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  • Remy Tucker Is Using Capitalism To Make Period Products Free

    October 21, 2026 · 30 min

    As a student midwife, Remy Tucker worked with vulnerable new mothers and saw women forced to make impossible choices around basic essentials, including period products. She was eventually told that if she wanted to survive in the…

  • “Start Embarrassingly Small”: How Annie Nguyen Built A Coffee Empire With $200

    October 14, 2026 · 25 min

    Annie Nguyen arrived in Australia with a background in finance and business, but couldn’t land a job as a barista. So she spent less than $200 setting up a tiny market stall selling Vietnamese iced coffee instead. That stall became ANNEES…

  • Anaita Sarkar Made A $600K Mistake. She’d Rather You Didn’t

    October 7, 2026 · 30 min

    Anaita Sarkar is the co-founder and CEO of Hero Packaging, author of How To Sell Anything Online and her authenticity shines through to her MASSIVE TikTok following. But in this episode, she’s not here to give you the polished founder…

  • How Much Money Do You Actually Need To Feel Free?

    September 2, 2026 · 30 min

    We're constantly told to earn more, save more and somehow become better at money. But what if feeling financially secure isn't just about the numbers? In this episode of Biz, Lisa Lie and Em Vernam sit down with financial educator Jess…

  • Grit Or Quit? How To Know When To Go All In On Your Freelance Gig

    August 26, 2026 · 27 min

    Everyone loves the idea of being their own boss. But what happens when your side gig becomes a real business? In this episode of Biz, Lisa Lie chats with Cherie Clonan, CEO of The Digital Picnic, about what it actually takes to make the…

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  • How To Invest In Startups Without Knowing What You're Doing

    August 19, 2026 · 26 min

    What does it actually take to spot the next big business before everyone else?  In this episode of Biz, Lisa Lie sits down with Phoebe Pincus, CEO of Startmate, who spends her days surrounded by founders, investors and a LOT of startup…

  • The Thing About Income Tax You're Getting Wrong

    August 12, 2026 · 21 min

    There aren't many certainties in life... but tax is one of them. And look, on the surface it doesn't come across as the sexiest of topics, but burying your head in the sand is a surefire way to create unnecessary stress in your life. The…

  • Employees vs Sole Traders: Who's Actually Winning?

    August 5, 2026 · 24 min

    Everyone seems to have an opinion about the "right" way to work. Get a secure job.Start a business.Build a side hustle.Work remotely.Be your own boss. But once you strip away the Instagram reels and LinkedIn success stories... which path…

  • How To Successfully Ask For A Pay Rise At Work

    July 29, 2026 · 26 min

    Asking for more money at work isn't everyone's idea of fun. But in most cases if you don't ask you'll stay exactly where you are - so it's an imperative skill if you want to be the one rewarded. In this episode, hosts Lisa and Em discuss…

  • Junkee Founder Tim Duggan On Finding Identity Outside Of Your Job Title

    July 22, 2026 · 35 min

    Making your job your whole personality is risky business. Because what happens to your sense of self if you lose your job... or eventually decide to move on from it? In this episode of BIZ, hosts Em and Lisa are joined by author, optimist…

  • How To Change Careers Without Blowing Up Your Life

    July 15, 2026 · 32 min

    Pivoting careers can seem like a daunting prospect. But changing course doesn't have to happen all at once. Sometimes professional pivots happen slowly over time. In this episode, Em and Lisa unpack their own career pivots, sharing the…

  • The Fear Proof Way To Change Careers At Any Age

    July 8, 2026 · 26 min

    What if changing careers didn't have to feel like jumping off a cliff while risking that sweet comfort you already enjoy? In this episode, career coach Kate Richardson shares a practical roadmap for making a career change with less fear…

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About the show

BIZ is a podcast about work and how to make it work for you. This season, we're promising new wisdom, fresh energy, and zero fluff. Co-hosts Em Vernem (ambitious but efficient) and Lisa Lie (founder of Learna) bring real talk, real hacks, and real experience. No vague inspo, no recycled advice—just smart, straight-up strategies that actually work. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself. Because work is hard enough without having to figure it all out yourself.