The Balanced Beans team works with businesses locally and Australia-wide to manage their day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, and taxation requirements.
Our passion is to help small and medium businesses improve their financial operations and business efficiencies through systemisation, training, and support. We have over 35 years of accounts-specific experience and undertake regular professional development.
Brodie White is a Chartered Accountant and Registered Tax Agent at the Hunter-Based accounting firm, Balanced Beans. Brodie has over two decades of experience in the industry. She is passionate about helping small businesses succeed by alleviating the burden placed on business owners from tax and accounting obligations. Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS…
Alicia Halliday is the Owner of Jeunesse Skin Health, which is dedicated to delivering tailored skin solutions for men, women, and teenagers. Originally from France, Alicia started her beauty training apprenticeship when she was just 14 years old. After completing her diploma, Alicia made the to move to London to learn English and travel the…
Timothy Jackson is the larger than life drag queen and performer, Timberlina. After a short hiatus from the limelight, Timberlina was re-born in spectacular style and glittery glory in early 2017 and continues to be an ever-evolving chameleon of the performance and hosting world. Timberlina is paving the way for young drag queens and performers…
Jacqueline Garret is the Founder and CEO of GGWP Academy, an E-Learning and influencer marketplace platform for e-sports and global gaming. First created for her son, the youngest e-sports athlete in Australia, Jacqueline has since expanded her business to accommodate for over 3000 aspiring gamers. Today, her team focuses on developing innovative ways to educate…
Amanda O’Bryan is the Founder of Creative Queen Bees, a Hunter Valley-based business that encourages people to find their inner creativity through art workshops and VIP events. She is passionate about helping others unlock their creativity and loves teaching people about how the mindset and toolset of creativity can be a powerful skill for transformation…
Stephen Hunt is the Managing Director of Hunt Hospitality, which provides employment and entrepreneurial opportunities across various venues in the Hunter region. His primary mission is to provide hospitality management where venues are humanised, communities are optimised, and growth and innovation are prioritised. He is passionate about expanding and strengthening business development opportunities for Hunt…
Laura Jackel is a published freelance writer, co-hosts the popular Oversubscribed podcast and is a casual academic tutor at the University of Newcastle. She is a regular contributor to lifestyle websites Mamamia and Domain and has had articles published in a range of other respected publications. Prior to becoming a freelance writer, Laura had a…
Garth Russell is the Co-Founder, Facilitator and Coach at Wellbeings & Co. He is a passionate, results-focused Communication Specialist and Relationship Coach driven to raise levels of empathy and understanding in the workplace. Together with his wife Susie, they created their business to make an impact on people’s health and wellbeing in their personal and…
Jess Shuwalow is the Lead Founder & Driver of Happiness at The Grateful Boutique & Bouquet. The Grateful is founded on the premise that one of the quickest ways to feel good is to give back; and one of the most sustainable formulas for long-term happiness is gratitude. Jess was driven to create The Grateful…
Charlotte Thaarup is one of Australia’s pioneers in mindfulness. For over 10 years she has trained business leaders, staff, and psychologists in mindfulness practice-both in Australia and overseas. Her [email protected] and Mindful Leadership programs were some of the first corporate mindfulness programs established in Australia. Charlotte is the proud Founder and Director of The Mindfulness…