Nicole Velik is a leading speaker, facilitator, and trainer in innovation and creativity. As the founder of The Ideas Bodega and the host of the podcast Creativity Unpacked, as well as CreativeMornings Sydney, she has dedicated herself to demystifying creativity and making it accessible to everyone. With a background in advertising, including stints at Saatchi & Saatchi and KBP, Nicole has trained organizations worldwide, including big names like The United Nations, Nike, and Google. Her podcast, which soared to number one on the Apple Marketing charts upon launch, features interviews with creatives, highlighting that creativity is a skill achievable by everyone. Nicole is also a sought-after speaker at events like SXSW Sydney and Vivid Ideas, and she nurtures her own creativity through music, playing percussion in a samba band, guitar, songwriting, and learning Portuguese.

Mentioned in Conversation:

• Unlocking Creativity: Discussing the universality of creativity and methods for helping individuals and teams recognize their creative potential.

• Generating New Ideas: Including the innovation techniques she’s used to train Google, the United Nations and LEGO.

• Leading Creative Teams: Providing insights into fostering a culture that nurtures creativity, giving constructive feedback, rewarding creativity, and maintaining creative flow.

• Overcoming Creative Barriers: Identifying common obstacles that hinder creativity and exploring strategies to overcome them.

• Living a Creative Life: Delving into the importance of pursuing diverse creative outlets and the role they play in sustaining creativity and courage.

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Jane Marx is a social entrepreneur committed to empowering marginalized women through meaningful employment. Amidst the pandemic, she founded The Beautiful Bunch, focusing on supporting young women from refugee backgrounds facing barriers to work. Join us for an honest discussion on the challenges and triumphs of launching and running a social enterprise, driven by passion and hustle rather than financial backing. Discover how Jane's journey exemplifies the power of using business for inclusive and sustainable change, proving that each of us holds the capacity to create opportunities for others.

Mentioned in Conversation:

• Navigating the hurdles to launching and sustaining a social enterprise
• Leaning into the unique challenges young women refugees encounter in accessing and maintaining meaningful employment.
• Embracing the transformative power of kindness in business
• Building inclusive workplaces that provide a safe space for diversity and empowerment.
• Navigating the dynamic economic landscape as a woman in business

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Brooke is a powerhouse in the product industry. She spent six years helping scale lululemon, where she managed stores, led operations, and eventually oversaw $100 million in retail stores as the Australia/NZ Area Director. She went on to become the Country Manager of Cotton On managing over 200 stores and more than $250M in sales. From there she moved to General Manager at TOM Co, where she radically expanded their range and led the business to a successful sale. Brooke loves both big and small business, coaching startups and demonstrating her strategic scaling prowess. She's not just a leader; she's a legend in the industry, and is passionate about good business.

Mentioned in Conversation:

• Strategies that led the growth of lululemon, Cotton On & TOM Organic
• The ONE piece of advice she gives to product-based businesses looking to scale
• Key differences in growing startups and big business (and what you can learn from each)
• The 8-step framework to scaling a successful product-based brands
• Her unique take on managing work/life balance with 2 young kids

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