Friends of the Industry

Friends of the Industry

Introducing Friends of the Industry. Your exclusive pass to the latest industry insights and a direct line to those who have been there and done it. Think of it as your mentorship on demand. Friends of the Industry is all about giving an insight into our guest’s industry, sharing some secrets to success and general tips and tricks to both professional and personal development with trailblazing business leaders and entrepreneurs like yourself. In each episode, we aim to provide our listeners with an exclusive pass to the latest industry trends but most importantly, a direct line to individuals who have not only navigated the business landscape but have thrived in it (whether they’ve created their own business or climbed the corporate ladder).

Episodes

July 2, 2024 45 mins

EPISODE 8: Sophia Rizzo | The journey of a high school entrepreneur with Glitter Girl.

In this week's episode, we had the visionary Sophia Rizzo behind e-commerce brand Glitter Girl. 

We caught up with Sophia and her mum to hear her incredible journey from an idea for her school friends to a the successful e-commerce business it is today. 

This episode is jam-packed with inspiration for anyone with a...

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EPISODE 7: Sports Marketing | with Storm Group Chief Marketing Officer Tayah Bot

In this week's episode, we delve into the world of sports marketing with Tayah Bot, the Chief Marketing Officer at the Storm Group (Melbourne Storm and Sunshine Coast Lightning) 

We unpack Tayah's journey at some of Australia's most iconic sporting teams and brands including the Gold Coast Suns, Brisbane Lions, Domino's, Lorna Jane, M...

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EPISODE 6: Dr Claire Madden | Head Veterinarian at Sea World, Sea World Foundation and Paradise Country

In this week's episode, we caught up with the incredible Dr Claire Madden who gives us an insight into a day in the life of her job. 

As the Head Vet at Sea World, the Sea World Foundation and Paradise Country in Australia, Dr Claire Madden shares her unique experiences catering f...

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EPISODE 5: Missy Burrell | Writer, Content Consultant & PhD student researching AI's creative impact

We were lucky enough to sit down with Missy Burrell, the face of Media Missy, with incredible portfolio working with some of Australia's best brands to amplify their voice and deliver their stories to millions of Australians

With over 20 years of experience in the traditional Australian media landscape, Missy decided to ...

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Episode 4: From a market stall to Harris Farm | Scaling a business with Aiden & Max from Milkman's Cookies

In this episode, we catch up with Aiden and Max, the co-founders of Milkman’s Cookies. 

From humble beginnings at a local market stall, they’ve successfully scaled their delicious cookie business to the shelves of Harris Farm supermarkets. 

Join us as they share their incredible journey, the challenges they have faced, a...

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EPISODE 3: Sammie Reynolds | Braeside Estate

Join us for this week's episode with Sammie Reynolds, Managing Director of @braesideestategc, one of Queensland's most coveted wedding venues.

Sammie shares her journey starting in Marketing at Australia's biggest nightclub, to winning Teacher of the Year and finding a new found passion through Braeside Estate.

We learnt tips on becoming Australia's Teacher of the Year, ...

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EPISODE 2: Fabienne Costa | Founder & CEO of @ycl


In this week's episode, we caught up with the incredible @fabienne.ycl at her Burleigh office to unpack her journey of perseverance and unwavering belief for one of Australia's favourite jewellery brands. 


As a former nursing student, Fabienne quit her studies and changed her career path to dedicate her energy and passion into growing her jewellery brand. 


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EPISODE 1: Ross Jurisich | Co-Founder of Stone & Wood 

Join us as we sit down with Ross Jurisich, one of the visionary co-founders of Stone & Wood. 

Founded in Byron Bay in 2008, Stone & Wood has been one of the biggest selling craft beers in Australian for over a decade. 

We unpack the story of one of Australia's most popular craft beers with one of the founders, Ross Jurisich.

Ross shares the stor...

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