Meet your hosts Kelly and Anna: Our business origin stories

From first steps to global scale, Episode Zero sets the tone for the Fearless Female Podcast : candid stories, practical tools, and big-hearted inspiration for women building, leading, and living bravely.

Co-hosts Anna Dimond (Palas Jewellery) and Kelly Jamieson (Edible Blooms) share the origin story of the show and the community that powers it - how a simple Wednesday morning walk turned into a national platform amplifying female founders and powerhouse CEOs. You’ll hear how networks open doors, why “it takes a village,” and how generosity (plus a few spreadsheets) can change the trajectory of a business. We also spotlight our partner Westpac, who “walk the talk” for women in business - doubling its female founder fund to $1B and backing our Fearless Innovator program, which recently awarded $160,000 in cash and prizes to emerging founders.

Along the way, Anna and Kelly swap stories from their own 20-year+ business journeys - sister-built startups, reinvention after loss, chocolate-dipped strawberry empires, and the very real juggle of family and boardrooms. Expect laughs (and a few “did that make the edit?” moments), plus the themes that keep surfacing across our Season 1 guests: human-first leadership, intuition you can trust, failing fast, and not quitting before the miracle.

What you’ll learn

• How community, mentors, and warm intros accelerate women-led ventures
• Funding & mindset: applying with a plan (not perfection) and backing yourself
• The honest path to “overnight success”: resilience, reflection, and support squads
• Why men are essential allies in building a more equitable business landscape

• The power of consistent habits (and walk-and-talk problem-solving)

Episode extras

• Fearless Innovators: our grant program for up-and-coming founders in SA (with national ambitions) and the village of donors, sponsors, and supporters bringing it to life.

• Release cadence: new episodes every second Tuesday—perfect for your morning stride or commute.

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Links & resources

1. Westpac – Supporting female founders & startups: Search “Westpac supporting female founders” to learn more. Eligibility, credit criteria, fees & charges, and T&Cs apply. General advice only.

2. Edible Blooms: Hampers & Dessert Boxes | Same Day Delivery | Edible Blooms

3. Palas Jewellery: Palas Jewellery | Collect, inspire and share

Special thanks & a little gift 🎁As a thank-you for being part of our launch, use code FEARLESS at Edible Blooms and Palas Jewellery for a special treat when you checkout.

Enjoying Episode Zero? Hit follow, drop a quick review, and join us every second Tuesday as we lift the hood on the wins, wobblies, and wisdom of the women shaping the future of business - so we can think fearlessly and go further, together.