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Entrepreneur career stories

Want to know how to start your own business? We spoke to successful Australian entrepreneurs who have taken the risks and challenges involved in starting their own company. Read the interviews and job profiles below to find out what's involved in turning your dreams into reality.

Kristina Karlsson – Founder and Creative Director, kikki.K

'Do something you're really passionate about. You're going to need to invest considerable energy and time into it, so make it something you really enjoy.'

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Siimon Reynolds – Advertising Entrepreneur

'To get my first job in advertising I placed two ads. The fi...

Sue Stevens – Owner and Manager, Bold Type

'It's something I have always wanted to do and when I did th...

Travis Pittman – Co-founder, bugbitten.com

'I'm a naturally curious person and love learning about myse

Jan Nash – Owner, Pastilla Nash

'I had found a brilliant product that was totally marketable...

Katherine Jankaus – Founder, Lollytree

'I like the autonomy and challenge of running a business. Yo...

Sophie Lee – Founder, SPACE4

'It really makes it all worthwhile when I receive an email f...

Peter Ricci – Director, Agentpoint

'The only way to learn is to put something up and try to mak...

Linda Fairbairn – Founder, Journey Jottings

'It was in 2002, at the end of a trip to Darwin, that the id...

Donna Rendell – Managing Director, Star Allergy Alerts, South Australia

'I would say that the main things that have helped me are my

Elizabeth O'Connor-Cowley – Director, eeni meeni miini moh

'It's good fun but hard work! You need clear vision, passion...

Kate Sykes – Director and Founder, Careermums

'After doing research, I realised there was a massive servic