Process The Podcast

Arielle Thomas
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Welcome to Process the podcast, where we welcome guests of all creative disciplines and bridge the gap between art and commerce as leaders in their lane. We dive into their unique process to actualize their ideas and get our hands dirty with - the work. Host Arielle Thomas hopes you love these creative conversations with some of the most celebrated names in the Australian fashion, media, and design landscape!

  1. 2d ago

    Shared Stages: Does Engagement Make Money with Sally Obermeder

    “Likes are a beautiful vanity metric... but if your wallet’s not killing it, why are we doing it?” — Sally Obermeder This episode was a part of a juicy panel at the Social Summit Manly 2026. We can’t wait to take you behind the curtain with Sally Obermeder, founder of Ziish (formerly Swiish)!  Can you actually get paid for likes on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook? Does 100k likes mean you’re making money? Sally Obermeder, former Channel 7 entertainment reporter turned co-founder of wellness brand Ziish (formerly Swiish), says the answer is no, not on their own. After a stage three cancer diagnosis the day before giving birth, Sally and her sister turned a green smoothie blog into one of Australia’s best-known wellness brands. It now has around 20 products, stocks in all 500 Priceline stores, and launched into Boots in the UK. Recorded live at Social Summit, this fireside chat with Arielle closes the gap between likes, engagement and real sales. Sally breaks down exactly how to monetize your social media following and turn engagement into revenue. She covers why the algorithm is “pot luck” and why your email list is the land you actually own. She also shares how she builds lead magnets that cost $0 (including the dopamine menu that landed her on Sunrise), how ManyChat comment automations grow your audience, and why “the best way to sell is to not sell.” Other topics include how to collab with bigger brands, how she tests content organically with trial reels before spending on Meta ads, what makes a video ad a “banger,” and how to run IRL events on a small budget. It finishes with live audience Q&A, where Sally gives on-the-spot marketing advice to a small business florist and a B2B consultant. If you’ve ever wondered how creators and small businesses really make money online, this one is for you. This episode features a big shout out to our friends at Many Chat! If you loved the sound of Many Chat in this episode, use our link to get your first month FREE with Many Chat Pro!  CLICK HERE! - https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/60dpckpyh4zt-ogcg6e  FREE DOWNLOAD Get the free Beyond the Likes checklist: 6 steps to turn social media attention into revenue INSIDE THE EPISODE: 00:00 — Intro: Meet Sally Obermeder 02:57 — Likes vs. Money & Owning Your Audience 07:45 — Lead Gen That Costs $0: The Dopamine Menu 10:30 — Reaching “Sally”: Wellness-Adjacent Content 13:19 — ManyChat, Collabs & Dating Up in Business 17:39 — Giveaways, Email & the Art of Not Selling 22:21 — Ads: Test Organically, Then Back Winners 26:04 — What Makes a Video a Banger 28:50 — IRL Events: Spend Where It Matters 33:19 — Live Q&A: Sales Advice for Small Businesses Connect with our Guest: Sally Obermeder on Instagram: @sallyobermeder Ziish on Instagram: @ziishofficial Enjoyed this Episode? Join our Community! Your host, Arielle Thomas, on Instagram, @arielle.thomas Us, on Instagram, @processthepodcast Whatsapp Community @processthepodcast Follow us to get notified every time a new episode drops every Tuesday. See you at the next one! This episode includes references to third-party brands, platforms and retailers (including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook/Meta, ManyChat, Priceline and Boots) discussed for educational commentary. Nothing in this episode is financial advice. All rights and ownership belong to their respective copyright holders. This content is utilized under Fair Use principles and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Process The Podcast. For takedowns or copyright inquiries, please contact hello@cinemathom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Shared Stages: Does Engagement Make Money with Sally Obermeder

  2. Oct 6

    Jamie Green is strapped to a rocket ship, from mag covers to Oprah

    "It's all relationships... learn the camera, definitely. But then invest your time in relationships." — Jamie Green Jamie Green didn't pick up a camera until 2017. Before that, he was building a social enterprise sleepwear label in Melbourne. A move to Byron Bay, photos of his wife for Instagram, and one brand asking "can you do that for us?" turned into a whirlwind career. He has shot campaigns across Europe, a GQ cover with Cody Simpson, Oprah for People, and celebrity work for Netflix, all while being based in a small surf town in Byron Bay. In this episode, Jamie and Arielle get into the side of photography that has nothing to do with settings. They cover why building trust with talent matters more than a technically perfect shot, how he burnt out shooting five days a week through Covid and stepped back from his career, and the beach swim that led to shooting Oprah. He also explains how meeting Greg Williams changed his whole approach, and what "rolling the dice" on a Paris trip actually looks like. It's an honest look at building a global photography career on relationships, the long game, and the myth of overnight success. INSIDE THE EPISODE: 0:00 — Intro: Meet Jamie Green 01:10 — From a Sleepwear Label to Shooting for Spell 04:50 — The Covid Boom, Paris & the GQ Cover Call 08:09 — How Jamie Builds Trust with Celebrities 12:39 — Tethering, Burnout & Building the Byron Barn 17:30 — Hitting Pause, Then Shooting Oprah 21:27 — Greg Williams & Going Documentary-Style 24:44 — Rolling the Dice in Paris 29:12 — The Long Game: Seeds, Euros & Family Travel 35:26 — Fluid Style, Big Goals & Proving Doubters Wrong 41:39 — Artists, Brands & Reading the Room 45:07 — Shooting for the Archive with Sam 48:56 — NYC Time & the Overnight Success Myth 53:45 — The Netflix Airport Dash 56:54 — Where to Find Jamie, Film Plans & "Stills Only" Connect with our Guest: Jamie Green on Instagram: @jamie_.green Jamie's website: jamiegreen.com.au Enjoyed this Episode?Join our Community! Your host, Arielle Thomas, on Instagram, @arielle.thomas Us, on Instagram, @processthepodcast Whatsapp Community @processthepodcast Follow us to get notified every time a new episode drops every Tuesday. See you at the next one! This episode includes references to third-party publications, brands, celebrities and photographic works (including the work of other photographers) discussed for educational commentary. All rights and ownership belong to their respective copyright holders. This content is utilized under Fair Use principles and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Process The Podcast. For takedowns or copyright inquiries, please contact hello@cinemathom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jamie Green is strapped to a rocket ship, from mag covers to Oprah

  3. Sep 29

    Styling for Prada, Cartier & Bvlgari: The Many Hats of a Celebrity Stylist with Jess Pecoraro

    Jess Pecoraro didn't know what a stylist was until she walked into the Cosmopolitan fashion cupboard. By 23, she had worked her way through some of Australia's biggest magazines. Then she walked away from her dream job with no clients, no title and no safety net, betting she could build something bigger on her own. Today she's one of Sydney's most in-demand celebrity stylists and fashion brand consultants. Her work spans Fashion Week runways, GQ Men of the Year, NGV x Cartier Gala,  luxury trunk shows, brand consulting and private clients on retainer. In this episode, Jess breaks down the many hats a stylist wears beyond the clothes themselves. On a runway she's across the fittings, castings, hair and makeup briefs, music and lighting. Brands bring her in before a collection is even designed ("700 tops for one pair of pants"), and she tells her favourite clients to "just tell me the budget." She's honest about cash flow, the Covid-era business she launched and closed, learning to be on camera, and why she kept her second pregnancy quiet to protect her client base. It's a rare, candid look at building a service business in a small market, and what "effortless" style really takes behind the scenes. INSIDE THE EPISODE: 00:00 — Intro: From Cosmo Intern to Stylist 04:11 — Quitting at 23 to Go Freelance0 9:04 — The Money Side Nobody Teaches 11:34 — A Covid Business & Camera Fear 16:16 — How Stylists Really Get Paid 19:10 — Why Brands Need a Stylist 23:13 — Big Projects & Private Clients 28:18 — Inside Fashion Week & GQ 39:09 — Motherhood Without Losing Clients 44:58 — The Effort Behind "Effortless" 48:49 — Can a Styling Business Scale? 54:08 — Fave Aussie Brands + Where to Find Jess Connect with our Guest: Jess Pecoraro on Instagram: @jess_pecoraro Jess on Substack: @bluejeansanddiamonds Brand & business enquiries: jess@jesspecoraro.com Enjoyed this Episode?Join our Community! Your host, Arielle Thomas, on Instagram, @arielle.thomas Us, on Instagram, @processthepodcast Whatsapp Community @processthepodcast Follow us to get notified every time a new episode drops every Tuesday. See you at the next one! This episode includes references to third-party fashion houses, publications, events and brands discussed for educational commentary. All rights and ownership belong to their respective copyright holders. This content is utilized under Fair Use principles and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Process The Podcast. For takedowns or copyright inquiries, please contact hello@cinemathom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Styling for Prada, Cartier & Bvlgari: The Many Hats of a Celebrity Stylist with Jess Pecoraro

  4. Sep 22

    Founder and Expert-Led Video Content: The Complete Framework for 2026

    If you're a founder, business owner, or the person on the marketing team who keeps getting told "we need more founder videos" , this episode is the actual framework, not just the advice why & how to do it. In this Petit, Arielle breaks down exactly how she produces founder-led and expert-led video content for her own retainer clients, including real case studies from Sheila the Label and McMullen & Co. She covers two filming methods (the interview approach and the "chat-to-camera" method), why founder-led content is becoming the biggest competitive edge a small business has against AI-generated content and fast-fashion-style brand positioning, and closes with 15 specific content prompts you can use immediately free download linked below. In this episode, you'll learn: Why founder-led video content is becoming essential for SEO and AI-search visibility, not just social engagement Two proven filming methods for founder and expert-led videos — no crew or script required How one interview becomes 5+ pieces of content (hero video, B-roll, trial reels) 15 ready-to-use prompts for founders who don't know what to say on camera A real distribution and posting cadence you can actually stick to INSIDE THE EPISODE: 00:00 — Intro: Why Founder Videos Matter Now 03:36 — The Market Shift: Why Brands Like Zara Are Repositioning 05:18 — The Emotional Reality of Showing Up on Camera 09:40 — Method One: The Interview Approach 09:51 — Case Study: Alice McMullen — One Sitting Becomes 5 Videos 14:44 — Case Study Two: Claire & Sheila the Label 18:38 — Method Two: Chat-to-Camera ("Yapping") 20:07 — The Real Secret: Answer, Don't Announce 22:37 — The 15 Prompts, Part 1: Curiosity, Opinions & What You See Differently 27:16 — The 15 Prompts, Part 2: Credentials, Principles & the Future You're Building 31:59 — Distribution: Post Everywhere, Test & Commit to One a Week 32:53 — Recap & Call to Action Get the Free Founder Video Prompt PDF here: https://bit.ly/4jfri4E Enjoyed this Episode? Join our Community! Your host, Arielle Thomas, on Instagram, @arielle.thomas https://bit.ly/4v21hby Us, on Instagram, @processthepodcast https://bit.ly/4xJ1EKl Whatsapp Community @processthepodcast https://bit.ly/44pdcFf Cinema Thom: @cinema_thom https://bit.ly/4dPjtz4   DM us if you want this done for you on retainer  Follow us to get notified every time a new episode drops every Tuesday.See you at the next one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Founder and Expert-Led Video Content: The Complete Framework for 2026

  5. Sep 22

    Why Fashion Still Chases Film: Inside Brydie Mack's World

    Most photographers shooting fashion campaigns today work in digital, instant previews, instant safety net. Brydie Mack, known to her audience as Wolf Cub, doesn't. She shoots everything on film: three to four rolls per look, five different cameras on set as backup, and a vague idea of what she's actually got until the lab sends it back. In this episode, Brydie breaks down exactly what it takes to specialize in film in an industry that's mostly moved on from it, the real cost and risk of every shoot, why brands are chasing the medium-format, hand-printed look right now, the airport scanner mistake that can ruin a week of work, and her honest take on why AI is about to make "handmade" the new luxury. She also opens up about stepping back from photography as her next chapter, and gives us the first real look at Lens, the film photography course she's building to pass on everything she knows. INSIDE THE EPISODE: 00:00 — About Brydie and the Wolf Club Origin 04:47 — On-set Politics 08:03 — The Cost & Risk of Film Photography 09:11 — Photography Heroes 13:52 — Anatomy of a shoot 15:49 — Camera Recommendations for beginners 18:56 — Film Stocks and Flying with Film 22:43 — Managing Shoot Days 24:33 — Dream Clients & US Visa Problems 29:08 — Life Outside Work 34:16 — Boundaries on travelling for work 35:58 — A Photographer’s Dream Model 39:21 — Pitching Jobs 40:20 — Photography Inspiration 44:59 — Shooting Nudes 52:53 — AI in Photo & Film Industry 59:34 — Szilvesztre Mako 1:00:29 — Film Lab Recommendations 1:03:36 — Advice for aspiring film photographers 1:04:15 — Connect with Brydie Join the Waitlist for Lens: Brydie's upcoming Film Photography Course  Connect with our Guest: Brydie Mack (Wolf Cub) on Instagram @wolfcubwolfcub Website: brydiemack.com Enjoyed this Episode? Join our Community! Your host, Arielle Thomas, on Instagram, @arielle.thomas Us, on Instagram, @processthepodcast Whatsapp Community @processthepodcast Follow us to get notified every time a new episode drops every Tuesday. See you at the next one! This episode references other photographers and their work for educational commentary. All rights and ownership belong to their respective copyright holders. This content is utilized under Fair Use principles and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Process The Podcast. For takedowns or copyright inquiries, please contact hello@cinemathom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why Fashion Still Chases Film: Inside Brydie Mack's World

  6. Sep 22

    The Story Behind Persona's Debut Issue, with Bella Freud

    "It's an object of obsession about one woman... you genuinely get an intimacy that you cannot find anywhere else." — Grace O'Neill & Paulina Paige Grace O'Neill and Paulina Paige have built magazines and campaigns for some of the biggest names in fashion media. But this time, they threw out every rule they knew and started from zero with no guardrails, no existing audience, no safety net. The result is Persona: a biannual, single-subject magazine that reads more like a coffee table book than a glossy, with its debut issue built entirely around Bella Freud. In this exclusive interview, Grace and Paulina walk through exactly how Persona came together, the cold email that convinced Bella Freud to say yes, the unpublished 90s photo archive they talked a photographer into handing over, getting the rights to a Lucian Freud portrait, and the real numbers behind launching a $75 magazine with zero followers. It's a rare, honest look at what it actually takes to build a print product from scratch in 2026 - the creative risk-taking, the budget conversations, and the trust it takes to hand a stylist "a little kernel of an idea" and let them run the thing. INSIDE THE EPISODE: 00:00 — Intro: Grace & Paulina The Lead-Up to Persona 05:27 — From Massive Infrastructure to Doing It All Themselves 07:41 — What They Knew Going In 14:26 — What If a Magazine Had No Rules? 16:47 — Deciding on Bella Freud 18:52 — The Cold Email That Got Bella Freud on Board 22:08 — The Moment They Knew It Was Really Happening 22:57 — Building the Book Around What They Had 31:35 — Is It Really an Australian Magazine? 34:16 — Talking Budgets: Landing Dior & Reframing Beauty With Mecca 42:14 — What It Actually Takes to Print 44:18 — Production vs. Printing 48:23 — The Launch Gamble 53:32 — How Much Room Does This Take Up in Your Life? 58:24 — Partnership 1:00:29 — Where the Creative Stimulus Comes From 1:04:00 — Second Issue? 1:08:32 — Where to Find Them 1:10:15 — Persona Launch Party Take a look at Persona: Persona Magazine:⁠ www.persona-magazine.com⁠  Instagram ⁠@thepersonamagazine⁠ Connect with our Guests: Grace O'Neill on Instagram: ⁠@grceoneill⁠ Paulina Ortega on Instagram: ⁠@paulinapaige⁠ Enjoyed this Episode? Join our Community! Your host, Arielle Thomas, on Instagram, ⁠@arielle.thomas⁠ Us, on Instagram, ⁠@processthepodcast ⁠ Whatsapp Community⁠ @processthepodcast ⁠ Follow us to get notified every time a new episode drops every Tuesday. See you at the next one! This episode includes references to third-party archival imagery and licensed material (including works connected to the Lucian Freud estate) discussed for educational commentary. All rights and ownership belong to their respective copyright holders. This content is utilized under Fair Use principles and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Process The Podcast. For takedowns or copyright inquiries, please contact hello@cinemathom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Story Behind Persona's Debut Issue, with Bella Freud

  7. Sep 22

    Allow me to reintroduce myself: The story behind Process the Podcast

    "My parents owned a five star luxury hotel that they built when I was ten... it formed me in a way that I cannot even comprehend." — Arielle Thomas For over 140 episodes, Arielle's been the one asking the questions. This week, she turned the mic on herself. With so many new listeners joining after the Merit episode went viral, it felt like time to rewind the tape, who she actually is, how Process the Podcast came to exist, and where her seven-figure production company, Cinema Thom, stands today. From growing up behind the scenes of her parents' five-star hotel, to a teenage sales job at Scanlan Theodore, to acting school in New York, to directing a Kmart TikTok vertical that helped drive enormous value for shareholders.  This is the full, unfiltered walk through everything that built the person behind Process. It's personal, it's honest, and it's the episode to send anyone who's ever asked, "wait, how did you get into this?" INSIDE THE EPISODE: 00:00 — Process the Podcast and Arielle's Origin Story01:45 — Growing Up in Hotels: The Lyall03:42 — Learning the Value of a Dollar05:20 — Moving to New York for Acting School06:00 — Coming Home & Arielle's Acting Career08:17 — Behind the Camera with Meat and Potatoes10:54 — Working with Kmart14:09 — The TikTok Era17:45 — Global Expansion: Anko Philippines19:43 — How Process the Podcast Came to Be21:21 — Process Today27:52 — Cinema Thom Today28:30 — What's Next? Enjoyed this Episode? Join our Community! Your host, Arielle Thomas, on Instagram, @arielle.thomas Us, on Instagram, @processthepodcast Whatsapp Community @processthepodcast   New here? We're now on YouTube with a companion panel alongside the video, worth a watch if you're a visual person! Follow us to get notified every time a new episode drops every Tuesday. See you at the next one! This episode references past projects (Meat and Potatoes, Deadline Gallipoli) discussed for personal/educational commentary. All rights and ownership belong to their respective copyright holders. This content is utilized under Fair Use principles and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Process The Podcast. For takedowns or copyright inquiries, please contact hello@cinemathom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Sep 22

    From Princess Diana to Kim Kardashian: How Joh Bailey Built Legacy and Relevance for 41 Years

    "You can't afford to be an arsehole if you're famous; people talk about it too much." - Joh Bailey Forty-one years ago, Joh Bailey opened a single Double Bay salon with one goal: to be number one. Today, that same "no b******t" philosophy has taken him from doing Princess Diana's hair on royal visits to building his own haircare line from scratch; tested, adjusted, and re-tested until it was right. In this episode, Joh gets refreshingly honest about what it actually takes to survive four decades in an industry built on trends: the phone call from Buckingham Palace that changed everything, what working with clients like Kim Kardashian taught her about fame and behaviour, surviving the GFC when she and her business partner Marilyn had "no idea what to do" with the money coming in, and why she still tests every product on himself before it ever reaches a client. It's part masterclass, part memoir, and a genuinely funny, unfiltered look at what it takes to build something that lasts. INSIDE THE EPISODE: 00:00 — Intro: 41 Years & the Marilyn Partnership 03:05 — The Non-Verbal Language of hair 06:45 — The accidental business partner 09:01 — Breaking the judgement intimidation in salons 11:08 — Anatomy of a world class blow-dry 15:41 — Doing Princess Diana's Hair 21:53 — 40 Years of Ups & Downs 26:47 — Celebrity Clients 28:25 — Building the Haircare Line 33:20 — The harsh reality on how to have good hair 35:02 —Business Advice for Hard Times 29:23 — Going Global? 40:02 — Giving Back & Handwritten Notes  42:25 — Can Damaged Hair Be Repaired? 46:05 — Work Ethic 47:32— What's Next? 54:01 — Connect with Joh  Connect with our Guest: Joh Bailey on Instagram: @johbaileyofficial Joh Bailey Salons & Haircare: johbailey.com.au Enjoyed this Episode? Join our Community! Your host, Arielle Thomas, on Instagram, @arielle.thomas Us, on Instagram, @processthepodcast Whatsapp Community @processthepodcast Follow us to get notified every time a new episode drops every Tuesday. See you at the next one! This episode includes discussion of third-party public figures and historical events for educational commentary. Any imagery referencing Princess Diana or other celebrities is press/archival material; all rights and ownership belong to their respective copyright holders. This content is utilized under Fair Use principles and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Process The Podcast. For takedowns or copyright inquiries, please contact hello@cinemathom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    From Princess Diana to Kim Kardashian: How Joh Bailey Built Legacy and Relevance for 41 Years
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Welcome to Process the podcast, where we welcome guests of all creative disciplines and bridge the gap between art and commerce as leaders in their lane. We dive into their unique process to actualize their ideas and get our hands dirty with - the work. Host Arielle Thomas hopes you love these creative conversations with some of the most celebrated names in the Australian fashion, media, and design landscape!

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  • Creator
    Arielle Thomas
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    155
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Process The Podcast

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