Off Script, On Brand

Leslie Carvitto

Off Script, On Brand with Leslie Carvitto is where creative women come to tell the truth — about building magnetic brands, authentic lives, and what it really takes to stay aligned along the way. We go past the curated highlights and straight into the real stuff: the pivots, the risks, the courage, the wtf moments, and the breakthroughs that shape who we become. If you’re here for bold conversations with women doing life and business differently, welcome sister! You’re in the right place.

Episodes

  1. Building a Thriving Business and Facing Burnout with Imo Roberts

    22 HR AGO

    Building a Thriving Business and Facing Burnout with Imo Roberts

    What happens when you build the dream life, and you’re too exhausted to enjoy any of it?   Welcome to the second episode of Off Script, On Brand, where I interview Imo Roberts, co-founder of custom timber furniture business Al & Imo. Imo shares the story of starting a business with her husband, Al, in their mid-20s — what sparked the idea, how their move to the Surf Coast expanded what was possible, and what it really looked like to pour everything they had into building it.   But this episode isn’t just about entrepreneurship. It’s about what happens when life happens at all once, and grows bigger than your capacity to hold it all.   Covid. A booming business. Motherhood. Two children under two. A dream home build. And in the midst of all of it. Exhaustion and burnout.   In this honest chat, we talk about the quiet pressures that build when you’re stretched beyond your limits, and what it takes to find your way back to yourself and your joy.   In this episode, we explore:  • Starting a business young and building it alongside your partner• The identity shifts that come with becoming a mother• Burnout and the stories we tell ourselves when we’re in it• Reconnecting to yourself after a season of depletion• The creative projects that are lighting her up   This episode is for you if: • You’re balancing motherhood and ambition and feeling stretched thin• You’re building something beautiful but secretly exhausted• You’ve hit burnout and don’t know your next step• You’re craving permission to slow down and rebuild sustainably About Imo:  Imogen Roberts is a designer, maker and creator based in Australia. Alongside her husband Al, she co-founded AL + IMO, a custom timber furniture studio recognised for its thoughtful, sustainable design and ethos of good design for good people. With a background in fashion and a lifelong love of making, Imogen brings a creative, detail-driven approach to everything she does, from designing furniture and renovating homes to styling spaces and telling stories online. She is passionate about considered design, injecting creativity into everyday life and encouraging others to create with their hands. As a mum of two, Imogen naturally weaves family life into her work, sharing practical DIY projects, home inspiration and everyday moments that feel both aspirational and achievable. Website:  www.alandimo.com.au Instagram: @al_and_imo Follow Leslie on Instagram: @lesliecarvitto.photography If this episode resonated, I'd be stoked if you shared it with someone who needs it, or leave a review to support the show. 🤍

    1h 1m
  2. When the Life You Built No Longer Fits

    9 FEB

    When the Life You Built No Longer Fits

    What happens when everything you built no longer fits, and you choose to let it go? Today, we’re kicking off the very first episode of Off Script, On Brand with Julia Conti. This is the first time Julia has shared this chapter of her life publicly, and I’m deeply honoured she trusted me (and this space) with her story. In this raw and honest conversation, we explore identity, grief, and transformation — and what it truly feels like to release the life you once knew. Last year, Julia made one decision that sparked a ripple effect of change. In just a few short months, her business, marriage, location, and community all shifted, asking her to begin again from the ground up. We talk candidly about the quiet, often unseen moments of reinvention, when there’s no clear identity to cling to, no title to introduce yourself with, and no roadmap for what comes next. In this episode, we explore: Letting go of identities that once defined youStaying true to yourself even when it means disappointing others Putting entrepreneurial pursuits on pause and going back to corporate during a big season of change and instability Rebuilding from a grounded, embodied placeTrusting yourself when everything familiar falls awayThis episode is for you if: You’re in a season of transition, grief, or reinventionYou feel called to change, but are terrified of what you might loseYou’re learning who you are beyond your work, roles, or labelsYou’re craving honest conversations about starting overAbout Julia: Julia Conti is a coach, writer and community builder. She has spent nearly ten years coaching hundreds of women in small businesses, building an online community and running camping retreats through the Northern Territory of Australia. Currently taking a creative sabbatical, she has closed her co-working studio and coaching business to return to her librarian roots. While she rebuilds a new phase of her life, she is writing her story. Her new Substack is where you’ll find slices of her life, musings and creative offerings. Substack:https://julesconti.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__jules.conti/ Follow Leslie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesliecarvitto.photography/If this episode resonated, I'd be stoked if you shared it with someone who needs it, or leave a review to support the show. 🤍 Sponsored by BtnHomeBec offers trusted, experienced house and pet sitting that lets you step away — whether for work, travel, or life — knowing your pets are settled and your home is genuinely cared for. Come and say hi on Instagram to see how she works and if she’s the right fit for you: @btnohome.

    1h 5m

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Off Script, On Brand with Leslie Carvitto is where creative women come to tell the truth — about building magnetic brands, authentic lives, and what it really takes to stay aligned along the way. We go past the curated highlights and straight into the real stuff: the pivots, the risks, the courage, the wtf moments, and the breakthroughs that shape who we become. If you’re here for bold conversations with women doing life and business differently, welcome sister! You’re in the right place.

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