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Let's Build Together!

Connect, Learn & Build

Let's Build Together!

Connect, Learn & Build

A quarterly breakfast for Sydney business owners to connect in a welcoming space, and engage in conversations that will motivate & inspire you.

A quarterly breakfast for Sydney business owners to connect in a welcoming space, and engage in conversations that will motivate & inspire you.

Join the Discussions:

Join us to Discuss Leveraging Your Digital Impact

The Program

Our Theme for October is Maximising AI to Secure Leads and Unlocking the Formula to Convert Them, and we are excited to be joined by Nataleigh Elzein and Ray Pastoors along with leading panelists to dive into this critical area for all business owners.

9.00 Networking & Breakfast
9.30 Welcome
9.40 Ray Pastoors on SEO & AI – Unlocking the Dynamic Duo 
10.00 Nataleigh Elzein on The Intentional Journey from Lead to Client
10.30 Break
11.00 Goal Setting & Planning Session
11.25 Wrap Up & Close

The perfect mix of networking, learning and pastry!

Join the Discussions:

Join us to Discuss Leveraging Your Digital Impact

Let's Talk ...

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Our Host – Mary-Anne Amies

My passion is providing solutions to small business owners, that motivate and inspire them. I feel personally rewarded by seeing the businesses we support grow. I am endlessly passionate about the digital landscape and the impact it can make. Equally my passion extends to supporting up-and-coming digital marketers to get a solid grounding in strategic digital marketing, in an environment that nurtures them to be their best.

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Our Speaker – Nataleigh Elzein

Many businesses are great at attracting attention, but struggle to convert that interest into clients. They face the “Leaky Bucket” problem: good leads go cold due to a broken or non-existent process. Nataleigh Elzein is here to plug those leaks. 

As the founder of Pinch Studios, she specialises in designing the intentional journey from lead to client. Drawing on her unique background as both a creative storyteller and a systems-focused strategist, Nataleigh helps businesses build the practical marketing and sales systems that turn conversations into conversions. 

At October’s Business Builders Breakfast, Nataleigh will share her proven framework for guiding potential customers from casual interest to dream client, creating a seamless, human-centered experience that drives growth without the stress. 

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Our Speaker – Ray Pastoors

Ray Pastoors is a passionate digital product leader who combines sharp SEO strategy with deep expertise in analytics, user experience, and content optimisation. He’s worked across energy, healthcare, and financial services, and now helps small to medium-sized businesses use search to grow smarter, not just louder. 

In his talk, Ray will reveal how generative Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way businesses create search-optimised content, rise in rankings, and stay ahead of the algorithm curve. You can expect myth-busting insights, real-world examples, and practical strategies you can apply right away to boost visibility and get found by the right audience.

The Q&A Panel

We can’t wait to share this wealth of knowledge with you at our live Q&A session.

Q&A panelists TBA.

Fairlie Hamilton

Coupled with her years of presenting and producing radio, via her business The Presenting Coach, Fairlie empowers clients to confidently present – from keynote speaking, to business presenting and podcasting, all with the ease and polish that comes from solid foundations.

Michelle Laforest

A transformative leadership coach and experienced CEO, is the founder of Leadership Power Hour, helping female leaders grow with confidence and clarity. With over 20 years’ experience, she combines real-world strategy with a passion for connection, mentorship, and purposeful leadership.

Emma Piccione

Emma has spent close to 20 years passionately helping individuals and business owners to increase their financial acumen and achieve their goals. Emma works with client so they are clear on what’s happening now, where they’re headed and how they’re going to get there.

Our Sponsors

Why Business Owners Love our Breakfast!

"Business Builders breakfast is the best way for you to network and connect with other business owners who face similar challenges to you. It's an all inclusive, welcoming and fun vibe that you can enjoy in a beautiful venue in Sydney's CBD. Bite-sized content so you don't get bamboozled with too much information, and panel guests with those who know their stuff. I would recommend attending this event and seeing for yourself why it's a thriving Sydney business event. It's worth your time and dime!"
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Your Business Builders Breakfast Hosts

Mary Anne Amies

Mary-Anne Amies

Wise Up Marketing

Launching my own digital agency in 2010 allowed me to leverage my big business marketing experience to focus on creating opportunities for small businesses, maximising what was then an emerging marketing approach, but today mainstream marketing.

My passion is providing solutions to small business owners, that motivate and inspire them. I feel personally rewarded by seeing the businesses we support grow. I am endlessly passionate about the digital landscape and the impact it can make. Equally my passion extends to supporting up-and-coming digital marketers to get a solid grounding in strategic digital marketing, in an environment that nurtures them to be their best.

Emma Piccione

Emma Piccione

The Accounting Division

While I may have started my career in a traditional corporate space, I’ve been able to cherry pick the very best bits of what I learned and weave them in with my human-centered style, to create The Accounting Division, with a true partnership approach to accounting.

At The Accounting Division we partner with business owners to get their business in shape, giving clarity on what’s happening now, where you’re headed and how you’re going to get there.

My day is filled with hearing the peaks and troughs of my clients’ businesses. Together we work through the challenges, celebrate the wins and, well, drink lots of coffee as we go.

PAST SPEAKERS

Fairlie Hamilton

The Presenting Coach

Michelle Laforest

Leadership Power Hour

Emma Piccione

The Accounting Division

Kate Toon

Business mentor & Digital Marketing Coach

Yvonne Hilsz

Sales Strategist, Trainer & Coach

Angela Henderson

Angela Henderson Consulting

Winnie Wu

Movement Lab, Papaya Clinic & The Clinic Project

Natalie Carrington

Bloom HR

Nikki Malvar

Heist Creative

Ray Pastoors

True Green Hosting

Mel Browne

Financial Educator

Tom Etherington

Known as ‘The LinkedIn Guy’

Frequently Asked Questions

There’s no recurring membership fee to attend our quarterly breakfasts. The only fee is your ticket for the event— you’re welcome to join us as it suits you! However, those looking to get even more out of their experience, we do offer a membership option with added bonuses and exclusive perks. If you’re interested, feel free to enquire about what’s included and how to join.

No! We hope you’ll meet other great business owners, and may choose to exchange details. But this is not a BNI or group that is driving revenue generation.

Yes – Finally!!! A Sydney in person event for business owners… with great coffee and pastries.

We understand it can be hard to work events around your schedule. Late arrivals / early departures are no problem, although you’ll get the most out of the event if you can stay the whole time!

This will be a great opportunity to meet other business owners, hear from an Accounting Expert and a Digital Marketing Mentor – plus take part in a Q&A with business owners further along the journey.

Mary-Anne has been in business for well over a decade and still loves hearing from other business owners for inspiration. Our vision is for this event to be valuable to people at all stages of their journey.

University of Technology Car Park
Building 10, Thomas Street, Ultimo
$30-35
 
DIVVY – 14 Lee Street – Blue Bays
$6.50/Hourly
 
6 minute walk from Central Station

Barista made coffee, breakfast and refreshments will be provided. We will have options for gluten-free and vegetarian dietary requirements – should you have a specific need please contact us. We love to promote sustainability and encourage you to bring your own reusable coffee cup!

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