Real Ambition is celebration of appetite in all its forms, hosted by Australian feminist multi-entrepreneur and author Iolanthe Gabrie.

Real Ambition
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Real Ambition is celebration of appetite in all its forms, hosted by Australian feminist multi-entrepreneur and author Iolanthe Gabrie.
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Recent Episodes

June 1, 2026
Taking the Leap: Kirstie Colls’ Journey from Big Law to Boutique Founder
<p>“I never imagined our names would be on a firm, but circumstances were perfect for us to take that next step.”</p><p>In this episode of Real Ambition, host Iolanthe Gabrie chats with family law veteran <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstiecolls/"><u>Kirstie Colls</u></a> about ambition in mid-career and the emotional reality of building something of your own.</p><p>Kirstie shares her journey from a decorated big-law career to launching <a href="https://toshcolls.com.au/"><u>Tosh Colls Family Law</u></a> with partner Tarah Tosh, speaking candidly on what happens when you reach what you thought would be the pinnacle of your legal career, only to find that actually, this isn’t quite what you wanted after all.</p><p>Kirstie and Iolanthe discuss how comfort can be the enemy of ambition, the difference between being a skilled technician and running a business, the power of trusted collaborators, and how a ‘trial by fire’ helped these founders to recognise their shared values and redefine what ‘success’ looks like.</p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.iolanthegabrie.com/"><u>Iolanthe</u></a> and her agency <a href="https://www.rubyassembly.com.au/"><u>Ruby Assembly</u></a>.</p><p>Buy Iolanthe's book <a href="https://www.100daysofbrave.com/"><u>100 Days of Brave</u></a>.</p><p>Explore <a href="https://www.goodaxe.com.au/"><u>Good Axe</u></a> flexible workspace.</p>

May 20, 2026
Growing a Regional Law Firm from Spare bedroom to Partnership with Georgia Agar
<p>“You can’t just sit there and do your trade, you have to nurture every part of the business.”</p><p>In this episode of Real Ambition, host Iolanthe Gabrie sits down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gagar/"><u>Georgia Agar</u></a>, founding principal of <a href="https://agarsinghlegal.com.au/"><u>Agar Singh Legal</u></a> in Geelong, to unpack the leap from solo practice to partnership.</p><p>Georgia shares how she launched Agar Legal from a spare bedroom during COVID, and how the struggle of trying to do everything herself as a sole principal led her to partnership and the birth of Agar Singh.</p><p>Georgia and Iolanthe discuss the mindset shift required to move from ‘my practice’ to ‘ours’, and why equality between partners is essential. The conversation also covers the importance of nurturing relationships, what sustainable growth looks like in a regional city, and why clients in smaller towns often prefer a lawyer from outside of their own pond.</p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.iolanthegabrie.com/"><u>Iolanthe</u></a> and her agency <a href="https://www.rubyassembly.com.au/"><u>Ruby Assembly</u></a>.</p><p>Buy Iolanthe's book <a href="https://www.100daysofbrave.com/"><u>100 Days of Brave</u></a>.</p><p>Explore <a href="https://www.goodaxe.com.au/"><u>Good Axe</u></a> flexible workspace.</p>

February 3, 2026
Ethics, Innovation and Luxury Lawyering with Chantal McNaught
<p>“I've always loved lawyers. I know it's a weird thing to say!”</p><p>In this episode of Real Ambition, host Iolanthe Gabrie is joined by legal technology expert <a href="https://chantalmcnaught.com/"><u>Chantal McNaught</u></a>, PhD Candidate in Law and founder of the Fully Automated Luxury Lawyering newsletter. Together, Iolanthe and Chantal discuss the tension between law as a noble profession and law as a business, exploring how lawyers can embrace technology and business thinking without losing their professional values.</p><p>Chantal shares her research on ethics as a framework for structuring decisions when multiple values collide, how the right perspective can help firms cut through tech hype and choose tools that solve real problems, and how compliance can be an opportunity to demonstrate integrity and strong systems to clients. Chantal also contrasts the work-life balance and collegiality of New Zealand’s legal culture with Australia’s more demanding hours.</p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.iolanthegabrie.com/"><u>Iolanthe</u></a> and her agency <a href="https://www.rubyassembly.com.au/"><u>Ruby Assembly</u></a>.</p><p>Buy Iolanthe's book <a href="https://www.100daysofbrave.com/"><u>100 Days of Brave</u></a>.</p><p>Explore <a href="https://www.goodaxe.com.au/"><u>Good Axe</u></a> flexible workspace.</p>
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