Podcasts by Lady Startup Stories

BONUS .com or .com.au: Does It Really Matter? from 2022-04-19T07:12:36

Follow Lady Startup Academy wherever you get your pods!

Okay so you've got your business ide...

A New Kind Of Business Class Has Arrived... from 2022-04-11T20:00

You can follow Lady Startup Academy wherever you get your pods!

Join host, Anaita Sarkar for a business class that...

Why Chrissy Started A Sausage Factory from 2022-03-21T19:00

Chrissy Flanagan spent a large portion of her young adult life searching for a purpose. 

She tried what seems like every hobby imaginable, knitting, flamenco, did some travelling, pr...

Frank Body: The Coffee Scrub That Changed Our Showers Forever from 2022-03-14T19:00

In 2013 Instagram looked nothing like it does now. 

People were sharing super saturated photos of their dogs, their feet and what they were eating at their local cafe. 

B...

How The Daily Aus Was Built from 2022-03-07T19:00

Zara Seidler was scrolling on her phone when she started receiving several very similar messages from friends. 

Someone she knew of, Sam, but had never met was looking to start a new...

Allira Potter Manifested Her Dream Life from 2022-02-28T19:00

Allira Potter isn't your regular Lady Startup. 

If Allira had to describe her work she would say, that she is an intuitive, a creator, writer, speaker, a model, an empowerment and mi...

'Two Years Of Time Wasted And 15K Down The Toilet': How Jess Sepel Built A Wellness Empire from 2022-02-21T19:00

JSHealth Vitamins are one of the best selling vitamins ranges in Australia.

But getting to this point was not easy. 

When Jessica Sepel was fourteen she developed an unhealth...

The Three Women Making Us Better With Our Money from 2022-02-14T19:00

Did you know that on average Aussie women are retiring with 35% less super than men? 

Well, thankfully our guests today want to change that. 

Christina Hobbs and Alex And...

Etoile Collective Launched With No Customers. Today It Turns Over 5 Million Dollars from 2022-02-07T19:00

Michelle Hu had just finished University and was about to go on a big summer holiday to South America. 

Then she broke her ankle. 

Suddenly Michelle was bedridden with th...

JUMBLED: The Store That Put Orange On The Map from 2022-01-31T19:00

Pip Brett was holidaying in Fiji, sipping Pina Coladas on the beach when she turned to her now-husband and said...

‘I’m going to open a store’. &n...

We're Back! from 2022-01-27T19:00

Ever wondered how your favourite businesses came to be? Or wanted to know what it's really like to grow a business? 

Join host Shazzy Hunt as she unpacks how eight Lady Startups real...

“I Cried Every Day For The First 12 Months” How Bared Footwear Was Born from 2021-11-22T19:00

Anna Baird was a podiatrist for six years. And as a woman who loves fashion, she grew tired of recommending to her client's shoes that she wouldn't be caught dead in. 

Anna knew that...

Buying A Rug Online Used To Be Impossible, Miss Amara Changed The Game from 2021-11-15T19:00

Alex Tanya Weller, like many other people, had tried to buy a rug online and failed. In fact, in 2014 people all over the world were scrolling the internet in search of the perfect rug.

B...

Business Is Blooming: Why 2020 Was LVLY’s Biggest Year To Date from 2021-11-08T22:18

Hannah and Verity had been running LVLY, a same-day flower and gift delivery service for six years. The second three years had seen strong growth, before a bushfire natural disaster – and ...

How Three Birds Changed The Renovation Game from 2021-11-01T21:11

Erin Cayless, Lana Taylor and Bonnie Hindmarsh were shot into the limelight because of their NRL husbands. But in 2014 everything was set to change, when Bonnie got on an idea. 

She ...

Anaita Built A Multi Million Dollar Business In Just Three Years from 2021-10-25T19:00

Anaita Sarkar's accessory business Olivia & Co had just started taking off. When something started to annoy her.

At the end of every workday, she would stare at piles and piles of onl...

The Woman Who Built A Community For Rural Women from 2021-10-18T19:00

Claire Dunne was at a crossroads. She was 23, working on her parent's farm and all she wanted to do was travel, but she didn't have the money to do it.

Then she got an idea. 

Grow...

The Woman Who Built A Community For Rural Women from 2021-10-18T19:00

Claire Dunne was at a crossroads. She was 23, working on her parent's farm and all she wanted to do was travel, but she didn't have the money to do it.

Then she got an idea. 

...

Tiff Hall’s Chronic Fatigue Gave Her Business A Wake Up Call from 2021-10-11T19:00

Tiffiny Hall's business, TXO had been going from strength to strength. She had built a community, created a product she was proud of.

Then Tiff developed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

...

Jessica Got Made Redundant In 2020, Now She's Living Her Dream from 2021-10-04T19:00

Jessica Nguyen was killing it in the beauty world. She had climbed the ranks and was working at some of the top companies.

Then in 2020, she got made redundant. 

Jessica was f...

Renovation All Stars&Lifestyle Empires: Lady Startup Stories Is Back from 2021-09-29T20:00

Ever wondered how successful women have built their businesses? or maybe you want to know what running a business is really like, and have hopes of doing it for yourself one day?

Well, th...

Mia Mentors: The 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before Starting A Business from 2021-08-04T20:00

The Activation Plan has been tried and tested by over 4,000 Lady Startups and counting.

Yep. Tested by literally thousands of women just like you. Women with a business idea, or a side-hu...

Shelley Sullivan: The Woman Behind The World's First Tan In A Can from 2021-08-02T20:00

Shelley Sullivan is a serial entrepreneur. Long before she founded ModelCo and MCoBeauty, Shelley owned a modelling agency, it was here she found her vision for ModelCo. 

When m...

Mia Mentors: The 3 Biggest Mistakes You'll Make Starting A Business from 2021-07-29T20:00

So you're desperate to launch your own business or side-hustle. But you don’t really know where to start, what the things are that you SHOULD be doing and what things you SHOULDN’T b...

When Kmart Came Calling: Rachael Sarra’s Art Is Changing Lives from 2021-07-26T19:00

Rachael Sarra knew that if she was going to make it as an artist a great product wasn't going to be enough. She needed to hustle. 

So Rachael endeavoured to diversify her revenue str...

How Marion Grasby Built Marion’s Kitchen from 2021-07-19T20:00

Marion Grasby knows how to cook really, really good food. So she made it her mission to help others do the same! 

After her time on Masterchef Marion was determined to make a career ...

The Woman Behind Splendour In The Grass from 2021-07-12T19:00

Jessica Ducrou, you might not know her name but you've definitely heard of her work.

She's the person behind Splendour In The Grass, Falls Music And Arts Festival and Homebake, to name a ...

How Sarah Built Australia’s Most Sought-After Airbnb from 2021-07-05T19:00

Sarah Andrews had spent her life searching for purpose. Until one day scrolling the internet, she found her answer: a run-down cottage in Tasmania. It was secluded, overlooked the sea and needed...

How Jaggad Became A Cult Leader In Activewear from 2021-06-28T19:00

Michelle Greene is one-quarter of the Jaggad empire. She and her husband Steven alongside, Chris and Bec Judd founded Jaggad in 2013 in a world where activewear was reserved for athletes and leg...

Why Bed Threads Was An Instant Sell Out from 2021-06-21T20:00

Genevieve Rosen-Biller always wanted to be a journalist. She worked for over ten years in the industry before taking the leap and co-founding a business. So what changed? 

Well, In 2...

How To Pitch Your Business To An International Retailer from 2021-06-14T20:00

Maeva Heim knows what it takes to build and market a brand. She'd done it for years at  L'Oreal, Oral B, Procter and Gamble, and she knew she wanted to do it for herself one day, she just d...

From Bedding Empires To Activewear Entrepreneurs: Lady Startup Stories Is Back from 2021-06-10T20:00

Have you ever wondered how successful businesses came to be? Or do you have dreams of doing it yourself one day, but don't know where to start?

Over eight weeks, our host Georgia Love wil...

Mia Mentors: 5 Vital Ways To Grow Your Business from 2021-05-05T05:11

Already have a business or side-hustle? This one's for you.

You’ve asked. We listened. 

The Rocket Plan is back. It’s our course for women who already have a busin...

Mia Mentors: How To Turn Followers Into Sales from 2021-04-29T05:33

You’ve launched your business, or maybe you’ve been running your business for a while, and now you need practical tips to turn followers into sales. 

Followers are a wond...

From Bumble To Sunroom: Why Michelle Battersby Became A Lady Startup from 2021-04-19T23:17

Michelle Battersby helped launch and grow Bumble in Australia before moving to Keep It Cleaner. She knows how to build and grow a brand. Which is why in 2020 she decided to start her own busines...

Yes, You Can Mix Business With Family from 2021-04-12T20:00

Hannah Vasicek began making jewellery at the age of 12, buying beads from discount stores and creating collections under the name Handmade By Hannah. By 16 she was selling her jewellery at the S...

Why Nicole Liu Started An Online Contraceptive Service from 2021-04-05T23:44

Nicole Liu was twenty-four when she quit her graduate job in business consultancy. She wanted to see the world, take a break and get on top of her health, something she had neglected while worki...

What Happens When Madonna Buys Your Candles? from 2021-03-29T18:00

What happens when Madonna shares a photo of one of your products on Instagram? Like, THE Madonna?

Christianna Heideman can tell you. Her business Damselfly - which predominantly ...

Desiree Deravi Started Interning In Her 30s from 2021-03-22T19:00

Desiree Deravi was a podiatrist for almost 10 years, and although she enjoyed it, something was missing ... it wasn't her passion. So one day she dropped everything, sold her car, packed a suitc...

When US Vogue Called This Aussie Lady Startup from 2021-03-15T18:00

Liandra Gaykamangu was lying in bed in the middle of the night when she got a phone call ... it was US Vogue. 

The question? Could they profile her Lady Startup, a swimwear label wit...

Millions Of Tampons And A Laptop: How Mia Klitsas Founded Moxie from 2021-03-08T22:03

What are your pain points? You know, the things that as a customer you wish were different? 

For Mia Klitsas it was tampons, specifically the flimsy paper packaging they come in...

How Sarah Davidson Turned Burnout Into A Business from 2021-03-01T22:04

Sarah Davidson was a young, hard-working lawyer with a severe caffeine habit when she was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue - a condition that left her in a state of constant exhaustion. And no, no...

A New Season Of Lady Startup Stories Is Coming... from 2021-02-26T02:54

Do you have dreams of owning your own business or you just want to take a peak behind the curtain to see how other people have done it? Then join Georgia Love as she sits down with some of the most...

A New Season Of Lady Startup Stories Is Coming... from 2021-02-26T02:54

Do you have dreams of owning your own business or you just want to take a peak behind the curtain to see how other people have done it? Then join Georgia Love as she sits down with some of the m...

The 6 Things You Need To Start A Business from 2021-02-09T01:10

The #1 reason I hear from women who hold themselves back from starting their businesses and making their dreams a reality… is their lack of confidence and self-belief.

But you&rsqu...

The 5 Best (And 1 Worst) Reasons To Start A Business from 2021-02-02T05:47:41

Starting a business is a lot...but what does it actually mean for you?

Would you finally be able to dedicate yourself to that passion project you’ve been working on when time (and l...

BONUS: The Evolution Of Zoe Foster Blake from 2020-12-08T01:00

We're dropping into your feed to share an episode of No Filter that we think you might like, with Zoe Foster Blake. 

How do you become an accidental entrepreneur? Why is friendship s...

The Woman Who Manages Australia’s Biggest Celebrities from 2020-12-01T01:00

Michael Bublé, Delta Goodrem, Guy Sebastian, Jules Sebastian, Fleetwood Mac, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Human Nature. What do all these famous musicians have in common?

They are jus...

How Ultra Violette Created A Cult Brand Almost Instantly from 2020-11-24T01:00

There are some products that you need but just aren’t fun to buy. Coat hangers, staples, ironing boards, flour...

Here’s an idea for a business: find a product nobody likes bu...

BONUS: The 5 Key Ways To Grow Any Business from 2020-11-20T04:06

You asked. We listened.

You’ve been asking us to create a course for women who already have a business or a side-hustle. Who have stalled Listen