The Inspired CEO

From building Australia’s largest eco store to leading a purpose-driven baby brand, Julie Mathers has created businesses grounded in impact and intention.
As the founder of Flora & Fauna and now leading Snuggle Hunny, Julie shares her journey of building award-winning brands that prioritise sustainability, ethical practices, and thoughtful design.
She reflects on the lessons learned across both ventures and what it takes to grow a business that balances commercial success with doing good.
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#PurposeDrivenBusiness #SustainableRetail #WomenInBusiness

From startup to household name, Rolf Weber has helped redefine how Australians cook at home.
 
As Co-Founder and CEO of Marley Spoon Australia, Rolf shares the journey of scaling one of the country’s most successful meal-kit businesses, all while staying committed to innovation and sustainability.
 
He reflects on the mission to reduce food waste, improve food systems, and create a more convenient, conscious way for people to eat. A look inside the growth of a purpose-driven business balancing scale with impact in a competitive market.
 
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#SustainableBusiness #FoodInnovation #Entrepreneurship

From IBM to entrepreneurship, Abbie White has built a career defined by transformation, growth, and redefining how modern sales teams succeed. With more than 17 years in sales leadership and over $500 million in revenue generated, she shares the lessons that led her to found Sales Redefined and challenge traditional approaches to selling.
 
Recognised as a Forbes-featured leader and LinkedIn Top Voice, Abbie brings a practical perspective on how organisations can evolve in a rapidly changing digital and AI-driven world — helping teams move beyond outdated sales models and unlock sustainable growth.
 
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#SalesLeadership #BusinessGrowth #WomenInBusiness

Steph Prem’s journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and redefining success. A five-time Australian champion and Australia’s only female snowboard cross athlete at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, Steph’s elite sporting career was cut short after a devastating crash left her with multiple spinal and pelvic fractures. What followed was a five-year rehabilitation journey that reshaped her understanding of movement, mindset, and healing.
 
Today, Steph is a leading wellness entrepreneur, founder of Studio PP, high performance coach, and sought-after speaker, helping individuals and organisations apply the principles of elite sport to everyday life. Blending entrepreneurship, motherhood, and advocacy for holistic health, she continues to empower others to live and perform at their best — on their own terms.
 
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#HighPerformance #Resilience #WomenInLeadership

From premiership glory to boardroom leadership, Andy Gowers has built a career defined by performance, culture, and purpose.
 
A 1991 Hawthorn premiership player who went on to play 140 AFL games across Hawthorn and Brisbane, Andy has transitioned from elite athlete to high-performance advisor and President of the Hawthorn Football Club. Now leading the club through one of its most transformative eras, including the development of the Kennedy Community Centre, he shares what it takes to guide organisations through change while protecting culture.
 
Drawing on experience from football, business, and succession advisory through Vest Advisory, Andy unpacks the principles of accountability, systems thinking, and purpose-driven leadership that translate from the field to the boardroom. High performance, he explains, is never accidental — it’s built deliberately.
 
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#HighPerformance #Leadership #AFLLeadership

From classroom teacher to global education leader, Daniel Mundy shares the journey behind building one of the world’s most values-driven education recruitment organisations. As Founder and CEO of anzuk Education, Daniel reflects on his early career in physical and health education, his experience teaching in the UK, and the moment he recognised a need for stronger support and connection between educators and schools.
 
Since launching anzuk in 2004, he has grown the business across Australia, the UK, New Zealand, and the USA, driven by a clear mission: ensuring every classroom and early learning centre has an outstanding educator. A powerful conversation on leadership, purpose-driven growth, and the global impact of investing in great teachers.
 
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Integrative medicine pioneer Dr Marc Cohen (aka Dr Marc) joins the conversation to explore the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science in holistic health. A medical doctor, professor, author, and entrepreneur, Dr Marc shares insights from over 30 years of research and practice across integrative medicine, preventative health, and global wellness.
With multiple PhDs spanning Chinese medicine and biomedical engineering, he reflects on his work in areas including breathwork, saunas, hot springs, organic nutrition, detoxification, and flow states and why accessible, practical wellness is essential for both individual and community wellbeing. A thought-provoking discussion on reimagining health through connection, balance, and collective care.
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#HolisticHealth #IntegrativeMedicine #WellnessLeadership

Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and nutrition researcher Dr Tim Crowe shares insights from over 30 years at the forefront of nutrition science. Former Associate Professor in Nutrition at Deakin University, Tim reflects on his work across obesity, diabetes, cancer, and clinical nutrition, and the growing challenge of misinformation in the health space.
Through his platform Thinking Nutrition, he’s become a trusted voice for cutting through myths with evidence, clarity, and a dose of humour. A grounded conversation on critical thinking, credible science, and making nutrition information practical, accessible, and meaningful.
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#EvidenceBasedNutrition #NutritionScience #HealthEducation

Natasha Marcello shares the story behind For Keeps, her mission to transform corporate merchandise from disposable to desirable. From leading a $28 million acquisition to launching and selling her own business in just a year, she explains how sustainability, design, and culture intersect in the $32 billion merchandise industry. This episode dives into creating products employees actually want to keep, reducing waste, and building connection in hybrid and remote workplaces, turning everyday merch into meaningful moments of belonging.
 
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#SustainableMerch #CorporateGifting #EmployeeEngagement #WomenInLeadership #YoungEntrepreneur #CultureBuilding #HybridWorkplace #ForKeeps #EcoFriendlyBusiness #BusinessInnovation

Wellness entrepreneur and founder of Aurora Spa Group and ASPAR, Lyndall Mitchell shares how a childhood surrounded by nature shaped her lifelong mission in wellbeing. From pioneering Australia’s first urban day spa to creating botanically active skincare and immersive bathhouse experiences, Lyndall reflects on nearly three decades of building spaces designed for restoration, balance, and calm. She opens up about the evolution of modern wellness, the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced world, and why true wellbeing is about creating rituals that support both body and mind. A grounded, insightful conversation on leadership, longevity, and living with intention.🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube🎙 Hosted by @katesave | Powered by @befitfoodaustralia @purposeproductions.co#WellnessIndustry #WomenInBusiness #MindBodyWellbeing #LeadershipJourney #HolisticHealth #EntrepreneurLife #SelfCareRituals #InspiredCEO