Jon Sermon

A master networker and an incredible leader, Jon’s background may be in FX, but his side hustles show his true creative flare. From Still Got It merch to running his own Podcast (Lifestyle Pirates) and BIO, there’s few industries he hasn’t dipped his toe in.

🤵Pocket square aficionado
🍷Oenophilia collector (+ consumer)
💬Always open to a conversation

— It all started when —

BIO was founded by Jon (with the network) & Franky (with the penchant to make things pretty). The brainchild of Jon who is known by his clients for his communications skills, the ability to make every client feel valued, and for connecting people. Learning at an early age from his parents (who ran their family business) that it’s not what you know, but who you know and the power of relationship can literally take you anywhere in the world, landing here from the UK in Sydney in 2010 with his Aussie wife.

Raised in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, Franky’s unconventional upbringing has seen her reside in cities the world over - from London to Dubai, to Sydney and finally Melbourne where she is now settled with her bearded Hubby and furry feline friends. Franky’s key driver has always been people, and more importantly what makes them tick. Fascinated by all things emotional intelligence related and with a brain that is creatively wired, she founded Frankly Creating to help Start Ups get a leg up and launch their businesses, equipped with the knowledge, know-how and branding to succeed in their respective markets. With a background in Theatre and a career in Marketing and Communications, Franky has many stories under her belt and is always game for a conversation.  

Together Jon and Franky founded BIO to bring together people from all walks of life, to share stories, get creative and help people on their journey.

Franky Hillman

Runs & owns Frankly Creating, a collective of creatives helping business to look, feel and talk like themselves, authentically. Networking is not her natural habitat, so Franky was keen to create a place like BIO where meeting new people felt like time with old friends.

🌏Third culture kid (TCK)
🐈🐈🐕 Animal hoarder
🌈Creative wizard

Nick Worthington

Loves learning through conversations with new people and Watching business relationships flourish after facilitating connections. Nicks day job involves seeking out and managing strategic partnerships in the FX industry.

🌴 Backyard Adventurer 
🏠 Airbnb Host 
🏅Sports Lover 

— THE MORE THE MERRIER —

….. then BIO got bigger.

We launched in Brisbane and Melbourne, so more folks joined us to help us create unforgettable moments. Enter Mim, Stage Right (Sydney), and Nick, Stage Left (Melbourne). Their role? Making sure the vibe and member experience at BIO are top-notch. Basically, they're the ones who make each meet-up, chat, or event we have, nothing short of remarkable - and we’re stoked to have them on the team.

Mim, is a beautiful whirlwind of energy and expertise. As a performance coach, trainer, and facilitator, she brings a unique blend of skills and insight to every encounter. While Nick, our Melbourne star, is the epitome of a relationship-builder. His innate ability to facilitate connections that blossom into fruitful business relationships is unparalleled. Their presence not only elevates our member experience but also enriches our community as we continue to unite people, share stories, and foster creativity.

Miriam Wood

Miriam is a performance coach, trainer and facilitator in the corporate sector as well as 1:1. An Activator and Connector, she works with people to help them find their gold and grow. Where possible, she'll intertwine her passions for fitness, champagne, mindset, cake and sunrises (ideally all together). 

— on a Mission —

Being expats themselves, Jon & Franky want to make a difference to their members journeys. We are all looking for new ways to learn, collaborate, further our careers or service our clients in a better way. Our goal is to create a community to help our members connect and thrive in a different way, building long lasting relationships - because all good relationships have a bio (or story).