Off Script, On Brand

Leslie Carvitto
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Off Script, On Brand with Leslie Carvitto is where creative women come to tell the truth — about building magnetic brands, authentic lives, and what it really takes to stay aligned along the way. We go past the curated highlights and straight into the real stuff: the pivots, the risks, the courage, the wtf moments, and the breakthroughs that shape who we become. If you’re here for bold conversations with women doing life and business differently, welcome sister! You’re in the right place.

  1. 21h ago

    The Journey Back to Yourself: Creativity, Spirituality and Letting Go with Kimmy Hogan

    Kimmy Hogan is an Australian artist whose work is inspired by a lifelong love of nature, colour and the beautiful unpredictability of the creative process. Working from her studio in Geelong, Victoria, Kimmy creates expressive botanical artworks filled with loose forms, layered textures and warm, dreamy colour. Her practice is intuitive and playful, often beginning with little more than a sketch, a flower or an idea and evolving through experimentation with different mediums and applications. In this episode, we chat about: Growing up in a small rural town, where everyone knows your business, and how that shaped Kimmy’s relationship with people-pleasing and worrying about what others thinkMoving from Townsville to Melbourne and how stepping outside her familiar environment opened up her world and expanded what felt possibleSpending 10 years in the corporate world before giving digital art a goDeciding to pour more energy into her art after having her second child, and backing herself creativelyBalancing her systems-loving, perfectionist brain with the freedom to experiment, play, and figure things out as she goesThe spiritual journey that’s helped her unpack people-pleasing, release perfectionist tendencies, and get more comfortable with who she really isThe ongoing process of discovering what she loves, what matters to her, and what feels authenticReceiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life, finding self-compassion through understanding her patterns, and learning to accept them while leaning into her strengthsIf you’ve ever held yourself back because you were worried about what other people would say, struggled to give yourself permission to try something new, or found yourself questioning who you are beneath everyone else’s expectations, this episode is for you. www.kimmyhogan.com.au https://www.instagram.com/kimmyhogan/ Big thanks to Elise from Evolving Wellness for sponsoring today’s episode! Elise is a Kinesiologist who blends Eastern and Western practices to support your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. I know so many women in my community, especially those building businesses, are navigating stress, burnout and big life changes. Elise offers a supportive, non-judgemental space where you can slow down, feel heard and work through what’s coming up for you. You can visit evolvingwellness.com.au or find her on Instagram at @e.volvingwellnessto book a 10-minute discovery call or Kinesiology session. And as a listener of Off Script, On Brand, you’ll receive $30 off your first booking. Just mention you heard about Elise through the podcast when booking.

    The Journey Back to Yourself: Creativity, Spirituality and Letting Go with Kimmy Hogan

  2. Oct 12

    Knowing There's More and Trusting What's Next with Abbey Naylor

    Abbey Naylor is the founder of Bold Mood, where she helps founders and creators build personal brands on LinkedIn. She’s grown a company page from 6,000 to 23,000 followers, built a six-figure business through content and community, and coached more than 100 founders and creators to do the same. Her philosophy? Depth over going viral. Point of view over performance. And using LinkedIn to build a personal brand that opens doors and brings opportunities your way. In this episode, we chat about: How Abbey’s career path took a few unexpected turnsHer twenties as a character-building decade, the lessons she learned, and everything she had to unlearn along the wayHer love story with LinkedIn and why she chose it as the place to build her personal brandHow she helped a leadership team grow their LinkedIn page from 6K to 23K followers through personal branding and employee advocacyStarting Bold Mood as a side gig, backing herself, and turning it into a six-figure business in just a yearThe unexpected opportunities LinkedIn has brought her, and her advice for anyone looking to build their presence on the platform todayWhy she prioritises depth over going viral and point of view over performance, especially in a world where everyone is chasing trendsIf you’ve been LinkedIn-curious, wondering how to show up on the platform, or ready to start building a presence that actually opens doors for your business, this episode is for you.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbey-naylor/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_boldmood/  Email list: https://lnkd.in/gNN6fW-K

    Knowing There's More and Trusting What's Next with Abbey Naylor

  3. Oct 5

    The Energy Behind an Unmistakable Brand with Peta Serras

    Peta Serras is the founder of Professional Babe, the creator of Give Good Email® and the host of the business podcast, The Business Fondle. With almost two decades of entrepreneurial experience in the bag and all her Virgo wisdom, she’s been described as a business oracle and the go-to for practical and bold business advisory. In this episode, we chat about: Her love of glamour from an early age and how her dad’s advertising agency influenced itGrowing up in rural NSW and sometimes feeling like she was “too much”The business switch: how she showed up in her first business as a Pilates teacher, and how much she was performing. Starting Professional Babe as a blog and creative outlet, where she had the freedom to do and say whatever she wantedThe job that ended before it even started, after something she wore was seen as “not family-friendly” What she delegates now — and what she’d love to hand over in the futureWhy identity purchases are so important to her, and the purchases that have helped affirm who she’s becomingHer take on imposter syndrome — and why she thinks we’re often mistaking it for something else entirely (like nerves)How she handles feedback, criticism and other people’s opinionsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalbabe/ Website: https://www.professionalbabe.com/

    The Energy Behind an Unmistakable Brand with Peta Serras

  4. Sep 28

    The Ego Death of Becoming An Entrepreneur with Kim James

    Kim James pitched her way into her first content marketing role at 24 for one of Australia’s biggest brands. Over the next decade, she worked across corporate brands, government and startups. She’s also an international industry speaker, working with Startmate, RMIT University and the Singapore Government. We talk about her journey from the corporate world to building her own tech company, the ego and identity death that had to happen along the way, and what those first few years of building a business have actually looked like. In this episode:  Why walking away from a career with massive potential became the right decision for her.The reality behind the beautiful facade of entrepreneurship, and how the online version of business can make building something of your own look easier than it actually is.Why she works in 90-day sprints, how the 12 Week Year helps her focus, and why thinking in shorter timeframes has changed the way she builds and scales.The sacrifices creating her own business has required of her over the last 2 yearsHer thoughts on why women don't have a capability ceiling, but a visibility ceiling.Getting more comfortable with visibility, selling and rejection.The people Kim chooses to surround herself with, and why having ambitious, driven people around you matters when you have big goals. Follow Kim:  Website: https://buildwedge.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-elizabeth-james Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildwedge/

    The Ego Death of Becoming An Entrepreneur with Kim James

  5. Sep 21

    Personal Branding & the Mindset Shifts Behind Business Growth with Suz Chadwick

    Suz Chadwick has spent more than 20 years in sales, marketing and branding, and in this episode, she’s sharing the knowledge and big lessons she's learned along the way. We talk about how personal brands are changing, what actually moves the needle when you’re already an expert, and the mindset shifts you need to grow. In this chat:  How Suz was subconsciously building her personal brand from 19, long before she had a name for it.Building a personal brand from scratch — including the power of a borrowed audience and the conference that helped establish Suz in the industry.How personal branding has evolved — and why Suz believes we’re entering an era of the anti-expert personal brand.The gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it — especially when you’re already an expert in your field.What happened when Suz went from $100K months to stepping away from the systems that had helped create that success.The story she was telling herself in 2023 — and how that narrative pulled her away from the momentum she’d built.Relevance, visibility, ageing, and the fear of becoming invisible — plus why Suz is leaning further into the woo, not just the do. With 20+ years in sales, marketing, and branding, she's the founder of Personal Brand Agency, Bold Vibes Consulting, author of Play Big, Brand Bold, and host of the Brand Builders Lab podcast. Suz specialises in helping ambitious women build magnetic brands that attract dream clients and create profitable businesses. https://suzchadwick.com/ https://www.instagram.com/suzchadwick/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannechadwick/

    Personal Branding & the Mindset Shifts Behind Business Growth with Suz Chadwick

  6. Jul 6

    The Adventure Didn't End - It Just Looks Different with Clare Reilly

    Today’s interview is with Clare Reilly - she’s an adventurer, podcast host, disability advocate, and likes doing things that people say she shouldn't be able to do. Clare lives with multiple sclerosis (MS), but she refuses to let that define the limits of her life. Instead, she’s encouraging others to embrace micro adventures and sharing the realities of living with MS with honesty, humour, and hope. In this conversation, we explore Clare's journey from receiving her MS diagnosis to becoming the first person to traverse the Munda Biddi Trail, the world's longest off-road cycling route in Western Australia, using a wheelchair. We also chat about: Clare's life before multiple sclerosis and how big adventures were a core part of her identityWhy she kept her diagnosis private early on Why she started her podcast, MS Understood, and how listening to others expanded her understanding of how differently MS affects each person.What gradual acceptance looked like as her mobility declinedWhy she's passionate about encouraging people to embrace micro-adventuresThe inspiration behind tackling the 1,000km Munda Biddi TrailWhat 18 months of preparation looked like for such an enormous challengeThe conversations she hopes her journey sparks around accessibility, inclusion, and reimagining what's possibleAbout ClareClare is an adventurer, storyteller, and passionate advocate for people living with multiple sclerosis. Originally from Portarlington, Victoria, she loves proving that the things people say are impossible are often worth attempting anyway. Whether she's hunting for roadside honey stalls, hiding away in native cottage gardens, recording her podcast, writing her memoir, or tackling ambitious outdoor adventures, Clare brings humour, curiosity, and determination to everything she does. Through her advocacy, podcast MS Understood, and her incredible Munda Biddi Trail expedition, which is also raising funds for medical research, Clare hopes to inspire people to think differently about adventure, disability, and what's possible. You can learn more about Clare and support her fundraising journey at wheelchairmeetswilderness.org. Follow Clare on IG: https://www.instagram.com/clare.reilly/

    The Adventure Didn't End - It Just Looks Different with Clare Reilly

  7. Jun 29

    When a Visibility Expert Wants to Hide with Jacqui Maloney

    Today I'm chatting with Jacqui Maloney — a public speaking and presence coach who works with CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs who are done playing small.   Jacqui’s 20-year career as a professional actor and voice-over artist forms the foundation of everything she teaches, giving her clients access to performance-based techniques used by working actors to command attention, hold a room, and land every word.   In this conversation, we explore what visibility really means, why so many women struggle to be seen even when they have powerful things to say, and how presence, voice, and authenticity shape the way we are perceived in business and in life.   We go behind the scenes of Jacqui’s own recent experience with stepping back from visibility — what was happening for her personally, what it cost her to hide, and how she reconciles being an expert in presence while navigating her own seasons of withdrawal.   We also chat about:  Jacqui’s journey and how she came to specialise in visibility workCommon patterns she sees in women who have something powerful to say but still hold backWhat was happening behind the scenes when she stopped showing up publiclyWhy hiding can feel safe — and what it actually costs usthe unexpected benefits to going quiet for a period of timeThe role of body language and self-presentation in how we are perceivedHow to balance vulnerability with professionalism in business and lifePractical strategies to overcome fear of being seen and show up with more confidenceAbout Jacqui   Jacqui is a visibility expert who has spent over two decades studying and teaching the art of presence — helping women and professionals understand how to communicate with confidence, command attention, and show up more authentically in both life and business. Her work explores the intersection of mindset, identity, and expression, supporting women to move through fear, self-doubt, and visibility blocks so they can step into their next level with clarity and confidence. She is passionate about helping women stop shrinking, start showing up fully, and own the space they’re meant to take up. Follow Jacqui: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-maloney/ https://www.instagram.com/jacquimaloneycoaching/ This episode is proudly sponsored by Bec Thompson. If you've ever had to leave town and found yourself worrying more about your pets than your actual trip, Bec is the person you need to know. Through her house and pet sitting service, she provides a calm, reliable presence for your home and the animals you love most, so you can head away knowing everything is being looked after. You can find Bec on Instagram at @btnohome to learn more about her house and pet sitting services and see if she's the right fit for you and your furry family.

    When a Visibility Expert Wants to Hide with Jacqui Maloney

  8. Jun 25

    The Space Between Identity Shifts with Dante Amato

    Welcome back to another episode of Off Script, On Brand.    Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Dante Amato - a mentor, speaker, facilitator, and the founder of The Community: a global community for women who are ready to create lives that feel aligned, meaningful, and fully their own. In this convo, we chat about identity shifts, nervous system safety, and what it really takes to evolve into the next version of yourself, especially when life looks “good on paper” but feels completely misaligned.    Dante shares her journey of stepping out of the traditional business coaching space when she realised her work wasn’t just about strategy, it was about deeper inner transformation. What her clients actually needed wasn’t more tactics, but the courage, safety, and self-awareness to change.    This episode is a grounded, honest look at what it means to outgrow versions of yourself, your work, and even the people around you, and how to navigate that without losing yourself in the process.   In this episode, we discuss: The defining moment in her life when she had “everything” on paper but felt deep guilt and shame for not feeling happyWhy she made the intentional decision to step away from traditional business coaching to fully honour her deeper transformation workHow her own identity shifts and personal evolution that led her to support other women through theirsWhy identity shifts can destabilise certainty, and how women often respond by either freezing or becoming impulsively reactiveThe importance of making grounded decisions instead of reactive ones during times of changeWhy nervous system safety is essential when moving through big life transitionsHow she creates spaces where women feel safe enough to unravel, be seen, and reconnect with their truthThe belief that not everyone is meant to come with you into your next chapter—and why outgrowing people is a natural part of evolutionWhy she created a community specifically for women in their 40s navigating major identity and life transitionsDante Amato is a mentor, speaker, facilitator, and the founder of The Community: a global space for women ready to create lives that feel aligned, meaningful, and fully their own. Her work blends neuroscience, belief work, emotional intelligence, identity transformation, and grounded real-life strategy to help women reconnect with themselves and step into their next chapter with clarity, confidence, and self-trust. Through events, retreats, online programs, private mentoring, and her global community, Dante creates spaces where women feel seen, supported, challenged, and deeply connected—to themselves and each other. Her mission is simple: to help women stop abandoning themselves and create lives they are genuinely obsessed with—from the inside out. Connect with DanteInstagram: Instagram Website: The Community Inquiries: hello@danteamato.com

    The Space Between Identity Shifts with Dante Amato
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Off Script, On Brand with Leslie Carvitto is where creative women come to tell the truth — about building magnetic brands, authentic lives, and what it really takes to stay aligned along the way. We go past the curated highlights and straight into the real stuff: the pivots, the risks, the courage, the wtf moments, and the breakthroughs that shape who we become. If you’re here for bold conversations with women doing life and business differently, welcome sister! You’re in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Leslie Carvitto
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Leslie Carvitto
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