I Started a Business

With entrepreneurial spirit running in both Sharleen and Vivian’s families, it was only a matter of time before they embarked on their own business journey.  In this episode, we’re hanging out with the dynamic duo, Sharleen and Vivian, the creative minds behind The Beauty Fridge. We chat about turning a shared dream of breaking free from the 9-to-5 into reality and unravel the wealth of insights t...

With a passion for flowers, a one-day floristry course under her belt and many late nights on Youtube, Samantha took a chance and started her own floristry business amidst the pandemic. In this episode, we sit down with Samantha Gallagher, the mastermind behind Peach and Petals, a dried floral business that has beautifully flourished in just three short years. Samantha shares her journey from sell...

Four years on from selling her business, Mel was presented with an opportunity to purchase her business, BABYink, back for $100k. With some life savings behind her and a keen entrepreneurial spirit, Mel bought it back and set her sights on further expanding BABYink into the wholesale space and becoming Australia’s largest distributor for European baby brands. She did just that.  In this episode, o...

Emerging from an inspired moment in a bathtub 16 years ago, Sarah has nurtured her vision into a collection of hair, body, and home products meticulously crafted to add a touch of emotion to your daily rituals. In this episode we sit down with Sarah Fisher, the brilliant mind behind denu, as she guides us through her journey as a purpose-driven entrepreneur, shedding light on the significance of b...

Hangatu's story begins with a hunger for change, feeling limited in her previous role as a B2B digital marketer and a desire to make her own decisions. When she moved out of the city to raise her family, it was the perfect time to break free from corporate and charter her own path in the world of ecommerce! In this episode we chat with Hanagtu Wyld, the Founder & Director of The Salty Fox...

Maria takes us back to an unforgettable snow trip in 2018, where a conversation with friends sparked a fire within her to revolutionize snow apparel for women. With a heartfelt mission to embrace all body shapes and sizes, Maria embarked on a journey to design inclusive snow gear that would empower and inspire. In this episode, we chat with Maria Baker, the Founder of Nobody’s Princess, and dive i...

Fiona made the decision to leave her successful corporate career and embrace her inner artist in 2018 when she was only “living for the weekends”. She wanted to take control of her life and knew she would have regrets later if she didn’t try something she was passionate about. In this episode, we chat with Fiona Tang, the Founder of Fiona Ariva as she guides us through her creative journey which s...

With a desire to start his own business and take control of his destiny, Daniel set off to the USA and UK for a jam-packed weekend to discover the innovative ideas in these countries. Fired up by inspiration, he wasted no time bringing his vision to life and within a month Daniel said goodbye to his corporate job and began crafting Funday Sweets, a company focusing on delicious low sugar confectio...

It all started when two friends who worked in the creative industry found themselves living away from home and missing their family and friends. It was when they were looking for stylish, fun, on-trend gifts to send home, that they discovered the gap in the market. With a shared desire to start a business and a pretty good understanding of ecommerce (or so they thought) Hannah and Verity launched...

Radical Yes is a brand based around “Flat Shoe Liberation” an idea that gives women permission to come at the world from a truly grounded perspective, a reflection of the fact that women are mobile, active and conscious. Kerryn has lived a life surrounded by fashion, from her dad being in the industry, her mother being a seamstress to eventually meeting her husband by attending brand meetings. In...

What do you do when you notice a gap in the market? You start a business! For Nicole, that meant bringing stylish, elegant Christmas decorations to Australia. In this episode we talk to Nicole Keheler, the Founder of My Christmas, your year round shop for Christmas decor and design inspo. With 16+ years of experience behind her, Nicole opens up about the pros and cons of running a seasonal busines...

Six years ago, Ruby quit her corporate job with a dream of starting her own business. While travelling Asia just two months later, she was immediately drawn to all the beauty products and started buying and trying everything she could get her hands on! What started as a sheet mask subscription box 6 years ago, has since flourished into Australia’s leading beauty and skincare destination for Korean...

With the birth of her baby girl Isabella, Lisa Bennetts, the founder of OiOi struggled to find the perfect bag to carry all the things to care for her newborn. As a former fashion buyer, she decided to design her own fashionable and functional solution. This marked the beginning of OiOi. In this episode, we sit down with Isabella Bennetts-Roberts, co-director at OiOi. We chat about how the journey...

When their neighbourhood was struck by a series of car and motorbike burglaries, Nathan and Trent Torkar knew they had to take action. With trial and error, they designed their own GPS tracker and called it Solid GPS - a vehicle tracking tech business that keeps your prized possessions protected. In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Torkar - the co-founder of Solid GPS. We chat about his journ...

Mutimer provides a space to channel Jasper’s creativity where he pulls inspiration from movies and pop culture to create his streetwear collection. He fondly remembers trips to the NGV as a young boy and saw clothing as a way of self expression and now has the freedom to bring his style and designs to the Gen Z market. This episode we chat with Jasper Mutimer, the founder of Mutimer. We speak abou...

When Natalie, who’s 6 foot 3, moved to Australia in 2014, she noticed a gap in the market for tall women’s apparel. Since she struggled her whole life finding the perfect fit, she took this opportunity by using her experience from previous roles in tech, marketing and ecommerce to create a fashion label designed specifically for, you guessed it, tall women. In this episode, we speak to Natalie Mat...

While living abroad, Gabby was shocked to see the amount of plastic and pollution that was floating around the oceans and she knew she had to make a change. She combined her passion for nature & her surfer girl style and worked hard to create  a travel towel that was made from recycled plastics. In this episode we sit down with Gabby Samkova, the founder of SomerSide and chat about her sustain...

Newly married and on a flight to her honeymoon, Courtney decided that this new chapter in her life would not involve returning to her career in accounting and finance - she decided at this moment to turn her high school aspiration of being a florist into a fulfilling business. In this episode our founder and director, Harry Kempler sits down with lifelong friend and founder of Daily Blooms, Courtn...

Daniel has a mission - all Australians deserve to eat well and shop ethically. He strives to achieve this by empowering his customers to make confident purchases. In this episode we sit down with Daniel Kagan, co-founder of Part & Parcel - a source for healthy and organic goods delivered right to your door. From pushing his new business through the pandemic and the birth of his son, discover m...

Morgan had 3 things in mind when starting a business. He wanted it to be scalable, it had something he could do from anywhere and it had to have the potential to become a household name. In this episode we speak with the CEO of Vets on Call, Morgan Coleman, who set out to bring home a better veterinary experience for pets and pet owners. Morgan has since moved onto a new exciting business adventur...

One Sunday afternoon, Jordyn found herself cleaning out her pantry and discovered all the hidden nasty ingredients in store-bought seasonings, spices and sauces. This led her to take on the market by creating a healthy, tasty and better-for-you alternative! In this episode, we chat with the founder of Mingle Seasoning (and spice girl), Jordyn Evans. Inspired by her dad’s small business growing up,...

Her passion for ecommerce plus a background in marketing & disappointment in the underwear game led Emily to build the underwear brand of her dreams. In this episode, we chat with Emily Redmond, founder and director of Peach Underwear - the most inclusive and comfiest underwear yet! We dive into her journey so far, from launching in 2018 while working a full-time marketing job at Lululemon, wh...