Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with David Leahy on the Topic The Science of Success, How Psychometric Assessments are Shaping Great Leaders.

About David Leahy

David is a highly accomplished individual with a wealth of experience in management and coaching. As the founder of Directions Unlimited and a Director of Great People Inside (Australia), he has established himself as a leader in the field. With over twenty years of management experience and more than twelve years as an accredited Organisational Coach, David's expertise and knowledge about assessments are unparalleled.

Having worked with a diverse range of industries throughout the USA, Europe, and Australia, David has a solid corporate background and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by executives in today's business landscape. He has coached at C-level and supported senior divisional and functional executives, making him well-versed in the complexities of leadership development. David is truly devoted to nurturing authentic leaders, managers, and top-performing teams.

David's qualifications speak to his commitment to excellence in coaching. He has completed the Accredited Coaching Theory to Practice Levels 1 and 2, as well as the Accredited Level 3 Organisational coach and Advance coaching practice. Additionally, he is certified as a Team Coach. These qualifications from the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL) showcase his dedication to continuous learning and professional development.

In addition to his professional achievements, David is an active member of the Sydney Hills Business Chamber and has been involved since 2011. Currently, he serves as the leader of the "Centurion" MyBoard team, demonstrating his leadership skills both in and outside of his professional endeavours.

Contacts

David Leahy | Director
Great People Inside Pty Ltd
M: + 61 405 691845
https://greatpeopleinside.com/australia/

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with our Mayor Dr Peter Gangemi on the topic You don't know what you don't know! Time to meet the Mayor.

About Dr Peter Gangemi

Dr Peter Gangemi is the Mayor of The Hills Shire Council, having been popularly elected at the Council election in December 2021.

He was first elected to Council in 2012 and has served on Council for the past 11 years.

Mayor Gangemi holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and worked as a Senior Acoustic Engineer before committing to the mayoralty on a full-time basis.

Mayor Gangemi lives in Box Hill with his wife, son, and daughter. He is a director of the Western Sydney Academy of Sport and Chair of The Resource Recovery Task Group.

Contacts:

Dr Peter Gangemi

Ph: +61 2 9843 0555 E: mayor.gangemi@thehills.nsw.gov.au

W: www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Home

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Bev Barnfather and Sheila Cabacungan on the topic 'My tribe, my people, and the Monday Mindset!'

About Bev Barnfather

Bev immigrated to Australia in 1977 with her husband and children.

She has owned and run several businesses in Australia, including The Golden Ladle (a Corporate Catering Company) and TBF Investments (a Family Financial Planning company).

She is currently the founder and owner of Ladybird Gifts (Corporate Gifting) and Mentor2Mentor. Bev is a consummate networker with over forty years spent perfecting her skills!

She loves meeting and helping people and she believes that creating and nurturing good business relationships is vital to business growth. She has 6 grandchildren and is a great grandmother to five littlies.

About Sheila Cabacungan

Sheila’s mission is to make a difference to business owners and their families, so they don't live and age poor.  Community is at the cornerstone of what she does which is why chooses to work with families, small business owners and women in Sydney's West.

Sheila does this by: 

- Providing financial education, behavioural money coaching, personal strategic advice, business financial planning, tailored investment and insurance solutions through Wealth Forum, her self-licensed Financial Planning Practice. 

Sheila also gives back to her local community as a Board of Management Member and Broadcaster with Blacktown City Community Radio, SWR 99.9 FM. Her educational chat show about Life, Money and Business is her contribution to the financial literacy and wellbeing of Sydney’s West.

Contacts:  

Bev Barnfather

0407 206 217

bev@mentor2mentorconnectandlearn.com.au

mentor2mentorconnectandlearn.com.au⁠

Sheila Cabacungan

0418 454 880

⁠sheila@wealthforum.com.au⁠

⁠https://wealthforum.com.au/⁠

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Sheila Cabacungan on the topic 'Financial literacy in SMEs'.

About Sheila Cabacungan

Sheila’s mission is to make a difference to business owners and their families, so they don't live and age poor.  Community is at the cornerstone of what she does which is why chooses to work with families, small business owners and women in Sydney's West. 

Sheila does this by:  

- Providing financial education, behavioural money coaching, personal strategic advice, business financial planning, tailored investment and insurance solutions through Wealth Forum, her self-licensed Financial Planning Practice.  

Sheila also gives back to her local community as a Board of Management Member and Broadcaster with Blacktown City Community Radio, SWR 99.9 FM. Her educational chat show about Life, Money and Business is her contribution to the financial literacy and wellbeing of Sydney’s West. 

Contacts:   

+61 418 454 880 

sheila@wealthforum.com.au 

https://wealthforum.com.au/ 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Priya Songappan, and today I’m chatting with Jane Tweedy on the topic 'Stop learning and start doing'.

About Jane Tweedy

Jane Tweedy, Founder of FAQ Business Training is an executive and business coach, advisor and trainer. She loves helping business owners to succeed on their terms and avoid them getting ripped off, by learning enough to do it yourself (DIY) or outsource with confidence. 

Do you need information through training, or overcoming your own challenges through coaching? As a NSW Government funded Business Connect Advisor Jane has worked with 1850 clients one on one and many thousands more in FAQ Business Training sessions, as well as being a lifelong learner. You can be sure Jane can handle your challenge! 

Questions:   

• You’re a business trainer, why would you suggest people stop learning? It seems counter-productive! 
• What learning do people need to undertake for their growth? 
• What can people do to avoid procrasti-learning? 
• What can people start doing? 

Links:

Main website: https://faqbuinesstraining.com.au 

Online school: https://faqbusinesstraining.com 

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/janetweedy 

Contacts:   

0490 122 041 

jane@faqbusiness.com.au 

www.faqbusiness.com.au 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Fiona Aiello on the topic 'The Psychology of People, Balancing Act of Human Resources, and How Covid Has Changed Our Expectations'.

About Pamela Aiello

Pamela Aiello has worked in Human Resources for over twenty years, utilising her degrees in psychology and business to effectively engage people at all levels of an organisation and drive business success. 

Pamela started her own consulting firm in 2016 and is the Director and Principal Consultant for Bravo People Solutions which specialises in resolving complex HR issues around performance management, conflict resolution and worker’s compensation. 

Questions:   

• Could you please explain the balance between effective Human Resources for the employee and employer?
• What are your thoughts on working from home? Is it an expectation – not a perk?
• Why do people do what they do? What's the psychology of Human Resources? 

Contacts:   

+61488 084 485 

pamela@bravopeoplesolutions.com.au 

https://www.bravopeoplesolutions.com.au 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Fiona Kane, and today I’m chatting with Marcus Whelan on the topic 'Positive Psychology Solutions to Prevent Burnout - Maximising Performance and Well-Being'.

About Marcus Whelan

Marcus Whelan is a Coaching Psychologist who provides evidence-based keynote presentations, coaching and training - empowering high-achieving people and teams to prevent stress and burnout and maximise performance without affecting mental and physical health!  

Thriving people make for thriving businesses. 

Questions:   

• Understanding burnout - what does it mean?
• How does someone look at prevention over intervention?
• How does well-being intersect with performance?
• What well-being and burnout strategies can we employ ourselves as business owners?

Contacts:   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-whelan-psychologist-sydney/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcuswhelanpsychology 

Website: www.marcuswhelan.com.au 

Welcome to Business Minds, a podcast proudly brought to you by Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Our show aims to both educate and inspire business owners – big or small – by sharing stories and extensive experience from like-minded people.

I am your host, Jason Owen, and today I’m chatting with Matthew Bailey on the topic of 'Mentorship and diversification of services to patrons'.

About Matthew Bailey

Matthew Bailey is the General Manager at Lynwood Golf and Country Club. Joining the Lynwood in 2009, prior to the course and club officially opening, Matthew joined Lynwood as 3rd year Apprentice Greenskeeper, studying Sports Turf Management.

After finishing his studies, he moved quickly into the Assistant Superintendents Role and then into the Course superintendents Role by the age of 24.

Matthew spent 9 years in the role of Course Superintendent. In this time Matthew helped guide the club through the amalgamation with CHRG and course redesign projects, before being offered the role of Club General Manager in 2021.

In his time as General Manager, Matthew has had to deal with Drought, multiple flood events, Covid lockdowns.

Today Lynwood is thriving, with record patronage through the club, record social golf rounds and record membership levels.

A philosophy of community first and focusing on building a strong community focused culture has ensured Lynwood Golf and Country Club was able to survive through setbacks, but to thrive.

Questions:   

• How did your club diversify its offering after the floods last year to remain relevant with the local community?

• What value do you think having a mentor had on your ability to grow into your role and grow the club’s membership base?

• How do you manage employment across the three sectors of your workforce?

Contacts:   

02 4580 2800

baileym@chrg.com.au

https://www.lynwoodcc.com.au