After a coffee date with a friend, Lor found herself intrigued by her friend's appearance, all thanks to a stunning set of eyelashes. This initial curiosity set Lor on a path to becoming the triple threat she is today, skillfully managing a beauty salon, online store, and accredited eyelash training program. In the episode, we sit down with Lor Nicol, the brains (and beauty) behind Lash by Lash and Lash Loft & Beauty Bar in Parkdale Melbourne. Lor shares her story of deliberate and thoughtful growth, embracing new opportunities as they arose. She openly discusses her early challenges in es ..read more

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 selling bouquets on Facebook Marketplace to having her own space at CLIK Collective, the importance of celebrating those small wins and the challenges of achieving work-life-balance as a business owner ..read more

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, our founder and director, Harry Kempler sits down with friend and owner of Kollective, Melinda Farley. They recount Mel’s business journey from running a side hustle at the kitchen bench to a boo ..read more

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 being Australian-owned and made. She talks about the evolution of her business goals over her impressive 16-year tenure and shares stories that highlight the connection between scent and emotion, reso ..read more

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, who made some major changes to her product offering by listening to her customers and catering to their needs. Hangatu candidly addresses the challenges of balancing family life with entrepreneurship an ..read more

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 started with writing quotes on sticky notes in her office cubicle, to creating calligraphy workbooks and designing her own stamp collections! Fiona opens up about the challenges she faced during her t ..read more

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 confectionery. In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Kitay, the Founder of Funday Sweets and chat about the humble beginnings of testing formulas in his kitchen to sealing deals left and right with major b ..read more

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 LVLY, a flower and gifting delivery company. In this episode, we chat to Hannah Spilva, the co-founder of LVLY. Hannah guides us through the LVLY journey - from the kitchen table to a global brand in ..read more

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 this episode, we chat with Kerryn - the founder of Radical Yes about her journey to creating shoes for modern women who move. She takes us through the meaning behind the company name, why Radical Yes ..read more

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 business and why she closed her retail store to become solely online. She even reveals a few of her top decorating tips! Instagram: @mychristmas Website: https://mychristmas.com.au ..read more