The Lazy CEO Podcast with Jane Lu

• #99 From Foster Care to Founder: How Kyle Hunt Reinvented Company Culture to Save His Business

  Hey Poddy Fam!!This week on The Lazy CEO, we’re joined by Kyle Hunt, the founder of HCPA, a leader in the healthcare and funding space.Kyle’s journey is nothing short of inspiring.Growing up in foster care, he faced numerous challenges, but his determination to make a difference led him to build a company that has secured over $2 billion in funding for healthcare businesses and vulnerable individuals.In this episode, Kyle explores his biggest challenge—staff retention. As a service-based business, employees would often leave once they gained valuable, highly poachable skills. Kyle shares how he reinvented his company culture to overcome this challenge, retain top talent, and foster an environment that drives excellence and growth.He also dives into how he cracked the TikTok algorithm and offers valuable insights on how to structure your videos to create an emotional connection with your audience.Connect with us:Follow The Lazy CEO podcast on Instagram: @thelazyceo_podcast Follow Kyle Hunt: @kylehunt_ Stay updated with our host, Jane Lu: @thelazyceoLet us know your biggest takeaways, and don’t forget to leave a review if you love the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Help My Small Business: How to Generate Organic Traffic to Your Website

  This week on The Lazy CEO, we’re joined by Dani Atkins & Alex Babich, the couple behind Kulani Kinis, to explore how to drive organic traffic to your website as a newly established brand.We also dive into Help My Small Business, where we review Cuddl. Bub, a stylish toddler carrier for the Velcro baby, offering advice on how to build momentum and grow visibility. We’d love to feature your business on the podcast! Send us a 30-90 second video telling us about your brand and how we can help—we might just spotlight you in an upcoming episode! Send your video to [email protected] want to hear from you! Let us know if you’re loving these episodes by leaving a comment or review.Connect with us:Follow The Lazy CEO podcast on Instagram: @thelazyceo_podcastFollow Kulani Kinis: @kulanikinisFollow Alex Babich: @bikinibaronFollow Dani Atkins: @daniatkinsStay updated with our host, Jane Lu: @thelazyceo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• #98 Why Being Naive is an Entrepreneur’s Superpower: Kulani Kinis’ Dani & Alex on Building a Brand Without Following the Rules

  Hey Poddy Fam!!This week on The Lazy CEO, we’re joined by Dani Atkins & Alex Babich, the couple behind Kulani Kinis, one of Australia’s most in-demand swimwear brands.Back in 2015, Dani (an emergency psychologist) and Alex (a corporate accountant at EY) had zero experience in fashion, manufacturing, or e-commerce. But when a Hawaiian holiday exposed a gap in the market, they didn’t overthink it—they just went for it. With their vacation savings, they launched Kulani Kinis, creating swimwear that fit better, felt amazing, and stood out with bold, vibrant designs.Rather than following the traditional path, they focused on organic growth, built a loyal community, and scaled the brand to $3–$4 million in revenue before even running social media ads. Their unconventional strategies helped them scale to be a $100M business, proving that thinking outside the box can be a major advantage. In this episode, they share why being naïve in business can be a superpower, the biggest risks they took, and what they would do differently.Connect with us:Follow The Lazy CEO podcast on Instagram: @thelazyceo_podcastFollow Kulani Kinis: @kulanikinisFollow Alex Babich: @bikinibaronFollow Dani Atkins: @daniatkinsStay updated with our host, Jane Lu: @thelazyceo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Help My Small Business: How to Create an Organic Online Community

  This week on The Lazy CEO, we’re joined by Sally Obermeder from Swiish to explore how to build an organic community and create a brand that truly connects with its audience.We also dive into S'haven, a brand redefining shaving with its Whipped Shaving Foam and razor, who is seeking advice on when the right time is to start running paid ads and how to build a strong community.If you missed Tuesday’s episode, we dived into Sally’s journey with Swiish, her personal story of resilience, and the highs and lows of building a business while navigating life’s challenges. We also answered all your burning questions sent in by listeners—so be sure to check it out!We’d love to feature your business on the podcast! Send us a 30-90 second video as a link, telling us about your brand and how we can help—we might just spotlight you in an upcoming episode! Send your video to [email protected] want to hear from you! Let us know if you’re loving these episodes by leaving a comment or review.Connect with us:Follow The Lazy CEO podcast on Instagram: @thelazyceo_podcastStay updated with Swiish: @swiishStay updated with Sally Obermeder: @sallyobermederStay updated with our host, Jane Lu: @thelazyceo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• #97 Spilling Secrets & Sipping Wine: Answering Your Burning Questions with Sally Obermeder (SWIISH)!

  In this episode, we catch up with Sally Obermeder to explore where SWIISH is now, after an incredible year of growth and expansion. But that's not all—we're also answering the hot, burning questions you, our listeners, sent in!We dive into Sally’s journey with SWIISH, her personal story of resilience, and the highs and lows of building a business while navigating life's challenges.So grab a glass of wine—just like we have—and join us for an unfiltered, insightful conversation full of real talk.Connect with us:Follow The Lazy CEO podcast on Instagram: @thelazyceo_podcastStay updated with SWIISH: @swiishStay updated with Sally Obermeder: @sallyobermederStay updated with our host, Jane Lu: @thelazyceo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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