Welcome to Lady Startup, the show where we talk to women who’ve built their own business for those who want a little peak behind the curtain.  

Rachel Corbett's guest today is Aimee Marks, Founder of The TOM Co.

Aimee came up with the idea for the business during a high school design project when she noticed the list of toxic ingredients  on the back of a tampon box.

Almost a decade later The TOM Co was named Australian Organic Business of the Year 2017 and their range of TOM Organics tampons and pads, and their eco friendly Tooshies range are now a staple in the aisles of major supermarkets like Coles and Woolies.

So how did Aimee turn a teenage dream into a reality?  Listen to find out...

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Guest: Aimee Marks, Founder of The TOM Co.

Host/Executive Producer: Rachel Corbett, Founder of PodSchool

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Welcome to Lady Startup, the show where we talk to women who&rsquo;ve built their own business for those who want a little peak behind the curtain. &nbsp;
Rachel Corbett's guest today is Aimee Marks, Founder of The TOM Co.
Aimee came up with the idea for the business during a high school design project when she noticed the list of toxic ingredients &nbsp;on the back of a tampon box.
Almost a decade later The TOM Co was named Australian Organic Business of the Year 2017 and their range of TOM Organics tampons and pads, and their eco friendly Tooshies range are now a staple in the aisles of major supermarkets like Coles and Woolies.
So how did Aimee turn a teenage dream into a reality? &nbsp;Listen to find out...
CREDITS:
Guest: Aimee Marks, Founder of <a href="https://thetomco.com/">The TOM Co.</a>
Host/Executive Producer: Rachel Corbett, Founder of <a href="http://podschool.com.au/">PodSchool</a>
JOIN THE LADY STARTUP COMMUNITY:
Subscribe to the LadyStartup newsletter at our website...&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ladystartup.com.au/">https://www.ladystartup.com.au/</a>
Check out amazing female entrepreneurs or get your business featured on the LadyStartup Instagram page... <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/">https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/</a>
Meet like-minded women in our Facebook Group... <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/">https://www.facebook.com/ladystartups/</a>
Find more episodes of this and other Mamamia podcasts here... <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/</a>
Love the show and want to tell us about it? Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:outloud@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>

Do you have dreams of owning your own business or you just want to take a peak behind the curtain to see how other people have done it? Then join us as we sit down with some of the most inspiring and successful female entrepreneurs to discover how they built their businesses from the ground up.

Do you have dreams of owning your own business or you just want to take a peak behind the curtain to see how other people have done it? Then join us as we sit down with some of the most inspiring and successful female entrepreneurs to discover how they built their businesses from the ground up.

Lady Startup Stories

Aimee Marks: The TOM Co.

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We learnt so much from each of our guests this season on Lady Startup Stories, so we wanted to put together our top 5 lessons and build a framework for getting started in business.

Today, we’re going over the most practical tips of the season and diving into some of our favourite moments with each of our incredible lady startups. 

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Host: Elfy Scott

Producer: Cassie Merritt

Audio Production: Madeline Joannou

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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.

We're dropping in your feeds with a special bonus episode! 
We learnt so much from each of our guests this season on Lady Startup Stories, so we wanted to put together our top 5 lessons and build a framework for getting started in business.
Today, we’re going over the most practical tips of the season and diving into some of our favourite moments with each of our incredible lady startups. 
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Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elfyscott/?hl=en">Elfy Scott</a>
Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-merritt-b08175171/?originalSubdomain=au">Cassie Merritt</a>
Audio Production: Madeline Joannou
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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.

Starting A Business? These Are The Top 5 Things You Need To Know

Have you ever had a brilliant idea that you thought could change the world? But inevitably due to life and circumstance, it stayed just that - an idea?

Enter lady startup Kristy Chong, who turned her game-changing concept into a multi-million dollar reality. She’s the founder of Modibodi, the company that has been redefining the way we think about period products since 2013.

This week, Kristy sits down with Elfy to share her story, from launching the business to selling it for millions and using her success to empower other female-founded, purpose-led businesses. This is a story about paying it forward and the powerful ways entrepreneurship can not only disrupt the industry but become a catalyst for social change.

This episode of Lady Startup Stories is made in partnership with Airbnb.

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Host: Elfy Scott

Guests:Kristy Chong

Producer: Cassie Merritt

Audio Production: Madeline Joannou

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

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.

Have you ever had a brilliant idea that you thought could change the world? But inevitably due to life and circumstance, it stayed just that - an idea?
Enter lady startup <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristylchong/?hl=en">Kristy Chong</a>, who turned her game-changing concept into a multi-million dollar reality. She’s the founder of <a href="https://www.modibodi.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0vWnBhC6ARIsAJpJM6fUOxJgmYTYfo4vjhYTPkjmVuQsAl-4S5SG1c_W1KJuW2TCRalmbMYaAovdEALw_wcB">Modibodi</a>, the company that has been redefining the way we think about period products since 2013.
This week, Kristy sits down with Elfy to share her story, from launching the business to selling it for millions and using her success to empower other female-founded, purpose-led businesses. This is a story about paying it forward and the powerful ways entrepreneurship can not only disrupt the industry but become a catalyst for social change.
This episode of Lady Startup Stories is made in partnership with Airbnb.
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CREDIT 
Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elfyscott/?hl=en">Elfy Scott</a>
Guests: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristylchong/?hl=en">Kristy Chong</a>
Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-merritt-b08175171/?originalSubdomain=au">Cassie Merritt</a>
Audio Production: Madeline Joannou
Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
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.

Creating Modibodi: Kristy Chong’s Million-Dollar Idea

At twenty-nine, Jennifer Jones was on top of the world. She was the managing director of Diesel and spent her days overseeing a $40 million dollar brand account. But one week before her thirtieth birthday, she quit. 

Flash forward a decade or two and she's the creative mind behind Bondi cult-favourite ceramics and homewares brand Jones & Co.

This week, Jennifer (JJ) sits down with Elfy to lift the lid on her biggest career wins and mistakes as well as why quitting her day job was the best thing she ever did. 

This episode of Lady Startup Stories is made in partnership with Airbnb.

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Subscribe to Mamamia

THE END BITS 

Have your say! By completing our survey, and to say thank you for your time, you’ll go in the running to win a $50 gift voucher.

CREDIT 

Host: Elfy Scott

Guest: Jennifer Jones

Producer: Cassie Merritt

Audio Production: Thom Lion

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

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.

At twenty-nine, Jennifer Jones was on top of the world. She was the managing director of Diesel and spent her days overseeing a $40 million dollar brand account. But one week before her thirtieth birthday, she quit. 
Flash forward a decade or two and she's the creative mind behind Bondi cult-favourite ceramics and homewares brand <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonesandco_/">Jones &amp; Co.</a>
This week, Jennifer (JJ) sits down with Elfy to lift the lid on her biggest career wins and mistakes as well as why quitting her day job was the best thing she ever did. 
This episode of Lady Startup Stories is made in partnership with Airbnb.
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CREDIT 
Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elfyscott/?hl=en">Elfy Scott</a>
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonesandco_/">Jennifer Jones</a>
Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-merritt-b08175171/?originalSubdomain=au">Cassie Merritt</a>
Audio Production: Thom Lion
Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
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.

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