Behind the Business Blinds

In this episode, your host of Behind the Business Blinds talks about what's been happening behind the scenes of her own business - The Founders Team.

Leanne shares about the challenges of business growth, how to know when to scale a business, balancing tough times as a business owner and more.

Bronwyn Bate is the Founder & CEO of Mettle Women Inc. - a social enterprise existing to create sustainable employment pathways for survivors of domestic & family violence.

In this interview we chat about dealing with vicarious trauma as an empath, Mettle's three strategic pillars and how these keep Bron on track, Bron’s big vision, accepting that there are things out of Bron’s control, finding and working with a Board of Directors and much more.

Ronsley Vaz is the Founder of AMPLIFY - Australia's First Audio Marketing Agency and host of We Are Podcast. Ronsley also produces two podcasts - Should I start a Podcast and Psychology of Entrepreneurship.

We chat about monetising passions, hosting a conference with no event management experience, losing $700k on a restaurant that didn't succeed, challenges of COVID, Ronsley's routine that keeps his mindset in a good space and more life changing lessons he has learnt.

Samantha Wills is a modern entrepreneur, writer and speaker.

Having built one of Australia’s best known accessories brands, Samantha brings fifteen years of experience in being a creative founder & director.

In this interview we chat about:

• The unexpected reason Samantha started creating jewellery

• How she got into $80k debt and how she managed to come out the other side

• Getting celebrity placement both nationally and internationally

• Re-establishing the brand for the US market

• How the Samantha Wills brand remained consistent over 15 years

• The reality of living between New York and Sydney

• Why Samantha chose to close the business and how she came to the decision

• The Samantha Wills Foundation

• Why health is so important whilst running a business

• The importance of sharing vulnerably

Rachelle Saevil is the Founder and Creative Director of boutique design studio, Saevil Row.

We chat about how Rachelle started her business, why growth has been a challenge for her, the importance of contracts and legals, overcoming mindset struggles, celebrating achievements and so much more!

Lauren Warwick is the Co-Founder of Glamazon which was recently acquired by Urban Company.

Lauren shares all about her journey from her initial idea of Glamazon, her startup journey and growth, joining forces as a Co-Founder with someone who was a competitor in the space, to then going through the sale process leading to acquisition and how it feels now being employed again.

Cass is the founder and Managing Director of Brisbane’s premier creative space, Newstead Studios. An architecturally converted warehouse home to boutique offices and co-working, professional photography studio, event and workshops spaces, gallery and cafe.

Cass and her husband - photographer and film maker Sam Thies - developed Newstead Studios with a vision to create a space that inspired creativity through beautiful design and above all, community.

We chat about the beautiful history Cass and Sam have with the property, how they survived COVID-19 as an events and coworking space, the importance of investing in critical things and her plans for the next few months - post COVID.

Danielle Lewis is the CEO & Co-Founder of Scrunch & The Answer.

This interview covers SO many things including:

• Why it took years to sign their first customer
• Raising capital without a proven business model
• How they've landed some incredibly well-known clients
• The Scrunch philosophy around hiring and leading a team
• How Danielle manages challenges
• How Danielle recognises she needs to take time out
• The big vision for Danielle, her partner and their businesses
• Why she places an importance on having no regrets

In this episode I chat to Jess Ndenda - Founder of Olive Louise Social and The Belle Evolution.

Jess is a multiple biz owner, Leader of 5 employees and Mum of four!

She talks us through how she manages the juggle (*hint - she's a productivity queen), how she hires and leads a team of fellow Mums and her journey of realising the importance of mindset in business.

In this episode I chat to Odette Barry - Founder of Odette & Co. Odette has built an incredible business, but not without big challenges and lessons!

Odette shares really openly with us about how she’s overcome those challenges and what’s next for her business.