05/03/2026
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Season six of the PowerUp Podcast is here 🚀And because this week is International Women’s Day, we’re kicking off with a woman founder, Brooke Lean, founder of The Virtue.
In the first episode of the PowerUp Podcast, Brooke shares her journey from photography into perfumery, and what it took to break into one of the world’s most closed global industries from Taranaki. She shares how she navigated uncertainty, trusted her instincts, moved quickly when opportunities appeared, and built a creative business that still feels deeply personal.
A thoughtful listen for anyone turning creative instinct into enterprise. Listen now via the link in bio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
🥳GIVEAWAY
To celebrate this episode, we’re giving TWO lucky listeners the chance to WIN a The Virtue Parfum Sampler Box featuring five iconic scents.
To enter, simply:
👉Tag someone who needs to hear this episode
👉Tell us your favourite quote from the episode
👉Make sure you’re following @venturetaranaki
T&Cs: Competition closes at midnight Thurs 12 March 2026, and the winner will be drawn and notified within 3 days via a comment on this post. The winner must be following @venturetaranaki. One comment = one entry. For a bonus entry, enter on our Instagram post too. The prize is not transferable for cash. Be aware that we will not send you a friend request, nor ask for credit card details, so please block and report any lookalike accounts pretending to be us. This competition is in no way sponsored by or endorsed by Meta.
