"From Driving Brand and Business at Nike & Levi Strauss in Europe, to Private Equity, before Starting One of The Fastest Growing Strategy Consultancies" On Episode 51 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Rosanna Iacono, the Managing Partner of Growth Activists, which grew 43% last year, to do nearly $1 million in annual revenue. This made Growth Activists, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses i...
Jun 06, 2022•45 min
"From 100 Hour Weeks In a Wine Bar, to Machine Learning Algorithms for Real Estate, and Creating One of the Fastest Growth Tech Companies in Australia" On Episode 50 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Richie Ragel and Michael Cleary the Co-Founders of Milk Chocolate Property, which grew 129% last year, to do over $1.9 million in annual revenue. This made Milk Chocolate Property, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GRO...
May 30, 2022•45 min
"Helping Aussie Brands Go Global, Building One of the Fastest Growing New Freight Companies in Australia" On Episode 49 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Chris Lebon, the Founder and Managing Director of United Carriers APAC, which grew 132% last year, to do over $4.4 million in annual revenue. This made United Carriers APAC, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
May 23, 2022•47 min
"Borrowing $500,000 To Win His First Client, Becoming the Fastest Growing Marine Consultancy in Australia with 35 Staff in Three Years" On Episode 48 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Claudio Del Deo, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of O2 Marine, which grew 70% last year, to do over $1 million in annual revenue. This made O2 Marine, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
May 16, 2022•56 min
“Creating Websites at 10 Years Old, Working in a Top Tier Law Firm, to Founding the Fastest Growing New Legal Tech Business in Australia” On Episode 47 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Alex Solo, the Co-Founder of Sprintlaw, which grew 105% last year, to do over $2.2 million in annual revenue. This made Sprintlaw, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia
May 09, 2022•58 min
"From Wales to Sydney, and Seeking Autonomy as The Motivation for Starting one of the Fastest Growing New Recruitment Companies in Australia" On Episode 46 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Ieuan Williams, the Director and Co-Founder of Mane Consulting, which grew 57% last year, to do over $5.3 million in annual revenue. This made Mane Consulting, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australi...
Apr 20, 2022•55 min
"Solving BILLION Dollar Supply Chain Problems and Why COVID Changed Everything" On Episode 45 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Dean Stroessenreuther, the Director and Founder of Highbury Co, which grew 36% last year, to do nearly half a million in annual revenue. This made Highbury Co, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
Apr 04, 2022•52 min
"Transforming an Idea for Gluten Free Beer to 1700+ Locations, Creating One of The Fastest Growing Beer Brands in Australia" On Episode 44 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Richard Jeffares, the Founder and CEO of Two Bays Brewing Co, which grew 160% last year, to do over $2.4 million in annual revenue. This made Two Bays Brewing Co, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
Mar 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min
“From Princess Diana’s Personal Trainer to Creating the Fastest Growing Fitness Franchise in Australia” On Episode 43 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Cameron Falloon, the Founder and Co-CEO of Body Fit Training, the fastest growing new fitness franchise in Australia with 300+ locations, that grew 74% last year, to do nearly $12 million in annual revenue.
Feb 19, 2022•55 min
"Building The Fastest Growing Commercial Real Estate Buyers Agency and Moving Away from Residential Property Investing" On Episode 42 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Scott O'Neill, the Co-Founder and CEO of Rethink Investing, who help real estate investors who want to access high yielding commercial investment properties in Australia. They have been on the Australia Financial Review (AFR) Fast Starters list for multiple years in a row, making it one of the fastest growing new ...
Oct 24, 2021•49 min
"Qutting a Dream Job at Google to Build One of the Fastest Growing New Businesses in Australia" On Episode 41 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Colm Dolan, the CEO & Founder of Publift, who help publishers increase advertising revenue. They grew over 141% last financial year, to do nearly $14 million in annual revenue, and become the 14th fastest growing new business in Australia.
Aug 22, 2021•45 min
"Making Impact While Making Millions, With the Fastest Growing New Social Enterprise in Australia" On Episode 40 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Wade Tink, the Co-Founder and General Manager of Project Everest Ventures, a social enterprise who work with socially-driven partners and Uni-Students to make a positive global impact. They grew over 56% last financial year, to do nearly $2 million in annual revenue, and become the fastest growing social enterprise in Australia.
May 10, 2021•49 min
"From Starting a Restaurant in Germany as a University Student to Creating The Fastest Growing AirBNB Management Business in Australia" On Episode 39 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Quirin Schwaighofer, the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of MadeComfy, an Award-winning Airbnb management service in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, that grew over 103% last financial year, to do over $5.5 million in annual revenue. This made MadeComfy, on the Financial Review list ...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 9 min
"Being The Solution to Climate Change, with a BILLION Dollar goal and Turning That Into a Fast Growth Success Story" On Episode 38 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Ben Hutt, the CEO and Managing Director of Evergen, a company that creates software to enable smarter energy by orchestrating large fleets of batteries to enable Virtual Power Plants to solve climate change, that grew over 46% last financial year, to do over $6 million in annual revenue. This made Evergen, on the Fin...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min
"Becoming One of The Fastest Growing New Management Consultancies in Australia by Doing The Opposite of The Big Four" On Episode 37 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Paul Eastwood, the Founder and CEO of Pollen Consulting Group, a management consultancy with a difference, focused on driving bottom-line performance by creating value through end-to-end supply chain transformation, which grew to do nearly $5 million in annual revenue. This made Pollen Consulting Group, on the Finan...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min
"Using Automated Disinfecting Lights and Robots to Tackle COVID-19 and Become The Fastest Growing New Healthcare Business in Australia" On Episode 36 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Chad Wilhelm, the Founder and CEO of Wilhelm Integrated Health, a company specialising in equipment and technology solutions for high risk clinical environments such as operating rooms, intensive care units and emergency departments, helping them achieve zero infections and zero harm for clinicians...
Mar 01, 2021•51 min
"How Tony Turned a Struggling Digital Gifting Company Into a Fast Growth Success Story Selling 400,000+ Gift Cards per MONTH" On Episode 35 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Tony Karp, the CEO of Prezzee, a digital gifting company which grew 400% last financial year. This made Prezzee, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies, one of the FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.
Feb 15, 2021•48 min
"From Making $1,000,000+ Mowing Laws at 17 to Becoming One Of The Fastest Growing New Engineering Businesses in Australia" On Episode 34 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Luke Brown, the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Keeden Contracting, who provide civil infrastructure services to both the private and public sectors of the construction and mining industries, which grew 558% last financial year, and did close to $10 million in annual revenue. This made Keeden Contracting,...
Feb 02, 2021•59 min
"Becoming One Of The Fastest Growing New Recruitment Businesses in Australia While Having Two Weddings and Five Pregnancies in the Founding Team" On Episode 33 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Joanna Ward, the Co-Founder & Director of MayDay Recruitment, who provide temporary, contract and permanent recruitment services, for business support functions, which grew 64% last financial year, and did close to $4.7 million in annual revenue. This made MAYDAY Recruitment, on the F...
Jan 18, 2021•39 min
"How Predicting Technology Trends Enabled Vamsi to Build One of The Fastest Growing New Businesses in Australia" On Episode 32 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Vamsi Krishna Gosu, the Founder and Director of Techforce Services, a Salesforce Development and Consulting Agency, which grew 64% last financial year, to do over $2 million in annual revenue.
Jan 04, 2021•34 min
"From Road Tripping Around the USA in a Van to Running One of The Fastest Growing Digital Media Agencies in Australia" On Episode 31 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Joe Frazer, the Managing Director and Digital Lead for Half Dome, a digital media agency, which grew 683% last financial year, to do over $5.6 million in annual revenue. This made Half Dome, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies, one of the FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 1 min
"Why Helping People Lose 6kg+ in TWO WEEKS Made Shark Tank Invest" On Episode 30 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Kate Save, the Founder and CEO of Be Fit Food, a premade meal business and nutritional kitchen that offers a range of science-backed programs to help you lose weight and improve your health, which grew 68% last financial year, to do over $8 million in annual revenue.
Nov 30, 2020•49 min
"How a Direct-To-Consumer Leak Proof Underwear Business Became The 8th Fastest Growing New Businesses in Australia" On Episode 29 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Kristy Chong, the Founder and CEO of Modibodi, a leak proof underwear and apparel company that grew revenue 115% last year. This made Modibodi, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, the number 8th FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.
Nov 03, 2020•51 min
"From Cold Calling in a New York City Phone Booth to Australian Public Company CEO" On Episode 28 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Oleg Vornik, the CEO of DroneShield, a DefenceTech company that grew 1067% last year, to do over $3.5 million in annual revenue. This made DroneShield, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.
Oct 19, 2020•48 min
"How EMPLOYEE-OWNED Consultancy Became 10th Fastest Growing New Business in Australia" On Episode 27 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Stephen Mabbs, the Co-Founder & CEO of Escient, a management consultancy that grew 65% last financial year, doing over $16 MILLION in annual revenue.
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 13 min
"From $1,000,000+ in DEBT to 6th Fastest Growing New Business in Australia" On Episode 26 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Neil Saligrama, the Founder & CEO of Compare & Connect, a utility comparison and connection company that grew 20% last financial year, doing over $25 MILLION in annual revenue.
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 8 min
"From Kicked Out Of High School to Published Author Running A Multi-Million Dollar Digital Growth Agency" On Episode 25 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Brett Campbell, Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist of Claxon, a digital growth agency, which grew 202% last financial year.
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 4 min
"Paying Drivers MORE The Secret to the Fastest Growing New Logistics Company in Australia" On Episode 24 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Luke Sadler, Director and Co-Founder of SGS Logistics, a contract logistics company which grew 43% last financial year, to do over $10.2 MILLION in annual revenue. This made SGS Logistics, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, the FASTEST GROWING new logistics business in Australia.
Aug 26, 2020•52 min
"From Graduate Finance Job at 18 to Growing Revenue $55 MILLION in 12 Months" On Episode 23 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Terence Tam, Managing Director and Founder of Reflow Hub, a managed marketplace that facilitates mobile device returns, buyback & trade-ins globally which grew $55,000,000 last financial year.
Aug 14, 2020•57 min
"From Sleeping on the Factory Floor to The 3rd Fastest Growing New Business in Australia with $40mm+ Annual Revenue" On Episode 22 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Beau Savage, the Co-Founder of 'Smart Energy', a solar panel company which is the third fastest growing new business in Australia.
Jul 23, 2020•58 min
