Category: Employer

The TrackSuit Economy with Emma Heuston


by Helen Butler

The TrackSuit Economy

In this conversation we chew the fat with the delightful Emma Heuston, author of The Tracksuit Economy:How to work productively AND effectively from home. Emma is also a Practice Leader (Partner equivalent) with NewLaw firm, LegalVision. Emma manages a team while working part time (4 days a week over 5 days) and remotely (in the beautiful Ballina in northern NSW).  Join us as we chat all things flexibility, remote working, managing teams remotely, finding flexibility that works for you, side hustles and more. 

AND of course you know you want the book too – you can search Tracksuit Economy on ibooks or find it on Amazon here:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Tracksuit-Economy-work-productively-effectively-ebook/dp/B07D3ZRGQW 

Finally, if you would like to connect with Emma on social media for more tips and tricks of remote and flexible work, here are the details:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetracksuiteconomy

Instagram: @the_tracksuit_economy

Finding Your Balance


by Helen Butler

Balance-scales

It’s a pleasure to bring you the altogether fabulous Jo Stevens.  Jo is someone who is ridiculously talented, hard working, courageous, smart, delightful and effortlessly classy.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Jo for over 8 years now and she helped me pass the dreaded Performance Management Class at Uni – I’m forever grateful Jo!  

Jo and her gorgeous partner Jamie, have a little guy Alfie and some ups and downs along the way which Jo talks about which will break your heart.  We want to acknowledge and thank Jo for sharing her heartfelt story with us, her candour, raw honesty, yet gentle and exploratory way of embracing life, hurdles and all that she shared was truly humbling for me.

Her approach to flexibility, pursuing life and passions and sharing the family load is gorgeous.  She’s considered, smart, breathtakingly refreshing in her pursuit of life.

I take my hat of to you Jo Stevens, you amazing Lady.  Knowing you professionally was an honour, but to have a journey with you into some of your most sacred world and for sharing it with us, was truly special, I sincerely thank you.

Ladies and Gents, the amazing Jo Stevens.

The Monks’ Word ….


by Helen Butler

The delightful, talented, clever Andy Monk joins us to discuss his views on flexibility.

WARNING: He has an infectious laugh, with gorgeous dimples (seems to be a Monk Family thing) a brain that is amazing and a down to earth good bloke persona.  He’s clever, manages several business, is the Chair of Australian Organic, an Adjunct Associate Professor, has two gorgeous kids who he is the primary carer for, what can we say, he’s an all around good guy!

This episode is punctuated by no vino sadly, but we gladly scoffed cups of tea, apple slice, custard tarts, lamingtons, cheese and crackers – an interesting combination!

His views are refreshing, we talk about how to challenge the work status quo, blokes crashing the morning coffee after the school drop-off, the importance of networking, the mindset of flexibility and who are the hardest, most productive and effective employees?

My Work Wife


by Helen Butler

Jane & Jo have joined us for this special edition and talk about their work journey through working full-time, having a family, maternity leave, returning to work and finally their magnificent job-share arrangement.

It is a cracking interview of really inspiring and dedicated women who have carved a wonderful and rewarding path for themselves.  We recorded this lovely interview over a vino or two, please excuse the background noise.

Enjoy!