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Women in Finance Podcast: Building empires with kindness and confidence

From starting out on the retail shop floor to spending years as CEO of iconic Australian brands Sportsgirl and Sussan, Colleen Callander has built a career in leadership while helping others build their own through her mentorship platform, Mentor Me Women.

Ahead of her keynote at the Women in Finance Summit 2026, the transformational leader joins host Annie Kane to discuss her approach to leadership, career progression, and building authentic confidence.

Tune in to find out:

  • How she rose from folding denim as a 16-year-old to becoming CEO of major national brands.
  • Why leading with empathy and kindness serves as a true leadership superpower rather than a weakness.
  • Her practical approach to overcoming imposter syndrome and cultivating genuine confidence.

And much more!

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