A FRANC CHAT
Because you can’t be what you can’t see, let’s get Franc with some of our favourite women in business! Whether they’re a CEO, a designer, a florist, a baker (or a candle stick maker!) learn more about their job, their passion and the cool work they do each day.
Real Estate Principle: Hayley Van de Ven
With two decades worth of property experience, combined with running one of the most elite real estate teams in the country, Hayley Van de Ven is an agent growth specialist, proud Director of the Limitless Group and owner of the highly awarded and Ranked #1 & #2 RE/MAX offices in the country - RE/MAX Results & RE/MAX Bayside Properties. Hayley is also Co-Founder of Limitless VAs (now VA4U), a Virtual Assistant Company based in Bali, Sri Lanka & The Philippines. Hayley is a mum of two boys and has an infectious enthusiasm for life. As a career agent, Hayley believes in the ethos of limitless potential and strives to continue to build the world’s best real estate business.
Entrepreneur: Clare Sheng
Clare is the award-winning owner of The Fitting Room on Edward, The Modern Gentry and author of The Suit Book - Everything You Need to Know About Wearing a Suit. A second-generation family business, The Fitting Room has been providing premium clothing alterations and custom tailoring for over 23 years. After a short career as a pharmacist, Clare left her profession to take over the family business. She has since grown The Fitting Room into Queensland's largest alterations provider with clients all over Australia.
Entrepreneur & Co-Founder Franc.World: Annika Launay
Annika is a proven entrepreneur, having successfully led three businesses from start-up, including PDPR - a national marketing agency that provides a multi-disciplinary approach, utilising traditional public relations, experiential activations, digital components and influencer engagement. PDPR services clients in a range of industries, including property, hospitality and technology, throughout the APAC region. Annika has over 15 years of experience in marketing and has a passion for helping businesses reach their communication goals.
Entrepreneur: Elise Catchlove
Elise’s more than decade-long journey with anxiety and living what she refers to now as, “a pretty small life”, led her to learn the art of meditation. Not long after implementing this new practice, not only did her anxiety dissipate but it completely changed the trajectory of her life, now working in the wellness and mental health space, which Elise describes as, “like coming home”. Her non-linear career path has spanned acting, fashion design and now wellness, a journey she is incredibly grateful for.
Entrepreneur: Kelly Jamieson
Kelly Jamieson founded Edible Blooms with her sister Abbey, which began as a small business start-up in 2005 and has grown to be the current winner of Canstar’s 2022 Australian Online Gift Delivery Company award. Kelly and her team are also previous National Telstra Business Award winners. An advocate for women leading in business, Kelly was named the 2011 SA Telstra Business Woman of the Year and is a 2018 inductee to the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Winning Women program.