Be U Now

Be U Now Stories. Strategy. Adventure. šŸŒ
Helping people, places & experiences become unforgettable. Be Seen. Be Heard. Be U. Want to elevate your brand?

Expert in Digital, Social Media Management, Employee Culture & Communications, Personal Coaching & Content Creation. Founded by Global Hotelier turned branding extraordinaire, Meggan Gardner. Meggan inspires positivity and authenticity in her everyday life . Having spent her entire working career growing within global hotel chains and boutique resorts, Meggan is now sharing her

passion to help others through BE U NOW. Specializing in hotels, restaurants, food and wine, fashion, travel and tourism and personal branding. Want to let your business shine so you can spend more time doing the things you love and less time worrying about your business? Contact Meggan today on [email protected]

What an honour šŸ¤āœØBeing asked to be Guest of Honour at this year’s Debutante Ball was something truly special.A room fill...
19/05/2026

What an honour šŸ¤āœØ

Being asked to be Guest of Honour at this year’s Debutante Ball was something truly special.

A room filled with elegance, proud families, big dreams, nervous smiles and young people stepping into such an exciting new chapter of life.

Delivering my speech, I kept coming back to one message:
Work hard. Dream big. Take chances. Travel. Laugh often. Speak kindly to yourself….And most importantly… Be U.

Because some of the best things in life come from backing yourself and saying yes to the unexpected šŸ‘ŠšŸ¼

To all the Debs and partners, WOW! You all carried yourselves with so much confidence, grace and joy. You should be incredibly proud of yourselves.

And of course, nights like this don’t happen without amazing people behind the scenes ✨

šŸŽ¶ The real OG DJ
✨ Bronnie and the incredible team at .debutante &
šŸ“ø capturing all the BTS Content and for these stunning shots šŸ¤
šŸ“ team…. What a night!

Such a beautiful evening and one I feel so grateful to have been part of!

ā€œThe grass isn’t greener elsewhere, it’s greener where you choose to water it.ā€ 🌱My sister said this to me a few weeks a...
21/04/2026

ā€œThe grass isn’t greener elsewhere, it’s greener where you choose to water it.ā€ 🌱

My sister said this to me a few weeks ago… and it’s really stayed with me.

Because I’d been dreaming about the ocean, my favourite place in the world. That feeling of freedom, space, possibility.

And for a moment, I caught myself thinking… maybe that’s where everything feels better.

But then this landed.

Maybe it’s not about chasing something different.
Maybe it’s about nurturing what’s already here.

Our homes.
Our businesses.
Our communities.

I’ve actually been waiting to post for a while…
because it hasn’t felt right talking about marketing and branding when so many businesses are doing it tough and tightening their belts.

So instead, I’m sharing this.

Because right now, it matters more than ever.

Support local.
Buy local.
Back the people building beside you.

Because when we water our own grass…
we don’t just grow individually, we grow together!

And in times like these, community isn’t optional, it’s everything. šŸ’›

And boy what a community we have here in

Hope you all had a beautiful Easter break šŸ¤Ours was spent immersed in nature…fresh air, ocean swims, little adventures, ...
08/04/2026

Hope you all had a beautiful Easter break šŸ¤

Ours was spent immersed in nature…fresh air, ocean swims, little adventures, and moments that slow you right down.

There’s something about standing at the top of a mountain, or walking through century-old rainforests, that shifts your perspective.

It reminds me that anything is possible.

That life doesn’t have to feel small or rushed.
That we get to choose how we live, how we build, and what we go after.

And honestly… that’s where the best ideas come from.

Space. Clarity. Connection.

Back feeling reset, realigned… and ready to create.
Are you?

Happy St Paddy’s Day ā˜˜ļøI always catch myself saying…. Gosh how lucky are we! Then I’m reminded…. We create our luck!Luck...
17/03/2026

Happy St Paddy’s Day ā˜˜ļø

I always catch myself saying…. Gosh how lucky are we! Then I’m reminded…. We create our luck!

Luck looks a lot like courage.
Like backing yourself when no one else sees the vision yet.
Like taking the leap, starting the business, chasing the idea, climbing the mountain.

Life is short. Too short to wait for the ā€œperfect momentā€.

So wear the dress.
Start the project.
Say yes to the adventure.
Build the life and business that actually lights you up.

Manifest it. Work for it. Create it.

Because the truth is, the luckiest people are usually the ones brave enough to go after what they want. šŸ‘ŠšŸ¼

So here’s to bold ideas, big dreams, and creating a little magic of our own.

Happy St Patrick’s Day ā˜˜ļø
Xx

šŸ“ø x collab….
A product of manifesting incredible fashion into my life šŸ¤šŸ’š

ā€œWhen women lift each other, entire communities rise.ā€International Women’s Day šŸ©·šŸ’œThis year’s theme of give to gain real...
07/03/2026

ā€œWhen women lift each other, entire communities rise.ā€

International Women’s Day šŸ©·šŸ’œ

This year’s theme of give to gain really resonates with me!

Right now, my focus is simple but full, I’m giving my all to being a stay-at-home mum. The long days, the little hands, the moments that shape tiny humans. It’s a season of life that asks for everything… and gives so much back!

International Women’s Day has been celebrated for over 115 years, reminding us to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about discrimination, and continue forging gender equality. What I love most is that it recognises every contribution matters. Every woman’s path is valid.

On Friday at the Business Women Albury Wodonga event, I had the privilege of hearing from three incredible women who each embody what it means to lift others up.

Julie from , whose beautiful dress I’m wearing in this photo, empowering women of all shapes and sizes to feel confident and beautiful.

Sarah from Collective, a dear friend who gently guided me toward creating . Without her encouragement, I may never have found the courage to start my own business helping others show up and shine online. šŸ™šŸ½
Forever grateful!

And past Mayor of Albury, a story that continues to inspire so many in our community.

Moments like these remind me how much we shape each other.

The women who mentor us.
The women who encourage us.
The women who believe in us before we believe in ourselves.

And sometimes the most powerful thing we can give… is simply showing up fully in the season we’re in.

Here’s to the women who lift, guide, support and inspire us every day šŸ©·šŸ’œ

Big love
Megz šŸ’›

There’s something magic about watching the sun rise.No noise. No urgency. Just light slowly stretching across the sky. T...
23/02/2026

There’s something magic about watching the sun rise.

No noise. No urgency. Just light slowly stretching across the sky. That glow igniting creativity in me!

Taking that time in the morning, even when it would be easier to stay in bed, genuinely makes me a better person.

It resets me. It clears the clutter. It gives me space to think before the world starts thinking for me.
I get to choose how I enter the day!
I started with 2 times a week, I’m now up to 4-5 times a week… mostly while walking my two boxer dogs.

For me, sunrise is about intention.
How do I want to show up today?
Who do I want to be?
What actually matters?

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do for your business… is pause long enough to ground yourself first.

Reset. Breathe. Begin again.

šŸ“ø Pictured here on a wee Valentines Day at Powers Lookout, Whitfield VIC
Making precious memories with our family šŸ’›

Be Seen. Be Heard. Be U… Now šŸ’›This isn’t just a tagline. It’s the strategy I build brands on.Clarity. Voice. Alignment. ...
15/02/2026

Be Seen. Be Heard. Be U… Now šŸ’›

This isn’t just a tagline. It’s the strategy I build brands on.
Clarity. Voice. Alignment. Action.

And tomorrow, as the Year of the Horse begins, it feels fitting. The horse represents movement. Power. Taking the reins.

Not next year.
Not ā€œwhen things slow down.ā€
Now!

And honestly? It’s time for me to embody this more boldly too.

To be seen, not just polished, but present.
To be heard, with conviction, not caution. Using my voice, not what I think I should be sounding like!
To be me, fully aligned in business, community, and life (in the version motherhood has shaped me to be today!)
And to do it now.

Because the brands that grow aren’t waiting.
They’re refining. Realigning. Moving.

If you’re building something meaningful in 2026, and you know it’s time your brand reflected who you are now…

Let’s take the reins properly. šŸŽ

Read more here….
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/seen-heard-u-now-meggan-gardner-f5l5c?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

Momentum builds clarity! Let’s rise ā›…ļø

Be seen.
Be heard.
Be U …Now
That’s the work šŸ‘ŠšŸ¼šŸ’›


Megz Gardner

I saw the mountain. Then, climbed it!For over 20 years, Cradle Mountain lived quietly on my bucket list.On a recent trip...
03/02/2026

I saw the mountain. Then, climbed it!

For over 20 years, Cradle Mountain lived quietly on my bucket list.
On a recent trip to Tasmania, I finally did it, all with a baby strapped to my chest šŸ˜…

When I started , it was about lending my skills to friends’ businesses while I was a ā€œHotelier on Pause.ā€
Over time, it evolved, just like me in motherhood.
Heels swapped for hiking shoes.
Materialism softened.
Time with family, health, and creating meaningful work became the real priorities.

Fast forward 3 years, and this business now supports my passion: helping others shine ✨
…all while embracing life’s adventures along the way.

Climbing that mountain reminded me of something simple:
A product that’s shiny doesn’t sell on its own.
It’s the journey behind it, the story, the real-life moments that make people connect.

So here’s the shift:
I’ll be showing up a little less polished, a lot more me, so you can see the story behind the work and who I am šŸ¤

And I’ll leave you with this:
Are you sharing your human story online? Is your business truly reflecting who you are?
What mountain will you climb in 2026? šŸ¤šŸ‘ŠšŸ¼

šŸ“ø Photos captured by my incredible man who supports and makes every adventure happen šŸ¤šŸ™šŸ½

The Year of the Horse — It’s Time to Take Charge!The Year of the Horse is a reminder of strength, momentum, and freedom....
20/01/2026

The Year of the Horse — It’s Time to Take Charge!

The Year of the Horse is a reminder of strength, momentum, and freedom.
It’s about power with purpose.

Horses don’t hesitate. They trust their instincts, know when to move, and when to stand firm. And that’s exactly the energy this year invites us to embody, especially in business and branding.

This is the year to stop waiting for permission.
To take the reins of your brand.
To move with intention, not urgency.

Whether you’re refining your message, pivoting your business, or finally backing yourself, this is your moment to lead with confidence. Not louder. Not faster. Just clearer.

We’re also incredibly lucky to live in a time where support is everywhere. There are consultants, creatives, and professionals ready to offer guidance and strategic advice at every stage, you just have to ask. Leadership isn’t about doing it all alone; it’s about knowing when to lean in and seek direction!

Let your brand reflect who you truly are.
Stand strong in your direction.
And move forward knowing you are in control of the pace.
…. And get a few legends on your path with you, to help make your brand shine!

Megz xx

Looking back on 2025.Reflection matters.Not just to celebrate the wins, but to honour how far you’ve come and gently ack...
02/01/2026

Looking back on 2025.

Reflection matters.
Not just to celebrate the wins, but to honour how far you’ve come and gently acknowledge where there’s room to grow.

As we step into this new year, this is one of the most powerful windows of time you’ll get as a business owner, especially if you’re on a break or moving at a different pace right now.

This is the season to pause.
To get still.
To realign.

Ask yourself:
Who am I now?
Who do I want to be this year?
What kind of service do I truly want to offer?
And who is the customer I’m here to support next?

Because the person who started 2025…
is not the person walking into 2026.

Growth changes you. Life changes you. Parenthood changes you. And it’s okay to let your business evolve alongside that.

It’s okay to pivot.
It’s okay to refine.
It’s okay to change direction.

Just make sure those decisions are made for you, not from comparison, pressure, or someone else’s timeline.

And as you step into 2026, set your intention with clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
Take this time to look back. Reflect. Learn. Grow.

Happy New Year Beautiful People
Megz xx

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