The Lazy CEO Podcast with Jane Lu

Hey poddy fam! Today I got to sit down and chat with Kristy Chong, founder of Modibodi. She saw the need to an alternative to disposable and uncomfortable solutions for periods and incontinence, so set out to create an entirely new solution and revolutionised the category by launching leak-proof underwear. Since then, that one pair has since grown into a whole new category of sustainable, reusable...

In this special monthly episode, we're diving headfirst into a lively Q&A session with yours truly. Thanks to our amazing podcast community we have even more insightful questions, and today, we're pulling back the curtain to address the topics that matter most to you. From navigating growing pains in your business, hiring the right people for the right roles & making sure your social...

Hey poddy fam, I have a very special guest for you today! It's none other but one of my fellow Shark, Sabri Suby. And yes, in case you missed it, the first episode of our Shark Tank Australia is airing tonight at 7:30. Sabri is the founder of King Kong, Australia’s fastest-growing full-service digital marketing agency, author of the international best seller Sell Like Crazy and you probably have d...

Hey poddy fam! Today I have a very special episode with Daniel Flynn, one of the visionary founders behind Thankyou. Prepare to be inspired as we uncover the story and mission behind Thankyou and we go right back to the very beginning to 2008 where Daniel, Justine and Jarryd founded Thankyou to help bridge the gap between extreme poverty and extreme consumerism. It's a brand you would see in Coles...

Today I sit down Evette Hess, founder of Makeup Cartel Brands - which consists of 4 brands, PONi Cosmetics, Lip Heroes, Sun Skills and the most well-known of course being Esmi Skin Minerals. Evette's career started in beauty therapy and through her time working in beauty therapy and cosmetic therapy, she saw a gaps in the market which led to her building her own brands to fill those gaps. And as y...

Today I chat with Raquel Bouris, founder of Who Is Elijah - the independant fragrance house that is taking the industry by storm! Who Is Elijah occupies a previous gap in the luxury parfume industry, built on cruelty free, genderLESS foundations & hand-filled in Sydney. Since launching in 2018, the brand has grown astronomically with a valuation of $20M and YoY growth of 150%. Today - they are...

Hey poddy fam, today I speak to the mastermind behind My Muscle Chef, Tushar Menon. If you live in Australia, I'm sure you will have definitely tried one of their meals. My Muscle Chef sells 2 million meals a month and is turning over 200 million dollar a year. In this episode, we talk about how he started, the hustle that drove the business forward, the importance of putting customers in the cent...

In this special monthly episode, we're shaking things up a bit and diving headfirst into a lively Q&A session with yours truly. Our amazing podcast community has been buzzing with insightful questions, and today, we're pulling back the curtain to address the topics that matter most to you. From growing a social following for your business, finding the right suppliers & manufactures fo...

Hey poddy fam, hold on to your socks, cos they're going to be knocked of when you hear about the success of today's guest, Lizzie Waley, the co-founder of Sundae Body. Launched just 2 years ago, Sundae Body has already made 20 million dollars in sales! Sundae Body is a body care product that is known for its infamous whipped cream can design and fun flavour body washes. Before the brand even launc...

In this episode, I talk to the very dynamic duo Bianca and Bridgett Roccisano. They created the cult brand Booby Tape, which literally does what the name suggests, they created a revolutionary product - the world's first breast lift tape. Booby Tape is now an 8-figure business and stocked in over 20,000 stores. We talk about their entrepreneurial journey with this being their 3rd business, how the...

Today I chat to Peta Wessell and Jane da Silva from Peta + Jain. Peta and Jain found their niche in on-trend and affordable vegan handbags and accessories. When launched in 2017, there was not really anyone in this space and now it feels like I can't go anywhere without seeing someone with a Peta + Jain bag. They achieved over 1 million in sales in their first year and has been worn by many so cel...

Today I chat to Fred Schebesta, who started Finder, one of Australia's largest comparison sites. Finder was started after 39 previous business attempts and failures. It was first built in the living room of Fred and his business partner Frank in their share house in 2006, and it's worth over half a billion dollars! I've known Fred for a long time and he is literally one of the smartest people I kn...

In today's bonus episode - we're shaking things up a bit and diving headfirst into a lively Q&A session with yours truly. Our amazing podcast community has been buzzing with insightful questions, and today, we're pulling back the curtain to address the topics that matter most to you. From personal issues like balancing a thriving business with juggling being a mum, working with my husband...

Today I talk to Samantha Brett, the founder behind the cult skincare brand Naked Sundays! Despite being a best-selling author and television reporter on the iconic breakfast show Sunrise, Sam didn’t reveal herself as the founder until 8 months after launch! Despite that, Naked Sundays sold $100k in the first 4 weeks, and achieved 7 figures in their first year. Naked Sundays is Australia’s first co...

Today I'm talking to Kristina Karlsson, founder of the household brand Kikki K. Kristina was a pioneer in launching the luxe stationery category in Australia and making it mainstream. In its height, Kikki K grew to 120 stores across 6 countries. This much loved brand however later faced hardships and to close down some of its stores and fell into voluntary administration at the start of Covid. 17...

In this episode, I talk to Lucy and Nikki, you might know them as the OG Instagram dynamic duo We the Wild Ones. They are the founders of the renowned fashion label Jagger and Stone, and wine label Jackson West. Like each podcast episode, we start with the genesis of the brand, where it all started, but what I really loved is chatting to the girls about challenges that come with scaling a business...

Today I'm talking to Cassey Ho who has built an incredible fitness empire. She has 16 million followers across her social media platforms and almost 3 billion, yes billion, views on YouTube. She built 2 incredible 8-figure business from nurturing her community of loyal followers and putting her customers in the centre of everything she does. We talk about how she built her community, then how she...

Today I'm talking to Don Robertson and Matilda Murray, the co-owners of STAX. It's hard to turn a street corner without seeing someone rocking out in their STAX activewear. It's an incredible story of being $80,000 in debt to becoming an 8-figure business. Don and Matilda open up about how they sourced their first product, how they built such a cult community and the emotional rollercoaster that c...

Here's my story of how left my corporate cubicle to building a 9-figure fashion empire. As a young professional with dreams of working for a multinational corporation, I never anticipated becoming an entrepreneur or venturing into the fashion industry. Follow my journey as I faced the devastating failure of my first business, hitting rock bottom amidst a global financial crisis. Learn how I persev...

I’m Jane Lu, Founder & CEO of the global fashion brand Showpo and Co-Founder of the women’s business group Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine. I’m going to be chatting with the amazing entrepreneurs behind some of the world’s most iconic brands, as well as incredible trailblazers who are leading the way in their industry. They’ll be sharing their stories of how they got to where they are and sh...