It takes brains, street smarts, planning, strategy and a hell of a lot of determination to do it, but these resourceful Australians have taken the leap and are successfully running their own businesses.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be your own boss – whether it’s fun or frantic, sleep-ins or sleep deprivation, high life or ‘hello second mortgage’ – read the inspirational stories of some of Australia’s rising entrepreneurs here.
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‘It was in 2002, at the end of a trip to Darwin, that the idea to combine a map with a journal first crossed my mind. The first Australia Map Journal was published a year later.’
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‘I’m a naturally curious person and love learning about myself and the world while travelling.’
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'I found a brilliant product that was totally marketable. I believe I am the first person making pastilla commercially anywhere in the world.'
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'It’s fun but hard work! You need clear vision, passion and sheer determination. If running a business were easy, everyone would be doing it!'
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'Choose something that you enjoy doing and feel that you are quite good at, because you need to be motivated. Also, do all your research and plan well before you start anything.'
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'I always wanted to start my own business, but it took a while to find something I had a huge passion for.'
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'One night I had a dream about creating a range of products. When I woke up … I quickly jumped out of bed and drew them – the range now is exactly the way I dreamt it!'
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