Secrets of a Self-Starter

In this episode, Lorraine Murphy mentors Barbara Armstrong, the founder of Sweet Peanut, a social enterprise supporting women and families who have experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss. Barbara shares her powerful journey, the motivation behind launching Sweet Peanuts, and her ambitious vision to scale the initiative from 100 to 500 care packages annually by 2027. She also outlines her...

In this mentoring session, Lorraine Murphy sits down with Ebony Kriedemann, the co-founders of InPsync , a mental health platform reshaping how people connect with therapists. Launched in 2022, InPsyn is currently in beta and has already onboarded over 100 therapists without a dollar spent on marketing. The platform uses a research-backed algorithm that matches users with therapists based on attac...

In this episode, business mentor Lorraine Murphy teams up with Catherine Mary, the visionary founder of Good Day , an AI-powered calendar syncing platform set to change how we manage our time. Catherine is on an ambitious mission: secure pre-seed investment, onboard 500 businesses and hit 500,000 users by the end of 2025. With big goals in her sights, this session is all about mapping out a clear,...

In this mentoring session, Lorraine Murphy works with Catherine McDougall, founder of Support Plus, to shape the next chapter of her powerful platform for caregivers. Originally designed to support families navigating the NDIS, Support Plus has evolved into a universal future planning tool for Australia’s 3 million unpaid carers, offering much-needed clarity and structure in what can often f...

In this episode, Lorraine Murphy chats with Rosie Dumbrell, the powerhouse founder behind Everform Therapy Wear, a brand revolutionising pelvic health with medical-grade compression systems. Rosie opens up about the behind-the-scenes reality of building a product-based business with purpose, and what it looks like to grow smart without burning out. Rosie and Lorraine dive deep into what it really...

Doug English , Founder & CTO of market-leading employee experience platform Culture Amp knows a thing or two about turning an idea into a booming business. Having mastered the art of investor charm and grown his team from 4 scrappy founders to a bustling company of over 900 employees, he chats with Alex Cannizzaro, founder of Platform Zero , about where startups should channel their energy and...

If you were to ask businesswomen Verity Tuck and Esther Oh what their former floristry and med-tech companies have in common, you would hear the same answer - purpose. Verity, Co-Founder of LVLY flowers, bootstrapped her way to a momentous exit after years of hard work and dedication to the idea of making everyone’s day brighter. The buyout then fuelled her new business, Goldee , an AI personal as...

'Success is predicated on getting back up again when you get knocked back and continue to get back up' - that’s the message CEO and Founder of RIISE Sara Bell has for budding entrepreneur Desiree D’Cruz , Co-Founder of ACEGIRL . In a captivating conversation with Desiree and host Mim Rizvi, Sara discusses her experiences in navigating setbacks, overcoming countless rejections, and forging a path t...

You might remember Hailey Brown as the visionary CEO and Founder of travel app Vaycayit that caters to the blind and low-vision community from last season. Back now as a Mentor, Hailey tells Liz Lea , founder of ShowGo , what she’s learnt managing a rapidly growing business. Guided by host Miriam ‘Mim’ Risvi, they talk about funding challenges, user-testing, launching an MVP that’s just ‘good enou...

Business savvy and an unwavering determination may have helped Steph Claire-Smith get to where she is today, but the true magic behind the remarkable growth of KIC lies in her unique talent for building communities through genuine online and offline interactions. And, she tells budding businesswoman Danielle Arrebola, founder of Employi , just how she’s able to leverage social media and overcome i...

Ok, so we could easily make some pun about entrepreneur Janine Allis knowing the best way to ‘Boost’ your business… but we are better than that.  In this episode of Secrets of a Self-Starter, Janine sits down with the winner of the Accelerator for Enterprising Women Kickstarter Challenge, Hailey Brown, founder of Vacayit, to explain the importance of surrounding yourself with the right team. Along...

Finding purpose in a career culture addicted to productivity is a millennial struggle many of us face, and it’s something Sarah Davidson , corporate lawyer turned entrepreneur turned podcaster/author and everything in between, reconciled herself with the creation of her most recognisable brand, Seize the Yay. Chatting to mentee Ellana Pierce from sustainable swimwear brand El Adrift , Sarah poses...

Most of us will remember Justine Clarke , legendary children’s entertainer and actor, gracing our screens as kids in her long-time role on beloved children’s program Playschool. Sharing advice with fellow kids entertainer, Alex Mangano – creator of Jak The Silly Yak - Justine gives us a look behind the screen, discussing her journey into the industry, merchandise, and slogging it out on tour. Host...

Laura Henshaw is one of Australia’s most successful health and wellness CEO’s, and in this episode, she joins fellow female founder - Elaine Kwong of healthcare platform Escollate - and host Mim Rizvi to discuss everything from core metrics, building community, and creating safe spaces for women to thrive. As the operational brain behind Keep It Cleaner , Laura knows the challenges of app developm...

Do you want to love what you do? Then get ready to have your mind blown by  Hugh van Cuylenburg , Founding Director of the Resilience project, as he drops bombs of wisdom in a mentoring session with budding young businesswoman Amy Silver from the Dough Co .  The pair are joined by host Mim Rizvi as they talk all things motivation, from not having any at all, to setting realistic expectations. Alth...

You can learn a lot from a mentoring session.  But how do you get access to some of the best thought leaders?  This is the podcast that does exactly that.  We take you behind the closed doors of mentorship sessions with inspirational self-starters like Sarah Davidson, Laura Henshaw, Hugh van Cuylenburg and more.  Host Mim Rizvi facilitates conversations between these top performers and participant...