In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Lucy Wark, the dynamic founder of two innovative companies: Normal and Fuzzy. Normal revolutionises sex education with engaging digital content and sex toys, while Fuzzy focuses on teaching essential soft skills often overlooked in traditional education. Lucy shares her path from launching a student magazine at the University of Cambridge to her strategic experiences at McKinsey, which helped pave the way for her entrepreneurial ventures. She ...
May 21, 2024•54 min
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve is joined by Dr. Neetu Johnson, the Chief Medical Officer and Co- Founder of Prescribe Life. Neetu shares her journey from experiencing burnout in the demanding field of psychiatry to pioneering a platform focused on improving the mental health and overall well-being of founders. Neetu explains how her personal burnout and dissatisfaction with traditional psychiatric practices led her to integrate Ayurveda and yoga into her approach, aiming to offer more...
May 15, 2024•34 min
In the latest episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve talks with Maria Halasz, the CEO of Stride Equity, a venture group that uniquely combines the resources of venture capital with the power of equity crowdfunding. Maria explains how Stride Equity is not just investing in startups but is deeply involved in preparing them for securing investments, leveraging a model that goes beyond simple transactions. Maria shares her extensive background, which spans starting in biotech, moving through investment b...
May 14, 2024•24 min
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve is joined by Peita Piper, CEO of Avenue Bank, a pioneering financial institution that specialises in bank guarantees. Avenue Bank has dramatically transformed the traditional, cumbersome process of securing commercial leases by digitising and streamlining it, reducing issuance time from weeks to just 24 hours. Peita shares the story of Avenue Bank's inception, highlighting the long journey from conception to launch just four weeks ago, and details the ch...
May 07, 2024•33 min
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Anurag Vasisth, the Group CEO of Loyalty Now, a Loyalty Tech SaaS platform that's changing the way loyalty is integrated with payments. Anurag details his transition from working with industry giants like British Airways, MasterCard, and American Express to leading Loyalty Now. He shares insights into the company's strategy of embedding loyalty directly into transactions, making the process seamless for consumers and explaining the company...
Apr 30, 2024•37 min
Check out The Nudge Group - thenudgegroup.com Follow us on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/thenudgegroup Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - startup-life-unscripted.beehiiv.com/ and learn about the people that work in startups supporting these founders and hear their stories Have a look at our other publication Balance the Grind - balancethegrind.co and learn how to live your life better *** In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve welcomes Adrien Barthel, Co-Founder of Sleek, to share his jou...
Apr 23, 2024•31 min
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve is joined by Dr. Josh Wall, the founder of Contour Clinics, a luxury cosmetic business that bridges the gap between high-end surgeons and chain clinics by offering first-class services at business-class prices. Josh shares his journey from starting with a single clinic and a lean operation to expanding to multiple locations across Sydney and Brisbane. He also discusses the unique strategies that propelled their growth, such as focusing on quality and edu...
Apr 16, 2024•21 min
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Suvidh Arora, the CEO of PropHero Australia. a company initially described as a next-gen buyer's agency for Australian property but has evolved into a broader property wealth management partner leveraging data, AI, and technology. Suvidh shares his journey from investment banking to mortgage broking, where he was recognized as Australia's number one mortgage broker, to joining PropHero. His decision to join PropHero was driven by a belief ...
Apr 09, 2024•21 min
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Ian Yip, the founder and CEO of Avertro, a Sydney-based cybersecurity SaaS startup. Ian takes us through his rich journey in cybersecurity, touching on his experiences over the last 20 years, including his notable role as CTO for McAfee in Asia Pacific. Ian shares stories of his extensive travels, highlighting the global demand for cybersecurity expertise and the interesting places his work has taken him, from the cold streets of New York ...
Apr 02, 2024•36 min
Check out The Nudge Group - thenudgegroup.com Follow us on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/thenudgegroup Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - startup-life-unscripted.beehiiv.com/ and learn about the people that work in startups supporting these founders and hear their stories Have a look at our other publication Balance the Grind - balancethegrind.co and learn how to live your life better *** In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Calvin Chilchik, the Head of CUB Sydney. The pa...
Mar 26, 2024•32 min
In this Give It A Nudge episode, Steve catches up with Maxime Chaury, co-founder of Upworth, a fintech startup that's all about helping people get a grip on their finances for zero cost. Upworth lets users pull together all their financial bits and pieces into one neat package, using the open banking system. Maxime dives into his backstory, touching on his diverse educational roots in France and his leap into the startup scene across various countries, including stints in the APAC region. The li...
Mar 19, 2024•36 min
Check out The Nudge Group - thenudgegroup.com Follow us on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/thenudgegroup Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - startup-life-unscripted.beehiiv.com/ and learn about the people that work in startups supporting these founders and hear their stories Have a look at our other publication Balance the Grind - balancethegrind.co and learn how to live your life better *** In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Ben Daniel, the founder of GroupBuyer. Ben walks us...
Mar 12, 2024•32 min
Check out The Nudge Group - thenudgegroup.com Follow us on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/thenudgegroup Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - startup-life-unscripted.beehiiv.com/ and learn about the people that work in startups supporting these founders and hear their stories Have a look at our other publication Balance the Grind - balancethegrind.co and learn how to live your life better *** In the first episode of Give It A Nudge’s season 5, Steve kicks things off with a chat with Jonathan Lui...
Mar 03, 2024•30 min
Check out The Nudge Group - thenudgegroup.com Follow us on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/thenudgegroup Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - startup-life-unscripted.beehiiv.com/ and learn about the people that work in startups supporting these founders and hear their stories Have a look at our other publication Balance the Grind - balancethegrind.co and learn how to live your life better *** In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Leo Denes, a French entrepreneur with a passion...
Feb 18, 2024•27 min
Check out The Nudge Group - thenudgegroup.com Follow us on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/thenudgegroup Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - startup-life-unscripted.beehiiv.com/ and learn about the people that work in startups supporting these founders and hear their stories Have a look at our other publication Balance the Grind - balancethegrind.co and learn how to live your life better *** In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve has a wide-ranging chat with David Keir, Principal at Entrepre...
Feb 11, 2024•30 min
Check out The Nudge Group - https://thenudgegroup.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenudgegroup Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - https://startup-life-unscripted.beehiiv.com/ and learn about the people that work in startups supporting these founders and hear their stories Have a look at our other publication Balance the Grind - https://balancethegrind.co/ and learn to live your life better *** In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve Grace sits down with James W...
Jan 28, 2024•26 min
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Ryan Cunningham, CEO of You Know Media, about the fascinating world where gaming and branding collide. Ryan shares the story behind You Know Media, a company that's disrupting how brands interact with the gaming industry. From creating unique gaming campaigns with giants like McDonald's and Amazon to exploring the changing revenue models in gaming, Ryan covers it all. He dives into how they've managed to engage different demographics in gaming...
Dec 10, 2023•36 min
In a very special 100th episode of Give It A Nudge, Dayna steps in as host to interview Steve. They kick off with a walk down memory lane, discussing how the podcast evolved from its modest start in a warehouse storage unit to a global platform, with recordings in places like London and New York. The episode also sheds light on the Nudge Group's exciting new direction with TNG Media. Hao joins the conversation to talk about Startup Life: Unscripted, a newsletter that brings to light the real, un...
Nov 22, 2023•36 min
In this Give It A Nudge podcast, Steve chats with Matteo Bianchi from Le Wagon, offering a fascinating glimpse into Matteo's switch from investment banking to joining a tech education revolution. Matteo talks about Le Wagon's impactful coding boot camps, which have kick-started over 200 startups worldwide. The conversation then turns to the practical side of learning to code, with Matteo emphasising its importance in today's tech-driven world, a point Steve relates to after his own experience wi...
Nov 19, 2023•37 min
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve has an in-depth conversation with Milot Zeqiri, the founder and driving force behind ArchiPro. Starting as a refugee in New Zealand, Milot's story unfolds to reveal the foundations of an innovative platform that connects the dots in the building industry. With ArchiPro likened to 'Airbnb' for building projects, Milot elaborates on its mission to deliver a superior experience for both professionals and clients. Discussion points include the platform's cur...
Nov 12, 2023•28 min
In our latest Give It A Nudge episode, Steve sits down with Alison Harrington, the founder & CEO of Resparke. What began as Moove and Groove has now become a significant tool for dementia patients, utilising music's unique therapeutic properties. Resparke is now an innovative company using wireless headphone technology to provide immersive and engaging audio and visual programs for seniors to improve wellbeing. Thinking of starting a tech-driven social impact venture? Get golden advice on ca...
Oct 29, 2023•33 min
On the latest Give It A Nudge, Steve dives deep with the co-founders of Partnar, Jamie Pitt and Ryan Elliott. While most know Ryan and Jamie for their individual achievements in software and e-commerce, they've joined forces to reshape brand collaborations. In this interview: * Ryan and Jamie unpack the story behind the creation of Partnar. * They delve into the challenges they faced in the shifting e-commerce landscape. * Jamie discusses his transition from soccer to e-commerce and his successf...
Oct 15, 2023•30 min
On Give It A Nudge, Steve Grace chats with Australian comedian and media personality Merrick Watts. Many know Merrick from TV and radio, but did you know he's also the brain behind Grapes of Mirth? This company organises comedy events at wineries and sells wine directly to customers. In this interview: Merrick dives into his show, An Idiot's Guide to Wine. It's a mix of wine info and comedy that has toured for 18 months. * They chat about his early comedy days, including teaming up with Rosso an...
Oct 01, 2023•39 min
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve has an in-depth conversation with Ash Brown, the Founder & CEO of Empiraa, a trailblazing business planning solution platform. Ash discusses his time at 1300TempFence and how his experiences there influenced Empiraa's foundation. Learn how Ash navigated the often daunting world of startups, from conceptualising Empiraa during the pandemic to the highs and lows of fundraising in an unconventional manner. The conversation also covers Empiraa's shift fr...
Sep 17, 2023•37 min
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve interviews Amal Wakim, the Co-Founder & CEO of Equalution, a health tech company revolutionising the way we approach nutrition. Amal opens up about her personal journey from battling weight loss, experimenting with fad diets, to discovering a sustainable approach that transformed her life and led to the creation of Equalution. Tune in to learn about the evolution of Equalution from a service-based model to a scalable, automated platform, the challeng...
Sep 03, 2023•26 min
🎙️ Get ready for an incredibly insightful Give It A Nudge episode featuring Amit Rapaport, Co-Founder & CEO of Compete! Dive deep into the world of recruitment and compensation with Compete, as Amit and Steve Grace unpack the platform's revolutionary mission. Discover how Compete is reshaping the way we approach fairness and equality in the workplace by providing real-time compensation and benefits benchmarking. Join us as we explore Amit's journey from major companies like Palo Alto Networ...
Aug 20, 2023•34 min
Step into the world of impact investment with this episode of the Give It A Nudge podcast, where Steve sits down with James Hone, the Founder and CEO of BlueSana. A platform born out of a promise James made to his daughters to make a real difference for the planet, BlueSana aims to make climate-focused investments more accessible. In this engaging conversation, James shares the story of his previous venture, Bluefin. Despite the hurdles faced, these experiences were critical in shaping his resil...
Aug 06, 2023•18 min
🎙 Join us on this week's Give It A Nudge podcast for an insightful conversation with Ryan Hayward, Co-Founder of Storytail. Storytail is revolutionizing the way we engage with audiences through their online platform. Ryan discusses how Storytail enables creators to deliver fresh and interactive live content, breaking free from the monotony of video meetings. Discover how they foster deeper connections between creators and their audience by encouraging collaboration and engagement. In this episo...
Jul 23, 2023•21 min
Join us on the Give It A Nudge podcast, where we dive into an insightful conversation with Joey Moshinsky, Co-Founder and Joint CEO of the groundbreaking educational startup, Tutero. Tutero, designed to enhance STEM teaching and learning, is making waves in the edtech industry. Listen in as Steve and Joey talk about the behind-the-scenes story of the venture, from ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic to achieving exponential growth. We explore their unique business model, commitment to data-dri...
Jul 09, 2023•31 min
Dive into the transformative world of metabolic health with Tim Veron, co-founder of Vively Health, in this insightful episode of Give It A Nudge. Steve talks to Tim about how Vively leverages real-time, continuous glucose monitoring to empower individuals, fostering prevention against chronic conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes. Don't miss this deep dive into the future of health monitoring. If you're passionate about personal health, curious about innovative health-tech solutions, or i...
Jun 25, 2023•30 min
