PEERS

PEERS

By Michelle AkhidenorBusinessEntrepreneurship
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PEERS episodes

  • #035. Flash Fridays: The Power of Diversity

    If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Chike Ukaegbu reveals the power of diversity. Ready, set, let’s hear it. 


    Featuring:


    • Chike Ukaegbu - founder of Startup52


    Listen to Chike’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-69-chike-ukaegbu/

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    8 min
  • #082. Jimmy Zhong: The Founder of Syncio On Honing The Craft of Entrepreneurship

    While ‘entrepreneur’ may be the new buzzword, we rarely ask what it takes to become a founder or CEO. Luckily, our next guest Jimmy Zhong reveals the qualities he discovered and developed to help him become a serial founder. In this episode, we learn about Jimmy’s various startups, how we can become more proactive, and the various qualities entrepreneurs need to possess. Jimmy Zhong is the founder and CEO of Syncio. 


    Discover:

    • Learn more about Syncio
    • Connect with Jimmy on LinkedIn

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  • #034. Flash Fridays: Finding 'Professional' Parents

    If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Jordan Gross reveals how we can find our “professional” parents. Ready, set, let’s hear it. 



    Featuring:


    • Jordan Gross - Tedx speaker and founder of the Cloud Nine Living Framework 


    Listen to Jordan’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-68-jordan-gross/

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    7 min
  • #081. James Lolicato: The Co-Founder of Proud2Play and Pride Cup Australia

    Take heart, peers. Often, our most painful experiences can become the catalyst to our purpose in life. For James Lolicato, being one of the only openly gay students in PE classes was an isolating and tumultuous experience. But after gaining the courage to dive back into sports, he resolved to turn his struggle into his strength, and make sporting organisations more inclusive and safe for LGBTI+ youth. In this episode, James boldly shares his experiences in high school, how he found the confidence to fight for LGBTI inclusion, and how we too can forge meaning from our greatest struggles. James Lolicato is the co-founder of Proud2Play and Pride Cup Australia. 


    Discover:

    • Learn more about Proud2Play
    • Learn more about Pride Cup
    • Follow James on Instagram

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  • #033. Flash Fridays: Handling Uncertainty as an Entrepreneur

    If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Vicky Lay reveals how she juggles uncertainty. Ready, set, let’s hear it. 


    Featuring:


    • Vicky Lay - co-founder of Zookal & Forbes 30 under 30 listee 


    Listen to Vicky’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-60-vicky-lay/

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    7 min
  • #080. Anna Ross: The Founder of Kester Black On Being Less Than Polished

    All too often, we believe that we’ll be happy once we start a thriving business. Yet, as our next guest Anna Ross reveals, behind the scenes there is often a bubbling storm of insecurity. In this episode, Anna is refreshingly honest about the start behind Kester Black, how she felt after winning the Telstra Business Awards, and why we shouldn’t compare our success to others. Anna Ross is the founder and CEO of Kester Black and co-founder of Arné Skincare


    Discover:


    • Follow Anna Ross on Instagram
    • Learn more about Kester Black
    • Learn more about Arné Skincare







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    56 min
  • #032. Flash Fridays: The Secret to Persistence

    If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Betsy Fore reveals her secret to persistence. Ready, set, let’s hear it. 


    Featuring:


    • Betsy Fore - Founder of Wondermento, Co-founder of Tiny Organics, & Forbes 30 under 30 listee 


    Listen to Betsy’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-62-betsy-fore/

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    6 min
  • #079. Ruby Wang: The Founder of Nudie Glow On Bringing K-Beauty to the World Through Instagram
    Sometimes we can do all the right things, tick all the right boxes, and still feel like something’s missing. That’s how our next guest Ruby Wang once felt; until she discovered she could make a living following her passions. With curiosity, determination, and a Google search bar, Ruby brought Korean beauty to Australia and launched Nudie Glow. In this episode, Ruby reveals why she finally stopped playing by the rules and how a chance discovery led her to found Australia’s leading Korean beauty store. Ruby Wang is the founder and CEO of Nudie Glow. 

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    37 min
  • #031. Flash Fridays: Trusting the Universe

    If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Alexa DePasquale reveals how she has learnt to trust the universe to send opportunities her way. Ready, set, let’s hear it. 


    Featuring:


    • Alexa DePasquale - SVP of Innovation at Grey Group, NY & Forbes 30 under 30 listee


    Listen to Alexa’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-65-alexa-depasquale/

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    4 min
  • #078. Michelle Akhidenor: The Founder of The Peers Project’s 2019 Rewind

    2019: the year Tik Tok blew up the scene, Kylie Jenner went from Lip Kits to skin care, and The Peers Project became a specialist podcast production agency. In this special episode, our founder, Michelle Akhidenor, takes us behind-the-scenes of our biggest glow-up yet, how we brought an international podcast tour to life, and her vision for the future. Buckle up and pop in your airpods, peers. The future is getting brighter, because it’s full of podcasting. 


    Discover:

    • Follow Michelle on Instagram
    • Follow The Peers Project on Instagram

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    30 min

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PEERS. ESTABLISHED 2017. 9 YEARS OF FOUNDER STORIES.



Hello fellow founder,



Welcome to PEERS — the podcast that treats founders like what they actually are:…