Join Laura Nicol (your host) as she dials into the stories of startup operators in the trenches of building and scaling companies. Together, we master the art of ‘building the plane while flying it', drawing on insights from leaders and rising stars at companies like Tracksuit, Canva, Culture Amp, Atlassian, me&u, Airwallex, Eucalyptus, and more. Laura's day job is Chief of Staff to Maxine Minter﹢Co Ventures—all views shared on this podcast are her own.
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Australian Startups Podcasts
In 'The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem' podcast, join host Adam Spencer as they delve into the fascinating history of the Australian startup ecosystem. From the earliest tech companies to the success stories of today, this series covers it all. Each episode will feature interviews with industry pioneers, entrepreneurs, and experts, as well as a deep dive into the events and cultural shifts that have shaped the Australian startup scene. From the dot-com boom to the rise of fintec ...
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KONZE Enterprise is an Australian-based Tech Startup company operating in Melbourne.
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There is a lot of activity in the Australian startup ecosystem. Ideas, talent, and money are all flowing into this sector at an unprecedented rate. This weekly podcast brings in-depth interviews with the best people making the biggest difference. It's brought to you by Ian Gardiner and Phaedon Stough, technology entrepreneurs helping to grow the startup sector in Australia and New Zealand. Ian and Phaedon co-founded Innovation Bay with a clear mission to help technology entrepreneurs succeed.
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Hi, I’m Jesse Phillips, formerly a technology investment banker and growth equity investor that was based in Washington, DC. In August 2016, I decided to travel the world and explore local startup ecosystems through the lens of my technology and finance background. By listening to this podcast, you’ll take a journey with me around the globe, and listen in on conversations with investors and entrepreneurs. We’ll learn about technology, innovation, investing, and global markets. With this seri ...
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In 'The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem' podcast, join host Adam Spencer as they delve into the fascinating history of the Australian startup ecosystem. From the earliest tech companies to the success stories of today, this series covers it all. Each episode will feature interviews with industry pioneers, entrepreneurs, and experts, as well as a deep dive into the events and cultural shifts that have shaped the Australian startup scene. From the dot-com boom to the rise of fintec ...
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Unearthing and advancing the stories of two tribes: Australian startup founders/entrepreneurs and those who invest in them.
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The podcast for Aussie founders, startups and organisations that support Australian entrepreneurship. "I've never seen someone pull together audio clips with this level of clarity and logic, it really is top-notch work." - Murray Hurps, Director of Entrepreneurship at UTS Follow the show, and you won't miss any brand-new Australian startup stories. https://dayone.fm/follow Let's go back to day one, where this story begins... This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: ...
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Welcome to the Brendo McCormack Podcast. I'm the founder of a dating app called Fitafy. I interview fitness industry entrepreneurs and find out their stories in business.
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Here on the Startup&Angels Podcast, you will encounter various topics regarding entrepreneurship, fundraising, pitching, business development, growth hacking, investing, and technology; featuring interviews with industry experts in these areas. Startup&Angels connects founders, business angels, investors, corporates, mentors, and advisors through various events, workshops, and an online community. The community was founded in 2016 by French Australian entrepreneurs passionate about the start ...
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Follow four businesses as they travel to Silicon Valley, Shanghai and back to Australia, as they attempt to rise from local player to world beater.
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Welcome to the Startup West podcast. We talk with West Australian startups who have been there and done it, or are right here and doing it! Recorded in beautiful Perth, WA; produced by Startup News, and brought to you thanks to support from Spacecubed, Curtin University, RSM, the City of Perth and Tekkon. Startup West acknowledges the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, traditional owners of the lands and waters of Perth, where this podcast is recorded, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present a ...
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Spark Club brings entrepreneurs in the energy field together with a common objective, to accelerate the energy transition. The podcasts are hosted by Grant McDowell and are recordings with leaders in the energy sector in Australia and beyond.
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Bite-sized business news. 5 minute breakdown of the top 3 Australian or global business stories of the day. Tailor made for busy humans. Hosted by Brett Joffe and Justin Joffe, co-founders of Flux.
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Join host Pauline Fetaui as she chats with entrepreneurs and leading innovators about the intersection of personal motivation and excellence. They’ll share their stories on driving change, taking action and living intentionally. Each episode we dive deep into the profound impact of choices and the ripple effect of decision-making in shaping life, business and society. Perspective X is made possible by our wonderful partners. - Vanta: Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become co ...
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The Dion Guagliardo Podcast is a show that brings on Australian business people, leaders and innovators from a variety of industries to discuss entrepreneurship, work ethic and how they achieved success
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The entrepreneurship podcast you can actually apply! The award-winning small business show covers creative ways to make money online and offline, including blogging, online business, freelancing, marketing, sales funnels, investing, and much more. Join 100,000+ listeners and get the business ideas and passive income strategies straight to your earbuds. No BS, just actionable tips on how to start and grow your side hustle. Hosted by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation.
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Get your behind-the-curtain peek at the most surprising and hopeful climate tech solutions Australian startups are working on today. Hear from startup teams solving global climate challenges in ways you might not have thought of before. Learn about their unique startup journeys and get a dose of optimism for a better world. Listen to The Mix powered by Climate Salad now. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy- ...
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Candid interviews with successful Self-starters. On Build It. They'll Come, you'll hear from some amazing Australian entrepreneurs who bet big to build great businesses. Journalist Helen Dalley interviews business innovators and visionaries on how they turned their lightbulb idea into a viable, sustainable enterprise. This podcast is about the human face behind taking a simple idea and turning it into a business or movement. It's the beating heart behind what it takes to build an empire, fro ...
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Described by our listeners as “meticulously researched biographies" and "I learnt more about the guest from your episode even after 10+ years of knowing the guest" -- excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, AFR, Daily Telegraph, and showcased at SXSW. Since 2020, more than 60% of our guests have done their *first-ever* public interview—or their *first in years*—on The High Flyers Podcast, including: ➝ Malcolm Turnbull: Former Prime Minister, Australia ➝ Anil Sabharwal: Built/Le ...
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Game Wise: IGEA Educates is the podcast that brings together the best minds in and around the Australian games industry. Hosted by IGEA, this series is about unlocking industry knowledge to help you navigate the business of making games and building sustainable businesses. Covering all aspects of game development, emerging challenges and industry trends, we tap into IGEA’s extensive network while also bringing in experts from outside the gaming space to give you fresh perspectives and practi ...
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Advanced English classes. Learning English by audio is for advanced English language learners and fluent English speakers. Beginners classes are here https://eattmag.com/learn-english/ This English by audio podcast can help you test your memory if you are a fluent English speaker. If English is your second language, you can test how much English you understand if you are a proficient English user or IELTS 7-8 TOEFL iBT 94-109 TOEIC 901+ CAMBRIDGE CPE these classes can help you listening skil ...
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Science Friction's latest series is: Brain Rot. We're looking at what being chronically online is doing to our brains. What's really going on with our attention spans and tech addiction? Is data-dumping your entire life into ChatGPT helpful? Can going internet free help you escape the doomscroll? And what's it like to be in love ... with an AI? National technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre tackles the wildest ways people are using tech and the big questions about our own use. That's Brain Ro ...
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A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about the solutions to climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts and investors Nick Zeltzer and Alex McIntosh, two friends on a mission to keep our existential crises at bay. World Wide Web: www.apositiveclimate.com Say hi: [email protected] Instagram: @apositiveclimatepodcast Twitter: @pstvclimate LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com ...
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Start-up YOGA with Bharati is a place where your host Mrs. Bharati Babbar will have talks with Business Leaders, Start-up Mentors and Successful Start-up Founders. Our goal is to motivate young entrepreneurs who are just starting out by guiding them in their journey via the experiences of the ones that came before them. Find new and effective ways to make your business and/or start-up BETTER. So, tune in to our podcast where the community grows together!
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I interview top performers to distil principles of business, health & relationships so you can learn from their experience
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The Unicorn Launcher is a business podcast like no other. Follow the real, raw and unfiltered lives of two Australian tech founders pulling apart and rebuilding their small company under the guidance of Silicon Valley super-coach, Matt Mochary (Coinbase, Robinhood, Reddit and more).
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Are you an expat who is confused by the Irish tax system? Maybe you are planning a move to or from Ireland and want to understand how to navigate the complex tax issues that arise? Taxbytes for Expats is the show that explains in simple terms the dos and don'ts of Irish taxes for expats.
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Unlock the secrets of small business success with ”Driving Growth with Grownomics.” Join host Adam Nichani as he sits down with Melbourne’s most innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders to uncover the strategies driving their growth. From cutting-edge marketing tactics to overcoming common business challenges, each episode delivers actionable insights to help you scale your business. Whether you’re a startup founder or an established SME owner, this podcast is your weekly dose of inspir ...
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Welcome to Reimagining Justice - a global podcast for the change makers in law and the first Australian-based podcast shining a light on issues at the intersection of law, social justice and innovation. Join Andrea Perry-Petersen, an Australian lawyer and social justice advocate, as she interviews guests from around the world who have discovered and implemented innovative ways to update the legal profession while improving people’s experience of the law. Andrea brings a unique perspective on ...
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Ahead of the Game - Actionable Business Insights from Entrepreneurs, Founders and Business Leaders
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Ahead of the Game brings you actionable business insights from entrepreneurs, founders, business owners and leaders. Each episode, these passionate people will take you on their journey, revealing stories of starting companies, growing pains, successes, failures and living their values in the midst of the many challenges. These are real business stories that will inspire and help you grow. The show is brought to you by KMT Partners, a South Australian accounting and wealth management advisor ...
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem Documentary - except by NotebookLM
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A few years back, we interviewed over 100 people from Australia's modern and early startup community to pull together a deep 6-part series documenting the origins of Australia's startup ecosystem. But, the full documentary runs for almost 6 hours. If you don't have that much time. Here's an AI-generated version by NotebookLM. We fed it all the inte…
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Seek & Employment Hero go from friends to foe | Qantas' AI-pology | Trump's GENIUS Act
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Seek, the digital jobs marketplace, is being taken to court by its former friend Employment Hero. Qantas has admitted to using AI for its CEO email sent to customers that were affected by their data breach. Donald Trump has signed the very first crypto bill in US history… and crypto valuations are going bonkers. _ Download the free app (App Store):…
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#216 Max Marchione: Escaping the Sandpit, Defying Credentials, and How "Superpower" Is Redefining Healthcare (His Most In-Depth Interview Yet)
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Max Marchione is the co-founder and CEO of Superpower, a San Francisco-based digital clinic making preventative, longevity-focused medicine accessible to millions. At just 25, Max has raised a $30M (USD) Series A and is building a healthcare super-app powered by AI, biomarkers, and proactive care. He is also one of the most fascinating people, our …
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685: 10 Questions to Pick the Right Side Hustle for You
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Too many side hustle ideas? Here's how to objectively choose which one to tackle first. We'll cover factors like excitement, ease of operation, scalability, and more. Free Bonus: Download the Side Hustle Selector Worksheet Full Show Notes: 10 Questions to Pick the Right Side Hustle for You Sponsor: Intuit — Join Intuit's world-class network of Tax…
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CommBank in hot water over redundancies | Netflix revenue jumps 12% | AI startup Lovable rides the unicorn
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Australia’s biggest bank is in hot water with the finance sector union for allegedly using “redundancy” as cover to send local jobs offshore. Netflix just posted record quarterly revenue…but investors still sold off the stock because of its pricey content strategy. Lovable, the startup helping people build apps without writing code, has cracked uni…
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EncompaaS – Jesse Todd helps companies manage the massive burden and risk of data compliance
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When Jesse Todd did grunt work on the IT “Help” desk in an investment bank many moons ago, he developed a passion for managing corporate data and information better. Over recent decades, as companies have got bigger, needing to hold ever more mountains of data and documents for compliance -- one of business’ biggest headaches -- Jesse saw a huge op…
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Emirates takes on Aus Post | Thinking Machines raises $2 billion with no product | Pop Mart wins big with Labubu profits
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Emirates is planning to take on Qantas and Australia Post by launching its Courier Express service in Australia. A stealth AI company, called Thinking Machines, has just raised $2 billion USD…before even launching a product. Pop Mart’s profits are popping off thanks to an elf doll called Labubu. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/Fl…
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684: $500 Per Client Per Month: Why Local SEO Should Be Your Next Side Hustle
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What if you could help local businesses get more customers while building a six-figure recurring revenue business from anywhere in the world? Eric Dingler from EricDingler.com runs a successful digital agency, In Transit Studios, while traveling with his family across 20+ countries. But if he was starting over today, he'd focus on one simple servic…
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RBA's move to ban card fees | Kraft Heinz breakup | Musk's SpaceX invests into Musk's xAI
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The RBA has recommended a ban on surcharges for debit and credit card payments in Australia in a plan to save shoppers $1.2 billion. Kraft Heinz is weighing up a corporate break-up… only 10 years after Kraft and Heinz got together. SpaceX is reportedly investing $2 billion USD into xAI… because when Elon borrows money, he borrows it from himself. _…
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#215 Brendan Hargreaves: Officeworks CFO on Quiet Influence & Finance Mastery in public and private companies
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Brendan Hargreaves is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Officeworks, a $3B+ business with over 170 stores and 8,000+ team members. Previously, he held senior commercial and financial roles at Qantas ($17B+ revenue), Coles (800+ stores), Cleanaway (5,000+ employees), Village Roadshow, and The Warehouse Group (NZX: WHS, ~$3B market cap). Brendan i…
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The riches are in the niches, but how do you find your niche? Today we're sharing simple exercises and frameworks to help you find a side hustle niche that fits you. There's a lot of stress around picking the "right" thing, but we're going to make this easier. You want to pick a place to play where you can thrive and get excited to show up. Full Sh…
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Remote Working, Social Insurance and the UK Tax Landscape with Dan Howse (Part 1)
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If you’re working remotely across borders, or managing people who are, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Dan Howse, Partner at Tax Advisory Partnership in the UK, for part one of a practical conversation on cross-border working, social insurance, and how things have (or haven’t) shifted post-Brexit. This comes up a lot in conversations with cl…
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Ep 49. Liani Strauss on Keeping Tracksuit on Track
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Laura Nicol connects with Liani Strauss, Chief of Staff at Tracksuit. Liani’s background in industrial engineering gave her structure. Startups gave her speed. Today, she works at the intersection of strategy, systems, and people—helping shape how Tracksuit scales from the inside out. Inside the conversation: Early days of BizOps at Tracksuit: “We …
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682: Beating Side Hustle Burnout: 14 Strategies for Sustainable Success
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Today, I want to tackle the important topic of burnout. What it is, what it’s not, how to prevent it, and how to get past it if you find yourself in a state of burnout. Because here's the thing — without struggle, there's no progress, but how much is too much? When does "rise and grind" become unsustainable? In this episode, I'm sharing 14 strategi…
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Australian Women's Weekly's not-so-glossy future | Meta ties the knot with Ray Ban | The battle of Lululemon vs Costco
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Some of Australia’s most iconic magazine titles, like The Australian Women’s Weekly and Woman’s Day are being put up for sale… again. Meta has invested 3 billion euros into the maker of RayBan as it plans to double-down on smart glasses. Lululemon is suing Costco for allegedly copying its clothing designs — and it’s come with receipts. _ Download t…
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China's wind & solar deployment surges - Tim Buckley Ep55
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Highlights Our first highlight - the Capacity Investment Scheme. South Australia’s high RE % record Green Steel subsidies from South Korea US invests MP Materials a US Rare Earths materials Lowlights Labor can’t seem to kick the fossil fuel habit heat pump numbers in NSW Main Story – China China's State Grid Energy Research Institute expects amazin…
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#106 Colleen Callander - Former CEO of Sportsgirl & Sussan and Founder of Mentor Me Women
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In this episode, I interview Colleen Callander - former CEO of Sportsgirl and Sussan and Founder of Mentor Me Women. Over a 30-year career in Australian retail, Colleen led major fashion brands through periods of significant growth and transformation, including a decade-long turnaround at the labels where she served as CEO. Colleen discusses how sh…
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Telstra cuts jobs... again | CSL vs Trump | MYOB's plans to take on the big banks
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Telstra is planning another mass job cut of over 500 jobs as it pushes to hit its new 2030 strategy… with AI. Donald Trump’s new threat of tariff on overseas pharmaceutical companies has put Australia’s pharma industry in the firing line. MYOB, the accounting software company, is trying to take on the big banks in the business banking market. _ Dow…
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681: 15 List Building Tactics that Actually Work
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It's time for some list building tactics that actually work! With all the upheaval in the search results and the fickle nature of social media, you know you need to build your email list, but how do you actually do it? Today we're sharing 15 simple tactics that really work. Our guest has been studying the biggest newsletters and creators to see wha…
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In this podcast, Jens from IGEA and his co-host, Andy from GameGlass, dive into the world of game marketing. They explore the critical role of marketing in the games industry, featuring insights from industry experts Kate Hall (PlayIndies), Michal Napora (32-33), and Jonny Roses (PlaySide Studios). Discover how to navigate the challenges of marketi…
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#214 Simon Molnar: Jewellery store learnings to building Afterpay with his brother Nick and now redefining retail with Flagship
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Simon Molnar is the founder and CEO of Flagship, the startup helping retailers use data to optimise their physical stores. Previously, he co-founded Ice Jewellery and led data and marketing at Afterpay, the $39 billion fintech company co-founded by his brother, Nick Molnar, which was acquired by Square (now Block) in 2021. Raised in Sydney, he now …
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WE'RE BACK!!! The RBA shocks us all | Uber's riding high on your data | Aldi Australia (finally) comes online to compete with Coles & Woolies
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has thrown one of the great surprises of 2025 by pausing the cash rate at 3.85%. Uber Australia’s advertising business has grown to over $150 million as it doubles down on ads as their latest revenue stream. Aldi has launched a home delivery service in Australia for the first time to get a slice of the growing online g…
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The Hidden Criteria Behind a YC Yes: Yotam on Founder Signals, and the Real Work Behind a Yes
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Episode Summary Yotam Rosenbaum never planned to be a startup founder, let alone one of Australia’s most active investors in Y Combinator companies. He started out as a musician, marketing his own band in Los Angeles, until the frustration of promoting music online became the spark for building Earbits, a platform once described as “Google AdWords …
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#105 Steve Baxter - Co-Founder of TEN13 and Founder of Beaten Zone Venture Partners
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In this episode, I interview Steve Baxter - Co-Founder of TEN13 and Founder of Beaten Zone Venture Partners. Steve launched his first tech startup in 1994 and went on to sell his second, PIPE Networks for $373 million in 2009. He has become one of Australia’s leading investors in start-ups and tech. Throughout the conversation, Steve talks about th…
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10 Reasons to Buy a Laundromat Business as Your Next Side Hustle (Greatest Hits)
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Are laundromats "the ultimate side hustle," like my guest Jordan Berry described? These simple, local, cash-flowing businesses have been around forever, but surprisingly this is the first time discussing them in detail on the show. Jordan is a former pastor turned laundromat mogul. Along the way, he's become an advocate for the industry through his…
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05 | Brain Rot: Meet the people who ditched their smartphones. Is it worth it?
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We’ve all dreamt of lobbing our smartphone into the ocean and going off grid. So what happens when you follow through with it? For our final episode of Brain Rot, we speak to the people who decided they’d had enough. From a French village, to Gen Z ‘luddites’ in New York City and a group of parents in regional Victoria, there are clubs, campaigns a…
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#213 Dr. Bec Sheean: FightMND’s Research Director on Beating Motor Neurone Disease + AFL, Beanies & Big Freeze
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Dr Bec Sheean is the Director of Research and Programs at FightMND, leading strategy across all funded research and initiatives to accelerate progress against Motor Neurone Disease. With a PhD in neuroscience and a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research, she champions collaborative, translational science. Bec chairs the International Research Di…
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The Expat’s Guide to Australian Superannuation plus CGT, Taxation & Planning Ahead with Amber Dawson (Part 2)
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This is the second part of a two-part conversation with Amber Dawson - make sure to listen to Part 1 for the full background on our initial chat and intro to Amber. In this second part of my chat with Amber Dawson, senior financial advisor at Ally Wealth Management in Perth, we’re talking about superannuation: what it is, how it works, and why it’s…
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Ep 48. Paul Redfern on Growth, Scale and Staying Human
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Laura Nicol connects with Paul Redfern, Chief Operating Officer at Big Picture Medical. He’s someone who’s spent most of his career toggling between product and operations, and getting pretty good at living in the grey. And becoming “reasonably okay-ish” in a whole bunch of different worlds. This episode is all about a tension every operator knows …
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680: $60k on the Side With This Niche Virtual Assistant Service
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Ever feel like you need a personal assistant but can't afford one? Hannah Morgan found a way to help busy families get that support without the big price tag. She started Heron House Management, a virtual service that handles all the stuff families need to do but never have time for. Think about it: remembering when summer camp sign-ups open, booki…
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#104 Ben Thompson - Co-Founder and CEO of Employment Hero
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In this episode, I interview Ben Thompson - Co-founder and CEO of Employment Hero. With a valuation of almost $2 billion, Ben has scaled the company to be one of the world’s leading HR, payroll, and recruitment software businesses. Employment Hero is used by over 400,000 businesses and 3 million employees globally. Throughout the episode, Ben highl…
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679: Free Inventory: The Sustainable Stuffed Animal Side Hustle
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What if you could turn something destined for the landfill into a thriving business that's now sold in luxury stores like Selfridges and Bloomingdale's? Charlotte Liebling noticed a heartbreaking problem while volunteering at a charity shop: donated stuffed animals were going straight into the bin or being sold as dog toys, despite the love and mem…
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04 | Brain Rot: Is internet addiction real?
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Plenty of people will say they are addicted to the internet. But how well-recognised, scientifically, is an addiction ... to your screen? In episode four of Brain Rot, we dig into how behavioural addictions work. And we hear from self-described internet addicts about the treatment programs that help them stay “internet sober”. Brain Rot is a new fi…
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#212 Shannon Scott: Small-Town Skiing to Palantir’s First Non-US Hire to Leading Product globally at Airwallex
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Shannon Scott is the Senior Vice President, Global Head of Product at Airwallex, and Executive Director of Airwallex's Australia and New Zealand business entities. Shannon is responsible for Airwallex's product strategy and roadmap, spanning financial infrastructure, business software, and embedded finance solutions. Prior to Airwallex, Shannon was…
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What It Really Takes to Scale to $100M: Ricky Sevta on Burnout, Breakthroughs, and Building Again
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Episode Summary Ricky Sevta isn’t afraid of hard truths, or hard problems. As the former Chief Revenue Officer at simPRO, Ricky helped scale the company from $10M to $100M ARR, led a $550M capital raise, and expanded the business into global markets. Now, as CEO of Deep Space and a partner at Venture On, he’s back at the beginning, building again. …
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Vittoria Food & Beverage – Les Schirato turning Australians into Italian coffee lovers at home
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You could say Les Schirato had a key advantage in his early business journey… he married the boss’s daughter! The western Sydney born and bred son of Italian and Maltese migrants, Les started work at Vittoria Coffee before he’d even left school, loved it, and was asked back into the business while waiting for his HSC results. Les did indeed marry L…
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Australia Needs More Wind Energy - Tim Buckley Ep54
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Intro - The Resources, Energy & Industry Innovation Forum (REIIF) in Dubbo The Highlights * Tim's TED X Sydney * Net-Zero Export Target Proposal: ANU’s Frank Jotzo and Annette Zou * Heavy Equipment Decarbonisation: BHP signs MoU with China’s XCMG * China's Cleantech Outbound Investment (OFDI): China building cleantech infrastructure abroad (e.g., 1…
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#211 How Go1 Promotes From Within ft. their CEO, SVP Marketing & VP Product (Playbooks Report Feature)
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This episode is part of our recently released Startup Playbooks Report -- unpacking the playbooks of 9 of Australia’s fastest-growing startups and scale ups for the first time. Thanks to the report sponsors - Google Cloud, Vanta and Notion. Read the Playbooks Report here: http://playbooksreport.com/ In this conversation, we go inside Go1's playbook…
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#103 Amanda Rettig - Founder of Mimco and A-ESQUE
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In this episode, I interview Amanda Rettig - Founder of Mimco and A-ESQUE. As a design leader in the fashion industry, Amanda grew Mimco into a fashion powerhouse and sold the accessories brand for $45 million in 2007. Now, she continues her creative success into luxury handbags and goods at A-ESQUE. Amanda shares her approach to building a retail …
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678: $300k Worth of BBQ Rub on the Side
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What if you could turn someone else's proven product into a six-figure side hustle by simply adding your own story and marketing magic? Chris Gray from BaldBuck.com is doing exactly that with his barbecue seasoning business, generating around $300,000 annually selling a product he didn't create — he just white-labeled it with his own branding and m…
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03 | Brain Rot: Is tech making your memory better or worse?
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We’re trusting tech with more tasks than ever — including the ones our brains once did.We’re Googling things we used to know, taking screenshots of things we’ll instantly forget, and hoarding all kinds of data we’ll never check again.On this episode of Brain Rot: is tech giving your brain a holiday, or putting it out of a job?You’ll also meet a guy…
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CRM Glossary: Essential CRM & Sales Terms Every Education and Immigration Professional Should Know
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Explore essential CRM and sales terms every edu-immigration professional should know. From lead management to predictive insights, learn how the right CRM - like KONDESK - can streamline operations and supercharge client relationships. konze.com/blog/crm-glossary-for-education-and-immigration-professionals…
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Tax Residency, CGT, Rental Properties & Investments for Expats in Australia with Amber Dawson (Part 1)
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Australia is popular with Irish Expats and there are plenty of Australian Citizens who want to live around the world - and often the finance planning takes a backseat on their journeys. In this episode, I’m joined by Amber Dawson, Senior Financial Adviser at Ally Wealth Management in Perth, who specialises in helping Australian expats manage their …
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#210 Heidi's US & UK Expansion — Lessons from the Startup Growing Faster Than Canva (Playbooks Report Feature)
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This episode is part of our recently released Startup Playbooks Report -- unpacking the playbooks of 9 of Australia’s fastest-growing startups and scale ups for the first time. Thanks to the report sponsors - Google Cloud, Vanta and Notion. In this conversation, we go deep into Heidi's global expansion journey: how they’ve grown from Australia into…
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Ep 47. The Water Cooler Chat with Gaby Howard & Laura Nicol
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Laura Nicol connects with today's co-host: the wonderful Gaby Howard, Head of Growth and Operations at Carted. Gaby’s no stranger to the podcast—she first appeared on Ep 23. Gaby Howard on Navigating the Shift from Founder to Operator in Tech: Insights from Carted and Flaunter, where the wonderful Paloma interviewed her about her journey from found…
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How are real side hustlers and entrepreneurs are using AI to work smarter, save time, and make more money? Last month, I asked Side Hustle Nation email subscribers: "How are you using AI in your business?" The responses were awesome, revealing 8 key categories where entrepreneurs are leveraging artificial intelligence to scale their side hustles. L…
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In this episode, Ian sits down with Evan Walden, CEO of Getro—a startup rethinking how VCs support their portfolio companies through meaningful connections and talent networks. From his early days at General Assembly to leading a platform used by top-tier VC firms, Evan shares candid insights on leadership, founder relationships, startup career pat…
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Jetstar crashes out of Asia | Cochlear’s small whisper of growth | Cettire loses 85% of its market value
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Jetstar Asia is being shut down after 20 years of trying to break into the Asia market…and failing Cochlear, the ASX-listed medical device company, has seen its shares take a hit but it’s hoping its bionic ear will save the day Cettire, the online luxury fashion retailer, has seen its shares nosedive 30% after a slowdown in sales, profit and US lux…
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