Secrets of a Self-Starter

In this episode, Lorraine Murphy mentors Barbara Armstrong, the founder of Sweet Peanut, a social enterprise supporting women and families who have experienced miscarriage or early pregnancy loss. Barbara shares her powerful journey, the motivation behind launching Sweet Peanuts, and her ambitious vision to scale the initiative from 100 to 500 care packages annually by 2027. She also outlines her goals to register as a charity, build a social enterprise arm, and expand her support services to other gestational stages and medical conditions. Together, Barbara and Lorraine explore the intersection of purpose and strategy, from building strategic partnerships and re-engaging with local networks, to refining her communications and marketing. They also touch on the importance of self-care, energy management, and sustaining momentum as a founder working full-time while raising a young family. This episode is a heartfelt and practical listen for purpose-driven founders balancing mission with capacity. Connect with [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeanutsorg/ https://www.facebook.com/sweetpeanutsorg/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweet-peanuts/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sweetpeanutsorg  Connect with Lorraine:@lorrainemurphymentorwww.lorrainemurphy.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, business mentor Lorraine Murphy teams up with Catherine Mary, the visionary founder of Good Day, an AI-powered calendar syncing platform set to change how we manage our time. Catherine is on an ambitious mission: secure pre-seed investment, onboard 500 businesses and hit 500,000 users by the end of 2025. With big goals in her sights, this session is all about mapping out a clear, focused 90-day plan to help her get there. [LINKED HERE]  This episode is packed with real-world strategy and mindset shifts for founders scaling early-stage startups, especially those balancing vision with execution in the fast-paced world of tech. Connect with Catherine:www.gooday.com.au@gooday_app_   Connect with Lorraine:@lorrainemurphymentorwww.lorrainemurphy.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Lorraine Murphy chats with Rosie Dumbrell, the powerhouse founder behind Everform Therapy Wear, a brand revolutionising pelvic health with medical-grade compression systems. Rosie opens up about the behind-the-scenes reality of building a product-based business with purpose, and what it looks like to grow smart without burning out.Rosie and Lorraine dive deep into what it really takes to scale with intention, from the importance of hiring people who align with your values, to creating a smooth onboarding process, to building a hiring strategy that sets your business up for long-term success. It’s an inspiring, energising conversation for any founder who’s wearing too many hats and knows it’s time to grow, strategically. Connect with Rosie: @rosie.dumbrell everformwear.com.au   Connect with Lorraine: @lorrainemurphymentor //www.lorrainemurphy.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you were to ask businesswomen Verity Tuck and Esther Oh what their former floristry and med-tech companies have in common, you would hear the same answer - purpose. Verity, Co-Founder of LVLY flowers, bootstrapped her way to a momentous exit after years of hard work and dedication to the idea of making everyone’s day brighter. The buyout then fuelled her new business, Goldee, an AI personal assistant for busy families. Alongside host Mim Rizvi, Verity tells Esther, the CEO and Founder of Agili8, a med-tech company born out of the toughest of circumstances – the loss of her son’s sight - exactly how she did it. They discuss balancing work with parenthood, why getting intimate with your numbers is crucial to success (even when the balance sheet is frightening!), and what to look out for when building early-stage teams. CREDITS Host: Miriam RizviProducer: Kelsey Menzies Audio Imager: Kelli FoulstoneManaging Producer: Todd StevensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might remember Hailey Brown as the visionary CEO and Founder of travel app Vaycayit that caters to the blind and low-vision community from last season. Back now as a Mentor, Hailey tells Liz Lea, founder of ShowGo, what she’s learnt managing a rapidly growing business. Guided by host Miriam ‘Mim’ Risvi, they talk about funding challenges, user-testing, launching an MVP that’s just ‘good enough’, and the importance of finding your heroes in your consumer base. CREDITS Hosts: Miriam RizviProducer: Kelsey Menzies Audio Imager: Kelli FoulstoneManaging Producer: Todd Stevens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ok, so we could easily make some pun about entrepreneur Janine Allis knowing the best way to ‘Boost’ your business… but we are better than that. In this episode of Secrets of a Self-Starter, Janine sits down with the winner of the Accelerator for Enterprising Women Kickstarter Challenge, Hailey Brown, founder of Vacayit, to explain the importance of surrounding yourself with the right team. Along with host Mim Rizvi, Janine unpacks with Hailey the conversations that you must have with business partners early on, why she believes a true entrepreneur is often a terrible businessperson, and why failing in business is more often the beginning of the journey than the end. To find out more about the Accelerator for Enterprising Women, head to enterprising-women.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us will remember Justine Clarke, legendary children’s entertainer and actor, gracing our screens as kids in her long-time role on beloved children’s program Playschool. Sharing advice with fellow kids entertainer, Alex Mangano – creator of Jak The Silly Yak - Justine gives us a look behind the screen, discussing her journey into the industry, merchandise, and slogging it out on tour. Host Mim Rizvi, who works in the industry too, strongly relates to the need to ‘stay silly’, and the importance of respecting your audience, even if they are just kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you want to love what you do? Then get ready to have your mind blown by Hugh van Cuylenburg, Founding Director of the Resilience project, as he drops bombs of wisdom in a mentoring session with budding young businesswoman Amy Silver from the Dough Co. The pair are joined by host Mim Rizvi as they talk all things motivation, from not having any at all, to setting realistic expectations. Although Hugh and Amy can’t agree on a coffee order (or the best time to wake up), they both believe in the importance of running your own race, with Hugh sharing insights on the inner-critic and knowing when - and when not - to listen to it. To find out more about the Accelerator for Enterprising Women, head to enterprising-women.com.au Music by James CourtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.