Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Business & Babies – Swinburne University Women in Business event

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I spoke at Swinburne University’s Women in Business yesterday about combining work and parenting, along with Renee Mayne, Amanda Cox and Alli Price. This is what I said in my presentation. When I started working in my dream job as a cadet journalist, I assumed I would work my way around a few newsrooms and eventually become an editor. I … [Read more...]

10 Tips for Mums Starting Out in Business

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This week I was asked to compile a list a tips for women starting out in business so I thought I should share them with my lovely readers. These tips are from the book Business & Baby on Board. 1. Follow your passion. If you’re not in love with your business idea before you take the plunge, it’ll be hard to keep it up commitment when it starts … [Read more...]

Business & Baby on Board Launceston Launch

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Business & Baby on Board was officially launched at Petrarch’s book shop in Launceston on Friday, November 1. Startup Tasmania co-founder and friend Polly McGee launched the book, sharing the story of how we met and how the book formed over several years. Watch Polly speak here. I also shared my Pozible crowdfunding story when I spoke … [Read more...]

Business and Baby On Board


A mum's bible on starting out and succeeding as an entrepreneur.

T-Changers


The adventures of a wannabe hazelnut farmer, a writer who loves to bake and their two sons who moved to the island state for a simpler life.

Johanna’s Jottings


Here you'll find snippets of creative writing, experimental words and the odd published piece.