#awinewith Aleace Macpherson and Rachael Radulovic, Co-Founders of Aloca

https://aloca.com.au/

In this episode we talked about...

• How Aleace and Rachael identified a real-world problem and turned it into a tech solution.
• The realities of building a startup without a traditional tech background.
• Why having complementary skills is critical in a co-founder partnership.
• The importance of clear communication and defined roles in business.
• Learning to make decisions quickly and iterate instead of waiting for perfection.
• Building resilience when the startup journey feels overwhelming.

Get more SPARK in your business…

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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 Josie Robinson, Founder of Robbies by Mrs Pickles

In this episode we talked about...

• Starting a business from something you genuinely love doing.
• Navigating the transition from gifting homemade products to selling them.
• Finding the confidence to scale up and take up space in the market.
• Learning as you go, especially when it comes to pricing and packaging.
• Building strong relationships with stockists and local retailers.
• The power of branding and staying true to your values.

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.

Round Eleven is officially OPEN for application.

https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants

Applications open: 1 - 28 Feb, 2026Judging: 1-31 March, 2026Grants awarded & funded: by 10 April, 2026