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Secrets of a Self-Starter

Secrets of a Self-Starter

You can learn a lot from a mentoring session.  But how do you get access to some of the best thought leaders?  This is the podcast that does exactly that.  We take you behind the closed doors of mentorship sessions with inspirational self-starters like Sarah Davidson, Laura Henshaw, Hugh van Cuylenburg and more.  Host Mim Rizvi facilitates conversations between these top performers and participants from the Accelerator for Enterprising Women Kickstarter Challenge.  Be a fly on the wall and be inspired to turn your passion into a profession with real advice from real self-starters from a range of industries.

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37 min•
4 Jun 24

Doug English: Leading markets, out-executing your competition, and landing the big fish

Doug English, Founder & CTO of market-leading employee experience platform Culture Amp knows a thing or two about turning an idea into a booming business. Having mastered the art of investor charm and grown his team from 4 scrappy founders to a bustling company of over 900 employees, he chats with Alex Cannizzaro, founder of Platform Zero, about where startups should channel their energy and why out-executing your competition is the golden-ticket to longevity. With host Mim Rizvi, he also serves up tips on juggling the pursuit of big-name clients and perfecting your product. CREDITS   Host: Miriam RizviProducer: Kelsey Menzies Audio Imager: Kelli FoulstoneManaging Producer: Todd StevensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34 min•
21 May 24

Verity Tuck: Seizing momentum, and championing progress not perfection

If you were to ask businesswomen Verity Tuck and Esther Oh what their former floristry and med-tech companies have in common, you would hear the same answer - purpose. Verity, Co-Founder of LVLY flowers, bootstrapped her way to a momentous exit after years of hard work and dedication to the idea of making everyone’s day brighter. The buyout then fuelled her new business, Goldee, an AI personal assistant for busy families. Alongside host Mim Rizvi, Verity tells Esther, the CEO and Founder of Agili8, a med-tech company born out of the toughest of circumstances – the loss of her son’s sight - exactly how she did it. They discuss balancing work with parenthood, why getting intimate with your numbers is crucial to success (even when the balance sheet is frightening!), and what to look out for when building early-stage teams. CREDITS   Host: Miriam RizviProducer: Kelsey Menzies Audio Imager: Kelli FoulstoneManaging Producer: Todd StevensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42 min•
7 May 24

Sara Bell: Every no gets you closer to a yes

'Success is predicated on getting back up again when you get knocked back and continue to get back up' - that’s the message CEO and Founder of RIISE Sara Bell has for budding entrepreneur Desiree D’Cruz, Co-Founder of ACEGIRL. In a captivating conversation with Desiree and host Mim Rizvi, Sara discusses her experiences in navigating setbacks, overcoming countless rejections, and forging a path to success in a male-dominated industry. Also on the cards is Sara’s secrets to capital raising, building early-stage teams, and how strategic thinking around work and personal priorities can help keep what’s important in focus.      CREDITS   Hosts: Miriam RizviProducer: Kelsey Menzies Audio Imager: Kelli FoulstoneManaging Producer: Todd Stevens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36 min•
9 Apr 24

Steph Claire-Smith: Embracing authenticity, backing yourself and when it’s time to expand

Business savvy and an unwavering determination may have helped Steph Claire-Smith get to where she is today, but the true magic behind the remarkable growth of KIC lies in her unique talent for building communities through genuine online and offline interactions. And, she tells budding businesswoman Danielle Arrebola, founder of Employi, just how she’s able to leverage social media and overcome imposter syndrome. In a candid conversation with the budding entrepreneur and host Miriam ‘Mim’ Rizvi, Steph also reveals the intricacies of app development and knowing when it’s time to make the pivotal decision of whether to onboard a CEO.    CREDITS   Hosts: Miriam RizviProducer: Kelsey Menzies Audio Imager: Kelli FoulstoneManaging Producer: Todd Stevens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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52 min•
16 Nov 22

Janine Allis: Revealing the one component that can make or break your business

Ok, so we could easily make some pun about entrepreneur Janine Allis knowing the best way to ‘Boost’ your business… but we are better than that.  In this episode of Secrets of a Self-Starter, Janine sits down with the winner of the Accelerator for Enterprising Women Kickstarter Challenge, Hailey Brown, founder of Vacayit, to explain the importance of surrounding yourself with the right team. Along with host Mim Rizvi, Janine unpacks with Hailey the conversations that you must have with business partners early on, why she believes a true entrepreneur is often a terrible businessperson, and why failing in business is more often the beginning of the journey than the end.   To find out more about the Accelerator for Enterprising Women, head to enterprising-women.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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