PEERS

We get it, peers. As entrepreneurs we want to make it all happen (and quickly) but sometimes you realise you can’t do everything yourself. Asking for help can be the necessary tool to reach farther than ever before. 

In today’s Peers2Peers episode, powered by Shopify, Lydia Liebman shares how outsourcing some of her work (and having to pay someone’s wages) forced her jazz-focused PR agency to  level up and how a scrappy, organic college idea turned into a fully-fledged business. 

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Like most immigrants, Ahmed Elsamadisi felt he needed to assimilate. After moving from Egypt to the United States, the entrepreneur even decided to take acting classes to develop an American accent. As he got older, however, he realised the power in being unique. After overcoming many obstacles, Ahmed gained a degree in Robotics from Cornell University and is now the Founder of analysis software company, Narrator.ai. 

In this Peers2Peers episode, powered by Shopify, Ahmed shares how culture shock moulded his future, how to get a seat at the table, and why standing out shouldn’t be feared. 

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• Learn more about Narrator.ai: https://www.narrator.ai/ -
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How are you defining your goals, peers? Are you constantly aiming for five years down the track? Maybe your goals are simply ticking the day-to-day tasks off your list?

Over the course of his career, Nigerian-American professional soccer player, Amobi Okugo has learnt how to find the balance between setting both “stretch” goals  and “easily achievable” goals. 

In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify,  the Founder of financial-literacy platform, A Frugal Athlete, shares how he stays committed when life gets in the way, why we need to get better at being patient and the life skills we can all take from the sporting world.

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• Connect with Amobi on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/okugo/ -
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When was the last time you rested, peers? Not just scrolling-Instagram-rested but properly rested?

After studying for years to become a lawyer, working in corporate, and then launching her own business, Anita Siek was left feeling burnt out and overwhelmed. But, by discovering the power of proper rest, the Founder & Director of Wordfetti became her best self. 

In this high-energy episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, Anita shares why everyone wins when you take a break, how to find the spark that gets you up in the morning and why we should all be following our joy.

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• Connect with Anita on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-siek-41373724/ -
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When did you realise you were an entrepreneur? For Lissele Pratt it was when she created a jewellery business at the age of 16. After selling her jewellery at London’s infamous Camden Market, today Lissele is a Forbes 30 Under 30 listee and the Co-Founder of fintech company, Capitalixe.

In this Peers2Peers episode, powered by Shopify, Lissele shares her tools for achieving big dreams, the power of following your gut and why we are all the CEO of our own lives. 

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• Learn more about Capitalixe: https://capitalixe.com/ -
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• Connect with Lissele on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisselepratt/ -
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We’ve probably all said it before: I’ll be happy when I get that promotion, the new house, the dream client, the pay rise. As ambitious people, it’s easy to get caught up in the grind and chase of striving for success. But what if we let joy in right now? 

Allison Lee is the CEO & Founder of tech company, Hemster, a platform that’s working with brands to tailor clothing to you (not the other way around). 

In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, Allison shares why you shouldn’t base all of your happiness on one milestone, the power of taking a leap of faith and how to trust yourself to keep going. 

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• Learn more about Hemster: https://www.hemster.co/ -
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• Connect with Allison on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonhyeinlee/ -
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How does your workplace treat you? Do you feel valued? Supported? Or do you feel like a cog in a machine? 

Reggie James is the CEO and Founder of consultancy group, Beaker & Flint, and began to grow frustrated over how some companies treat employees like a number; so he did something about it. 

In today’s episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, Reggie shares why he has decided to reject hustle culture, how he transitioned from the corporate world to the startup land and what he’s learnt along the way about identity as an American expat in Australia. 

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• Learn more about Beaker & Flint: https://www.beakerandflint.com/ -
• Connect with Reggie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginaldljames/ -
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Believe it or not, back in 2014, Instagram was almost an entirely different platform than what it is today. Before the selfies and #sponcon, it was originally a photo sharing app to connect with friends and family. Today’s guest, however, was one of the first pioneers of the influencer marketing that’s come to define Instagram in recent years. 

In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, we sit down with Nina Shini Andersen, the CEO and Founder of leading Copenhagen-based influencer marketing agency, Social Works. 

Nina shares how she saw an opportunity during the app’s infancy to turn posting into payment, why age is just a number and how to hone those managerial skills when you’re used to being a solo entrepreneur. 

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• Learn more about Social Works: https://www.social-works.com/ -
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• Connect with Nina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninashini/ -
• Follow The Peers Project on Instagram: http://bit.ly/3adVmYG

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In her early twenties, Priscilla Hajiantoni was working a corporate job and was on her way to owning a property with her partner. 

But, like many entrepreneurs before her, Priscilla felt called to something bigger than the dream of the ‘white picket fence’. After years of researching, trialling (and working to fund it), Priscilla launched the beauty brand, Bangn Body. 

The skincare line is an internet sensation, selling out in just 8 hours when it launched in MECCA. In this episode of Peers2Peers, Priscilla shares how she did it, why she sells a solution not an aspiration and how the power of a supportive partner can help you dream big. 

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• Learn more about Bangn Body: https://www.bangnbody.com/ -
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• Connect with Priscilla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_priscillalouise/ -
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From being a TAFE drop-out to traveling across the world, Hayley Worley has had a unique path to entrepreneurial success. 

It was after an unpleasant experience in a department store, that the former fashion designer saw a sheet-sized gap in the market. Now, Hayley is the Founder of The Sheet Society, a Melbourne-based brand that is making sleeping fun again. 

In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, Hayley shares how the jobs she had as a young adult and teen gave her the tools to be a leader, why she got clear on risk tolerance and how she found the courage to just get stuck in and give it a go. 

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• Start your Shopify 14-day free trial: https://bit.ly/3fuq58C
• Learn more about The Sheet Society: https://www.thesheetsociety.com.au
• Follow The Sheet Society on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheetsociety/
• Connect with Hayley on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-worley-9415a376/
• Follow The Peers Project on Instagram: http://bit.ly/3adVmYG

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