Chew the Fat

She made $400K from her side business while working full-time, did customer service during her workouts, and got 16M views on her first TikTok video.Rosie Collins is the founder of Deja Marc, a personalised jewellery brand that started from her making engravings at Trophy Land to now signing retail agreements with Australia's largest shopping centre franchise. She doesn't consider her jewellery a fashion brand, rather she studied everything from wedding brands to funeral homes to build something people turn to during life’s biggest moments.In this episode of Chew the Fat, Rosie shares why she’s betting on in-person experiences to take e-comm brands to the next level, how she balances building a business and raising her daughter, and why launching the perfect product means you’re launching too late.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

In this engaging discussion, Matt Lakajev, founder of Seven Figure Creators and Australia's #1 lead generation expert, unveils his journey of building an AI-powered second brain. He transformed 1,000 hours of thoughts into a tool for mapping his subconscious, enhancing clarity, and breaking trauma loops. Matt emphasizes the importance of tailored systems for personal growth and dives into the balance between mindfulness and technology. He also reveals insightful strategies for utilizing AI to boost productivity and improve decision-making in business.

She scaled a side hustle to $1M in 1 year with only 1 employee. And she did it all through a pregnancy.Mikhailla Fitzgerald is the founder of a talent agency that was acquired just four years after launch. But behind the headlines is a story of rebuilding after losing a child, shutting down a 7-figure business to avoid burnout, and figuring out who she was after giving up the founder title.In this episode of Chew the Fat, Mikhailla shares the sacrifices she makes as the breadwinner of her family, built systems to work just 20 hours a week, and went through a nine-month acquisition while juggling motherhood.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

She broke her bones to ski, trained through clinical PTSD, and now is a world champion footballer and dual paralympian.Rae Anderson is a dual Paralympian who’s represented Australia in long jump, javelin, alpine skiing, and football. From being told she didn’t “look disabled” to winning a World Cup with the ParaMatildas, Rae’s story shows that anything is possible with unbeaten resilience.In this episode of Chew the Fat, Rae shares how cerebral palsy shaped her mindset from childhood, why she networked her way into every opportunity she’s had since age 15, and what happened when Javelin, the sport she trained her whole life for, was removed from the Paralympics just before Tokyo.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

She built a multi-million dollar franchise, raised over $1M for positive impact, and now she’s on a mission to help 70,000 businesses give $1B by 2035.Alana Nicholls is the founder of ProPurpose, a movement helping business owners embed generosity into their business models. But before that, she grew Platinum Electricians with her husband from a single van to a national franchise, while sponsoring a child every month for every van they added. This proved that purpose and profit aren’t opposites… they're partners.In this episode of Chew the Fat, Alana reveals the life-changing moment in Zambia that shaped her mission, the fear that stops most business owners from giving, and why she believes creativity only happens in stillness.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

He went from selling creatine in high school to running 90 gyms across 13 countries - and now he’s moving his entire family to the US to chase the next chapter.Michael Ramsey is the co-founder of Strong, the $35M Pilates franchise. But while most would coast at 90 locations, Michael believes if you're not growing, you're dying. So he sold everything, packed two suitcases, and moved his family to America.In this episode of Chew the Fat, Michael shares how he built a brand that makes men comfortable doing Pilates, why the gym is the only place you actually want failure, and how he’s always thinking five years ahead. Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

She dedicated 42 years to curing childhood cancer, helped double survival rates in leukaemia children and now leads a global revolution in personalised treatment.Professor Michelle Haber is the Executive Director of the Children’s Cancer Institute. What began as a three-person lab in 1984 has now grown into a world-leading research institute responsible for doubling survival rates in some of the deadliest childhood cancers.In this episode of Chew the Fat, Michelle shares how academic success was an expectation, not a debate in her family, her breakthrough discovery that made global headlines and the Zero Childhood Cancer Program that is changing the way we treat high-risk cancers in children.She also reveals what it feels like when a parent tells her, “You saved our child’s life,” and why, after four decades, she still wakes up every morning with more fire than ever.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

She moved to Bali to start a business at 21, before getting her bikinis in the hands of EmRata.Bridgette Gale founded her swimwear brand at 21, cracked the US market from Bali, made $100K overnight with a collaboration with Jessie James Decker, and cold emailed Emily Ratajkowski’s agent before landing her for a shoot.In this episode of Chew the Fat, Bridgette shares how she grew her swimwear business with no funding, the pivotal moments that forced her to trust her gut over her fear, and why "no plan B" has always been her mindset.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

Can a coffee chat change your life? Do mentors choose their mentee first? And can a 21 year old really run a $60 million HealthTech company? Here’s your answer.Akhil Gadde is the co-founder of DR2, a health tech company that acquired Australia’s largest after-hours doctor services and scaled to over $60 million in revenue, just two years after launch.In this episode of Chew the Fat, Akhil shares what it’s like acquiring a 200-person company at 20 years old, securing a $20M+ loan from Commonwealth bank having only studied first-year accounting and why he still battles imposter syndrome despite raising $50M.“Am I more likely to regret doing the thing, or not doing the thing?” … this question has guided Akhil’s most important decisions in life, and it’s one every founder needs to hear.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

AJ Williams, founder of Revel Saunas and an 8-figure wellness empire, shares his inspiring journey from a troubled childhood defined by domestic violence and homelessness. He reveals how he turned adversity into a thriving business, reaching $3 million in revenue within just a month. AJ discusses his meticulous market research that allowed him to pinpoint gaps in the wellness industry and the moment he realized he was building not just a business, but a legacy for his children.