SUZANNE DODDS: WINNING IN BUSINESS

“If you expect to get things out of your life that other people don’t get, you have to be prepared to do the things that other people won’t do” - Suzanne Dodds

Strap yourself in - today, we're chatting with a real-life superwoman!

Our guest on today’s show has built four businesses from the ground up, lived everywhere from South Korea to Barcelona, served in the Army Reserves, and somehow, in between it all, raised a beautiful family.

Suzanne Dodds is the founder and CEO of Complete Home Filtration, a powerhouse entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in leadership, resilience, and innovation.

In this conversation, she shares her insights on decision-making, maintaining balance, the importance of timing in business, taking a break, mastering sales, reframing failure, bouncing back from rejection, and how to make the most of every opportunity!

HIGHLIGHTS:

01’30 - Growing up in Belfast

03’06 - Joining the Army Reserves  

06’45 - Lessons from the Army Reserves

08’17 - Studying at university 

08’56 - The masterplan

09’54 - Travelling around Australia

10’38 - Looking for ‘proper’ jobs in Perth

12’26 - Starting their first business

15’20 - Moving to South Korea

18’22 - Trusting your gut

19’15 - Timing in business

20’22 - Secrets to success in Korea

22’01 - Would she start a business again overseas

24’ 07 - Where she got her confidence from 

25’08 - Starting her third business - Cola Cooler

26’40 - Designing your business around your lifestyle

29’49 - Taking a break 

31’28 - Changing things up

35’18 - Door knocking - early days of Complete Home Filtration

37’16 - Her first door knock

39’46 - Dealing with rejection

41’44 - Early days of business 

46’08 - Success Milestones

47’44 - Navigating the early stages of business

51’21 - Practical tips - productivity

52’43 - Tips on sales

54’57 - Tips for starting and growing a business

56’50 - Defining success

CONNECT WITH SUZANNE DODDS:

Suzanne Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannedodds/

CHF Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/complete-home-filtration/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/premiumwateraustralia

CHF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/completehomefiltration/