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Sophie Venz

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Edinburgh, Gold Coast, Melbourne
As seen in: Forbes Advisor UK, Forbes Advisor, Cosmopolitan (UK), Substack, MamaMia, NewsBreak, SmartCompany (Australia), Women's Agenda, Inside Retail, Inside FMCG and
Covers:  small business news / book reviews / personal finance / sex and culture / addiction and mental health / wellbeing / physical health / arts and crafts
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Sophie Venz’s Biography

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An Australian journalist lost in Scotland who never, ever makes her bad.

Ex Forbes, SmartCo Media, Private Media, Great Southern Press, Hearst Magazines, Wiley Publishing and more.

Sophie Venz’s Journalist Portfolio

Never Make Your Bed Incorporated | Sophie Venz | Substack

Never Make Your Bed Incorporated | Sophie Venz | Substack

Did you guys know you don't actually have to make your bed if you don't want to? Sophie Venz never makes her …

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Queensland Football Club: How the AFL team that doesn't exist became a profitable business

Queensland Football Club: How the AFL team that doesn't exist became a profitable business

Ken Sakata explains how the fake club came about, his woes with Zuckerberg, and why running Queensland Footba…

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"We want to be something desired": How new Aussie retailers are approaching Black Friday 2024

"We want to be something desired": How new Aussie retailers are approaching Black Friday 2024

SmartCompany spoke with three Australian retailers making their Black Friday sales debut... and one brand tha…

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'3 days after my summer holiday, I lost feeling in the right side of my body.'

'3 days after my summer holiday, I lost feeling in the right side of my body.'

Can someone with FND live a normal life? Sophie shares what it's like to be diagnosed with Functional Neurolo…

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Are emojis killing your chance to be taken seriously?

Are emojis killing your chance to be taken seriously?

According to a new study from Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management, using emojis at work signals…

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My biggest mistake: Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, co-founders of Keep It Cleaner

My biggest mistake: Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, co-founders of Keep It Cleaner

The two Keep It Cleaner co-founders say their biggest mistake hasn't been one specific moment, but rather an …

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Election wishlist: Small business owners reveal their top priorities

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By Sophie Venz Verified
| SmartCompany (Australia) Verified
New research from OnDeck Australia has shown eight out of 10 small business owners have cost of living as their top concern this election season. It’s the key issue that will shape voting preferences, the research shows, but it is not the only concern on the minds of Australian small businesses.
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Why Sweat isn't scared of fitness trends like Hyrox and run clubs

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By David Adams Verified, Eloise Keating Verified, Morganne Kopittke, Sophie Venz Verified
| SmartCompany (Australia) Verified
Australian workout platform Sweat is not threatened by fitness racing brand Hyrox or the exploding popularity of run clubs, says CEO Adam Koch, despite industry trends taking exercise out of the home and into the streets. Founded by Adelaide personal trainers Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce in 2015, the Sweat platform and its at-home workout plans surged in popularity through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How the founders of Sheet Yeah! got their laundry detergent sheets in 800 Woolies stores

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By Morganne Kopittke, Sophie Venz Verified, Mrinaal Datt Verified, Marion Rae Verified
| SmartCompany (Australia) Verified
For the founders behind Queensland-based business Sheet Yeah! it all started with a need for a truly sustainable and skin-friendly laundry product, which could help eliminate single-use plastic from Australian households at the same time. Today, Todd Windley and Jacque Markie are making good on their mission, with the cleverly named brand securing shelf space for its laundry sheets in 800 Woolworths stores across Australia.
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