Women Transforming Food
Women Transforming Food is a monthly podcast brought to you by G100 and Inside FMCG, exploring the stories of inspiring women shaping the Australian food industry.
Women Transforming Food
Episode 21: How Miranda Higgins led Dollar Sweets through resilience and relationships
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In this episode, our host, Amie Larter and co-host Angeline Achariya, sit down with Miranda Higgins, the Managing Director of Dollar Sweets, to discuss her 22-year journey leading a 79-year-old family business. Miranda candidly shares the lessons that shaped her leadership, from conquering imposter syndrome as a 26-year-old navigating a factory floor to the productivity power of tackling her hardest tasks first thing in the morning. You will discover how Dollar Sweets balances a stable base of everyday products with high-reward risks —including how they capitalized on short-term fads like freeze-dried candy and managed the chaos when their "dot cakes" went viral. Packed with practical wisdom on building a killer team around your weaknesses , bouncing back from failures , and why human relationships remain an irreplaceable superpower in an AI-driven world, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to build a resilient career or business.
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