F*ck Around and Find Out: The Women in Business Podcast

Today we're joined by graphic designer Elise from Elise Lola Designs. We dive deep into her journey and have a solid chat about the elephant in the room - Canva and its impact on professional design (spoiler alert: it's complicated!). Between fits of laughter and some classic FAFO tangents, Elise drops some gold about keeping your brand consistent and why sometimes you need to invest in the pros. There's plenty of real talk about what it's actually like running a design business, including the stuff that makes you want to bang your head against a wall. Fair warning: this episode contains strong opinions about font choices and Chris's questionable attempt at DIY logo design.Number of fucks given in this episode: 38 (New record!)Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/22 Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Get ready to nerd the fuck out about business systems! Today it's part 1 and we're diving deep into the shit that'll save your sanity - CRMs and automation tools that'll stop you from losing your mind over repetitive tasks.We're spilling all the tea about our love-hate relationships with tools like SuiteDash, ClickUp, and Asana (spoiler alert: they're actually pretty fucking awesome once you get your head around them). Plus, we're sharing the embarrassing stories of what our businesses looked like before we got our shit together with proper systems.If you're drowning in manual tasks and feeling like a hamster on a wheel, this episode is for you. We're breaking down how to automate the boring stuff so you can focus on the parts of your business that actually light you up (and make you money).Fair warning: We get pretty excited about this stuff, so prepare for some serious system-loving enthusiasm and maybe a few F-bombs along the way. Because let's face it - good systems are sexy as fuck!Part 2 will be in episode 23. Number of fucks given in this episode: 14Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/21 Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today we're diving into the wild world of kinesiology with the incredible Alice Bullivant, who's here to explain what the fuck it actually is (because let's be real, most of us have no clue).Alice takes us on her journey from being a total skeptic to becoming a badass holistic kinesiologist and mind-body medicine practitioner. She's spilling all the tea on how this shit works and why it's different from other health practices that might be cramping your style.But it's not all woo-woo chat - we get into the nitty-gritty of running a successful wellness business, including how to keep your own health in check when you're busy helping everyone else with theirs. Because let's face it, you can't pour from an empty cup (or wine glass, we don't judge).Whether you're curious about kinesiology or just want to hear how another woman built her empire in the wellness space, this episode is packed with real talk, laughs, and zero bullshit advice. Trust us, your mind and body will thank you for listening to this one!Number of fucks given in this episode: 16Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/20 Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Holy shit, let's talk about backup plans! Because when life decides to throw you a curveball (or ten), you better have your ass covered. In this episode, we're getting real about the times everything went sideways - from family members landing in hospital to that moment your internet dies right before a client call (fuckin' NBN!).We're spilling the tea on how we've managed to keep our businesses running when everything's going to hell, including the game-changing power of having ride-or-die people in your corner. Plus, we're sharing our no-bullshit guide to documenting your processes so someone can step in when you're down for the count.From shareholder agreements (sexy, we know) to backing up your shit properly, we're covering all the boring-but-essential stuff that'll save your bacon when disaster strikes. Think of it as your business insurance policy against life's 'what the fuck' moments.Get ready for some truth bombs about planning for the worst while hoping for the best. Because let's face it - shit happens, and you need to be ready when it does.Number of fucks given in this episode: 19Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/19Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today's guest is Merlyn Hernandez, the creative mind behind Dolce Trio Cakes.Merlyn talks to us about her journey from being a graphic designer in Venezuela to becoming a pastry chef and cake designer in Australia. We talk about her experiences from having a cake business for 10 years and running cake classes for five years. Amongst all that we talk about resilience, community over competition and succeeding despite perceived market saturation. We found Merlyn really inspiring, we hope you do too.Number of fucks given in this episode: 11Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/18 Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

This ep is like Oprah's favourite things, but it's our favourite bits of hardware that we use All The Time. We talk keyboards, mice and compare Chris and Em's beloved reMarkable 2 against Rah's iPad.Number of fucks given in this episode: 8Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/17Related episode: Episode 9: The one about our most-used apps Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

A pinch and a punch for our first podcast episode of October! Today we're joined by Leisa Mitchell from Mitchell + Co Hair on Sydney's Northern Beaches. We chat about Leisa's experiences of owning salons vs being employed in one (and which version is more stressful). Leisa is super-passionate about her local community and the work of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Leisa shares her lessons from being in business and offers valuable advice for aspiring businesswomen.Number of fucks given in this episode: 9Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/16 Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today's episode is part 3 of our series about women's mental health for LipTember. And today we're talking about the importance of self-care (it's not just bubble baths). We share our own self-care strategies, including having boundaries, taking regular breaks, and delegating tasks. Of course, work/life balance gets a mention, especially how tricky it is to get any balance when we have our own businesses. We give shout outs to physical exercise, saying no, and the value of a good hairdressing appointment. Number of fucks given in this episode: 10Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/15  Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today we're talking to Ellie Hartley, founder of Virtuellie, a multi-award winning Australian virtual assistant agency. Ellie shares her journey of balancing work and family life after transitioning from the traditional 9-5. Big topics include the importance of community support, leveraging awards for business growth, and advice if you're new to starting your business. Ellie's super generous with her advice about the challenges and victories of running a business, networking strategies, and the power of personal connections.Number of fucks given in this episode: 6Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/14 Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today's episode is part 2 of our series about women's mental health for LipTember. Community is so so important, especially when it can get really isolating when running your own business. We talk about our experiences with networking, both online and IRL, and how fkn awesome it is when you find your tribe. We hope you enjoy listening.Number of fucks given in this episode: 19Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/13---Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today we're joined by Rosie Shilo from Virtually Yours. Rosie's been running her virtual assistant empire for two fucking decades, and we talk about social media turning everything on its head and mental health in the digital hellscape. We also cover off finding your 'why' when you just want to shout 'why the fuck am I doing this?', and dealing with dickheads in the professional world. And Rosie's got some no-bullshit advice on learning from others and setting boundaries, and she shares her secrets to not just surviving, but thriving in business for the long haul.Number of fucks given in this episode: 13Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/12Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

We're going deep in today's episode. We're talking about managing our mental health while running our businesses and managing life as mums to kids and furkids. We talk about the ways we try (emphasis on TRY) to manage mental health when we work remotely. September is LipTember, fundraising for women's mental health, and in all of our solo episodes this month are talking about different aspects of it. This convo was really cathartic for us; hope it helps you, too xNumber of fucks given in this episode: 35 (new PB)Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/11---Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today's guest is Emma Wright, graphic designer and face of EM Designs.Look, we're just going to call this early: We LOVE Emma. We love what she shares in this episode about experience in brand marketing and strategy, as well as her thoughts on flexibility, collaboration, and understanding client needs in marketing. We move on to personal growth, the evolution of business practices, and the value of building connections. Emma also reflects on her entrepreneurial inspirations and the balance between professional and personal life. ChatGPT said that it's an engaging discussion highlighting the unique challenges and rewards of running a woman-led business. Who are we to disagree with the bots?Number of fucks given in this episode: 17Links to everything we mention can be found on our website: https://www.faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au/episodes/10---Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Buckle up, team. We're sharing some of our favourite apps that we use the most in our businesses to help us get more shit done and make us look great. It includes social media schedugling, time tracking and fancy-ass autocorrect. We also come up with some ideas for webinars, would you guys be interested??Number of fucks givenin this episode: 21Mentioned in this episode:* Canva* Later.com* Adobe Creative Suite (for creative stuff AND documents)* Descript* Typinator (Mac only soz, but try Phase Express on Windows)* Text Expander* Clockify* Toggl Track* reMarkable 2 (not an app, but god we love it so much). ---Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Content warning: In this episode we reference family violence. If you need to talk to someone, call 1800RESPECT.In today's episode, we're joined by Kristine Hewitt from the charity Adamus Nexus, aimed at supporting women who have experienced domestic, family, and sexual violence. Kristine shares the challenges and successes of running a charity, which is really similar to how we start our own businesses. It's a really powerful discussion with some laughs along the way (including how 3 of us learned to type on a typewriter the weight of a small car). We hope you enjoy listening.Number of fucks given in this episode: 23Mentioned in this episode:* Adamus Nexus* Hanx Writer, the Tom Hanks typewriter app.---Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today we're waxing lyrical about outsourcing, which we know can be a scary thing to consider doing in business. We talk through some of the benefits of outsourcing and ways of finding the right people to outsource to. There are a few diversions, including Chris and Rah explaining to Em the origins of the CSI theme song.Number of fucks given in this episode: 8Mentioned in this episode:Rosie Shilo, Virtually YoursVA Lead Network---Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today's guest is Melissa Higgins, from Salon Maya in Sydney's Northern Beaches. Mel opens up about her experience with a business partnership that didn't work out, and how she was able to branch out on her own. We talk about client relationships, imposter syndrome and the support of family.Number of fucks given in this episode: 6Follow Salon Maya on Instagram---Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today we're banging on about various aspects of managing people and teams. We have a cathartic rant about personal experiences with different management styles, but also talk about the brilliance of effective onboarding, the impact of toxic work cultures, and the crucial role of empathy and transparent communication in team management. We also cover off managing remote teams, and the necessity of creating a positive and empowering work environment.Number of fucks given in this episode: 18 (new PB)If you have a horror management story you'd like to have a cathartic rant about, email it to hello@faroundandfindoutpodcast.com.au.---Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today's guest is Sam Ebblewhite, somatic sexologist and intuitive healer. Sam talks generously about her work, including issues like vaginismus and the importance of open s*x education. She also talks about the challenges and rewards of her work as an escort, and we find some similarities in how she manages her escort work and how we manage our own businesses. We finish up with a light (hah!) convo about body image, societal expectations, and personal empowerment.Number of fucks given in this episode: 9Mentioned in this episode:Sam Ebblewhite---Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?

Today we're talking about proper payment for services and understanding the true cost of running a business. We also cover the pitfalls of accepting low rates, the challenges of subcontracting and contracting, and the necessity of accurate financial planning including taxes and business expenses. Mentioned in this ep:Virtually YoursSeed VANumber of f*cks given in this episode: 7---Text us about this episode.--- Find our more about F*ck Around and Find Out: Website | Instagram Find our more about Christine and Emily's Juniper Road: Website | Instagram Find our more about Rah: Website | Instagram Want to join us on the podcast?