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Rise Up In Business
Rise Up In Business is THE law and business podcast for small business owners. If you’re looking for interesting business and legal insights, information, tips, and tricks - without the dull legal jargon - this is the podcast for you. Tracey Mylecharane is a business lawyer and entrepreneur, bringing each episode to you in a clear, easy-to-understand way, in short and sharp episodes. You are sure to take nuggets of gold from each episode and implement them into your business straight away. This podcast is your weekly hit of business confidence, with the perspective and insight that only a business lawyer and entrepreneur can offer. It’s everything you need to feel empowered so you can Rise Up and take control in your business.
The Rise Up in Business podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute legal, business or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only.
Episodes
231 episodes
Must-know statistics for women-led businesses in Australia
If imposter syndrome has been creeping in lately, this episode is your reminder that you are not alone, and you are not behind. We’re talking about the rise of women-led businesses in Australia, why women entrepreneurs are a force in the eco...
The Independent Contractor discussion you need to have
Independent contractors versus employees has been coming up a lot lately, especially for business owners who are growing their teams and trying to work out the “right” way to bring people on. In this episode, we’re unpacking why contractors are...
Why issuing your contract feels off?
Have you ever sent out a client contract and felt that little flicker of unease? In this episode, we’re unpacking why that happens and what it usually points to. More often than not, the issue is not the contract looking “bad” on the surface...
Don't make these legal mistakes when growing your team
Growing your team is a huge milestone, but it is also one of the riskiest stages of business growth if the legal foundations are not in place. In this episode, we are talking about why hiring employees or engaging contractors is not just an ope...
Does success look like this?
In this episode, I’m reflecting on a question that stopped me in my tracks one evening: does success look like this? Twelve years ago, I would have answered that very differently. Back then, success looked like urgency, pressure, late nights, a...
How to resolve client disputes before they escalate
Client disputes happen to every business owner eventually, not because you are doing a bad job, but because business involves people, expectations, pressure and money. In this episode, we’re talking about the real goal, which is not avoiding di...
Build trust and credibility in business by doing this
Let’s face it: potential clients can compare you to ten other businesses in minutes. Trust is what makes someone choose you, pay you and stick around. In this episode, we’re talking about how to build that trust without being the loudest or the...
Why Small Businesses can't afford generic legal documents
If you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “I’m just a small business,” this episode is your permission slip to delete that word permanently. We’re unpacking why small businesses can’t afford to treat legal documents as optional, and why properly t...
The burnout conversation every business owner needs to have with Mia Poklepovich
Burnout doesn’t usually arrive with a dramatic crash. It creeps in quietly; one extra client, one more late night, one more “I’ll rest after this deadline,” and “just one more email.” As business owners, we wear a lot of hats, carry a lot of re...
How to use your legals to boost profit
Today we're exploring something most business owners don't realise: your legal documents aren't just protection, they're profit tools. Properly crafted agreements don't just protect you; they convert prospects into paying clients. When your con...
My key takeaways from 2025
As we close out the year, I'm reflecting on five powerful lessons that emerged from actually living through a year of business evolution - not from theory, but from real experience. These aren't the insights I expected to gain, but they've prov...
What it SHOULD be like working with an Accountant, with John Saade
Let's be honest - most business owners dread calling their accountant. It's surrounded by procrastination and anxiety. But it doesn't have to be that way. Today I'm sharing what it's actually like to work with an exceptional accountant, my frie...
My End of Year Roadmap for you to use
For years, I found myself in the end-of-year scramble, crawling to the finish line with barely enough energy to enjoy the holidays. Now, after becoming intentional about how I approach the final quarter, I enjoy a spacious Q4 dedicated to refle...
Do you need a Business Strategist? Meet mine, with Michelle Broadbent
Running a business can feel like hiking up a mountain alone, carrying every decision on your shoulders. For the past six years, my business strategist Michelle Broadbent has been the person who shares that load and has been with me through ever...
Behind our brand evolution to TM Legal Atelier
After six and a half years of building this business, we have evolved into TM Legal Atelier. This is so much more than a rebrand. It's a brand evolution where our brand is finally catching up to what the business has organically become: ...
This taught me more than law school ever did
A seasoned barrister once told me: "This isn't a justice system; it's a legal system. If you want justice, go to a brothel. If you want to get screwed, go to court."That, my friend, taught me more about the reality of the legal system th...
When is it time to rebrand your business, with Kate Addamo
Rebranding gets talked about a lot in small business circles—but how do you know when it’s actually time? I recently caught up with Kate Addamo, a mentor to service-based and creative business owners, who’s just been through her own rebrand. Ka...
The client call that made my blood run cold
Prevention is better than cure - you’ve heard me say it again and again. And today I’m sharing a real client story of a business owner who faced a disaster that could have been completely avoided if she had the right systems and procedures in p...
This might be tanking your productivity, with Sarah Rusbatch
What if your biggest productivity breakthrough isn't about adding another hack to your routine, but removing something you never questioned? Today, I’m sharing my fascinating conversation with gray area drinking coach Sarah Rusbatch...
How template legals cost a consultant $30k
A client recently lost a $30,000 deal because her generic contract had vague intellectual property terms that couldn't give her potential client the assurance they needed about IP rights and ownership. When you're investing serious ...
Privacy Law + AI: What Small Businesses Need to Know
For the first time in over 20 years, Australia is overhauling its privacy legislation in a big way, and the small business exemption is gone. If you're running a business with under $3 million turnover and thought you could skip having a privac...
Your EOFY Reflection + Review
There's something energising about the end of financial year and in my business, I use this natural checkpoint as an opportunity to set myself up for success in the financial year ahead.EOFY is a perfect time to step back, assess what's ...
Safeguard your Interior Design business, with Katie McFarlan
Running a business is deeply personal and today I’m sharing a special episode for all my interior design business owners out there. Your creativity, your vision, your late nights perfecting client presentations - it's all an extension of who yo...
The Life Experiences That Made Me A Better Lawyer
In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing the most vulnerable stories from my legal career that I've never told before on the podcast. While I've always been open about my passion for educating business owners and my experiences in litigatio...
When Being 'Nice' in Business Contracts Backfires
I talk to business owners quite regularly who think they're doing their clients a favour by keeping their legal contracts short and sweet. However by trying to be "nice", they’re doing more harm than good.I get it. You want to be approac...
