Beaconhills hosted its second Breakfast Series event for the year featuring two alumni who have launched their own successful businesses.

Berwick Campus Head of Commerce, Andreas Katsanos, chatted to guest speakers Cait Bransgrove (Class of 2013) and Dylan Norrington (Class of 2017) on a couch set on the stage of the Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, giving the event a relaxed ‘talk show’ vibe.

Cait is Director at financial services company @Home of Inspire and host of the popular finance podcast Craving a Saving. Dylan runs his own business @Norrington Media, offering high quality photography, videography and media services.

Both speakers gave the audience of students, families and staff their personal tips on starting a business and some of the lessons they learned along the way.

Cait launched her own business as a mortgage broker at just 23 years of age and bought her first home at 20. She reassured students that they were not alone if they were still undecided on a career path, and spoke of the importance of bringing your own passion to your job.

Dylan said the experience he gained working for the Tech Team at Beaconhills was invaluable. He also recommended making the most of every opportunity at Beaconhills – and to “say yes to everything”.

A successful strategy he found was to offer a free photo shoot to begin with and establish a good relationship with the client: “Make them love you so much that they will never go anywhere else!”

Stay tuned for the third and final Breakfast Series event later this year.