About
Hello, I’m Olivia.
One day, I just decided. I was actually listening to a podcast of one of my go-to mentors while painting one of our rooms. It just clicked. I wanted to do things differently. I wanted to generate an income for long term financial stability without the pressure, a boss, set hours AND to be able to be emotionally and energetically available for my growing boys. I didn't want to feel the cycle of overwhelm anymore. I wanted to do this for me, for my family and to help others. No more crumbs but the actual cake.
Once I stopped "trying to figure it out" and just started with the things I knew I was really good at (business / marketing planning) and could do it with my eyes closed AND I got my own business coach it has been an absolute dream ever since.
I absolutely love helping women to do the same in their businesses. Investing in themselves to make money and a life that is nourishing and beautiful - without the anxiety, stress, fear. Come join me and I'll show you how to make it work for YOU.
Creating Your Life
The decision and then practice of intentionally creating your own life is not an easy one to make. There are many variables and complexities. But, it can also be rather simple.
I knew what I didn’t want. And then I had to take the time to experiment and get curious with what I really, deeply wanted for my life.
I love finding creative, yet practical solutions or opportunities. But with a focus on slow and without the hustle or overwhelm. So, I wanted to offer that to other women like me in similar positions. Balancing caregiving (in my case two growing boys), life admin and wanting to live a life with passion and purpose.
But also create a business that worked with that life and my energy cycles. Generating an income my way.
My degree is a Business Management (Marketing and Communications as majors) and combined with over 20 years experience with different types of businesses I have the ability to see the whole puzzle and the pieces that are missing.
But more than that I want to help women to create lives that they love and their businesses are a conduit for that. I love slow living, Earth-connected living where we don’t feel overwhelmed or anxious or mis-aligned to who we are. There is so much potential here for women to create, live and love with their businesses.
Heart-Led Business
My Business Coaching practice (previously called Heartwood) was created to help others solve problems in their businesses with a focus on holistic, nourishing and achievable outcomes. After opening a small florist here in Queenstown and then the market changing after lockdown 2020 I discovered that I was getting more joy from the problem solving and creative solution finding of starting and growing a business than actually being a florist (although I still do love flowers!).
With over 20 years business experience in environmental marketing, trust management, corporate and council experience I have a way of being able to shapeshift. From strategic planning, problem definition and solution creation, visioning and goal setting to the practical day to day logistical planning to designing something creative and beautiful in your marketing and communications to building in sustainable and regenerative business solutions.
I also firmly believe in well-being practices that suit your lifestyle and help your business to thrive. Constantly hustling will lead to stress which will lead to burn out which will not lead to business success. This is a long game. A calm, quiet, take-a-deep-breath, way to a business and life that is thriving and nourishing.
It starts with you. Your goals, dreams, vision for your business and what your day-to-day is like. Be grounded not ground-breaking.
Ultimately, I am here to help you to achieve your unique goals. One step at a time. Let’s grab a delicious hot beverage and sit down for a good natter. Looking forward to meeting you.
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