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Written by Kodie Axelsen What does it take to be an entrepreneur? I think first off it takes guts and determination. That big leap into being self-sufficient can be extremely daunting. Has anyone seen the memes that say I left my 9-5 to work 24/7 for myself? Well they weren’t wrong! The second you take…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Summer is my most favourite time of year! It’s also one of the busiest times of the year with end of year break ups, Christmas and that loooong school holiday break! With all of these events and time for activities you can find yourself outlaying endless funds and before you know…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Welcome to Spring time people! It is the perfect time to beautify your home and get your reno mojo happening! We have a booming little property market going on here on the Fraser Coast and this means all of the homeowners here have gained equity in their properties. If you are…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Unfortunately our schooling system isn’t too savvy in the financial education department. Given that, I believe it is our jobs as parents to start teaching our children the fundamentals of money, how it is made and how it works. I’m sure most parents can agree that children nowadays believe it grows…

Written by Kodie Axelsen With our health deteriorating with the consumption of highly processed foods, the effects of global warming and mass production, it is no wonder getting back to basics is becoming more popular. Eco-friendly processes such as organic farming, solar power and electric vehicles are taking over the production lines. They’re also making…

Written by Kodie Axelsen We live in a fast-paced world where instant gratification is becoming more of a baseline for our lifestyle. If we want something we get it straight away and we pay for it later. Gone are the days from past generations where we saved up for what we wanted, and we bought…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Ahh the Big Blue, my favourite place on earth. What a fantastic topic to write about! Turns out today the ocean was not too favourable to me as I kicked some sort of sea creature that left me in excruciating pain, a throbbing toe and a trip to emergency. But you…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Our theme for this month is creative and I wanted to connect this to our amazing local business owners. Business to me is a space to get your creative juices pumping and your ideas flowing. I don’t know anything more personal than owning and nurturing your own business to fruition. I…

Written by Kodie Axelsen Home is that place you where you can sink into your couch, drink a cup of tea and relax in the walls of your own space. Owning your own home has been a part of the Australian dream for as long as most can remember. It is an exciting time! Some…