Pause Fest is Australasia's premier innovation event. It was held in Melbourne last week over 3 days of different themes -- Creativity, Tech and Business. I attended the event as a presenter for That Startup Show -- which meant I had the pleasure of meeting the guest speakers and interviewing them for the show. We grabbed each speaker as soon as they finished their presentation, and did a 4-5 minute interview with them. Because the interviews were being edited and published immediately, we … [Read more...]
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Unboxing the Zoom H5 Handy Digital Recorder
I got myself a new toy. It's called the Zoom H5 Handy Recorder. If you just exclaimed "Uh, speaker ze English, plees!"... ...the Zoom is a device for recording audio. "But Christina, your iPhone can do that!" Yes, yes, I know. But I wanted to go next level. Since starting podcasting in 2013, I've been using the Roland R-05 Digital Recorder, until the poor little thing recently started malfunctioning. So I decided to UPGRADE!! instead of paying $100 an hour to get it repaired. Here's a … [Read more...]
Why I’m in the Philippines (and no, it’s not a holiday)
I'm in the Philippines with Rotary International on the Group Vocational Exchange (GVE) Program. It's a month-long sponsored trip, and I'm here to meet local professional trainers, speak at universities and Rotary conferences, learn about Filipino culture, and bring my learnings back to Australia. I made a short video with video snippits and photos of my time here so far. Enjoy! For more videos, click here to subscribe to The C Method YouTube channel. … [Read more...]
How ‘The C Method’ Won 3rd Prize In The 2015 RMIT Business Plan Competition
Last night my business 'The C Method' won 3rd Prize in the 2015 RMIT Business Plan Competition, one of Australia’s most prestigious competitions for budding entrepreneurs. I won a $5,000 cash prize, a year of business services, a virtual office space at Servcorp, and a huge frickin’ bunch of flowers. Not to mention a direct endorsement from RMIT and massive exposure for my brand. It was awesome. The award ceremony at the Melbourne Town Hall last night marked the end of … [Read more...]
9 Podcasts You Should Be Listening To Right Now
I keep getting asked for podcast recommendations, so here they are! I originally sent this list to the awesome people in my confidence course, and it was so well received, I'm sharing it here too. If you don't already listen to podcasts, they are an awesome way to educate, entertain and inspire yourself when you're doing something boring, like driving, walking, or your taxes. So get on it! But which one to listen to? There are over 250,000 unique podcasts in iTunes - how on earth do you … [Read more...]
Benefits of Bikram with Jade Hall of Bikram Yoga Ascot Vale [Founder Friday]
Meet Jade Hall, director and owner of Bikram Yoga Ascot Vale. I've been practicing at BYAV the last few weeks, and have been so impressed I HAD to feature her on Founder Friday! To the non-yogi, you could describe Bikram as 'yoga in a sauna'. They heat the room to 39 degrees and you work through a series of 26 poses over 90 minutes. You breathe. You rest. And you sweat. Oh boy, do you sweat. You've never really sweated until you've experienced the intense heat of Bikram. And it was this that … [Read more...]
Exploring Melbourne By Bike with Steven Connor of The Cycle Tour Co [Founder Friday]
People say to me: "I haven't been on a bike in years and I forgot how fun it is!" This week, I'd like to introduce you to Steven Connor, founder of The Cycle Tour Co. He helps visitors and locals experience a side of Melbourne they've never seen before, by taking them on fun bike tours of the city. Why did he start The Cycle Tour Co? A few years ago when travelling around Europe, Steve met up with a friend in Barcelona. His friend had spent a couple of seasons working with Fat Tire Bike Tours, … [Read more...]
Founder Friday: Hannah Gray of The Clothing Cleanse
“I love hearing from people being excited about their wardrobe - they’re not daunted anymore. And there’s a knock on effect on the rest of their lives - partners are happy, they don’t feel the need to go shopping all the time, they’re saving money.” Meet Hannah Gray, passionate founder of The Clothing Cleanse. With many years under her (ahem) belt as a stylist, designer and buyer in the fashion industry, Hannah loves helping people discover their “personal uniform” - and become confident in … [Read more...]
How To Accept A Compliment Without Sounding Like A Douchebag
Want to supercharge your confidence and communication skills in a supportive environment? Our members-only program, The C Method Academy is now open for registration until 1 November 2019! Click here for more info and to register! Do you get really awkward when someone compliments you? I used to. I blame it on my inner perfectionist. Plus, in Australian culture, we tend to believe that accepting a compliment means you have a ‘big head’ or are ‘full of yourself’ – so we deflect, dismiss … [Read more...]