Issue 010 · October 2026
Inside This Issue
Eleven changemakers, our cover story with Phillip Di Bella, and the winners of The Inspire Awards 2026.
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Editor's Letter
It Is Time to Celebrate the Change Makers. Who Inspires You?
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Paul Usher
Five Things Every Business Owner Needs to Know About Technology
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Sonia Tremblay
The Buzz and the Bottleneck
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Michelle Lagana
Forging a Brighter Future
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Phillip Di Bella
From $5K to a $47M Exit — and What Phillip Di Bella Would Tell His 25-Year-Old Self
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Christine Innes
You Were Never Meant to Build It Alone
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Dinah De Regt
Be the Rainbow
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Carol Humber
Outside the Frame
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Alexis Jane
Starting for Freedom
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Vanessa Van Straaten
There Is No Formula — It's Permission
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Leigh-anne Cowie
Leadership Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
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Marie Ferguson
Your Voice Is Already Within You
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Kay Hamilton
Dream Catcher Oil
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The Inspire Awards 2026
Our Finalists and Winners From the Night
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