{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6243879865d062001207c837/687631c5fe5375abd47376f5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP. #150 - STAX Founders: From a Storage Unit to Australia’s Favourite Athleisure Brand - How Don & Matilda Robertson Changed The Game With STAX. [Part 1]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6243879865d062001207c837/1752576289141-322f57d9-e626-4759-bfd5-f6cfe4e750d3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, I sat down with Don and Matilda Robertson, the powerhouse couple behind STAX, one of Australia’s biggest and most loved activewear brands. From packing orders in a tiny storage unit with no power to running 11 retail stores and building a global community, Don and Til’s story is what every young entrepreneur dreams about. And today, they share it all.</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into their wild journey, from the early days of DM-selling hoodies with no stock, to betting everything on one goal: building a brand that stands for <em>every body</em>. Don shares how he went from being a broke designer with big ideas to leading a multimillion-dollar brand. Til talks about leaving her safe job in recruitment to chase a risky dream that changed her life forever.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about the scary decisions, the moments they nearly gave up, and the huge mindset shifts they had to make to go from survival mode to scaling a real company. They open up about what it takes to lead a team, keep the soul of your brand, and stay true to yourself when everything around you is growing fast.</p><p>This one’s for anyone who’s ever thought of quitting their 9-5, anyone chasing a dream, and anyone who needs to hear that it’s okay to not have it all figured out.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>How Don went from selling protein bars and hoodies out of a storage unit to running one of Australia’s biggest activewear brands – STAX.</li><li>Til’s leap of faith: why she quit her safe job in recruitment to go all in on a dream with zero guarantees.</li><li>The pressure of scaling a business when hundreds of people’s livelihoods now depend on your decisions.</li><li>Why building STAX with no money forced them to get creative – and how it helped them win big early.</li><li>How growing up in completely different households shaped their money mindset and business decisions.</li><li>The power of humility, ego and letting go of control when building a company that’s bigger than you.</li><li>The real reason STAX has one of the most loyal, founder-led communities in Australia – and how you can build one too.</li><li>What happens when you’re no longer just the dreamer – and why Don had to ‘kill off’ part of himself to become the CEO STAX needed.</li><li>The difference between creative passion and business responsibility – and how they balance both without losing their soul.</li><li>Why focusing on one person at a time – not millions – is their secret to authentic brand growth.</li></ul><p>—</p><p>Follow the channel here👇</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=en</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandlove\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandlove</a></p><p>Youtube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30Q</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me here👇</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullan</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullan</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Don &amp; Matilda here👇</p><p>Don’s Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/donnrobertson/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/donnrobertson/?hl=en</a></p><p>Matilda’s Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/matilda_murray_/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/matilda_murray_/?hl=en</a></p>","author_name":"Dylan Mullan"}