Next Generation Innovators Podcast

Rowena Leslie’s great-grandfather was a gold prospector. Mining, she says, is in her blood. It makes sense, then, that she and her sister founded successful mining business, Kai Rho Contracting. This week Rowena speaks to Next Generation Innovators @aliciasteviestephenson about its advent, and how they keep it “local, Aboriginal and experienced”. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest Rowena Leslie at kairhocontracting.com.au/  Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, Alicia Stephenson brings Yume Food Australia CEO Katy Barfield back for a rapid fire round to answer ten of our burning questions. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest Katy Barfield, @yumefoodaustralia founder and CEO Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of Next Generation Innovators, @aliciasteviestephenson speaks to @yumefoodaustralia founder Katy Barfield about her latest frontier in the war on waste: selling surplus food to put it on plates instead of in the bin. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest @yumefoodaustralia Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, Kehoe's Kitchen founder Katrina Kehoe goes even deeper on how she got her products on supermarket shelves. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest @kehoeskitchen Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Alicia speaks to Kehoe's Kitchen founder Katrina Kehoe about how she got her organic food business from market stalls to major supermarket shelves – and how you can too. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest Katrina Kehoe @kehoeskitchen Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Future Women's Drive podcast is back for a second season and this time, there's a brand new host.   Join journalist and presenter, Leila McKinnon, as she chats to inspirational women who are living their lives, their way. Find out what drives them; the lessons they've learned; and the ones they wish they'd known earlier. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smileyscope CEO, Dr Evelyn Chan, talks about the anguish she experienced injecting needles in patients as a junior doctor and how this sparked the idea for an innovative virtual reality solution.  New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Find out more about Smileyscope Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We first sat down with Adore Beauty founder, Kate Morris, in 2019 and much has happened with her company since then. In this episode, Alicia speaks to Kate about listing on the ASX, putting everything on the line, and why we all need to be thinking bigger.  New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest @kateadorebeauty - listen to our original episode with Kate Morris here.  Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Alicia speaks to Ettitude Founder and CEO, Phoebe Yu, about managing rapid growth, the benefits of a direct to consumer model, and knowing your numbers. Ettitude is an organic bamboo bedding, bath and sleepwear company.  New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest @ettitudestore Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, Alicia speaks to Yetta Rawadi, Co-founder and Director of Slyletica - a full-service fashion agency helping influencers turn a personal brand into a profitable business, and empowering entrepreneurs to start up and scale up. Alicia and Yetta chat about how Slyletica became the name behind some of the world’s best-known online fashion brands, the pain points experienced along the way, and why athleisure is the fashion of the future.  New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest Yetta Rawadi from @slyletica Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Alicia speaks to artist Rachael Sarra about using art to educate, successful collaborations, and managing the request to work for free in return for exposure. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Follow Rachael Sarra at @sar.ra__ and rachaelsarra.com  Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next Generation Innovators is back! In the first episode of our fifth season, Alicia speaks with State of Escape's Co-Founder, Desley Maidment, about not following trends, the power of word of mouth, and operating with integrity. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at business.gov.au  Host @aliciasteviestephenson Our guest @stateofescape Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us  Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com  Join the movement at www.futurewomen.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next Generation Innovators is back for a fifth season and will be in your feed this Thursday.  Join Future Women's Chief Commercial Officer, Alicia Stephenson, as she taps into the stories behind some of Australia’s most impressive entrepreneurs and how they’ve scaled their ideas into successful businesses.  Whether you’re in business, own one or dream of doing it yourself, these conversations will guide you through the ups and downs of start-ups – from ideation and development to investment and scale. This season is proudly brought to you by AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs' Programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, Brooke and Alicia speak to CEO & Founder of MedCorp Technologies and Mioplay, Jacqui Savage about pitching in Silicon Valley, understanding end users vs customers, and having the right people around you. We'll be back in your feed soon with a brand new season. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss it. Enormous thanks to our partner the Entrepreneurs’ Programme at business.gov.au and to Fancy Films for producing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke Boney and Alicia Stephenson chat with Founder & CEO of FluroSat, Anastasia Volkova, about the venture funding process, hiring people you disagree with and humbleness in leadership.  That was our last episode of this season and we’ll be back early 2021 with another stellar lineup of entrepreneurs. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it.  Enormous thanks to our partner the Entrepreneurs’ Programme at business.gov.au and to Fancy Films for producing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alicia chats to Melissa Anderson, a Director at AusIndustry’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme, about what real leadership looks like, building teams in SMEs, and Australia's export future. New episodes are out each Thursday. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss one.  Enormous thanks to our partner the Entrepreneurs’ Programme at business.gov.au and to Fancy Films for producing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alicia chats to Francesca founder Hannah Vasicek about going from selling jewellery at markets to building a thriving global company, capital raising through crowdfunding, and faking it until you make it.New episodes are out each Thursday. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner the Entrepreneurs’ Programme at business.gov.au and to Fancy Films for producing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Brooke and Alicia chat to Anna Ross from Kester Black. Anna discusses who she bounces business ideas off and the rigorous process companies have to go through to become B Corp certified.  New episodes are out each Thursday. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss one.  Enormous thanks to our partner the Entrepreneurs' Programme at business.gov.au and to Fancy Films for producing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke and Alicia speak to Kester Black founder, Anna Ross, about how to get the most from your PR and social media activity, logistics challenges, and three questions everyone with a business idea needs to answer. New episodes are out each Thursday. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss one.  Enormous thanks to our partner the Entrepreneurs’ Programme at business.gov.au and to Fancy Films for producing it.  Head to futurewomen.com for membership options, newsletters and more podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke and Alicia chat to Co-founder and COO of Eloments Natural Vitamin Tea, Julie Hirsch, about the two years of R&D that went into making a world-first product range, lessons in securing funding, why mistakes don’t diminish progress, and more. New episodes are out each Thursday. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss one.  Enormous thanks to our partner the Entrepreneurs’ Programme at business.gov.au and to Fancy Films for producing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.