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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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#119. Kate Crowhurst: The Founder of Money Bites on How To Get Financially Lit

#119. Kate Crowhurst: The Founder of Money Bites on How To Get Financially Lit

Money touches us all, but only certain people are included in that conversation. Kate Crowhurst saw first-hand how fractured our financial systems are, wanting to change the conversation to include y…

00:39:53  |   Sun 11 Oct 2020
#118. Andra Vaduva: The Founder of Empathy Global on How To Harness Empathy In Business

#118. Andra Vaduva: The Founder of Empathy Global on How To Harness Empathy In Business

It’s no secret that businesses spend thousands of dollars a year researching ways to better understand their audience but what about their people - the ones who work for them?

Having personally seen t…

00:44:17  |   Sun 04 Oct 2020
#117. Arianne Sackville: The Founder of Bell & Bone on Asking A Million Questions

#117. Arianne Sackville: The Founder of Bell & Bone on Asking A Million Questions

Many of us start working unsure of what we want to do, even when we’re in it. It’s a feeling that rang true for Arianne Sackville when she gained an IBM scholarship that wasn’t all that she’d imagine…

00:40:27  |   Sun 27 Sep 2020
#116. Nikita Gupta: The Co-Founder of Symba on How Jobs Aren’t All Dreams, They’re Work

#116. Nikita Gupta: The Co-Founder of Symba on How Jobs Aren’t All Dreams, They’re Work

On paper, Nikita Gupta’s foray into the professional world seems seamless. With a degree in Computer Science from Cornell University, a place on the coveted Forbes 30 Under 30 list and the co-founder…

00:41:22  |   Sun 20 Sep 2020
#115. Meha Nelson: The Co-Founder of Predina on How to Not Lose Sight of Your Centre

#115. Meha Nelson: The Co-Founder of Predina on How to Not Lose Sight of Your Centre

Meha Nelson is a Founder, Researcher and Deployment Software Engineer. If that sounds like a lot, it’s because it is. To Meha, it’s simple: the work is at the centre of her title, not the fuss around…

00:54:27  |   Sun 13 Sep 2020
#114. Lubo Smid: The Co-Founder of STRV on Just Starting

#114. Lubo Smid: The Co-Founder of STRV on Just Starting

Technology is a tumultuous terrain for those of us who aren’t comfortable trekking it. For an outsider, it seems loud and complicated but exclusive: a place only a few can talk their ways into. Lubo …

00:39:53  |   Sun 06 Sep 2020
#113. Mala Mawkin: The Chief of Staff of Leva Clinic on Changing The System

#113. Mala Mawkin: The Chief of Staff of Leva Clinic on Changing The System

As a young Doctor in London, Mala Mawkin saw first hand the holes in the hospital system, but it wasn’t until both of her parents required urgent care that the pin finally dropped. Hospitals work to …

00:48:26  |   Sun 30 Aug 2020
#112. Merissa Forsyth: The Founder of The Pretty Foundation on Learning To Listen To Your Intuition

#112. Merissa Forsyth: The Founder of The Pretty Foundation on Learning To Listen To Your Intuition

Everything was fine until it wasn’t. Like most millennials, Merissa Forsyth was living a comfortable life; thriving in her marketing career and climbing up the corporate ladder. Everything was good a…

00:45:25  |   Sun 23 Aug 2020
#111. Sandro Roco: The Founder of Sanze on The Bridge To Empathy

#111. Sandro Roco: The Founder of Sanze on The Bridge To Empathy

Growing up in Central New Jersey as a child of Fillipino immigrants, Sandro Roco had a keen sense of ‘otherness’ but this feeling of difference wasn’t a source of pain, instead it altered his curiosi…

00:56:34  |   Sun 16 Aug 2020
#110. Ayla Kremb: The COO of Diffuse Inc on How to Become a Jill of All Trades

#110. Ayla Kremb: The COO of Diffuse Inc on How to Become a Jill of All Trades

For all our ‘restless’ peers out there who can’t stay in one place for too long, you’re not alone. Sometimes, moving from one job to the next can boost your skill set and set you up as an impressive …

00:40:41  |   Sun 09 Aug 2020
#109. Erika Geraerts: The Co-Founder of Frank Body on The Importance of Staying Grounded

#109. Erika Geraerts: The Co-Founder of Frank Body on The Importance of Staying Grounded

If you’re an aspiring business owner, then it’s 100% normal to feel tempted by the siren call of success. But often, staying grounded and in touch with our true selves is far more important than weal…

00:49:19  |   Sun 02 Aug 2020
#108. Lara Vandenberg: The Founder of Publicist on Why We Can’t Get Far Without Self-Love

#108. Lara Vandenberg: The Founder of Publicist on Why We Can’t Get Far Without Self-Love

Sometimes, all we need to succeed is a little TLC. In this episode, Lara Vandenberg reveals how we can practice self-love every day, how we can figure out our passion, and how we can gain the confide…

00:45:11  |   Sun 26 Jul 2020
#107. Marine Tanguy: The Founder of MTArt Agency on Why We Need To Rethink Our Ideas On Quitting

#107. Marine Tanguy: The Founder of MTArt Agency on Why We Need To Rethink Our Ideas On Quitting

Quitting gets a bad rep. After all, no one wants to be known as a ‘quitter.’ But sometimes, calling it quits is more necessary than we think. In this episode, Marine Tanguy reveals what quitting is t…

00:52:22  |   Sun 19 Jul 2020
#106. Kim Pham: The Co-Founder of OmSom on The Beauty of Being A Serendipitous Mess (And Why You Should Be One Too)

#106. Kim Pham: The Co-Founder of OmSom on The Beauty of Being A Serendipitous Mess (And Why You Should Be One Too)

It’s no secret that life can be messy. But to make the most of it, we need to embrace the chaos. In this episode, Kim Pham reveals how we can navigate stressful times, the struggles of starting her c…

00:48:35  |   Sun 12 Jul 2020
#105. Kyleigh Russ: The Co-Founder of Govern for America on How We Can Step Up To Craft A Better Future

#105. Kyleigh Russ: The Co-Founder of Govern for America on How We Can Step Up To Craft A Better Future

All of us are dying to make a difference in other people’s lives. The question is: how? In this episode, Kyleigh Russ reveals how we can reject conventional paths, discover the necessary areas for ch…

00:48:11  |   Sun 05 Jul 2020
#104. Will Fan: The Co-Founder of NewCampus On How To Find Your North Star

#104. Will Fan: The Co-Founder of NewCampus On How To Find Your North Star

Never underestimate your impact, peers. Especially when it comes to making the world a better place. In this episode, Will Fan reveals how we can discover our true purpose, and how we can tackle impo…

00:54:26  |   Sun 28 Jun 2020
#103. Julie Hirsch: The Founder of Eloments Vitamin Tea On How Stepping Back Actually Pushes Us Forward

#103. Julie Hirsch: The Founder of Eloments Vitamin Tea On How Stepping Back Actually Pushes Us Forward

It’s tempting to act like we’ve got it all together. But, swallowing our pride and admitting ‘I don’t know,’ can be the very thing that propels us forward. In this episode, Julie Hirsch reveals how w…

00:37:45  |   Sun 21 Jun 2020
#102. Tim O'Sullivan: The Co-Founder of Bae Juice On Finding The Lesson In Everything

#102. Tim O'Sullivan: The Co-Founder of Bae Juice On Finding The Lesson In Everything

Guess what, peers. There’s a golden lesson hidden in every experience - you just need to roll up your sleeves and search for it. No one knows this better than our latest guest, Tim O’Sullivan. Tune i…

01:02:47  |   Sun 14 Jun 2020
#101. Eva Chan: The Co-Founder of Launch Pop On The Dynamics of Diversity

#101. Eva Chan: The Co-Founder of Launch Pop On The Dynamics of Diversity

Without any differences, our lives would be incredibly dull. Just ask our latest guest, Eva Chan, who knows that nothing can thrive without the power of diversity. Tune in to hear Eva reveal how she …

00:52:25  |   Sun 07 Jun 2020
#100. Michelle Akhidenor: The Founder of The Peers Project On The 10 Unforgettable Lessons From 100 Entrepreneurs

#100. Michelle Akhidenor: The Founder of The Peers Project On The 10 Unforgettable Lessons From 100 Entrepreneurs

Break out the confetti, peers. It’s our 100th episode and we’re ready to throw a party. Over the last two years, we’ve tapped into the minds of the world’s most incredible millennial entrepreneurs to…

00:16:55  |   Sun 31 May 2020
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