Female Startup Club

Joining me on the show today are the two best friends behind the coolest wig company you’ve ever met, Jordynn and Sharon from Insert Name Here (or INH for short). These two women were early employees of the beauty startup Colourpop and after spending a few years learning the ropes at the wildly successful business they decided it was time to get out there and launch their own thing. After connecting with their co-founder Kevin in the DMS they realised they had a really good idea in mind and got to work developing and launching INH. INH is inspired by pop culture celebs and trends and they produce premium quality pony’s, wigs, buns and extensions that are full of sass and so much fun. We’re talking about the importance of building a sticky community, the time when mega celeb Ariana Grande wore their signature pony, how they’re approaching marketing and what initiatives are driving their projected $20M in sales for this year. LINKS WE MENTION:Insert Name HereINH’s InstagramJordynn on IG Sharon on IG Female Startup Club In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is Melanie Masarin, Founder of the spirited booze free brand, Ghia.A Glossier alum, Melanie launched her brand earlier this year during the pandemic and it’s been on the tip of everyone’s tongue ever since. We talk about the lightbulb moment she decided she was going to launch an aperitif, what actually happens in the lead up to the launch, the steps to doing a friends and family round and how her special vision was brought to life through branding and language. With a super cute background story that involves Italy, her grandmother and all the good things in life Ghia has quickly grown into a brand that’s needed in our social lives, now more than ever. LINKS WE MENTION:GhiaGhia’s InstagramMelanie’s InstagramFemale Startup Club Use “GHIALOVESFSC” for free shipping at checkout on Ghia’s website. In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is serial entrepreneur Agnes Kozera, Co-founder of a marketplace called Podcorn!Podcorn is a platform built specifically for the podcasting community (hooray!) that matches brands with podcasters to help monetise podcast shows. Prior to that, Agnes was the co-founder of a super successful influencer platform called Famebit which was acquired by Google in 2016 for an undisclosed amount. This episode is a really great deep dive into what it’s like building a tech platform right the way through to the exit. We’re covering her journey of building 3 companies, how she sold Famebit to Google and the lessons she’s brought forward into Popcorn. LINKS WE MENTION: PodcornFemale Startup Club In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is Teresa Tsou, one of the co-founders behind the popcorn snack company called Pipcorn! Launched in 2012 by Jen, Jeff and Teresa, with just $3,000, this is a snack company that’s gone on a rollercoaster of a journey since it started. They’ve gone from handing out popcorn in brown paper bags around Brooklyn to being on Oprah and Sharktank, to almost closing it down a few just a few short years ago. Like every business there’s highs and lows and Teresa shares both throughout the episode! LINKS WE MENTION:PipcornPipcorn’s InstagramFemale Startup Club In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode I’m joined by Rooshy Roy, Co-Founder of An Indian inspired skincare brand called Aavrani. A first-generation Indian American, Rooshy grew up around her family making ancient Indian skin care treatments using ingredients like turmeric and almond oil, and through a chance encounter at business school on her second day there, she started her entrepreneurial journey with Aavrani. Named as one of Forbes 30 under 30 for retail and ecommerce in 2020, Rooshy has secured around 2m in funding and has developed a brand rooted in Indian culture and heritage, with a purpose to inspire and empower women around the world through ancient Indian rituals. I can’t tell you how much I loved this conversation, Rooshy is so profoundly real and raw, and she shares so much of herself throughout the episode. We talk about the importance of pioneering I-beauty and why it’s crucial that more women launch brands inspired by Indian beauty and continue to show up for south asian women around the world, finding the strength to shut out the negative talk that stops women from pursuing big ideas and the beauty of storytelling from the heart. LINKS WE MENTION:AavraniAavrani’s InstagramFemale Startup Club In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is Laurel Angelica Myers, co-founder of the science led, purpose driven wellness brand that’s elevating CBD products, Prima. The B-corp certified company’s core mission is to rise up against the modern day stress epidemic through education and products made with the highest standards of purity, potency and transparency. Recently called the Patagonia of CBD by Forbes, Prima is built on the essential principle that balance is a critical part of health, healing, and happiness — and that we all deserve better.A brand, consumer product and digital media expert with a passion for mission-driven business, Laurel’s strategic leadership and operational acumen were fortified at The Honest Company, where she led brand strategy and product development for the organization's first 5 years.LINKS WE MENTIONPrimaFemale Startup ClubTake 20% off Prima products using the code: STG20 In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is Australia’s number 1 money podcast host, Victoria Devine. Founder of She's On The Money, the podcast for millennial women who want financial freedom in life. Victoria launched her money related podcast, She’s on the money, in 2019 and since then it’s grown like crazy into a household show for women who want to change their money habits and learn where they can best invest and grow their wealth. She’s got 2 million listeners from all around the world, is the #1 podcast for money in Australia and has changed the lives of thousands of women, myself included!   In this episode we're covering her story and everything you need to know to start your own podcast, so if you’ve been wondering whether you want to start your own wildly successful podcast - this is an episode for you! We’re sharing all the things you ask yourself when you’re just starting out; like how do you monetise a podcast, what equipment do you need, how to find sponsors and so much more!LINKS WE MENTION:She's on the MoneyVictoria DevineFemale Startup ClubIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me on the show today is serial entrepreneur Nohémie Mawaka. We’re diving into her story of creating her first business that was started by chance, Stats Congo, and what it’s like to have the courage to step away from it all and start over.Now she’s taking her learnings from the first time around into her second venture Aluuka, a global healthcare platform that allows you to instantly pay for medical treatments abroad, hassle free.Nohémie was named a Forbes 30 under 30 in the healthcare space, she’s received a $100,000 grant to launch her first business and has plenty of learnings she’s sharing with us in this episode.AluukaNohémie's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode I’m chatting to the queen of social media (literally), Rachel Pedersen. Rachel has built a wildly successful digital agency and an even crazier social media following, and the purpose of this episode is to give you a step by step plan to launching your business TikTok account and reaching your goals.LINKS WE MENTION:Rachel PedersonIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode I'm chatting with Olivia Landau, CEO and founder of The Clear Cut.Olivia’s business, The Clear Cut, is a direct to consumer jewellery business that’s completely disrupting the industry. They’ve flipped the traditional jewellery on its head through marketing, zoom call appointments and supply chain. She's a diamond expert, GIA Graduate Gemologist and 4th generation jeweller with social know-how and millennial charm. We learn about how she and her now husband came to start the business, the accelerator program that gave them the structure they needed to scale and what’s working for them right now.LINKS WE MENTION:The Clear CutThe Clear Cut on InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.