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The Confidence Series

The role of 'confidence' in female success has some distinctive characteristics and we wanted to hear from women at different stages about this. Check out what founders of Lush Australasia & burger burger shared.

my food bag - the story so far

Dame Julie Christie facilitates an invigorating conversation with wildly successful My Food Bag founders, serial entrepreneur Cecilia Robinson and spectacular all-rounder Theresa Gattung.

meet the tea lady

A front-runnner in the boutique beverage revolution, Anna Salek is the founder of Tea Total and wears the title of tea lady with pride. We chat about how it became the leader it is today.

the ultimate juggler

Founder of Lush Australasia, investor, advisor, philanthropist and mum extraordinaire, Sarah Paykel shares about juggling the balls of life and business, empowerment, and creating A-Teams.

what to do when you stuff up

We check in with emerging entrepreneurial superstar Sophie Gilmour of Bird On A Wire and internationally successful Dame Julie Christie about setbacks, near-fails and working through hurdles.

10 ways to kick failure to the kerb

Ever feel like packing it in and getting a job with a regular payday? We hear you! Here are 10 common stumbling blocks to conquer before you do.

Co.W TV

The Confidence Series

Theresa Gattung shares tips

Stoked to see our Chair honoured as the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award in the Next Women of the year. Worth checking out her tips we reckon.

The Confidence Series

The role of 'confidence' in female success has some distinctive characteristics and we wanted to hear from women at different stages about this. Check out Dame Julie Christie and Megan May of Little Bird Organics share on this topic.

Soph Gilmour shares Top Tips

Founder of the fresh food restaurant, Bird on a Wire, Sophie Gilmour shares some great wisdom from a business set to take on new heights following a recent test trip to China.

Lee Mathias shares Top Tips

Dr Lee Mathias is a serial entrepreneur, investor and shareholder. She's both a champion of healthcare and of female success, and was as the founding chair of Co.OfWomen's board.

Kaz Staples shares Top Tips

Founder of the multi award winning food business, Pure Delish, Kaz Staples shares her top tips for fellow members. Enjoy!

Ranjna Patel shares Top Tips

Ranjna is the founder of Nirvana Healtcare Group, the largest primary healthcare providers in the country. Amongst her many accolades she was inducted into the New Zealand Hall of Fame for Women Entrepreneurs.

Debbie Sutton shares top tips

Not even two years since start-up, Wine Friend is already turning over seven figures, impressive to say the least. Take a moment to hear from founder Debbie Sutton as she shares her top tips to add her learning to ours. Bring it!

3 mins with Dame Julie Christie

In May Julie was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, a hugely deserved accolade, so we asked her to share what she loves about membership and her top tips for for us.

5 mins with Megan May

Megan May is the founder of the phenomenally successful Little Bird Organics food business. She shares what she loves about being part of Co.OfWomen and her top tips for fellow biz owners.

meet the tea lady

A front-runnner in the boutique beverage revolution, Anna Salek is the founder of Tea Total and wears the title of tea lady with pride. We chat about how it became the leader it is today.

it's all about the bounce

Sandra Mu is the founder of Jump, NZ’s Premier Indoor Trampoline Park. Jump was the first of its kind in NZ when introduced it in 2013 and has taken the backyard trampoline fun to the extreme, not only for kids as most expect but also for adults.

she's the hospo queen

Mimi Gilmour has hospitality in her blood. Just 25 when she opened her first restaurant, she how has 5 under her belt, including one national brand, the fab Mexico restaurants. We found out what drives this inspiring woman.

lady lush was her game

Sarah Paykel was the founder of Lush Australasia and a board member of Co.OfWomen. We chat with her about entrepreneurship, resilience, managing stress, the job of motherhood and asked her for some great advice for business women.

CO.W Tales

the ultimate juggler

Founder of Lush Australasia, investor, advisor, philanthropist and mum extraordinaire, Sarah Paykel shares about juggling the balls of life and business, empowerment, and creating A-Teams.

leaving brinkville

Jenny Joblin is the founder of the iconic Kiwi streetwear label, Federation. She’s shares openly about surviving a perfect storm in her business and coming back from the brink.

to be the best

Ranjna Patel and her husband Dr Kantilal Patel have changed the face of Auckland’s healthcare, transcending barriers and using a simple philosophy: Here to serve.

it's a bravolution

She’s a ball of energy but make no mistake, Rose & Thorne’s founder Sue Dunmore is a business dynamo. The secret of her success? Well, you'd better read on to find out!

CO.W Thinking

what to do when you stuff up

We check in with emerging entrepreneurial superstar Sophie Gilmour of Bird On A Wire and internationally successful Dame Julie Christie about setbacks, near-fails and working through hurdles.

from burnout to bliss

If you feel the juggle of life and business weighing you down, take heart. You’re most definitely not alone and maybe you can take a leaf from these members stories

on being fearless

As business owners we face myriad challenges and difficult decisions. It’s how they deal with those challenges that makes all the difference.

understanding the female way

Nurturers, supporters, multitaskers – do these intrinsic behaviours help or hinder our success in business? Actually, they do both.

CO.W Tools

reduce your risk and succeed

Jo Doolan is one of the country’s most experienced business advisors. With many years as a passionate champion of entrepreneurs she offers up reliable advice for our success.