5 Minutes With… Cody Blucher
A love of the ocean and all things boating led Cody Blucher to found Buff & Shine Boat Detailing in 2021, providing dedicated detailing and restoration services to local boat owners.
A love of the ocean and all things boating led Cody Blucher to found Buff & Shine Boat Detailing in 2021, providing dedicated detailing and restoration services to local boat owners.
After several years trialling available skincare products without seeing results, Thomas Willcox decided to formulate his own line of skincare designed specifically for men, launching Severan Skincare in January 2023.
For over a decade, Sally Ede has been at the helm of Ede Events, a local family business well-known for high quality event products and design. She shares her triumphs and tribulations, a new charity venture for the LGBTQIA+ community, and some great business advice for supporting your team.
Along with being a full-time Visual Art teacher for the past 18 years, a practising visual artist, sip and paint host, mother of two gorgeous sons and wife to a supportive husband, Amanda Sadler aka ASads has recently launched her solo art exhibition “The Pursuit of Happiness”.
A love of horses, lived experience with mental ill health and a genuine desire to help people led Mel Ashford to start Pynmanto Equine Encounters, offering Equine Assisted Learning to groups and individuals at a private property just north of Townsville.
Pivoting from marine chemistry to marketing in 2000, Steven and Fiona Pilchowski are now focussed on using their knowledge, expertise and love of all things local to provide a personalised service for businesses and community groups through Messages on Hold Townsville.
With a background in higher education and government employment sectors, Tara Harrold made the jump to the private sector with her new business, Good Work Career Consulting, offering career education workshops and skill-building sessions to individuals and corporations.
Difficulty finding fun and attractive sun-safe clothing options led Dahé Wie and partner David Roggero to open Design Works Apparel in 2017, providing beautiful retail and custom-designed prints suitable for enjoying the great outdoors in the harsh North Queensland sun.
Combining her passion for wellness, her love of community, and a head for numbers, Haley Roberts recently took the plunge on a new business venture, opening High Vibes Nutrition in Townsville’s CBD.
When Lucas Dansie and partner Steph set out to open their new seafood store in the Northern Beaches, they weren’t expecting the sheer amount of red tape that came along with it. Persevering and giving it their all with their ‘go get em’ attitude, they opened the doors to North Shore Seafood Co. in April 2022.