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She moved to Bali to start a business at 21, before getting her bikinis in the hands of EmRata.Bridgette Gale founded her swimwear brand at 21, cracked the US market from Bali, made $100K overnight with a collaboration with Jessie James Decker, and cold emailed Emily Ratajkowski’s agent before landing her for a shoot.In this episode of Chew the Fat, Bridgette shares how she grew her swimwear business with no funding, the pivotal moments that forced her to trust her gut over her fear, and why "no plan B" has always been her mindset.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

28 Apr 51min

AJ was abandoned at 14, hid his childhood from everyone including his wife, but now runs an 8-figure wellness company.AJ Williams is the founder of Revel Saunas, a business built on obsession, data, and a drive to prove what's possible when you put the middle finger up to adversity. He aimed to hit $3 million in revenue within 12 months, but did it in the first and is now at over $30M.In this episode of Chew the Fat, AJ opens up about escaping domestic violence, sleeping in cars, and hiding the truth about his upbringing for most of his life. He also breaks down the exact research process he used to find market gaps, why his first pitch deck hit every number he forecasted, and the moment he realised he wasn’t just building a business - he was building a legacy.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

7 Apr 53min

How to book 3000 sales calls with $0 ad spend…this is a masterclass by Matt Lakajev. He turned down a $280k salary to start a business, and now makes $280/month!Matt Lakajev is ranked No.1 in Australia for lead generation across all social media channels. He helps business owners make money through LinkedIn and is the founder of Seven Figure Creators.In this conversation, Matt reveals why most business owners destroy their brand on LinkedIn, how AI makes you better (not just faster), and how one of his viral posts got 4,500 leads in a single day.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

31 Mar 54min

Can an 8-figure business be built from a bathroom joke? And what if $18 million was donated off the back of it?Simon Griffiths is the co-founder of Who Gives a Crap, the wildly successful toilet paper company that uses half its profits to build toilets and fund clean water projects around the world.From a lightning in a bottle idea in his bathroom to a business that's donated over $18 million, Simon built a global brand by doing everything differently… bold packaging, laugh-out-loud copy, and a mission people actually care about.In this conversation, Simon reveals the moment he knew impact was more powerful than profit, why self-doubt never goes away (even after success), and how purpose-driven businesses can outperform everyone - if they get it right from day one.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

24 Mar 46min

From earning $0 for a year to making $900k a month, the drive of purpose-led founders is like nothing else.Jess Redman and Benji Dimitrioski are the founders of Natures Farmer Sea, a direct to consumer producer of sea moss with no chemicals. Benji, a former professional boxer and Jess, a cancer survivor, teamed up and experienced a 90% conversion rate at in-person markets before scaling with e-commerce.In this episode of Chew the Fat, they reveal why they prioritise purpose over profit, why they push their team to pitch outrageous ideas, and why they’d rather work twice the hours with quadruple the problems than ever have a boss again.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

20 Mar 48min

He turned $1,000 into a billion-dollar brand with a protein bar that outsold Cadbury and Ferrero chocolate bars in the UK.Alan Barratt is the Founder of Grenade, one of the biggest brands in sports nutrition. As a close friend of Richard Branson and Steven Bartlett, he also mentors at Virgin Startup and is a partner at Flight Fund.As a teen, Alan watched his family (literally) work themselves to death for nothing, so he made a different choice. A gym-obsessed teenager earning $4 an hour, he stumbled into supplements, built Grenade from nothing, and outmaneuvered billion-dollar competitors with creativity, not cash.In this conversation, Alan reveals why being broke made him a better entrepreneur, the crazy marketing stunt that put Grenade on the map, and why most businesses fail before they even begin.Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

17 Mar 1h 7min

She turned 1M Youtube subscribers into a 10M+ Business by trying multiple side hustles before landing on FAYT the Label.Brittany Saunders went from working at McDonald's to making $300K a year at 22 from brand deals. She then started FAYT the Label in her garage and grew to 70 team members and with zero funding or debt.In this episode of Chew the Fat, Brittany shares how she made $2M in one weekend, why traditional marketing loses to personal branding nowadays, and why she cringes when people ask about her “exit strategy.”Follow my journey:Website: www.eatwithpurpose.net Instagram: ⁠frankgreeff_ ⁠Youtube: ⁠@Frankgreeff

10 Mar 55min