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Start your day with fresh air and fresh ideas! 🥾☕

Kickstart your morning with fresh air, great conversations, and a community of like-minded founders at Hike & Hustle! This ‘walk and talk’ networking event is the perfect way to connect with startup and small business founders while getting those steps in.

Bring your prams, bring your doggos, and bring your best hustle – we’ll take a brisk walk through the beautiful Broadwater Parklands before wrapping up with a coffee catchup.

What to Expect:
🐾 Community Connection: Walk, chat, and bond with fellow entrepreneurs in a relaxed, energising environment.
🚶‍♀️ Walk & Talk: Swap ideas, share stories, and get inspired as we stroll beside the beautiful Broadwater.
☕ Coffee Meet-Up: End the walk with a caffeine boost and even more great conversations.

Agenda:
6:50 AM – Meet at Eight Fifty Espresso to grab a coffee (don’t forget the leash or pram!)
7:00 AM – Brisk group walk along the waterfront trail of the stunning Broadwater Parklands.
8:00 AM – Return to Eight Fifty Espresso for an additional catch-up and to re-energise for the day ahead.

Get moving, make connections, and hustle smarter. See you bright and early! 🌅

Hear from author Briony Benjamin and successful founder Cathy U’Ren at a new location!

Be inspired, and build valuable connections 🙌

The next Brunch Like A Boss female founders event will take place on the morning of Tuesday, July 8, within the Level 4 event space at Southern Cross University! We love Harvest Foodhouse, who hosted our first two events of the year, and will no doubt return there in the future, but we’re keeping things fresh and changing things up for July.

Join us for an inspirational, conversational event, uniting the Gold Coast’s leading ladies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and CEOs. Be quick to register for your tickets so you don’t miss out on being one of the amazing female founders coming together for this new era of business exchange.

At the SCU campus, we’ll share our stories, strengthen our networks, create opportunities for investment, nurture innovative ideas and give rise to new and exciting collaborations. Make sure you brush up on your elevator pitch, as opportunities are limitless and your next collaboration could be sitting right beside you!

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Speaker #1: Author and presenter, Briony Benjamin.

We’re thrilled to welcome Briony Benjamin as a keynote presenter at our upcoming Brunch Like a Boss event. Briony is an author, speaker, and viral video producer whose journey has inspired audiences worldwide. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in her early 30s, Briony used her creative talents to document her experience, leading to her powerful book Life is Tough But So Are You. Her candid storytelling, mixed with warmth and humour, offers invaluable lessons on navigating life’s toughest moments while staying grounded, positive, and purpose-driven.

Briony’s work has been featured across major platforms including The Today Show, Mamamia, and The Project, and she continues to empower individuals to face adversity with courage and clarity. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear her incredible story and walk away with practical insights on building resilience in business and life.

Speaker #2: Pet wellness superstar, Cathy U’Ren

Cathy is the founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Pet Wellness Centres, a Gold Coast based animal health business on a mission to transform the way veterinary services and pet health care is provided to our beloved pets. The spark for Pet Wellness Centres came from Cathy’s experiences during her career as a business executive in the dental and animal health industries along with her own very personal experience with her best friend Brain the Boston Terrier.

Cathy is an animal lover, a kickboxer, a yogi, a serial adventurer and traveler – and enjoys indulging her insatiable appetite for new knowledge and interesting experiences.

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Be inspired by our guest speakers. 🤩🤩

Plus, everyone goes into the draw to win one of our famously donated female founder door prizes. 🎁

GIFT BAGS 🛍 Our gift bags are a hit. They provide a handy way for our guests and speakers to promote their businesses to one another. If you wish to have some material included within these bags, feel free to bring along approximately 40 small promotional items from your business to place into the bags on arrival.

We love sharing… gift vouchers // membership offers // coupon codes // discounted event or workshop tickets. Why not create a special “Brunch” promotion to drive your sales further? 💃🏻💃🏻

Attire: Dressy Casual

Date: Tuesday 8 July

Time: 10am – noon

Catering:

• Complimentary mocktail on arrival
• Light snacks
• Complimentary tea/coffee/juice/water

Venue:

Level 4 Event Space, Building A
Southern Cross University, Gold Coast Campus, Bilinga, QLD (next to the GC Airport)

What better way to start the week after a long weekend than surrounded by passionate entrepreneurs? We look forward to seeing you at Brunch Like A Boss this on Tuesday 8 July! 🌺

Join Us for Pitch & Pints! 🍻

Grab a drink, meet the local startup community, and practice your pitch at Pitch & Pints – the ultimate casual networking event for entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators. Whether you’re gearing up for investment or just want to showcase your big idea, this is the place to connect, share, and grow.

What to Expect:
🌟 Practice Pitching: Up to 3 startups each month get the chance to deliver their pitch and receive feedback from peers. Sign up before the event to secure your spot! Apply to pitch by clicking here.
🔥 Pitch Fire: Got 60 seconds? Take the mic, pitch your idea, and ask for the connections or support you need to level up.
🤝 Networking: Connect with like-minded innovators, future collaborators, and industry experts over a pint.

Location:
Palm Beach Currumbin Sports Club
off Thrower Drive, Palm Beach, QLD 4211

Agenda:
5:30 PM – Doors open, grab a drink, and mingle with like-minded entrepreneurs
6:00 PM – Practice pitches delivered (3 startups x 5 minutes + feedback)
6:50 PM – Pitch fire: Open mic for 45-second elevator pitches
7:15-7:45 PM – Networking and snacks

Whether you’re pitching, listening, or just here for the beer, Pitch & Pints is your monthly excuse to build connections, gain feedback, and have fun. See you there!