Her Take on Business

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Hosted by Faye Kowalski and Tennille Skelly, Her Take on Business is a female-led podcast created for small business owners seeking honest conversations, practical guidance, and meaningful inspiration. Each episode explores wins, setbacks, and lessons from the business journey, sharing relatable stories, strategic insights, and supportive advice to help you grow. Faye and Tennille bring warmth, experience, and clarity, empowering women to build businesses that reflect their values, vision, and purpose every day. Their goal is to encourage lasting confidence and steady growth for all listeners.

Episodes

  1. May 8

    Insurance Essentials — What Could Save (or Sink) Your Business

    In this episode, we unpack one of the most misunderstood yet critical aspects of running a business: insurance. We’re joined by Mitch Cornish from MJC Insurance Brokers, who shares real-world experience, practical insights and clear advice to help business owners better understand what protection they truly need. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in business for years, this episode is designed to simplify insurance, highlight common pitfalls and give you the confidence to make informed decisions about protecting what you’ve built. 🔍 What We Cover We dive into the essential insurance policies every small business should have, including which covers are non-negotiable and often overlooked. Mitch explains common misunderstandings about coverage and how business owners can avoid being underinsured. You’ll hear real “good news” stories where the right insurance prevented major financial loss, along with what was in place that made all the difference and the key lessons you can apply straight away. We also explore “bad news” scenarios where gaps in cover caused serious issues. Mitch shares the most common and costly mistakes, plus the red flags to watch for in your current policies. On top of that, we discuss practical insights that many business owners overlook, including risks that are often underestimated, how often policies should be reviewed, what to prepare before speaking with a broker and tips for keeping premiums manageable. 💡 Why This Matters Many business owners don’t realise they have gaps in their insurance until it’s too late. This episode will help you identify risks early, protect your business properly and avoid costly surprises down the track. 👤 About Our Guest Mitch Cornish from MJC Insurance Brokers works closely with business owners to ensure they have the right cover in place, helping them navigate the complexities of insurance with clarity and confidence. If you’d like help reviewing your current policies, closing gaps or getting the right cover in place, you can connect with Mitch at www.mjcib.com.au or email m.cornish@mjcib.com. Thanks for tuning in. We’ll catch you in the next episode! 🎧

    28 min
  2. Apr 24

    Lessons From Our First Year In Business

    In this episode of Her Take on Business, hosts Tennille Skelly and Faye Kowalski reflect on the lessons that only come from actually doing business—messy systems, mindset shifts, hard conversations, quiet wins, and moments of real self‑belief. With no guest and no filters, Tennille and Faye share a mix of honest personal stories and practical advice from their first year in business. They unpack the reality versus the expectation, the mistakes that led to growth, and the milestones that built confidence both professionally and personally. From discovering just how much mindset matters, to learning that asking for help is a strength, to rebuilding systems that were held together by trial and error, this episode is a reminder that you don’t need to have it all figured out to be doing it right. In this episode, we cover: The reality check of business life: what surprised us most and what we underestimated.Hard lessons around systems, boundaries, burnout, and asking for support.The behind‑the‑scenes wins that no one saw but meant everything.The moments that made us realise,“I can actually do this”.Whether you’re in your first year, feeling stuck in the messy middle, or just starting out, this episode will help you feel less alone and more confident in your journey. 💡 Takeaway: Growth doesn’t come from perfection it comes from learning, adapting, and backing yourself along the way. Follow Her Take on Business and connect with us on our socials to keep up to date with new episodes, behind‑the‑scenes moments, and practical business insights.

    38 min
  3. Apr 9

    Why We Started This Podcast (and What We Hope It Does)

    Every podcast begins with a spark — a moment, a conversation, a quiet realisation that something important needs to be said. But Her Take on Business didn’t begin with one spark; it began with many. It grew from lived experience, from private conversations women usually keep quiet, from the emotional weight of running a business while also running a life. It grew from the gap between the shiny version of business and the messy, beautiful reality beneath it. Episode 1 is where Tennille Skelly and Faye Kowalski finally say the truth out loud. This isn’t just an introduction — it’s a story, a confession, and a deep breath after years of holding it all in. If you’ve been craving a podcast that reflects what business actually feels like, you’ll feel instantly at home. This podcast wasn’t born from strategy or planning. It began in unfiltered conversations at the end of long days, squeezed between school pickups and Zoom calls, when exhaustion softened the barriers and the truth slipped out: “This is hard.” “No one talks about this.” “I wish someone told me.” “If only more women could hear these conversations.” That last sentence became the seed. Because it wasn’t just one woman feeling overwhelmed, stretched, or unsure — it was every woman they knew. And the pattern was clear: everyone thought they were the only one. So, Her Take on Business became a space where honesty is welcome. A place to talk about the truths women rarely share — about leadership, confidence, burnout, growth, motherhood, identity, and the emotional load that shapes how we show up every day. Episode 1 acknowledges everything women have been quietly carrying: • the fear of not being enough • the guilt of wanting more • the stress of wearing 10 hats • the loneliness of leading • the discomfort of boundaries • the exhaustion you don’t notice building • the desire to do meaningful work • the longing to feel supported Tennille and Faye don’t pretend to have all the answers. Instead, they offer honesty, relatability, and a safe place to land. Listeners meet both hosts in a real, unpolished way. Faye opens up about perfectionism, burnout, motherhood, and learning to embrace the quirks and strengths she once hid. Her voice is warm, grounded, and deeply relatable. Tennille shares lessons about boundaries, taking the wrong clients, working from survival mode, and redefining success. Her clarity and vulnerability remind listeners that growth comes from awareness, not perfection. Together, they create an effortless balance — structure and heart, strategy and softness, truth and humour. In this episode, they explore how the podcast began, why business is personal, the importance of community, what they wish they knew earlier, and the conversations they’re excited to bring you. They touch on upcoming topics like systems, boundaries, burnout, confidence, clarity, marketing, leadership, and sustainable business growth. What listeners gain from Episode 1 is simple but powerful: You will feel seen. You will feel understood. You will feel supported. You will feel encouraged to define success on your own terms. This isn’t a podcast telling women to hustle harder. It’s a podcast built on truth, heart, and the belief that women deserve spaces where they can show up fully themselves. Before signing off, the hosts tease Episode 2: Lessons from Our First Year in Business — a raw and valuable conversation you won’t want to miss. If you’re ready for honest conversations, real stories, and genuine support, Episode 1 is for you. Welcome to Her Take on Business — where business meets honesty, where women lead with heart, and where your story matters.

    27 min

About

Hosted by Faye Kowalski and Tennille Skelly, Her Take on Business is a female-led podcast created for small business owners seeking honest conversations, practical guidance, and meaningful inspiration. Each episode explores wins, setbacks, and lessons from the business journey, sharing relatable stories, strategic insights, and supportive advice to help you grow. Faye and Tennille bring warmth, experience, and clarity, empowering women to build businesses that reflect their values, vision, and purpose every day. Their goal is to encourage lasting confidence and steady growth for all listeners.