Episode 38: How to Change Careers and start a business Inspired by your heritage, With Dinzi Amobi Of ULO Australia

Fiona invites Dinzi Amobi of ULO Australia as this week’s guest. In this longer podcast episode they talk about Dinzi switching careers from being a lawyer to running a small business that sells homewares, children’s and women’s clothing with prints inspired by her African heritage. Listen now as Dinzi shares her thoughts on the challenges of managing a business while raising twin toddlers, how the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement affects her as a Black female business owner and how her business - particularly ULO Woman - wants every woman to celebrate who they are and embrace how their own style with their clothing designs and fabric.Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [2:30]Catching up with Dinzi [7:11]COVID's impact on the business [7:26]Dinzi's law background [10:25]How she started with ULO Australia [11:27]Dinzi's upbringing [14:08]On making business decisions [19:50]Raising twins and running a business [27:48]On the Black Lives Matter movement [36:03]The business after restrictions life [47:00]On celebrating women with ULO Women [50:51]Mentor/Book/Course recommendations [58:34] OOn hiring a studio for the business [1:01:25]On changing anything for the business [1:04:29]What Dinzi is most proud of [1:05:39]Connect with Dinzi and ULO Australia [1:07:18]Conclusion [1:10:06] Resources mentioned in this episode:  ULO AustraliaULO WomanEpisode transcript: For a full transcript of this episode visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/38 A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted.  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.