BUSINESS SHOWCASE
Heart, Hustle & Getting Things Dunn Right
Lisa Dunn has mastered the art of balancing business and family.Alongside her husband Sean, Lisa plays an integral role across three local businesses: Irrigear Whitsundays, Dunnrite Plumbing Services, and The Organised Life Whitsundays. Add two young children into the mix, and life is rarely quiet — even though Lisa would happily take a quiet moment when she can get one.
Read the full storyFrom Mining to Massage – Finding Your Niche
Remedial Massage Therapist Monica Jay Willemsen took her first foray into business ownership just this year, launching MJW Massage in January.Monica was driven to train as a massage therapist by her own experience of working in mining, feeling the toll that the physical fatigue, mental load and long hours can take on the body.
Read the full storyReal Estate With Local Roots
In 2026, Robyn Faa marks her 17th year in the real estate industry – a milestone that reflects not just longevity, but consistency, resilience and unwavering dedication to her clients.As Owner, Principal and sole selling agent of Robyn Faa Real Estate, Robyn has built a boutique agency defined by genuine service and strong core values. With a 99% client satisfaction rate, her reputation across Mackay is grounded in professionalism, market insight and an above-and-beyond work ethic.
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It was a decade ago that Brandi Murphy found herself at something of a crossroads. Although working as a financial planner, she always knew her heart lay in property and wealth creation. After years of putting that true calling on hold, in 2015, she finally listened to what it had to say. With that, one of the most respected property management companies in North Queensland was born.
Read the full storyOn The Road To Success
Learning to drive is one of life’s first great milestones. It stirs nerves, sparks excitement, and awakens the thrill of independence. For many, it is a delicate balance of anticipation and responsibility. With Connie Leonforte, owner and driving instructor at U Can Do It Driving School, that balance becomes a journey of empowerment.Connie has guided more than seven thousand lessons over the past six years, both young and mature, toward achieving the lifelong goal of gaining their driver’s licen
Read the full storyFrom Housekeeping to Head of Resort: A Hospitality Success Story
Teegan Lazarus, Manager of Palm Bay Resort, began her hospitality career as a housekeeper, learning the industry from the inside-out as she climbed through the ranks.Now, with her career having taken her around Australia, from Lord Howe Island to Purnululu National Park, to K’gari, Teegan has found home in the Whitsundays; with plenty of experience in tow. With pride she can tell her team that there isn’t a job on site she hasn’t done herself.A career in the hotel industry began as a strategic l
Read the full storyCelebrating The Feminine Touch
Behind the doors of Pinpoint Property is a team of thirteen women, bringing a powerful feminine touch to real estate.United by a commitment to empowering one another, the team brings warmth and understanding to an industry often defined by competition — guiding clients through life’s biggest milestones without ever compromising on integrity.
Read the full storyHarnessing Creative Spark For Digital Impact
Founder and Creative Director of Realm Studio, Savannah Geisler, channels strategy and creative energy into building online homes for companies, crafting carefully designed websites that serve customers and drive traffic. The venture was born as Savannah Leigh Design two years ago, evolving as Savannah found her niche and unlocked the business’s full potential. Now, rebranded as Realm Studio, Savannah has found her flow.
Read the full storyFrom Doubt to Dominance
Carla Healy never expected to be a business owner. She'll even tell you that she was more than happy to remain a sales assistant.But when things lined up for the Burdekin local to purchase Raine & Horne Ayr in 2024—the company she’d worked at for almost a decade up to that point—she took an uncharacteristic leap into the unknown.
Read the full storyLeading People-Centred Property
Kath Barker, a licensed real estate agent & auctioneer, established a career in real estate based on a love of people.Two years ago, she imbued an ethos of care into the launch of her own company, Compass Realty Whitsundays, and now is helping people navigate huge life decisions as they buy and sell their dream homes.
Read the full storyLeading With Intuition
After more than three decades managing in other people’s businesses, stepping into her own was less a leap of faith and more a soul-calling for Susan “Susie” Sach. With a background spanning retail, hospitality, mining, engineering, administration and HR, Susie understands the pressure many women carry — the expectation to lead, perform and succeed, often at the expense of their own wellbeing.
Read the full storyBoosting Brands Through Considered Design
Director of Shirtfront Solutions Kylie Allen was brought to the Whitsundays by love, after meeting her partner Kev whilst holidaying in the region in the year 2000.Now she not only has a beautiful life and two grown boys, but a thriving Cannonvale-based business that she has nurtured and grown over seventeen years.Specialising in garment design, Shirtfront Solutions now kits out professionals all over the region in branded uniforms, helping countless businesses invest in their image. Their in-ho
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