SUZANNE DODDS: WINNING IN BUSINESS
- Amberley Lobo
- Mar 12
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 2
“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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/completehomefiltration/
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