Zara Seidler was scrolling on her phone when she started receiving several very similar messages from friends.  Someone she knew of, Sam, but had never met was looking to start a news platform for young people. This was right up Zara's alley. So she messaged him, they went for coffee and they hit it off. And the very next day, they started the Daily Aus.  For over three years The Daily Aus was a side hustle but in 2020 what was making headlines became incredibly personal, black lives matter, the US election and COVID all had a part to play.  In just 12 months their side hustle accumulated over 200K followers.  So what's it like being just 25 and creating one of the most recognisable social news platforms in the country? and did Zara ever anticipate this level of success?  THE END BITS  You can keep up with Zara and @thedailyaus on Instagram!  Tell us what you think about Lady Startup Stories via our survey and you could go in the running to win one of six $100 Gift Vouchers! You can sign up for the Lady Startup 30 Day Content Calendar online at: www.ladystartup.com/pages/content-calendar You can find out more about the Lady Startup Academy's Email Marketing Course online at: www.ladystartup.com/courses/email-marketing CREDIT  Host: Shazzy Hunt Guest: Zara Seidler Producer: Mikayla Floriano Audio Production: Leah Porges  Are you busting to start your own business but you don’t know where to start? Get info about The Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/waitlist/ Want insider tips and tricks for your business direct from Mia Freedman each week? Get the free Lady Startup newsletter here... https://www.ladystartup.com.au/ Want to help lift other women higher and maybe get a boost for your biz? Follow us on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/ Looking for a community of kickass Lady Startups (and other women who want to start businesses)? We have a free one for you right here... https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/ Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.