I Started a Business

With the birth of her baby girl Isabella, Lisa Bennetts, the founder of OiOi struggled to find the perfect bag to carry all the things to care for her newborn. As a former fashion buyer, she decided to design her own fashionable and functional solution. This marked the beginning of OiOi.

In this episode, we sit down with Isabella Bennetts-Roberts, co-director at OiOi. We chat about how the journey of how this nappy bags company started, why she decided to join her mother on this adventure and what it's like working with family.

Instagram: @oioi_global
Website: https://oioi.com.au/

When their neighbourhood was struck by a series of car and motorbike burglaries, Nathan and Trent Torkar knew they had to take action. With trial and error, they designed their own GPS tracker and called it Solid GPS - a vehicle tracking tech business that keeps your prized possessions protected.

In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Torkar - the co-founder of Solid GPS. We chat about his journey in the tech industry, the challenges of being a young business owner and how he and his brother created a product from the ground up. The brother duo were determined to have their own business and spent 3 years exploring all sorts of ideas including document security, dropshipping and e-bike kits to finally launching Solid GPS. In four years they have tripled their warehouse space at CLIK Collective, have a couple of thousand customers and 300 + reviews they are super proud of.

Instagram: solid_gps
Website: https://www.solidgps.com/ 

When Natalie, who’s 6 foot 3, moved to Australia in 2014, she noticed a gap in the market for tall women’s apparel. Since she struggled her whole life finding the perfect fit, she took this opportunity by using her experience from previous roles in tech, marketing and ecommerce to create a fashion label designed specifically for, you guessed it, tall women.

In this episode, we speak to Natalie Matthews, the founder and creative director of Height-Of-Fashion and chat about body positivity, finding the perfect manufacturer and her focus on community.

Instagram: height.of.fashion
Website: https://height-of-fashion.com/

While living abroad, Gabby was shocked to see the amount of plastic and pollution that was floating around the oceans and she knew she had to make a change. She combined her passion for nature & her surfer girl style and worked hard to create  a travel towel that was made from recycled plastics.

In this episode we sit down with Gabby Samkova, the founder of SomerSide and chat about her sustainable small business which has saved over 100,000 water bottles from entering our oceans. We dive into her experience using the crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter, and how she was able to beat her goal and raise over $37,000 in just 30 days!

Instagram: somersideaus
Website: https://www.somerside.com.au/ 

Newly married and on a flight to her honeymoon, Courtney decided that this new chapter in her life would not involve returning to her career in accounting and finance - she decided at this moment to turn her high school aspiration of being a florist into a fulfilling business.

In this episode our founder and director, Harry Kempler sits down with lifelong friend and founder of Daily Blooms, Courtney Ray. Two mates chat about Courtney’s journey - starting in a tiny self storage unit as a one woman show to moving into CLIK Collective and hiring almost every available florist in Melbourne. Courtney shares her passion for flowers and growing a business along with the challenges of finding the right balance between mum life and business life.

Instagram: @dailybloomsau
Website: https://dailyblooms.com.au/

Daniel has a mission - all Australians deserve to eat well and shop ethically. He strives to achieve this by empowering his customers to make confident purchases.

In this episode we sit down with Daniel Kagan, co-founder of Part & Parcel - a source for healthy and organic goods delivered right to your door. From pushing his new business through the pandemic and the birth of his son, discover more about Daniel’s journey to make healthy foods and household staples accessible for everyone.

Instagram: @partandparcel.store
Website: https://partandparcel.com.au

Morgan had 3 things in mind when starting a business. He wanted it to be scalable, it had something he could do from anywhere and it had to have the potential to become a household name.

In this episode we speak with the CEO of Vets on Call, Morgan Coleman, who set out to bring home a better veterinary experience for pets and pet owners. Morgan has since moved onto a new exciting business adventure, yet his drive to inspire indigenous youth to engage in business and entrepreneurship has not changed.

One Sunday afternoon, Jordyn found herself cleaning out her pantry and discovered all the hidden nasty ingredients in store-bought seasonings, spices and sauces. This led her to take on the market by creating a healthy, tasty and better-for-you alternative!

In this episode, we chat with the founder of Mingle Seasoning (and spice girl), Jordyn Evans. Inspired by her dad’s small business growing up, she was motivated to start her own venture and one that was more than just selling products. Jordyn shares stories about just starting out, to landing deals with major grocery stores and how important community and connections can be amongst it all.

Instagram: @mingleseasoning
Website: https://www.mingleseasoning.com/

Her passion for ecommerce plus a background in marketing & disappointment in the underwear game led Emily to build the underwear brand of her dreams.

In this episode, we chat with Emily Redmond, founder and director of Peach Underwear - the most inclusive and comfiest underwear yet! We dive into her journey so far, from launching in 2018 while working a full-time marketing job at Lululemon, why she kept her business a secret from her family and how she stays motivated when times get tough.

Instagram: @peachunderwear
Website: https://peachunderwear.co/