The Unfiltered Entrepreneur

Mikhailla is the director and brains behind all thing’s influencer marketing with an agency Twenty6 Marketing’s core focus on talent led campaigns, and a talent agency booking influencer talent she is no stranger to the world of influencing as this is where she first began too. Her passion in the business of Influencing Marketing has allowed her to scale not only her own companies, but the talent and brands around her. She’s in the ecommerce space, with a strong understanding on small to medium size business challenges in when it comes to facing Influencer Marketing and her goal has always been to assess the data, create that data driven strategy and match for success! You don’t need to be scared about influencer marketing or taking a risk-based approach, you need to be educated and strategic!

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Anita Siek an absolute wizard with words! Founder of Wordfetti.

Ex lawyer, advisor, podcaster and speaker that has been featured in Forbes.

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Lust Minerals was founded with a vision to prove that mineral makeup has high-performance power to change your skin, your life and leave the planet a better place. Stacey Hollands founded Lust Minerals in 2014, inspired to educate and provide clean beauty products to women worldwide after watching her father lose his battle with cancer. Stacey made it her mission to provide women with an alternative to synthetic and harmful chemical based beauty products that were available in groceries, pharmacies and beauty outlets worldwide.

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Sheridan Dalby, founder and owner of Mint Agencies.

Tea drinking, shop loving, Perth living, dedicated wife and mother of three.

As a self-confessed shopaholic, with a background in retail, sales and wholesale spanning over 20 years, it's no surprise she’s in the brand business.

She loves, lives and breathes brands and has created a community to show It.

Her extensive experience extends to both sides of the industry - retail and wholesale, with roles including senior retail management for Myer, territory management for Crabtree & Evelyn, and pharmaceutical sales.

All this work behind and in front of the scenes has brought her to where she is today - selling beautiful brands to WA customers and a wholesale mentor

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I sat down with the remarkable Creative Director Rachel of Francesca Collections, one of Australia's most beloved jewellery brands. In this conversation, we delve into the fascinating journey of a young entrepreneur who started her jewellery venture at just 14 years old and turned it into a thriving, socially conscious business empire.

Rachel, whose entrepreneurial spirit ignited at the Salamanca Market in Hobart, embarked on an extraordinary path that would define her future. She and her sister Hannah began selling jewellery at this iconic market, laying the foundation for what would become Francesca Collections.

Taking a bold step, she decided to take a gap year after high school to fully immerse herself in the jewellery business. Little did she know that this decision would lead her down a path she would never leave. Ten years later, Francesca Collections boasts two thriving stores in Hobart and Melbourne, a robust online presence, and a brand-new headquarters in Hobart. What's more, the company has grown to employ over 60 talented women who are passionate about the brand's mission.

Rachel is not just a visionary leader; she's also a self-taught photographer and graphic designer. She is the creative eye behind the brand's stunning campaigns, which have taken her to locations as far-flung as Bali and Italy. Most recently, she directed the mesmerizing Mother's Day campaign that captivated audiences around the world.

Francesca Collections is not just about jewellery; it's about giving back and empowering women in business. Rachel is deeply passionate about these causes, and she champions them through the brand's various awareness initiatives. For her and her team, one of the core values is clear: "Success means nothing unless you are giving back."

In this engaging conversation, we'll delve into the origins of Francesca Collections, the challenges she faced along the way, and her unwavering commitment to making a difference in the world. Prepare to be inspired by the incredible journey of a young entrepreneur who turned a passion for jewellery into a thriving business that empowers women and gives back to the community.

Imagine having a wholesale stockist that reaches over 1 million new customers each month! A few years ago practical and beautiful baby bags didn’t exist – so Sophie Doyle designed one. Established in 2016, and now an iconic Australian parenting accessory, Alf the Label has elevated the standard for upscale bags and accessories. Alf the Label is now the first parenting brand in the world to be invited to walk the New York Fashion Week runway, firmly bridging the gap between fashion and functionality for parents.

Top 40under40 winner Sophie Doyle is Alf the Label's Founder, CEO and Creative Director. She leads the business strategy, directs product development, design, and marketing initiatives.

With an extensive background in marketing and communications spanning 18 years, Sophie holds a post-graduate certificate in Communications, specialising in Creative Services, from Edith Cowan University.

Sophie has led Alf the Label to be named a finalist in the Small Business category at the nationwide MyBusiness Awards in 2019. In 2020, she won gold at the UK Junior Design Awards, and in 2021 Sophie was named as one of Western Australia’s top 40under40 business people by WA Business News. Sophie was also recently recognised as a Top 50 Small Business Leader for 2022.

Being an entrepreneur provides Sophie with the flexibility she needs to ensure she is able to spend quality time with her two young children in their most important formative years.

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Melina Bagnato is a qualified Stylist and Colour Analyst with 24 years of experience in designing, buying, merchandising, garment importation, and working with numerous magazines. In addition, she was also the Director, Stylist and Buyer at Style Me Over, an online fashion business for over 10 years, having styled thousands of women and collections. She now has revamped her business as a styling and business coach, focused purely on serving Women world wide in person and digitally in her coaching programs and shining light on other fashion brands helping them to elevate and grow into a multi[1]million dollar businesses also sharing her tricks of the trade. Taking its roots as a personal styling and motivational service nearly 13 years ago, Style Me Over grew into an online retail business ten years ago. Three years later, in 2016, Melina opened the bricks and mortar store in Oakleigh, and during the pandemic grew her business 300% via social media, database and also grew her team of 17 women – all of whom were as passionate about style and confidence as she is! SMO (aka Melina) Empowers women to reclaim their self worth, confidence, taking the stress out of dressing and to live each day joyfully in their skin. Melina’s mission is simple - to help women understand, accept and love the body they are in. Melina loves feeling radiant, fabulous and confident as she steps out of the house each day and is passionate about helping her clients experience that same euphoria with their own personal style. With her dynamic personality, knowledge and experience, Melina Bagnato is more than just another boutique owner - she is your best friend in style and confidence! https://instagram.com/stylemeover?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Join the maxx members lounge here - https://maxxmemberslounge.com.au/

Hear from Anneke from Pink Sparrow Social. An international reels extraordinaire who helps business owners through simple and effective video marketing.

🎧 🎤 In this episode we cover:

➡️ 5 Things every Reel needs

➡️ The biggest misconception about Reels

➡️ A Huge mistake business owners are making with their Reels

➡️ Balancing business and kids

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Listen to the founder Emma Williams (Sociallyem) Journey through building three six figure businesses, motherhood and beyond.

Maggie from The Peninsula Mumma is not your regular mum. She’s been keepin’ it real since 2018, bringing up hilarious, raw and truthful discussions around topics such as conception, pregnancy, postpartum and the life beyond. Now, Maggie has a casual 57k followers on the ol’ Instragram, has 2 beautiful babies and is represented by Blue Chip Talent agency.

Welcome Maggie, our first influencer this season, to the SociallyEm WSW Podcast!