Ripple 2026: The Messy Middle

May 28, Gold Coast

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Nothing like your typical business conference.

Ripple Festival isn’t about corporate hype or untouchable celebrity speakers.

It’s about real conversations, practical learning, and creative energy that moves your business forward.

If you’re a small business owner who wants to earn well, do good, and make waves, this is where you belong.

WHAT RIPPLE FEELS LIKE ~

WHAT RIPPLE FEELS LIKE ~

For small business owners diehards in the messy middle.

Not the exciting start.
Not the polished success story.
The bit most of us are actually in.

You belong in this room

Ripple was created by two Aussie female founders who felt they didn’t belong at other business conferences and events.

We didn’t want to hand out business cards and refine our sales pitch.

We didn’t want to hear the same legacy advice that’s recycled and destroying our planet.

We didn’t want a whinge fest, either. Small business is hard, but it’s also unbelievably rewarding.

May 28, 2026

Miami Marketta, Gold Coast

Entrance to Miami Market at dusk with a neon sign, a flamingo graphic, and a sign indicating the event is closed for a private event.
Empty indoor event space with colorful murals of Frida Kahlo on the walls, some tables and chairs, and a stage at the back.
Interior of a cozy bar or café with a vintage couch, warm lighting, a long bar with hanging ornate lamps, a small stage with colorful lighting, and wooden tables and chairs.
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A woman with long wavy hair, wearing a yellow suit, is sitting in a pink wheelchair, holding a microphone, and smiling while on stage during a performance or event.
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Brooke Huckerby, a marketing analytics specialist during the Marketing that Moves the Needle panel discussion at Ripple Festival 2025
MC Zee Scott bringing the vibes to Ripple Festival.
Ripple cofounder Fi and Kate, our event designer, celebrating the success of our inaugural Ripple Festival
Comedian Tom Ballard interviews Kon Karapanagiotidis on stage at Ripple Festival.
Remi Audette, Mia Fileman, Fiona Jefferies and Odette Barry: four female entrepreneurs, standing together and smiling at Ripple Festival, a small business event.
Comedian Tom Ballard at Ripple Festival. A speaker stands on a stage in front of an audience in a large indoor venue with a curved ceiling, with people seated at tables and around the area.
Jordyn Evans, the founder of Mingle Seasoning during the Creativity is Currency panel at Ripple Festival.
A woman with red hair, smiling, holding a coffee cup, standing next to a purple Ripple Festival poster that advertises music, art, comedy, and small business festival in Melbourne, Australia, from November 12-13, 2025.
Five women sitting on a stage with large colorful feathered decorations behind them, speaking into microphones during an outdoor event.
Five women sitting on a stage in conversation, holding microphones, with colorful feathered decorations behind them and an audience watching.
A woman in a red blazer and beige pants speaking into a microphone during a panel discussion or event, seated on a teal sofa with other women.
Two women standing inside a large tent, smiling and raising their arms. One woman is wearing a denim jacket over a white top with a black skirt, the other is wearing a colorful, patterned dress. There are empty chairs and tables behind them.
A man with short brown hair and a beard raising his hand during a meeting or discussion in a classroom or office, with a woman in glasses and a scarf sitting in front of him and other individuals in the background.
A woman with blonde hair smiling and raising her hand while seated among an audience at an outdoor event.

Ripple is for small business owners who:

  • Run their own show

  • Care about profit and purpose

  • Are sick of the same speakers on every stage

  • Want depth, not hype

  • Value community over competition

  • Know there’s more than one way to succeed

  • Are ready to move past legacy thinking

From accountants to photographers, marketers to e-commerce founders, Ripple is for those building something meaningful and profitable, without selling their soul.

If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t quite belong at traditional business events, Ripple Festival was made for you.

A woman with blonde hair speaking into a microphone during a gathering or event. She is wearing a black blazer and a white shirt and appears to be engaged in conversation. In the background, there are several other people, including a woman in a maroon jacket, some greenery, and out-of-focus objects.
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RIPPLES WERE MADE IN 2025

SOME OF THE INTERVIEWS & KEYNOTES

A man with gray hair and a beard leaning against a colorful brick wall, looking upward with a contemplative expression.

TOM BALLARD INTERVIEWS KON KARAPANAGIOTIDIS

Business as a force for good and social impact

Two smiling women standing together against a blue background, one with black hair and the other with blonde hair, both wearing professional attire.

LUCY & ROSIE THOMAS, PROJECT ROCKIT

Creating Australia’s youth-driven movement against bullying and hate

Woman sitting in a wheelchair against a pink background, smiling, with long blonde hair and tattoos on her arms and legs, wearing a light dress and beige sandals.

RHIANNON TRACEY

Creating the next step: turning pain into purpose

Smiling woman wearing glasses, a beige blazer, and earrings, sitting on a light-colored sofa with a neutral background.

ODETTE BARRY

‘Want vs Need’: Radical change starts with what we buy and sell.

A FEW OF THE PANELS…

Four women standing together, smiling, against a green wall, one holding a sign that reads 'GAMIN THADS'.

CONNECTION IS CURRENCY: HOW TO MONETISE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY

Five women sitting together against a textured purple background, wearing casual and business attire, smiling and making playful gestures.

MARKETING THAT MOVES THE NEEDLE (AND THE MONEY)

Three women sitting at a table with colorful makeup products, with a bright blue background. One woman on the left is smiling and wearing a dark jacket, the woman in the middle is smiling and holding a camera, and the woman on the right is smiling and wearing a white T-shirt.

THE FUTURE BELONGS TO CREATIVITY

Three smiling people stand in front of an orange background, with one woman in the middle raising her hands in celebration.

YOU CAN’T SCALE CHAOS: WHAT GREAT LEADERS DO DIFFERENTLY

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Second release tickets are now closed. Join the waitlist for the third and final release. Ripple Festival 2026 is limited to 125 attendees, and we are over 60% sold out.

    Four women, one in a wheelchair, smiling and posing together at an outdoor event near a food stall labeled 'Zuya African BBQ,' with other people in the background.

    Where music, art and small business collide.

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    Brand partners:

    Black and white circular logo for MOKA FOODS with the text "Since 1988" at the top and "Taste of Tradition" at the bottom.

    Support partners:

    RITA social media logo on a black background with white text.
    Two smiling women with arms raised, standing inside a large, open-air venue with empty chairs and tables behind them.
    A young woman with long hair, wearing a denim jacket, white lace pants, and sunglasses on her head, is smiling and looking at the camera while holding a smartphone.
    A woman with red hair wearing a white t-shirt and black pants walking inside a brightly lit indoor space, smiling and holding a small white cup in her right hand.
    Two women standing on a stage smiling at the camera with a large group of people behind them raising their hands in a well-lit indoor space with colorful decor and seating.
    Two women smiling and waving in front of a white vehicle with a sign that reads "Mums in Coco" and a smaller sign that says "Currently capturing real conversations!"
    A musician with sunglasses and dreadlocks playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on an outdoor stage with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background at sunset.
    Woman with short dark hair with pink and blue streaks, wearing a pink blazer and a patterned skirt, sitting inside a small white structure and speaking.
    A woman speaking into a microphone while sitting on a dark green couch, holding a clipboard, wearing a denim jacket, patterned skirt, and heels. There is colorful paper art and plants behind her.
    A woman smiling, wearing sunglasses and a cap, sitting at an outdoor cafe table with a coffee cup, surrounded by other people.
    A group of women socializing outdoors, smiling, with some holding drinks, in an urban setting during daytime.
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    A group of people at an indoor event, with a woman in a yellow cardigan smiling and holding a drink in the center.
    Stage setup at the GAZELAND festival with a large screen displaying a man in a tuxedo and the name Tom Ballard. A man is standing on stage speaking into a microphone, with a colorful puppet or art piece behind him. The stage is inside a large tent wi
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