EP15 - CEO and Founder of Showpo and Shark on Shark Tank Australia With Jane Lu
Release Date: 01/16/2025
EP 25 - How 3 Best Friends are Innovating Australia’s Creative Industry With Leo, Jayden, and Taki from Pool Party
The Growth & Banter Podcast
In this episode, I sat down with Leo, Jayden, and Taki—co-founders of Pool Party, one of Australia’s fastest-growing creative production agencies. What started as a humble passion project has grown into a multi-faceted brand spanning video, photo, events, and music. The boys share the wild ride, from grassroots beginnings running a local run club, to scaling a full-service creative agency trusted by global brands. We get into the highs and lows of building something from scratch: the lessons they’ve learned about branding and rebranding, navigating client briefs, managing team dynamics,...
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EP24 - Olympic Medalist & Australia’s Lightweight Boxing Superstar With Harry Garside
The Growth & Banter Podcast
Resilience in sports isn't just about what happens in the ring. It's about the moments outside of it, the personal battles, the doubts, and the decisions that shape an athlete's path. Welcome to The Growth and Banter Podcast. In this episode, I had a chance to sit down with Olympic medalist and professional boxer Harry Garside. Harry’s story is as raw as it is inspiring. After winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and taking home bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, his rise was fast. But after stepping back from professional boxing for three years, his return is about more than just...
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EP23 - How to Build a 130+ Property Portfolio With Sam Gordon, CEO of Australian Property Scout
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Episode #23: Sam Gordon – How to Build a 130+ Property Portfolio In this episode, I sit down with Sam Gordon, founder of Australian Property Scout and one of Australia’s most accomplished property investors and educators. With over 130 properties under his belt before the age of 34 and a rapidly growing education platform, School of Property, Sam is reshaping what’s possible in the property game. We dive deep into Sam’s journey, from humble beginnings to becoming Buyer’s Agent of the Year in 2024. He opens up about the misconceptions around building large portfolios,...
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EP22 - How Breathwork Can Reset The Connection To Your Mind and Body with Eddie Nelson, Founder of Bred
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In this episode, we're joined by Eddie Nelson from Bred, and she's going to teach us how to harness the power of breathwork and the connection between the mind, body, and soul through breath. Eddie is a breathwork and Pilates practitioner committed to helping others reconnect with themselves in a fast-paced, often overwhelming world. Her own journey with breathwork began as a path to healing, and now she guides others toward that same sense of inner calm and clarity. Through conscious breathing, Eddie shows us how we can ease stress, restore balance, and come back to a more...
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EP21 - Australia’s Largest Members Club for Entrepreneurs With Daniel Hakim, CEO of CUB
The Growth & Banter Podcast
In this third sit-down, I’m joined again by my good friend Daniel Hakim, founder and CEO of Club of United Business (CUB), Australia’s largest network for business owners and entrepreneurs. I’ve personally been a member since 2016, and I can wholeheartedly say that I credit a lot of my own entrepreneurial journey and success with GMS Media Group (and other ventures in the works) due to the network I’ve built within CUB. From gaining lifelong friends, clients, mentors, and partnerships, CUB has given me the toolkit to tap into the brightest minds across all facets of industries...
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EP20 - The 90 Day Brand Plan with Dain Walker aka ‘Brand Daddy’ and CEO of Rivyl
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In this episode, I’m joined by Dain Walker, founder and brand strategist behind Rivyl, one of Australia’s fastest-growing branding agencies. From working out of his bedroom to leading a team creating brand identities for global clients, Dain has built a reputation as a bold thinker with a unique eye for strategy, storytelling, and social influence. Dain’s journey started with a deep curiosity about psychology, persuasion, and the mechanics of branding. Armed with nothing but a laptop and a vision, he began posting educational content on Instagram, growing his personal brand to over...
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EP19 - CEO & Founder of Shore Financial Australia’s #1 Independent Brokerage With Theo Chambers
The Growth & Banter Podcast
In this episode, I’m joined by Theo Chambers, co-founder and CEO of Shore Financial, Australia’s No.1 independent brokerage. Under his leadership, Shore has grown from writing $5 million to over $300 million in home loans each month, picking up major awards along the way, including Champion Brokerage of the Year seven years in a row. Theo’s story started at just 19, door-knocking to sell Foxtel. A chance run-in with a CBA manager led him into banking. But after using a broker to buy his first property, he realised he was on the wrong side of the game and made the leap into broking....
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EP18 - From 0 To 3 million followers in under 2 years: The Growth of 'Recipes By Victoria' With Victoria Minell
The Growth & Banter Podcast
From 0 to over 3 million followers in over 2 years. Discover the story behind Tor Minell and her famous food recipe brand Recipes by Victoria. What started out as a hobby, turned into a viral sensation amassing over 1.4M on Instagram, 1.6M on TikTok and 100,000 Substack subscribers with 1 video alone generating over 175M views! All in under 2 years. Want to find out how she turned this passion into a thriving business and left her full-time job? Tune in to the full episode.
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EP17 - $10M to $200M Strategies from a Proven CEO and Entrepreneur With Richard Bell
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In this episode, we are joined by Richard Bell, a prominent Australian entrepreneur known for his leadership in the early childhood education sector and his ventures in business investment. He currently serves as the CEO of Little Zak's Academy, a leading early childhood education and care provider in Australia. Under his leadership, the academy has expanded to employ over 1,800 staff members and operates multiple centers across the country. His leadership has driven the academy’s commitment to a play-based curriculum, high-quality child care, exceptional extracurricular programs, and a...
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EP16 - Founders of STAX Australia's No.1 All Inclusive Activewear Empire With Don & Matilda
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From a Spare Room to an International Activewear Empire! In this episode, we’re joined by Don & Matilda Robertson, the power couple behind STAX - Australia’s No.1 all-inclusive activewear brand What started in a spare room in Perth has now grown into a global empire - proving that passion, persistence, and hard work pay off. Now with over 160 staff and 10+ retail locations. STAX has even been worn by global icons like Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, and Megan Fox. Tune in as they share: How STAX was built from the ground up to a team of 160+ The transition from e-commerce to retail...
info_outlineEpisode 15 with Jane Lu aka “The Lazy CEO” Founder & Owner of ShowPo and Shark on Shark Tank Australia
What started with a laptop and two shelves of clothing in her parent's garage in Sydney in 2010 is now a $100M+ global fashion empire, offering thousands of trend-driven styles to 120+ countries.
In March 2023, Jane’s expertise and entrepreneurial spirit earned her a spot on Shark Tank on Network 10 as one of the esteemed “sharks.”
Jane’s incredible journey has been recognised with numerous accolades such as:
🏆 2015: Named Cosmopolitan Entrepreneur of the Year.
🏆 2016: Included in the Forbes Asia “30 Under 30” list.
🏆 2016 & 2017: Featured in Smart Company’s “Hot 30 Under 30” list.
🏆 2017: Ranked among the most-viewed fashion professionals on LinkedIn.
🏆 2017: Debuted on The Australian Financial Review “Young Rich List.”
🏆 2018: Online retailer of the year, Excellence in International fulfillment, and top social retailer
🏆 And the list goes on!
Jane shares her inspiring journey of transforming an idea into a global success and what it takes to continue to innovate with fast paced market demands.
She also reveals the challenges she overcame during startup and most recently during the COVID lockdowns, the lessons she learned, and her secrets to building a global business empire.
She also talks about juggling family life, now being a mother of 2 whilst still living life to the fullest.
Don’t miss this chance to learn valuable insights and tips from one of Australia’s top female entrepreneurs.