The Entrepreneurs Launchpad

Natasha - Aaliyah Candles

How Natasha Overcame Adversity to Build a Thriving Candle Brand   In this episode of The Entrepreneurs Launchpad, Natasha shares her inspiring journey from incarceration and mental health challenges to building a successful candle business. She discusses the importance of resilience, community support, and the power of passion in overcoming adversity.   Support Natasha here:    Website: www.aaliyahcandles.com.au [http://www.aaliyahcandles.com.au]   Email: info@aaliyahcandles.com.au [info@aaliyahcandles.com.au]   Instagram: @aaliyahcandles   To hear more about how you can start your own business, get in touch with Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs:   Email: seaapplication@sarinarusso.com.au [seaapplication@sarinarusso.com.au]   Phone: 1300 783 483

Sarah Lewis - Sar Bear Designs

Resilience doesn’t always look loud — sometimes it stands quietly in the rain.   In this episode of The Entrepreneurs Launchpad, Claudia Fusca shares a moment from our recent Mother’s Day Markets in Brisbane — a day filled with colour, community… and then wind and rain.   Meet Sarah, founder of Sar Bear Designs — a polymer clay jewellery maker who chose belief over comfort and perseverance over perfect conditions. From starting her business during COVID to making international sales and building passive income streams, Sarah’s story is a powerful reminder that resilience isn’t a buzzword — it’s a choice.   Support Sarah here:   Etsy Store: https://sarbeardesignsau.etsy.com [https://sarbeardesignsau.etsy.com]   Website: https://sarbeardesigns.square.site/ [https://sarbeardesigns.square.site/]   Email: sarbeardesignsau@gmail.com [sarbeardesignsau@gmail.com]   Instagram: @_sarbeardesigns     To hear more about how you can start your own business, get in touch with Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs:   Email: seaapplication@sarinarusso.com.au [seaapplication@sarinarusso.com.au]   Phone: 1300 783 483

Simone Trueman - Barefoot Fish & Fish Bus

From Brick-and-Mortar to Mobile Fish Spa Business: Simone’s Entrepreneurial Journey   Discover how Simone pivoted her fish spa business from a traditional storefront to a thriving mobile operation.  Simone shares the inspiring origin story of her mobile fish spa bus, started from a family vacation experience   Support Barefoot Fish and the Fish Bus:   Website: https://barefootfish.com.au/ [https://barefootfish.com.au/]   Email: info@barefootfish.com.au [info@barefootfish.com.au]   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarefootFishAustralia/ [https://www.facebook.com/BarefootFishAustralia/]   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bare [https://www.instagram.com/bare]   To hear more about how you can start your own business, get in touch with Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs:   Email: seaapplication@sarinarusso.com.au [seaapplication@sarinarusso.com.au]   Phone: 1300 783 483

Daniel Moody - Moody Therapy and Counselling

From Mining to Mental Health: Daniel Moody’s Reinvention Journey   Join us on the Entrepreneurs Launchpad as Daniel Moody shares his inspiring transition from the mining industry and corporate world to launching his own mental health practice. This episode explores the power of listening to your calling, overcoming self-doubt, and building a meaningful business aligned with your values.   Support Moody Therapy and Counselling:   Website:  mtac.au [http://mtac.au]   Email: info@mtac.au [info@mtac.au]   Phone: 0404 323 327 [tel:0404%20323%20327]   Instagram & TikTok: @mtac.au [http://mtac.au]  To hear more about how you can start your own business, get in touch with Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs:   Email: seaapplication@sarinarusso.com.au [seaapplication@sarinarusso.com.au] Phone: 1300 783 483

Jasmine Kaur - HH Collective

Building a Soulful Business: Jasmine's Entrepreneurial Journey with HH Collective   Discover how Jasmine transformed her passion for handmade furniture into a thriving brand inspired by heritage and motherhood. From overcoming setbacks to virally reaching 200,000 views, her story offers practical insights for aspiring entrepreneurs, especially women balancing business and family life.   Support HH Collective:   Website: HH Collective [https://hhcollective.com.au/]   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CLYncFQV3/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/1CLYncFQV3/?mibextid=wwXIfr]   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hh.collective?igsh=YnoyaW9rcWsyZTdp&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/hh.collective?igsh=YnoyaW9rcWsyZTdp&utm_source=qr]   To hear more about how you can start your own business, get in touch with Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs:   Email: seaapplication@sarinarusso.com.au [seaapplication@sarinarusso.com.au] Phone: 1300 783 483