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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 inspiring and successful female entrepreneurs to discover how they built their businesses from the ground up. The new season is coming on March 2nd...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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’re here… listening to this podcast. And that means that somewhere, deep down, you know that you want this and that you can do this. And I know it too. Are you ready to start your own business or side-hustle? Yes! I want a spot in the Activation Plan!  Enrol now but BE QUICK! Enrolments close midnight AEDT Monday 15th Feb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 life) allows? What about financial freedom? Would it mean bringing in a second income? Relieving some of the stress from you and your family? Would it mean working from home and not missing those family moments? Maybe it would mean being your own boss? Having something interesting to say when someone asks “So, what do you do?” Stepping out of your comfort zone, and getting that sense of purpose you just haven’t found in any other job? Honestly, we relate. To every single one of those reasons. Which is why Mia has created the Activation Plan. To show any woman how to start any kind of business. The Activation Plan has been tried and tested by over 2,800 Lady Startups and counting. Tested by literally thousands of women just like you. Women with a business idea, or a side-hustle. Women who, at the end of the Activation Plan, had the clarity, direction, and confidence, as well as the tools and support they needed to launch their business right. And they have! Thousands of businesses and side-hustles have been started by women who did this course with Mia. Are you ready to start your own business or side-hustle? Get your name on the waitlist now https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist   Enrolments are opening very soon and you do not want to miss this!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 so important in a marriage? Why is infidelity not a deal-breaker in relationships? And how do you juggle all the balls when your husband also makes a lot of things?  These were just some of the questions that Mia had during part two of her interview with Zoe Foster Blake. Listen to part one of Mia's interview with Zoe here: https://omny.fm/shows/no-filter/zoe-foster-blake-interview  THE END BITS You can find Zoe's new Audible original Clean Slate here: https://adbl.co/3e7CfSp  And you can get all of her books here: https://bit.ly/3e8KCNu  Follow Zoe Foster Blake on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/zotheysay/  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Check out our No Filter YouTube channel here... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiVNEFfHiJl8nC4NepRNw?view_as=subscriber CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. With thanks to our guest: Zoe Foster Blake Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff Assistant Production: Leah Porges See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 just a small fraction of the talent managed by today’s guest, Jennifer Fontaine. Jennifer started her career at Sony Music Entertainment Australia, before moving on to Warner Music Group. But then, like so many women, she decided she wanted to do exactly what she wanted to do. She wanted to work for herself. So in 2007, she founded Private Idaho Management, and began to look after the careers of Human Nature, and Guy & Jules Sebastian. But with offices in both Sydney and LA, Jen was travelling a lot. All while taking care of her son and trying to grow her business.  So how did she do it?  And how on earth does she find time to lift weights 6 times a week?  THE END BITS: You can find Private Idaho Management here - https://www.privateidaho.com.au/. Follow Jennifer on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/jenniferfontaine/. Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Jennifer Fontaine Producer: Leah PorgesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 buying and then make a version of it that people will describe as a “cult buy”. That’s what Ava Matthews and her business partner Bec Jefferd did when they noticed that skincare was having a moment but sunscreens were a product that just weren't very…. sexy. They changed that, almost overnight, with Ultra Violette. Their range of sunscreens come in distinctive bright blue packaging that you've probably seen all over Instagram. So, how did they do it? What was their approach to revolutionising a whole category?  Mia Freedman chatted to Ava to find out.  THE END BITS: Check out Ultra Violette here - https://ultraviolette.com.au/.  You can follow Ava Matthews on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/avamatthews/?hl=en.  Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Ava Matthews Producer: Leah PorgesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 or who need to pivot. Who need specific guidance and group mentoring. And that is just what we’ve done. Welcome to The Rocket Plan. A plan for your next 12 months of business growth, completed in just 3 weeks. We’ll show you how to save time and skip the anxiety when you create content for social media. We’ll demystify what platforms you should actually be using and the ones to ditch immediately. You’ll learn how to increase high-quality traffic to your website (that means customers who are more likely to buy from you) and how to understand the chaotic and confusing world of Facebook ads. We’ll step you through what you need to refine your website design and tweak your sales copy so that you get more customers. We’ll also explain why email lists are even more important for your business than social media and then we’ll show you in detail how to get people onto your list and what to send them. AND in the 3 weeks of this course, we’ll set you up with a clear plan - a ROCKET PLAN - for the next 12 months of business success. And GROWTH. The best bit: in our signature Lady Startup style, we’ll build an instant support network around you. Because running a business is hard. And it’s even harder when you’re doing it alone. Nobody has time for networking so we’re providing you with a network; you’ll find your tribe amongst a tight knit community of like minded women who are on the same path you are, all building a better, more successful business. Plus, when you enrol you’ll receive $753 in bonus resources! Advanced Bonus Module: How To Power Up With Paid Marketing Valued at $299 10 Scalable Digital Product Ideas Valued at $29 10 Common Website Mistakes (+ How To Fix Them) Valued at $29 6 Ways To Boost List Sign Ups On Your Website Valued at $29 Ultimate Time-Saving Content Template Valued at $29 Social Media Marketing Planner Valued at $59 3x Group Mentoring Sessions With Mia Freedman Valued at $150 Private Facebook Group Support Network Valued at $129 Yes, I’m ready to grow my business. I want a spot in the Rocket Plan!Enrol now https://bit.ly/Rocket-Plan-Enrol BE QUICK! Enrolments close midnight Sunday 22nd November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constance Hall has had a hell of a year.  She almost lost her husband Denim after a terrible motorcycle accident, spending months in hospital with him while he recovered from a serious brain injury.  To hear more about that, head here - https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/constance-hall/.  But at the same time as Constance was taking care of her husband… she had a business to run and products slated to launch.   Queen The Label is her Lady Startup. She sells jeans, accessories and hoodies among other things. She's also an author, self-publishing Like A Queen in 2016. So how did she manage to run a business and take care of her 7 children while her husband was in hospital? And how does she come up with her genius social media and marketing plans? Here's Constance Hall...Find out more about the Lady Startup Rocket Plan here - https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/rocket-plan-waitlist Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Constance Hall  Producer: Leah PorgesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Lady Startup story is a common one. A story of becoming bored with your day job, dreaming of doing something different… and then making it happen. Alyce Tran is the co-founder of The Daily Edited. They make really cute personalised leather and lifestyle accessories that you’ve probably seen on Instagram.  They’re a hugely successful brand these days, worth over 30 million dollars, with celebrity purchasers like Kylie Jenner and Hailey Baldwin. You might recognise their products - but what you probably don’t know is that TDE started in Alyce’s house, at her kitchen table. And for a year, her life was kind of crazy. So how did she make the jump from dream to side hustle to multi-million dollar business? THE END BITS: Check out The Daily Edited here - https://www.thedailyedited.com/.  And on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/thedailyedited/?hl=en. Join the waitlist for the Lady Startup Rocket Plan here… https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/rocket-plan-waitlist. Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Alyce Tran Producer: Leah PorgesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not many female founders can say that their businesses started with a drought. But there’s one who can, and her name is Grace Brennan.  A mum of 4 from Warren, NSW, Grace started the Buy From The Bush movement in 2018 after deciding she'd had enough of watching her friends, family and the towns she visited be swallowed up by drought. And what she did changed the lives of thousands.   THE END BITS: Check out Buy From The Bush here - https://www.buyfromthebush.com.au/. And on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/buyfromthebush/?hl=en Join the waitlist for the Lady Startup Rocket Plan here… https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/rocket-plan-waitlist. Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Grace Brennan Producer: Leah PorgesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw are no strangers to being judged. For years, as successful international models, their income depended on how they looked, and their mental and physical health suffered for it.  So they decided to change their lives and start their own business, instead of working for someone else's.  In 2017, Steph and Laura co-founded Keep It Cleaner, a massively successful subscription program that features workouts, meals and wellness content. They grew a community and changed the fitness industry. Here’s how they did it... THE END BITS: You can find out more about Keep It Cleaner here - https://keepitcleaner.com.au/. Follow Steph Claire Smith on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/stephclairesmith/?hl=en. And follow Laura Henshaw here - https://www.instagram.com/laura.henshaw/?hl=en.  Find out more about the Lady Startup Idea Kickstarter course here - https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/idea-kickstarter Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guests: Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw Producer: Leah PorgesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might recognise today’s guest, Georgia Love, from the 2016 season of The Bachelorette, where she found love with contestant Lee Elliott. But what you might not know about Georgia is that she’s also a journalist, media personality and Instagram influencer, with over 250 000 followers. And only a month ago, while stuck in Stage four lockdown in Melbourne, Victoria, Georgia decided to start a business with her friend Jess.  Georgia Elliott is a sleep and loungewear label - which seems very fitting for 2020. In this episode of Lady Startup Stories, Georgia chats to Mia Freedman about what it’s like to start and run a business when you’re famous and how she deals with feedback from family and friends. You can check out Georgia Elliott here - https://lovegeorgiaelliott.com/.  Find out more about the Lady Startup Idea Kickstarter course here - https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/idea-kickstarter Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Georgia Love Producer: Leah PorgesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a story about boobs. Big boobs. Like so many big boobed women, Rachael Calvert was sick of not finding lingerie or swimwear that suited her bigger bust. She’d spent years and years searching department stores in different cities around Australia for something comfortable and sexy that didn’t make her look like a nana. And she was over it.  So she founded Marvell Lane Swimwear. This is her story.  --- You can check out Marvell Lane Swimwear here - https://marvell-lane.com/. Find  out more about the Lady Startup Idea Kickstarter course here - https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/idea-kickstarter Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Rachael Calvert Producer: Leah Porges  Executive Producer: Elissa RatliffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when one morning you wake up, check Instagram and see that Meghan Markle has worn a pair of your brand's denim jeans while on tour in Australia? Well, if you’re Erica Bartle - who runs Outland Denim with her husband Jim - the first thing that you do is scream. Just a little. Outland Denim sell premium denim products, like jeans and jackets, made from sustainable raw materials from around the world. They also provide sustainable employment to hundreds of women in Cambodia who are victims of human trafficking or sex trafficking.  It’s a brand very much built on purpose. The ‘why’. In this episode, Mia sits down with Erica to find out more about Outland Denim’s ‘why’ - why Cambodia? And why these women? And of course, she wanted to know what impact the Duchess of Sussex wearing your jeans has on your business… You can check out Outland Denim here - https://www.outlanddenim.com.au/.  Find  out more about the Lady Startup Idea Kickstarter course here - https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/idea-kickstarter Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Erica Bartle Producer: Leah Porges  Executive Producer: Elissa RatliffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve visited makeup artist François Nars’ private island in Tahiti. But before she launched her own business, hanging out with famous beauty gurus was Monica Tarca’s day job. She worked in the PR department for Mecca, the massive beauty company. So why did she leave? Because she had the itch to start her own business. In this episode, Mia sits down with Monica to talk about launching Vestirsi, the mistakes she’s made and the issues she’s faced. They also discuss how working for one of Australia’s most famous and successful entrepreneurs - Jo Horgan who founded Mecca - has taught her five essential things about running a business. You can check out Vestirsi here - https://shopvestirsi.com/.  Find  out more about the Lady Startup Idea Kickstarter course here - https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/idea-kickstarter Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Monica Tarca Producers: Leah Porges and Samantha McDonaldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Camilla Franks first started her bohemian fashion-label Camilla in 2004, she had no idea that she’d be dressing the likes of Oprah and Beyonce. She also had no idea that a few years later she’d be running a highly successful business, raising a child and dealing with stage 3 breast cancer all at the same time. But that’s what happened. And on this episode of Lady Startup Stories, Camilla Franks shares how she got through it all... And just a heads up, there is talk of depression and suicide. If you need help please call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Find  out more about the Lady Startup Idea Kickstarter course here - https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/idea-kickstarter Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Camilla Franks Producers: Leah Porges and Samantha McDonaldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Part 2 of Mia Freedman’s chat with Jodie Fox about her business Shoes of Prey. You can find Part 1 in the Lady Startup Stories feed.  Jodie Fox described August 28, 2018 as “one of the most horrific days of my life”. It was the day her multi-million dollar business, Shoes of Prey, officially collapsed. Jodie’s co-founders - her ex husband and his best mate - were no longer part of the day to day running of the business and on the day the call was made to pull the pin, Jodie was at the company’s factory in China. In this conversation, Jodie tells Mia exactly how that day unfolded, and the unexpected changes that have happened in Jodie’s life since.  Check out Jodie’s book here - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/oENDW.  Find  out more about the Lady Startup Idea Kickstarter course here - https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/idea-kickstarter Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Jodie Fox Producers: Leah Porges and Samantha McDonaldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jodie Fox founded Shoes of Prey in 2008 with her husband and his friend. The business allowed women to design their own shoes online and have them shipped anywhere in the world. They broke even at two months, hit multi-million dollar revenues in under two years, and raised tens of millions of dollars in funding from top-tier investors.  But in 2018, the business failed. In part one of this conversation, Jodie tells Mia Freedman about how she built a ‘Purple Cow’ into her business, the smart way she pitched to investors and what she did when it all started to go downhill.   Check out Jodie’s book here - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/oENDW.  Find out more about the Lady Startup Idea Kickstarter course here - https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/idea-kickstarter Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Jodie Fox Producers: Leah Porges and Samantha McDonaldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone’s talking about masks in 2020. And usually they’re referring to the ones that you wear on your face. But have you ever heard of a vulva mask?  Lindy Rama-Ellis (formerly Lindy Klim) is a Balinese-Australian entrepreneur and influencer. She recently founded a company called Fig Femme which sell the ‘Restore Vulva Mask’.  When she launched the mask, it was received in a very different way than she had intended. And that threw her.  In this conversation, Lindy tells Mia Freedman what happens after you launch a vulva mask, and some of the unexpected, controversial, awkward and funny things that happen when your Lady Startup is all about ….. lady bits. Check out Fig Femme here - https://fig-femme.com/.  Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Lindy Klim. You can find out more about Fig Femme here - https://fig-femme.com/.  Producers: Leah Porges and Samantha McDonaldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens to your business if you become instantly famous? Not if your business becomes famous, but if you, the founder, become a massive star.  When Laura Byrne appeared on an Aussie reality TV show in 2017, her business, ToniMay, was instantly impacted.  But not in the way that you might expect. Aside from ToniMay’s sudden boost into the public spotlight, the business itself has gone through lots of changes since it first began over 10 years ago. There have been disastrous setbacks, new partners and a wholesale nightmare.  In this conversation, Laura tells Mia Freedman about how she built her business up from a stall at Bondi Markets to a shop on Oxford Street in Paddington, and how becoming a mother has changed how she works. Check out ToniMay here - https://www.tonimay.com.au/.  Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia and founder of Lady Startup Guest: Laura Byrne. You can find out more about ToniMay here - https://www.tonimay.com.au/.  Producers: Leah Porges and Samantha McDonaldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.