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Empowered women empower women. That’s what Marita Cheng has been inspired to do ever since she watched her single mum raise her children on her own. And achieve this, she did. After successfully starting three companies in the robotic space and empowering other women to pursue careers in STEM, Marita has been named one of the World’s Top 50 Women in Tech by Forbes. In this episode, Marita reveals...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Andrea Bonaceto reveals the truth about entrepreneurship . Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Andrea Bonaceto - founding partner and CEO of Eterna Capital Listen to Andrea’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.c...

Sometimes, pursuing your dreams can take you right across the globe. And other times, it can lead you right home. Although Shane Hodgkins once had ambitions to change the world with his music, it was his family’s window installation company that catapulted Shane and his brother into the construction tech world. Now, Shane is the CEO of Matrak Industries, which has been hailed as the next cons...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel  where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Amanda Slavin reveals what happened after she wrestled with her identity . Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Amanda Slavin - CEO and founder of CatalystCreativ Listen to Amanda’s full episode: https://thepeerspr...

A career that revolves around eating, studying, and designing food sounds too good to be true, right? Well, for our next guest Linda Monique, it’s a dream she made happen thanks to her determination and boundless curiosity. After hearty hustling and closely observing the food industry, she stumbled onto a way she could make almond milk like ‘no udder.’ The result:  even better, tastier, and c...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Chike Ukaegbu reveals the power of diversity. Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Chike Ukaegbu - founder of Startup52 Listen to Chike’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-69-chike-ukaegbu/ Hosted on Acas...

While ‘entrepreneur’ may be the new buzzword, we rarely ask what it takes to become a founder or CEO. Luckily, our next guest Jimmy Zhong reveals the qualities he discovered and developed to help him become a serial founder. In this episode, we learn about Jimmy’s various startups, how we can become more proactive, and the various qualities entrepreneurs need to possess. Jimmy Zhong is the founder...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Jordan Gross reveals how we can find our “professional” parents. Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Jordan Gross - Tedx speaker and founder of the Cloud Nine Living Framework  Listen to Jordan’s full episode:...

Take heart, peers. Often, our most painful experiences can become the catalyst to our purpose in life. For James Lolicato, being one of the only openly gay students in PE classes was an isolating and tumultuous experience. But after gaining the courage to dive back into sports, he resolved to turn his struggle into his strength, and make sporting organisations more inclusive and safe for LGBT...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Vicky Lay reveals how she juggles uncertainty. Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Vicky Lay - co-founder of Zookal & Forbes 30 under 30 listee  Listen to Vicky’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/...

All too often, we believe that we’ll be happy once we start a thriving business. Yet, as our next guest Anna Ross reveals, behind the scenes there is often a bubbling storm of insecurity. In this episode, Anna is refreshingly honest about the start behind Kester Black, how she felt after winning the Telstra Business Awards, and why we shouldn’t compare our success to others. Anna Ross is the found...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Betsy Fore reveals her secret to persistence. Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Betsy Fore - Founder of Wondermento, Co-founder of Tiny Organics, & Forbes 30 under 30 listee  Listen to Betsy’s full episo...

Sometimes we can do all the right things, tick all the right boxes, and still feel like something’s missing. That’s how our next guest Ruby Wang once felt; until she discovered she could make a living following her passions. With curiosity, determination, and a Google search bar, Ruby brought Korean beauty to Australia and launched Nudie Glow. In this episode, Ruby reveals why she finally stopped...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Alexa DePasquale reveals how she has learnt to trust the universe to send opportunities her way. Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Alexa DePasquale - SVP of Innovation at Grey Group, NY & Forbes 30 under 30 l...

2019: the year Tik Tok blew up the scene, Kylie Jenner went from Lip Kits to skin care, and The Peers Project became a specialist podcast production agency. In this special episode, our founder, Michelle Akhidenor, takes us behind-the-scenes of our biggest glow-up yet, how we brought an international podcast tour to life, and her vision for the future. Buckle up and pop in your airpods, peers. The...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Kim Patel reveals how she has learnt to embrace the pain we often encounter in life. Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Kim Patel - Director of Global Corporate Strategy at VICE Media & Forbes 30 under 30 list...

This just in: sliding doors build companies. For Emily Ames and Kate Hamilton, it was a chance meeting in a Spain that led them to create a renowned content agency that combines smart storytelling with innovative strategy. In this episode, Emily and Kate share their journey to creating Sonder & Tell and the need for powerful storytelling. Emily and Kate are the cofounders of Sonder & Tell...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Lily Wu reveals how she created her business by solving one problem after another. Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Lily Wu - cofounder of Austern International  Listen to Lily’s full episode: www.thepeersp...

Starting a business can be an awe-inspiring, fear-inducing mountain that feels way too difficult to climb. Luckily, our next guest Andrew Mitson reveals the key steps to getting started with a bang. Along the way, he reveals the high-level process he uses to overcome his challenges, how we can become more confident, and how to develop perseverance. Andrew Mitson is the founder of First Words Langu...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Michelle Akhidenor reveals her story of failure and how we can bounce back. Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Michelle Akhidenor - founder and CEO of The Peers Project  Listen to Michelle’s full episode: htt...

Often the online world gets a dirty laundry pile of bad press when tragedies like cyberbullying and a spike in mental illness come into account. Jeremy Hindle would refute, viewing the internet as the largest opportunity to become part of any community. In this episode, Jeremy reveals his passion for gaming and the power of online communities. Jeremy Hindle is the cofounder of Headstart AI and a 2...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Meesen Brown reveals how we can make the most out of life. Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Meesen Brown − co-founder of Behere Listen to Meesen’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-37-meesen-brown/ Ho...

What do you get when you cross a generous group of mates, a killer panache for numbers, and a passion for change? Dave Sherwood’s first entrepreneurial conquest, Teach Learn Grow. In this episode, Dave Sherwood reveals the story behind starting and growing two educational initiatives and the challenges he faced as an entrepreneur. Dave Sherwood is a 2019 Forbes 30 under 30 listee and the founder o...

If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Nick Chang shares how to appreciate the ups and downs in our own journey. Ready, set, let’s hear it.  Featuring: Nick Chang − co-founder of Honee and a 2018 Forbes 30 under 30 listee.  Listen to Nick's full episo...

Some women just move and shake in a way that’s almost too impressive. Today’s guest is one of them, managing to start not one, not two, but three companies in her 20s. In this episode, Roxana Dantes shares the stories, lessons, and triumphs behind each of her companies, and how we can break free from old patterns. Roxana is an international serial entrepreneur and a 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 listee....