The Lazy CEO Podcast with Jane Lu
Episodes
#77 The Skin Bar: How Samantha Appell Opened 9 Skin Care Clinic, Making 8-Figures, in Just 4 Years
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I sit down with Samantha Appell, the founder and Director of The Skin Bar, a leading Boutique chain of skin care clinics. In just 4 years, she’...
#76 Bali Buddies: Karlie Cummins on Creating the Ultimate Lifestyle Business
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Few people love their jobs more than me, and my next guest is one of them! I absolutely fell in love with Karlie’s story when she told it to me over...
#75 NORA: Paul Greenberg on Scaling eComm Businesses, Board Role Fusion and Angel Investing
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest is an OG in the Australian retail space with a retail career spanning three decades. I like to think of him as the Godfather of the onli...
#74 Answering Your Questions About Marketing Hacks & How to Execute Them With Anaita Sakar (Hero Packaging)
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Anaita Sarkar, founder of Hero Packaging and better known on socials as @sellanythingonline. If you're a long time listener, you'll ...
#73 Lust Minerals: Stacey Hollands on Influencer Marketing, Rebranding and Building an 8-Figure Brand
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Stacey Hollands - the founder of Australia’s leading clean beauty brand Lust Minerals. Back in 2014, Stacey launched from an initi...
#72 GMS Media Group: How to Use Digital Marketing to Sky Rocket Your Business With Blake Micola
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat to Blake Micola - the brains behind GMS Media Group (Growth Marketing Systems). GMS has grown to a 7-figure ad agency and was crowned "be...
#71 Answering Your Questions About D2C vs Wholesale Business Model, International Expansion and Brand Marketing with Raquel Bouris (Who Is Elijah)
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Raquel Bouris, the co-founder behind Who Is Elijah. Raquel was one of my first guests on the podcast, and since then we have become ...
#70 Brillo Beauty & Bump Day Spa: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli On Navigating a Business With a Niche Target Market
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve got 2 exciting guests on the pod today, Leigh Campbell and Tegan Natoli - the duo behind Brillo Beauty, a self care solutions brand for mo...
#69 Daily Shake: The Ultimate Serial Entrepreneur, Gen George on Going From Tech Marketplaces, to Manufacturing, to Health Supplements
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My very special guest for this episode is none other than my co-bitch Gen George! Yes, my co-founder for Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine. In case yo...
#68 Lanolips: How to Build a Brand From Niche, to Cult, to Iconic With Kirsten Carriol
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest is Kirsten Carriol, the founder of Lanolips, a lanolin lip balm and beauty brand that started as a niche brand, then quickly rose to bec...
#67 The General Store: Matt Newell on Creating the Ultimate Brand Experience
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest is a good friend of mine, Matt Newell, the Founder and CEO of the creative agency The General Store. The General Stores provides creativ...
#66 Longshore: How Dorothy Lee Opened Her Chef Hatted Restaurant
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest Dorothy Lee is the previous owner of two AMAZING restaurants Hartsyard in Newtown and Longshore in Chippendale, the latter of which she ...
#65 Hive HQ: How to Utilise PR to Increase Brand Awareness & Grow Your Business With Jessy Marshall
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wanted to know who the PR machine is behind many of the brands I’ve had on the podcast like SWIISH, Naked Sundays, Bangn Body, tbh sk...
#64 Answering Your Questions About Running Paid Ads with Anaita Sarkar (Sell Anything Online)
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Anaita Sarkar, founder of Hero Packaging and better known on socials as @sellanythingonline. If you're a long time listener, you'll ...
#63 The Daily Edited & In The Roundhouse: How Alyce Tran Built 2 Multi-Million Dollar Consumer Brands That Started as Side Hustles
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest is the founder of two iconic consumer brands - The Daily Edited and In The Roundhouse. The Daily Edited started as a blog in 2001, ...
#62 YCL Jewellery: How Fabienne Costa Scaled From $500 to $120k Days
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the founder of YCL Jewels, Fabienne Costa. A jewellery brand that started with no money and Fabienne hand making everything herself...
#61 Wink Models: How to Leverage Influencers to Build Your Brand & Grow Your Business with Taryn Williams
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest is a model turned serial entrepreneur, it’s Taryn Williams, the founder of Wink Models, the Right Fit and #gifted.Taryn started Wink M...
#60 Answering Your Questions: My Biggest Failures & Learnings in Business
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam! A huge thank you for listening to me talk for a year 😂. It's been so much fun chatting with the incredible guests we've had and I ca...
#59 National Fashion College: How to Get into the Fashion Industry With Bryce McIntosh
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam, today I chat with Bryce - owner of National Fashion College. What started off with 22 enrolments in Feb 2022 has turned into Australia’...
#58 Sweat App: Kayla Itsines on Selling the World’s Most Profitable App For $400 Million & Buying It Back
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest is none other than the fitness queen herself Kayla Itsines! Kayla has a combined following of 44 million on social media (16M on In...
#57 Peppermint Grove Fragrances: How Hannah Drury Built a $40 Million Fragrance Empire in a Saturated Industry
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest is a very dear friend of mine Hannah Drury. We’re actually each other’s bridesmaids. Hannah is such a powerhouse! She’s the founde...
#56 REMMIE: How Shifting Her Mindset in Body Positivity Helped Riley Hemson Start a 7-Figure Fashion Label
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest is the ultimate icon for body positivity, it’s none other than Riley Hemson, founder of the size inclusive swimwear brand REMMIE and w...
#55 FUNDAY Sweets: From Formulating Lollies on His Kitchen Bench to an 8-Figure Business in 5000 Retailers With Daniel Kitay
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a sweet tooth, you are going to love today’s guest. It’s Daniel Kitay, the founder of Funday Sweets.Funday sweets is a natural confect...
#54 Figur: How Jules Robinson Went From Reality TV to Owning 3 Successful Businesses
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you may remember my next guest Jules Robinson from Married at First Sight (yes she’s one of the few couples that are still together). I know...
#53 Female Startup Club: 7 Ways to Get Money for Your Small Business With Doone Roisin
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat to Doone Roisin, who hosts the brilliant business podcast Female Startup ClubHer first foray into the startup world was through her jewel...
#52 Kic: How Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw Built Their Thriving Fitness Empire
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat to the girls from KIC - Laura Henshaw and Steph Miller (better known as Steph Claire Smith on socials). KIC, which stands for Keep ...
#51 CUB: How Surrounding Yourself with Like Minded People Can Help Your Business with Daniel Hakim
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So excited about my next guest, founder of CUB, Daniel Hakim. Cub, which stands for Club of United Businesses is Australia’s fastest growing members...
#50 Collective Hub: Lisa Messenger on Growing Too Quickly, Losing Everything and Rebuilding to Be Bigger & Better Than Ever
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so excited about my next guest Lisa Messenger, founder of Collective Hub. I’ve known Lisa for quite a while now, being one of the OGs in the S...
#49 She's On The Money Pt 2: Victoria Devine on Property, Ways to Invest & Getting Out of Debt
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to part 2 of my chat with She’s on the Money’s Victoria Devine. In case you missed part 1, we talked about how you can get on top of ...
#48 She's On The Money: How to Get on Top of Your Finances & Track Your Budget With Victoria Devine
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so excited about this guest, she is a guru of personal finances and I’ve learnt so much for this chat myself, and I’m sure you will too! It’...
#47 Kogan Pt 2: Diversifying Income Streams, Finding PR Hacks & Managing Being Overstocked With Ruslan Kogan
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to part 2 of my chat with Ruslan Kogan. Quick TLDR, Ruslan is the founder and CEO of kogan.com, one of Australia’s largest online ...
#46 Kogan: From 1c Ebay Auctions to a Billion-Dollar Empire, Ruslan Kogan
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So excited about this next guest because it’s someone who I saw on stage when I just started Showpo and I was like wow! It’s none other than Rusla...
#45 Feather Sisters: How Melinda Willis Took Back Control of Her Finances & Built a 7 Figure Business
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may know Mel from the last season of Married at First Sight, but she’s also the founder of two incredible businesses in the beauty space - Feath...
#44 Airtasker Pt 2: Tim Fung on Achieving Profitability, Going Public & Fast Tracking a UK & US Expansion
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Super quick TLDR in case you missed it, Airtasker is Australia’s largest marketplace for local services. In this part, we hear more about hustles Ti...
#43 Airtasker: How Tim Fung Created Australia’s Number 1 Marketplace for Local Services
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m chatting with Tim Fung, the co-founder of Airtasker. If you’re lazy like me, you’ve used Airtasker a lot! Actually we do discuss on po...
#42 BONUS: Tammy Hembrow on the Best Advice She’s Ever Received, Her First Job and the Daily Routine’s That Help Her Juggle It All
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed, the last episode was the full interview with Tammy about how she built herself to be one of the biggest influencers in the world w...
#41 Tammy Fit & Saski: How Tammy Hembrow Built a Following of 18 Million and 2x 8-Figure Businesses
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Tammy Hembrow, a multi-talented influencer turned entrepreneur that’s been on the cover of Forbes and in the AFR Young Rich List. ...
#40 LSKD: How Jason Daniel Is Growing a $100 Million Cult Brand by Focusing on Becoming 1% Better Everyday
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Jason Daniel, the founder behind LSKD - an Australian activewear and street brand that’s completely blown up over the last few yea...
#39 Life Uncut Pt 2: Brittany Hockley & Laura Byrne on Building a Standout Personal Brand
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to part 2 of my chat with Laura Byrne and Brittany Hockley, co-hosts of the Life Uncut Podcast and KIIS 1065’s The Pick Up radio show.&...
#38 Life Uncut: How Laura Byrne & Brittany Hockley Became Media Personalities From Stepping Out of Their Comfort Zone
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with podcast royalty Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne - the powerhouses behind one of Australia’s most downloaded podcasts Life Uncut w...
#37: 11 Rules to Make Your New Years Resolutions Stick
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Years poddy fam! I hope you enjoyed your Christmas and are ready to take on 2024. After a fun/rogue end of year episode - we're back to regu...
#36 End of Year Special: The 2023 Wrap Up
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a year it has been! To wrap up 2023, my assistant Kaitlyn and I sat down and chatted about the year that was - sharing our lessons, BTS insights,...
#35 Naked Harvest: Shifting Your Mindset and Reclaiming Your Time to Set Yourself Up For Success With Georgie Stevenson
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam, today I’m chatting to Georgie Stevenson, the social media powerhouse, health advocate, podcast host and co-founder of Naked Harvest ...
#34 tbh Skincare: How Rachael Wilde Merged Her Brand With Boost Lab & 5x Her Business in 7 Months
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I sat down with Rachael Wilde, Co-Founder of tbh Skincare. Batting acne for years, she trialled so many products and couldn't find a good so...
#33 Pedestrian: How Chris Wirasinha Created Australia’s Largest Youth News Site That Sold For $100 Million
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’re gonna love my next guest, Chris Wirasinha, Co-Founder of Pedestrian and Linkby. Pedestrian is a youth targeted news and entertainment website...
#32 Hismile: How Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic Built a $1 Billion Empire Through Innovation and Social Media
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our next guests are on track to make a billion dollars over the next 12 months! Just under years ago 10 years ago, Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic started...
#31 Frank Body: How Bree Johnson & Jess Hatzis Turned a Coffee Scrub From Their Kitchen Bench Into a $100 Million Business
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Body is the OG instagram skincare brand that pioneered what can be achieved for a direct to consumer brand using the power of social media and b...
#30 Jimmy Brings: How David Berger Built 3x 8-Figure Businesses & Revolutionised On-Demand Delivery
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As you may know, I am super lazy so I’m a big fan of on-demand delivery products. Today's guest - David Berger has built 3 incredible businesses in ...
#29 SWIISH: How Sally Obermeder & Maha Corbett Turned an Idea Into a Wellness Empire
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode - I got to chat to the dynamic sister duo Sally Obermeder and Maha Corbett, the co-founders of the wellness and now skincare brand,...
#28 The Oodie: How Davie Fogarty Turned $500 Into $500 Million in Just 5 Years
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is none other than my fellow Shark from the Tank, Davie Fogarty! Davie is the Founder of Davie Group which owns multiple brands, ...
#27 My Millennial Money: Unlocking Financial Freedom with Glen James
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam! My special guest for this episode is Glen James. He is the host of the very popular chart-topping podcast, My Millennial Money, and aut...
#26 Flamingo AI: How Dr. Catriona Wallace Founded the 2nd Female-Led Company to List on the Australia Stock Exchange
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Poddy Fam, I’m very excited to introduce my fellow judge on Shark Tank, Dr Catriona Wallace. Cat has been deep in the technology-meets-huma...
#25 KX Pilates: How Aaron Smith Built a Global Fitness Franchise With 109 Studios Across 6 Countries
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam, today I chat with Aaron Smith, the founder of KX Pilates.Whilst traveling, Aaron saw a new take on traditional pilates, and in 201...
#24 Lorna Jane: How to Create an Iconic Brand That Lasts 35 Years on With Lorna Jane Clarkson
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Poddy Fam! My next guest needs no introduction! It’s Lorna Jane Clarkson! Lorna saw that there was a gap in the market for workout clothes for w...
#23: Your Most Asked Questions Answered! With Anaita Sarkar (Hero Packaging)
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special monthly episode, we're diving headfirst into a lively Q&A session with our special guest - Anaita Sarkar, owner of Hero Packaging ...
#22 Bangn Body: How Priscilla Hajiantoni Bet the House and Created an $8 Million Best-Selling Brand
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Poddy fam, today I’m chatting to Priscilla Hajiantoni. Priscilla spent 15 years dealing with skin issues and one day decided that she was going ...
#21 Flora & Fauna: How Julie Mathers Bootstrapped Her Way to Owning 3x 8-Figure Businesses
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Mathers is the incredible founder behind the vegan and eco retailer Flora and Fauna. Driven by their purpose and values, everything Flora and Fa...
#20 Anytime Fitness: How Jacinta McDonell Built Australia's #1 Gym Chain That Makes Over $330 Million a Year
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam! Today I’m chatting to Jacinta McDonell who made her mark in the business world when she brought the highly successful US franchise, A...
#19 Modibodi: How Kristy Chong Created a Revolutionary Product and Sold That Business for $140 Million
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam! Today I got to sit down and chat with Kristy Chong, founder of Modibodi. She saw the need to an alternative to disposable and uncomfort...
#18 Solo Ep - Your Most Asked Questions Answered!
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special monthly episode, we're diving headfirst into a lively Q&A session with yours truly. Thanks to our amazing podcast community w...
#17 King Kong: How Sabri Suby Started With $50 and Built an Agency That Has Generated $7.8 Billion in Sales
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam, I have a very special guest for you today! It's none other but one of my fellow Shark, Sabri Suby. And yes, in case you missed it, the ...
#16 Thankyou: How Daniel Flynn Created a Social Enterprise and Movement That Has Given Back $18 Million to End Extreme Poverty
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam! Today I have a very special episode with Daniel Flynn, one of the visionary founders behind Thankyou. Prepare to be inspired as we unco...
#15 Esmi Skin Minerals: How This Beauty Therapist Created the #1 Best-Selling Serum, Evette Hess
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I sit down Evette Hess, founder of Makeup Cartel Brands - which consists of 4 brands, PONi Cosmetics, Lip Heroes, Sun Skills and the most well-k...
#14 Who Is Elijah: How Raquel Bouris Built a Perfume Brand That's Worth $20 Million
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Raquel Bouris, founder of Who Is Elijah - the independant fragrance house that is taking the industry by storm! Who Is Elijah occupi...
#13 My Muscle Chef: How Tushar Menon Started a $200 Million Business with No Marketing Budget
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam, today I speak to the mastermind behind My Muscle Chef, Tushar Menon. If you live in Australia, I'm sure you will have definitely tried ...
#12 Bonus Ep: Your Most Asked Questions Answered!
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special monthly episode, we're shaking things up a bit and diving headfirst into a lively Q&A session with yours truly. Our amazing p...
#11 Sundae Body: How Lizzie Waley Made $20M In 2 Years By Disrupting A Stale Industry
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey poddy fam, hold on to your socks, cos they're going to be knocked of when you hear about the success of today's guest, Lizzie Waley, the co-founde...
#10 Booby Tape: Creating a World First Product That's Now Stocked in 20,000 Stores, with Bianca & Bridgett Roccisano
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk to the very dynamic duo Bianca and Bridgett Roccisano. They created the cult brand Booby Tape, which literally does what the n...
#9 Peta + Jain: Creating the Bag Brand That Everyone Has With Peta Wessell & Jane da Silva
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat to Peta Wessell and Jane da Silva from Peta + Jain. Peta and Jain found their niche in on-trend and affordable vegan handbags and accesso...
#8 Finder: How Fred Schebasta Built a $650m Business after 39 Business Failures
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat to Fred Schebesta, who started Finder, one of Australia's largest comparison sites. Finder was started after 39 previous business attempt...
#7 Bonus Ep: Your Most Asked Questions Answered!
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's bonus episode - we're shaking things up a bit and diving headfirst into a lively Q&A session with yours truly. Our amazing podcast...
#6 Naked Sundays: Selling a Product Every Minute, in Just 2 Years with Samantha Brett
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk to Samantha Brett, the founder behind the cult skincare brand Naked Sundays! Despite being a best-selling author and television reporter ...
#5 kikki.K: Building Your Dream Life after Business Failure with Kristina Karlsson
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Kristina Karlsson, founder of the household brand Kikki K. Kristina was a pioneer in launching the luxe stationery category in Au...
#4 JGR & STN: Starting & Scaling a Fashion Label with Lucy Jackson & Nikki Westcott
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk to Lucy and Nikki, you might know them as the OG Instagram dynamic duo We the Wild Ones. They are the founders of the renowned...
#3 Blogilates: Building a Fashion Empire from Growing a 16m+ Community, with Cassey Ho
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Cassey Ho who has built an incredible fitness empire. She has 16 million followers across her social media platforms and almost 3...
#2 STAX: Creating a Cult Activewear Brand with Don Robertson & Matilda Murray
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking to Don Robertson and Matilda Murray, the co-owners of STAX. It's hard to turn a street corner without seeing someone rocking out in ...
#1 Showpo: From $60k in Debt to a 9-Figure Business, with... ME!!! (Jane Lu)
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's my story of how left my corporate cubicle to building a 9-figure fashion empire. As a young professional with dreams of working for a multinati...
The Lazy CEO Podcast Trailer
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m Jane Lu, Founder & CEO of the global fashion brand Showpo and Co-Founder of the women’s business group Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine. ...