Sep 3, 2018 | Entrepreneur Life | Author: Naomi Simson
Is University worth it? The most successful entrepreneurial stories of our time (think Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg) have all focused on the founders’ lack of formal education. In fact, it is commonly thought that all of these men would have been...
Jul 5, 2018 | Entrepreneur Life | Author: Naomi Simson
Mongolia reconnected me to my purpose I’m known for my busyness. People often remark: “I don’t know how you fit everything in”. Always somewhere to go, someone to meet, somehow on a deadline. Yet when Lisa Pagotto asked me to join her on one of her Crooked Compass...
Mar 28, 2018 | Entrepreneur Life | Author: Naomi Simson
Vivid Sydney Deals Are you as excited as me that the annual event of light, music, and ideas, Vivid Sydney, is back to celebrate its 10th year?! What’s even more exciting is that RedBalloon has teamed up with Vivid Sydney to pull together the best Vivid Sydney...
Nov 17, 2017 | Entrepreneur Life | Author: Naomi Simson
The New Hustle Documentary Entrepreneurship is a long, tough road — there’s no denying it. We heard Coldplay loud and clear when they told us ‘nobody said it was easy’. Being in business also comes with a lot of pressure that perhaps can’t be seen from the outside...
Aug 17, 2017 | Entrepreneur Life | Author: Naomi Simson
Leaving The Corporate World I “should have” practised more yoga and I “could have” started when I was younger. “Could have”, “would have” and “should have” are all statements of regret, and not ones that I tend to use. So, I rarely look back. But when I do reflect on...
Jun 22, 2017 | Entrepreneur Life | Author: Naomi Simson
Celebration time Things have been non-stop in my camp this past week as I’ve been on the press trail in the lead up to the premiere of Shark Tank last Tuesday night — and what a night it was. It is always so exciting to watch the brave people who come and pitch...