Olivia Olley became a Producer and Partner at Good Eye Deer in 2012, and has seen the company grow to be a nationally recognised video production house. In her time, the company has won 12 national and international awards for brand films, corporate videos, educational series and TV commercials. Olivia is a Creative Producer and…
Lloyd Valentine is a former suit, having worked overseas in business, finance, operations and law before some serious health problems led him to take off almost three years from work. Whilst recovering, he started volunteering in the disability sector and was immediately drawn to the people, however he thought that the services could be run in a different way. Since then…
Kym Lakshmi McDonald turned to yoga almost 20 years ago as a business proposition and has become a leader in the industry locally and beyond. She owns the Yogic Wisdom studio at Boolaroo and is a NSW representative for industry body, Yoga Australia. Kym’s passionate about changing people’s misunderstanding of yoga as just a fitness class…
Shane Fox began business life holding management positions within large multinational and national corporations throughout his early 20s and then found himself business brokering in 2003 after selling his very successful communications business. He is now the Co-founder of Merchant Business Brokers, with his business Partner Ian Jones. Launched in 2016, it is already an…
JettProof is the result of a passionate mother’s journey to help her family, founded by Michelle Ebbin. JettProof manufactures and sells unique specialised calming, sensory compression undergarments which have positively changed the lives of many children and adults living with autism, sensory processing disorder, ADHD and anxiety. Michelle is passionate about helping other businesses and…
Luke was born and bred in the Newcastle region. He grew up in Merewether and went through school in this region. He also studied at the University of Newcastle. Luke has a Bachelor Teaching/Bachelor Arts double degree and a Master of Education degree. As a current Lake Macquarie City Councillor and Lake Mac resident, he…
Jennie Lyons has made a big move from being an Executive Assistant to a business owner and board member. With her husband Phil, she bought the Hunter-based business, Pride Dry Cleaning and Laundry and has transformed it to an eco-friendly success story. Phil’s battle with cancer confined him to a wheelchair, but he and Jennie…
Erin Fryer has been a hair stylist for 14 years, starting her apprenticeship right out of school. In 2016, she launched Knot, a hair salon where they strive to set the benchmark in the industry for professionalism, service quality and creativity through the use of high-end products, proficient stylists and a relaxed and refined atmosphere….
Brett is an Electrician, Electrical Engineer and a CEC Accredited Solar Power Installer. After working for many years as an Electrician and then in radio telemetry, Brett discovered an avid interest in solar power and went on to establish Solar Power Australia (SPA). Solar Power Australia is an Australian owned and operated company offering customised…
Steve Rollings is the Proprietor of ten Anytime Fitness gyms throughout the Hunter region. He was at the forefront of the franchise expansion, opening the first Australian outlet in Muswellbrook in 2008. His experience as an entrepreneur has been embedded as a franchisee, having previously owned five Eagle Boys franchises in the Upper Hunter. However,…