Girl, Just Start-Up!

Bibi is one of the most confident women I know, as well as the founder of 'The Inner Roommate,' a coaching company that helps people eliminate anxiety once and for all. What Bibi does is so unique, that I don't know anybody else, doing what she's doing.  As well as being a passionate founder, Bibi is also a friend of mine and one of the most interesting businesswomen I know. Bibi has lived in 4 different countries, speaks 3 languages, as 2 distinct sides to her - as she is a Gemini! And 1 heck of a force when it comes to her serving her purpose.  In this episode, Bibi shares with us how she became the first to dominate her particular field, how she so successfully became a confident businesswoman, and how we can do it too! So, have a listen and prepare to be transformed.  Joy

Martha Wansbrough was a true heroine. Someone with a mighty force, who only cared about creating real change in the world. She was the incredible founder of tje Drive Forward Foundation, a nonprofit organisation that would care for and transform the lives of care leavers. One of those lives that Martha and her incredible Foundation transformed, was my own. I feel so privileged to have known her and known someone who was the definition of greatness. This interview was one of her last, and I am so grateful that she gave me the opportunity and honour to interview her. Martha is a legend and her legacy continues on. Thank you Martha.

I sat down with Doone Roisin, a wonderful creative entrepreneur, who is the founder of podcast company - The Female Startup Club! Doone's mission, with her podcast, is to help women learn how to dominate in their field, by having on incredible female founder guests, to shed light and inspire women, on how to conquer the business industry.  Doone's mission is already playing out incredibly. Having interviewed changemaker founders such as, Gretta van Riel, Emma Sirena and Susan Griffin Black, just to name a few! As well as her brand - Kincs, being featured in none other than Vogue And now, thanks to Doone's mission coming to fruition, she has been able to become a supporter of malalafund, by Malala! In this episode Doone reveals to us, what it really takes to become a female founder, build an impactful business, and sustain it.  So have a listen and get ready to be educated.  Joy

Welcome to Season 3! I had the absolute honour of interviewing the one and only and remarkable, Renee Elliott! Born in the Deep South of America, Renée is a passionate pioneer and values-led entrepreneur.  She realised at 19 years old that conventional wisdom isn’t always smart and that a lot of people doing something doesn’t make it a good idea.  She began her search for better. In 1995, Renée founded Planet Organic, the UK’s first organic supermarket and now a successful multi-million pound brand. With her mission ‘To promote health in the community,’ she became a retail rebel and showed that values-led, commercially-driven business is Good Business. In 2017, Renée co-founded a second wellbeing business, Beluga Bean, a wellbeing enterprise pioneering new strategies that empower you to work better and live better. And now Renee shares her story, her wisdom, and her life-changing advice, in this powerful episode. So, get ready to become enlightened and get ready to become, truly inspired. Joy 

Hello everyone! To commemorate the last week of Black History Month UK this year, I wanted to share how I made Black History, as well as advice on how you can make History, as a Female Founder also!  I am excited to announce that I will be opening up spaces to my Female Start-Up Consultancy, so if you are a focused female, who wishes to be an entrepreneur, with a mission-driven business idea, I'd like to work with you. Simply send me an email, to - joymillani22@gmail.com for more information. Alternatively drop me a message on my LinkedIn @ Joy Millani and I will get back to you.  Thank you for listening! Joy 

Cleo Anderson, is one of the most progressive and refined female founders, I've had the privilege of interviewing. Cleo is the founder of The Anderson Media Group, a luxury, award-wining PR company, that was recently featured, in Forbes magazine. As well as that, Cleo's company has been going impressively strong, for over 10 years.   In this episode, Cleo shares with the secrets to sustaining a successful business, the exact formula needed to become a successful female entrepreneur and how to create luck, as a woman in business, to continue to enjoy long-term success, in the industry. This was definitely one of the most valuable episodes recorded, so have a listen and prepare, for a truly educating experience. Joy 

In today's episode, I got to sit down, with Antonia and Aroa, two young female entrepreneurs, and the founders of Trace Collective, an ethical and sustainable, premium clothing brand. These two incredible women, not only have a powerful mission to transform the fashion industry, but they also set out on a brave mission, to raise £20,000 to get them started.  Antonia & Aroa crowd-funded their campaign, to launch their sustainable clothing brand over a year ago, through 'Kick-Starter'. Their campaign model, was so impeccable and impressive that I, myself, used it to as a template, to successfully raise the capital I needed, for my brand.  In this episode Antonia & Aroa reveal to us, how to have the courage to crowd-fund your business idea, as a female start-up. And how to not only take us space in your field, but also how to make a difference in your field. So have a listen and be prepared to be uplifted. Joy

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down, with a wonderful woman, named Chrystal Genesis, who is the founder of Stance Podcast, as well as, one of my amazing mentors.  With spending over 10 years in the media industry, Chrystal has accumulated a tremendous amount of knowledge, on topics such as modern civilization, art, politics, music and even the secrets to becoming a successful female founder. In this episode, Chrystal shares those same secrets and findings, with us. Have a listen and prepare to be cultured Joy 

Welcome to Season 2! Avanna is our first guest to kick-start the season. Avanna, who is the founder of Avanity Collection (which sells luxury press on nails) is a new entrepreneur, that become a success, after starting her business, during the 2020 global pandemic. Even though Avanna is a new entrepreneur, she has the drive and determination, of someone who has been in the industry for longer; Avanna is a great example of a go-getter female boss. Avanna's story is a testament of how being resilient, resourceful and relentless, will get you to success.  In this episode, Avanna shares with us how we can start a successful business, even during a worldwide pandemic.  Have a listen, and get ready, to be educated. Joy

Renee Lindo is one of the most stylishly confident female founders I know. Renee started out in the corporate world, before making a swift transition, into becoming, a full-time personal stylist.  Renee founded 'Let's Get Dressed Now', with a mission of helping women look good, feel good, and truly become confident, so they can step BOLDLY, into the lives they were meant to enjoy!  Renee is on of the most successful stylists I know and in this episode, she shares with us, the secret to becoming confident female founders. Have a listen and get ready for a stylish shift in perspective.  Joy

Shanice Goodhew is the founder of BreakUp-Help, an online platform that enables women to get their confidence, self-worth and passion for life back again. Shanice is a testament of someone, who has infused both, self-love with self-acceptance, and has created career success.  In this episode, Shanice shares with us, the psychology behind successful women, as well as, the one advice women need to hear, that no-on tells us, to become truly successful female founders. Have a listen and brace yourself, for the truth.  Joy

I had the pleasure of sitting down with the delightful Dannique Blake, who founded Cultured Insights, a pivotal company, that produces bespoke events and workshops, to help tech business owners, build healthy and positive company cultures. Dannique understands people, their pain, their problems and how to solve them. This is one of the most vital skill needed, to be a successful female founder. In today's episode, Dannique shares with us, after years of working with a multitude of successful people, the key ingredient, to actually becoming a successful woman in the business industry - trust me, it's not what you think ... Have a listen and get ready to be educated.   Joy

In today's episode, we welcome the wonderful Hala Chibani, a passionate, caring and advantageous woman and a mighty advocate for other females! Hala worked her way from humble beginnings, in Lebanon, to becoming the Founder & CEO of Next Level Entrepreneurs.  Hala rose above her circumstances and dared to to make her dreams come true. Once she did, she set out on a mission, to help other women do the same. In this episode, she teaches us start-ups, how we can turn our dreams into our realities.  Have a listen and brace yourself, for a transformation.  Joy  

I sat down with Tima Elhajj, a very successful female entrepreneur. Tima's first startup venture, was a fashion brand, which she launched over a decade ago. Now, after much education in, and experience of the business world, Tima is a sought after business consultant and keynote speaker.  Tima, is one of the most humble businessperson, I've ever met! Her grace, bold presence and knowledge, of the business industry, are what enables her to be a fearless female founder, and in this episode, she shares, with us startups, how we too, can fearless female founders.   Have a listen, and get ready, to be enlightened.  Joy