I Started a Business
Welcome ecommerce enthusiasts, small business owners and entrepreneurs alike!
Our podcast is here to inspire, motivate and encourage you along your business journey. In each episode you’ll hear from one of our incredible members as they share stories and chat through their ecommerce journey - from why they started, how they’re going, the highs & lows and everything in between.
I Started a Business is hosted by CLIK Collective, the first co-working space built around the needs of an ecommerce community. With the convenience of centralising your warehouse, office, showroom, logistics and photography in one place, we attract some pretty cool people and incredible businesses. We’ve housed some of Melbourne's finest ecommerce brands like The Sheet Society, Rollie Nation, South St, and Sans Beast.
I Started a Business
From Park to Pantry: How Two Sisters Grew a Community Café into a National Purpose-Driven Brand - Bec and Narelle Thompson I Cubbyhouse Canteen
Sisters Bec and Narelle Thompson, the duo behind Cubbyhouse Canteen, share how their beloved parkside café in Armadale has grown over 15 years into a purpose-driven brand loved by families across Australia.
What started as a community hub built on connection, kindness and coffee has evolved into something much bigger with their gingerbread cookies now stocked in all Victorian Woolworths and over 500 independent stores nationwide.
In this episode, we chat about their journey from café life to retail, the stamina it takes to stay in the game, and the lessons they’ve learned about community, partnership and trusting your gut. They also open up about their collaboration with Kids Helpline, staying true to their values as they scale and what it really means to build a business with heart.
And yes… we did eat cookies on air. 🍪