Why mental fitness matters in small business
Running your own business can be one of the most rewarding things you do, but also one of the hardest.
Over the past five years, that pressure has only intensified. Small business owners have weathered a global pandemic, supply chain chaos, rising costs, staff shortages, and a stubbornly uncertain economy. And it’s taken a real toll on mental health.
This ebook draw on our panelists’ conversation, laying out their stories, struggles, and the strategies that help them stay in the game.
You can listen to our podcast here.
Here is a list of resources for SMB owners and their organisations.
Guests
Emma Jenson
Vice president of small business
Optus
Jenson holds full P&L accountability, driving growth in one of the company’s most critical segments. This role demonstrates a consistent theme throughout her career: a passion to drive customer experience and growth through data, technology and a deep understanding of people, blending creativity with commercial acumen, and insights with innovation.
Sam Finnegan
founder
Madebox
Finnegan’s vision was to make it easy for businesses to discover and support these makers by presenting their products and stories in a way that resonates with both gifters and recipients. She leveraged her experience in advertising, content and sponsorship sales to sell in a custom curation gifting service that champions these makers, helping them to sell their products and get exposure to more people via corporate gifting initiatives. Madebox now works with over 400 producers and has distributed over 300,000 products to these makers.
Nathan Yun
Co-founder
Paire
A Melbourne-born essentials brand reimagining clothing to be functional, comfortable, and sustainable through proprietary fabric technology. With a flagship store in QV Melbourne and a feature on Shark Tank Australia, Nathan is leading Paire’s journey to become a global name in everyday wear.
Kate Carnell
ex-deputy chair
Beyond Blue
Carnell is a company director and small business advisor. She has extensive experience and knowledge in the business sector, having run her own pharmacies for 15 years before becoming ACT Chief Minister in 1995 for a five-year period.
