Megan Tough - Complete Potential Pty Ltd

Megan Tough is the Sydney based director of Complete Potential. She has worked and managed all around Australia in the areas of general management, operations, HR, professional development, leadership, culture and change management.

Megan has a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons), an MBA and degree in coaching.

Linda McDonald - Corporate Learning

Linda is Director of Corporate Learning Pty Limited, consultants in leadership and organisation development. She specialises in executive coaching, leadership and team development and performance management systems.

Linda works with small through to large organisations over a range of industries. She has been a mentor on five Mentornet programs. Prior to that she was a mentor with the NSW Department of State and Regional Development.

Linda is married and is an active competitive masters rower in her spare time. She competed at the recent World Masters Games in Sydney and won two silver medals. She works from her home in the Sydney suburb of Lindfield.

Simon Winfield - Planet Wholesome

Planet Wholesome are a consultancy focussing on corporate strategy, with the aim of identifying both strategic opportunities as well as possible risks to the business resulting from climate change.

Simon Winfield has over 20 years experience working with investors and corporates in evaluating corporate strategy which can help mentornet members in identifying their key competitive advantage.
He also has extensive business to business sales and marketing experience.

Anna Kyriacou - AKA Group

Anna Kyriacou is the founder and CEO of AKA Group, established in 1997 as a total financial solutions destination for start-ups through to established small to medium businesses.

With 17 years experience working with and advising clients in Australia, London, USA, Holland and South Africa, Anna has sought not only to deliver accounting advice but also to mentor them towards autonomous business success.

Anna is driven to help others help themselves, similarly illustrated by her commitment to community and charitable organisations.

Operating with sheer professionalism in tandem with genuine caring, Anna applies a holistic approach to business development.

Susan Wareham McGrath - McGrath Career Management

Susan Wareham McGrath is the owner of McGrath Career Management, a national career consulting and HRM agency.  She is also General Manager of McGrath Migration Lawyers, one of Australia’s longest established corporate and individual migration advisory firms, which has assisted thousands of businesses and individual clients since its inception in 1983.

Because we can expect to work for at least 45 years, Susan believes we should make our careers work for us, rather than working as wage slaves just to pay the bills.  And as the owner of two businesses herself, she is passionate about supporting other small business owners to get their HR and recruitment processes right the first time!

Susan is tertiary qualified in psychology and human resource management, holds a post graduate qualification in public policy development and is a nationally accredited trainer.

She is a strong advocate for the personal and professional development of women, and she is an Advisory Board Member of the Australian Businesswomen’s Network.

Kristy-Lee Johnston - Footprint Recruitment

Kristy-Lee Johnston is the Director of Footprint Recruitment, a Central Coast based Recruitment and HR agency which is run by locals, for locals.
Kristy’s background includes 10 years in Recruitment, as well as 10+ years in a broad range of other customer facing sectors. She possesses Post Graduate qualifications in Psychology, as well as a Masters in Human Resource Management. Kristy is passionate about bringing something unique to the recruitment sector in her local area and wants to see all businesses make the most successful staffing decisions they can.

Cat Matson - Alito

Cat Matson ignites the performance of small business owners, their teams and ultimately their businesses through a range of robust mentoring, coaching and education programs. She is a strong advocate for practical, pithy and ‘real’ business advice and loathes the ‘one-size-fits-all’, ‘you-too-can-be-widely-successful-if-you-just-follow-OUR-system’ approach taken by many ’so-called’ business experts. Cat runs Alito with her husband Keith who provides synergistic and smart accounting expertise to their clients who enjoy having streamlined business advice across all key areas. When not working, Cat enjoys spending time with her two young boys and reading interesting business books and biographies.

Julie Wise - The SilverOwl

Julie has over 25 years in business operations, strategy and performance improvements. She is an accredited Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an alumnus of the Institute of Executive Coaching. She established The SilverOwl specifically to help businesses with their strategies and operational efficiencies. With Julie’s wealth of experience, and network of associates, The SilverOwl provides access to a vast range of business performance solutions and experienced professionals. Julie is on the Australian Business Women’s Network Advisory Board and the NSW Committee for the Australian Women’s Archive Project. In Jan 2010, she joined the Fred Hollows Foundation.

Caroline McAuliffe - ExeConnect and Virtual Angels

Caroline is currently founder and director of ExeConnect, a boutique firm specialising in assisting organisations to identify, develop and retain executive and senior management talent.

Caroline is also, the founder and director of niche employment firm, Virtual Angels, specialising in the provision of virtual, part-time and permanent business support resources provided to SME clients using a flexible, economical and efficient “Pay as You Grow” model.

Alycia Edgar - Coastal Accounting Services

As an accountant and former surf shop owner Alycia understands the issues that small business face everyday. She believes you can work on your business effectively simply by understanding your business numbers. She creates innovative systems and processes that enable business owners to be highly focused and productive in their business, including Bookzkeeper – The Accounting Survival Kit for Small Business. To get tips on how your numbers relate to working on your business, simply visit here

Cheryl Hayman - Hayman Strategy

Cheryl Hayman owns and manages a strategic marketing and business consultancy, Hayman Strategy, providing a broad range of business and marketing solutions to corporations.

Prior to establishing her own business, Cheryl had over 20 years experience as a senior marketing executive in multi-national organisations spanning Australia, NZ and the UK.

Cheryl undertakes a number of non-executive Board roles and sits on several Advisory Boards including the Australian Businesswomen’s Network.

Cheryl is a Fellow of the Australian Marketing Institute, holding a CPM.
Cheryl personally undertakes continuous professional development within her various business roles, as well as attending external courses.

Yvette Vignando - www.happychild.com.au

Yvette is pursuing her passion – to take action that helps children develop great social and emotional skills as a foundation for a happy and successful life. Formerly a lawyer and then successful executive coach specialising in Emotional Intelligence, Yvette was encouraged by her experience of MentorNet to launch her business – a website for parents that publishes practical and engaging information about raising children with emotional intelligence. Yvette looks forward to sharing the challenges and successes of her experience as she navigates her way through the adventures of launching a website, and tackles online sales and marketing, an evolving business plan, and the growing universe of social media. Yvette hopes that by following her personal and professional development as an entrepreneur you will also be inspired to follow your passions.

Catherine Pritchard - Radiance Healthcare Centre

Catherine is a scientific naturopath who is experienced in working with business women to increase their energy, motivation and productivity. Her innovative programs are based on the latest research and incorporate simple dietary changes so that you can get the most out of each and every day. Prior to commencing her career as a naturopath almost 10 years ago, Catherine was an industrial chemist in an oil refinery. Her scientific background caused her to seek out the latest technology to assess your health, energy and vitality. In conjunction with a thorough assessment, these state of the art tests allow her to personally prescribe you the most suitable nutrients that will make the greatest impact on your health and wellbeing.

Nerida Gill - Admin Bandit

Nerida Gill is the creator of Admin Bandit, a web-based accounting package designed specifically to make keeping the books easy for volunteer treasurers in community groups. After winning numerous business awards, Admin Bandit is in a growth phase after recently attracting external investment.

Amy Lyden - Advocacy Advisor – Australian Businesswomen’s Network

An entrepreneur and specialist in ecommerce and online strategy, Amy has had over 13 years of practical experience in these areas. Launching her first website in 1998 Amy was at the forefront of an online revolution without even realizing it. Within a year this site became and remains today a #1 ranking site and global community of pet lovers that attracts over 4 million visitors a year.

This Australia-based business, Bow Wow Meow, now sells product online to over 100 countries worldwide. Amy sold this business in 2007 and turned her energy to the nonprofit sector.

Amy is currently the CEO of Australian Scholarships Foundation, an organisation that facilitates scholarships for education and training for people who work in the nonprofit sector.

Amy is the recipient of numerous business awards including the 2006 NSW Telstra Business Women’s Awards for Innovation, the 2002 National Telstra Business Award and the Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World Grant.

Amy is an Ambassador and former Chairperson for the Australian Businesswomen’s Network, an organisation that supports female entrepreneurs. Amy was also invited to serve on the Commonwealth Small Business Council, an initiative by the Federal minister for Small Business.

Amy has been profiled in the following books: “Women’s Business, Women’s Wealth” by Amanda Ellis, “Female Entrepreneurs”, by Leiza Clark and “Secrets of Female Entrepreneurs Exposed!”, by Dale Beaumont.

Amy is passionate about using technology to connect people globally for positive change.

Anna Kyriacou - AKA Group

Anna Kyriacou is the founder and CEO of AKA Group, established in 1997 as a total financial solutions destination for start-ups through to established small to medium businesses. With 17 years experience working with and advising clients in Australia, London, USA, Holland and South Africa, Anna has sought not only to deliver accounting advice but also to mentor them towards autonomous business success.

Anna is driven to help others help themselves, similarly illustrated by her commitment to community and charitable organisations. Operating with sheer professionalism in tandem with genuine caring, Anna applies a holistic approach to her client’s business development and ultimate success.

Lisa Murray - Revive Business Coaching/Bliss Tribe

Lisa Murray is an experienced business mentor who brings bliss back into your business. Her holistic, unconventional and creative strategies help small business owners design authentic, ease-filled and profitable businesses.

Through her BlissTribe community, Lisa is a catalyst for business owners to choose a phenomenal, rich and joyful life without compromise! The sky is not the limit… there are no limits… unless you choose them!

Lisa connects the dots for you… she is an idea generator, a sounding board, a skilled facilitator, a strategist, a problem solver and a contribution to the authenticity and potency of you creating the business you truly desire and deserve. What else is possible? Ask and you will receive!!