Female Startup Club

This episode is for women who have a busy brain, feel misunderstood, or want to understand themselves better!I've invited my husband, P-A, back on the show (you heard from him a few episodes ago!) to walk through something I sent him recently that genuinely felt like a breakthrough. I called it 'My Brain Operating Manual'.Quick context.. I've been on this big journey of understanding my ADHD. Why some things feel impossibly hard for me and others come so easily, and what is actually happening inside my brain when I spiral (which is daily, lol). So I sat in the bath one night, went down a massive rabbit hole, and put together a document explaining exactly how my brain works, so PA could finally understand me properly.This episode is the two of us going through it together. No structure, no script, just talking it out:→ why an ADHD brain never has a true "off" mode→ why I'm completely depleted by the end of every week (and why it's not normal tiredness)→ the masking thing that nobody else can see→ why a tiny "can you pass me a pen" interruption is genuinely painful→ why empty, unscheduled days are a neurological requirement, not a luxury→ why new ideas land as extra weight instead of swaps→ the book that completely changed how we communicate (The Course of Love by Alain de Botton, read it!)It's a conversation about understanding yourself, being a good partner to someone whose brain works differently, and why depth beats width every single time.If you've got a busy brain, whether you have ADHD or you're just burnt out and stretched and running on empty, this one is for you.We're also kicking off a listener series on busy brains, so if you want to email in your questions, all the details are below.⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 – Introduction02:00 – Why I made a Brain Operating Manual for my husband06:30 – The daily spiral (and why it gets worse by Friday)12:00 – The book that changed how we communicate17:30 – Bucket 1: an ADHD brain is always running24:00 – Masking, and why it's invisible exhaustion30:00 – Why high inbound volume drains the tank36:00 – Scheduled plans cost energy before they happen42:00 – Unscheduled time is a neurological requirement48:30 – Too many roles fragment focus and output55:00 – Why new suggestions land as additions, not swaps1:02:00 – The practical fixes that actually changed our lives1:08:30 – Advice for partners of neurodivergent people1:13:00 – Depth over width, and our new listener series🔗 LINKS#FemaleStartupClub #ADHD #Neurodivergent #ADHDinWomen #BurnoutRecovery📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin

Queenie Tan went from working at McDonald's at 14, to earning $400 a week renting a share house at 19, to buying her first home at 23, to a $1 million net worth before 30. She's now one of Australia's most followed personal finance creators, the founder of a budgeting app with a 50% conversion rate, and the author of The Fun Finance Formula.But what she really wants you to know about how she actually got here might surprise you...In this conversation with Female Startup Club, Queenie gets refreshingly honest about why her parents divorced over money, the embarrassing teenage near-death moment that completely flipped her relationship with cash, and the exact framework she used to go from $0 to $100,000 (which took her 40 months) and then from $900,000 to $1 million (which took just 3 months).We dig into investing, pre-nups, divorce, property... There's a lot packed in here! I wanted to know:* Is buying your first home at 23 still possible in 2026?* The exact percentage of every paycheck Queenie automates into investments* And what she did when her budgeting app made just $50 in its first month of revenueThis one is for the woman who is tired of feeling stressed about money and ready to actually do something about it.⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 – Introduction01:30 – The teenage near-death moment that changed everything05:45 – Why her parents divorced over money (and what it taught her)11:20 – Working at McDonald's at 14 & finally understanding her dad16:40 – Moving out at 19 on $400 a week & dropping out of law school22:15 – The $100,000 milestone framework: 40 months vs 3 months28:30 – Is buying a house at 23 still possible in 2026?34:00 – Why you need more than one source of income38:45 – What's the salary you actually need to live a good life?44:20 – Pay yourself first: the 20% rule that changed her finances49:50 – Queenie's full breakdown: investments, Bitcoin, property, emergency fund55:15 – Living below your means & the trap most content creators fall into1:00:30 – The annual CFO meeting every couple should run1:06:00 – The $40,000 takeaway bill one user discovered using her app1:11:20 – Bootstrapping a budgeting app & making $50 in month one1:17:45 – From 1% to 50% conversion rate: how Queenie fixed the funnel1:23:00 – The crypto mistake she made in 2017 (& what she does now)1:28:15 – Money lenses: which one are you?1:34:00 – The financial red flags & green flags in a relationship1:40:30 – Why you should consider a prenup (& what they actually cost)1:46:00 – University, weddings, credit cards: the cons that keep us broke1:52:15 – Investing for her daughter & the $1k-a-year compound effect1:57:30 – The best way to become a millionaire in 2026🔗 LINKS→ Queenie Tan's Instagram: www.instagram.com/investwithqueenie→ The Fun Finance Formula book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fun-Finance-Formula-Unlock-Growing/dp/1394346107→ Queenie's app: https://billroo.com/#FemaleStartupClub #QueenieTan #PersonalFinance #MoneyMindset #FinancialFreedom📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join Doone’s inner circle: join.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin

Use code 'FSC50' to get $50 off Bronte's sportswear brand EarthleticaBronte Campbell competed at 4x Olympic Games before the age of 30, won 3x gold medals, 1x bronze, set a world record, and became world champion in both the 50m and 100m freestyle. She's now the co-founder of athletic sportswear brand Earthletica and just closed a crowdsourced raise of $1.2M.But what she really wants you to know about elite performance and what it actually takes to win surprised me...In this conversation with Female Startup Club, Bronte gets refreshingly honest about why she's "not the most talented swimmer", what it's like training every single day next to your older sister who is faster than you, and the inner dialogue she had to learn to perform when it mattered.I wanted to know:* How Olympians actually make money (and why her first sponsorship deal was $500 A YEAR!)* The 3 traits every Olympic athlete has in common* And what really happened with the brother who went into life-saving surgery during her first OlympicsThis one is for the woman who has ever felt like the underdog in her own life or industry and wants the real playbook for showing up anyway.⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 – Introduction02:30 – Growing up barefoot in Malawi & deciding at 7 to be an Olympic swimmer08:15 – The grade-3 weirdo who timed herself running laps around the school13:40 – "98% luck": the coach, the pool at the end of the street, the genetic gift19:20 – The 3 traits every Olympic athlete has (it's not what you think)24:50 – Hip surgery, glandular fever & nearly losing it all at 1430:15 – Competing against your own sister every single training session36:00 – "I'm not the most talented swimmer in my squad. Not one time."41:30 – The inner dialogue: positive self-talk, karaoke delusion & crying into goggles47:10 – London 2012: qualifying at 17 & not knowing how to "look like an Olympian"52:45 – The phone call about her brother during the closing ceremony58:00 – Rio 2016: getting injured 4 months out & how she rebuilt her race1:04:20 – Pain meditation & the 5-year-old left behind on a hike1:11:00 – Periods, vomiting after races & the pill at 141:16:30 – The first ever pregnancy policy for Australian swimming1:22:00 – How Olympians actually make money (& the $500 sponsorship deal)1:29:15 – Signing your image rights to the IOC & the 6-week blackout1:35:00 – The Raygun moment & what it was like in the village1:41:30 – Retiring, building Earthletica & the $800k raise1:48:00 – Sport vs business: which is actually harder1:54:20 – Her husband Benfield refusing to weigh in on Paris1:58:00 – Advice to young women who want to dream big🔗 LINKS→ Bronte Campbell's Instagram: www.instagram.com/brontecampbell→ Earthletica: www.instagram.com/earthletica📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin#FemaleStartupClub #BronteCampbell #Olympics #WomenInBusiness #Earthletica

Jemma Sbeg built one of the world's most recognisable psychology podcasts at 21, hit 100 million downloads, and landed a Netflix deal by 26. But what she really wants you to know about your 20s and what happens when you find success surprised me...In this conversation with Female Startup Club, Jemma gets radically honest about the loneliness that comes with rapid success, why high-achieving women are the least likely to talk about it, and what she actually did when the numbers stopped feeling like enough.I wanted to know: The real psychology of high-achieving brainsThe exact decision-making frameworks Jemma uses to stop spiralling And what exactly happened with the Netflix dealThis one is for women who are building something real and wondering why it feels lonelier at the top.This one is for the woman who is building something real and wondering why it feels lonelier the further she climbs.⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 – Introduction02:15 – From heartbreak & corporate job to 100M+ downloads07:40 – The loneliness of success no one talks about13:20 – What happened after the Netflix deal19:05 – The worst case scenario decision framework26:30 – Hard work as emotional avoidance33:10 – The comparison circle reframe39:45 – The 5 whys technique46:00 – Building a Gen Z company culture52:20 – How the Netflix deal was negotiated58:30 – Why strangers celebrate you louder than people who know you1:04:00 – Journaling, voice notes & managing anxiety1:10:15 – The psychology of your 20s🔗 LINKS→ Jemma Sbeg's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg→ Jemma's podcast: www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/#FemaleStartupClub #JemmaSbeg #WomenInBusiness #PsychologyPodcast #NetflixDeal

Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/applyIn this episode, Doone is in the hot seat. Interviewed by her husband, this is a fast, slightly chaotic, very honest conversation about why she barely posted last year, what was actually going on behind the scenes, and how she still manages to build, lead, and follow through on what she sets her mind to.We talk ambition, energy, focus, pressure, and the parts of success that don’t show up online. No hype. No polished narrative. Just the real mechanics of how she thinks, decides, and moves.Subscribe to get new episodes and join our community of 160,000+ women below.This is Female Startup Club.

Our guest today is a true icon in every sense of the word - not only in the world of fragrance and creativity but also in business and entrepreneurship. Jo founded and sold Jo Malone London, leaving the brand in 2006 and is no longer associated with the Jo Malone brand or its products. And now 20 years later - she's done it again - creating Jo Loves into another much-loved brand that reflects her passion for innovation and storytelling. Subscribe to get our new episodes and join our community of 120,000+ women below.This is Jo Malone for Female Startup Club.Links we mention:Jo Malone CBE InstagramJo Loves InstagramJo Malone CBE BBC Maestro CourseJoin thousands of business owners reading our newsletter every Monday right hereJoin the FSC CLUB & Ask Your Questions: www.facebook.com/groups/femalestartupclubFemale Startup Club - Ecommerce FundamentalsFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTok

Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl.In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes.In this inspiring snippet, Dame Products founder Alex Fine shares an unexpected chapter in her entrepreneurial journey: taking on the NYC subway—and winning!LINKS:Alex Fine InstagramDame WebsiteFemale Startup Club - Ecommerce FundamentalsJoin the FSC CLUB & Ask Your Questions: www.facebook.com/groups/femalestartupclubJoin thousands of small business owners who are reading our newsletter every Monday at: www.femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTok

Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl.We’re wrapping up our three-part bootstrapping mini-series with a total powerhouse—Ali Clarke, founder of Bondi Blades, Australia’s first at-home derma razor company.Bondi Blades started as a pandemic baby with just a couple hundred bucks and quickly grew into so much more than a side hustle. Last year, Ali hit $1 million in revenue and landed her products in over 1,000 stores across Australia. How’s that for impressive?In this episode, Ali takes us through her exact blueprint for launching Bondi Blades and shares actionable tips for every founder starting their journey today. She’s breaking down what worked for her in those scrappy early days, including her experience at Cosmoprof trade show—what it cost, what she learned, and how it impacted her business.This is one of those episodes that will light a fire under you, no matter where you’re at in your entrepreneurial journey.Alrighty, let’s dive into it. This is Ali for Female Startup Club.LINKS WE MENTION:Ali Clarke InstagramBondi Blades WebsiteFemale Startup Club - Ecommerce FundamentalsJoin the FSC CLUB & Ask Your Questions: www.facebook.com/groups/femalestartupclubJoin thousands of small business owners who are reading our newsletter every Monday at: www.femalestartupclub.com Join our tool and private community for small business owners, Majic [formerly known as Hype Club]Female Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTok

Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl.We’re wrapping up our three-part bootstrapping mini-series with a total powerhouse—Ali Clarke, founder of Bondi Blades, Australia’s first at-home derma razor company.Bondi Blades started as a pandemic baby with just a couple hundred bucks and quickly grew into so much more than a side hustle. Last year, Ali hit $1 million in revenue and landed her products in over 1,000 stores across Australia. How’s that for impressive?In this episode, Ali takes us through her exact blueprint for launching Bondi Blades and shares actionable tips for every founder starting their journey today. She’s breaking down what worked for her in those scrappy early days, including her experience at Cosmoprof trade show—what it cost, what she learned, and how it impacted her business.This is one of those episodes that will light a fire under you, no matter where you’re at in your entrepreneurial journey.Alrighty, let’s dive into it. This is Ali for Female Startup Club.LINKS WE MENTION:Ali Clarke InstagramBondi Blades WebsiteJoin thousands of small business owners who are reading our newsletter every Monday at: www.femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTok