From Building to Letting Go

They say women are great at multitasking, so why not make lunch count?

No commute. No full day away from the office. Just bring your lunch, log in, and join a room of ambitious female founders for a candid conversation on building, scaling, and eventually letting go of the business you spent years creating.

This won’t be a polished highlight reel. It’s the founder story behind the brand, told straight.

Emma Welsh and Tom Griffith, co-founders of Emma & Tom's

Emma (left) & Tom, Emma & Tom’s

Guest speaker

Emma Welsh

Co-Founder & Former CEO, Emma & Tom’s · EO Melbourne member since 2013

Emma Welsh is the co-founder of Emma & Tom’s, one of Australia’s best-known health and wellbeing brands. Together with childhood friend Tom Griffith, she grew the business from an idea into a nationally recognised brand, starting, scaling, leading, partnering, and ultimately exiting.

She brings a refreshingly candid perspective on both building a successful business and discovering what comes next.

What Emma will share

The founder story behind the brand.

What does it really take to turn an idea into a nationally recognised brand, and what happens when the business you spent years building is no longer yours to lead?

Making the leap into entrepreneurship

Building Emma & Tom’s from the ground up

Navigating the messy middle of growth

How leadership had to evolve as the business scaled

The realities of building with a long-term business partner

Knowing when it was time to let go

The emotional side of selling a business

Identity, purpose, and what’s next after an exit

Who is this for

Built for founders who are already in the arena.

This Lunch & Learn is created for established female founders and business owners who enjoy learning from other entrepreneurs and connecting with people who understand the journey.

$400K+

Approximate annual revenue, to keep the room relevant

You do not need to be an EO member, or be considering membership, to attend.

Come for Emma’s story.
Come for the learning.
Come for the conversations.

Your host

Linh Podetti

EO Sydney member since 2022 · Entrepreneur, Author · Founder & CEO, Outsourcing Angel

Linh has spent more than a decade building her own business and is passionate about bringing entrepreneurs together for conversations that go beyond the usual success stories. She’ll host the fireside chat and open the floor for your questions.

A taste of the EO community

Hosted by Women of EO, part of Entrepreneurs’ Organization.

Since 1987, EO has brought entrepreneurs together to learn from one another, share experiences, and build meaningful peer relationships. During the session you’ll meet women already part of EO, with no lengthy membership presentation and no hard sell.

1987

The year EO began connecting entrepreneurs worldwide

20,000+

Entrepreneurs in the global EO community today

$1.4M+

Annual revenue mark for EO’s established-business pathway

EO offers pathways for entrepreneurs at different stages, from businesses at approximately $400,000+ in annual revenue through to established businesses generating $1.4M+ annually. If you’re curious afterwards, we’ll show you how to learn more.

Your most productive lunch yet?

90 minutes. One exceptional founder. A room of ambitious women. And you can still eat lunch.

Thursday, 24 September · 12:30–2:00pm AEST · Virtual, online, free.

Prospects & members welcome

Open across APAC