SPARK Founders

A wine with: Rebekah Pozzoli

#awinewith Rebekah Pozzoli, Founder of Intuitive Mummas  In this episode we talked about... * How Bek turned a deeply isolating motherhood experience into a business that creates real community.  * Building a business from a genuine gap in the market can create powerful impact.  * Sometimes the best business ideas come in your hardest seasons, not your easiest ones.  * Growing organically through word of mouth, flyers and local connections still works.  * Balancing motherhood, study, work and business requires constant prioritising and flexibility.  * Verbal agreements can become very expensive lessons in business.  * Protecting your intellectual property, systems and admin access matters from day one.  * Resilience in business often comes from believing in the mission when things fall apart.  * Your business can evolve as you evolve, and that is not a weakness.  * Women in business do not need to have it all figured out before they begin.  Get more SPARK in your business…  SPARK Instagram Community |  [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/]Instagraminstagram.com/sparkbusiness.global [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/]  FREE SPARK CEO Scorecard |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard]SparkbusinessFREE The SPARK CEO Scorecard — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard] $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants]Sparkbusiness2026 SPARK Biz Grants — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants] Join The SPARK CEO Hub |  [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]SparkbusinessThe SPARK CEO Hub 2026 — SPARK [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]   Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

WINNER! Round Eleven SPARK $5k Women in Business Grants

Interrupting our usual female founder interviews to share the $5k winner of Round Eleven of the SPARK Women in Business Grants!   Meet Jariah Kaissis, Founder of Nagula Physcology. https://nagulapsychology.com/ [https://nagulapsychology.com/] Nagula Psychology is an Indigenous-owned telehealth practice delivering culturally responsive psychological services across Australia. As a First Nations psychologist and sole trader, Jariah provides comprehensive psychological assessments, evidence-based interventions, and professional supervision services via telehealth to clients nationwide, with face-to-face appointments available in Carina, QLD.  Round Twelve opens for application on May 1st, 2026: https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants]  Get more SPARK in your business…  SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/ [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/] FREE SPARK CEO Scorecard | https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard] $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants] Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]  Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

A wine with: Fi Mims

#awinewith Fi Mims, Founder of Fi Mims Photography fimimsphotography.com.au [http://fimimsphotography.com.au/]  In this episode we talked about... * Why women in business over 40 face a completely different set of challenges and opportunities.  * How your business should evolve alongside your life, energy, and responsibilities.  * Building a successful business is not just about profit, it’s about sustainability.  * Personal branding starts with understanding your “why”, values, and ideal client.  * You don’t need to share everything online—just what aligns with how you want to show up.  * Authenticity is your biggest advantage in a world of AI-generated content.  * Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to connect and stand out.  * Content can be simplified into three pillars: authority, personal connection, and promotion.  * Waiting too long to get help in your business will slow your growth and lead to burnout.  * Outsourcing (even small tasks) can completely transform your capacity and scalability.  * Your business should be designed around the life you want—not the other way around.    Get more SPARK in your business…  SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/ [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/] FREE SPARK CEO Scorecard | https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard] $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants] Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]  Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

WINNER! SPARK Round Eleven $10k Women in Business Grant!

Interrupting our usual female founder interviews to share the $10k winner of Round Eleven of the SPARK Women in Business Grants!    Meet Allison Marron, Founder of Bartender's Daughter. https://www.bartendersdaughter.co/ [https://www.bartendersdaughter.co/] Hear how Allison was inspired to launch Bartender’s Daughter, bringing small-batch cocktail mixers from her home in Miami, Florida to Australia. Growing up, she watched her dad, Gina, a legendary bartender with over 45 years of experience, transform simple ingredients into extraordinary drinks, and strangers into lifelong friends. That legacy now lives on in every bottle.  Round Twelve opens for application on May 1st, 2026: https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants]  Get more SPARK in your business…  SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/ [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/] FREE SPARK CEO Scorecard | https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard [https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard] $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants] Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]  Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

A wine with: Lisa Thomson

#awinewith Lisa Thomson, Founder of Harmonie Health  In this episode we talked about... * How Lisa turned a deeply personal family experience into a health tech business. * Building a product that supports people to stay safe and independent in their own homes. * The complexity of speaking to multiple customer groups in one business. * Why emotional storytelling is such a powerful marketing tool. * What changes when you go from building products in corporate to building your own startup. * The importance of talking to end users early instead of waiting for perfection. * Wearing all the hats as a founder while still protecting your health and energy. * The realities of raising capital as a female founder in a capital-intensive industry. * Why founders need to become their own biggest cheerleader.     Get more SPARK in your business…  SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/ [https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/] FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course [https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course] FREE WORKSHOP Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business [https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business] $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants] Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub [https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub]  Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.