Ultimate Leader's Edge

Episode 10 is live: Kelly Baker-Jamieson, Founder and Managing Director of Edible BloomsMany founders believe growth comes from doing more.More people.More effort.More time.But what actually scales a business looks different.In this episode of The Ultimate Leader’s Edge, powered by Performance Collective, Paulette Kolarz, founder of BespokeHR and Performance Collective Academy, sits down with Kelly Baker-Jamieson.From building a national brand to navigating rapid growth, this conversation focuses on what really moves a business forward.• Why courage matters more than readiness • How systems unlock scale • The role of founder visibility in building trust • Why staying close to the customer changes everything • The mindset shift female founders need earlierIf you are looking for some practical tips, real life lessons and an open conversation about the true challenges businesses are facing, this podcast is for you.#Leadership #FemaleFounders #BusinessGrowth #CustomerExperience #Scaling

Lisa Bondarenko, Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Founder of 360 Woman. This conversation gets to the heart of something many leaders feel but rarely say out loud. What do you do when someone brings real distress into the workplace? Lisa’s answer is grounded and clear. Leaders do not need to become therapists. But they do need to become more human in the way they respond. In this episode with Paulette Kolarz, Lisa shares what she sees inside organisations every day. Why many workplaces talk about wellbeing but do not live it. Why people often need to be heard before they are referred. Why healthy workplaces are built through pace, breaks, follow up and genuine care. And why leaders set the tone when they model how to work and recover well. If you lead people, this conversation will stay with you. Listen to Episode 8 now!#LisaBondarenko #360Woman #PauletteKolarz #PerformanceCollectiveAcademy #BespokeHR #UltimateLeadersEdge

Many founders assume growth will fix the problems inside their business.But growth doesn’t fix problems.It multiplies them.In this conversation with Paulette Kolarz, Binh shares lessons from more than two decades building a digital growth agency.Starting alone in his living room.Evolving from web development into a full growth agency.Scaling a team of more than 30 people.The episode explores what founders often learn the hard way.Why service businesses are really in the people business.Why leadership roles must evolve as companies grow.And why scaling too early creates chaos inside organisations.If you're building a business that needs to grow without everything resting on you, this conversation will land.Listen to Episode 6 with our special guest, Binh An Nguyen, Founder and CEO of Market Ease Digital. Available in streaming platforms.Follow The Ultimate Leader’s Edge so you don’t miss future episodes.#Leadership #FounderJourney #BusinessGrowth #UltimateLeadersEdge #Entrepreneurship

A leader’s credibility is not built by what you say. It is built by what you tolerate and what you address. Today’s episode of The Ultimate Leader’s Edge, powered by Performance Collective Academy, is live. In this episode, Paulette Kolarz sits down with Bronwyn Klei, CEO, Netball South Australia and Adelaide Thunderbirds, to unpack how to build a culture that holds under pressure, not just when things are easy. In this conversation, Bronwyn shares what the CEO seat really demands: The moment you realise “the buck stops with you” Why you have to detach from the operational pull or you get dragged into everything How values become your filter when stakeholders are loud and opinions are everywhere The hard truth about toxic behaviour and why avoiding it costs culture If you are leading a growing organisation and feel the constant pull between performance, people, and pressure, this episode will land. Listen to Episode 4 now and follow The Ultimate Leader’s Edge, so you do not miss what comes next. #TheUltimateLeadersEdge #Leadership #Culture #CEO #TeamPerformance #PerformanceCollectiveAcademy #PauletteKolarz #BespokeHR #WomenInLeadership #WomenFounders

In Episode 2 of The Ultimate Leader’s Edge, I sit down with Tammy Barton, founder of MyBudget, to explore what leadership really requires when a business grows beyond its founder.Tammy’s journey began at 22 with a simple desire to help people improve their financial wellbeing. Today, she leads a team of 300 across multiple countries. What makes this conversation powerful is not just the scale, but how intentionally Tammy has evolved her leadership style along the way.Early on, Tammy did what many founders do. She managed people through systems, processes, and KPIs. Over time, she realised that management alone does not scale. Leadership does.The turning point came when she shifted from controlling outcomes to creating clarity around purpose, values, and expectations.