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19/03/2025

Edwina Sharrock OAM and her business learnings from Birth Beat

Edwina Sharrock OAM is an extreme extrovert - its true she's done the tests - and rather than trying to quieten her spirit she's run with it - and achieved a LOOOOTT. Edwina grew up in Tamworth, went away and returned. Now she lives with her husband, two children and fave child-dog Daryl on five acres in a house her husband build just outside of town. This story is not really about Edwina's life but about her growth as an incredible business woman in rural Australia. Her business Birth Beat - started as a birthing course for locals in her living room and segued into a recognised and respected anti-natal course utilised by most of the large hospitals in Sydney and big corporate employers such as SalesForce. There was a little run for her money on Shark Tank also thrown in there and now the business has been sold to Device Technologies, an Australian based Med -Tech company. She the Deputy Chair of the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network and the Co-Chair of the Telstra Regional Council. She was the National winner of the Commonwealth Bank 21-day Challenge Innovation Award, a Google Regional Online Hero, Nominated for Hesta Nurse/Midwife of the Year, winner of NSW Telstra small business award, Oceana alumni of the Cartier Women's Initiative and listed in the AFR 100 women influence. So I guess you can imagine that the last 18 months since selling Birth Beat have been a challenging transition - but she's back in the fold - and here to share her learnings. This is a Manson Podcasting Production in partnership with Rabobank Australia.

19/03/2025

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53 min
07/05/2025

Stephanie Trethewey's had some *huge* life changes in the last 12 months.

Stephanie Trethewey is the Founder and CEO of Motherland a non-for -profit organisation on a mission to reduce isolation for Mum's living in rural Australia. I'm always a-gog at the pace in which Motherland has grown, from the outside looking in it seems they are always celebrating new and exciting big wins. But in the last 12 months - life outside of Motherland - has changed dramatically for Steph and her family. They've sold half the farm. Moved houses. She's scaled back the stress - and upped the happiness. So if you think you already know the story of Motherland and Steph Trethewey I suggest you keep listening because this one is not what you're expecting. Company is a Manson Podcasting production in partnership with Rabobank Australia.

07/05/2025

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41 min
07/11/2024

Jane Robertson: When business becomes a beast

For the last six and a half years Millwoods shoes owned by Jane Robertson has exponentially grown. From just one type of shoe in 2019 to 37 different styles and colours of shoes 5 years later. Business has grown 20% year on year at least and her shoes have been stocked in hundreds of stores all over Australia and New Zealand. This conversation is a raw account of what a beast retail business can become when you're experiencing high growth. Jane says all this 'getting bigger' might look great from the outside but it’s been so hard - waaaaay harder than she imagined and than many of you would be aware. And so, she talks you through the in's and out's she's tried to keep up - financially: there's never much profit and banks don't want to lend you money and then there's the personal toll: which nearly sent Jane over the edge on 2024. But we do start on a great note - talking about her fave part of the business, the shed, 50 metres from her house which has been totally converted to become her own Millwood Warehouse on her farm at Coolamon, a little town in NSW’s Riverina.

07/11/2024

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41 min
16/04/2022

The main street of Hay, NSW is humming with movie makers right now

Hay, Hell and Booligal are words made famous by much loved Australian poet Banjo Patterson and today I’ll take you to the so-called 'Hell' (which isn't really hell at all, in fact it's buzzing with movie stars at the moment) It’s the One Tree Plain, on the Cobb Highway between Hay and Booligal and it's home now to the also in-famous One Tree Hotel – which might be familiar to you without you even knowing – its façade, a timber building, with an iron roof on a flat plain that stretched forever is quintessentially Australian. Sally Smith, from Hay is the owner of the One Tree Hotel – which has quite a story – and the reason I wanted to speak with was because right now the multi million dollar film Max Max is being rehearsed and later filmed there.

16/04/2022

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41 min
31/07/2024

Aislin Jones: Skeet Shooting (Lakes Entrance, VIC)

You may not have heard of Aislin Jones before but I challenge you not to impressed by this woman’s integrity, maturity and goal setting ability! Aislin will be competing in the Olympic Skeet Clay Target Shooting Event and then ever-so-casually will also take herself off to run a her first ever Marathon a matter of days later. As a child Aislin was one of those children picking up the broken clay targets at the local gun club on the weekend – as soon as she hit the legal shooting age of 12 – she was into it. That year she met her current coach – and mapped out an 8 year plan with the Tokyo Olympics as the goal. Talk about impressive life goals! Paris is her second Olympics - but she’s incredibly level headed about the whole journey reiterating that she constantly reminds herself that life is not this sport – and that she hopes to be in the game for many more Olympics to come. This is a Manson Podcasting production in partnership with Rabobank Australia. Production assistance is by Alice Moffitt For more stories of Olympic athletes from rural and regional Australia follow us @mansonpodcasting on Instagram.

31/07/2024

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38 min
09/06/2020

Milliner Fiona Schofield wanted to work in fashion but liked hats better

My guest on this episode was suggested by a beautiful listener (thank you) but for years I've been perving on her hats and handiwork from afar. It's Fiona Schofield, from Fiona Schofield Millinery based in Orange, NSW. The story that leads her to today is fascinating and dynamic. She speaks of a childhood in Forbes, NSW, the benefits of being the youngest child and attending her mother's 'Tuesday lunches'. And shares with us her journey in fashion at the Whitehouse Institute of Design, designing hats for Ansett Airlines air hostesses, what it looks like in her studio and her favourite podcasts and instagram accounts. You can find HUGE list of her favourites on instagram in my soon-to-be-released newsletter 'Company On Sunday' by signing up here on my website mansonandcompany.com

09/06/2020

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40 min
06/08/2024

Paddock to Paris: Patrick Tiernan, Marathon (Toowoomba, QLD)

Patrick Tiernan blew everyone's expectations when he was amongst the lead pack for the 10,000m track event at the Tokyo Olympics. Less than 100m from the finish line as the pace continued to increase, Pat stumbled to his hands. Many Australians can remember watching on in devestation for him, but in a moment of I-don't-know-what, he got up and willed himself over the finish line, still achieving a Personal Best (PB) time. Pat says Australians should be proud of how they embraced him in this moment and ever since. Pat is back for the Paris Olympics, but this time in the Marathon, a race he's been working towards for all of his running life - and one he says is much more enjoyable to run! This is Pat's third Olympics. His 90 year old Nan (his greatest hero) will be leading the cheer squad in his home town of Toowoomba, backed by her 24 grandchildren, all his cousins. This is a Manson Podcasting production in partnership with Rabobank Australia. Production Assistance by Alice Moffitt.

06/08/2024

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47 min
07/09/2022

Sophie Weeding is making her mark in the world of beautiful accomodation

Today’s guest Sophie Weeding is rural girl born and bred making her make as a mark as super talent bed and breakfast creator in Tasmania. Born of late nights scrolling on Pinterest while breastfeeding her babies – Soph realised she could channel her skills in design and branding in a venture recreating old homes near her farm in Tasmania. To-date she has three super gorgeous accommodation options under her belt, The Bruny Boathouse, Raffah House and a new addition - a beach shack on the east coast of Tasmania Sophie is a full time mum, secretary of the local Agricultural Show and her love project is the renovation and management of these three Bed and Breakfasts. Sophie lives in Oatlands in Tasmania with her husband Nick and her two children Willie and Archie Soph actually great up in the lush landscape of Western Victoria, so I wondered how on earth she ended up in Tassie in the first place. Instagram @raffahhouse @brunyboathouse @mansonpodcasting Or sign up to our newsletter at companyonsundays.substack.com

07/09/2022

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33 min
25/09/2024

Jackie Elliott: Rural Women's Day

Jackie Elliott started Rural Women's Day - an event for rural women to get off the farm - because she was lonely. Five years later, it's become a nation-wide success with numerous events, hosted in small rural communities all over Australia. Rural Women's Day is a non-for-profit organisation and amazingly Jackie works as a volunteer. This will change with the inclusion of Squadron Energy as a major partner as of 2024. Listen to Jackie's story and realise that you don't have to be qualified to make things happen in life you just have to have a 'reason' and enjoy it - and the rest will come. If you want to host an event in your community get involved at ruralwomensday.com.au This podcast is produced in partnership with Rabobank Australia. Fin all our stories and sign up for our newsletter at mansonpodcasting.com

25/09/2024

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56 min
22/07/2024

Shannan Davey: Boxing (Narrabri, NSW)

Today Shannan Davey a light-middle weight boxer will arrive in the Olympic village in Paris for his first Olympics. It’s a far cry from the life he was leading in the regional town of Narrabri at the age of 10. He was regularly fighting in the playground, was hyperactive in the classroom and loved to eat pizza on the couch. Two years later – his brother told him to put the pizza down and come with him, to the boxing gym. Six weeks later he had his first fight in nearby town, Cobar. This story, the journey. IT HAS NOT BEEN EASY. There have been many falling out’s, trouble getting recognition because he was from the country, travel, money, eating, so many things. But Shannan Davey – the boy with his roots firmly bound in Narrabri – has triumphed – and he’s not done yet – he’s so excited for Australia’s boxing team at Paris. He reckons it’s going to change the face of boxing in Australia – and that’s why he continues to work so hard. This is a Manson Podcasting production in partnership with Rabobank Australia. Production assistance by Alice Moffitt. Follow Shannan and other rural and regional athelete's journeys @mansonpodcasting on Instagram.

22/07/2024

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35 min

Lifestyle podcasts from Rural Australia Founder and Creative Director: Skye Manson

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Top Shows

Edwina Sharrock OAM and her business learnings from Birth Beat

Stephanie Trethewey's had some huge life changes in the last 12 months.

Jane Robertson: When business becomes a beast

The main street of Hay, NSW is humming with movie makers right now

Aislin Jones: Skeet Shooting (Lakes Entrance, VIC)

Milliner Fiona Schofield wanted to work in fashion but liked hats better

Paddock to Paris: Patrick Tiernan, Marathon (Toowoomba, QLD)

Sophie Weeding is making her mark in the world of beautiful accomodation

Jackie Elliott: Rural Women's Day

Shannan Davey: Boxing (Narrabri, NSW)

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