Regional Australia Needs More Influential People

After delivering a keynote in Esperance, Tori couldn't stop thinking about one conversation that kept resurfacing: regional Australia doesn't need more influencers—it needs more influential people.

In this powerful episode, she unpacks the difference between building influence and chasing attention, and why leading publicly feels so much harder when you live in a small town. From Tall Poppy Syndrome to the reality of everyone knowing your family, Tori explores the unique social pressure regional women face when they choose to share bold opinions and step into leadership.

This is an invitation to stop waiting for permission, stop playing small, and recognise that your community needs more capable women willing to put their hand up, shape conversations and create opportunities.

Because influence isn't about followers.

It's about changing what happens next.

🔑 Inside this episode:

The difference between being an influencer and being influential

Why visibility feels harder in small towns

How Tall Poppy Syndrome keeps capable women quiet

The hidden cost of waiting for someone else to lead

Why regional leadership requires proximity—not anonymity

How influence creates opportunities for your business and community