- Website development and eCommerce
- Paid advertising
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Literally thousands of businesses are trying to navigate new territory for the first time ever, but where does one start with developing their digital marketing strategy? Right here! A small business owner herself, Sarah is passionate about helping business owners excel and develops bespoke strategies that are not one size fits all and are easily actionable. She has worked within agencies, in corporate, and now in her own business collaborating closely with small brands from professional services, and food, through to beauty.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
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Helen is a coach and trainer supporting those who want to change the way they live and work – to improve productivity, to take a step up, explore new options or grow their own businesses. Helen spent more than 20 years in senior commercial and marketing roles with leading international and Australian businesses prior to starting her own business as a full-time coach.
During her corporate career, Helen led, mentored and coached individuals and teams to deliver successful marketing campaigns, product launches and systems transformations. She has supported 100s of business professionals to progress their careers, step into leadership roles and solve complex problems. As a personal, career and small business coach, Helen uses her unique blend of business management, leadership and coaching skills to deliver personalised, practical, evidenced-based solutions to help others build confidence, develop resilience and grow their personal or business profile.
Having created and developed her own online business, Helen is well placed to provide guidance to other business owners, particularly service-based businesses, who are taking their businesses online. As a certified coach, she is also passionate about developing the “soft-skills” business owners need to maintain self-belief and retain resilience, particularly in times of uncertainty.
Mentor Links:
Website
LinkedIn
Meeting Type Options:
- Business strategy
- Website strategy, design and build
- Marketing and communicating with customers
- Managing team and customer relationships in a virtual environment
- Customer experience
- Building an online business
- Research & analysis
Mentor Bio:
Helen is a coach and trainer supporting those who want to change the way they live and work – to improve productivity, to take a step up, explore new options or grow their own businesses. Helen spent more than 20 years in senior commercial and marketing roles with leading international and Australian businesses prior to starting her own business as a full-time coach.
During her corporate career, Helen led, mentored and coached individuals and teams to deliver successful marketing campaigns, product launches and systems transformations. She has supported 100s of business professionals to progress their careers, step into leadership roles and solve complex problems. As a personal, career and small business coach, Helen uses her unique blend of business management, leadership and coaching skills to deliver personalised, practical, evidenced-based solutions to help others build confidence, develop resilience and grow their personal or business profile.
Having created and developed her own online business, Helen is well placed to provide guidance to other business owners, particularly service-based businesses, who are taking their businesses online. As a certified coach, she is also passionate about developing the “soft-skills” business owners need to maintain self-belief and retain resilience, particularly in times of uncertainty.
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Telephone conference
- Skype/Zoom
Kirri Romero
Melbourne, VIC
Kirrily is the principal digital strategist at the Online Fix, which specialises in digital marketing and strategy for small and micro business, showing them how best to use online to generate consistent leads and sales.
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media
- Customer Engagement
- Website Building & Selling Online
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Kirrily is the principal digital strategist at the Online Fix, which specialises in digital marketing and strategy for small and micro business, showing them how best to use online to generate consistent leads and sales. She believes in the power of digital to make all the difference to a business and see’s it as the great equaliser regardless of your size. She starts with understanding the customer’s digital behaviour and develops a responsive plan that leverages this behaviour for her clients. Kirrily has over 20 years of experience working in all facets of online, creating successful online experiences, working in a variety of industries, from big corporates to small businesses.
Mentor Links:
Website
Facebook
Mentor Links:
Website
Meeting Type Options:
- Skype/Zoom
- Teleconference
Sam Hemphill
BRUNSWICK, VIC
Sam’s is a passionate voice in the subject of digital upskill, code, tech-fluency and empowering business owners, whether they be in the big cities or further afield and regardless of what their technical skillset or business might be.