{"podcast":{"title":"Really Good Conversations","slug":"really-good-conversations-6400609","podcast_index_feed_id":6400609,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/474843/rss","website_url":"https://reallygoodconversations.store/pages/the-podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/6/5/6/465683ccb9cddc1c16c3140a3186d450/RGCPodcastCover-20230521-hot117jkfs.jpg","author":"Amy Faulkner","episode_count":74,"summary":"In our hyperconnected world, it feels like we are becoming more disconnected than ever, so we are on a mission to bring people together through conversation. Welcome to 'The Really Good Conversations Podcast', where we delve into the minds of the wonderful people and businesses we have met in the processes of launching our card game. We will be uncovering their secrets, learning about their biggest mistakes, and sharing the key lessons they have taken from it all. So, if you're looking for an engaging chinwag mixed with business insights and a good pinch of fun, you're in the right place. Let's have a really good conversation...","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/really-good-conversations-6400609"},"episode":{"title":"How Maku Fenaroli Quit Finance &  Built an Art-led Fashion Brand","slug":"how-maku-fenaroli-quit-finance-built-an-art-led-fashion-brand","published_at":"2026-04-07T10:12:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/really-good-conversations-6400609/how-maku-fenaroli-quit-finance-built-an-art-led-fashion-brand","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/really-good-conversations-6400609","url":"https://7deda80c-de05-43e6-8c1d-95fa4d966765.libsyn.com/how-maku-fenaroli-quit-finance-built-an-art-led-fashion-brand","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/7deda80c-de05-43e6-8c1d-95fa4d966765/riverside_rgc___maku___2_amy_edits_really_good_convers.mp3?dest-id=4027989","summary":"Summary Maku Fenaroli went from a career in finance to building Maku The Label — an art-led fashion brand from Melbourne that scaled fast and forced her to back herself sooner than expected. In this episode, we talk about the real tipping points, the behind-the-scenes challenges of rapid growth, and what it takes to turn creativity into a sustainable business. Guest Maku Fenaroli is the founder and creative force behind Maku The Label , an art-led fashion brand known for bold, wearable designs. With a background in teaching and finance, Maku now combines hand-made creativity with modern e-commerce to build a fast-growing label with a loyal community. Overview Maku Fenaroli, founder of Maku The Label , shares the leap from \"safe job\" to building a brand in public. Maku originally trained as a teacher, then fell into the world of superannuation when she moved to Melbourne; a role that felt comfortable, if not aligned. Creativity was always there in the background, but like many people, she didn't believe it could become her full-time life. Everything shifted when she finished breastfeeding her second child and found herself living in T-shirts - but unable to justify the designer price tags or support fast fashion. So she did what most people only think about: she made her own. Starting with a low-risk print-on-demand model, Maku tested designs in real time and quickly discovered what customers were truly craving. We unpack the point where the business became \"real\": the six-figure Boxing Day sale, the strain of juggling a full-time job alongside late-night production work, and the moment she knew she had enough data to step away from corporate life. Maku also shares the cost of rapid growth, from customer service pressure to product development setbacks, and why building…","meta_description":"Summary Maku Fenaroli went from a career in finance to building Maku The Label — an art-led fashion brand from Melbourne that scaled fast and forced her t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1709,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/really-good-conversations-6400609/episodes/how-maku-fenaroli-quit-finance-built-an-art-led-fashion-brand/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/really-good-conversations-6400609/how-maku-fenaroli-quit-finance-built-an-art-led-fashion-brand.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}