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Oliver Buchannon

Chakshu Vats

Mom of 2, marketer, curious parent, scientist.

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Government thought it was a brothel but she built a $200M spa franchisee anyway.

Jul 18, 2026

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8 min read

Government thought it was a brothel but she built a $200M spa franchisee anyway.

A story about Melanie Gleeson and how she built a $200M spa empire in Australia that now employs 2000 women.

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The woman who lost it all yet built the largest recruitment company in Asia

Jul 10, 2026

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7 min read

The woman who lost it all yet built the largest recruitment company in Asia

A story about Yoshiko Shinohara and how she built a $2.3B empire despite all the odds