THE TEAM Editor’s Note

Hip Hop Hooray Sunshine Coast

– there are so many reasons to celebrate this summer. It’s that special time of the year that brings family and friends together for all the festivities, most of us take a wellearned break from work and not only are we celebrating a win at the Sunshine Coast Business Awards where IN Publishing took out its second win in the Creative Industries category but we are celebrating our first birthday!

It’s been such a great twelve months for Hello Sunshine Magazine. We have brought the Savvy businesses, Spirited locals and Surprising stories to you in our beautiful magazine plus through our fun events, online platforms and popular podcast Everyone Has a Story – Conversations from The Sunshine Coast and Noosa (which has reached over 25,000 downloads and shared over 100 fascinating stories!).

We couldn’t bring you these stories if it wasn’t for the ongoing support from the businesses that have become our family and YOU. As you read our fifth issue, we hope you feel the love we give back to our community –without you my dear reader, we wouldn’t be able to provide much needed community connection through storytelling.

I am excited to bring you stories of local success, innovation, creation and dedication in this magazine. Our summer issue is one of celebration – we all deserve it!

So, buckle up and enjoy some summer love!

DEB CARUSO PUBLISHER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Deb has almost 30 years’ experience providing strategic communications and brand reputation advice to clients in the government, business and not-for-profit sectors. She started IN Publishing to connect the community through storytelling and is passionate about working with small businesses in the region. She loves hanging out with her boys John and Maximus.

Paul Bird Publisher

Paul is the Publisher and co-Director of IN Publishing. He has enjoyed a successful career spanning almost 40 years working in media and corporate communications industries and more recently in the profit-forpurpose charity and business sector as an Independent Director and Corporate Advisor

Carlie Wacker Editor

Carlie Wacker is a presenter, MC, freelance fashion writer and stylist. She is also the Editor and Fashion Editor for Hello Sunshine Magazine and keeps busy managing our social media pages, not to mention churning out stories regularly. She has also created World of Wacker handmade polymer clay earrings.

Ali Smith

DESIGN & OPERATIONS MANAGER

Ali is our go-to girl when it comes to design, deadlines and digital. An experienced graphic designer with nearly 20 years’ experience in advertising, magazines and publishing, she brings creativity and efficiency to the team. When she’s not at her computer, you can find her on the water with her husband and three kids.

Shona Smith

CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER

From her early days working in the art room of major publications back in the 1980s, Shona has enjoyed a long career in media. When she’s not creating the stunning pages and supporting clients of IN Noosa Magazine and Hello Sunshine Magazine, you’ll find Shona relaxing with her family at the beach.

JOHN CARUSO WRITER/PODCASTER/MC

After 30 years in radio, John now runs the Everyone Has a Story: Conversations from the Sunshine Coast and Noosa podcast and in between being our writer, sanity checker, accounts manager and event MC; he spends time with his first love, recording a daily Drive program for regional radio and raising his son Maximus.

Carly Wade

CLIENT SERVICES + HOMEWARES

A highly-experienced events management specialist and wedding planner, Carly owns CL Weddings and Events and was the acting General Manager of Makepeace Island. Carly loves getting things done and when she isn’t keeping things running smoothly, delivering events and supporting clients, she’ll be sourcing the latest homewares.

Ellie Capurso Design

Ellie is passionate about visual design and creating a career that is both dynamic and fun. After completing an Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design in 2020, she is thrilled to join the creative and clever crew at IN Noosa Magazine and Hello Sunshine Magazine and work locally in the place where she was born.

Carlie Wacker Editor

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Autumn 2022 Deadlines

Bookings close: 24 February 2022

Art Deadline: 4 March 2022 hello@inpublishing.com.au www.hellosunshinemag.com.au

Georgia Beard

WRITER + CONTENT CREATOR

Georgia is a feature writer and storyteller exploring the triumphs and concerns of everyday people. With a Bachelor of Creative Writing and Publishing and a Minor in Journalism under her belt, she’s passionate about giving a voice to local communities. When she’s not out in the real world, she’s lost in a novel or writing one of her own.

PROUD WINNERS OF THE 2021 SUNSHINE COAST BUSINESS AWARDS CREATIVE INDUSTRIES - LARGE BUSINESS

2019 Sunshine Coast Business Awards Creative Industries

Contributors

Matt Golinski Food

Matt Golinski is a highly regarded chef with a passion for simple, produce-driven cuisine based on seasonal, fresh local ingredients. He is an active member of the Slow Food movement, a champion of artisan producers and a generous mentor to keen young chefs. When he’s not cooking up stories for IN Publishing you’ll find him at View by Matt Golinski at Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas.

Tony Cox Drinks

After 25 years of sniffing, swirling, spitting and slurping various vinous temptations our drinks writer has decided that his future lies firmly planted on the consumption and storytelling side. Tony not only still enjoys consulting about wine and other beverages but is now part of the successful Kate Cox Real Estate Team at Reed & Co. Estate Agents.

Jennifer Swaine Writer

A born storyteller and connector of people, Jennifer works with a number of SMEs looking after their branding, marketing strategy, communications, PR and events. As Chair of the Sunshine Coast Business Awards, Vice President of the Sunshine Coast Chamber Alliance and a Non-Executive Director of Visit Sunshine Coast, Jennifer proactively engages with local businesses.

Bec Marshall Writer

Bec was a television and newspaper journalist for 18 years before she swapped newsrooms for boardrooms handling media relations, communications and marketing, brand and reputation, event management, content strategy and community engagement, with the odd emergency incident thrown in. Give Bec a laptop, a (strong black) coffee and someone to talk to and a great story will be unearthed.

PETE

GOODLET GARDENING/ART

Artist, landscape designer and man about town, Pete brings his love of gardens, design and all things green to IN Noosa. Having worked with design greats Rick Eckersley and Jamie Durie and having been featured in all the top mags, Pete finally realised his lifelong dream of moving to Noosa with Dave and Oscar Wilde (man’s best friend).

Erin Yarwood Fitness

Erin has been working in the fitness industry for over 15 years now, and still absolutely loves her job to bits! She runs her unique fitness studio E Fitness in the beautiful hinterland township of Pomona, with stunning views of Mt Cooroora out the back doors and trains her clients under the strict supervision of her toddler and bestie, Aluna.

JACKIE HILLEGERS MINDFULNESS

Jackie holds Mindfulness Workshops, teaches Mindful Photography and is a Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapist & Holistic Counsellor. Her passion is working with children and teens to help them reduce stress and anxiety and increase self-love. She loves to create art and learn about the mind and brain from her Tewantin studio. For workshops visit www.pheatherine.com

Geoff Ward Distribution

Geoff has spent his working life as a pharmacist and these days calls Noosa home. He played tennis competitively for 40 years and while his wife Rachel runs Lovely Things Gift Shop, Geoff has opted to be our ‘man on the streets’ taking over delivery and distribution of the magazines. He’s keen to meet you and to get to know you if you’re a business owner or operator who has one of our magazine stands.

Photographers

KATJA ANTON www.katjaanton.com

MEGAN GILL www.megangillportrait.com

20spirited

Discover the inspirational story behind an award-winning solution to help children in need.

ON THE COVER

“4 Goldfish Lane” by Dale Bradshaw Botha @marymodale @dalebradshawbotha

Read her story on page 8.

We would like to acknowledge and pay respects to the traditional owners, the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara people, whose country we create on and we would like to extend our respect to their elders, both past, present and emerging.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF/PUBLISHER: Deb Caruso, 0428 853 224 deb@inpublishing.com.au

PUBLISHER: Paul Bird

ADVERTISING: advertising@inpublishing.com.au

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DISTRIBUTION: 20,000 printed copies available throughout the Sunshine Coast: Peregian to Caloundra and the hinterland, in locally-designed and handcrafted magazine stands. Hello Sunshine Magazine is also supplied to local businesses and visitors through its tailored distribution process, including placement in key resorts.

Hello Sunshine is printed on 100% recyclable paper. Made with love. Please enjoy!

LAUREN BIGGS @laurenbiggslbph

IAN WALDIE www.ianwaldie.com

Hello Sunshine Magazine is a free publication (subscriptions available) published four times per year by IN Publishing, a business of IN Noosa Magazine Pty Ltd (The Publisher). All rights are reserved and the contents are copyright and may not be reprinted without the express permission of The Publisher. IN Noosa Magazine Pty Ltd ATF Hello Sunshine Magazine, their related companies and officers hereby disclaim, to the full extent permitted by law, all liability, damages, costs and expenses whatsoever arising from or in connection with copy information or other material in this magazine, any negligence of The Publisher, or any persons actions in reliance thereon. Any dispute or complaint regarding placed advertisements must be made within seven days of publication. Inclusion of any copy must not be taken as any endorsement by The Publisher. Views expressed by contributions are personal views and they are not necessarily endorsed by The Publisher.