SPARK Founders

SPARK Founders

By Danielle LewisBusinessEntrepreneurship
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SPARK Founders episodes

  • solo ep #59 - how do you like to be sold to?

    Join SPARK founder Danielle Lewis in a solo episode where she spills the champagne on her last decade in business.  

    In this episode, Danielle shares:

    • Finding sales approaches that feel better to you.
    • Thinking about the customer journey
    • Think about what happened the last time you made a purchase
    • Just show up and tell stories

     

    Get more SPARK in your business… 

    SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

    FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

    Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

    $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

    Join the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark365 


    Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.  

    10 min
  • A wine with: Lisa Erhart

    #awinewith Lisa Erhart, Founder of Funding4Growth.

     

     In this episode with Lisa we talked about... 

    •  The evolution of Australia’s startup ecosystem over the past decade
    • Why long-term thinking (not overnight wins) leads to sustainable success
    • The gender funding gap in tech and what still needs to change
    • How public sector funding can support innovation when used well
    • Lessons from working at the intersection of government, startups and investment

     

    Get more SPARK in your business… 

    SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

    FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

    Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

    $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

    Join the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark365 


    ,Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.  

    34 min
  • solo ep #58 - my first reel went viral, here's what happened.

    Join SPARK founder Danielle Lewis in a solo episode where she spills the champagne on her last decade in business.  


    In this episode, Danielle shares:

    • It's never one thing that changes the game.

     

    Get more SPARK in your business… 

    SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

    FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

    Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

    $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

    Join the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark365 


    Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business. 

    7 min
  • A wine with: Luisa Hogan

    #awinewith Luisa Hogan, Founder of Whisper & Thread.

    https://www.whisperandthread.com/ 


    In this episode with Luisa we talked about...

    • The link between inner dialogue and business performance
    • Why self-talk can either fuel you or completely drain you
    • Creating a brand that sparks a self-love revolution (literally in your underwear!)
    • Juggling two purpose-driven businesses with clarity and intention
    • Building resilience as a skill — not a personality trait


     Get more SPARK in your business… 

    SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

    FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

    Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

    $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

    Join the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark365 


    Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business. 

    27 min
  • a wine with: Damia Ettakadoumi

    #awinewith Damia Ettakadoumi, Founder of Straight Up.

    https://www.straight-up.com.au/ 


    In this episode with Damia we talked about...

    • Creating a business around a niche most people overlook
    • Translating complex ideas into language that connects
    • Why curiosity and communication are underrated business superpowers
    • Overcoming boredom in business
    • Never quite nailing self-care

     

     Get more SPARK in your business… 

    SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

    FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

    Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

    $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

    Join the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark365


    Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.  

    37 min
  • solo ep #57 - it's ok to want more

    Join SPARK founder Danielle Lewis in a solo episode where she spills the champagne on her last decade in business.  


    In this episode, Danielle shares:

    • I am very PRO - being grateful for where you are at. 
    • It's also ok to want more. 
    • You deserve it all, my love.


    Get more SPARK in your business… 

    SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

    FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

    Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

    $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

    Join the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark365 


    Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.  

    6 min
  • A wine with: Dr Jowie O

    #awinewith Dr Jowie O, Founder of Dr Jowie O

    https://www.instagram.com/drjowieo/

     

     In this episode with Dr Jowie we talked about...

    • Letting go of job titles to build a purpose-led life
    • Navigating identity loss when shifting from career to business
    • Juggling motherhood, fear, and entrepreneurship
    • Why your transferable skills are more powerful than you think
    • Building two wildly different businesses—and finding meaning in both
    • The importance of asking for help (and actually receiving it)

     

    Get more SPARK in your business… 

    SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

    FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

    Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

    $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

    Join the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark365 


    Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.  

    25 min
  • A wine with: Stephanie Bofinger

    #awinewith Stephanie Bofinger, Founder of Fempro Armour

    https://femproarmour.com/ 


    In this episode with Stephanie we talked about...

    • Building a female-focused safety brand in a male-dominated industry
    • Creating body armour that actually fits and protects women
    • Why representation in product design really matters
    • Going from idea to product to scaling — the startup hustle
    • Keeping it real about podcasting, tech, and telling your story out loud


     Get more SPARK in your business… 

    SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

    FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

    Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

    $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

    Join the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark365 


    Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.  

    35 min
  • solo ep #56 - working for free VS deciding not to work for free.

    Join SPARK founder Danielle Lewis in a solo episode where she spills the champagne on her last decade in business.  


    In this episode, Danielle shares:

    • Should you work for free?
    • Are there exceptions to the rule?

     

    Get more SPARK in your business… 

    SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

    FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

    Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

    $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

    Join the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark365 


    Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.  

    8 min
  • A wine with: Samantha Feast

    #awinewith Samantha Feast, Founder of The Matreasance Mentor


    In this episode with Samantha Feast we talked about...

    • Why matrescence (the transformation into motherhood) matters
    • How postpartum challenges inspired her life’s work
    • Coaching women through identity shifts and personal growth
    • The idea that “our struggles shape our strengths”
    • Building a business rooted in lived experience and healing


     Get more SPARK in your business… 

    SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

    FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

    Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

    $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

    Join the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark365 


    Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.  

    33 min

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SPARK TV is an interview series with the most inspiring female founders on the planet. We share founder stories over a wine to provide inspiration and strategy to SPARK your business growth.