The Inspired CEO

Melanie Gleeson: Redefining Purpose and What it Means to Live Well

The Inspired CEO

Show Notes

What started as one spa on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has grown into one of Australia’s most recognised wellness brands.

Endota founder and CEO Melanie Gleeson shares the journey behind building Australia’s largest day spa network, growing to more than 100 locations while staying connected to the purpose and values that inspired it from the beginning.

Melanie opens up about purpose-led growth, balancing business and motherhood, and her evolving perspective on what it truly means to live well. It’s a story of vision, resilience and building a business designed to help people feel better, inside and out.

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