We love everything that Maritza is about as it aligns so closely of why we launched Cuppa.

Maritza Barone is a qualified TV Presenter, Producer & Podcaster with a mission to elevate people's voices who are pushing humanity forward. She shares her voice to help others share theirs, through platforms she creates and is part of.

In this conversation we will help you:

- Understand the 'Power of Voice'

- Speaking with confidence & authenticity

- Ways to be able to Flip the script'

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Maritza Barone is a qualified TV Presenter, Producer & Podcaster with a mission to elevate people's voices who are pushing humanity forward. She shares her voice to help others share theirs, through platforms she creates and is part of.

Her well-being podcast, 'Things You Can't Un-Hear' regularly features in the TOP 50 self-development podcasts in Australia, with guests including Neale Donald Walsch, Janine Allis, Lisa Messenger, Michael Klim, Elizabeth April, plus everyday heroes who are speaking about their experiences for the very first time.

Maritza is also the co-founder of a wellbeing awareness platform, Conscious Conversations whose goal is to create "5 million genuine and meaningful conversations over the next five years" through their events and products.

Her production company, Guide Your Light, helps others to create their own videos and podcasts through mentoring, guidance and full production and editing.

In 2020 Maritza and her family packed their lives into 9 suitcases and moved to Fiji to fulfill a life-long goal to work and live remotely in a tropical location. The experience was one she will never forget. They have since returned to Australia and re-located to the Sunshine Coast, from Melbourne, where she continues to start conversations that matter and elevate peoples voices.

Want to discover your unique superpower?

In life, we’re often told to fit in so we don’t stand out, when in fact, our strength actually lies in embracing our differences. This becomes our unique superpower.

In this session you will learn:

- Why our stories and intersectionality matters

- The power of standing out authentically

- Transformation in growing through

- The key ingredients to speak for IMPACT

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Nerissa Trindade is a transformational speaker who has moved audiences globally and a two-time international bestselling author of her books Growing Through and A Different Reality.

She is also the founder of the ‘Anything Is Possible’ framework and the ‘Speak for IMPACT’ program.

As a migrant, gay woman of colour and a carer for her wife, she is no stranger to crisis and adversity. Nerissa believes in growing through life, instead of just going through it.

She is committed to coaching and empowering people to unlock their true potential and transform both personally and professionally because anything is possible when you are able to be yourself, believe in yourself and back yourself.

At Cuppa we are still being approached by businesses and leaders saying that they haven't perfected the hybrid working environment now that people are coming back to work. So we decided to bring in leadership expert Scott Stein to have a conversation around:

- What are some of the Global Trends that will Accelerate Hybrid Workforces

- The Keys for Remote Staff to be Productive & Happy

- What are the Cultural Pillars to a Successful Hybrid Workforce

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Buy Scotts book 'Leadership Hacks' here: http://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DVga12

Scott has worked with thousands of leaders around the world helping them to become better leaders by fast-tracking their thinking and their approach with people. Scott is a highly sought after international speaker and mentor who has worked with a range of global and Australian businesses. He has a Master’s Degree in Communications and taught Communication and Public Speaking at Central Michigan University.

In addition, Scott received the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from Professional Speakers Association, which recognises him as one of the top speakers across the globe.

Scott is the author of four books, his most recent titled: ‘Leadership Hacks’ that aims to equip leaders with effective and fast track strategies to boost impact and results as a leader. In ‘Leadership Hacks’ Scott identifies possible distractions that could be slowing leaders down and provides an expansive toolkit to help in streamlining delegation skills, fast-tracking productivity and re-routing meetings so that leaders come away with more productive outcomes.

So, if you are a CEO, aspiring CEO or just somebody who would like to improve their leadership skills and effectiveness, you should be adding Scott’s new book Leadership Hacks to your bookshelf.

Scott also advises individuals and organisations pulling from his Native American heritage and wilderness survival training. Scott’s desire to help others is inherent. As one of the founding board members for the charity Hands Across the Water, assisting children who lost their families in the 2004 tsunami, it is within his nature to support and encourage those who need guidance in finding their path.

Scott also guides a number of Senior Leaders and Business owners whom he mentors on a regular basis. Despite championing the business world, Scott’s ego is well and truly on the ground next to him. Humility and approachability are perhaps two of his most defining characteristics, enabling him to be so successful in what he does.

Congruently, his experience as a practical expert on leadership and influence has helped many of the world’s best-known brands and government agencies to clear the way to improve communication, connection, and results.

Imagine losing $317,000 worth of life savings to someone you loved? Tracy knows first hand about how you can lose money and is now on a mission to help others realise the many different aspects of financial fraud! Have you been done?

If you want to find out more about Tracy we recommend reading the bio below OR watch our previous conversation with Tracy here: https://watch.cuppa.tv/videos/tracy-hall-who-the-hell-is-hamish-a-story-worth-watching

Tracy is now the Head of Brand & Growth at money by Afterpay and mixed with her own personal and professional experience will open our eyes to a world of financial fraud.

In this conversation we will explore

- Tracy journey and what she knows now

- What is financial fraud and how does it exist

- Things your should be cautious of

A powerful story mixed with some home truths about how we protect our money!

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Imagine losing $317,000 worth of life savings to someone you loved? Our conversation with Tracy Hall on her relationship with conman 'Hamish McLaren' has so many powerful moments and insights that will have you thinking about what you would do in that situation.

Tracy is a senior marketer with over 21 years experience in telecommunications, financial services, ecommerce, SMB cloud technology, fashion and sports marketing. With a long career working for globally renowned brands such as Virgin, eBay and GoDaddy, Tracy has an extensive exposure to both new business start ups and large corporate organisations.

Whilst building her career, running marathons, surfing and being a mum Tracy has experienced extensive personal challenges. From the sudden loss of her father from an aggressive form of cancer, to the breakdown of her marriage and single parenting, watching her mother beat breast cancer to most recently losing her life savings to her partner “Max” who turned out to be Australia’s most infamous conman Hamish McLaren. Hamish is currently serving 16 years in prison and Tracy played an instrumental role in The Australian’s hit podcast – WHO THE HELL IS HAMISH. She has found purpose in her experience and is using it to serve as a warning to others and shed light on intimate fraud. Her strength, resilience and grit has seen her through some very dark moments. Tracy has a simple and pragmatic approach to enduring the shitty times and turning them into something to be grateful for.