Watch: Mia Freedman talks about what she wishes she knew before she began Mamamia. Post continues after video.

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And of course, Lana is a writer, consultant, and was a Mamamiacolumnist for years. (You can read more of her best pieces here.)

Jamila Rizvi joined us directly from politics after we'd met while she was working for then Minister For Women, Kate Ellis. I had always assumed that everyone I worked with would have a media background but Jamila had been on the other side, dealing with journalists in her roles working in Kevin Rudd's office when he was Prime Minister and then for Kate. She understood the rigour of a 24 hour news cycle and was instrumental in our growth during that next phase of the site.

Listen to Lady Startup Stories where Mia shares how she went from blogging in her lounge room to running Australia’s largest digital media company for women. Post continues after podcast.

ICYMI: There's an upcoming TV series on BINGE inspired by Mamamia, titled Strife . All 8 episodes are available to stream on December 6th on BINGE and Foxtel. Stay updated on anything about Strife below:

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