Making Waves with Nicki Farrell of Wildlings Forest School, Burnside

Boring Is Bad For Business

In today’s episode I sat down with Nicki Farrell, the co-founder of Wildlings Forest School. Wildlings isn't just a forest school; it's a mission driven business offering education programs, an online store, and courses for educators and aspiring forest school educators. We chatted how Nicki balances these different aspects while growing the business and juggling motherhood.

We get into the challenges of balancing motherhood with building a business that inspires change in the next generation. Nicki shares great tips on creating flexible work, and why she loves hiring moms. She also talks about how she builds her team and makes remote work, work. So, if you're juggling kids and a business, this episode is for you!

Nicki opens up about getting her business off the ground, marketing, and how she grows Wildlings. Her advice is gold for anyone starting out.

We also chat about the future of business here on the Sunshine Coast, and the tough stuff like rising costs and competition. Nicki's passion for doing good and making things better is so inspiring.

This chat is all about how purpose, vision and hard work can build amazing businesses that give back to our community. Nicki's story shows just how important women are in our business world.

WHERE TO FIND NICKI

https://www.wildlingsforestschool.com/

https://www.instagram.com/wildlings_forestschool/

ABOUT MAKING WAVES

This podcast alternates between marketing and brand education and inspiring interviews with female change makers on the Sunshine Coast. As our region evolves from a holiday destination to a thriving business hub, we're excited to bring you stories of local leaders shaping this transformation.