Behind The Brand Collection
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Via Spiga Hair BoutiqueSerena Citarella (Hair Dresser) Location: Neutral Bay - NSW "I left Italy and was determined to own my own business... I've always liked a challenge, and believed I could do anything" |
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Hills & WestAisha Hillary-Morgan (Fashion and Interior Designer) LocationSydney - NSW "When I started out, I had no idea what my business would look like. All I knew was that I loved creating things, collaborating with inspirational people, and challenging the norms" |
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Ask Mrs SmithChi Smith (Home Baker) Location: Sydney - NSW "I come from a very strict educational background where being being a doctor is the end goal. Focusing on a career in baking is something that was not spoken about growing up" |
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A1 CoachingDylan Mena (Personal Trainer) Location: Wollongong - NSW "Making the decision to leave my secure job, and familiar workplace was extremely tough... But something just didn't feel right. It got to the point where I began to question my decision to be a coach and my passion as a whole. I needed a new challenge. I needed a change." |
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Blue Pear PantryDeb (Baker) Location: North Warrandyte - VIC "The most rewarding part is realising how much my kids are learning by observation and discussion... My 10 year old even decided to start his own lemonade business along side BPP at our local market..I could not be more proud of hime and his employee (sister)." |
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No.14 EventsSilvia Tasinato (Event and Wedding Planner) Location: Hampton - VIC "No.14 is a boutique event company inspired by a passion for beautiful things and a love of entertaining. Dedicated to those who are of the belief that every day of your life is a special occasion, and should be celebrated." |
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BoxxdLachlan Matheson (Baking Packaging Supplier) Location: Tullamarine - VIC For over 20 years my parents owned, developed, and grew an electrical business from the ground up. I was inspired from a young age to be an entrepreneur... But my real inspiration started when my sister Kate struggled to find reliable wholesalers for her business... I really wanted to help her out and provide better alternatives." |
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Monkey Tree Children's StoreSamantha Chapman (Children's Fashion store owner)
Location: Cooma - NSW
"I loved buying unique clothing for my first daughter and supporting small Instagram business... But we live in a regional area and a lot of my friends were complaining about not having anywhere to buy good quality kids clothes...and before I knew it Monkey Tree was born!"
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Nature's Energy
Andrew Bovill (Health & Wellness Business Owner)
Location: Glebe, Newtown, and Balmain - NSW
"A business should be about meaning, a cause, a value or a belief, something higher than just selling products and services... We offer a place to escape the worries, troubles and stresses of every day - a place to recharge, balance and put back into the body what life has taken out."
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Little Willow Creations
Jacinta (Painter/Artist)
Location: West Gippsland - VIC
"I've never referred to myself as an artist, or believed that I'd own my own business. It was only when I started maternity leave that I began to explore new ways to be creative while at home with little children."
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La Robe de ChambreEllie Lindsay (Fashion Designer)
Location: Launceston - TAS
"I never thought I would be running a business where I'd be designing coats...I was inspired to design and create a product that would bring happiness to the women who wear it."
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Tilly TinklesElissia Smith (Recyclable Nappy Business Owner)
Location: Christchurch - NZ
"My dream is to build a company where I don't have to have my wee girl in daycare, and can spend quality time with her."
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Homestead SoaperyTJ (Homemade Soap creator)
Location: Jimboomba - QLD
"I never thought I would start a business. My parents had a business that failed when the GFC hit and I was terrified of ever embarking on the endeavour. COVID has made me re-evaluate that because I wanted to work from home, and have more control over my life."
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The Boho PetErin (Pet Fashion Designer)
Melbourne - VIC
"I consider Peanut, my dog, to be my main inspiration...it was her that led me into pet photography and now also into creating unique pet accessories for other discerning pet owners like myself."
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AL Paper Design
Amanda (Papercutter)
Location: Adelaide - SA
"My pieces can take from 2 to 18 hours to be cut and completed, but whenever I finish a piece and I frame it, I know it's all worth it."
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Undicloth(r)
Stephen Adamson (Underwear Fashion Designer)
Loction: Marrackville - NSW
“After working long hours backstage I was so tired of being uncomfortable in the options out there, so I decided to make my own undies!...Success will come when I can work full time for my company and get a dog! I’ll probably cry with happiness”
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Mia Skin Aus
Tricia (Health & Beauty Creator)
Location: Sydney - NSW
“Mia Skin was started during Covid Lockdown by 3 sisters. We were all in different careers before we started...we were worried about what our futures would look like as covid continued to change our jobs.”
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The Mindful PlaceAntonella and Peter Carlini (Holistic Counsellors)
Location: Ashfield - NSW
“Interestingly we both grew up in Sydney two streets away from each other, only to meet in 2012 in the middle of the city where our beautiful relationship began! After meeting we realised very quickly that we were both incredibly interested and passionate about spirituality and wellness...Starting our own business has always been the goal for us, being very unique in our approach to spirituality and wellness, what better way to help people than to open our own mindful place.”
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Carillion WinesTim Davis (Wine Maker)
Location: Mount View (Hunter Valley) - NSW
“I grew up in the vineyard and in the business. From an early age I guess I absorbed a lot of knowledge about wine…through osmosis, rather than drinking it! Going off to study and do my own thing was important for me, both to learn new skills to apply to the business and to work out that the wine industry was where I wanted to be long-term.” |
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Body Flow YogaSophie (Yoga and Wellness Instructor)
Location: Windsor - VIC
“I started practicing yoga when I was 7. I was always fascinated by what made me who I was each day. Yoga gave me a tool to explore this. I studied psychology at university hoping to understand the mind further but it was yoga that won my heart and mind.”
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Silicone JewelleryJessica (Jewellery Maker)
Location: Chirnside Park - VIC
“I was busy working within a few different industries after studying full time at uni… I think I always wanted to have a creative outlet and when I started on this business it all felt right like it was meant for me… but I couldn't have done all of this without the help of my husband and family to allow me to focus on my business as well to get it where it is today.”
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