Biz

By: Mamamia Podcasts
  • Summary

  • Biz is the podcast rewriting the rules of work for a new generation.

    Join Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient), Michelle Battersby (launched Bumble APAC) and Soph Hirst (ex-Google) as they tackle everything from awkward pay rise conversations to dealing with colleagues who steal your ideas. No more generic advice - just real strategies from women who've been there, done that.

    BIZ: Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.

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Episodes
  • INBOX: The First Day Outfit Strategy That Works For Every New Job
    Apr 23 2025

    Ever shared something awkward with the big boss and immediately regretted it? This week we're solving the ultimate workplace etiquette dilemma – whether it's appropriate to mention your CEO's personal LinkedIn posts in real life. And if you're eyeing the exit door, stick around for our top three tips on how to resign without burning bridges or making things painfully awkward.

    Welcome to BIZ Inbox, your workplace advice hotline where writer and podcaster Em Vernem teams up with entrepreneur Michelle Battersby tackle the workplace questions you've secretly googled in incognito mode!

    If you want your work life issue solved, send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au.

    Sign up to the BIZ newsletter here

    THE END BITS
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    Follow the Biz Instagram, Michelle’s startup Sunroom and Soph’s career coaching business Workbaby.

    HOSTS: Michelle Battersby and Em Vernem
    EXEC PRODUCER: Georgie Page
    AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    17 mins
  • How To Nail Networking, Even When it Feels Super Awkward
    Apr 21 2025

    Ever felt that full-body cringe when someone suggests "let's network"? You're not alone.
    In this episode of BIZ, career powerhouses Michelle Battersby and Soph Hirst completely redefine networking for people who hate networking. Michelle reveals how she flipped the script with her genius "Anti-Network" events, while Soph shares how she built one of tech's most valuable professional networks... from a gutter (yes, really).

    Get their exact scripts for cold LinkedIn outreach that won't make you die inside, learn exactly where to stand at a networking event so you don’t waste your time, and discover which networking style actually works for your personality.

    Sign up to the BIZ newsletter here

    You might be interested in our episodes on:
    How To Talk So People Listen To You
    How To Be More Productive (Without Trying Too Hard)
    Time Blocking Doesn't Work (Until You Do It Right)
    How To Ask For More Money (Without Dying From Awkwardness)

    THE END BITS
    Support independent women's media.

    Follow the Biz Instagram, Michelle’s startup Sunroom and Soph’s career coaching business Workbaby.

    Got a work life dilemma? Send us all the questions you definitely can't ask your boss for our Biz Inbox episodes - send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au. You can remain anon!

    HOSTS: Michelle Battersby, Soph Hirst and Em Vernem
    EXEC PRODUCER: Georgie Page
    AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    32 mins
  • INBOX: How Do I Get Recognition For My Hard Work?
    Apr 16 2025

    This week we're advocating for the unsung heroes of the corporate world – EAs, PAs, and Assistants, you know the people who do it all – with practical tips on how to showcase your true value beyond "just" scheduling. Plus, the definitive guide to work trip etiquette (can your partner tag along in the company-paid hotel?), and Michelle reveals exactly when new business owners should make their big announcement.

    Welcome to BIZ Inbox, where Em Vernem and Michelle Battersby turn your anonymous workplace questions into actionable advice. Think of us as your career group chat. Consider this your chance to get free career advice from people who've been there.

    Writer and podcaster Em Vernem teams up with entrepreneur Michelle Battersby to tackle your trickiest workplace dilemmas.

    If you want your work life issue solved, send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au.

    Sign up to the BIZ newsletter here

    THE END BITS
    Support independent women's media

    Follow the Biz Instagram, Michelle’s startup Sunroom and Soph’s career coaching business Workbaby.

    HOSTS: Michelle Battersby and Em Vernem
    EXEC PRODUCER: Georgie Page
    AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    21 mins

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