Whisky & Commerce with Laura Doonin

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Come join me, Laura Doonin on my Whisky and Commerce podcast where I chat with cool thought-leaders in the digital space. These rockstars are bringing their whole self to business and creating success on their terms. Topics I cover include; VC funding, female entrepreneurship, working in tech, unlocking potential, becoming more conscious in business, mindset practices - sprinkled with some Scottish humour! A little about me, I am a Scottish business loving yogi and made a conscious decision many years ago to bring more of myself to my technology career... I now live and work by the philosophy there is no dichotomy between work and life. It’s all just life. So if you want to learn ways to form deeper levels of connection and hear me give others permission to do the same, subscribe to my Whisky & Commerce podcast, because a wee whisky always helps life go better.

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Whisky & Commerce Episode 10 • Michael Fox from Fable Food

Apr 08 2020 31 mins

Michael Fox CEO of new plant based protein company Fable , ex Co-founder of Shoes of Prey shares insights into being an entrepreneur and living on purpose over a single malt whisky.

10 minute stillness meditation

Mar 25 2020 16 mins

In light of the ever-changing global pandemic around COVID-19 the realisation that we have very little control is a hard concept for us business people to grasp. Something that is super important to me is to try and stay grounded and meditation has been so important to doing that. Here is a super simple Resting in Awareness meditation focused on stillness for anyone needing it. Lov

Whisky & Commerce Episode 10 • Shannon Ingrey, VP & GM of APAC at BigCommerce

Nov 14 2019 27 mins

Shannon Ingrey, VP & GM of APAC at BigCommerce is a young gun sales executive who is championing the underdog mid to enterprise ecommerce platform in the APAC region - BigCommerce. Listen in as Shannon and I discuss, over a single malt whisky, the shift to SaaS technology and the need for organisations to act and think agile in both mindset and their tech stack.

Whisky & Commerce Episode 9 • Justin Irvine, Seko Logistics

Sep 21 2019 36 mins

Justin Irvine, Chief Product Officer of Seko Logistics is a down to earth Kiwi bloke looking to keep challenging the status quo from a Customer Experience perspective by creating solutions that are in demand whilst remaining focused on retailer bottom line. Listen in as we talk cross border shipping, their new product for domestic next day shipping and their move into the SaaS spac

Whisky & Commerce Episode 8 • Jeremy Meltzer, I Equal Change

Aug 27 2019 31 mins

Jeremy Meltzer, founder of I=Change https://www.iequalchange.com is passionate about impact - turning retail into a force for good and is seriously one of the most sincere people I have met. Listen in as we talk about why we are at a pivotal point in not just retail but in the consciousness movement for both business and individuals. Jeremy is a true pioneer of purpose and values a

Whisky & Commerce Episode 7 • Rhys Furner, Shopify Plus

Aug 04 2019 40 mins

Rhys Furner is Head of Partnership in APAC for Shopify Plus. Rhys is passionate about technology as a tool for entrepreneurship. Listen in as we chat over a single malt whisky, Edradour, about the “new enterprise” retailers that have emerged over the past 5 years, the importance of the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) in making sure the brand/retailer DNA shines through and the ev

Whisky & Commerce Episode 6 • Carl Hartmann, Lyres, Hurricane Commerce

Jun 26 2019 31 mins

Carl Hartmann is Australian entrepreneur best known from his work as Co-Founder & CEO of Temando. Carl Co-Founded Temando in response to the disconnect between the delivery experience consumers were receiving and the fulfillment capability of today’s merchants. Listen in as Carl and I discuss retailers selling globally and why it’s important for retailers to double down and get

Whisky & Commerce Episode 5 • Tink Taylor, DotDigital

May 09 2019 33 mins

Tink Taylor, Founder and President of DotDigital, an AIM listed company with offices around the globe, joins me for a wee chat. Listen in as we talk entrepreneurship, the new world of marketing automation and opportunities for Australian retailers. We are joined on this episode with a lovely bottle Macallan single malt, a super smooth and easy to drink tipple. Tink is one of the mo

Whisky & Commerce Episode 4 • Julie Mathers, Flora and Fauna

Apr 07 2019 29 mins

Episode Notes. The best bits 1. Julie: We launched with 500 products from 30 brands in November 2014. We just went, let's see how this goes. Laura: Was it Dropshipped? Julie: No, no. I'm such a true blue retailer. I'm like, No, no, own your stock, take the risk. So then we bought all the stock, and we're lucky because where we live is on acreage and when we bought the place, it ca

Whisky & Commerce Episode 3 • Benny Wallington, 101 Tokens

Mar 11 2019 27 mins

Episode Notes. The best bits Frothing "So frothing is like Aussie surf slang for... Well, I think the dictionary says we're being really amped. I think that's pretty much it. But if I say someone is frothing or you're a frother, it's someone who's operating at a high energy level, and someone who inspires you to be better. So if you're having a conversation with a frother, you can