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This year we are excited to combine our 2020 Launch with our Hall of Fame. We will launch our 2020 year as well as inducting some of the wonderful women that have been involved in WiBRD over the 21 years..
This event is a must attend event with Liz Rymill hosting along with special guest host Wendy Richardson.
We will top the night off with entertainment which will soon be announced
Venue: The Commodore on the Park
Time: 7pm
Dress: Cocktail
Cost Member: $95 incl GST & BF
Non-member: $110 incl GST & BF
Meal: 3 Course Meal. Drinks available from the bar
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Great word from Turia Pitt
💜💜💜I once went to the toilet with my speaking microphone turned on. The audience heard it all.
My first “employee” was someone I made up (Sally from Accounts) because I was too scared to chase up on overdue bills “myself”.
I didn't realise I had to set aside the GST portion I was adding to invoices and as a result, owed the tax office a massive amount of money. Yes, it's been paid now.
I was a finalist for the NSW Premier’s Women of the Year and the invite said the event was at Parliament House. So, I booked flights to Canberra. Turns out the NSW Awards were in the Parliament House located in, as the name would suggest, Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES. I wandered around Parliament House in Canberra for an HOUR before I figured it out.
Why would I share these business f*ck ups?
Well, it’s January. And, hopefully, you have some big goals mapped out.
Maybe you have some big plans in place for your business (or maybe you want to start your own business!).
And maybe you’re feeling a bit scared about how it’s all gonna pan out. Maybe you’re afraid you’re gonna stuff it all up.
I’m here to say this:
Maybe you will! And maybe that’s OK.
Here’s the thing: Everyone makes mistakes.
Even the world’s most game changing and influential business people - Marie Forleo, Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce, Turia Pitt (I’m kidding, I’m obviously just the most successful 😂) make mistakes.
In fact, making mistakes is part of the deal.
Because the fact that you’ve made a mistake means that you’re trying. You’re ambitious. You’ve got goals. That’s something to celebrate!
Go big this year. Don’t worry about stuffing up.
And I promise I’ll share everything I can to help you get where you wanna go .... starting with something I’m doing with @marieforleo and B-School in Feb!
T x
PS - Would you do me a favour? Please share your most embarrassing mistake (business or otherwise) in the comments. I’d love to know I’m not the only one who’s ever had a fake employee 😂
PPS - B-School legitimately changed the game for my business. For real. I wouldn't be where I am today without it. If you wanna learn more about what it is and how you can jump into it with me this Feb, click here mailchi.mp/turiapitt/b-school and I’ll keep you in the loop! Xx
