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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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Tech Entrepreneurship Business
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
37 minutes
Episodes
297
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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#158. Serkan Toso: The Co-Founder of byFood On Taking The Road Less Traveled

#158. Serkan Toso: The Co-Founder of byFood On Taking The Road Less Traveled

Hailing from a town two hours outside of Istanbul, Turkey to studying in the rice fields of Japan, Serkan Toso’s entrepreneurial journey has seen him explore the world. 


However, as one of the Co-Foun…

00:45:40  |   Sun 18 Jul 2021
#157. Genevieve Day: The Founder of Day Management on Leaving Imposter Syndrome At The Door

#157. Genevieve Day: The Founder of Day Management on Leaving Imposter Syndrome At The Door

Genevieve Day is the CEO and Founder of Day Management, one of Australia’s first influencer management agencies and a 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 listee. 


In this open Peers2Peers chat, Genevieve shares h…

00:52:25  |   Sun 11 Jul 2021
#156. Shayan Mahmud: The Co-Founder of Eikon7 on Finding Comfort In The Discomfort

#156. Shayan Mahmud: The Co-Founder of Eikon7 on Finding Comfort In The Discomfort

Have you ever felt worse after scrolling social media? With new houses, shiny cars and business wins, sometimes our feeds can feel like a never-ending highlight reel. 


In today’s episode, Managing Par…

00:45:31  |   Sun 04 Jul 2021
#155. Nicole Liu: The Founder of Kin Fertility on Building The Risk Muscle

#155. Nicole Liu: The Founder of Kin Fertility on Building The Risk Muscle

Has your entrepreneurial journey ever felt like being on the edge of a cliff? 

You can either stay put in your comfort zone or… jump. 


Jumping is exactly what today’s Peers2Peers guest, Nicole Liu, did…

00:48:13  |   Sun 27 Jun 2021
#154. Emille Mendoza: The Founder of Boracay Skin On Flying To New Heights

#154. Emille Mendoza: The Founder of Boracay Skin On Flying To New Heights

Where have your travels taken you? For today’s guest, Emille Mendoza, it was a trip back to her parent’s country of the Philippines that sparked a business idea. 


Now the Founder and CEO of Boracay Sk…

00:41:08  |   Sun 20 Jun 2021
#153. Shilpa Yarlagadda: The Founder of Shiffon Co. on Spiralling Upwards

#153. Shilpa Yarlagadda: The Founder of Shiffon Co. on Spiralling Upwards

How has your network helped you in your entrepreneurial journey? 


For today’s guest it was a cold call to Emma Watson’s stylist that changed the course of her business journey forever. 


Now spotted on …

00:43:37  |   Sun 13 Jun 2021
#152. Lisa Carmen Wang: The Founder of SheWorx on How To Play The Game To Win

#152. Lisa Carmen Wang: The Founder of SheWorx on How To Play The Game To Win

To be a winner, you have to think and act like one. 


It was this mindset that propelled world champion gymnast-turned-serial entrepreneur, Lisa Carmen Wang to success. 


The Forbes 30 Under 30 Venture C…

00:56:31  |   Sun 06 Jun 2021
#151. Spandana Nakka: The Co-Founder of Sleek on How To Put Theory into Practice

#151. Spandana Nakka: The Co-Founder of Sleek on How To Put Theory into Practice

Spandana Nakka waited for the perfect opportunity to quit her dream 9-to-5 gig at Google to launch her own business. Unsurprisingly, the decision to do so has already started to pay off. Sleek sells …

00:44:45  |   Sun 30 May 2021
#150. Michael Perry: The Founder of Maple on Following That Voice

#150. Michael Perry: The Founder of Maple on Following That Voice

After having his company, Kit, acquired by none other than Shopify, today’s guest knew he had to listen to the voice inside of him and keep pursuing his purpose. A former Shopify Product Director, Mi…

00:50:09  |   Sun 23 May 2021
#149.  Iva Gumnishka: The Founder of Humans in the Loop on Finding Your Speciality

#149. Iva Gumnishka: The Founder of Humans in the Loop on Finding Your Speciality

Founded in 2017, today’s guest is the brilliant Iva Gumnishka, CEO of Humans in the Loop. Through her social enterprise, Iva and her team are providing employment opportunities in the data industry t…

00:43:13  |   Sun 16 May 2021
#148. Swee Lin Lee: The Founder of PichaEats’ Food For Thought

#148. Swee Lin Lee: The Founder of PichaEats’ Food For Thought

Powered by Shopify, this week’s guest is Swee Lin Lee, one of the clever brains behind the refugee platform, PichaEats. Founded after volunteering in a KL refugee living centre with her two business …

00:36:32  |   Sun 09 May 2021
#147. Zaure Rozmat: The CEO  of The Steppe on How Gut Feelings Are Good Enough

#147. Zaure Rozmat: The CEO of The Steppe on How Gut Feelings Are Good Enough

Today’s guest, Zaure Rozmat is the CEO of Kazakhstani media startup The Steppe, a media outlet with a focus on education, technology and cultural economics, without the gossip, tabloids and clickbait…

00:46:39  |   Sun 02 May 2021
#146. Samantha Pratt: The Founder of KlickEngage on How To Be Ok With Not Being Ok

#146. Samantha Pratt: The Founder of KlickEngage on How To Be Ok With Not Being Ok

Today’s episode discusses mental health and may be triggering for some listeners. If you need support, help is available. Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.


Today’s guest, Samantha Pratt is the CEO and Fou…

00:50:18  |   Sun 25 Apr 2021
#145. Kaitlyn Barclay: The Co-Founder of Scout Lab on How It Never Stops, It Just Evolves

#145. Kaitlyn Barclay: The Co-Founder of Scout Lab on How It Never Stops, It Just Evolves

In true New Yorker form, today’s guest is fast and bright. Kaitlyn Barclay is the CEO and Co-Founder of Scout Lab, a boutique full-service creative agency building purpose-driven brands for founders …

00:45:31  |   Sun 18 Apr 2021
#144. Skyler Mapes: The Co-Founder of EXAU Olive Oil on One of Oprah’s Favorite Things

#144. Skyler Mapes: The Co-Founder of EXAU Olive Oil on One of Oprah’s Favorite Things

When today’s guest, Skyler Mapes visited her now-husband’s parents in his hometown of Le Castella Calabria, she also met their orchard of olive trees - while not as personable, they were just as inti…

00:56:56  |   Sun 11 Apr 2021
BONUS: This Episode Is Sponsored, (Finally)

BONUS: This Episode Is Sponsored, (Finally)

We are so excited to share the news: we have a sponsor! The leading global commerce company, Shopify has come onboard to help us power the entrepreneurial success stories of peers around the world. T…

00:07:47  |   Sun 11 Apr 2021
#143. Adelle Archer: The Co-Founder of Eterneva on Making Ashes Into Diamonds

#143. Adelle Archer: The Co-Founder of Eterneva on Making Ashes Into Diamonds

In 2015, Adelle Archer lost her close friend and mentor to pancreatic cancer. That's when she heard about turning loved one's ashes into diamonds and created Eterneva. 


In today’s episode, Adelle reco…

00:51:37  |   Sun 28 Mar 2021
#142. Shireen Jaffer: The  Co-Founder of Edvo on How There Is Always A Choice

#142. Shireen Jaffer: The Co-Founder of Edvo on How There Is Always A Choice

Shireen Jaffer is the co-founder of Edvo, an edtech company empowering people with the tools to think for themselves and forge their own stories. But two minutes into this chat, we thought she could …

00:55:14  |   Sun 21 Mar 2021
#141. Lisa Qu: The Founder of Lisa Qu on How There Is No Loss In Trying

#141. Lisa Qu: The Founder of Lisa Qu on How There Is No Loss In Trying

Lisa Qu  is a fashion designer hailing from Australia but based in NYC. Lisa launched her eponymous label in 2018 when she was a student at Parsons School of Design. 


In this intimate episode, Lisa re…

00:39:40  |   Sun 14 Mar 2021
#140. Sarah Chen: The Co-Founder of The Billion Dollar Fund for Women on Venturing Out

#140. Sarah Chen: The Co-Founder of The Billion Dollar Fund for Women on Venturing Out

Sarah Chen is a venture capital aficionado who can drop a six-figure dollar amount into Excel and mean it. As the Co-founder of The Billion Dollar Fund for Women, Sarah is working to mobilise $1 bill…

00:51:29  |   Sun 07 Mar 2021
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