Interrupting our usual female founder interviews to share the $10k winner of Round Eleven of the SPARK Women in Business Grants!

Meet Allison Marron, Founder of Bartender's Daughter.

https://www.bartendersdaughter.co/

Hear how Allison was inspired to launch Bartender’s Daughter, bringing small-batch cocktail mixers from her home in Miami, Florida to Australia. Growing up, she watched her dad, Gina, a legendary bartender with over 45 years of experience, transform simple ingredients into extraordinary drinks, and strangers into lifelong friends. That legacy now lives on in every bottle.

Round Twelve opens for application on May 1st, 2026: https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

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Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub

Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

#awinewith Lisa Thomson, Founder of Harmonie Health

In this episode we talked about...

• How Lisa turned a deeply personal family experience into a health tech business.
• Building a product that supports people to stay safe and independent in their own homes.
• The complexity of speaking to multiple customer groups in one business.
• Why emotional storytelling is such a powerful marketing tool.
• What changes when you go from building products in corporate to building your own startup.
• The importance of talking to end users early instead of waiting for perfection.
• Wearing all the hats as a founder while still protecting your health and energy.
• The realities of raising capital as a female founder in a capital-intensive industry.
• Why founders need to become their own biggest cheerleader.

Get more SPARK in your business…

SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

FREE WORKSHOP Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

$15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub

Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

#awinewith Anastasiya Ovechkin, Founder of the Osteo Den

In this episode we talked about...

• The reality of living with conditions like endometriosis, PCOS and autoimmune disorders—and why they are so often dismissed.
• How lack of education about our own bodies strips women of autonomy and informed choice.
• The broken healthcare narratives women are still being told (and why they need to change).
• Why so many women reach a point of being completely exhausted, dismissed and “done” before seeking deeper support.
• Turning pain into purpose: how lived experience can become a powerful business and mission.
• The connection between physical health, emotional patterns and identity.
• Why healing isn’t about completely overhauling your life - but often leads to transformation anyway.
• The importance of listening to your body and building a life and business that actually supports it.
• Redefining success as alignment, energy and sustainability, not hustle and burnout.

Get more SPARK in your business…

SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

FREE WORKSHOP Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

$15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub

Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

#awinewith Tracey Mylecharane, Founder of TM Legal Atelier

https://www.tmlegalatelier.com.au/

In this episode we talked about...

• Why legal documents are not just compliance, but a powerful tool for growth, cash flow and client retention.
• How poor contracts can lead to business destruction and costly legal battles.
• The hidden risk of using templates, borrowed contracts or AI-generated legal documents.
• Why contracts should reflect your brand, build trust and improve client conversion.
• The role of legal foundations in scaling, hiring, partnerships and future exit opportunities.
• Building a business that aligns with your life, not one that burns you out.
• The mindset shift from doing everything yourself to seeking expert support.
• Lessons for women in business about surrounding yourself with the right people and learning from others.

Get more SPARK in your business…

SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

FREE WORKSHOP Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

$15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub

Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

#awinewith Loren Bousfield, Founder of Gemini Creative Studio

https://geminicreativestudio.com.au/

In this episode we talked about...

• How Loren built her business from pure survival mode after losing her job during COVID.
• Why being called “too much” became the foundation of her brand philosophy.
• The messy reality of starting a business before you feel ready.
• Learning boundaries, process and pricing after undercharging in the early days.
• Why copying someone else’s blueprint won’t build a business that actually fits you.
• The importance of testing, experimenting and treating everything like data.
• Building a business that supports your life instead of burning you out.
• Why women in business need less pressure and more permission to do things their own way.

Get more SPARK in your business…

SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

FREE WORKSHOP Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

$15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub

Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

#awinewith Thuy Pham, Founder of Spectrum Tuition

https://spectrumtuition.com/

In this episode we talked about...

• How Thuy “fell into” Spectrum Tuition after her brother grew tuition services.
• Taking over a business and making it your own.
• Developing your own IP for business success.
• Growing a tutoring business through franchising.
• The systems and structure required to scale beyond yourself.
• Lessons for women in business about owning the opportunity in front of you.

Get more SPARK in your business…

SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

FREE WORKSHOP Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

$15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub

Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

#awinewith Bec Wakeham, Founder of The Dyslexic Clinic

https://www.thedyslexicclinic.com.au/

In this episode we talked about...

• How Bec built a niche clinic focused specifically on supporting dyslexic learners.
• The gap she saw in the system and why she decided to fill it.
• The emotional drive behind creating a business that changes children’s futures.
• Educating parents and schools while running a growing practice.
• The realities of scaling a service-based clinic with high-touch support.
• Backing yourself as a specialist rather than trying to be everything to everyone.
• The responsibility and reward of building a purpose-led business.
• Why women in business shouldn’t be afraid to own their expertise.

Get more SPARK in your business…

SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

FREE WORKSHOP Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

$15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub

Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.

#awinewith Lisa Stephens, Founder of Aroma Hug

In this episode we talked about...

• What it’s like to launch a new business after running multiple.
• The lessons Lisa carried forward from previous ventures.
• Why experience gives you clarity - but doesn’t remove the fear.
• What it takes to grow a product based business.
• Exploring new funding options like crowdfunding.
• Growing a waitlist before you launch.

Get more SPARK in your business…

SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/

FREE Mini Sales Course | https://sparkbusiness.global/free-mini-course

FREE WORKSHOP Start a podcast to grow your business | https://sparkbusiness.global/start-a-podcast-to-grow-your-business

$15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub

Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.