Chew the Fat

Can an 8-figure business be built from a bathroom joke? And what if $18 million was donated off the back of it? Simon Griffiths is the co-founder of Who Gives a Crap, the wildly successful toilet paper company that uses half its profits to build toilets and fund clean water projects around the world. From a lightning in a bottle idea in his bathroom to a business that's donated over $18 millio...

From earning $0 for a year to making $900k a month, the drive of purpose-led founders is like nothing else. Jess Redman and Benji Dimitrioski are the founders of Natures Farmer Sea, a direct to consumer producer of sea moss with no chemicals. Benji, a former professional boxer and Jess, a cancer survivor, teamed up and experienced a 90% conversion rate at in-person markets before scaling with e-co...

He turned $1,000 into a billion-dollar brand with a protein bar that outsold Cadbury and Ferrero chocolate bars in the UK. Alan Barratt is the Founder of Grenade, one of the biggest brands in sports nutrition. As a close friend of Richard Branson and Steven Bartlett, he also mentors at Virgin Startup and is a partner at Flight Fund. As a teen, Alan watched his family (literally) work themselves to...

She turned 1M Youtube subscribers into a 10M+ Business by trying multiple side hustles before landing on FAYT the Label. Brittany Saunders went from working at McDonald's to making $300K a year at 22 from brand deals. She then started FAYT the Label in her garage and grew to 70 team members and with zero funding or debt. In this episode of Chew the Fat, Brittany shares how she made $2M in one...

Debt forces many entrepreneurs to “get a real job”. Moving out with his fiance whilst $12k in debt almost made Tom Noske quit. But today his personal brand of 424k followers earns him over $1.5M a year through his business, Time To Build. This week on Chew the Fat, Tom shares how he lost a mentor by asking them how much they earn from their personal brand, the childhood experiences that make him f...

Can a daughter achieve her father’s dreams of becoming an inventor? Annabel Hay, the founder of Clutch Glue proves you can. Annabel is the first person to be offered more money than she asked for on Shark Tank. She turned it down, but then raised $1.4 million from Blackbird, marking the largest pre-seed round in FMCG history. From her TV appearance, one clip hit 200 million views, before a casual...

Does “winging it” really work for a multi-million dollar company? And what if you started the company with the love of your life? Don Robertson and Matilda Murray, the husband-and-wife powerhouse behind STAX. , prove you can. They’ve created Australia’s first inclusive fitness fashion brand, offering sizes from XXS to 4XL. Today, STAX. has over 150 employees relying on them — but according to Don...

Jamie Oliver and Bear Grylls wore his helmets. But Rob Joseph still hasn’t had taxable income since JobKeeper. This is the reality of building a business from the ground up. Rob is the founder of Anti-Ordinary, a revolutionary action sports helmet that fits and looks like a beanie. His mission? To create the safest helmet in the world — without sacrificing comfort or style. But that mission hasn’t...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. From launching a Korean-inspired wellness brand out of her Bondi garage to winning $250K on Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars last year, Sophie Hood is shaking up the hangover relief game - one pear at a time  🍐  Her brand, @SeoulTonic, blends traditional East Asian ingredients with slick, modern branding, landin...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. Jason Daniel is the founder and CEO of LSKD, the sportswear brand born out of a backyard hustle and a deep love for action sports. Starting at just 16, Jason turned his obsession with BMX and motocross into a movement - literally. What began as selling tees under the name Loose Kid Industries in h...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. Meet Raquel Bouris, the fearless female founder of Who Is Elijah, Australia’s independent fragrance brand that’s redefining the luxury perfume industry. Starting at just 23 in her garage, Raquel saw an opportunity to create cruelty-free, genderless scents, hand-filled right in Sydney. Since launching in 201...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. What if building wealth could be fun and achievable? Meet Tash Invests. At 27, she’s one of Australia’s top voices in personal finance, made it on the @Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and has over $250k invested in shares. Tash proves that thinking long-term and sacrificing a little now can mean big rewards later....

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. From startups to fortune 500 giants, Surge crafts bold strategies, cutting-edge tech, and growth marketing tools that put user experience at the forefront. Bhanuka Harischandra didn’t just build a business, he built a movement that’s rewriting the rules of digital media and marketing. As the founder of Surg...

Ever wonder where your business is leaking money? In this Founders Lab episode, Tobi Pearce delivers a masterclass on capital efficiency and scaling with purpose. He’ll challenge you to assess your processes: Can you cut it, automate it, or offshore it?  Learn how to build a strong foundation for businesses in the $1 to $10M range, make tough yet necessary decisions, and identify what truly drives...

Welcome Dan Anisse from @relume to this week's episode of The Founders Table. What if your customers weren’t just buyers but raving fans who shaped your products alongside you? In this episode, we dive into the art of creating community-led products. Ideas and adaptations built around real feedback and input from the people who matter most.  From crafting discovery roadmaps to creating loyal Faceb...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. Are you willing to put in the work? For Steve Chapman, the answer has always been yes. A born entrepreneur and relentless hustler, Steve’s journey has taken him from multiple bold ventures to founding Hyro, the hydrating electrolyte drink mix that helps you replenish, recover, and win. His story is one of g...

What does it take to be not just a leader, but the leader who inspires, grows, and wins? In this episode of The Founders Lab, we dive deep into the heart of leadership mastery. From cultivating a high-performance culture to embodying a coaching mindset, Steve Chapman, Jacques and Frank share the non-negotiables every leader must embrace. Highlights include: Transforming "wins and losses" into wins...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. "Winning comes in different ways. Stay focused, stay connected, stay Melo.”  Welcome to the podcast, Carmelo Anthony. From dominating on the court to now conquering the business world as a venture capitalist, Melo’s journey has been all about the ultimate sacrifice. What does it take to lock into your craft...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re thrilled to chat with an inspiring entrepreneur who turned his passion of Lego into a global success story - Kenny Lee, the founder of Light My Bricks. Back in 2016, Kenny started his business with just $10k and a “why not” attitude. He was in his mid-30s, working a s...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories.  Scaling a business isn't just about having a great product - it's about building a powerhouse team to drive it forward. But how do you identify the best humans for the job? In this episode, Tobi Pearce dives deep into the strategies every founder needs to know to attract, recruit, and retain top talent. Di...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. The “Chew the Fat” Series is part of Frank’s Journey to raise $1million dollars for charity by producing a cookbook called ‘Eat with Purpose’ which is for high performing people who are time poor, and health conscious. Tune in now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for an open, unfiltered discussion. Subscribe t...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. Today, we’re diving into the wild, bumpy, and brilliantly bold journey of Keira Rumble, CEO & founder of Krumbled Group. Keira takes us back 10 years to when she was rolling protein balls in her Bondi apartment, with dreams much bigger than her kitchen. Keira is known for creating and scaling brands to...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. Whether you’re a founder pondering a funding round or just curious about whether your business needs capital at all, Frank and Jacques are ready to get candid on how to make the smartest moves without giving up control of your business. In this episode they break down the different types of capital, what it...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. In this episode, we sit down with Ben, Founder of FoodByUs, Australia’s largest online marketplace for hospitality ordering. Launched by the minds behind Menulog, FoodByUs is all about empowering small to medium-sized restaurants, cafes, and caterers with a one-stop procurement solution. In this ep, Ben div...

🎙️ Welcome to "Chew the Fat," where real business insights meet real-world success stories. Introducing the Founders Lab, a powerful business series within Chew the Fat.   A little backstory: I wanted to dive deeper into key topics with the exceptional founders I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing over the past year. In just 50 minutes, there’s only so much we can cover, and I felt we were just s...