The High Performance Hive Podcast Harmony Jade

Today I am speaking with Emily who is a successful tutor and went from starting a business to being booked out in 10 weeks. We chat about making the leap to jump careers and start your own business.

Listen in as we celebrate Emily’s success and find out the steps she took to get there.

In this episode we cover:



Transitioning from a career to starting a business.
How research is so important to know the market and your costs.
Pursuing your passion to serve the community.
How to manage stress and avoid burnout.
Creating boundaries and sticking to them.
Being consistent with advertising and marketing efforts because it does pay off.
Blocking out time for your business.
Being open to feedback can lead to growth.
Having interests outside of work gives your mind a break and a chance to switch off.


Resources and links mentioned in this episode:



SHOW NOTES: https://www.harmonyjade.com.au/podcasts/the-high-performance-hive-podcast
Harmony Jade website: https://www.harmonyjade.com.au
Harmony Jade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmony__jade
Harmony Jade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonyjadecoaching
Email: hello@harmonyjade.com.au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harmony-chynoweth-07533051
Emily Wise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiseowltuitionwa/
Emily Wise Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wiseowltuitionperth
Emily wise website: https://www.wiseowltuition.com/

Today I have some epic knowledge bombs for you on how retreats can have a transformational impact on your personal and professional life.


Getting out of your comfort zone is life changing. Retreats help you disconnect from the stress of everyday life to find clarity and balance.


In this episode we cover:
Going into retreats with an open mind can expose you to different experiences.They can be a great place to show up as yourself, free of any judgement.There are people out there to help you, without the use of traditional medicine.Retreats can open doors to a new way of thinking.Attending events with like-minded people creates great friendships.Networking in person in a positive environment can open doors to new ventures.Retreats offer space for you to bring self-care and mindfulness into your life.These are great places to be vulnerable and create deep connections.Finding a retreat that suits you is important, along with a facilitator you can relate to.You can gain new perspectives that make you flourish.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
SHOW NOTES: https://www.harmonyjade.com.au/podcasts/the-high-performance-hive-podcastHarmony Jade website: https://www.harmonyjade.com.auHarmony Jade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmony__jadeHarmony Jade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonyjadecoachingEmail: hello@harmonyjade.com.auLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harmony-chynoweth-07533051

Today I am super excited to have a very special guest, Steph Gorton. She is not only one of the most amazing award-winning coaches out there that helps business to business coaches and consultants go from $5K months to $30K months. She was my first coach as well.

She has built her first business up to a six-figure startup in under three years, which is phenomenal.

Anyone in business knows how hard that is to do, and to date has coached over a thousand women to successfully grow their businesses to $10K+ months.

Steph is the recipient of the Brains Global Award and has been named among Forbes top business coaches in 2021.

In this episode we cover:



Steph talks about her mission in life; to help more women have a seat at the table.
Steph’s earliest memory of being a high achiever. Which was surprisingly very recent!
How high achievers don’t identify themselves as high achievers because they always want more.
The importance of community.
If someone else can achieve what you want, then it’s possible for you.
How Steph spent years developing an audience before she reached $10K months.
Steph says how earning her first $1M was the hardest. But once she hit that mark, her skills and systems were well developed, and it got easier.
When you imagine where you want to be and reach it, it doesn’t surprise you as you’ve already felt how it feels to reach that goal already in your head.
The importance of social proof.
Steph reveals her methods for launching new products and her biggest achievement to date.
How, in life, you must fail fast, and fail often. Otherwise, nothing changes.
Steph tells us about her hardest failure and what she’s learnt from it.
Steph answers five fast questions on being a high achiever.
How to reach Steph.


Resources and links mentioned in this episode:




SHOW NOTES: https://www.harmonyjade.com.au/podcasts/the-high-performance-hive-podcast
Harmony Jade website: https://www.harmonyjade.com.au/
Harmony Jade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmony__jade/
Harmony Jade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonyjadecoaching
Email: hello@harmonyjade.com.au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harmony-chynoweth-07533051/
Steph Gorton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephgorton__/
The Steph Gorton Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vGX4V3DTkApkkD7DxEARk
Steph Gorton website:


https://stephgorton.com/

Today is our first knowledge bomb episode, where I talk about managing stress. I've got six tips for you that will help you manage the stress of being in a startup business or still being new in your business, that will change the game for you.

In this episode we cover:



A reminder to take a break and remember your why.
Step 1: Be crystal clear on what you want.
Step 2: Make time for yourself.
Step 3 Communicate often.
Step 4: Get new friends.
Step 5: Get out there and engage with people.
Step 6: Get yourself a mentor or coach.
That staying motivated, positive, and looking after yourself is most important.
How retreats can support you.


Resources and links mentioned in this episode:



SHOW NOTES: https://www.harmonyjade.com.au/podcasts/the-high-performance-hive-podcast
Harmony Jade website: https://www.harmonyjade.com.au/
Harmony Jade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmony__jade/
Harmony Jade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonyjadecoaching
Email: hello@harmonyjade.com.au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harmony-chynoweth-07533051/

Today we talk with Shaunace West from the beautiful skincare brand 11:11 Lab. She tells us all about her high achieving background and how she transitioned out of her former career as a Senior Occupational Therapist and into her beautiful epic business, which is a vegan, all-natural friendly skincare brand.

 

In this episode we cover:


Introduction to Shaunace and how Harmony and Shaunace met.
Shaunace tells us about her uni days as she trained to be an Occupational Therapist (OT). How she’s a high achiever and worked her way up to be a Senior OT in just 3 years and, in her mind, had to complete her studies the quickest and have the highest KPIs.
Shaunace’s first memories of being a high achiever.
How she was a high achiever both inside and outside the workplace.
She would fill her day with extracurricular activities. 
How being diagnosed with breast cancer at 27 forced her to slow down. But only briefly.
Straight after a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, Shaunace was back at work.
She was unable to do so many physical activities. This is when Shaunace found yoga. But was only interested in the physical aspects of yoga, not the spiritual.
Shaunace trained to become a yoga teacher.
Covid hit and Shaunace carried on with her busy schedule. She didn’t know how to slow down.
Her cancer returned.
This forced her to stop work, stop yoga and her extracurricular activities. 
Shaunace feared losing her identity.
Life finally slowed down for Shaunace. She made time for yoga and walks along the beach.
She was sent makeup as a gift from the hospital. When she looked at the ingredients of the expensive makeup, she realised that it was full of cancer causing ingredients.
That’s where the basis of her business 11:11 Lab came from.
Shaunace now lives a high quality, rewarding and slow life.
In time, Shaunace started to enjoy not just the physical but spiritual side of yoga.
Shaunace now balances work and life whilst building her business and tells us about her products at 11:11 Lab which are 100% natural, cruelty-free, vegan, ethically sourced, Australian, and sustainable.
Shaunace tells us the lessons she’s learnt from her journey.
Harmony asks Shaunace five fast questions.
How a small mindfulness skincare routine can ground you.
Harmony talks about Shaunace’s in-person, shopping experience where you get to test 11:11 Lab products.

 

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:


SHOW NOTES: https://www.harmonyjade.com.au/podcasts/the-high-performance-hive-podcast
Harmony Jade website:  https://www.harmonyjade.com.au/ 
Harmony Jade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmony__jade/ 
Harmony Jade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonyjadecoaching 
Email: hello@harmonyjade.com.au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harmony-chynoweth-07533051/  
11:11 Lab  Perth event tickets: Elevate Your Self-Care Game With 11:11 Lab's Founding Member Launch Tickets, Fri 26/05/2023 at 2:00 pm | Eventbrite
11:11 Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1111_lab/
11:11 Lab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elevenelevenlab
11:11 Lab website: https://www.elevenelevenlab.com.au/

Today I am so excited for our very special guest Niav Konno, who left home at 18, because she knew that there was more out there for her. Since then, she has travelled the world.

She has lived in Perth when she quit her 9-5 job and became an entrepreneur.

Now she’s a digital nomad, living and travelling Croatia. She's a social media strategist, a content creator, and absolutely loves the freedom and flexibility of working remotely in her business and meeting inspiring business owners.

She is also a very good friend of mine, and she is one of our bees inside of the High Performance Hive Coaching Program.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:



SHOW NOTES: https://www.harmonyjade.com.au/podcasts/the-high-performance-hive-podcastHarmony Jade website: https://www.harmonyjade.com.au/
Harmony Jade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmony__jade/
Harmony Jade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonyjadecoaching
Email: hello@harmonyjade.com.au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harmony-chynoweth-07533051/
Niav Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niavkonno/
The Content Cheerleader Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecontentcheerleader/


In this episode we cover:



Introduction to Niav
Niav’s travel story, starting with her first big move overseas trip at the age of 18, when she moved to London.
Niav quit her job and started her own business so that she wouldn’t have to ask for annual leave anymore. She specialises in social media marketing for small businesses, and her job is now based from her laptop or phone! She can work anywhere that has Wi-Fi.
What Niav’s 9-5 job was like before she quit.
Towards the end she found herself burnt out, exhausted, emotional, and didn't have the right support in her working environment.
Niav dropped down to 4 days a week at work so that she could focus on starting her business. But she was spreading herself too thin and it wasn’t working out sustainably.
At the same time, she was in a group coaching program for entrepreneurs. Other entrepreneurs were recommending that she quit her job and focus on her business. So, one day, she took the risk and did just that! That was three years ago now.
Before she quit her job the atmosphere in the office was bad. Leadership had changed and staff were frustrated and upset. This was when Niav realised that no job is worth this.
Niav enjoyed working with her colleagues and didn’t want to let them down, but she knew she had to quit her job.
How Niav balanced her 9-5, her own business and Covid.
Niav tells us the pros and cons of being in a group coaching program.
Niav’s earliest memory of being a high achiever when she was 6 years old!
How Niav didn’t realise she was a high performer until she watched Harmony’s free webinar. After watching the webinar, she joined the High Performance Hive coaching program.
The activities in the program really lit her up and made her excited.
Harmony points out how Niav is the epitome of a high performer: she knows that there is more out there and doesn't care how hard it's going to be. She chases it no matter what.
Niav joined the High Performance Hive to be surrounded by inspiring women and for Harmony to kick her bum and chase her dreams.
The universe gave Niav a push after her long-term relationship ended in Australia, and she ended up moving to Croatia.
She realised she could still have amazing clients and a thriving business is she moved overseas.
Niav joined the High Performance Hive for both business support and personal development. She needed it after these big life changes.
Niav tells us her biggest realisation for herself since joining the program: her limiting beliefs and how she’s afraid of judgement.
How these limiting beliefs have stopped her from achieving what she wanted. The High Performance Hive has helped her recognise her capabilities and to not be afraid.
How Niav started a TikTok, just for research, and she ended up going viral.
Through this success she decided