Episodes
In case you missed, the last episode was the full interview with Tammy about how she built herself to be one of the biggest influencers in the world with almost 18 million followers and founded 2x 8-figure businesses Tammy Fit and Saski.  A quick TLDR: Tammy launched Tammy Fit as a downloadable PDF which cost her $400 to make and it’s now a fitness and wellness app that’s had more than 3 million downloads and is a $38 million business. She then founded Saski, an activewear brand that’s had...
Published 01/30/24
Today I chat with Tammy Hembrow, a multi-talented influencer turned entrepreneur that’s been on the cover of Forbes and in the AFR Young Rich List. In case you didn’t know, Tammy Hembrow is one of the biggest influencers in Australia with almost 18 million followers on Instagram! Tammy's entrepreneurial journey started with a $400 investment which turned into a $38 million thriving business Tammy Fit. What launched as a downloadable PDF, is now a health and wellness app that’s had more than...
Published 01/30/24
Today I chat with Jason Daniel, the founder behind LSKD - an Australian activewear and street brand that’s completely blown up over the last few years. Most people probably didn’t know that LSKD started back in 2002 as Loose Kid Industries - yes a total OG in the entrepreneurial space! But what is so incredible about his story is the iterations of his business that he’s gone through over the last 20 plus years, which all led to 5 years ago when the brand just exploded - from being stuck on...
Published 01/22/24
Welcome back to part 2 of my chat with Laura Byrne and Brittany Hockley, co-hosts of the Life Uncut Podcast and KIIS 1065’s The Pick Up radio show.  These girls are one of the most well know TV personalities in Australia, which you may remember from The Bachelor.  In this part we talk more about the businessy stuff including Laura’s jewellery business Toni May, which she’s had for 13 years!  Anyway, if you haven’t listened to part one, go and check it out cos it was just so much fun chatting...
Published 01/15/24
Today I chat with podcast royalty Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne - the powerhouses behind one of Australia’s most downloaded podcasts Life Uncut with more than 70 MILLION downloads!!! You may also know them from The Bachelor, and today we chat about how they built their personal brands and achieved longevity in their media careers from their exposure on the show. The girls have just come back from their national live show tour and have also written a book called We Love Love and are...
Published 01/08/24
Happy New Years poddy fam! I hope you enjoyed your Christmas and are ready to take on 2024. After a fun/rogue end of year episode - we're back to regular programming and I'm so excited for what this year will bring. On this episode, we're chatting all things New Years resolutions!! And more importantly, how to actually stick to them. Remember - you don't have to start fresh on the 1st of January, be patient with yourself this holiday season! Hope these tips are helpful Jane...
Published 01/01/24
What a year it has been! To wrap up 2023, my assistant Kaitlyn and I sat down and chatted about the year that was - sharing our lessons, BTS insights, reflections and everything in between (while really getting into the Christmas spirit!). We went a bit rogue with this episode for a bit of fun, but we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Poddy Fam! Thank you for all of your support this year, it definitely doesn't go unnoticed! Jane xx @thelazyceo_podcast ...
Published 12/25/23
Hey poddy fam, today I’m chatting to Georgie Stevenson, the social media powerhouse, health advocate, podcast host and co-founder of Naked Harvest Supplements.  Georgie has built her community sharing the behind the scenes of owning multiple businesses, being a mum, investing in and working on her health, wellness and self development. She’s a qualified Life Coach and created the Rise and Conquer podcast to inspire women to step into their power and equip them with the tools they need to...
Published 12/18/23
Today I sat down with Rachael Wilde, Co-Founder of tbh Skincare. Batting acne for years, she trialled so many products and couldn't find a good solution until she stumbled upon an amazing acne treatment whilst working in medical sales. When she found this amazing technology that was patented, she pitched to secure a license to sell the product which was obviously a success. Fast forward to now they're in stocked Priceline and Coles around Australia. Such a fun chat about her best marketing...
Published 12/11/23
You’re gonna love my next guest, Chris Wirasinha, Co-Founder of Pedestrian and Linkby. Pedestrian is a youth targeted news and entertainment website - if you’re in Australia, I’m sure you’ve read Pedestrian articles or seen their content on socials! Pedestrian hit $20m of revenue and $9m of profit in their final year of running the business, before selling it to Nine at a valuation of $100m. (Btw - those margins are incredible!) More recently in 2020, Chris co-founded Linkby which allows...
Published 12/04/23
Our next guests are on track to make a billion dollars over the next 12 months! Just under years ago 10 years ago, Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic started Hismile by selling at home teeth whitening kits by being early adopters of Instagram and Influencer marketing. Today, through constant innovation and a focus on research and development, they have built out their range to disrupt the previously stagnant oral care industry. They’ve taken on the giants like Colgate and Crest and are now stocked...
Published 11/27/23
Frank Body is the OG instagram skincare brand that pioneered what can be achieved for a direct to consumer brand using the power of social media and branding. But what’s even more impressive is their ability to evolve the brand, beyond being “that instagram coffee scrub” to become such a major player in the skincare industry, and to have achieved longevity and so much growth in this time. Frank Body was valued at $100 million dollars at their last raise and has recently launched in over...
Published 11/20/23
As you may know, I am super lazy so I’m a big fan of on-demand delivery products. Today's guest - David Berger has built 3 incredible businesses in this space!  The most notable being of course, Jimmy Brings. Yes David is also the face of Jimmy Brings that you’ll probably know from their on-demand alcohol delivery vans. But incredibly David also co-founded Suppertime, which is the OG food delivery service that brought you food from a restaurant at a time when all you could order, was...
Published 11/13/23
On today's episode - I got to chat to the dynamic sister duo Sally Obermeder and Maha Corbett, the co-founders of the wellness and now skincare brand, SWIISH.  The story of how the business came about is so inspiring - Sally was 40 weeks pregnant when she found out she had stage 3 breast cancer, and then 6 months later mid way through her chemo treatments, she called Maha and said we need to do something that helps people feel amazing.  From there, the journey to SWIISH started, but there’s...
Published 11/06/23
Today’s guest is none other than my fellow Shark from the Tank, Davie Fogarty!  Davie is the Founder of Davie Group which owns multiple brands, the most notable being of course The Oodie, which has made over $500 million in 5 years. That’s half a billion dollars and he’s still in his 20s! He’s so friggin impressive and smart and wise beyond his years.  It’s been so great to get to know him through Shark Tank, and now we’re co-investing in businesses together! Trust me this is such an...
Published 11/05/23
Hey poddy fam! My special guest for this episode is Glen James. He is the host of the very popular chart-topping podcast, My Millennial Money, and author of Sort Your Money Out & Get Invested and Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money. He has worked many years as a financial advisor and learnt a very valuable lesson that the smartest people aren’t always the smartest with money! Glen is a true expert in the world of finance and money management and has a strong passion for helping...
Published 10/26/23
Hey Poddy Fam, I’m very excited to introduce my fellow judge on Shark Tank, Dr Catriona Wallace.  Cat has been deep in the technology-meets-humanity field for the last 20 years. She founded Flamingo AI, which was the 2nd ever female-led business to list on the Australian Stock Exchange.  An expert in the future of technology and humanity, Cat is the Founder of the Responsible Metaverse Alliance, and is acknowledged as one of the top 10 commentators globally on AI and ethics as well as one...
Published 10/16/23
Hey poddy fam, today I chat with Aaron Smith, the founder of KX Pilates. Whilst traveling, Aaron saw a new  take on traditional pilates, and in 2010 developed his own method of reformer pilates that combines traditional pilates with the strengthening and toning aspects of circuit training. From his experience in the fitness industry, he decided to go down the franchise model and it’s proven to have worked SO well! KX Pilates has such a strong brand with 109 studios across 6 countries...
Published 10/09/23
Hey Poddy Fam! My next guest needs no introduction! It’s Lorna Jane Clarkson! Lorna saw that there was a gap in the market for workout clothes for women, she borrowed a sewing machine and started what she thought was a hobby. Little did she know that she was creating a category that we all now know as activewear. 35 years on, Lorna Jane is now one of the most well-known brands in Australia with over 100 stores and over half a billion in sales, Lorna is an absolute icon! Such a fun podcast,...
Published 10/02/23
In this special monthly episode, we're diving headfirst into a lively Q&A session with our special guest - Anaita Sarkar, owner of Hero Packaging and social media marketing mogul. Thanks to our amazing podcast community we have even more insightful questions, and today, we're pulling back the curtain to address the topics that matter most to you. From navigating growing pains in your business, building a community, making sure your social presence has as much impact as possible & how...
Published 09/26/23
Hey Poddy fam, today I’m chatting to Priscilla Hajiantoni. Priscilla spent 15 years dealing with skin issues and one day decided that she was going to solve that problem. And that solution was Bangn Body. She invested her house deposit to fund the business - yes she literally was betting the house. Priscilla started the business in March 2021 - after working on the business for over 2 years behind the scenes and in the 2 years since launch she has sold over half a million units of their...
Published 09/25/23
Julie Mathers is the incredible founder behind the vegan and eco retailer Flora and Fauna. Driven by their purpose and values, everything Flora and Fauna stocks is vegan and cruelty-free and everything in their range is selected based on ethics and environmental impact. Completely bootstrapped, Julie grew Flora and Fauna to $20 million dollars a year in sales. Until 2021, when Julie sold Flora and Fauna for $30 million dollars, and then went on to acquire the cult baby brand Snuggle Hunny,...
Published 09/18/23
Hey poddy fam! Today I’m chatting to Jacinta McDonell who made her mark in the business world when she brought the highly successful US franchise, Anytime Fitness, into Australia in 2008. At that time, the 24/7 gym model was unheard of in Australia, but Jacinta and her brother grew Anytime Fitness to become Australia's number one health club chain - opening over 425 locations nationally and achieving an annual network revenue of over $330 million before exiting in 2017. It was super...
Published 09/11/23
Hey poddy fam! Today I got to sit down and chat with Kristy Chong, founder of Modibodi. She saw the need to an alternative to disposable and uncomfortable solutions for periods and incontinence, so set out to create an entirely new solution and revolutionised the category by launching leak-proof underwear. Since then, that one pair has since grown into a whole new category of sustainable, reusable absorbent apparel. Modibodi sales grew from 500K in 2016 to $58M in sales by end 2021 and in...
Published 09/04/23
In this special monthly episode, we're diving headfirst into a lively Q&A session with yours truly. Thanks to our amazing podcast community we have even more insightful questions, and today, we're pulling back the curtain to address the topics that matter most to you.From navigating growing pains in your business, hiring the right people for the right roles & making sure your social presence has as much impact as possible... we'll cover it all and then some. So, grab a cozy seat, your...
Published 08/30/23