PEERS

Australia's First BIPOC, Female-Led Founders Podcast. Est 2017.

Hello fellow founder,

Welcome to PEERS - a podcast by millennial founders for millennial founders. Join me, BIPOC female founder & Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister Michelle Akhidenor, for soul-enriching conversations with peers.

Each week, I sit down with a fellow founder or industry ally and deep dive into their entrepreneurial journey. I ask questions like: Where did they grow up? How has their upbringing impacted the choices they've made in their career to-date? How did they end up becoming a founder? How have they navigated through the inevitable challenges in business?

These conversations are honest, vulnerable and above all, human. My mission with this show is simple: to amplify diverse stories and voices; sharing conversations that matter to help fellow founders, my peers, feel less alone on their own journey.

Thank you for joining me, peers. Let's dive in!

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Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 37 minutes
Episodes: 297
Years Active: 2017 - 2025

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#037. Meesen Brown: The Co-Founder of Behere On Taking and Making the Leap

The best recipe for a fulfilling life often requires courage, not comfort. In this episode, we learn how to find the valour to do more than simply follow the rules. Meesen Brown is the Co-Founder of …

00:43:35 | Sun 20 Jan 2019

#036. Raj Jana: The Founder of Java Presse Coffee Company On The Power of Choice

Sometimes you’ve got to get sober before you can get high. In this episode, along with Raj Jana, we deep dive into the power of rising from the ashes and rebuilding from adversity. Raj Jana is the CE…

00:55:11 | Sun 13 Jan 2019

#035. Natalie Thorogood: The Founder of Soak Society On Transforming Your Mind

It can be incredible how the conviction to a fresh mind-set can pivot one’s journey onto a powerful new path. In this episode, we sit down with the ever-striking Natalie Thorogood, CEO of the efferve…

00:37:34 | Sun 06 Jan 2019

#034. Michelle Akhidenor: The Founder of The Peers Project on a Peer2Peer Retrospective

A letter from our founder, Michelle:

“It's the end of another year, my peers. A time to reflect on all that was the year of 2018 and appreciate how far we've come and how much we've all grown this yea…

00:13:42 | Tue 01 Jan 2019

#033. Lily Wu: The Co Founder of Austern International on Seeing a Problem as an Opportunity

It takes a truly innovative mind to challenge the norm and create possibilities. In this episode, we learn the value of positive thinking with Lily Wu, co-founder of Austern International. Lily is a …

00:56:59 | Mon 17 Dec 2018

#032. Madeleine Buchner: The Founder of Little Dreamers Australia on Transforming Loneliness into A Life-Changing Mission

Facing adversity as child can impact the entire journey of our lives. In this episode, we get candid with inspiring comeback kid Madeleine Buchner and her story of rising up, again and again. Madelei…

00:50:36 | Sun 09 Dec 2018

#031. Adrian Osman: The CEO of Pitchblak On Picking Yourself Up and Trying Again

It is nothing but inherently human to fear the chance of failure. In this episode, we discuss just this with millennial entrepreneur Adrian Osman, and how he transformed his setbacks into launching p…

00:41:16 | Sun 02 Dec 2018

#030. Natasha Takahashi: The Co-Creator of The School of Bots On Growing Into Your True Potential

They say great things can never come from within a comfort one. In this episode, we discover just that from business owner Natasha Takahash, in this candid case for never resting on your laurels. Nat…

00:56:16 | Mon 26 Nov 2018

#029. Will Strange: The Founder of Sports Performance Tracking (SPT) On Leveraging Your Network

Deciding what grinds your gears and what lets your spirit soar are equally as important learnings in defining your mission in life. In this episode, we discover the former as the reason that Will Str…

00:38:28 | Mon 29 Oct 2018

#028. Jess & Stef Dadon: Jess & Stef Dadon: The Founders of How Two Live and Twoobs On How Girls Can

Jess and Stef Dadon grew up surrounded by a collective of bright strong women, and shows. In today’s episode, we speak to the two ineffable sisters about their amazing journey the founders of How Two…

00:41:56 | Thu 18 Oct 2018

#027. Brynn Chadwick: The Co-Founder of Mayte on A Clear(er) Perspective

An unconventional path is not for the faint hearted, this we know. In today’s episode, we meet Brynn Chadwick, a photographer turned bots’ specialist helping large organisations such as Telstra, Link…

00:33:24 | Thu 11 Oct 2018

#026. Lucy Bloomfield: The Founder of Trefiel on Taking Your Way or The Highway

From naughtiest girl in the classroom to brightest spark in the entrepreneurial marketplace. In this episode, we have the grandiose pleasure of speaking with Lucy Bloomfield; celebrated businesswomen…

01:03:54 | Mon 24 Sep 2018

#025. Max Hertan: The Founder of Megaphone Marketing on Always Being Curious

Often the way we roll as children can tend to influence the way we roll as adults. In this episode, we learn about the journey of Max Hertan, and how he manages to maintain his unique childlike sense…

00:31:24 | Wed 12 Sep 2018

#024. Michelle Akhidenor: The Founder of The Peers Project Gets Candid

If at first you don’t succeed… well, you know the lyrics. In this episode, we get close and personal with our fab founder Michelle, taking a deep dive in the trials, tribulations and bucket loads of …

00:31:34 | Mon 03 Sep 2018

#023. Jen Hansard: The Founder of Simple Green Smoothies on Going Against Each and Every Odd

It is not often that when we hit rock bottom we make the conscious choice to stay there. In this week’s episode, we take key learnings from Jen Hansard who went from zero to hero with a highly succes…

00:58:37 | Mon 03 Sep 2018

#022. Ash Davies: The Founder of Tablo on Books Mean Business

Power to the people and the individual publishing project. In this episode, we learn how Ash Davies sought a solution from a problem and brought the world of self-publishing to life with a strong gra…

00:36:14 | Mon 03 Sep 2018

#021. Bobby Oparaocha & Michael Husky-Nguyen: The Co-Founders of Valyou Xchange on A Change for Good

We’ve all felt the pressure against following our dreams and doing something unconventional. In today’s episode, we are introduced to the minds behind Valyou Xchange, a Melbourne-based blockchain mus…

00:42:03 | Thu 07 Jun 2018

#020. Adam Stone: The Founder of Speedlancer.com on The Entrepreneurial Bug

For some, creativity and success is just in your destiny. In this episode, we meet Adam Stone who began his entrepreneurial journey at the unbelievable age of eleven and continues to grow today. Adam…

00:37:58 | Mon 23 Apr 2018

#019. Jason Lim: The Chief of Staff of YGB Ventures on Building Through Connection

Often, it’s the people around us that allow our best potential to come to life. In this episode, we meet Jason Lim and learn of the value he places on human connection to drive his wildest pursuits. …

00:47:25 | Thu 05 Apr 2018

#018. Rich Edwards: The Co-Founder of Repairly on Seeing That Light

Sometimes businesses that answer the simplest call of their audience are most successful. In this episode, we learn how Rich Edwards detected a human need and founded a solution, to tremendous succes…

00:45:29 | Wed 21 Mar 2018

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