In Real Time with Millie

A deep dive with Millie - Founder of Kaarme Jewels answering all your burning questions!

In this episode, I sit down with Hannah, the founder of Socially Sands a business built from the ground up with one clear mission: helping others grow, scale, and show up powerfully online.

We dive into what it really takes to build a brand in today’s digital world beyond the aesthetics. From growing social platforms with intention, to navigating the pressure of being “always on,” Hannah shares the honest, behind-the-scenes reality of building a business centred around social media.

If you’re a founder, creator, or someone trying to grow online, this episode will give you both the strategy and the mindset shifts you actually need.

n this episode of IN REAL TIME, I sit down with Laura,  brand and web designer to break down what actually makes a brand convert.
We talk about the real impact of branding (beyond just looking “cute”), how your website could be costing you sales without you realising, and the small shifts that make a huge difference in eCommerce.
If you’re building a brand, this is the kind of conversation you need to hear.

In this episode of IN REAL TIME, I sit down with Simone Rae, founder of Salt and Ripple, a swim and activewear brand that’s scaled from $30K months to $200K+ months, serving over 30,000 customers.

We get into what it actually looks like to build a product-based business from the ground up, from funding your first collection with your own money, to navigating cash flow, manufacturing, and the realities of scaling in fashion.

This conversation is raw, honest, and packed with the kind of insights most founders don’t talk about.

In Real Time is the podcast where business gets personal.

Hosted for the women building brands, chasing growth, and figuring it out as they go this is where real founders pull back the curtain on the messy middle. No highlight reels. No polished PR answers. Just raw, honest conversations about what it actually takes to build something from the ground up.

Each episode, we sit down with the women behind the brands you love and ask the questions nobody else is asking what are you moving through right now? From scrappy beginnings and COVID pivots to scaling anxiety and community-first growth, we talk about all of it. The wins, the confusion, the moments it finally clicked.

If you're in your founder era whether you're just starting out or knee-deep in the messy middle pull up a chair. This one's for you, queen.