Best Acacia Learning Podcasts (2024)

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How SHE's scaling into the MULTI-MILLIONS and sold 900 units IN A DAY with Lou Rice from Strapsicle 55:38

2d ago55:38

55:38

Can you take a simple idea and turn it into a thriving business? Meet Lou Rice, the brilliant mind behind Strapsicle, and one of our community’s shining stars for the past 18 months. Lou’s product, a Kindle strap, has captured hearts and wallets alike, putting Strapsicle on the path to $2 million in annual revenue. When Lou joined us last year at S…

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The Top 10 Things I Have Learnt in 14 Years of Business 30:11

7M ago30:11

30:11

If there is one episode you don’t want to miss, it’s this one.I can’t believe that we are finally here - the end of 2023 and what an INCREDIBLE year it has been. Today’s episode marks the last one for the year, as I am listening to my own advice and taking the time to recoup, recover and relax so that I can deliver you all the best content next yea…

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How SHE Became a Household Name with Jo Mercer 42:24

7M ago42:24

42:24

How do you become a household name? This week we’re sitting down with Jo Mercer, the woman behind Jo Mercer Footwear and Co-founder of Matilda Life.Jo began her entrepreneurial journey by securing private equity and launching her namesake brand back in 1998, we chat through what it took to grow during those years and why Jo took the leap that some …

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Behind the Scenes of SHE-com with Gabi Saper and the RISK of Meta Advertising 16:56

7M ago16:56

16:56

We are doing things a little differently today, we’ve actually filmed a behind-the-scenes chat with Gabi Saper, co-founder of CMY Cubes and one of our incredible coaches over here at SHE-com. We thought that this would be a really great opportunity for you to listen in to the kind of chats that we have every week inside our SHE-com program and what…

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How SHE Drives 300%+ GROWTH With ZERO COST Marketing Strategies with Zara Demeris from The Play Card Co 48:49

7M ago48:49

48:49

What if I told you that you can get social media content created FOR YOU for only 27 CENTS?It is not often that I am rendered speechless in my interviews, but my conversation with Zara Demeris from The Play Card Co left me lost for words - so you know it’s a good one!Zara is the CEO and visionary behind The Play Card Co, an innovative company offer…

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How SHE was Approached by ALDI and sold out in 3 DAYS with Kelly Lavery from Strucket 53:40

8M ago53:40

53:40

What do you do when your values are at odds with your business?In today’s episode, Kelly Lavery from Strucket, is talking about the realities of creating a world-first product FROM SCRATCH, as well as the ups and downs that come with such a feat.Kelly discusses risky investments, the impact and toll that creating a product has on your family and yo…

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How SHE SAVED her Business 30k worth of Damaged Stock using Tik Tok with Monica Tarca From Vestirsi 41:58

8M ago41:58

41:58

Have the challenges of manufacturing in a foreign country ever stopped YOU from going after your dreams?Today we are joined by Monica Tarca, a remarkable woman who’s seamlessly managing motherhood and building a thriving luxury brand, Vestirsi, in true SHE-compreneur spirit. Monica shares with us the GENIUS way she combats the challenges of manufac…

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How SHE created a TGA Approved product and made $70K in a Day with Acacia Clarke from PuraU 42:35

8M ago42:35

42:35

Do you ACTUALLY want your customer to repeat the purchase? That might seem like a crazy question but not forAcacia Clarke, a registered nurse who co-founded PuraU after struggling with acne herself and has now helped over 40,000 people with their skin and gut health and has over 5,000 reviews. For the PuraU team, success is when a customer purchase…

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How SHE went viral on TikTok and landed in MoMA NYC with Gabi Saper from CMY Cubes 47:27

8M ago47:27

47:27

How do you go from idea to over 1000 pre-orders before you’ve even started manufacturing?Gabi Saper is the co-founder of the CMY cube, a business that is just over 3 years old but already has over 60,000 customers, is stocked in over 100 retail outlets globally AND has recently partnered with a major global fashion house. This chat is super inspiri…

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How SHE added a RISKY new product and kept her customers for LIFE with Mel Haque From Wild Dough - PART TWO 30:13

8M ago30:13

30:13

Do you have a new product idea but you’re TERRIFIED to launch it because you’re worried it might take away from your existing sales? If you haven’t listened to PART ONE of this interview, I highly recommend skipping back an episode and doing that first with your pen and paper in hand. Today’s guest is Mel Haque from Wild Dough and not only is she t…

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Giving away ALL of your profit to charity with Jess Kulakowski from Rugs for Good 38:53

9M ago38:53

38:53

Imagine deciding to start a business with a FOUR MONTH BABY and donating all of your profits to charity. Today’s podcast guest is Jess Kulakowski, the founder of Rugs for Good and she did exactly that.After watching the Netflix documentary ‘Daughters of Destiny’ she was overwhelmingly inspired and started learning more about how she could help some…

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SHE-com LIVE - 5 Life Changing Lessons from Lisa 19:32

9M ago19:32

19:32

We’ve wrapped up SHE-com LIVE and it was the most incredible three days of laughter, connection and inspiration. This BONUS episode is a sneak peek behind the curtains and some advice on the things that have changed not only my life but the lives of so many other incredible women. After building three multimillion-dollar businesses, having the most…

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Going into Business with Family & How to know if the Trend you’ve Found is Going to TAKE OFF! with Hayley Pannekoecke from Kip & Co 46:04

9M ago46:04

46:04

Have you thought about going into business with your family? How about adding in one of your best friends? Today’s guest is Hayley Pannekoecke who is the co-founder of Kip & Co. along with her sister Kate Heppell and friend Alex McCabe What started as a bright, colourful bedding brand, quickly expanded into a vibrant lifestyle concept with a cult f…

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Building a community that creates UGC content for FREE with Dom & Helene from The Spoonie Society 46:37

10M ago46:37

46:37

Do you have a product idea that you KNOW will fill a gap in the market and solve a problem? Dom and Helene were both diagnosed with chronic illnesses and found each other after sharing their stories online, the two of them hit it off and went on to quickly found Spoonie Society in 2020 so that they could help others suffering from chronic illness.F…

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Creating so much hype people go to THREE COLES to find you with Iris Smit from The Quick Flick 44:22

10M ago44:22

44:22

Would you turn down a huge investment in your business? You may have already seen today’s guest either with her viral videos on TikTok, being featured on Shark Tank or as part of the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Iris Smit used $10,000 as a 22-year-old student to create her own beauty product in 2017 called The Quick Flick - a “game-changing” eyeliner t…

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Becoming #1 in E-Commerce & How to become part of people’s habits with Ellie Degraeve from Go For Zero 52:36

10M ago52:36

52:36

Did you start your E-com brand because you were searching for a product that didn’t exist? Today’s guest has been named as #1 in the Top 50 people in E-commerce ahead of The Iconic and BookTopia and started Go for Zero four years ago after struggling with her first-borns reactions to everyday products. As I know from building Ecoriginals the world …

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How to enter mainstream markets WITHOUT devaluing your luxury brand with Kristy Withers from Incy Interiors 41:50

11M ago41:50

41:50

What do you do when your target market is shrinking?How do you continue to not just survive but THRIVE through the cost of living rising?Your gut answer might be to go on sale or if you have a luxury brand to create a cheaper option - but how do you do that WITHOUT devaluing your brand?Introducing Kristy Withers who saw a gap in the market back in …

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Do PR features drive SALES? And running a business with your best friend with Rachel Crawford from Harlow Harry 48:44

11M ago48:44

48:44

Can you successfully own a business in partnership with one of your friends? Introducing Rachel and Grant, the co-founders of Harlow Harry, established in January 2019. Best friends with a shared passion for dogs and business, on a mission to redefine pet fragrances. Being fragrance lovers, they wanted Harlow Harry scents to evoke the same joyous r…

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What to do when demand for your product DROPS with Ann Thai from Amaia Lashes 42:38

11M ago42:38

42:38

“I think if I didn't create that brow product then we probably wouldn't be here right now.”In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Ann Thai from Amaia Lashes, a former criminal law paralegal who launched her business back in 2020 just three days after giving birth to her second child. Although operating for LESS than 18 months Ann has turned over $…

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Selling a pair of pyjamas every 10 MINUTES and LEVERAGING paid advertising w/ Tess Nguyen from Midnight Mischief 50:18

12M ago50:18

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Are you SCARED to leave your full-time day job to pursue your side hustle? Are you having the feeling of, “What if it doesn’t work out?” That was Tess, she was terrified of leaving her stable physiotherapist career but at the end of 2020 she FINALLY sat down and got a handle on her numbers ... She realised she was making $250,000 A MONTH and quit t…

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How to RAISE CAPITAL, SCALE and SELL your business with Taryn Williams from The Right Fit & #gifted 55:53

12M ago55:53

55:53

If you went on holiday for a month tomorrow, would your business still operate? Would it still grow? If you’re looking to sell your business there are a few questions you need to be asking yourself and to share her wildly successful exit story (AND all of the fun beforehand) I am joined by someone I’ve had an E-com crush on for a very long time … T…

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How to use CONNECTION to achieve an 89% Customer Return Rate with Natalie May from Natalie May Scrapbooking 52:01

12M ago52:01

52:01

Imagine building a brand that your customers love SO much that they order from you multiple times a WEEK!! Incredible right … Now, Imagine doing that with almost ZERO paid marketing spend 😱That’s exactly what Natalie May from Natalie May Scrapbooking has done in an unbelievably short amount of time, building her papercraft business from her spare b…

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How to build LOYAL repeat customers and when to STOP growing with Julia Foyster of Tweed Real Food 46:53

1y ago46:53

46:53

Can you imagine having reviews SO good that Google didn’t believe they were real? Today, I have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the amazing Julia Foyster, founder of Tweed Real Food, who shares her journey from natural disasters almost wiping out her family's business (imagine losing 8 FIGURES of stock in 10 minutes) to pivoting into e-c…

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B2B vs B2C, Global Expansion and Growing Pains with Alisa Fraser from al.ive body 45:39

1y ago45:39

45:39

How do you get your products stocked in some of Australia’s biggest stores? Alisa Fraser the CEO and Co-Founder of al.ive body joins Lisa behind the mic to talk about building and scaling al.ive body. Alisa and her twin sister Lysandra rose to fame after winning the Block in 2013 and spent 18 months creating al.ive body after being dismayed at the …

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How do you build a multimillion dollar e-commerce brand? Introducing SHE-talks E-commerce with Lisa Jones 1:34

1y ago1:34

1:34

Are you wondering HOW your favourite e-commerce brands have landed in large retailers? Created products that sell out the second they launch? Or balanced the infamous mummy juggle whilst building an empire? Well we have the podcast for you! In this podcast your host and serial entrepreneur Lisa Jones interviews founders and industry experts to unpa…

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Expert Advice on studying CIPD Level 7 Qualification 48:40

3y ago48:40

48:40

CIPD tutors, Dr Kay Maddox-Daines and Tristan Callaghan answer your questions about studying the CIPD Level 7 qualification with Acacia Learning. In this podcast they unravel some of the myths regarding postgraduate study, discuss how to prepare for study at this level, reveal some common challenges experienced by new learners and help you to decid…

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Building a HR pandemic plan Q&A | COVID-19 | Acacia Learning Webinars 47:20

4y ago47:20

47:20

https://acacialearning.com/ tutors answers your HR questions about COVID-19 and how to approach different situations professionally. Stephen Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter Business School and also a Chief Examiner for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). He teaches HRM an…

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Acacia Learning Webinar Audio: New CIPD Profession Map 45:42

5y ago45:42

45:42

https://acacialearning.co.uk/ 's tutors and HR practitioners answer your questions about the new CIPD Profession Map. Slides are available for you to view at: https://sites.google.com/acacialearning.co.uk/acacia-cipd-map-webinair/home

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SHE-com

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How SHE's scaling into the MULTI-MILLIONS and sold 900 units IN A DAY with Lou Rice from Strapsicle 55:38

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The Top 10 Things I Have Learnt in 14 Years of Business 30:11

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How SHE Became a Household Name with Jo Mercer 42:24

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Behind the Scenes of SHE-com with Gabi Saper and the RISK of Meta Advertising 16:56

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How SHE Drives 300%+ GROWTH With ZERO COST Marketing Strategies with Zara Demeris from The Play Card Co 48:49

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How SHE was Approached by ALDI and sold out in 3 DAYS with Kelly Lavery from Strucket 53:40

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How SHE SAVED her Business 30k worth of Damaged Stock using Tik Tok with Monica Tarca From Vestirsi 41:58

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How SHE created a TGA Approved product and made $70K in a Day with Acacia Clarke from PuraU 42:35

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How SHE went viral on TikTok and landed in MoMA NYC with Gabi Saper from CMY Cubes 47:27

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How SHE added a RISKY new product and kept her customers for LIFE with Mel Haque From Wild Dough - PART TWO 30:13

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Giving away ALL of your profit to charity with Jess Kulakowski from Rugs for Good 38:53

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SHE-com LIVE - 5 Life Changing Lessons from Lisa 19:32

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Going into Business with Family & How to know if the Trend you’ve Found is Going to TAKE OFF! with Hayley Pannekoecke from Kip & Co 46:04

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Building a community that creates UGC content for FREE with Dom & Helene from The Spoonie Society 46:37

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Creating so much hype people go to THREE COLES to find you with Iris Smit from The Quick Flick 44:22

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Becoming #1 in E-Commerce & How to become part of people’s habits with Ellie Degraeve from Go For Zero 52:36

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How to enter mainstream markets WITHOUT devaluing your luxury brand with Kristy Withers from Incy Interiors 41:50

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Do PR features drive SALES? And running a business with your best friend with Rachel Crawford from Harlow Harry 48:44

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What to do when demand for your product DROPS with Ann Thai from Amaia Lashes 42:38

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Selling a pair of pyjamas every 10 MINUTES and LEVERAGING paid advertising w/ Tess Nguyen from Midnight Mischief 50:18

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How to RAISE CAPITAL, SCALE and SELL your business with Taryn Williams from The Right Fit & #gifted 55:53

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How to use CONNECTION to achieve an 89% Customer Return Rate with Natalie May from Natalie May Scrapbooking 52:01

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How to build LOYAL repeat customers and when to STOP growing with Julia Foyster of Tweed Real Food 46:53

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B2B vs B2C, Global Expansion and Growing Pains with Alisa Fraser from al.ive body 45:39

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How do you build a multimillion dollar e-commerce brand? Introducing SHE-talks E-commerce with Lisa Jones 1:34

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Expert Advice on studying CIPD Level 7 Qualification 48:40

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Building a HR pandemic plan Q&A | COVID-19 | Acacia Learning Webinars 47:20

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Acacia Learning Webinar Audio: New CIPD Profession Map 45:42

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