The Contrarians with Adam and Adir

Adam Schwab and Adir Shiffman•contrarianspod.com

Get the fearless truth about start-ups and corporate Australia from guys that give you the hard facts, not the company line. Hear Luxury Escapes co-founder Adam Schwab and Catapult Sports Exec Chairman Adir Shiffman provide the inside word on the biggest stories in business with a contrarian take from the guys who sit on both sides of the table. New episodes dropping weekly.

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Episodes

Zoe Foster-Blake's Triumph, Luxury Slumps and Why Small Businesses Shouldn't Shut Over Holidays

Adam and Adir discuss the incredible sale and re-purchase of Go-To Cosmetics by Zoe Foster-Blake, the surprising downturn in the luxury segment and why Small Businesses should stay open See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 19

Is Work from Home A Goner, Will Chemist Warehouse Finally Get Listed and Dating Apps

Adam and Adir discuss why investors are breaking up with dating apps, the prospects of an ASX-listed Chemist Warehouse and are we reaching the beginning of end of WFH? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 18

Is Afterpay Worthless?, Dodgy Review Websites and Nick Bolton Wins Again

Adam and Adir talk about dubious review websites and how affiliate marketing works, the rise and fall of Afterpay and Nick Bolton beats the establishment again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 17

Is Cettire for Real? Charlie Munger Dies and Special Guest Star, Ruslan Kogan

The guys are joined by guest host Ruslan Kogan and discuss whether Cettire is too good to be true and the death of investing genius, Charlie Munger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 16

RBA Finally Fights Inflation, the downfall of Culture Kings and is Google Evil?

Adam and Adir discuss why inflation is a low worse than a recession, how Simon and Tahnee Beard conquered the world with Culture Kings and sold at the perfect time and why Google should be broken up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 14

The turmoil at OpenAI, the rise and rise of Shein and a special guest live from Tel Aviv

Adam and Adir talk all things OpenAI and why choosing a board is one of the most important things a founder can do, the incredible rise of Shein and the impact of Fast Fashion and talk to a real Australian founder crushing it in Tel Aviv. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 14

Optus Second Disaster, the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and the Economics of Home Food Kits

Adam and Adir discuss the Optus disaster and what the CEO did wrong, the stunning rise and disastrous fall of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and the growth of the home meal kit sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 13

Bonus Episode: The guys chat to Courtney Ray, founder and CEO of Daily Blooms

In this week's bonus episode, Adam & Adir are delighted to be joined by the incredible Courtney Ray, founder of floristry juggernaut, Daily Blooms. After quitting her stable, full time job, Courtney started Daily Blooms from a storage shed in South Melbourne, and was working four days after giving birth to her first child. Since then, Daily Blooms has been one of Australia's greatest start-up success stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Nov 09, 2023•46 min

Qantas' Ongoing Drama, The Collapse of WeWork and The Wonder of Airtags

Adam and Adir talk about Qantas' ongoing drama (recorded at the time of the long awaited AGM) and the not so sudden collapse of the once hot shared workspace business, WeWork. Plus, Adam loves Airtags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 06, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 12

The Horrific Australian Property Sector, the Rise of the NBL, Tesla Struggles and Netflix on Fire

Adam and Adir talk about the problem with Australia’s incredibly expensive property sector, the success of Australia’s National Basketball League, Tesla’s revenue woes and the remarkable history and success of Netflix See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 11

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