the next Grow A Small Business Meetup
TOPIC: Can you build for the unplanned?
PRESENTER: Sophie Ballagh Founder | Change Maker | Globally Recognised Adventurer
A whale surfaced.
Sixty tonnes, right next to the boat. One of the most beautiful things a human can witness, and for two seconds, every guest turned to one person.
That's been Sophie Ballagh's job for over two decades: not controlling the moment, but building enough calm and trust so people can experience the extraordinary thing happening in front of them.
Turns out it's the same job that happens at a kitchen table as it does on a boat in Antarctica. When a family finds out Mum or Dad can't live alone anymore, there's no manual for that either. Someone still has to be the steady one.
Sophie will unpack what two decades of leading 20,000+ people through the world's most extreme, unpredictable landscapes taught her about preparation, presence, process and leading through important moments. And what this means for the business she co-founded with Ewan Blyth named Harrington Road.
About Sophie Ballagh
Founder | Change Maker | Globally Recognised Adventurer
Sophie Ballagh is a bold, grounded leader shaped by wild landscapes and high-stakes environments. For over two decades, she has led people through some of the most extreme places on Earth.
Sophie is a founder, investor, and strategic operator who is building ventures at the intersection of impact and commercial intelligence. She is Co-Founder of Harrington Road, an end-to-end property and life transition service supporting families through aged care moves, deceased estates and complex property transitions.
Sophie is driven by growth, courage and the conviction that business can be both profitable and profoundly human.