I Started a Business
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Welcome ecommerce enthusiasts, small business owners and entrepreneurs alike!
Our podcast is here to inspire, motivate and encourage you along your business journey. In each episode you’ll hear from one of our incredible members as they share stories and chat through their ecommerce journey - from why they started, how they’re going, the highs & lows and everything in between.
I Started a Business is hosted by CLIK Collective, the first co-working space built around the needs of an ecommerce community. With the convenience of centralising your warehouse, office, showroom, logistics and photography in one place, we attract some pretty cool people and incredible businesses. We’ve housed some of Melbourne's finest ecommerce brands like The Sheet Society, Rollie Nation, South St, and Sans Beast.
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The Beauty in Conversation - Lor Nicol | Lash By Lash
March 27, 2024 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBAfter a coffee date with a friend, Lor found herself intrigued by her friend's appearance, all thanks to a stunning set of eyelashes. This initial curiosity set Lor on a path to becoming the triple threat she is today, skillfully managing a beauty salon, online store, and accredited eyelash training program. In the episode, we sit down with Lor Nicol, the brains (and beauty) behind Lash by Lash and Lash Loft & Beauty Bar in Parkdale Melbourne. Lor shares her story of deliberate and thoughtf...
The Beauty of Business Partners - Sharleen & Vivian | The Beauty Fridge
November 28, 2023 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBWith entrepreneurial spirit running in both Sharleen and Vivian’s families, it was only a matter of time before they embarked on their own business journey. In this episode, we’re hanging out with the dynamic duo, Sharleen and Vivian, the creative minds behind The Beauty Fridge. We chat about turning a shared dream of breaking free from the 9-to-5 into reality and unravel the wealth of insights they've taken on board since launching in November 2018 – from designing & distributing their pr...
Finding Work-Life Balance through Blooms - Samantha Gallagher | Peach and Petals
November 01, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBWith a passion for flowers, a one-day floristry course under her belt and many late nights on Youtube, Samantha took a chance and started her own floristry business amidst the pandemic. In this episode, we sit down with Samantha Gallagher, the mastermind behind Peach and Petals, a dried floral business that has beautifully flourished in just three short years. Samantha shares her journey from selling bouquets on Facebook Marketplace to having her own space at CLIK Collective, the importance...
From Side Hustle to Wholesale Giant - Melinda Farley | Kollektive
October 01, 2023 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBFour years on from selling her business, Mel was presented with an opportunity to purchase her business, BABYink, back for $100k. With some life savings behind her and a keen entrepreneurial spirit, Mel bought it back and set her sights on further expanding BABYink into the wholesale space and becoming Australia’s largest distributor for European baby brands. She did just that. In this episode, our founder and director, Harry Kempler sits down with friend and owner of Kollektive, Melinda F...
Approaching Business With an Open Heart - Sarah Fisher | denu
September 01, 2023 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBEmerging from an inspired moment in a bathtub 16 years ago, Sarah has nurtured her vision into a collection of hair, body, and home products meticulously crafted to add a touch of emotion to your daily rituals. In this episode we sit down with Sarah Fisher, the brilliant mind behind denu, as she guides us through her journey as a purpose-driven entrepreneur, shedding light on the significance of being Australian-owned and made. She talks about the evolution of her business goals over her im...
Ecommerce Success through Customer-Centricity - Hangatu Wyld | The Salty Fox
July 31, 2023 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBHangatu's story begins with a hunger for change, feeling limited in her previous role as a B2B digital marketer and a desire to make her own decisions. When she moved out of the city to raise her family, it was the perfect time to break free from corporate and charter her own path in the world of ecommerce! In this episode we chat with Hanagtu Wyld, the Founder & Director of The Salty Fox, who made some major changes to her product offering by listening to her customers and catering to thei...
Crowdfunding for a Body Inclusive Brand - Maria Baker | Nobody’s Princess
July 14, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBMaria takes us back to an unforgettable snow trip in 2018, where a conversation with friends sparked a fire within her to revolutionize snow apparel for women. With a heartfelt mission to embrace all body shapes and sizes, Maria embarked on a journey to design inclusive snow gear that would empower and inspire. In this episode, we chat with Maria Baker, the Founder of Nobody’s Princess, and dive into the origins of her brand and the remarkable power of crowdfunding that brought her vision t...
Leaving the Corporate World for a Life of Creative Freedom - Fiona Tang | Fiona Ariva
April 30, 2023 22:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBFiona made the decision to leave her successful corporate career and embrace her inner artist in 2018 when she was only “living for the weekends”. She wanted to take control of her life and knew she would have regrets later if she didn’t try something she was passionate about. In this episode, we chat with Fiona Tang, the Founder of Fiona Ariva as she guides us through her creative journey which started with writing quotes on sticky notes in her office cubicle, to creating calligraphy workb...
Making Profit in Year 1 - Daniel Kitay | Funday Sweets
March 31, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBWith a desire to start his own business and take control of his destiny, Daniel set off to the USA and UK for a jam-packed weekend to discover the innovative ideas in these countries. Fired up by inspiration, he wasted no time bringing his vision to life and within a month Daniel said goodbye to his corporate job and began crafting Funday Sweets, a company focusing on delicious low sugar confectionery. In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Kitay, the Founder of Funday Sweets and chat abo...
From Startup to Sold For $35M - Hannah Spilva | LVLY
February 28, 2023 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBIt all started when two friends who worked in the creative industry found themselves living away from home and missing their family and friends. It was when they were looking for stylish, fun, on-trend gifts to send home, that they discovered the gap in the market. With a shared desire to start a business and a pretty good understanding of ecommerce (or so they thought) Hannah and Verity launched LVLY, a flower and gifting delivery company. In this episode, we chat to Hannah Spilva, the co...
Functional Fashion with a Loyal Following - Kerryn Moscicki | Radical Yes
November 30, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBRadical Yes is a brand based around “Flat Shoe Liberation” an idea that gives women permission to come at the world from a truly grounded perspective, a reflection of the fact that women are mobile, active and conscious. Kerryn has lived a life surrounded by fashion, from her dad being in the industry, her mother being a seamstress to eventually meeting her husband by attending brand meetings. In this episode, we chat with Kerryn - the founder of Radical Yes about her journey to creating s...
Making Magic in a Niche Market - Nicole Keleher | My Christmas
October 31, 2022 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBWhat do you do when you notice a gap in the market? You start a business! For Nicole, that meant bringing stylish, elegant Christmas decorations to Australia. In this episode we talk to Nicole Keheler, the Founder of My Christmas, your year round shop for Christmas decor and design inspo. With 16+ years of experience behind her, Nicole opens up about the pros and cons of running a seasonal business and why she closed her retail store to become solely online. She even reveals a few of her t...
Keeping Up With Korean Skincare - Ruby Wang | Nudie Glow
September 30, 2022 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBSix years ago, Ruby quit her corporate job with a dream of starting her own business. While travelling Asia just two months later, she was immediately drawn to all the beauty products and started buying and trying everything she could get her hands on! What started as a sheet mask subscription box 6 years ago, has since flourished into Australia’s leading beauty and skincare destination for Korean beauty. In this episode, we chat with Ruby Wang, the Founder of Nudie Glow. Ruby reveals a big...
Mother-Daughter Powerhouse Duo - Isabella Bennetts-Roberts | OiOi
August 31, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWith the birth of her baby girl Isabella, Lisa Bennetts, the founder of OiOi struggled to find the perfect bag to carry all the things to care for her newborn. As a former fashion buyer, she decided to design her own fashionable and functional solution. This marked the beginning of OiOi. In this episode, we sit down with Isabella Bennetts-Roberts, co-director at OiOi. We chat about how the journey of how this nappy bags company started, why she decided to join her mother on this adventure a...
Solid Brother Duo Launch a GPS Tracker - Nathan Torkar | Solid GPS
July 29, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBWhen their neighbourhood was struck by a series of car and motorbike burglaries, Nathan and Trent Torkar knew they had to take action. With trial and error, they designed their own GPS tracker and called it Solid GPS - a vehicle tracking tech business that keeps your prized possessions protected. In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Torkar - the co-founder of Solid GPS. We chat about his journey in the tech industry, the challenges of being a young business owner and how he and his bro...
Straight Out of School to Streetwear Design - Jasper Mutimer | Mutimer
June 30, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBMutimer provides a space to channel Jasper’s creativity where he pulls inspiration from movies and pop culture to create his streetwear collection. He fondly remembers trips to the NGV as a young boy and saw clothing as a way of self expression and now has the freedom to bring his style and designs to the Gen Z market. This episode we chat with Jasper Mutimer, the founder of Mutimer. We speak about his journey as a young business owner, his personal style, juggling jobs, uni and his goals f...
Tapping into the Tall Market - Natalie Matthews | Height of Fashion
May 31, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBWhen Natalie, who’s 6 foot 3, moved to Australia in 2014, she noticed a gap in the market for tall women’s apparel. Since she struggled her whole life finding the perfect fit, she took this opportunity by using her experience from previous roles in tech, marketing and ecommerce to create a fashion label designed specifically for, you guessed it, tall women. In this episode, we speak to Natalie Matthews, the founder and creative director of Height-Of-Fashion and chat about body positivity, ...
Finding Success Through Kickstarter - Gabby Samkova | SomerSide
April 29, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBWhile living abroad, Gabby was shocked to see the amount of plastic and pollution that was floating around the oceans and she knew she had to make a change. She combined her passion for nature & her surfer girl style and worked hard to create a travel towel that was made from recycled plastics. In this episode we sit down with Gabby Samkova, the founder of SomerSide and chat about her sustainable small business which has saved over 100,000 water bottles from entering our oceans. We dive in...
Blooming in Business - Courtney Ray | Daily Blooms
March 30, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBNewly married and on a flight to her honeymoon, Courtney decided that this new chapter in her life would not involve returning to her career in accounting and finance - she decided at this moment to turn her high school aspiration of being a florist into a fulfilling business. In this episode our founder and director, Harry Kempler sits down with lifelong friend and founder of Daily Blooms, Courtney Ray. Two mates chat about Courtney’s journey - starting in a tiny self storage unit as a on...
Empowering Australians to Shop Ethically - Daniel Kagan | Part & Parcel
November 30, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBDaniel has a mission - all Australians deserve to eat well and shop ethically. He strives to achieve this by empowering his customers to make confident purchases. In this episode we sit down with Daniel Kagan, co-founder of Part & Parcel - a source for healthy and organic goods delivered right to your door. From pushing his new business through the pandemic and the birth of his son, discover more about Daniel’s journey to make healthy foods and household staples accessible for everyone. In...
Delivering a Better Vet Experience at Home - Morgan Coleman | Vets on Call
October 28, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBMorgan had 3 things in mind when starting a business. He wanted it to be scalable, it had something he could do from anywhere and it had to have the potential to become a household name. In this episode we speak with the CEO of Vets on Call, Morgan Coleman, who set out to bring home a better veterinary experience for pets and pet owners. Morgan has since moved onto a new exciting business adventure, yet his drive to inspire indigenous youth to engage in business and entrepreneurship has not...
Shaking Up The Spice World - Jordyn Evans | Mingle Seasoning
September 30, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBOne Sunday afternoon, Jordyn found herself cleaning out her pantry and discovered all the hidden nasty ingredients in store-bought seasonings, spices and sauces. This led her to take on the market by creating a healthy, tasty and better-for-you alternative! In this episode, we chat with the founder of Mingle Seasoning (and spice girl), Jordyn Evans. Inspired by her dad’s small business growing up, she was motivated to start her own venture and one that was more than just selling products. J...
Shaking up the spice world, one flavour at a time - Jordyn Evans | Mingle Seasoning
September 30, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBOne Sunday afternoon Jordyn found herself cleaning out her pantry and discovered all the hidden nasty ingredients in store bought seasonings, spices and sauces. This led her to take on the market by creating a healthy, better for you & tasty alternative! This episode we chat with the founder of Mingle Seasoning (and spice girl), Jordyn Evans. Inspired by her Dad’s small business growing up, she was motivated to start her own venture and one that was more than just selling products. Jordyn ...
Being Her Own Boss - Emily Redmond | Peach Underwear
August 23, 2021 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBHer passion for ecommerce plus a background in marketing & disappointment in the underwear game led Emily to build the underwear brand of her dreams. In this episode, we chat with Emily Redmond, founder and director of Peach Underwear - the most inclusive and comfiest underwear yet! We dive into her journey so far, from launching in 2018 while working a full-time marketing job at Lululemon, why she kept her business a secret from her family and how she stays motivated when times get tough....
From working a full time job, to being her own boss - Emily Redmond | Peach Underwear
August 23, 2021 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBHer passion for ecommerce plus background in marketing & disappointment in the underwear game led Emily to build the underwear brand of her dreams. This episode we chat with Emily Redmond, founder and director of Peach Underwear - the most inclusive and comfiest underwear yet! We dive into her journey so far, from launching in 2018 while working a full-time marketing job at Lululemon, why she kept her business a secret from her family and friends and how she stays motivated when times get ...