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Curious Conversations Collaborative

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Curious conversations for purpose-seeking professionals, entrepreneurs and changemakers to inspire and educate you in your own journey to success
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CCC-01-02-03-Getting Support-Outsourcing & Delegating

Curious Conversations CollaborativeMar 17, 2020

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CCC-01--7-02-Transformation-A journey not a destination
Sep 29, 202016:20
CCC-01-7-01-Transformation-What is transformation?
Sep 15, 202017:53
CCC-01-06-03-Summer Specials - Ease is our natural state
Sep 01, 202025:55
CCC-01-06-02-Summer Specials - Creativity is in everything
Aug 18, 202023:48
CCC-01-06-01-Summer Specials - How life is meant to be easy
Aug 05, 202035:14
CCC-01-05-08-Alignment in Business - Permission to Pause

CCC-01-05-08-Alignment in Business - Permission to Pause

In this episode Tessa and Karen discuss slowing down in order to speed up and how especially during this unprecedented time it is important to pause or at least slow down, despite the current circumstances.

Jul 22, 202012:07
CCC-01-05-07-Alignment in Business - Selling

CCC-01-05-07-Alignment in Business - Selling

Today we are talking about alignment in selling. 

We discuss the old concept of "always be closing" versus helping others to make a decision, how getting a no is not about personal rejection and how many heart-centred professionals and business owners are often afraid of asking for money or over deliver. 

Tessa shared how she had been looking at offering from the wrong perspective.

Jul 16, 202014:49
CCC-01-05-06-Alignment in Business - Owning Your Worth

CCC-01-05-06-Alignment in Business - Owning Your Worth

In this episode Karen & Tessa discuss why they don't like the phrase "charge what you are worth" and why your pricing has nothing to do with your worth.

Jul 08, 202017:02
CCC-01-05-03-Alignment in Business - Business Models

CCC-01-05-03-Alignment in Business - Business Models

Why following business models that work for someone else but drains your energy is not about  you not being good enough or serious about business but being mis-aligned with the model itself as it doesn't play to your strengths, but that doesn't mean it won't be effortless, just effort-less!

Jul 03, 202021:38
CCC-01-05-03-Alignment in Business - Visibility

CCC-01-05-03-Alignment in Business - Visibility

What does being visible mean in terms of marketing your business online? Today Tessa and Karen discuss how being visible isnot the same as being famous, how you can find different ways of being visible based on your personality and how much impact you can have by being visible to many or just a few.

Jun 24, 202013:01
CCC-01-05-03-Alignment in Business - Leadership

CCC-01-05-03-Alignment in Business - Leadership

Do you see yourself as a leader? What does leadership mean to you? Karen & Tessa discuss this topic and look at how leadership has changed from power and control to role modelling and of being in service to others as well as looking at self-leadership versus leading others.

Jun 16, 202017:13
CCC-01-05-02-Alignment in Business - Employee vs Entrepreneur

CCC-01-05-02-Alignment in Business - Employee vs Entrepreneur

Many talk about the differences between Employee and Entrepreneur. Karen disagrees with some views around the mindset of being an entrepreneur and Tessa talks about being truly aligned with the work you do that counts

Jun 09, 202017:03
CCC-01-05-01-Alignment in Business - Work Life Balance

CCC-01-05-01-Alignment in Business - Work Life Balance

What does work-life balance mean to you? Does it even exist? How can you create a more balanced and aligned way of living and working? These are some of the questions that tessa and Karen discuss in this week's episode.

Jun 02, 202016:58
CCC-01-04-03-Managing Your Day - Time & energy

CCC-01-04-03-Managing Your Day - Time & energy

In this episode Tessa and Karen discuss different ways to manage your time and energy so that you can be productive and calm

May 26, 202013:30
CCC-01-04-02-Managing Your Day - Prioritisation

CCC-01-04-02-Managing Your Day - Prioritisation

This month's theme is about managing your day. Here we discuss how to prioritise and focus on what's truly important to you

May 19, 202012:01
CCC-01-04-01-Managing Your Day - Routines

CCC-01-04-01-Managing Your Day - Routines

It can be challenging right now to have any  structure to your day or to find yourself being dragged in different directions. In this episode we talk about the benefit of creating some simple routines

May 13, 202015:57
CCC-01-03-06-Challenging Times - Q&A vol 2- Pivoting, Priorities & Connection

CCC-01-03-06-Challenging Times - Q&A vol 2- Pivoting, Priorities & Connection

In the second episode talking with other business owners from around the globe we continue the discussion about what it is like to be working right now during this global pandemic. Today we talk about pivoting business, determining your priorities and connection to your clients and family; as well as sharing some great tips.

May 05, 202025:14
CCC-01-03-05-Challenging Times - Q&A part 1

CCC-01-03-05-Challenging Times - Q&A part 1

Today, in the first of a two part session, we are joined by 3 guests from around the globe who talk about the challenges they have undergone both personally and professionally through this global pandemic. The focus in this episode is around change, acceptance and self-care.

Apr 28, 202027:34
CCC-01-03-04-Challenging Times- Opportunities

CCC-01-03-04-Challenging Times- Opportunities

Despite the current challenges everyone is facing, we all have a choice in how we respond. This may be a good time to reflect upon what opportunities there are for you regarding stepping up, investing in yourself or changing direction in your business or career.

Apr 21, 202012:29
CCC-01-03-03-Challenging Times - Isolation and Interaction

CCC-01-03-03-Challenging Times - Isolation and Interaction

Today Karen and Tessa discuss how to use this time of isolation to interact and be present to the differences right now to meeting online versus bumping into someone in the moment.

Apr 15, 202014:02
CCC-01-03-02-Challenging Times-Beliefs Around Selling

CCC-01-03-02-Challenging Times-Beliefs Around Selling

Today we talk about the notion of profiting versus profiteering in business in these turbulent times and how it's a necessity for those who can keep the economy moving right now, do so.

Apr 08, 202015:20
CCC-01-03-01-Challenging Times-Going online

CCC-01-03-01-Challenging Times-Going online

For many business owners these are challenging times due to the Covid-19 virus. Today Karen and Tessa talk about how more businesses are going online and what this means for both online and offline businesses.

Mar 31, 202014:56
CCC-01-02-04-Getting Support-Asking for help

CCC-01-02-04-Getting Support-Asking for help

Asking for help can be very challenging. Today we discuss how to approach this from a practical point of view, knowing your intention and being clear about what exactly it is you need before you can actually ask for it. 

Mar 24, 202016:04
CCC-01-02-03-Getting Support-Outsourcing & Delegating

CCC-01-02-03-Getting Support-Outsourcing & Delegating

In this episode Karen & Tessa discuss how outsourcing ultimately comes down to trust and letting go. However to maintain responsibility and accountability a strong communication flow is required. We also talk about how outsourcing doesn't just have to be for your work either.

Mar 17, 202012:26
CCC-01-02-02-Getting Support-Collaboration

CCC-01-02-02-Getting Support-Collaboration

Today we discuss the difference of having someone support you on a project that you own versus one that you are supporting someone else with. How this differs from collaboration and what qualities you need in yourself for true collaboration to happen. We look at the advantages of masterminds and other types of support to help you move your business forward.

Mar 09, 202013:30
CCC-01-02-01-Getting Support-Doing it alone

CCC-01-02-01-Getting Support-Doing it alone

Why is it so hard to get support?
In this episode Karen and Tessa talk about finding the right balance between making your mark on the project or business versus being recognised for your part. We also discuss how wanting to control and nurture your business can lead to isolation, the mindset of working with others without losing yourself in the process and how you need different talents to achieve success.

Mar 03, 202011:38
01-01-4-Decluttering - Relationships

01-01-4-Decluttering - Relationships

Today Tessa and Karen talk about decluttering relationships and have their first disagreement.



Feb 25, 202014:15
01-01-3-Decluttering - Work and life

01-01-3-Decluttering - Work and life

In this episode of curious conversations Tessa and Karen discuss how and when to declutter your life and your business including streamlining and simplifying.

Feb 18, 202013:56
01-01-2-Decluttering - The mind

01-01-2-Decluttering - The mind

Staying with the theme of decluttering, today the curious conversation is about how will fill up our heads with negative thoughts and why it's a good idea to do a regular declutter of our mind.

Feb 11, 202014:37
01-01-1-Decluttering - Space and environment

01-01-1-Decluttering - Space and environment

After the first season of curious conversations we decided to make an official podcast to support our videos.

In this new, shorter format, Tessa and Karen are choosing a theme for the month starting in February with decluttering. Today they talk about decluttering your space and environment

Feb 04, 202013:15
Curious Conversations Introduction

Curious Conversations Introduction

In this first video Tessa and Karen explain why they have started this collaborative, the benefits to entrepreneurs and professionals and touch on some of the future topics they will be discussing. These include competition, changing career to start your business, our inner critic, resistance and more.
So grab a cuppa and enjoy.

Jan 31, 202019:37