Today, we continue the conversation with a woman who has experienced much of what life has to offer. Growing up in Canada, she landed in Australia in ‘98 with $300 in her pocket, yet somehow went on to create, build and scale 7 businesses across 2 countries. Winning awards such as NSW Telstra Young business woman of the year & Small Business of the year, and BRW Fast 100 list for her success; somehow, Andrea Culligan ended up in an Ashram in Cambodia, traveled for 2yrs in India & Bangalore, started a whisky in LA, sang in bars in Nashville and worked with meditation specialists in Vietnam as her retort.
I guess you could call this a version of “finding yourself”. She is now settled into Sydney as Partner within Deloitte Private, where she uses her experience to help fast-growth-scaling businesses limit the risk of failure.
Clearly, Andrea, you pack a punch and I’m so intrigued to find out how you've honed such diverse life experiences into now helping others…
Meet Andrea:
Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Andrea arrived in 1998 with dual citizenship, $300 and a thirst to explore.
Since 1999, Andrea has enjoyed a highly engaging entrepreneurial journey. From launching one of the first free email services in Australia in 2000 to creating the largest student jobs board in Australia, to launching a nationally distributed publishing companies, to creating the first nationally operated distribution and logistics business with exclusivity in tertiary education centres she’s had a diverse background with creating, building and scaling 7 businesses across 2 countries (Australia & Canada).
Whilst the highs of exiting 2 businesses, winning the NSW Telstra young businesswoman of the year, the NSW Telstra Small Business of the year, the BRW Fast 100 list and numerous others were rewarding, Andrea’s entrepreneurial career also brought the considerable lows that come with the risk of starting your own business.
In 2014 Andrea took 2yrs to travel the world and rediscover what she wanted to be passionate about. During this time, she worked with meditation specialists in Vietnam, hung out in Ashrams in India and Cambodia, pivoted a business in Bangalore, started a whisky in LA and sang in bars in Nashville and New Orleans and of course did the obligatory trip to Burning Man.
Through this Andrea realised her true passion was for working with fast growth scaling businesses t
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