Daniel catches up with Stella Gianotto, Founder of Brand for Brands. With over 25 years in the industry, Stella stands as one of the nation's most seasoned brand marketers. Her portfolio boasts an impressive 1000 global brands, and her efforts have earned her numerous awards throughout her journey. On this episode, Daniel and Stella discuss the essence of a strong and enduring brand, along with strategies to forge a lasting legacy, the highs and lows of collaborating within a family business and...
Aug 11, 2023•56 min
Daniel catches up with Colin Evans, Managing Director of The Asset Finance Shop. Colin's career began with diverse experiences as a sawman in an abattoir and a truck driver before moving to Sydney and founding the Asset Finance Shop in 2016. Colin’s company specialises in assisting Australian businesses in obtaining funding for various capital equipment, including trucks, trailers, heavy machinery, and passenger vehicles. Daniel and Colin delve into Colin's remarkable journey, starting from maki...
Aug 04, 2023•55 min
Daniel catches up with Joseph Daoud, Founder of It’s Simple Finance. Starting his entrepreneurial career as a personal trainer, Joseph founded It’s Simple in 2019 to cut through the red tape of personal finance and make wealth attainable for all Australians during their lifetime. Daniel and Joseph discuss the importance of authenticity, they explore Joseph's inspirational path from being a struggling student, over his achievements in bodybuilding, to becoming a successful entrepreneur and touch ...
Jul 28, 2023•52 min
Daniel catches up with Raj Narayan, the Founder and CEO of Emajin Golf. After arriving in Australia to pursue her studies, Raj entered her 15 year banking career, including her role as COO at Westpac Private Bank. However, her true passion had always been Golf, leading her to earn the esteemed title of Women's Captain at the NSW Golf Club. After recognising an opportunity to systemise the correlation between golf and business, Emajin Golf was born. In this episode, Raj and Daniel delve into the ...
Jul 21, 2023•53 min
Daniel catches up with Bradley Gimbert, Founder of Indigenous Wealth. Despite facing great adversities as an Aborigial man growing up in Western Sydney, including adoption, incarceration, and living in housing commission, Bradley has defied the odds. Building a multi-million dollar property portfolio himself, he now empowers his community to achieve financial independence, aiming to bridge the wealth gap between Aboriginal people and the rest of Australia. In their conversation, Daniel explores ...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Daniel catches up with Roy El Hachem, Co-Founder of Piccolo Me. Piccolo Me is an “easy-going, delicious and fun” cafe franchise, with a focus on continuously creating innovative food and beverage options for their customers. Since founding the business in 2012 with his brother Charlie, Roy has grown Piccolo Me to over 35 locations, being featured in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Grazia and Daily Mail. On this episode, Daniel and Roy delve into the fascinating world of hospitality and buildi...
Jul 07, 2023•44 min
Daniel catches up with Robbie Carter, Owner and Director of Elec Comm Group. Ready to take a leap from his employment as a sparky, Robbie started his business with a van, two jobs, and borrowed resources. After seeking business coaching, he transformed his company, now managing 15 full-time staff and overseeing a daily workforce of 40. His recent achievement includes completing a major project of 90 LED upgrades for the Department of Education in NSW. Daniel and Robbie discuss how finding a smal...
Jun 23, 2023•46 min
CEO and Founder of ENJO Australia, Barb de Corti, also known as the ‘Queen of Clean’ built a 100-million dollar turnover per year empire and has sold over a billion dollars in sustainable products to Australian homes. As ENJO approaches its 30 year milestone, Daniel sits down with Barb to learn more about her journey to becoming an entrepreneur, what the secret is to excelling in business for almost 30 years, the importance of having a strong mentor and more! To stay up to date with 'Catching up...
Jun 16, 2023•49 min
Daniel catches up with Stella Concha, CEO of REO Group and Director of HiveQ. From her early days in medicine to creating an award-winning recruitment company, Stella found her alignment in human capital, and now works with Australia’s top 100 ASX executives to help them become the best leaders, and to come together to learn and lead the change for tomorrow. With her love of helping people self-actualise and reach self-mastery, Stella discusses the many challenges, lessons, and turning points sh...
Jun 09, 2023•54 min
Daniel catches up with Dan Thomas, Artistic Director at Space on Earth & Creative Director at Vaulter. With a love for improvisational performance, and a background in multimedia and digital arts, Dan went from designing album covers for artists such as 50 Cent to giving businesses the chance to have a positive impact, employing the creative principles of art, while also running workshops to help creatives establish themselves and push further in the discipline. With his extensive experience...
Jun 01, 2023•57 min
Daniel catches up with Marianne Marchesi, Founder and Managing Principal of Legalite. Being unsatisfied with the business practices in law, Marianne went against the grain by starting Legalite, giving clients efficient, cost-friendly, and forward-thinking legal services, while building a culture that goes contrary to the industry. As a result, Marianne has created an award-winning law firm, going from 6 clients to now well over 500. As her journey has taken her from employee to business owner, t...
May 26, 2023•45 min
Daniel catches up with Nathan Richman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Elastic Studios. Nathan and his team operate the independent creative production agency in Sydney and Melbourne since 2016, working with brands such as KIA, Heineken and H&M to create unique campaigns, videos, websites, internal communications and more. With his experience in media production, from videos to marketing campaigns, Nathan discusses the many creative challenges businesses face when it comes to branding and...
May 19, 2023•51 min
Daniel catches up with Rasti Vaibhav, Founder of Get RARE Properties. As a first generation immigrant to Australia, Rasti came with debts, had no job, and needed to support his family, but turned it all around by starting as an analyst at Westpac and worked his way to become a Portfolio Manager at AMP Capital, responsible for billion-dollar asset classes. Now, Rasti runs his own buyers agency that helps investors build long-term wealth and retire early. With his wealth of experience in investing...
May 12, 2023•49 min
Daniel catches up with Zoe Marshall, Founder of The Deep Podcast. After years of working in the media and with her fascination for the taboo, Zoe hosts one of the leading subscription podcasts in the world. Talking about sex, trauma, or the uncanny experiences people have gone through, she brings to light the stories and topics that happen every day, but no one dares to talk about. Having a passion for people and a curiosity for the esoteric, Zoe shares her unique perspective about what goes unh...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Daniel catches up with Dario Valenza, Founder of Carbonix. Building some of Australia's leading commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Dario and his team specialise in long-range aerial surveillance, capturing precise infrastructural and environmental data to provide the insights governments and corporations need to make better decisions and operate efficiently. With his early love for tinkering and technology since age 12, Dario has not stopped building. From racing yachts to cutting-edge d...
Apr 28, 2023•52 min
Daniel catches up with Julian Fayad, Founder and CEO of LoanOptions.ai. Building one of Australia's first loan marketplaces, Julian uses Ai-assisted loan matching to give customers across the country the best options available, supported with accurate pre-approval and lender rate predictions across over 45 banks and lenders. With his extensive background as a finance broker, and his success in rebuilding multiple broken finance departments, Julian discusses everything he's learned, from building...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Daniel catches up with Angela Smith, Co-Founder of Lifestyle Tradie Group. With their knowledge in turning collapsing companies into profitable success stories, Angela and her Husband have built Australia's #1 Trade Business Education Company, giving the trade industry the knowledge they need to gain the financial freedom they deserve. Selling their successful plumbing business Dr.DRiP after 21 years, Angela shares all the important insights she's learned, distilling why business owners need to ...
Apr 13, 2023•48 min
Daniel catches up with Deena Tearney, Founder of Pacific Point. With locations from Honolulu to Sydney, to Singapore and Denver, Deena has built an international Salesforce Consulting Partnership whose unique reach and skillset merges the personal touch with technology, providing businesses with sustainable systems for strategic growth. From a Senior Consultant at IBM, to founding an intercontinantal CRM consulting business, Deena shares her life story and discusses the lessons she's learned, in...
Apr 09, 2023•47 min
Daniel catches up with Louisa Nicola, CEO of Neuro Athletics. A former world champion triathlete and with her background in math and neurophysiology, Louisa combines science with business to work with NBA players, Wall Street executives and other high performers to optimise their physical, mental, and emotional health. "Perform better, think faster, and achieve results". From starting her professional career as a school teacher to finding her passion in neuroscience, Louisa shares how she succee...
Mar 31, 2023•59 min
Daniel catches up with Peter Gatt, Founder of Hava. From his early days as founder of Vibrato, later acquired by Servian, Peter has continuously built some of the world's most innovative cloud-based data and security services, providing businesses with the best digital infrastructure available. Developing a passion for coding at age 7, and with his incredible background in IT, Peter shares his knowledge and insights when it comes to servicing the customer, the art of innovating and automating pr...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr
Daniel catches up with Paul Hart, Executive Director of Canary Capital. Running one of the leading investment advisories in Melbourne, Paul has raised over $100 million since 2017, helping many Australian companies scale to the global stage. From his early days as a business analyst to now, Paul shares his secrets about the best type of companies to invest in, how to invest during economic cycles, and what you need to consider to make your business investable.
Mar 17, 2023•45 min
Daniel catches up with Joanne Camilleri, Co-Owner of Gifts to Give. After being a Licensee Partner with Telstra owning multiple stores, Joanne and her Business Partner went on to founding companies like Solutions Builder and Work Tank. A profound serial entrepreneur Joanne continues to look for new opportunities that can be done better. With her love for business, Joanne brings her passion and enthusiasm to share what she's learnt about building exceptional partnerships, the art of finding oppor...
Mar 10, 2023•47 min
Daniel catches up with Jason Robinson, Director of Future Advisory. By combining digital technology with his people-first philosophy, Jason brings a modern and innovative approach to accounting, helping his clients setup their finances in the best position for the future. With his knack for financial management, and his experience in building quality teams, Jason shares his insights in how you can adapt to market changes and leverage technology, why your brand is your best tool for attracting ta...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Daniel catches up with Steven Khalil, CEO of STEVEN KHALIL. As Australia's leading red carpet and bridal fashion designer, Steven designs some of the most unique handmade dresses in the country, tailoring his couture to the personalised needs and style of his clients. Having more than 3 decades of experience in the industry, combined with his flare and love for fashion, Steven shares his wealth of knowledge about how to be consistent but evolving, how to make your company reach longevity, and th...
Feb 24, 2023•51 min
Daniel catches up with Troy Abolakian, Co-Managing Director of HYECORP Property Group. With their multigenerational business, Troy and his family have become one of Sydney's leading property developers, using a fully integrated approach to serve customers at every stage of the process from design, construction, all the way to building management. With his own extensive knowledge in the construction industry, ranging from project manager to director, Troy discusses how small businesses can scale ...
Feb 17, 2023•53 min
Daniel catches up with Evelyn Jackson, CEO of Corporate Crayon. With a passion for team building and people, Evelyn helps Australian business owners better understand their talent, enhancing their engagement with the company and allowing them to become more connected and capable. From her world leading expertise in corporate HR to now being a successful entrepreneur, Evelyn distills what she's learned about unifying your people to build a culture and team that can accomplish anything and the imp...
Feb 10, 2023•48 min
Daniel catches up with Joonas Karppinen, Founder of sport and racing tipping service Edge Alerter. With the highest profit on turnover in the industry, Joonas serves his members with the latest and most informative tips, giving them an edge in their bets. With his extensive background in financial markets and professional betting, Joonas passes on his life lessons, highlighting the value of experimenting and growing organically with your business in the early stages, and why you need to be aware...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr
Daniel catches up with Stuart Cook, Co-CEO of Flave & Founding Partner of TWIYO. From his early days as 23yo CEO of Zambrero and growing the chain to over 100 restaurants, Stuart has expanded multiple SMEs into national and global leaders, earning himself the 'Australian Young CEO of The Year' title. With his knack for operations and passion for business growth, Stuart discusses what it takes for every founder to make a company grow, such as knowing the best techniques of sales, finding the ...
Jan 27, 2023•54 min
Daniel catches up with Julie Parmax, Founder of 3 Marks of Existence. 3 Marks is a high-end interior design and styling practice for residential and commercial facilities, and as Principle Designer, Julie's guiding philosophy is to design well, live well, and dream well. In this episode, Julie shares her personal journey and the lessons she learned in business and in life, including what separates the true experts in their field, why understanding the customer’s experience is critical, and how t...
Jan 20, 2023•48 min
Daniel catches up with Nick Hedges, Director of ResolveHR. Bringing together his passion for people and expertise in Human Resources, Nick provides organisations with the guidance and solutions they need to build thriving team environments. With his wide-ranging experience in HR, Nick discusses what makes a team exceptional, which includes building engagement from the start, knowing what values create a high-performing team, and how to develop relationships that allows your team to become their ...
Jan 13, 2023•52 min
