Kim McCosker is the founder of 4 Ingredients, now a formidable Australian publishing house. 4 Ingredients owns the rights to all 37 cookbooks, tens of thousands of recipes, images, vidoes, manuscripts and databases with the reach of millions. It is the publisher of cookbooks, ebooks, Apps and developer of a various range of kitchenware. It […]

Jo Prothero has extensive experience in the tourism industry, and is the current Head of Marketing at Visit Sunshine Coast, having relocated early this year from her position as Director of Marketing and Communications at Falls Creek Resort in Victoria; the state’s largest all-season alpine resort. Jo’s career has focused on new product development, including […]

HRM was founded in 2005, Sally Desch opened a recruitment and human resource agency – HRM –  with just a fax machine, laptop and $10k. The HRM team is now 6 with a combined 70 years’ experience.  Sally’s company has preferred supplier arrangements with some of the Sunshine Coast largest employers including Sunshine Coast Council. […]

Olivia Sainsbury was born in Canberra, went to Primary School in Rome, Italy and has lived in NSW, ACT and now QLD. Olivia studied at the Australian National University and then worked with Deloitte Consulting in Australia and America before setting up her own consulting company. A large part of Olivia’s career has included commuting between cities however when […]

  Elizabeth Fairon is the Owner and Principal Lawyer of Life Law Solutions, a law firm focused on assisting clients through their legal matter and providing legal solutions for life. With over 13 years experience in working with clients to resolve their family law matters along with Masters qualifications in law, and in particular family […]

  Katie Toney is a well known media personality based on the Sunshine Coast, and has had a strong passion for news and current affairs all her life, particuarly focusing on what’s happening in regional areas. Katie and her husband have now set up a side hustle – Colour Bars Media – so that they […]

    Angela Harrison is a lady who is making a huge impact in the charity space on the Sunshine Coast and has been for a number of years. She is a huge supporter of business, a dedicated learner, a kind, generous and supportive friend and the sort of person you always want on your […]

I had the great fortune of crossing paths with the amazing Helen Brierty a couple of years after opening my first Sunshine Coast travel agency, probably around 2001/2002. Having experienced the delectable Spirit House restaurant, I contacted Helen with the view of asking if I could assist her with their  frequent trips to Thailand, but […]