The Petra Zlatevska Podcast

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  1. 07/31/2025

    Ep 3: Belinda Botzolis // Are you adding value to life? Launching a new career in property with Tiktok

    In this episode of the podcast, Petra sits down with Belinda Botzsolis, founder of Add Valuer, content creator and Australia's most followed (and favourite!) property valuer with over 60,000 Instagram followers and 136,000 on TikTok.  This is a real and raw conversation on gender pay disparity, the realities of setting up a new business from scratch, the importance of cultural identity and family values, motherhood and career re-sets and the soft launch of Belinda's comedy career in case she gets bored of property valuation! After experiencing gender pay disparity, Belinda fought for recognition and eventually started her own business, Add Valuer. Belinda opens up about the challenges in leaving corporate employment to self-employment, dealing with doubt and how to back yourself every time to become Australia's favourite valuer, growing her presence on social media through her on-point educational videos on tiktok. She shares uber helpful hacks on financial literacy for women, investing/buying v renting a property and the harsh truth about affordability, and her top money saving tips for kids. What we talked about : 0:39 Introducing Belinda 3:30 Discussing the gender paygap 17:48 Women's homeownership rates in Australia and career interruptions for family responsibilities 20:16 Financial literacy and women's financial independence, teaching children about money  22:36 Australian property market and high homeownership (63%), challenges with affordability 30:40 Australia's property culture v European countries eg Germany 46:54  entrepreneurs starting their own business with basic infrastructure (ABN, business name, website, email) while still employed, the first year is about "sowing seeds" 52:14 TV  goals  Follow Belinda on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/belinda.the.valuer/  Follow Belinda on Tiktok : Belinda Botzolis (@thevaluer)  Join Belinda's property fundamentals course:  https://addvaluer.com/courses/sht-they-dont-teach-you-at-school-property-fundamentals/   Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/petra_zlatevska/

    1h 6m
  2. Ep 2: Estelle Nkubito//The Power of Personal Evolution

    05/12/2025

    Ep 2: Estelle Nkubito//The Power of Personal Evolution

    In this episode, Belgian-born Coach, Entrepreneur and Model Estelle Nkubito sits down with Petra to speak candidly about her personal and career transformation, ambition, and resilience. If you have ever wondered how to reinvent yourself when you move to a brand new country with no contacts and minimal language skills- and stay true to your values even when you encounter judgment-this conversation is for you.  Petra and Estelle also discussed: The concept of self-reliance and overcoming self-doubt through modeling experiences is a central theme in Estelle's career transformation. Networking has been a critical success factor for Estelle, both in Belgium and Australia, emphasising the importance of connection and intention in personal and professional growth.  Estelle's transition from a gelato business, Doglato, to focusing on somatic healing and feminine intuition highlights her evolving personal and professional journey. The significance of plant-based medicine, specifically ayahuasca, in Estelle's healing and self-discovery process is discussed, highlighting its role in her acceptance and embodiment of personal truths.  Estelle emphasises the importance of emotional work, particularly with women, focusing on releasing repressed emotions like guilt, shame, and anger through various therapeutic modalities.  Vipassana meditation is presented as a transformative practice that has helped Estelle in her journey towards mastering her mind and achieving equanimity. Estelle advises investing in personal development and self-care, stating that one's success is linked to the amount of work they put into themselves.    Show links  Estelle Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/estellenkubito/ Estelle elsewhere   https://www.facebook.com/estelle.linou/ Doglato  https://www.doglato.com.au/?srsltid=AfmBOorN-2EA5_JI5gBgV1KHhw0_q73v4sLHgKYYir7Uh4FE-aE001uP

    1h 2m

  3. 04/21/2025

    Ep. 1: Petra's welcome. The courage to create

    Welcome to the Petra Zlatevska Podcast. In this solo introductory launch episode, I introduce my new podcast and share my vision to interview global change makers, doers, innovators, and thinkers, aiming to investigate people's career paths and embrace the fact it is non-linear.  I also share my:  back story to what I have been up to the past few years professionally  work as Director of Legal Research and Communications for the Voice to Parliament campaign in Australia  reflections on the outcome of the Voice to Parliament referendum, emphasising that despite the campaign's failure, the experience was not a "waste" of time or a "waste" of effort as it provided valuable lessons in working with diverse stakeholders and problem-solving.  experience of taking a family sabbatical in Berlin, reconnecting with old colleagues, and teaching a summer school on business negotiation reflections on giving a keynote at my old high school sharing with grade 11 to create their own opportunities and embrace their unique paths, drawing from my family's history of migration and resilience.  belief that changed my business model in speaking and coaching to embrace my quirks and authenticity in professional and creative pursuits personal branding refresh, with a recent website redesign, logo and photoshoot   inspiring encounter in reaching out to a Spanish coach, Maite, without overthinking, emphasising the value of taking chances and not being afraid to connect with influential people. If this episode has resonated with you, I would love to hear from you! You can connect with me on instagram @petrazlatevskapodcast  See you back for the next episode.

    22 min
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