Today on Big Business we are joined by Tanja Filipovska, a powerhouse Aussie entrepreneur who turned a $7,000 gamble into a $30M global brand. From being down to her last dollars to now selling 10 pairs of socks every minute, her journey is filled with wild wins, unexpected setbacks and colourful lessons in resilience. Dominating the Gen Alpha market, MADMIA has truly taken a generation (and their parents) by storm. Partnering with brands such as Disney, Barbie and Harry Potter, MADMIA is a cult...
Jun 29, 2025•42 min•Season 2Ep. 26
We have a juicy DM to answer today. What do you do when your staff are taking the piss? Maybe they're turning up late consistently, they're not dressed appropriately, they are doing online shopping on the work computers on a shift... This all sounds like a bit of a nightmare to handle right? But, maybe you're the problem? But don't fret, Britt is here with the advice you need to get a handle on this. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders Instagram - @bigbusiness_podcast TikTok -...
Jun 24, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In today’s episode of Big Business , Britt is doing what most business owners would never dare — pulling back the curtain and sharing real numbers straight from Fayt’s profit and loss statements. Yes, the actual financials. From raw operating costs to unexpected expenses, she’s laying it all out — no fluff, no filters — revealing exactly how much it takes to keep Fayt running behind the scenes. If you’ve ever wondered where the $$$ go, how much it really costs to build a fashion empire, or why e...
Jun 22, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 25
We are sluething in the DMs today and have recieved some juicy questions involving some detectieve work on negative google reviews and Aussie icon Robert Irwin and his steamy Bond's campaign. Please, keep these juciy DMs coming, we are fed! L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. Purchase my book "Just Getting Started" HERE CREDITS Host: Brittney Saunders. Senior Producer: Xande...
Jun 17, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Today’s guest is the queen of turning your everyday shower into a full-blown sensory experience —and the brains behind one of the fastest-growing body care brands to come out of Australia. Lizzie Waley is the founder of Sundae Body, a bold, joyful, and totally delicious take on body care that launched in 2021—and in just a few short years, has exploded into over 7,000 stores across the globe. Today we’re talking fast growth, sensory marketing, brand dupes, and the fun side of funding stress—plus...
Jun 15, 2025•45 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Welcome to a bonus episode of big business. We are going deep into the DMs today, we have been inundated with your questions and we absolutely love it. Britt is talking about some of the product suggestions the Fayt community have made over the years and which ones shes decided agaisnt and some she might be working on. As always, we spill the tea in the bonus. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out...
Jun 10, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Hailey Bieber has just made headlines, selling her skincare brand Rhode to E.L.F. Cosmetics in a jaw-dropping $1 billion deal and the internet has thoughts . In today’s episode, Britt breaks down the landmark acquisition, unpacks her own take, and shares unfiltered opinions from listeners. But beyond the headlines, does this tie into a bigger conversation about how we view women in business and their success? We’re diving into it all. Let’s get down to business. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram...
Jun 08, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Today’s bonus episode is all about the product . Britt’s diving into the realities of managing product quality — especially when negative feedback rolls in. How do you respond, adapt, and move forward? She also shares her take on the pressure to keep up with fast-moving fashion trends, and what really happens behind the scenes when there’s a manufacturing error. How do you turn a costly mistake into a learning moment — or even a win? Let’s get into it. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittn...
Jun 03, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Britt has made a decision... it's time to slow down. But what does that exactly mean in the framework of her businesses? And why has she come to this decision? She is revealing it all in todays episode. Is this good news or bad news? Listen to find out. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. Purchase my book "Just Getting Started" HERE CREDITS Host: Brittney Saunders. Senior Pr...
Jun 01, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Today, Britt is diving into a spicy question straight from the Instagram DMs. What happens when staff see big sales numbers and assume that means it’s time for a raise or promotion? Big sales don’t always equal big profits. So how do you navigate that conversation? Do you explain the numbers to your team—or is that transparency not owed at all? Britt breaks it all down. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label...
May 27, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Yes, you read the episode title correctly. This is one of the most wild (and incredibly smart) marketing campaigns we've ever heard about on Big Business. We are joined by Jordyn the founder of Mingle Seasoning, the Aussie brand that's taken over spice racks and supermarket shelves with a mission to make cooking fun, clean, and anything but boring. This episode is packed with honest reflections, a few spicy business blunders, and some big reminders about the importance of staying connected to yo...
May 25, 2025•39 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Welcome to a deliciously juicy bonus episode of Big Business ! We recently took to Instagram to ask you one simple question: which brands do you trust and which ones just don’t sit right with you? You didn’t hold back, and today, Britt is diving into your honest takes and unpacking the reasons behind them. Ready to spill the tea? Because it’s piping hot. Let’s get into it. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The La...
May 20, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Double standards in business between men and women? Absolutely!!! In this episode, Britt gets real about the challenges women face as business owners, leaders, and authority figures. Why is it that when a man is direct, he’s seen as confident, but when a woman does the same, it’s often perceived as aggressive? Why are women still underestimated or not taken seriously in professional spaces? Britt shares her unfiltered thoughts, along with real-life scenarios she’s encountered with men in busines...
May 18, 2025•33 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In today's bonus episode Britt is explaining what the hell happened with Peppermayo and why consumers were up in arms over their influencer trip to Coachella. This is some juicy business tea today! L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. Purchase my book "Just Getting Started" HERE CREDITS Host: Brittney Saunders. Senior Producer: Xander Cross Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Fin...
May 13, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 19
The trend of putting staff on a businesses social media is all the rage right now. But is this a perilous decision for brands? What are the responsibilities and protections put in place for the employee? And is it a good idea for businesses to establish these characters that everyone grows to love as the face of the brand? Britt breaks it all down with some well known examples. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt T...
May 11, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Well this is a bit of a different bonus episode. Britt went rouge and decided to do a spontaneous live Q&A on TikTok live answering your questions all related to business. Enjoy!!! L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. Pre-Order "Just Getting Started" HERE CREDITS Host: Brittney Saunders. Senior Producer: Xander Cross Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Find more great podcast...
May 06, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Britt is an absolute powerhouse CEO and content creator and from the outside I'm sure it all seems like rainbows and butterflies. But she is only human and has worries and struggles just like anyone would and in todays episode of Big Business she is breaking down some of the things that are on her mind and cause her to feel a sense guilt as business owner. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAY...
May 04, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Welcome to the BBA... That's "Big Business Advice". You've landed yourself in a bonus episode where Britt will be giving advice to real life business scenarios you have submitted. Today it's all about scaling up. What so you do when your business starts paying for itself? L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. Pre-Order "Just Getting Started" HERE CREDITS Host: Brittney Saunder...
Apr 29, 2025•11 min•Season 2Ep. 17
THIEVERY!!! Britt is tired of it. Today we are discussing exactly how you should be dealing with thieves in your business. What can you legally do to stop them? What measures can you put in place in your stores? Britt also talks about the times her own businesses were stolen from and what is involved in that process. Is there anything you can really do at all? Listen to find out. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt...
Apr 27, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In todays bonus Britt is addressing a rather complicated and complex issue. We have an anonymous request for advice on what to do when another business is slandering your business publicly. How should you respond? Should you take legal action? Britt spells it all out for you. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. Pre-Order "Just Getting Started" HERE CREDITS Host: Brittney Sau...
Apr 22, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 16
The business of podcasting is complicated and unknown territory for many, but how can you utilise podcasting to uplift your business? And how can you make money? Annnnnnd how do you get people to listen? Well, we have the answers. We are so lucky to have the big boss of Nova podcasts, Rachel Corbett with us in the studio to reveal the harsh truth behind creating a podcast. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The La...
Apr 20, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We just couldn't fit all of it in the main episode so we chucked it in the bonus! Britt gives you some juicy details about some factories she visited for some potential new products that could be hitting Fayt stores down the line and she fills you in on some of the cultural differences she noticed on the business trip. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. Pre-Order "Just Gett...
Apr 15, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 15
If you follow Britt on socials you would have recently seen her galavanting around China, visiting fabric markets and factories and taking care of business. In todays episode she will be breaking down this trip and explaining the ins and outs of how she sources fabrics for future collections at Fayt and how you can use and benefit from these markets yourself in your own businesses. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fa...
Apr 13, 2025•33 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Wow, this is a bonus episode full of tea!!! We all know the online shopping platform 'The Iconic" you've likely shopped on there or at least browsed. Well, wait till you hear about this wild interaction. Britt is spilling the tea on why they wouldn't stock Fayt The Label and the rather unorthodox way they communicated with her via email. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. P...
Apr 08, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Recently, Aussie-owned brand JeansWest announced it’s going into voluntary administration, putting over 600 jobs at risk and leading to the closure of more than 90 stores across Australia. In this episode, Britt breaks down where she thinks JeansWest went wrong from a branding and marketing perspective, shares what she would have done differently, and—of course—delivers some brutally honest takes (and we wouldn’t have it any other way). L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikT...
Apr 06, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 14
🔥 Exclusive Alert! 🔥 This week on Big Business , Britt drops some exciting news—her book Just Getting Started is officially available for pre-order! And as a special treat for our listeners, she’s giving you an exclusive sneak peek by reading a full section from the book. Don’t miss this inside look—secure your copy now! 📖✨ L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. Pre-Order "J...
Apr 01, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 13
We are thrilled to have Kenny Lee the founder and creator of 'Light My Bricks' on the pod with week. In a nutshell Kenny quit his 9-5 job in 2018 and in six years has created a global company that's as of right now turned over 12-million in revenue and the premise is so simple. With warehouses now in the USA, EU, Canada, UK and Australia, the company is only going to get bigger and Kenny has a big 2025 ahead. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouT...
Mar 30, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 13
We are back with a bonus (cue applause). Today we are getting a full recap of the Fayt model search and Britt's thought's on the entire process. Plus Britt opens up about wanting to instil confidence in more women and plans for this in the future. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. CREDITS Host: Brittney Saunders. Senior Producer: Xander Cross Managing Producer: Elle Beatti...
Mar 25, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 12
We are all involved in fashion, it is a huge part of all our lives whether you want to admit it or not. After all, we all wear clothes. In today's is revealing secrets of the fashion industry. As someone who's bread and butter is clothing and fashion, Britt wants to debunked some misconceptions and reveal a few industry secrets. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. CREDITS Ho...
Mar 23, 2025•39 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This bonus episode is one hot mess to be quite honest... Kind of like how like Britt was this last week sick at home. But what happens when the boss is down and out of action? It's a very different experience getting sick when you're the CEO of a company. L INKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brittney Saunders - Fayt The Label Check out FAYT The Label HERE. CREDITS Host: Brittney Saunders. Senior Producer: Xander Cross Managing Producer: Ell...
Mar 18, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 11
