Empower House

Empower House
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The podcast where we’re talking business, entrepreneurship, habits, mindset, and sharing real life stories. I’ve been hosting my networking event the Brunch Club, featuring incredible speakers for 7 years, now I’m bringing the Brunch Club experience (and more) to your ears. Come and join the community, find us on Instagram @empower.house Hosted by Lauren Bryant, multi-award winning small business specialist, founder of Empower House, and The Brunch Club events, Business Club mentor, twin mum, and coffee enthusiast.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 27: Using AI to Scale Your Business with Amber Hills

    We are told constantly that to scale a business, we have to keep up with every single piece of new technology or risk getting left entirely behind. Social media feeds are completely flooded with self-proclaimed gurus shouting about the latest software, new tools, and complex systems. It creates an overwhelming amount of noise that leaves most business owners feeling completely frozen, exhausted, and stuck in a state of tech-induced chaos. We end up collecting monthly subscriptions like badges of honor, automating things that are fundamentally broken, and burning ourselves out trying to manage the very tools that were supposed to give us our time back. In this episode, we are cutting through the shiny-object distraction to look at what it actually means to integrate smart technology into your business without losing your mind or your humanity. We are joined by Amber Hills, a two-time founder, AI agency owner, former psychologist, and twin mum. Amber has helped Australian businesses scale to more than $40 million in revenue, personally driving $25 million in sales through a powerhouse combination of sales psychology, operational strategy, and intentional business system design. We talk about the massive shift from clinical psychology into coding and advanced artificial intelligence, why your automation will completely fail if your basic processes are messy, and how to use voice notes and data to build an operating system that reflects your exact brand voice. Amber shares an unfiltered look at why you need to aggressively audit your current tech subscriptions, how to introduce smart systems to your clients using genuine storytelling, and how she balances building cutting-edge software with raising twins. What you'll learn in this episode The Psychology-to-AI Pivot: How Amber transitioned from working as a psychologist to analyzing business data, spotting operational bottlenecks, and writing code. Automating Broken Processes: Why automating an operation that does not already have solid data or clean feedback loops will cause your automated systems to go completely rogue. The Concept of the AI Operating System: What a true second brain looks like for a business, and why a custom framework is required to scale from six to seven figures without creating major bottlenecks. Priming Your Clients for Tech: How to use strategic sales psychology and positive, reinforcing storytelling to introduce automated elements to your clients without sacrificing the human connection they crave. The Subscription Mindset Shift: Why you need to break the habit of maintaining permanent software subscriptions and learn to ruthlessly unsubscribe from tools when you aren't actively utilizing their tokens. Reverse-Engineering the Client Experience: A look at how Amber stripped back a voice-tech business model, shifted the target audience from a long-nurture pipeline to high-intent service providers like plumbers and removalists, and achieved immediate scalability. Cutting Through the Tech Noise to Avoid Burnout: Why trying to automate everything overnight is a fast track to exhaustion, and how focusing on a single, isolated bottleneck protects your long-term wellbeing. Links + Resources 14 Day Free HighLevel Trial: https://www.gohighlevel.com/main-page?fp_ref=empowerhouse Vision Masterclass: https://app.empowerhouseonline.com/vision-masterclass Work With Me: https://empowerhouseonline.com/contact  Website: https://empowerhouseonline.com/  Empower House Instagram: https://instagram.com/empower.house  The Brunch Club Events Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebrunchclubevents  Connect with Amber Hills on Instagram: @amberhills.ai Visit Amber's Website: aiautomationaustralia.online

    53 min

  2. 6d ago

    Episode 26: Labels, Limits, and Radical Self-Accountability in Business with Caroline Bellenger

    When you are deep in the trenches of growing a business, it is incredibly easy to look around and assume everyone else has their life completely sorted. Social media serves up a toxic highlight reel of effortless scaling, massive figures, and perfect balance. But behind closed doors, the reality is often very different. We exhaust ourselves chasing versions of success that do not even belong to us, leaving our own wellbeing in absolute tatters. In this episode, we are pulling back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a business that honors your true values, rather than someone else's definition of success. We are joined by Caroline Bellenger, a multi-award-winning business coach, elite triathlete, and a powerhouse of lived resilience. Caroline shares her incredible journey from surviving childhood trauma and navigating 20 years of addiction to representing Australia on the world stage and coaching thousands of clients. We dive into the structural limitations women face, why your business growth will always stall if you don't address your self-worth, and how to spot when you are letting a medical or psychological label become your entire identity. Caroline also gives us a brilliant, unfiltered look at the hard realities of corporate leadership, toxic high performers, and why consistency will beat intensity every single time. What you'll learn in this episode The 80/20 Rule of Business Success: Why business growth is actually 20% strategy and 80% inner work, and why great strategies fail if you do not like yourself. Dangers of the Identity Trap: How women inadvertently limit their growth by turning conditions like perimenopause or late-term ADHD into permanent, disempowering identity labels. The Reality of Choosing Sobriety: Navigating Australia's pervasive drinking culture, surviving the social isolation of the early years, and realizing that alcohol only delays personal evolution. Why You Should Reconsider Franchises: The structural limitations of the franchise model and why standard business scaling strategies often fail to fit within their rigid frameworks. Dealing with Toxic High Performers: Why the most destructive element in a corporate workspace is often the top salesperson, and how insecure leaders damage company morale. Shifting from Intensity to Consistency: How Caroline went from a chaotic early sobriety to becoming a world-champion athlete by starting with a simple 100-meter run and walk sequence. Radical Self-Accountability: Accepting that you are 110% responsible for your life and your reactions, even when external circumstances are deeply unfair or traumatic. Links + Resources 14 Day Free HighLevel Trial: https://www.gohighlevel.com/main-page?fp_ref=empowerhouse Vision Masterclass: https://app.empowerhouseonline.com/vision-masterclass Work With Me: https://empowerhouseonline.com/contact Website: https://empowerhouseonline.com/ Empower House Instagram: https://instagram.com/empower.house The Brunch Club Events Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebrunchclubevents Connect with Caroline Bellenger: carolinebellenger.com Follow Caroline on Instagram: @carolinebellengerofficial

    50 min

  3. Jun 16

    Episode 25: Start your Rich Girl era with Erin Davis

    When it comes to running a business, it’s easy to get trapped in the absolute chaos of vanity metrics. We see the flash on social media, the $10K, $20K, and $50K months, but no one talks about the exhausting reality of being profitable on paper while looking at an empty bank account. We pour our hearts into our crafts, only to realize we've built a system where we feel completely out of control, disconnected, and deeply stressed by our financials. In this episode, we are pulling back the curtain on financial self leadership and shifting from survival mode into your true Rich Girl era. We’re joined by Erin Davis, a qualified accountant with over 30 years of experience turned full time money coach. Erin specialises in helping female entrepreneurs cut through the shame, understand their numbers, and dismantle the emotional money blocks that keep them from holding onto their wealth. We dive deep into why outsourcing your numbers doesn't mean offloading accountability, how your childhood code dictates your current spending habits, and the physical steps you can take to regulate your nervous system when money stress hits. Plus, with the end of the financial year looming, Erin drops some essential compliance tips you need to act on right now to protect your cash flow. What you'll learn in this episode The Difference Between Revenue and Profit: Why hitting major monthly sales goals means nothing if you aren't intentionally managing what is left over. Dismantling Your Money Code: How our subconscious childhood conditioning shapes our internal dialogue and drives impulse or emotional spending leaks. The Reality of Financial Outsourcing: Why you can outsource your bookkeeping but must never outsource your ultimate control and understanding of the data. The Bank Account Structure: Moving away from over complicated systems and establishing a streamlined framework that accounts for tax, buffers, and a Freedom Fund instead of an emergency fund. EOF Year Non Negotiables: Essential strategies regarding June superannuation payments, the upcoming Payday Super cash flow shifts, and the traps of buying assets purely for tax write offs. Grit, Resilience, and Business: What running a 50km ultra marathon in the Blue Mountains taught Erin about taking business and money management one single step at a time. Links + Resources 14 Day Free HighLevel Trial: https://www.gohighlevel.com/main-page?fp_ref=empowerhouse Vision Masterclass: https://empowerhouseonline.com/vision-masterclass Work With Me: https://empowerhouseonline.com/contact Website: https://empowerhouseonline.com/ Empower House Instagram: @empower.house The Brunch Club Events: @thebrunchclubevents  Connect with Erin Davis: erindavis.com.au Follow Erin on Instagram: @erindavismoney Listen to her show: The Erin Davis Show

    51 min

  4. Apr 24

    Episode 24: Come to The Brunch Club with me

    "80% of women feel stuck between who they are and who the world expects them to be." In this live episode of The Brunch Club, we are coming to you from the stunning 360 in Labrador on the Gold Coast. After eight years of running these events, the mission remains the same: moving from the "isolation chaos" of solo entrepreneurship into a space of clarity, connection, and high-level strategy. Today, we are joined by the incredible Sasha Eburne, a business and mindset mentor for coaches and online entrepreneurs. Sasha joins us just three weeks before she’s due to bring a new human into the world, proving that "ready" is a choice, not a timing. From leaving school in Year 11 to navigating a 25-year hotel career, moving to the Middle East with one bag, and building a multi-six-figure coaching business from scratch during a global pandemic—Sasha’s story is a masterclass in challenging the status quo. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to pivot, to scale, or to finally put yourself first, this episode is your invitation to stop waiting for your "ducks to be in a row" and start leading with intention. What we cover in this episode: The Power of "No": Why rejection is actually a commitment to yourself and your higher standards. Challenging the Script: Breaking free from the traditional "school, degree, marriage, retirement" path to design a life that actually lights you up. The IVF Journey & Resilience: Sasha shares her personal story of choosing to be a solo mum by choice and the power of believing "it only takes one." Corporate to CEO: How Sasha replaced her corporate income in just six weeks and grew a team of 15 by trusting her intuition. Me-First Leadership: Why leading with a full cup isn't selfish—it’s the only way to be a better mother, leader, and entrepreneur. Logic vs. Limiting Beliefs: How to justify your fears with logic (e.g., "money actually is printed every day") to move past the "hard work" trap. The "Quiet Knowing" Exercise: A powerful guided moment to identify exactly where your life or business no longer fits and what to do about it. Links + Resources: Visit our website: Empower House Follow us on Instagram: @empower.house @thebrunchclubevents Work with Lauren: Contact Empower House Connect with Sasha Eburne: SashaEburne.com Event Sponsor: Champagne Towers by Rosa Bubbles (Supporting children's education in Nepal via Care for All Nepal).

    38 min

  5. Apr 1

    Episode 23: The 3 systems I use to work only 20 hours a week

    As a chronic overachiever and a twin mum, I’ve had to learn the hard way that "hustle" isn't a sustainable business model. I don't have the same flexibility I used to, which meant I had to stop being the "system" myself and start letting my tech do the heavy lifting. I’ve scaled back, cut out the fluff, and focused on high-leverage work so I can support my family without burning out. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three specific systems that allow me to run my business in just 20 hours a week. From consolidating my entire tech stack into a "Forever Home" to using AI as my digital twin, we’re talking about how to be efficient rather than just busy. If your "reactive" to-do list is longer than your "proactive" one, it’s time to listen in and start building a business that doesn't cost you your entire life. What I cover in this episode: The "Forever Home" Concept: Why consolidating your landing pages, funnels, and calendars into HighLevel is the ultimate life-changer. Your Digital Twin: How to move past "AI slop" and train custom bots to handle your brand voice and client work. Cutting the Dead Wood: Why I let go of my VA and monthly events to regain my time and protect my energy. The MRR Engine: Moving away from trading hours for dollars and building monthly recurring revenue that doesn't require you to be "on" 24/7. Solving $10,000 Problems: Why you should charge for your decade of expertise, not the 15 minutes it takes to click a button. The Empowered Leader Audit: Two questions to ask yourself today to see if you are actually running your business or if it’s running you. Links + Resources: 14 Day Free HighLevel Trial: https://www.gohighlevel.com/main-page?fp_ref=empowerhouse Vision Masterclass: https://empowerhouseonline.com/vision-masterclass Work With Me: https://empowerhouseonline.com/contact Website: https://empowerhouseonline.com/ Instagram: @empower.house The Brunch Club Events: @thebrunchclubevents

    19 min

  6. Mar 18

    Episode 22: Up your pricing confidence and stop underselling your expertise

    If you have ever caught yourself smiling nervously while pitching your price or quickly offering a discount before the client even has a chance to speak, this episode is for you. Most entrepreneurs struggle with pricing confidence because they are still thinking like employees, trading time for money rather than selling the transformation. We are moving from "working for next to nothing" to math-backed confidence. I’m sharing my specific toolkit for hardening your nervous system to higher numbers, including the "Mirror and Muscle" drill, the Power Silence, and the "F**k Around Fee." It is time to stop asking for permission to run your business and start acting like the lighthouse you are. What I cover in this episode: Math over Everything: Why you need to calculate your profit-making hourly rate including taxes, take-home pay, and your buffer. The "Mirror and Muscle" Drill: How to practice your pricing until it becomes as boring as your phone number. Qualifying Before Pitching: Why you should never pitch a high-level package to a client who hasn't been vetted for the budget first. Selling the After, Not the Hours: Why solving a $10,000 problem in 15 minutes is worth $10,000, not an hourly rate. The Power Silence: How to stop "discounting against yourself" by simply staying quiet after you state your price. Lighthouses vs. Lifesavers: Why high-level clients view low pricing as a risk and how to signal quality through your investment levels. The Win Portfolio: Why you need a folder of screenshots and testimonials to remind yourself who the hell you are when your confidence dips. Links + Resources: Profit-Making Hourly Rate Calculator: https://app.empowerhouseonline.com/profit-calculator 14 Day Free HighLevel Trial: https://www.gohighlevel.com/main-page?fp_ref=empowerhouse Vision Masterclass: https://empowerhouseonline.com/vision-masterclass Work With Me: https://empowerhouseonline.com/contact Website: https://empowerhouseonline.com/ Instagram: @empower.house The Brunch Club Events: @thebrunchclubevents

    15 min

  7. Mar 12

    Episode 21: My shittiest client experiences

    It is so easy to scroll through Instagram and think everyone else has a "perfect" and "blessed" business with zero issues. But that’s just not the reality of business, and it certainly hasn't been mine. After nearly 10 years in the game, I’ve had my fair share of stressful situations where I was left wondering, "What on earth am I doing?" and scrolling Seek for a way out. In this episode, we are moving from the chaos of taking on every red-flag client out of desperation, to the clarity of firm boundaries and bulletproof systems. I’m spilling the tea on three of my shittiest client experiences—from the "refund demander" to the "mates rates" nightmare—to show you that even the experts get "stitched up" sometimes. We’re talking about accountability, why "the person with the notes wins," and why you are not a lifeguard for clients who won't put in the work. What I cover in this episode: The "Refund Trap": Why recording your handover sessions is the ultimate insurance policy for your business. Why "the person with the notes wins in court"—and how this philosophy saves your sanity. The danger of "Mates Rates" and why a value-add is always better for your bottom line than a discount. Holding the line: Why you shouldn’t be answering business DMs on your personal socials at 2:00 AM. The "Floaty" Metaphor: Why you aren't a lifesaver and you don't need to save clients from their own lack of preparation. Dealing with "Mean Girl" energy and why choosing where to invest your energy is the ultimate power move. Links + Resources: 14 Day Free HighLevel Trial: https://www.gohighlevel.com/main-page?fp_ref=empowerhouse Vision Masterclass: https://empowerhouseonline.com/vision-masterclass Work With Me: https://empowerhouseonline.com/contact Website: https://empowerhouseonline.com/ Instagram: @empower.house The Brunch Club Events: @thebrunchclubevents

    26 min

  8. Mar 5

    Episode 20: The real reason you aren't successful yet

    We are all working within our own unique parameters. For some, that’s juggling a side hustle around a 9-5; for others, it’s navigating motherhood, chronic illness, or rebuilding from scratch after a major loss. We often look at the "success" of others and feel like we’re falling behind, but we’re comparing our messy behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel. In this episode, I’ll tell you about my own nine-year journey with chronic pain—before I started Empower House—and how your definition of success evolves with you. I also share the incredible transformations of three clients who defined and redefined what winning looked like for them. The chaos ends when you stop living by someone else's metrics. We’re diving into why your current definition of success (or lack thereof) might actually be the very thing holding you back from achieving it. What I cover in this episode: The Reality of Parameters: Acknowledging the constraints of kids, health, and career transitions without letting them stop your progress. My 9-Year Battle: How a major car accident defined my life for nearly a decade and taught me that survival is sometimes the ultimate success. The Systems-to-Sale Story: How one client turned a chaotic clinic into a multi-seven-figure exit by systemising, setting a target, and putting KPIs in place to get there. The Single Mum Pivot: How a home-based business provided the freedom to support a struggling child and eventually fund a global adventure. The Fresh Start Formula: Why a "hero offer," a clean sales system, and absolute focus allowed a client to outperform a 10-year-old business in a fraction of the time. The 4 Real Reasons You’re Stuck: Why a lack of tracking and "comparisonitis" are your biggest revenue killers. Links + Resources: Visibility Masterclass: https://empowerhouseonline.com/visibility-masterclass Get your 14-Day Free HighLevel Trial: https://www.gohighlevel.com/main-page?fp_ref=empowerhouse Website: https://empowerhouseonline.com/ Work with us: https://empowerhouseonline.com/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empower.house Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empowerhouseonline   Success isn't a fixed point; it's a moving target that must be defined by you, not the person you're following on Instagram. When we stop chasing shiny objects and start tracking our own progress against our own parameters—whether that's a million-dollar sale or the freedom to travel—everything falls into place. Take a moment today to define what success looks like for you right now, so you can stop spinning and start scaling.

    10 min
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The podcast where we’re talking business, entrepreneurship, habits, mindset, and sharing real life stories. I’ve been hosting my networking event the Brunch Club, featuring incredible speakers for 7 years, now I’m bringing the Brunch Club experience (and more) to your ears. Come and join the community, find us on Instagram @empower.house Hosted by Lauren Bryant, multi-award winning small business specialist, founder of Empower House, and The Brunch Club events, Business Club mentor, twin mum, and coffee enthusiast.

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  • Creator
    Empower House
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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    Empower House