With over 12 years of leadership shaping Australian fitness brands, KX Pilates CEO Selina Bridge understands the foundation of premium service remains unchanged: great fitness experiences are built on human interaction. In this podcast, Selina discusses the challenges of balancing tech advances with a personal touch, scaling the business, learning from mistakes, and driving a passionate, purpose led business.

Danie O'Connor began her working life in the Australian Tax Office - a role she loved. So it was a big surprise to find herself suddenly taking on two franchise businesses so her young children could have somewhere to enjoy the Ready Steady Go Kids multi-sports program close to home.

In this podcast, Danie shares her journey from being one of the first franchisees in the Ready Steady Go Kids network, to becoming the franchisor.

She reveals why the brand has so much appeal to both franchisees and customers, the multiple revenue streams, the scale of the international business, and her priorities for the year ahead.

From Crust Gourmet Pizzas to Zeus Street Greek, Costa Anastasiadis has leveraged his heritage and hospitality upbringing to create and scale popular retail food brands.

In this podcast, Costa shares how immersion in the family’s pub and bistro business inspired his first foray into building a brand, and how ‘breaking bread’ with family and friends has been at the heart of his journey in hospitality.