Twenty-five years as an Air Field Engineer empowered Louise Burr with problem-solving and leadership skills.

After being officially discharged on medical grounds in 2023, Louise took her learnings from The King's Trust Australia's Enterprise Accelerator programme to develop and launch PerkyPod.

PerkyPod is a game-changing plant pot that takes the guesswork out of keeping plants alive. It has a patent-pending internal drainage and water catchment system and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The optional built-in castor wheels make it easy to move large plants around the house or office.

"I have always loved plants and I want to make plants accessible. Above all, I wanted to help people to stop killing their plants, but I had no idea how do bring my idea to life,” Louise said.

"The Enterprise Programmed helped me to formulate concept and idealization plans. It made me realise that my idea was worth committing to. It was just what I needed!"

PerkyPod allows plants to be thoroughly watered. Excess water drains through a filter into a water catchment drawer which can be emptied and recycled onto another plant or left until the next time the plant needs to watered.

“My military career showed me that the attention is always in the details, so I spent over three years undertaking extensive research and development to ensure PerkyPod is done properly and stylishly,” Loise said.

"There is a tonne of hurdles at the start of your business journey. My time with the military taught me not to give up - there is a solution to every problem, you just have to be persistent."

“I am so proud that PerkyPod is Australian-made and manufactured in Sydney.”

As a lover of nature, Louise has built perky PerkyPod with sustainability as a core value. The pot is built with as much recycled content as possible and the catchment draw allows water to be recycled. As an added bonus, the pot itself is fully recyclable.

“I am so proud that PerkyPod is Australian-made and manufactured in Sydney.”

There are so many benefits of bringing plants into your home and outdoor areas plants – from air purification to creating a sense of calm, to increased productivity.

“My dream is to make plants accessible to everyone. I want to help people to stop killing their plants,” Louise said. Officially launched in April, PerkyPods can be ordered online- www.perkypod.com.au

If you are a veteran or part of the ADF Community and have a business idea that you'd like to explore, The King's Trust Australia offers a range of programmes for every stage of your entrepreneurial journey.

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