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AskHer.com.au has compiled a list of extraordinary speakers for you to watch and listen to in the comfort of your own home go to: www.youtube.askher.com.au and find the person you would like to listen to.

A short introduction for each speaker can be found below. 

Kylee Legg - The Publishing Queen - www.thepublishingqueen.com

Kylee also known as 'The Publishing Queen' currently travels Australia running Seminars on 'How to Publish a Book for Pleasure, Profit or Publicity' and ‘How to Make Money while You Sleep by Becoming a Published Author in Less than 3 Months’. She also runs a series of Bootcamps on 'How to Write a Book in less than 7 Days', 'How to Design your Book to Stand out from the Crowd' and ‘How to Pitch your book to Publishers and Distributors in less than 1 Day’. She has released a range of books named after each course to assist you in the seven stages of the Publishing Process. The Publishing Queen guides you through each of these steps including Writing, Editing, Illustrating, Design, Registration, Production and Distribution by creating for you a Book Publishing Plan customised for the specifics of your book, available time and budget. She also offers services in each of the above areas.

Hazel Theocharous - Assisting U Virtually - www.assistinguvirtually.com.au

Hazel Theocharous, Owner of Assisting U Virtually has over 20 years experience in administration and office management in a wide range of business spheres. Taking that experience and wanting to have a work/life balance, Hazel started her own business in 2006. 

Hazel therefore created a virtual assistance business where she assists small business owners, individuals and even medium sized business with their administrative, event organization, travel arrangements & itineraries, email newsletters, blogs, social networking and more. 

There are more and more people seeking to outsource their extra commitments, and Hazel has successfully found a niche where she can either assist people onsite or virtually with each client being able to remain the forefront of their business and also have that work/life balance everyone is seeking to achieve

Elizabeth Carter – Bravo Communications, www.bravocommunication.com.au

Elizabeths professional interests are in Positive Psychology and Communication. She believes that at the root of many individual and social problems is poor or underdeveloped communication skills and that some people suffer because they are unable to speak up in a way which enables them to be heard. In her own life, Elizabeth learned the power of building confidence through public speaking, and for 12 years has been developing this skill. Having the confidence to speak in front of a group of people can be life-changing, and most people are able to find this confidence with the right information and support. This confidence can also permeate other life circumstances and situations.

Suzy Jacobs, Australian National Director, The Athena Network - www.theathenanetwork.com.au

Suzy Jacobs is a small business owner, entrepreneur and passionate supporter of women’s health, wellbeing and prosperity in business.

Whilst in London, Suzys active involvement in womens issues and SME brought her into contact with The Athena Network, the UKs leading business networking group for women. From her very first meeting, Suzy was captivated - here was a business network with a structure that could support her vision to have women in business prosper. Suzy immediately recognized The Athena Networks universal appeal and specifically, the economic benefits the network could bring to businesswomen back home in Australia.

And so after seven years in the UK, Suzy and her family returned to Sydney in April 2009, bringing The Athena Network along for the journey

Suzanne Mercier –Director, Imposterhood - www.imposterhood.com

Suzanne Mercier, Director of Purpose to Profit and Imposterhood, has more than 25 years experience in creating engagement through purpose and meaning.  Her skills include business strategy, marketing, advertising, communication and the development of human potential.

She was the first female Board Director of George Patterson Advertising and a strategy planner for the agency working to create maximum engagement for consumers with leading brands in banking, food, cosmetics, animal products, beverages, fine china and crystal.   

In her marketing roles, Suzanne was responsible for the launch of several well-known fast moving consumer goods brands.  

For 15 years, Suzanne has run her own business and for the past 10 years, has focussed on training and facilitative consulting to create sustainable and profitable businesses starting with purpose and meaning.  In the course of her work, she recognised that many high achieving individuals live with the fear of discovery and failure due to feelings of Imposterhood.  Her work has been extended to helping individuals reconnect with themselves and become more engaged with life and their work.

Her Clients come from a wide variety of industries including shopping centre management, financial services, technology, heavy equipment, health, fitness, cosmetics, commercial real estate, publishing and industry funds.

She is a thought provoking speaker and a published author.

Robyn Atkins - www.property.tic.com.au

In 1999 Robyn Atkins had raised her family and returned to full time work. A redundancy in March ’99 made her realize it was time to seriously look at her financial future.  She had no knowledge on property investing nor how she could set herself and her family up financially using other peoples money (OPM).

Now 10 years later she is an International Speaker on the subject after purchasing 12 properties in 7 years.  Her life has changed for the better.

Robyn’s passion is to show other people how they too can build a property portfolio.  She and her team of Inspirational Women in Property offer free workshops at various locations around Sydney

Come along and here her presentation, this could be what you have been looking for. 

Danette Hibberd - www.ProductFunnelFormula.com

Danette Hibberd is a leading expert in teaching female entrepreneurs, service professionals and women in business how to turn their knowledge into multiple streams of passive income. Author of the “How To Find The Goddess In You” book series, co-author in “The Path To Success” with world famous visionaries and entrepreneurs such as Dr Wayne Dyer, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield, and Brian Tracy, she has written for major online resources and has been featured in numerous publications including Empower and Finally At 40. Her passion lies in seeing others realise their true potential as they are able to raise their visibility, their credibility and their income to achieve the business and lifestyle they desire.

Creator of ProductFunnelFormula.com, Danette’s step by step system enables you to grow your prospects, your prestige and your profits by simply sharing your existing expertise through creating a logical sequence of information products.

So if you’re a woman in business who wants to quit struggling and achieve more income and more freedom from your business, then contact Danette at danette@ProductFunnelFormula.com or visit www.ProductFunnelFormula.com where you will receive her free report outlining the “11 Quickest Ways To Monetise Your Expertise and Fill Your Product Funnel”.

Shirley Smith, Program Director of The Radiant Group Pty Ltd - www.theradiantgroup.com.au or www.setyourselffree.com.au

Shirley Smith, is a psychotherapist, a highly recognised presenter and the author of two best selling books, Set Yourself Free, The Game of Life Playbook and now Behind Closed Doors.

Originally from the USA, Shirley was brought to Australia 20 years ago to train psychologists, doctors, counsellors and health professionals in the treatment of co-dependency, addictive behaviour and family of origin issues and is recognised as one of Australia’s leading specialists in this field.  Shirley is also a Certified Trainer and Facilitator in the educational applications of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Generative Learning and is a certified hypnotherapist and accredited Myers-Briggs practitioner.

Shirley’s work has been featured in nearly every mainstream Australian publication. As New Woman magazine’s choice of Executive Coach, Shirley wrote a monthly column for their readers and has appeared on a number of television shows, as well as being featured on talkback radio programs Australia-wide.

To book Shirley as a speaker, for a corporate training program, an executive coaching session, enrol in one of The Radiant Group’s Programs, Events or Seminars. 

For more information about Shirley Smith and products and services offered by The Radiant Group, please contact info@theradiantgroup.com.au or visit www.theradiantgroup.com.au or www.setyourselffree.com.au

Barry Watkins, Clever Finance – www.cleverfinance.com.au

Consultant, Facilitator & Mentor, working with clients to build their Wealth and provide long term Financial Security.

“By taking a holistic long term view of my client’s goals, I will put in place the correct loan products and structures so they are not limited further down their investing path. This is achieved through correct lender placement, utilising lender policy to maximise borrowing potential.”

Having been finance broking for two years in his own business and coming from a corporate management background, Barry has the knowledge and a good understanding of the industry and how to get the best deal for his clients. “I’m also an investor myself with over 10 years of investing experience. It’s my passion to help other investors build their wealth through investing to achieve their dreams and lifestyle goals.” 

Patty Everitt, Owner - www.pattyeveritt.com.au

Patty Everitt coaches clients across a range of personal, financial & health issues.

Her strength in coaching comes from her uncanny ability to cut to the core of the issue facing her client. She thinks laterally, asking questions to challenge old assumptions and opens up possibilities. Using coaching skills and techniques she assists her clients to overcome the blocks that are preventing them from attaining their goals and motivates them to takes the steps required to reach them.

Patty is often called on to make formal presentations, conducts workshops and facilities rejuvenation retreats. She has the rare capacity to manage the energy of a group while communicating ideas and providing new framework for making decision and taking action.

Patty has practiced alternative healing for over 20 years, she is a registered nurse, a certified performance coach, a Master NLP Practitioner, Master of Ericksonian Hypnosis, and has a diploma in Financial Planning.

Dr Karin Jodlowski-Tan,  BSc (Hons) MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, FARGP, FAMAC

Dr Jodlowski-Tan is a GP focussed on helping her patients achieve optimal wellness. She currently works in private practice in Sydney as well as in regional and remote NSW. With special interest and training in nutrition and acupuncture, Karin integrates east and west into a fresh approach to wellbeing, taking into account the 4 dimensions of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. She takes this to the remote towns of Brewarrina and Bourke. With a passion for nutrition and lifestyle, Karin sees useful thinking habits as the foundation for being truly well. Karin is an accomplished professional speaker and regularly facilitates presentations to professional groups. She is particularly interested in empowering people and produces motivational seminars as part of her work with indigenous and disadvantaged groups.

Traicha Aspley B.Com, CA, Dip FPRepresentative AJSS Holdings Pty Ltd - www.ajsuper.com.au  

Traicha’s expertise in tax, superannuation and accounting is regularly called upon by other accountants and financial advisers. Traicha commenced her career at KPMG and began specializing in superannuation in 1997 and consulting service for accountants and financial advisers. With a desire to build her own personal client relationships she established Aspley Jandera in 2004 and has been providing specialist superannuation and tax consulting advice to clients ever since. As well as having the responsibility of a young family Traicha continues to be committed to maintaining her current client relationships and building an ever growing superannuation consulting service.

Traicha is a chartered accountant and is a qualified financial adviser. In recent years she has qualified as a mortgage broker to further enhance the advice she is able to provide. Through Traicha’s own personal experience she has also been able to move the financial planning services of Aspley Jandera into the relationship breakdown field. Client’s enjoy her genuine caring nature and her ability to interpret a client’s situation and develop a strategy addressing their needs and concerns. Her ability to understand complex issues, ensures her clients can build trust and confidence in her technical and personal abilities.

Nikki Lee, Za Za Zu -  www.zazazu.com.au

Co-founded by two sisters & stylists Nikki & Anita Lee, ZaZaZu was created to bring Extraordinary style into the world.

Tired of meaningless fashion that followed trends and uninspired by a world dominated by seemingly 'untouchable' designer labels and intimidating retail experiences, they founded ZaZaZu : where style is created around the most important person: the Individual. The two sisters believed that if a person looked Extraordinary, they would feel Extraordinary.  

Dale Rees-Bevan, Speakers Bank -  www.speakersbank.com.au

Dale Rees-Bevan, a member of the AITD and a Cert IV Trainer, has been training since 1993. She has set up public speaking programs in South Africa, UK and Australia. Dale speaks at conferences, emcees events, coaches sales people, managers, volunteers, conference-speakers and professionals from all walks of life. She runs presentation skills workshops and in her spare time, is an international speech competitor.

Having designed, co-ordinated and run the “Financially Speaking” programme, the first corporate-sponsored programme for SpeakersBank UK, and set up a government-funded training program in London, Dale became a director of SpeakersBank UK.  She moved to Australia in 2005 and set up SpeakersBank Australia.

Dale’s enthusiastic and encouraging manner has brought confidence and a voice to her course participants. Dale's particular talent is discovering and exposing her delegates' strengths. This gives them the self-assurance to enjoy speaking in public. Dale's success as a trainer is due to the huge investment she makes in each participant. Her engaging manner and her belief in each individual is infectious, with the result that everyone emerges a winner.

Lyn Summers - www.stockcourse.net

Vicki Delpero- www.stream-of-life.com

Vicki Delpero has over 20 years experience as a Midwife, Natural Therapist and Metaphysical Healer will discuss some of the issues facing women of reproductive age. Her books Sol Optimal Fertility and SOL Optimal pregnancy, birth and beyond will be available to purchase.

Over the past years there has been an increase in fertility problems, which can be attributed the western created ifestyle stress and environmental toxins. Many women report a greater range of painful Menstrual symptoms, an increase in endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, as well as debilitating menopausal symptoms not characteristic of menopausal women in traditional societies. Following the sexual revolution of the sixties couples have taken control of their fertility resulting in leaving attempts at pregnancy til later in life, which brings an increase in problems associated with age and long term contraceptive use. Ninety percent of the clients attending fertility clinics are in their late thirties early forties. Tackling problem through creating a natural balance by a change of Lifestyle, decreasing psycho-social stress and Nutritional status results in success.

Dr Helene Popovic - www.helenapopovic.com

Since graduating in medicine from the University of Sydney in 1995, Dr Helena Popovic has been paving the way for a new paradigm in peak health and peak performance. A specialist in womens health and life-style based diseases (which account for over 80% of all cases presenting to GPs in Australia) Helena has spent over a decade showing women how to achieve excellence in every area of their life through education, not medication. Helena combines her experience as doctor, researcher, Lifeline counsellor and fitness instructor to deliver inspiring messages with common sense practicality and infectious energy.Her motto is Listen to your heart. You'll live a life you love.

Dr Marilyn Golden - www.marilyngolden.com.au  

Dr Marilyn Golden studied Medicine in Cape Town , South Africa and she was selected to fulfill her internship at the famous Groote Schuur hospital, site of the world's first heart transplant surgery. After spending 7 years in hospital practice rotating through varied medical and surgical disciplines, she extended her studies in Multidisciplinary Complementary Medical therapies and she is qualified in Medical Acupuncture, Clinical Nutrition, Homoeopathy, Aromatherapy,Western Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Menopausal Medicine and Laser therapy.Dr Golden has a special interest in Anti-ageing and Rejuvenation internally and externally. She specialises in treating Acne and Ageing skin and she has a passion for helping people live life with optimum energy and wellbeing

Diana Dent, Body Basics

Which do you prefer Qualifications or Practical experience – “been there done that”?

Diana Dent offers you both, as the owner of Body Basics Personal Training, she has been helping individuals and groups achieve better health, better fitness and greater results, for over 20 years.  Diana’s passionate holistic approach is designed to ensure her clients develop and learn the techniques and strategies that delivers outstanding results. Diana represented Australia in the 2007 World Dragon Boat Championships and is a current 2009 Australian Representative.

Diana’s sporting and business life is balanced by being mother to three wonderful daughters. When training she likes to focus on injury prevention and postural awareness. 

Created: 02-December-2009
Modified: 02-December-2009