From Mamamia, this is Lady Startup, the show where inspiring female entrepreneurs share the story of building a business.

It's the final episode for season two and Rachel Corbett is chatting with Melanie Perkins, founder of online design platform, Canva.

Melanie started her first business at the ripe old age of 19 and began putting her idea for Canva into action when she was in her early 20s.

Her drive and determination took her all the way to Silicon Valley, where she wooed financial investors like Bill Tai and built a company that’s now valued at $1 billion.

So how did Melanie defy the odds and change the future of e-publishing forever?

LIsten to find out...

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Guest: Melanie Perkins, Founder of Canva

Host/Executive Producer: Rachel Corbett, Founder of PodSchool

Producer: Amelia Navascues

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From Mamamia, this is Lady Startup, the show where inspiring female entrepreneurs share the story of building a business.
It's the final episode for season two and Rachel Corbett is chatting with Melanie Perkins, founder of online design platform, Canva.
Melanie started her first business at the ripe old age of 19 and began putting her idea for Canva into action when she was in her early 20s.
Her drive and determination took her all the way to Silicon Valley, where she wooed financial investors like Bill Tai and built a company that&rsquo;s now valued at $1 billion.
So how did Melanie defy the odds and change the future of e-publishing forever?
LIsten to find out...
CREDITS: Guest: Melanie Perkins, Founder of <a href="https://www.canva.com/">Canva </a> Host/Executive Producer: Rachel Corbett, Founder of<a href="http://podschool.com.au/"> PodSchool</a>
Producer: Amelia Navascues JOIN THE LADY STARTUP COMMUNITY:
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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.

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Anna Grosman is a Melbourne-based mother of two and staunch advocate for women’s sensual empowerment. She’s recently launched Her Confidant - an elite male escort service that aims to satisfy a woman’s libido, body and mind.

Anna believes that putting a male escort on retainer will be one of the new trends of 2025 - as more and more women decide to go #boysober - rejecting the dating apps and more traditional methods of meeting a sexual partner - which all too often prove to be unsafe and unpredictable.

The men who work for her - who she calls ‘companions’ are rigorously vetted to ensure that her female clients have a safe, respectful and tailored experience.

In this taboo-smashing episode of No Filter, Mia Freedman asks every question you’d want to ask Anna - who sees herself as a feminist madam - and she also speaks with ‘Alexandria’ - one of Anna’s very satisfied customers.

You can hear part two of Mia's conversation here.

Follow Anna on Instagram here.

You can find Anna Grosman & Her Confidant here.

BONUS - Want To Know What Beauty Products Mia Uses? Listen to You Beauty here.

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Host: Mia Freedman

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Executive Producer: Naima Brown

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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

Anna Grosman is a Melbourne-based mother of two and staunch advocate for women’s sensual empowerment. She’s recently launched Her Confidant - an elite male escort service that aims to satisfy a woman’s libido, body and mind.
Anna believes that putting a male escort on retainer will be one of the new trends of 2025 - as more and more women decide to go #boysober - rejecting the dating apps and more traditional methods of meeting a sexual partner - which all too often prove to be unsafe and unpredictable.
The men who work for her - who she calls ‘companions’ are rigorously vetted to ensure that her female clients have a safe, respectful and tailored experience.
In this taboo-smashing episode of No Filter, Mia Freedman asks every question you’d want to ask Anna - who sees herself as a feminist madam - and she also speaks with ‘Alexandria’ - one of Anna’s very satisfied customers.
<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/alexandra-hired-a-male-escort/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=nofilter">You can hear part two of Mia's conversation here. </a>
Follow Anna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/herconfidant/">here</a>.
You can find Anna Grosman &amp; Her Confidant <a href="https://herconfidant.com.au/all-about-anna-grosman/">here</a>.
BONUS - Want To Know What Beauty Products Mia Uses? Listen to You Beauty <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/you-beauty/mia-freedman-cosmetic-surgery-and-skincare/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=nofilter">here</a>.
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Host: Mia Freedman
You can find Mia on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/miafreedman/?hl=en"> Instagram here</a> and get her<a href="https://miafreedman.substack.com/"> newsletter here.</a>
Executive Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naima_brown_official/">Naima Brown</a>
Audio Producer: Thom Lion  
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

Bonus: Anna Grosman Owns A Male Escort Agency

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/3ea926be-9be7-482a-8ac3-a44f016e43d1/clips/0894f198-97d8-4d02-a5ad-b21e0056ab49/transcript

It's been a while since our last Lady Startup Story, so we'd like to introduce Amy Liu, the CEO and creator of viral beauty brand Tower28. She's the business founder who did a full 360 on her rosacea and eczema-prone skin. She's here to share to teach us how she identified a niche gap in the market, and just went for it. 

This is an episode of another Mamamia podcast, You Beauty that we thought you would love. 

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CREDIT 

Hosts: Erin Docherty

Guest:Amy Liu

Producer: Cassie Merritt

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

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.

It's been a while since our last Lady Startup Story, so we'd like to introduce Amy Liu, the CEO and creator of viral beauty brand Tower28. She's the business founder who did a full 360 on her rosacea and eczema-prone skin. She's here to share to teach us how she identified a niche gap in the market, and just went for it. 
This is an episode of another Mamamia podcast, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=you+beauty+mamamia+podcast&amp;amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enAU1040AU1042&amp;amp;oq=you+beauty+mamamia+podcast&amp;amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg8MgYIAhBFGD3SAQgyNTA0ajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;amp;ie=UTF-8">You Beauty </a>that we thought you would love. 
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CREDIT 
Hosts: Erin Docherty
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyliu_t28/?hl=en">Amy Liu</a>
Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-merritt-b08175171/?originalSubdomain=au">Cassie Merritt</a> 
Audio Producer: Lu Hill
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.

One For The Sensitive Skin Girlies With Tower 28 Founder Amy Liu

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/3ea926be-9be7-482a-8ac3-a44f016e43d1/clips/0e61d719-3599-48d9-9527-b21700168276/transcript

We all know Lady Start Up is all about speaking with some of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs to discover how they built their businesses from the ground up. And when it comes to beauty in Australia there's one name that tops that list: Zoë Foster Blake.

Zoë Foster Blake, a self-described perfectionist, doesn’t always see it as a positive trait.

In this conversation hosted by Clare Stephens, Zoë shares what she’s learned about embracing failure, recognising when she needs space to recharge, and the interviews and events she chooses not to do.

Is Zoë Foster Blake happy? You’ll have to listen to find out.

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Listen to more But Are You Happy? here.

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Check out Zoe's book here.

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Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au to share your feedback about the show or to suggest a guest. 

CREDITS:

Host: Clare Stephens

Guest: Zoë Foster Blake

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

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 all know Lady Start Up is all about speaking with some of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs to discover how they built their businesses from the ground up. And when it comes to beauty in Australia there's one name that tops that list: Zoë Foster Blake.
Zoë Foster Blake, a self-described perfectionist, doesn’t always see it as a positive trait.
In this conversation hosted by Clare Stephens, Zoë shares what she’s learned about embracing failure, recognising when she needs space to recharge, and the interviews and events she chooses not to do.
Is Zoë Foster Blake happy? You’ll have to listen to find out.
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<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/but-are-you-happy/">Listen to more But Are You Happy? here.</a>
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<a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Zo%C3%AB-Foster-Blake-Things-Will-Calm-Down-Soon-9781922928023">Check out Zoe's book here</a>.
GET IN TOUCH:
<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960" data-stringify-link="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Send us a voice message </a>or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a> to share your feedback about the show or to suggest a guest. 
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Host: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/clare-stephens/">Clare Stephens</a>
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zotheysay/?hl=en">Zoë Foster Blake</a>
Executive Producer: Naima Brown
<a href="https://www.flexmami.com/"></a>Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
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.

Zoë Foster Blake On Being An Imperfect Perfectionist - In Business & In Life

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/3ea926be-9be7-482a-8ac3-a44f016e43d1/clips/09e0e320-ddaf-4f3c-9f6b-b20d00036bec/transcript

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