LADY-BRAINS by lady-brains

10.24.2023

Christie Nicholas - Mumpower

In a world where brands are constantly vying for people’s attention, how do you truly connect with those who make the crucial financial decisions in our homes? Christie Nicholas is the brains behind Mumpower – Australia’s leading agency dedicated to understanding,...

09.11.2023

Anna Hoang - ANNA QUAN

This episode is sponsored by Australia Post. Anna Hoang is the founder and creator of ANNA QUAN, a contemporary Australian fashion label. The brand epitomises simplicity, elegance and quiet luxury. You may know the label for its bread and butter item, the white...

06.12.2023

Episode 5: The OneTwo - Where Are They Now?

Get a free fitting and find your perfect bra at theonetwo.com, and use the code LB20 at the checkout for 20% off your entire order. The last time you heard from Margot & Maria they’d raised $100k from over 700 backers during...

04.27.2023

Episode 4: The OneTwo - The $100k Kickstarter Pre-Sale

Get a free fitting and find your perfect bra at theonetwo.com, and use the code LB20 at the checkout for 20% off your entire order. The year was 2022 and by now, Margot and Maria had been working on bringing The OneTwo...

04.17.2023

Episode 3: Engineering The OneTwo Bra

Get a free fitting and find your perfect bra at theonetwo.com, and use the code LB20 at the checkout for 20% off your entire order. After the world and supply chains ground to a halt and the world became locked down, Margot...

04.04.2023

Episode 2: The OneTwo - The Realities of Raising Capital

Get a free fitting and find your perfect bra at theonetwo.com, and use the code LB20 at the checkout for 20% off your entire order. Fundraising is one of the most crucial parts of getting a startup off the ground and it’s...

03.27.2023

Episode 1: The OneTwo - How Margot Met Maria

Get a free fitting and find your perfect bra at theonetwo.com, and use the code LB20 at the checkout for 20% off your entire order. Welcome to this special lady-brains podcast series documenting the incredible story of Margot and Maria, the co-founders...

02.01.2023

Raquel Bouris - Who Is Elijah

This episode was produced in partnership with Who Is Elijah. Raquel Bouris is the founder of Who Is Elijah, a beautiful fragrance brand that absolutely took off during the pandemic. She was inspired to create a perfume after a trip to...

12.07.2022

Kim Teo - Mr Yum

This episode is sponsored by Twisted Healthy Treats Australia’s first and only female-led ice cream manufacturer. Get their delicious Oat Milk Ice Cream Bars, Watermelon and Mango Fro-Yo, and Coconut Pops at twistedhealthytreats.com.au or your closest supermarket. Kim Teo is...

11.23.2022

Katherine Clayton - Peachii Insurance

What’s it like to completely pivot your business three times, before you even launch? Katherine Clayton, co-founder of Peachii Insurance shares how she's pivoted the business three whole times before they've gone to market, why a change in regulation almost...

11.02.2022

Cass Spies - Twisted Healthy Treats

This episode was produced in partnership with Twisted Healthy Treats. Today’s guest, Cass Spies, is the founder of ice cream brand Twisted Healthy Treats. In this chat she shares why her dream was to be ‘the next Janine Ellis’ and...

10.24.2022

Jen Bishop - The Interiors Addict

This episode is proudly sponsored by Carlisle Homes, Australia’s number 1 builder for 2021. Tune into their new podcast show Home Files (hosted by us!) to uncover all the truths about what knocking down and building your dream home. Listen here....

10.17.2022

Dr. Amantha Imber - 'How I Work' Podcast

This episode is proudly brought to you by Eugene, Australia’s first end to end genetic counselling and testing service. To receive $50 off your first genetic test, use the code LADYBRAINS50 at checkout. Just head to eugenelabs.com to shop now. ...

10.10.2022

[Bonus] 'My sales increased by 445% last Black Friday'

This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, 1 in 3 Aussies are ready and willing to open their wallets, and as a founder, we want you to be prepped and ready to earn your slice of the pie. If you want to...

10.04.2022

Celebrating 100 episodes of lady-brains

To celebrate lady-brains' 100th episode, we're listening back to some of our favourite chats of all time. In this episode, you'll hear: Author and activist, Cleo Wade, chatting about her version of imposter syndrome; feeling random (ep 1) Jo Horgan, founder of...

09.26.2022

[Chat] 5 things to consider when you're starting out in business

To celebrate our 5th birthday, we've curated our top 5 pieces of advice for any founder starting out in business. If you’re taking the leap into the business full time, do your due diligence Say yes a lot in the early days....

09.19.2022

[Chat] It's Our 5th Birthday - Ask Us Anything

It's lady-brains' 5th birthday

09.12.2022

Kirsten Tibballs - Savour Chocolate School

This episode was brought to you by Vitable, Australia's first personalised vitamin subscription service. For 40% off your first order with Vitable, use the code LADY40 at www.vitable.com.au (T&Cs; apply). Today’s guest is Kirsten Tibballs, founder of Savour; the world’s first online...

08.29.2022

Zoe Milgrom - Eugene Labs

This episode was produced in partnership with Eugene. Zoe Milgrom is the co-founder of Eugene, a health tech start-up whose ambition is to make genetic testing available to everyone. Zoe began her career as a genetic counsellor; she decoded...

08.15.2022

Larah Loutati - Vitable

This episode was produced in partnership with Vitable. How do you build a fully personalised business, to scale? Larah Loutati is the founder of Vitable, Australia's first personalised vitamin and supplements subscription service. Vitable works like this; consumers jump onto...

07.25.2022

Brooke Johnston & Sarah Thornton - The Finders Keepers

This episode is proudly brought to you by our favourite printer, Dymo. To check out Dymo’s new Label Writer 5 series, head to dymoonline.com.au. In this episode, we’re chatting with Brooke & Sarah, the two best mates behind Australia’s biggest...

07.14.2022

Puno Dostres - I Love Creatives

This episode is proudly brought to you by Tribe Skincare, Australia's leading skincare for sensitive skin. For 10% off the entire range, plus free shipping, use LADYBRAINS at the checkout. Head to www.tribeskincare.com.au In this episode, we're chatting with Puno...

07.04.2022

[LIVE from AAFW] Bianca Spender

Bianca Spender is one of Australia’s most iconic fashion designers. In this special episode of the lady-brains podcast, recorded live from Afterpay Australian Fashion Week 2022, Bianca shares why this season’s collection was inspired by the ‘liberation of women’, and...

06.28.2022

Kayla Houlihan - Tribe Skincare (Part 2)

We’re thrilled to have Kayla from Tribe Skincare back on the podcast! We first chatted in February 2021 at a time when she was embarking on a complete redesign of Tribe Skincare’s visual brand identity. In this follow-up chat, we...

05.10.2022

Paris Thomson - SIRAP

How do you make a name for yourself, as a young, ambitious creative? Today's guest is Paris Thomson, founder of video production studio SIRAP. SIRAP exists to solve creative and communication challenges for their clients through the power of moving imagery. Their...

05.09.2022

[Chat] Got a cracking biz idea? Start here.

Got a cracking business idea but no clue where to start? Have you downloaded a business plan template, before getting totally overwhelmed as to how to fill it out? If so, we’re here to help

04.18.2022

Rebekah Campbell - Hey You, 138 Dates

This episode, we’re chatting to Rebekah Campbell, founder of Hey You, a payment and booking app designed for restaurants and cafes. Throughout her 20s and 30s, Rebekah’s sole focus was on building her business. She’d raised money in Silicon Valley,...

04.13.2022

[Chat] The lady-brains manifesto.

As millennial women, many of us have been told that the only way to 'succeed’ in business is to strive for the big bucks, for followers, and for growth. Sure, this is the end game for lots of founders, but...

04.13.2022

[Chat] The Girlboss era is dead.

THE GIRLBOSS ERA IS DEAD. The narrative that's been written for us about what a successful female entrepreneur looks like, is changing. In this episode, hosts Anna & Caitlin discuss why a new narrative for female founders is long overdue, their thoughts...

03.28.2022

Sarah Neill - Mys Tyler

Today’s guest is Sarah Neill; she’s the founder of Mys Tyler, an online shopping and body positivity app which helps women find clothing for their unique shape and size, by connecting them with others who look like them. Sarah came...

03.15.2022

Grace & Bianca Mazur - Thermomix Australia

This episode was produced in partnership with Thermomix Australia. Grace and Bianca are the mother daughter duo behind the Australian & New Zealand arm of Thermomix. In this episode, Grace shares the story of discovering Thermomix in Poland, before lugging...

02.21.2022

Sarah Munro - Sarah & Sebastian

Sarah Munro is one half of the iconic Aussie label Sarah & Sebastian, best known for its beautiful, fine jewellery designs. In this chat Sarah tells the story of being picked up by the French high fashion boutique, Colette, and...

12.24.2021

[Chat] The lady-brains 2021 wrap up.

Welp, it's been a year! In this chat, Anna & Caitlin reflect on 2021 and share their biggest struggles, successes and learnings. You'll hear: Why Anna & Caitlin started seeing a therapist together and how this practice has radically transformed their...

12.13.2021

Hannah Chipkin & Pippa Joseph - Merch Girls

Hannah and Pippa are the charismatic co-founders of Merch Girls; a product design agency that creates beautiful, custom merch for some of the biggest brands in Australia including MECCA, the Australian Open, and lady-brains! In this chat, the duo share...

11.22.2021

Grace Lillian Lee & TJ Cowlishaw - First Nations Fashion & Design

Grace and TJ are the brains behind First Nations Fashion and Design, a not-for-profit organisation that creates opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the fashion industry. They made history at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week in 2021 as the first ever...

11.08.2021

Alison Rice - Offline

We first interviewed Alison Rice back in 2018. At the time, Alison was a Group Publisher of Allure Media, and at the very end of our chat she told us about the soon-to-be launch her own podcast. That podcast is...

10.18.2021

[Bonus] Is Black Friday right for your brand?

Last year, an estimated 13.8 million Aussies spent around $5 billion dollars over the 4-day Black Friday period. That’s a whopping lot of cash, and it represents a huge opportunity for product-based businesses. If you're a founder and want to...

09.27.2021

Jodie Fox - Shoes of Prey

GREATEST HITS - recorded in 2020. Jodie Fox is the co-founder of Shoes of Prey, a brand that allowed women to design their shoes in any colour, material, shape or size. In this chat provides insights into how she achieved...

09.20.2021

Jo Horgan - MECCA

GREATEST HITS - recorded in 2020. How do you build a multi-million dollar retail empire by becoming best friends with rejection? Jo Horgan is one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs – she is the founder and driving force behind multimillion-dollar beauty giant MECCA....

09.14.2021

Alex McCabe - Kip&Co

GREATEST HITS - recorded in 2020. Alex McCabe, co-founder of Aussie lifestyle and homewares brand Kip&Co;, shares insights into how swift decision-making earlier this year in response to the COVID pandemic secured the longevity of the business, as well as advice...

08.30.2021

Inside LB: Ask us anything.

In this special episode of INSIDE LADY-BRAINS Caitlin and Anna answer all your burning questions about what it’s like running their business, from how the pair first met, to what margarita they drink when celebrating their wins. In this chat...

08.16.2021

Bobby Clark - Artist

For Bobby Clark turning her artistic passion into a business hasn’t come easy. She’s battled with the fear of not being seen as a true artist, not having the skills to set up good business practices and valuing her time...

08.05.2021

[Chat] Launching our first range of merch

In this episode, we’re sharing the process of launching our first ever range of lady-brains merch (during a lockdown nonetheless). It’s been a journey! We discuss: Why it pays to generate FOMO and community engagement BEFORE launching a product Why we chose to...

08.02.2021

Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw - Keep It Cleaner

Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw are the co-founders of community and content-based brand Keep It Cleaner – a platform focused on bringing fitness programs, daily workouts, healthy recipes and wellness practices to its over 250k subscribers. In this episode,...

07.19.2021

Lauren & Melissa - Miimi & Jiinda

Indigenous mother daughter duo Lauren Jarrett & Melissa Greenwood are the creative brains behind art brand Miimi & Jiinda. In this episode, they share how the brand was built to help heal intergenerational trauma caused by Lauren’s experience being part...

07.05.2021

Renae James - Papinelle Sleepwear

Renae James, founder of Papinelle Sleepwear, shares how she started out selling PJs from a stall at the Paddington Markets in Sydney, to becoming a multimillion-dollar brand with products you can find being sold on almost every corner of the USA! ...

06.24.2021

Terri Vinson - Synergie Skin

Terri Vinson is a scientist, formulator and founder of beauty brand Synergie Skin. In this episode, Terri shares how she poured her life savings of $40k into the business after her then-husband lost all of their money and assets, how...

06.07.2021

[LIVE from AAFW] Rebecca Vallance

Live from Afterpay Australian Fashion Week and straight from the runway, Rebecca Vallance reflects back on the past 10 years of being in business. In this episode she shares: Why the Rebecca Vallance brand has been so successful both locally and internationally Why...

06.07.2021

[LIVE from AAFW] Bondi Born & Bassike

Live from Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, lady-brains chats with Dale, founder of Bondi Born and Mary Lou, co-founder of Bassike. In this episode they share: How they make every business decision with sustainability front of mind Their approach to finding ethical suppliers...

05.24.2021

Amanda Niu - Eva

Amanda Niu, founder of furniture brand Eva, shares how the brand has stayed relevant and ahead of the competition by diversifying their product offering, why they’ve doubled down on their test and learn approach to marketing, and how she’s found a...

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LADY-BRAINS episodes:

Christie Nicholas - Mumpower

Anna Hoang - ANNA QUAN

Episode 5: The OneTwo - Where Are They Now?

Episode 4: The OneTwo - The $100k Kickstarter Pre-Sale

Episode 3: Engineering The OneTwo Bra

Episode 2: The OneTwo - The Realities of Raising Capital

Episode 1: The OneTwo - How Margot Met Maria

Raquel Bouris - Who Is Elijah

Kim Teo - Mr Yum

Katherine Clayton - Peachii Insurance

Cass Spies - Twisted Healthy Treats

Jen Bishop - The Interiors Addict

Dr. Amantha Imber - 'How I Work' Podcast

[Bonus] 'My sales increased by 445% last Black Friday'

Celebrating 100 episodes of lady-brains

[Chat] 5 things to consider when you're starting out in business

[Chat] It's Our 5th Birthday - Ask Us Anything

Kirsten Tibballs - Savour Chocolate School

Zoe Milgrom - Eugene Labs

Larah Loutati - Vitable

Brooke Johnston & Sarah Thornton - The Finders Keepers

Puno Dostres - I Love Creatives

[LIVE from AAFW] Bianca Spender

Kayla Houlihan - Tribe Skincare (Part 2)

Paris Thomson - SIRAP

[Chat] Got a cracking biz idea? Start here.

Rebekah Campbell - Hey You, 138 Dates

[Chat] The lady-brains manifesto.

[Chat] The Girlboss era is dead.

Sarah Neill - Mys Tyler

Grace & Bianca Mazur - Thermomix Australia

Sarah Munro - Sarah & Sebastian

[Chat] The lady-brains 2021 wrap up.

Hannah Chipkin & Pippa Joseph - Merch Girls

Grace Lillian Lee & TJ Cowlishaw - First Nations Fashion & Design

Alison Rice - Offline

[Bonus] Is Black Friday right for your brand?

Jodie Fox - Shoes of Prey

Jo Horgan - MECCA

Alex McCabe - Kip&Co

Inside LB: Ask us anything.

Bobby Clark - Artist

[Chat] Launching our first range of merch

Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw - Keep It Cleaner

Lauren & Melissa - Miimi & Jiinda

Renae James - Papinelle Sleepwear

Terri Vinson - Synergie Skin

[LIVE from AAFW] Rebecca Vallance

[LIVE from AAFW] Bondi Born & Bassike

Amanda Niu - Eva