Oranje is once again in the running for the prestigious Telstra Best of Business Awards in the Accelerating Women category. While all accolades are wonderful, we’re so passionate about the ethos around these Awards and feel they truly connect with our purpose to elevate female creatives. Having said this, the process is a thought-provoking and fulfilling task. You lose perspective after a while - and over the last whirlwind 20+ years, I realised I haven’t had the time to stand back and reflect on where I’ve been, and what I’ve seen. So, this is where my “models of empowerment” stepped in. Lisa, TJ and I met during our earlier modelling careers, over 20 years ago. I modelled while studying, completing three uni degrees at the same time. Lisa and TJ are solid Oranje advocates and much appreciated life coaches. Like many, public speaking is not my idea of a good time. However, Lisa has been my mentor for the last three years, and is soley responsible for helping me to overcome my fear. This is a huge achievement for me. TJ has been by my side, with every step, on the Oranje journey. She’s my best, and harshest, critic. TJ went over my scripts and responses with a red pen, reminding me of all the things I didn’t include! You can lose sight when you’ve been continuously thinking-outside-the-square, that is running a creative agency, which completely absorbs your life! And that’s simply because I love it. For Telstra, between the three of us, we recaptured my career and the journey of my company Oranje. I can safely say these were among the most insightful, fruitful, and emotional days of my career. TJ and Lisa have always had my back. They’ve always encouraged me creatively and supported my philanthropic efforts. But this was something more. Genuine friends and true champions. Win or lose, the Telstra time we spent together - fully focused - is time I will truly never forget. #modelsofempowerment #telstrabestofbusinessawards #awards #modelling #publicspeaking #pr #career #philanthropy #womensupportingwomen #mentorship #creativeindustries #femalecreatives #celebratesuccess #acceleratingwomen
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