Startups and Downs Podcast

Join Danielle Reed in this episode she interview's the incredible Instagram specialist, founder of Villa Management and creator of the Social Club Membership, Brook Vulinovich! She teaches businesses worldwide how to leverage the power of Social Media and how fun and easy it can be to connect with their customers online.

Have you ever wondered how Spell’s Marketing Manager, Mel Carrero got her start in the fashion industry? Monique Hope joins her for a candid chat about everything from being fearless to what Miley Cyrus is like IRL. It is a long overdue catchup for these two friends who met in Lismore NSW. Join them as they laugh and reminisce whilst following Mel’s fashion career journey. Mel shares insights from her time working in a variety of roles including retail, photography, styling, people management, marketing, influencer management and public relations.

In this episode you will hear a one on one interview with Glenn Fisher! A copywriting award winner, founder of AllGoodCopy.com and Amazon best seller! Hear about Glenns journey and industry insights!

Join Grace Cain for this episode as she talks with successful startup business owner Zero of Crucible Tattoo Co. Zero shares the ups & downs of opening and now running one of the most successful niche tattoo studios in Melbourne.

Join Danielle Reed in this episode for an in depth interview with Banjo Harris Plane. Banjo has founded Good Pair Days, Australia's most personalised online wine business as well as found/wine/hospitality forum called GROW.

Hi, This season has been a hoot! Thanks so much for joining us. As you may have noticed we are taking a break. We will be back soon with a snazzy new series this Spring! Our new series will take you behind the scenes with some of our fave startups. We will be doing one on one deep dive interviews to give you more insights into the ups and downs of running a creative business. We are so grateful for your support of our first season and we hope to see you again this Spring with Season 2 of Startups and Downs Podcast ! BBBYYYEEEEE

Would you eat a tarantula for $1000? Sometimes operating in the startup space can feel like you’re on an episode of Fear Factor. Do you feel the fear and do it anyway — or call it a day? You’ve opted in for a whole cash tin of emotions. — excitement, thrill, wonder. But maybe you weren’t expecting there to be so much gosh darn fear. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear that we’re just not enough. Today we’re talking all about what causes fear, how it affects creative businesses, how to use it to your advantage and how you can become more fearless in your business.

If you’ve ever felt the suffocating horrors of a creative block, you’ll know they’re just no good. When the ideas don’t flow – it can feel like there’s no way out. And all of a sudden you start to question if you actually know anything at all. But never fear, dear listener of ours – today we’re here to tell you 5 ways to stuff your creative blocks in a sack – and creatively rock instead.

Creative marketing ideas are few and far between. We mean unless you want to read up on articles telling you to ‘create content’ and ‘write an e-book.’ YAWN.

‘We know all of this stuff – we want REAL creative marketing ideas!’

You asked we listened.

Small business owners like you don’t have wads of cash to splash about willy-nilly. And you certainly don’t have time to waste on marketing ideas that don’t work.

As well as having a clear digital marketing strategy, it’s important to consider introducing new and creative marketing ideas into your business.

Do you feel like a phony? Are you ignoring your passions and throwing everything into work ? or do you expect yourself to be 100% perfect 100% of the time? Well, you could be suffering from Imposter Syndrome but you are not alone - turns out a lot of us are!

Never fear - we are here to help! Today we are breaking it down and taking a look at the five profiles of Imposter Syndrome and giving you actionable tips on how to overcome them in your life - today!