Female Startup Club
by Female Startup Club
Female Startup Club is a top-ranked business podcast for women hosted by Doone Roisin. With 700+ episodes and 160K+ smart chicks worldwide, we sit down with the world's most successful female founders, CEOs, billionaires, athletes, leaders and creators to get into the real story behind building something big beyond the polished version. The decisions, hard seasons, frameworks and the questions that everyone's curious about. Past guests include Allison Ellsworth, Jo Malone CBE & Mimi Ikonn. New episodes every week.
Episodes
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Takeaway - How To Teach Your Kids About Money with $750M App Founder
This is a clip from my full conversation with Brooke Roberts. Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yIP6hmV6dM Most of us were taught not to talk about money. Brooke Roberts is making sure her kids grow up differently. Brooke is the co-founder and co-CEO of Sharesies, the…
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She Built An App For 1 Million Investors: What I Wish I Knew About Investing Sooner
Ever felt like money and investing just aren't for you? That's not a you problem. Brooke Roberts is the co-founder and co-CEO of Sharesies, the wealth app with over 1 million customers and more than NZ$12 billion on the platform, last valued at NZ$750 million. A few months after quitting her job…
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How To Stop AI From Making You Stupid - Sergei Guriev
Do you ask AI for the answer before you've even thought about the question? You might be losing the ability to think. Sergei Guriev is the Dean of London Business School and the former Chief Economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and he studies how social media and...
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How To Stop Judging People - Sara Minkara
We all judge people, and often before they even speak. Sara Minkara, blind since age 7 and a former US Special Advisor on disability rights for the Biden administration, can't see the people she meets - so she can't judge them on looks. We’re having a conversation about removing judgment and...
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How To Build Your Confidence - Amira Sajwani
Amira Sajwani, the Dubai property leader and Shark Tank investor, gets into everything: why you hold yourself to a higher standard than the men around you, how to invest in property from as little as $135, and the 30-second test she gives every founder. She didn't hold back. Amira is Managing...
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Live Podcast: We Asked 4 Highly Successful Women in CPG About Ambition, Growth & Personal Wealth
A few weeks ago we hosted our 7th birthday party to celebrate Australia’s leading female founders in ecommerce and have an intimate conversation on ambition, growth & personal wealth. Anna Podolsky — Founder & CEO of Lyka ($200M ARR) Bronte Campbell OAM — Co-founder of Earthletica, 4x Olympian...
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Red light therapy, sauna, supplements... The best health protocols for women according to a Doctor!
What if the health advice you're following wasn't actually studied on women... and the protocols everyone's recommending might not work for your body at all? This is a conversation about personalized health, why women need different protocols than men, and the future of precision medicine that...
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The Science of Chronic Stress, Grief & Burnout (and how to fix it!) - with Lisa Walker
Join the conversation: https://forms.gle/7F9vYtPkedAtwWu38 What if the exhaustion, anger, and the feeling like you're just surviving each day isn't just stress... it's your body trying to tell you something bigger? This is a conversation with Lisa Walker, a woman who's lived through chronic…
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The Friendship Experiment: 36 Questions That Create Deep Female Friendships (Pt. 3/3)
Be part of the experiment (& our friendship group) by joining us here: https://forms.gle/zVr3Dt9CKGPVg55r7 We're back with part three of The Friendship Experiment! If you missed the first 2 episodes, start there and circle back for the first 12 questions… Here's what we're answering: - What did…
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The Friendship Experiment: 36 Questions That Create Deep Female Friendships (Pt. 2/3)
Be part of the experiment by joining us here: https://forms.gle/zVr3Dt9CKGPVg55r7 We're back with part two of The Friendship Experiment! If you missed the first episode, start there and circle back for the first 12 questions… Here's what we're answering: What I'd change if I knew I only had one...
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The Friendship Experiment: 36 Questions That Create Deep Female Friendships (Pt. 1/3)
Be part of the experiment by joining us here: https://forms.gle/zVr3Dt9CKGPVg55r7 Introducing The Friendship Experiment: We're lonelier than ever. Despite being more connected than any generation before us, loneliness is now being called the epidemic of our lifetime. Coupled with the fact that...
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Dear FSC fangirls: We're entering a new era of Connection, Female Friendship & Joy (you're invited)
FSC fangirls: You’re invited to join our private group chat (free) → https://forms.gle/zVr3Dt9CKGPVg55r7 Today’s episode is a little different! I'm actively looking for FSC fangirls (aka you). The women who've been listening for years, who've slipped into my DMs, left reviews, told a friend about...
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Perimenopause in Your 30s: Why We Need Better Hormone Testing for Women - with Dr. Amandeep Hansra
What if the brain fog, the mood swings, and the exhaustion you're dismissing as "just stress" is actually perimenopause... and you're only 37? This is a conversation from our full length episode with Dr. Amandeep Hansra on Female Startup Club, where she's getting brutally honest about the thing...
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Why Female Fandom is Dominating the Attention Economy: From NFL Athletes to Swiftie Communities, with Alexy Posner
What does an NFL sports agent have in common with a Taylor Swift fitness community? Alexy Posner has spent 10 years building the personal brands of top NFL players. She's also the founder of Swiftie Liftie Club, a Taylor Swift-themed fitness community that now draws 400+ people per event. And the...
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The Doctor Who's Changing Medicine for Women + HRT, Ozempic & Longevity - Dr. Amandeep Hansra
Dr. Amandeep Hansra is a practicing GP, co-founder of Medical Angels (34 investments and counting), and one of Australia's most vocal advocates for closing the gender gap in medicine and health investment. But what she really wants you to know about women's health surprised me.. because the…
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Your Network is the Business Model: How to turn conversations into income, funding & once-in-a-lifetime opportunities
This is an interview originally published on the Unstoppable Podcast by Jess Williamson. I'm chatting with her about how you can build real influence and a network that opens doors to bigger opportunities, partnerships and income. And how I did it with Female Startup Club, one of the world’s...
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Youngest Female Pilot to Fly Solo Around Australia at 17: $82K Raised, a World Record & the hidden anxiety with success - Rose Donald
Rose Donald just broke the Guinness World Record as the youngest female pilot to fly solo around Australia. She started the trip at 17, turned 18 mid-route, and raised over $82,000 for Little Wings, a children's charity that flies seriously ill kids from rural Australia to specialist hospitals in...
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How To Get Paid in the Creator Economy 2026, with Gen-Z Media Founder Lauren Meisner (Centennial World)
Lauren Meisner built Centennial World, a Gen-Z media business covering internet culture, from just $5,000. It launched in 2019 as a beauty publication and today it's an independent podcast network running a daily show plus weekly deep dives, with most of its audience on YouTube. She's also just...
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ADHD in Women: I Made My Husband A Brain Manual (And It Changed Everything!)
This episode is for women who have a busy brain, feel misunderstood, or want to understand themselves better! I've invited my husband, P-A, back on the show (you heard from him a few episodes ago!) to walk through something I sent him recently that genuinely felt like a breakthrough. I called it...
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Steal this $100,000 Framework to Build $1M+ Net Worth [Queenie Tan Interview]
Queenie Tan went from working at McDonald's at 14, to earning $400 a week renting a share house at 19, to buying her first home at 23, to a $1 million net worth before 30. She's now one of Australia's most followed personal finance creators, the founder of a budgeting app with a 50% conversion...
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Asking an Olympian: Periods, Mindset & Raising Champion Kids [Bronte Campbell Interview]
Bronte Campbell competed at 4x Olympic Games before the age of 30, won 3x gold medals, 1x bronze, set a world record, and became world champion in both the 50m and 100m freestyle. She's now the co-founder of athletic sportswear brand Earthletica and just closed a crowdsourced raise of $1.2M. But...
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100M+ Downloads & a Netflix Deal at 26.. Why Money Makes Friendships Weird — Jemma Sbeg
Jemma Sbeg built one of the world's most recognisable psychology podcasts at 21, hit 100 million downloads, and landed a Netflix deal by 26. But what she really wants you to know about your 20s and what happens when you find success surprised me... In this conversation with Female Startup Club,...
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Why I Disappeared Last Year, And How I Still Get Everything Done with FSC Founder Doone Roisin
Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply In this episode, Doone is in the hot seat. Interviewed by her husband, this is a fast, slightly chaotic, very honest conversation about why she barely posted last year, what was actually going on behind the scenes, and how...
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I just interviewed one of my dream guests, Jo Malone!
Our guest today is a true icon in every sense of the word - not only in the world of fragrance and creativity but also in business and entrepreneurship. Jo founded and sold Jo Malone London, leaving the brand in 2006 and is no longer associated with the Jo Malone brand or its products. And now 20...
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GEMS: Suing the NYC Subway (& Winning!) with Dame founder Alexandra Fine
Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. In this inspiring snippet, Dame Products founder Alex Fine shares an unexpected…
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6 Quick Questions with Bondi Blades Founder Ali Clarke (Part 2)
Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. We’re wrapping up our three-part bootstrapping mini-series with a total powerhouse—Ali Clarke, founder of Bondi Blades, Australia’s first at-home derma razor company. Bondi Blades started as a pandemic baby with just a...
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Bootstrapping 101: Bondi Blades Founder Ali Clarke Bootstrapped her Biz from $50 to $1M in ARR (Part 1)
Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. We’re wrapping up our three-part bootstrapping mini-series with a total powerhouse—Ali Clarke, founder of Bondi Blades, Australia’s first at-home derma razor company. Bondi Blades started as a pandemic baby with just a...
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Self-Made: 6 Quick Questions with Blume Founder Karen Danudjaja (Part 2)
Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. We’re diving into the second episode of our three-part mini-series all about bootstrapping, and this one is a total gem. Today, we're playing back our episode chatting with the brilliant Karen Danudjaja, founder of…
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Self-Made: How to Bootstrap a Brand to $10M in Sales, with Blume’s Founder Karen Danudjaja (part 1)
Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. We’re diving into the second episode of our three-part mini-series all about bootstrapping, and this one is a total gem. Today, we're playing back our episode chatting with the brilliant Karen Danudjaja, founder of…
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Self-Made: 6 Quick Questions with Wild Things World Founder Piera Gelardi (Part 2)
Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. Today, we’re kicking off our three-part mini-series all about bootstrapping—those early, scrappy days where you’re building a dream with sheer grit, determination, and maybe a little duct tape. For this first episode…
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Self-Made: Refinery 29 Co-Founder Piera Gelardi on Building Bootstrapped Startup Wild Things World (Part 1)
Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. Today, we’re kicking off our three-part mini-series all about bootstrapping—those early, scrappy days where you’re building a dream with sheer grit, determination, and maybe a little duct tape. For this first episode…
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GEMS: Selling 100,000 Units in Year One with Avec Drinks founder Denetrias Charlemagne
Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. Tune into this gem to hear Denetrias Charlemagne, founder of Avec Drinks, reveal the...
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GEMS: The Blueprint for Proving Your Concept with Parachute Home founder Ariel Kaye
Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. Dive into this gem with Ariel Kaye, founder of Parachute Home, as she shares her...
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GEMS: Taking a Company Through an Exit with Girlboss' Lulu Liang
Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. In this gem, Girlboss CEO Lulu Liang shares her pivotal insights on steering a…
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GEMS: Securing Serena Williams as an Investor with Nude Barre founder Erin Carpenter
Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. In this gem of an episode, Nude Barre founder Erin Carpenter shares the incredible...
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GEMS: Customer Targeting with One Stripe Chai founder Farah Jesani
Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. In this gem, One Stripe Chai founder Farah Jesani shares her strategic approach to...
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6 Quick Questions with MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop (Part 2)
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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“No One Screws More Prostitutes Than The Government!” w/ Cindy Gallop, Founder of MakeLoveNotPorn
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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Match.com Co-Founder Fran Maier is The Reason We Don’t Enter Our Weight Into Dating Apps! Talking VC F*ups, BabyQuip & Dating Apps
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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6 Quick Questions with Mustard Made Co-Founder Becca Stern (Part 2)
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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How Intuition & Obsession Led This Founder to $8M+ a Year Selling Lockers, with Mustard Made Co-Founder Becca Stern (Part 1)
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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6 Quick Questions with Midnight Mischief founder Tess Nguyen (Part 2)
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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$15k to $2M+ in Pyjama Sales + Buying a Small Business with Midnight Mischief Founder Tess Nguyen (Part 1)
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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The Anatomy of a Conversion-Focused Landing Page with Katie Zana from Pearler
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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6 Quick Questions with Girls Get Off co-founder Viv Conway (Part 2)
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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“1000 pre-orders on an unseen product!!” Girls Get Off co-Founder Viv Conway Shares Launch Strategy (Part 1)
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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The Practical Steps to DIYing Your Website with Katie Zana from Pearler
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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6 Quick Questions with Soursop Nutrition founder Amy Lacey (Part 2)
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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“He Locked Me Out Of All My Accounts!” How a VC Ruined Amy Lacey’s Cali'flour Foods & Her Comeback With Soursop Nutrition (Part 1)
Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype…
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GEMS: Validating Your Idea with WALDO founder Ashleigh Hinde
Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. In this gem, Ashleigh Hinde, founder of WALDO contact lenses, shares her expert...
About this show
Female Startup Club is a top-ranked business podcast for women hosted by Doone Roisin. With 700+ episodes and 160K+ smart chicks worldwide, we sit down with the world's most successful female
founders, CEOs, billionaires, athletes, leaders and creators to get into the real story behind building something big beyond the polished version. The decisions, hard seasons, frameworks and the questions that everyone's curious about.
Past guests include Allison Ellsworth, Jo Malone CBE & Mimi Ikonn.
New episodes every week.
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