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It all started with our shared interests in podcasts and the Australian start-up space. As regular attendees to entrepreneurial talks and pitch-nights in Melbourne, we were captured by the storytelling and insights of local entrepreneurs and their relevance to our personal lives and aspirations. To…

Jackie Sun, Brendan Wong & Nathan Hang


    • Feb 21, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Ichpig: "Keep it lean and mean"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018


    Nate created Ichpig with his younger brother in 2010 when they started hustling out of their mother's garage. Nate's passion began when he was crocheting beanies himself in Japan which later lead him onto sewing garments and sourcing materials locally in Melbourne. Since then, Ichpig has grown nationwide but keeps to their manufacturing and designing roots in Melbourne. Part two of this interview Nate shares with us the greatest challenges he has faced since starting his business, the multiple roles within his team and tips for aspiring ecommerce owners. 

    Ichpig: "A relentless progression fuelled by one's own hunger."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018


    Nate created Ichpig with his younger brother in 2010 when they started hustling out of their mother's garage. Nate's passion began when he was crocheting beanies himself in Japan which later lead him onto sewing garments and sourcing materials locally in Melbourne. Since then, Ichpig has grown nationwide but keeps to their manufacturing and designing roots in Melbourne. Part one of this interview gives insight into how Ichpig is an embodiment of Nate's work ethic, the harsh reality of the ecommerce clothing industry and Nate's opinion on creating a business with family members.

    My Green World: 18 International partnerships that make sense

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2018


    Natalie studied a master in International Relations at Melbourne University and has worked in multiple areas ranging from journalism to marketing. Her passion project quickly took up more of her time and has now transformed into something so much more. My Green World is a youth based social enterprise that focuses on raising the profile of wildlife and environmental issues. Natalie's impactful work has been mentioned in multiple international publications including Australian Geographic and The Huffington Post. Part one of this interview explores Natalie's journey and emotions from selling her car and using all of her personal savings to bootstrap My Green World. As well as her experience growing a business in an extremely crowded with members that share the same passion and values. 

    My Green World: Invest to make an impact, Invest in yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018


    Natalie studied a master in International Relations at Melbourne University and has worked in multiple areas ranging from journalism to marketing. Her passion project quickly took up more of her time and has now transformed into something so much more. My Green World is a youth based social enterprise that focuses on raising the profile of wildlife and environmental issues. Natalie's impactful work has been mentioned in multiple international publications including Australian Geographic and The Huffington Post. Part one of this interview explores Natalie's journey and emotions from selling her car and using all of her personal savings to bootstrap My Green World. As well as her experience growing a business in an extremely crowded with members that share the same passion and values. 

    Manuko: The power of creativity with no restraints

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018


    Mathew studied international business and worked in Ernest and Young, one of the largest accounting firms in the world. This is where he was offered a full-time position that he declined after feeling 99% of his abilities weren't been utilised. He started Manuko once he got back to Australia after traveling around the world. Manuko is a Melbourne based business that creates organic treats that are both healthy and delicious. In part two of this episode, Mathew highlights the difficulties with creating organic food products by himself, the processes he went through to getting his initial customers, and how the perception of organic food has changed overtime.

    Manuko: Screw a CV, I want to live life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018


    Mathew studied international business and worked in Ernest and Young, one of the largest accounting firms in the world. This is where he was offered a full-time position that he declined after feeling 99% of his abilities weren't been utilised. He started Manuko once he got back to Australia after traveling around the world. Manuko is a Melbourne based business that creates organic treats that are both healthy and delicious. In part one of this episode, Mathew details what prompted him to leave his corporate job at one of the big four accounting firms, his life before starting Manuko, and the global mindset he has developed through backpacking around the world.

    Creative Cubes: Start-ups are marathons not sprints

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017


    Tobi is the founder of Creative Cubes and is a seasoned entrepreneur. Creative Cubes is a collaborative community with workspaces & services that provide a platform for entrepreneurs at all different stages an opportunity to build their business! In part two of this episode we speak to Tobi about his motivation behind Creative Cubes, the biggest challenges he has faced as an entrepreneur and his opinion on doing business with family and friends.

    Creative Cubes : Learnings from a seasoned entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017


    Tobi is the founder of Creative Cubes and is a seasoned entrepreneur. Creative Cubes is a collaborative community with workspaces & services that provide a platform for entrepreneurs at all different stages an opportunity to build their business!In part one of this episode we speak to Tobi in detail about his initial startup journey, how he's adopted learnings from PetLoo and what inspired him to become an entrepreneur.

    CHUG: Finding a niche in a market dominated by competitors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2017


    Part two of our two part podcast with Taylor. Taylor is a film and TV graduate at RMIT and has created CHUG; an online directory that lets you search for food and drink specials at Melbourne's most popular venues. A leading search engine where you can find great food and drinks any night of the week. In part two of this episode we speak to Taylor about online marketing strategies, defining CHUG as a niche inside a competitive industry and his life and interests outside of CHUG. Music by Sakotodan (soundcloud.com/sakotodan)

    CHUG: Building an online platform based on a personal problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017


    In part one of this episode Taylor speaks to us about his personal journey and life before creating CHUG, what prompted him to develop an online directory for food and beverage specials and the perceptions he battled when generating a client base.  

    MoodMission: The role of mobile applications in mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 19:50


    David speaks to us in the second part of our interview exploring how MoodMission is supporting its users mental wellbeing, its place alongside other mental health services and the challenges David faced in creating MoodMission. Music by Sakotodan (soundcloud.com/sakotodan)

    Jonquil: Launching a startup with a newborn baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017


    Sasha speaks to us in the second part of our interview about the personal challenges that she faced leading up to the launch of Jonquil. She then speaks to us about how beneficial it was to have the support and mentorship of her family to guide her through challenging times. Music by Sakotodan (soundcloud.com/sakotodan)

    MoodMission: How university research became a well-being application

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 17:05


    Part one of this interview explores David’s purpose in creating MoodMission, the considerations of integrating academic research and entrepreneurship, and his experience with the accelerator program at Monash University. Music by Sakotodan (soundcloud.com/sakotodan)

    Jonquil: Being fair trade in a profit-driven market

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 14:04


    In the first part of the interview with Sasha, we explore the journey that Jonquil took to securing free trade agreements. We then speak in depth about the social contribution that Jonquil is making and how the brand is a representation of her personal values. Music by Sakotodan (soundcloud.com/sakotodan)

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