How SHE Let Go of ‘Big’ and Built a Business That Felt Better with Lisa Messenger (Part 1)
What happens when you build a wildly successful global brand… only to realise it no longer fits your life?In this raw and revealing episode, Lisa Jones sits down with entrepreneurial powerhouse Lisa Messenger to unpack the real story behind Collective Hub, including the rise, the burn-out, and the bold decision to burn it all down. From publishing to personal growth, Lisa shares the messy middle most people never talk about, and why reinvention is a necessary (and liberating) part of long-term success.The two Lisas dive deep into navigating adversity, the importance of anchoring your business to purpose rather than product, and how to recognise both the red flags and green lights of growth. With candid stories of personal pain, pivoting, and learning how to let go, this is a must-listen for any woman who’s ever wondered whether it’s time to do business differently.Whether you're facing burnout, scaling fast, or just wondering what's next, this conversation is a masterclass in resilience, alignment, and starting over with intention.What You’ll Learn:✨ Why you need a mission that outlasts your product✨ How Lisa built - and then walked away from - a global publishing empire✨ The messy truth about burnout, scaling too fast, and cashflow chaos✨ How to recognise when you're out of alignment (and what to do next)✨ Why adversity can be your greatest teacher✨ The difference between doing more… and doing what mattersLove this episode?Follow SHE-TALKS so you never miss a conversation that gets to the heart of what it really takes to build a business - and a life - you love.Resources and Links:Follow Lisa @lisamessenger Learn more about Lisa https://collectivehub.com/about-lisa-messenger/Follow Lisa Jones & SHE-com @lisajones_co and @shecom.coJoin the SHE-com CommunitySend us a textThank you for listening to this episode of SHE-talks! If you loved it be sure to click follow because the episode we have next week is one you WON’T want to miss.WANT MORE: If you’re ready to scale your e-commerce business but aren’t sure where to start, book your FREE 60-Minute Quick Wins Session with our team today. Discover simple, actionable tips that will help you achieve quick wins in your e-commerce journey. Feeling stuck, lonely, or overwhelmed in your business? Want to triple your ROI with the support of Australia’s top e-commerce coaches? Check out The Academy - triple your ROI, or we’ll work with you until you do! Got an idea for an episode or just want to connect? Reach out to us on Instagram at @shecom.co.
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How SHE Built Her Brand with Humour, Hustle, and a Giant Vulva Suit with Viv Conway from Girls Get Off
How do you build a wildly successful e-commerce brand when you can’t even run ads?In this laugh-out-loud, no-holds-barred episode of SHE-TALKS, Lisa sits down with Viv Conway, co-founder of Girls Get Off - a trailblazing brand that’s flipping the script on female pleasure and what it means to be bold in business.From gin-fuelled startup chats on a driveway to viral vulva suits on Bondi Beach, Viv shares how she and co-founder Jo created a community-first brand that’s cracked 7-figures, without relying on paid ads. Whether she’s testing new products in a bathtub or co-creating sex toys with influencers, Viv is living proof that leaning into your niche (and not taking yourself too seriously) can be the key to explosive growth.This episode is as hilarious as it is strategic. If you’ve ever struggled with marketing restrictions, felt like the underdog, or wondered how to make people give a damn about your product - this one’s for you.What You’ll Learn:✨ How Viv launched a brand in a taboo industry without paid ads✨ The power of humour, honesty and being your own avatar✨ Why co-branding with influencers can outperform paid campaigns✨ Clever marketing hacks that turned a restricted niche into a cult brand✨ Viv’s take on AI, SEO, and staying ahead of slow-moving competitors✨ The behind-the-scenes lessons from building Girls Get Off into a household nameLove this episode?Follow SHE-TALKS so you never miss a conversation that gets to the heart of what it really takes to build a business - and a life - you love.Resources and Links:Follow Girls Get Off @girlsgetoffShop the range www.girlsgetoff.comFollow Lisa Jones & SHE-com → @lisajones_co and @shecom.coSend us a textThank you for listening to this episode of SHE-talks! If you loved it be sure to click follow because the episode we have next week is one you WON’T want to miss.WANT MORE: If you’re ready to scale your e-commerce business but aren’t sure where to start, book your FREE 60-Minute Quick Wins Session with our team today. Discover simple, actionable tips that will help you achieve quick wins in your e-commerce journey. Feeling stuck, lonely, or overwhelmed in your business? Want to triple your ROI with the support of Australia’s top e-commerce coaches? Check out The Academy - triple your ROI, or we’ll work with you until you do! Got an idea for an episode or just want to connect? Reach out to us on Instagram at @shecom.co.
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How SHE Recovered from Burnout and Reclaimed Her Power with Megan Dalla-Camina from Women Rising
What if your ambition was costing you everything - and you didn’t even realise it?In this powerful episode of SHE-talks, Lisa sits down with Megan Dalla-Camina, founder of Women Rising and one of the world’s leading voices on feminine leadership, burnout recovery and sustainable success.From a high-flying corporate career to a complete breakdown that became the catalyst for her life’s work, Megan shares what it really takes to heal, lead and live differently. Together, Lisa and Megan get radically honest about burnout, addiction to hustle, and the hidden narratives driving so many women to the brink.This is more than a conversation - it’s a wake-up call and a roadmap to a new way of doing business, one grounded in wisdom, spaciousness, and self-trust.What You’ll Learn:✨ What burnout really looks like (and why you might be in it without realising)✨ How regulating your nervous system can radically transform your life✨ The 13 inner critic archetypes holding women back (and how to rewrite them)✨ How to tap back into your feminine power in business and life✨ Simple daily practices to shift from hustle to harmony - without losing momentumLove this episode?Follow SHE-TALKS so you never miss a conversation that gets to the heart of what it really takes to build a business - and a life - you love.Resources and Links:Follow Megan @megandallacaminaExplore Women Rising → megandallacamina.comGrab the Women Rising book Download Megan’s free guide: Awakening Feminine WisdomFollow Lisa Jones & SHE-com → @lisajones_co and @shecom.coSend us a textThank you for listening to this episode of SHE-talks! If you loved it be sure to click follow because the episode we have next week is one you WON’T want to miss.WANT MORE: If you’re ready to scale your e-commerce business but aren’t sure where to start, book your FREE 60-Minute Quick Wins Session with our team today. Discover simple, actionable tips that will help you achieve quick wins in your e-commerce journey. Feeling stuck, lonely, or overwhelmed in your business? Want to triple your ROI with the support of Australia’s top e-commerce coaches? Check out The Academy - triple your ROI, or we’ll work with you until you do! Got an idea for an episode or just want to connect? Reach out to us on Instagram at @shecom.co.
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How SHE Took Her Skincare Brand From Spare Room to 7 Figures with Mukti
How do you build a cult brand without selling out or cutting corners?In this episode, Lisa sits down with Mukti, the founder of Mukti Organics - a trailblazing Australian skincare brand built on the pillars of clean beauty, bioactive botanicals and radical transparency. From her humble beginnings mixing formulas in a spare room to becoming a global name in certified organic skincare, Mukti shares the highs, lows, and lessons learned from two decades of business.They talk brand evolution, manufacturing in-house, greenwashing and how she’s built a business that refuses to compromise on quality, purpose or profit. Mukti also opens up about personal transformation, the importance of intuition, and what it really takes to stay in the game as a values-led founder.What You’ll Learn:Why Mukti walked away from early branding and built a new identity rooted in her own valuesHer secrets to in-house manufacturing and the pros/cons of owning your own labWhat founders get wrong about their products - and how to educate consumers without fearThe role of intuition, reinvention and personal development in long-term successWhy Mukti sees beauty as more than skin-deep…and how that shows up in every productHow to grow with purpose, not pressure, in a saturated marketLove this episode?Follow SHE-talks so you never miss a behind-the-scenes look at how powerhouse women are building global brands their way.Resources and Links:Follow Mukti Organics on Instagram → @muktiorganicsShop Mukti Organics → muktiorganics.comFollow Lisa Jones & SHE-com → @lisajones_co and @shecom.coJoin the SHE-com Community → shecom.coSend us a textThank you for listening to this episode of SHE-talks! If you loved it be sure to click follow because the episode we have next week is one you WON’T want to miss.WANT MORE: If you’re ready to scale your e-commerce business but aren’t sure where to start, book your FREE 60-Minute Quick Wins Session with our team today. Discover simple, actionable tips that will help you achieve quick wins in your e-commerce journey. Feeling stuck, lonely, or overwhelmed in your business? Want to triple your ROI with the support of Australia’s top e-commerce coaches? Check out The Academy - triple your ROI, or we’ll work with you until you do! Got an idea for an episode or just want to connect? Reach out to us on Instagram at @shecom.co.
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How SHE Built a Brand That Sells Out on Drop Day with Ash Tardrew from Sabbi
What if your dream took off so fast it nearly broke you?Ash didn’t mean to create a sell-out fashion label - she just wanted to make a few tees her friends would love. But when her first drop flew out the door in hours, she realised Sabbi was something bigger.In this episode, Lisa sits down with Ash, founder of Sabbi - the brand known for cheeky slogans, bold designs, and collections that sell out on launch day. What started as a fun creative outlet quickly spiralled into a fast-growth business, forcing Ash to make decisions on the fly, scale production, and build a team - while still trying to find her footing as a founder.Ash shares openly about the exhilarating highs and exhausting lows of growing a brand quickly: from managing wild demand and 6-figure months to surviving warehouse chaos and burnout. She dives into the power of brand voice, learning to say no, and why she’s now reimagining what sustainable success looks like on her own terms.What You’ll Learn:✨ How a creative side project exploded into a cult fashion brand✨ The systems (and mistakes) behind Sabbi’s rapid scaling✨ How Ash uses copy, voice, and humour to connect with her cult following✨ Why she’s setting boundaries to avoid burnout…and redefine success✨ The lessons in letting go, trusting a team and playing the long gameLove this episode?Follow SHE-talks so you never miss an inspiring chat with powerhouse women building brands their way.Resources and Links:Shop Sabbi → sabbi.com.auFollow Sabbi on Instagram → @sabbi_the_labelFollow Lisa Jones & SHE-com: @lisajones_co and @shecom.coJoin the SHE-com Community HERESend us a textThank you for listening to this episode of SHE-talks! If you loved it be sure to click follow because the episode we have next week is one you WON’T want to miss.WANT MORE: If you’re ready to scale your e-commerce business but aren’t sure where to start, book your FREE 60-Minute Quick Wins Session with our team today. Discover simple, actionable tips that will help you achieve quick wins in your e-commerce journey. Feeling stuck, lonely, or overwhelmed in your business? Want to triple your ROI with the support of Australia’s top e-commerce coaches? Check out The Academy - triple your ROI, or we’ll work with you until you do! Got an idea for an episode or just want to connect? Reach out to us on Instagram at @shecom.co.
Looking for your new Biz Besties?"You know that ‘holy sh*t, no one warns you about this’ moment in business? Yeah, we talk about those."Welcome to SHE-TALKS, the podcast for ambitious women who want to grow, scale, and thrive in business. I’m Lisa Jones – mum of five and serial entrepreneur – and I’m bringing you raw, real, and relatable conversations with powerhouse founders, industry experts, and mentors who have been where you are and know exactly what it takes to go further.No fluff. No filter. Just strategies that actually work to keep you moving forward – with plenty of laughs, unfiltered truths, and behind-the-scenes lessons along the way.Running a business is one hell of a ride, and we’re here to make sure you don’t feel alone in it. Each episode peels back the curtain on the highs, the lows, and the ‘WTF do I do now?’ moments of entrepreneurship. From scaling secrets and marketing must-knows to mindset shifts and stories of resilience, SHE-TALKS is your go-to space for the kind of insights that will save you time, money, and sanity.Whether you’re just starting out or you’re deep in the trenches of scaling, this podcast is for the women who are building something bigger, pushing through the roadblocks, and ready to create success on their own terms.Hit follow and join us for the conversations no one else is having – because business is better when we talk about the sh*t no one warns you about.
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