Conference Speakers
Melissa Harvey
TaxCentric
As the end of the financial year approaches, tax planning becomes a crucial task for every business owner. Being proactive can mean the difference between a well-prepared business and unexpected tax burdens. Melissa Harvey, co-founder of TaxCentric, will break down the essentials of tax planning—helping you understand your business’s financial position, explore strategies to minimize tax, and ensure you’re fully prepared for June 30. With over a decade of experience in accounting and finance, Melissa specialises in supporting medium-sized businesses with tailored financial strategies that bridge the gap between small local firms and large corporate advisors.
Key Takeaways:
✔ Understanding tax planning
✔ Assessing your tax position
✔ Strategies to minimize tax
✔ EOFY readiness
Jo Connolly
That Social Chick
In this session, Jo Connolly, Director of That Social Chick, will walk you through everything you need to know about creating Reels – one of the most powerful tools for engaging your audience and growing your business. Whether you’re new to Reels or feeling hesitant, Jo will show you how simple and effective this feature can be.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why Reels Matter: The role of Reels in boosting visibility and engagement in 2025.
- Best Practices: Key strategies for creating attention-grabbing, effective Reels that connect with your audience.
- Step-by-Step Creation: A simple guide to getting started with your first Reel, from content creation to editing and posting.
- Overcoming the Fear: How to confidently create Reels that feel authentic and fun, even if you’re camera-shy.
John Wolstenholme
Rebel Connect
In today’s competitive world, marketing is the key to business success—if people don’t know you exist, how can they buy from you? Join John Wolstenholme, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of business experience, as he breaks down the different forms of advertising and how to choose the right strategy for your business. John will share insights that will help you attract more customers and make smarter advertising decisions. Whether you’re a startup or an established business, this session will provide practical strategies to get your marketing efforts on the right track.
Key Takeaways:
✔ Why marketing is vital
✔ Choosing the right advertising channels
✔ Optimizing your digital presence
✔ Maximizing lead conversion
✔ Diversifying your marketing efforts
Sonja Gilchrist
Don’t Cut Yourself
Sonja Gilchrist, from Don’t Cut Yourself Tree Services, combines over 35 years of leadership experience in government and not-for-profit sectors with hands-on industry expertise to reveal how a clear, focused mindset can revolutionize your time management. In this session tailored for badass business owners, Sonja will share strategies to help you reclaim your most precious resource—time.
What You’ll Learn:
- Mindset Matters: 80/20 Rule – Learn how doing less can be more effective.
- Delegate to Maximise Time: Learn how delegating frees up your schedule.
- Setting Goals: Master goal-setting to streamline your time.
- Saying No: The best way to protect your time.
Beau Miller
Beau Miller Consulting
In this dynamic 45-minute session, Beau will demystify artificial intelligence, proving it’s not just for tech experts but a game-changing tool for every business. Drawing on 25 years of industry experience and award-winning innovation, Beau will show you how to harness AI to improve communication, drive business growth, and gain actionable insights—all without needing to be a coder or data scientist. Get ready to learn where to start and how to integrate AI into your business strategy for smarter, more effective operations.
Key Takeaways:
✔ The AI tools you should be using
✔ Learn how to enhance internal and external communication using AI.
✔ Using AI to drive growth and gain valuable insights
✔ Building your own AI assistant
Tickets
Register for the May 2025 Conference NOW!
This will be a great day of networking with other Logan and Scenic Rim business owners, being introduced to some of the amazing products being made right here in your neighbourhood and getting to meet your local tradies. And of course, an opportunity to learn about key topics affecting business today. But numbers are limited and tickets are selling fast. Get your tickets now.
