Flying Solo

We catch up with Kamal Sarma founder of Rezilium - a startup focussed on equipping teams and individuals with the right mindset to ensure success. Kamal recently joined forces with Luke Cook from Cuppa of Life and he’ll be sharing with us his experiences around mindfulness and connection as part of mental health month. Kamal spent several years as a monk so he knows a thing or two about the techniques required to strengthen our resilience and quiet our mind. Kamal joins us to explain why mental hygiene is so important to wellbeing and shares some tips and tools to improve your mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Rebecca Klodinsky founder of cult swimwear label, IIXIIST. Bec started her brand at the ripe old age 24 with just $2000 while studying a double degree at uni. Eight years later - and IIXIST is a household name – loved and worn by celebrities like the Kardashians and Rihanna. Bec joins us today to talk about how she grew her business to international success, the role of Insta and influencers in her success and how she championed sustainability and eCommerce long before they were popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica Meldrum is the founder and CEO of organic food brand, Whole Kids. Monica and her husband James poured their life savings into the startup and have grown the business from a tiny one product operation out of the family home to become the largest producer of organic snacks for kids in Australia.With a simple philosophy of unjunking foods and kids’ lives, Whole Kids has become a favourite with mums and dads around the country. But it all began with a desire to make an impact: to make the world a happier, healthier place for kids to grow up. Monica believes a healthier start in life leads to a healthier future and it's the guiding light behind Whole Kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Simone Tully - the founder of the Organic Meats Group.Long before organic became fashionable, Simone was touting the benefits of organic farming from her cattle station in far west Queensland. Over the course of the last 30 years, Simone has created a global organic beef export business that has brought Aussie beef to the world stage. She’s here today to talk about her journey and the opportunities for women in agriculture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Kate Williams the founder of Nodo. After being diagnosed as a coeliac, Kate was struck by the lack of yummy baked goods on the market and launched Nodo to put the fun back into gluten-free. Her delicious doughnuts taste great and have been lovingly prepared with nothing but good intentions and the best ingredients. Kate is here today to share her small business journey and how she grew Nodo from a pop-up store to a thriving business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Flying Solo, we catch up with Michelle Youl, the founder of Furever After, a service that helps grieving animal lovers farewell their pets. When Michelle’s beloved furbaby died she was dismayed by the treatment she received when laying her pet to rest. Determined no other pet owner would be treated without compassion she launched Furever After and found her passion. She joins us today to talk pets, people and purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Tina McIntosh the founder of Brain Changer. After over a decade of suffering chronic pain, Tina was desperate for a solution, when she stumbled upon the work of Professor Lorimer Moseley and Dr David Butler and their book, Explain Pain.After reading their book, something clicked and after further research - Tina developed Brain Changer - as a digital self-management system that put neuroscience into pain management. The idea: to help people rethink their way to a pain-free existence. Brain Changer was the ACT winner of our Innov8rs competition and Tina is here today to share a little of her journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Liddell the founder of Street Science. Steve is passionate about all things STEM and wants Aussie kids to be passionate about them too. He started Street Science in an effort to bring science to life. His engaging shows and hands-on workshops put the fun back into facts. He’s gone from a veritable one-man band to a team that tours the eastern seaboard firing up kids' love of learning. Steve shares his entrepreneurial journey from side hustle to thriving business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Joanne Stutley, founder of Darlin’ Dal. Jo really believes that food is not only nourishment it’s medicine. So much so that she left behind a career as a nurse to pursue one focusing on ayurvedic techniques. These studies have come to fruition with her business Darlin Dal. From her café, Jo spruiks the good word on the healing powers of dal. She dropped by today to share with us her journey to entrepreneurship and explains why we all need to think more about the vitality of our gut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Prudames CEO of Bush Medijina. This first nation business walks in two worlds as it brings together the knowledge of the local elders to create a business that delivers products that use native botanicals to make healing remedies available to all.Bush Medijina operates from a little shed on a remote island off the coast of the Northern Territory. It’s run by elders and members of the community and is a wonderful success story and our NT winner of our Innov8rs competition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices