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In this week’s episode of The Debra Shepherd Podcast, we're talking about personal branding and why it's essential for online experts and service-based business owners to elevate their personal brand.
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Do you create space for yourself on a daily basis? Today on The Debra Shepherd Podcast, we’re talking about leadership and why it’s important for business leaders to intentionally create space for themselves to reconnect.
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Today on The Debra Shepherd Podcast, we're talking about the power of creating simplicity in your business and how I believe it's a key element of success.
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Today on The Debra Shepherd Podcast, we're talking about building thought leadership for business growth and success.
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I am excited to welcome Gabriella Ptasznik to The Debra Shepherd Podcast.
Gabriella is the Founder, CEO, and Lead Speech Pathologist at GRP Speech Pathology in Melbourne. Since starting her journey in 2017, Gabriella and her team have been dedicated to finding unique solutions that empower people to reach their full potential. 
Gabriella started GRP Speech Pathology with a mission to shake up the speech pathology industry for the better - to think bigger and more creatively about client outcomes and to ensure that every speech pathologist at GRP is feeling fulfilled, taken care of and most importantly loving their day at work.
Gabriella and her team are dedicated to helping individuals of all ages overcome communication and eating and drinking challenges. With a deep passion for their work, they have made a significant impact on countless lives, fostering confidence, independence and an increased quality of life. 
In this episode, Gabriella shares her business story. We discuss connection, communication, leadership, business growth and creating a people-first culture. 
HIGHLIGHTS
Gabriella shares the inspiring moment that led her to a career in speech pathology and why she decided to start her business. What it’s like leading a fast growth business. Why business is nothing without people. How technological advances have opened up opportunities within the speech pathology industry over the last five to ten years. Investing in your team as a business leader. The importance of listening and asking questions when you are creating a people-first culture. Leading with vulnerability and empathy, listening and genuinely caring about people. Gabriella talks about great leadership. The power of clear and consistent messaging and building relationships for business growth. Why it's important to feel comfortable in the uncomfortable as a business owner. Gabriella shares how she finds peace and balance in her day. Plus, more!
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I am honoured to welcome Penny Locaso to The Debra Shepherd Podcast. 
Penny is the world’s first Happiness Hacker on a quest to teach 10 million humans, by 2025 how to flourish in life. Voted one of the most influential female entrepreneurs in Australia, Penny is her own ongoing experiment.
With over 20 years’ experience in enabling adaptability Penny's calling is to empower people to release their fear of uncertainty, find their flow, and flourish.
Penny works with governments, corporations, and educators to build a more intentionally adaptable society. She has partnered with the likes of Google, Microsoft, Booking.com, SalesForce, Deloitte, and LuluLemon, to name a few.
Penny’s work creating the world-first Intentional Adaptability Quotient® (IAQ®) psychometric tool and education program was recently published in the American Consulting Journal of Psychology. IAQ® decodes the skills required to not only navigate but flourish in complex and uncertain change. 
Alongside Penny's entrepreneurial endeavours, she is the published author of Hacking Happiness, a Harvard Business Review contributor, a passionate yoga teacher, a faculty member at the esteemed Singularity University, and a student of Psychology and Trauma informed therapy with world renowned teacher Gabor Mate. 
HIGHLIGHTS
How Penny turned her life upside down in the pursuit of happiness. How to discover what brings you happiness and joy. Being Wonder Woman versus being the Present Woman. Why presence is a practice and how to uncover what presence means to you. What a fulfilled and meaningful life means to Penny. Why Penny doesn’t use the word success and chooses to focus on flourishing instead. Harmony and how the stage of life you are in determines where to prioritise your energy. Penny's approach to time blocking your daily self-care practice. One of the most powerful questions you can ask yourself every day. LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS
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HackingHappy.Co
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