Let's Be Franc

In today’s episode of It's Who I Am we chat with close friend and owner of Beginning Boutique Sarah Timmerman. Focussing on trending fashion, Beginning Boutique is arguably one of Australia’s most successful online retailers.

Chatting all things life defying moments we hear Sarah’s journey into fashion. Who knew deciding what she wanted for her 21st birthday would so dramatically shape her life? Choosing a trip to Paris instead of a party saw Sarah stepping into a store that would inspire her to start BB.

We’re so excited to share Sarah’s story with you today!

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'It's who I am' the podcast is run by two Sister's passionate about sharing real stories that make us who we are. If you loved this episode please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're really feeling the love!

Your hosts are @hannah.vasicek & @rachelvasicek and this episode was sponsored by @francesca.com.au

On today’s episode of 'She did it too' we chat all things fashion and life defining moments with Desiree Deravi, founder of SWF boutique. SWF is a leading women’s fashion line that exudes creativity and femininity.

So many of us feel like we’re stuck in our day to day grind. Meeting societies standards of what life should look like, but how often do we reflect and check in with ourselves to ensure our life path is fulfilling.

With a heck of a lot of courage and a no 'plan b' attitude, Desiree left a life of podiatry behind when she made the big move from Melbourne to Bali. With little to no knowledge of starting a business behind her, Desiree leaned on her deep desire to immerse herself in the fashion industry.

We are so excited to share with you Desiree’s incredible attitude towards life and how she turned her passion into a flourishing global business.

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'It's who I am' the podcast is run by two Sister's passionate about sharing real stories that make us who we are. If you loved this episode please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're really feeling the love!

Your hosts are @hannah.vasicek & @rachelvasicek and this episode was sponsored by @francesca.com.au

In today’s episode of its who I am we chat with friend and the queen of connecting extraordinary women Sheryl Thai. Starting her successful journey into entrepreneurship with a shock redundancy in her dream IT career, Sheryl's encouraging story couldn’t have come at a better time. 

Imagine studying for years to climb the corporate ladder only to have the GFC hit and finding yourself redundant. But a trip to New York, an hour wait for a life changing cupcake & a few things in between and Sheryl was on her way to success.

With a mind led to inspire and connect others Sheryl’s success goes far beyond building a cupcake empire that’s sold over 2 million cupcakes. Her dream as an 8 year old to “change the world” became a reality the moment she and cofounders created “The League of Extraordinary women” we’re so excited to share her story.

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'It's who I am' the podcast is run by two Sister's passionate about sharing real stories that make us who we are. If you loved this episode please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're really feeling the love!

Your hosts are @hannah.vasicek & @rachelvasicek and this episode was sponsored by @francesca.com.au

In today’s episode of 'She did it too' we chat with friend and fabulous entrepreneur Mia, founder of Moxie tampons.

Creating an iconic business common to many of our bathrooms, Mia’s brand goes beyond feminine hygiene products.

Starting at the young age of 21 Mia’s marketing mind and passion to bridge pain points in the market saw her create a globally recognisable brand.

Moxie stands for more than just a product, during her mission towards success Mia had the devastating realisation that what many of us see as an inconvenient product to buy is in fact a luxury for many living in developing countries.

With a heart motivated to make change Mia shares the story of how she uses her business as a platform for incredible initiatives.

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'It's who I am' the podcast is run by two Sister's passionate about sharing real stories that make us who we are. If you loved this episode please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're really feeling the love!

Your hosts are @hannah.vasicek & @rachelvasicek and this episode was sponsored by @francesca.com.au

In today’s episode of 'She did it too', we hear from beauty guru Iris Smit.

Iris is the CEO and founder of The Quickflick & Beauty Fridge, two incredibly successful innovative products in the beauty industry. 

Starting her business at the young age of 21, in the last four years Iris has hit some huge milestones, From Showcasing her innovation on Shark Tank, to winning global awards in Abu Dhabi. However, one commonality we’ve found when talking to female entrepreneurs is that no road to success comes without its ups and downs. 

This truly vulnerable episode left both Hannah and I speechless, the story shared by Iris quite literally floored us both. We often look into the life of our inspirations and public success stories and think it was a hurdle free road to success. Iris shares a story of resilience, strength and mental health, and how some really tough times growing up catapulted her into a new way of being. 

Iris is a force to be reckoned and a genuine go getter, we are so fortunate to be able to chat with her today.   

Some of the content shared in this episode may be confronting to hear and triggering. If this affects you there are resources you can reach out to such as Lifeline on 13 11 14

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'It's who I am' the podcast is run by two Sister's passionate about sharing real stories that make us who we are. If you loved this episode please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're really feeling the love!

Your hosts are @hannah.vasicek & @rachelvasicek and this episode was sponsored by @francesca.com.au

On today's episode of 'She did it too' we interview one of our all time girl boss inspirations! From humble Bondi market stall beginnings, to celebs and New York living, we hear the stories that fuelled Samantha Wills journey to become one of Australia's leading female entrepreneurs.

Having built one of Australia’s best known accessories brands, Samantha brings fifteen years of experience in being a creative founder & director. Samantha has a kind soul and empowering purpose, speaking to sold out crowds around the world we are so grateful to be chatting with her today.

P.s who knew being ghosted by a guy could trigger such motivation? Click play to hear more!

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'It's who I am' the podcast is run by two Sister's passionate about sharing real stories that make us who we are. If you loved this episode please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're really feeling the love!

Your hosts are @hannah.vasicek & @rachelvasicek and this episode was sponsored by @francesca.com.au

We're so excited to be launching our first episode of 'It's Who I am', where we celebrate the unique life experiences that make us who we are. In today's episode you will hear from us, Hannah and Rachel Vasicek the founders of Francesca Jewellery.

We talk about how we took a hobby and turned it into a business, working together as Sisters and what life looks like beyond the world of Francesca. So often we define ourselves by what we do 9-5 but who are we outside our career and how do we actively gain work life balance? 

We're so thrilled to share our personal journey of self discovery with you and hope you enjoy our first ever episode of 'It's who I am'.