Future of Australia Podcast: Recent Episodes
Derek Stewart
On a mission to interview the Founders and Entrepreneurs running the fastest growing businesses in Australia...
“From Studying Accounting to Launching a Real Estate Business Empire Growing 400% Per Year”On Episode 81 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Moxin Reza, Founder and CEO of Investor Partner Group, that grew over 400% last financial year, increasing annual revenue to $800,000+ to become one of the fastest growing new businesses in Australia.This made Investor Partner Group, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Working In Hotels to a Team of 50+ Cleaners and one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia"On Episode 80 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Simone Tsigolis, Founder and Director of JetLag Remedy, that grew over 176% last financial year, increasing annual revenue to $1.74 million to become one of the fastest growing new businesses in Australia.This made JetLag Remedy, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"Leaving An Executive Role in India to Start Fresh in Australia and Building a Multi-MILLION Dollar Cryogenics Business"On Episode 79 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Ashish Nanda, Managing Director & Founder of Acryo, which grew 119%+ to do over $2.24 Million in annual revenue.This madeACRYO, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"How ‘Kings of Neon’ is Going Global and Creating a $5 MILLION Per Year Neon Signage Business, Disrupting the Industry Buying Experience"On Episode 78 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Stephen Pastor, CEO & Founder of Kings of Neon, which grew 155%+ to do over $4.62 Million in annual revenue.This made KINGS OF NEON, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Undiagnosed ADHD and Leaving University Early to Starting $20 MILLION+ Per Year Engineering Company"On Episode 77 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Kimal Singh, Founder & CEO of NDE Solutions which grew 100%+ to do over $20 Million in annual revenue.This made NDE SOLUTIONS, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Working at Night Clubs & Odd Jobs to Starting One of The Fastest Growing New Recruitment Businesses in Australia, and Expanding to New York City"On Episode 76 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Tom Woods, Director of Woods & CO, which grew 128%+ to do over $4.50 Million in annual revenue.This made Woods & Co, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Failing Early Job Interviews in Sydney Due to His Accent to Starting One of the Fastest Growing New Financial Services Firms in Australia"
On Episode 76 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Peter Gardiner, Managing Director of Saltire Capital Partners, which grew 142% last financial year, to do over $1.40 Million in annual revenue.
This made Saltire Capital Partners, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Being Unable to Join the Air Force Due to a Medical to Growing an Online Eyelash Extension Training Business 1000%+ Per Year to Seven Figures"
On Episode 75 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Aaron Miles, Co-Founder of IsLash Boutique, which grew 1000%+ to do over $1.31 Million in annual revenue.
This made IsLash Boutqiue, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Trying Marine Biology and Professional Tennis to Creating the Fastest Growing Start Up Recruitment Business in Australia, with Global Offices"
On Episode 74 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Steve Grace, CEO and Founder of The Nudge Group, which grew 135% to do over $2.6 Million in annual revenue.
This made The Nudge Group, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"How Working 1000+ Days Straight Led to Running the Fastest Growing New Property Management Company in Australia with 4000+ Properties Under Management"
On Episode 73 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Jimmy Lim, Founder of AReal Property, which grew 159% to do over $5.5 Million in annual revenue.
This made AReal Property, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Working in a Small Suburban Tax Practice to Fortune 100s, Mexican Restaurants and Starting One of The FASTEST GROWING New Businesses in Australia"
On Episode 72 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Ryan Barnes, Managing Partner of TWIYO Capital & Advisory, which grew 251% to do over $3,000,000 in annual revenue.
This made TWIYO Capital & Advisory, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Hackathons in France to Starting One of the Fastest Growing Agencies in Australia, Being the Best at Designing Digital Products that Convert"On Episode 71 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Philippe Hong, Founder of Raw.Studio, which grew 102% to do over $1,710,000 in annual revenue.This made RAW.Studio, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Being a Labourer on His Parent’s Farm After Dropping Out of High School to Running One of The Fastest Growing Buyer’s Agencies in Australia and Owning 40+ Properties"On Episode 70 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Sam Gordon, Director of Australian Property Scout, which grew 307% to do over $4,000,000 in annual revenue.This made Australian Property Scout, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"How Focusing on Ensuring People Actually Finish Their Studies Created a $2.6 Million Dollar Business for Two International Students in Australia"On Episode 69 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Darshan Chavan and Rejin Rajan, the Co-Founders of GetMyCourse, which grew 158% to do over $2,300,000 in annual revenue.This made GetMyCourse, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"Running a $45 Million+ Annual Revenue Medical Recruitment Business, Managing Staff Shortages and Launching a Tech Business"On Episode 68 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Ryan Kevelighan, the Director of 1Medical, which grew 113% to do over $24,000,000 in annual revenue.This made 1Medical, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Champion Martial Artist, Losing $1,000,000 TWICE to Building a 100+ Staff Salesforce Consultancy via 'Holacracy' Decentralised Management"On Episode 67 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Frank Cuiuli the CEO of 8Squad, which grew 103% to do over $17,020,000 in annual revenue.This made 8Squad, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"Turning a Toowoomba Family Business Into One of The Fastest Growing Businesses in Australia, with 1100+ Properties Under Management"On Episode 66 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Jacob Carlile and Greg Riehl, the Co-Directors of Hot Property, which grew 284% to do over $2,120,000 in annual revenue.This made Hot Property, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Cold Calling on the Gold Coast to Building The Fastest Growing Pay-Per-Lead Marketing Agency in Australia with $6.6 million in Annual Revenue"On Episode 65 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Reuben Scheckter, the Co-Founder and CEO of Leadify, which grew 114% to do over $6,610,000 in annual revenue.This made Leadify, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Running a Construction Crew in Canada to Building a $12 Million Per Year Recruitment Business in Australia, Tripling in Size Each Year"On Episode 64 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Tyler Swan, the Co-Founder of Clarrow, which grew 339% to do over $12,000,000 in annual revenue.This made Clarrow, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Losing $100,000+ in his 20s, to Starting the Fastest Growing New Billboard Marketing Company in Australia"On Episode 63 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Luke Course, the Director of GAWK, which grew 95% to do over $2,300,000 in annual revenue.This made GAWK, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"Teaching Businesses Creative Problem Solving, Becoming One of The Fastest Growing New Businesses in Australia, After Two Decades in Radio"
On Episode 62 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Wade Kingsley, the Founder of The Ideas Business, which grew to do over $500,000 in annual revenue.
This made The Ideas Business, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
“Launching a Zero-Alcohol Beer Brand While Simultaneously Running TWO of The Fastest Growing New Recruitment and IT Companies in Australia”
On Episode 61 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with David Jackson, the Group Managing Director of S-Core Group, which grew to do over $5 million in annual revenue.
This made S-Core Group, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Losing $750,000 to Building One of the Fastest Growing New Marketing Agencies in Australia and Aiming to Become a B Corp"
On Episode 60 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Amber Bonney, the Founder and Head of Strategy at The Edison Agency, which grew 38% last year, to do over $2.6 million in annual revenue.
This made The Edison Agency, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Accountant to Running Pubs to Co-CEO of Fast Growth ASX Listed Personal Finance App Raiz [ASX - RZI]"
On Episode 59 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Brendan Malone, the Joint Group CEO of Raiz Invest Limited, which grew 47% last year, to do over $13 million in annual revenue.
This made Raiz Invest Limited, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"Giving up a Professional Sports Dream to Start a $30 Million Per Year Logistics Company, with PEOPLE as their Competitive Advantage"
On Episode 58 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Sean Crook, the Co-Founder and Director of Neolink which grew 91% last year, to do over $26 million in annual revenue.
This made NeoLink, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"ZERO to $26 Million Annual Revenue in 36 Months and Becoming the THIRD Fastest Growing new Business in Australia"
On Episode 57 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Brett Birkill, the Founder and Managing Director of Birkill Developments, which grew 286% last year, to do over $26 million in annual revenue.
This made Birkill Developments, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From High School Dropout to Published Author Running the Fastest Growing Human Capital Management Company in Australia"
On Episode 56 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Jarrod McGrath, the Founder and CEO of SmartWFM, which grew 61% last year, to do over $4 million in annual revenue.
This made SmartWFM, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Being a Teenage Club Promoter to Starting One of The Fastest Growing New Plant Based Product Companies in Australia [ASX - LV1]"
On Episode 55 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Ran Vaingold the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Live Verdure (ASX - LV1), which grew 77% last year, to do nearly $1 million in annual revenue.
This made Live Verdure, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Special Forces Commando to Re-Entering Civilian Life After 24 Years, and Creating One of the Fastest Growing New Property Companies in Australia"
On Episode 54 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Robbie Turner, the Founder and Managing Director of Axon Property Group, which grew 69% last year.
This made Axon Property Group, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"Offering Her Staff a FOUR Day Work Week, While Building One of the Fastest Growing New Media Agencies in Australia"
On Episode 53 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Marilla Akkermans, the Founder and Managing Director of Equality Media, which grew 129% last year, to do over $3.2 million in annual revenue.
This made Equality Media, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"From Studying Philosophy and Astrophysics to Starting one of the Fastest Growing New Publicly Traded [ASX: WZR] FinTech Companies in Australia"
On Episode 52 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Anthony Nantes, the Founder and CEO of WISR [ASX:WZR], which grew 199% last year, to do over $27 million in annual revenue.
This made WISR [ASX: WZR], on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"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 in Australia.
"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 GROWING new businesses in Australia.
"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.
"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.
“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
"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 Australia.
"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.
"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.
“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.
"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 buyers agencies in Australia.
"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.
"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.
"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 of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, the FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.
"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 Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, the FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.
"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 Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, the FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.
"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, which grew 44% last financial year, to do nearly $11 million in annual revenue.
"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.
"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, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies, one of the FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.
"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 Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies, one of the FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"From Inspirational Facebook Posts to the Fastest Growing New Apparel Business in Australia"
"From Neuroscience PhD to 70 employee consultancy"
On Episode 20 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with David Bowser, the Founder and CEO of 'Curio', a consultancy and tech platform that is in the 'art, science and business of education', and has gone from zero to $2.33mm in annual revenue within 3 years.
"Why A Fast Growth Law Firm Embraces Tech and Teaches Its Entrepreneur Clients How to Negotiate”
On Episode 19 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Demetrio Zema, the Founder and CEO of ‘Law Squared’, which has gone from zero to $1.6mm in annual revenue within 3 years, to become one of the fastest growing new law firms in Australia.
"How Construction Consulting Became a Multi-Million Dollar Niche Success"
On Episode 18 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Gina Patrick, the Co-Founder and CEO of ‘Plus Passive Fire’, a consulting, audit and certification firm ensuring new buildings meet the highest passive fire protection standards, that grew 27% last financial year, to do $1.76mm in annual revenue.
This made Plus Passive Fire, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the fastest growing new consulting businesses in Australia.
"From $200,000+ in Credit Card Debt to Seven Figure Annual Income"
On Episode 17 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Masa Cemazar and Miguel Montero, the Co-Founders of Pyjama Bosses, an online software and training company helping network marketers systematise and grow their global businesses, that grew 131% last financial year, to do $2.17mm in annual revenue.
This made Pyjama Bosses, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, the fastest online sales training business in Australia.
"Creating Entrepreneurs, Corporate Innovation and Helping 10 Year Olds Make $1000+ Per Month"
On Episode 16 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Steve Glaveski the Founder and CEO of Collective Campus, a startup incubator and corporate innovation workshop creator, that grew 42% last financial year.
This made Collective Campus, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, the fastest growing education business in Australia.
"High School Best Friends Who Created One of The Fastest Growing Media Agencies in Australia"
On Episode 15 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Jon Bonwick and Scott Thomson, the Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of BRMM, a media agency that grew 52% last year.
This made BRMM, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, and one of the fastest growing media agencies in Australia.
"From Army Officer to $23mm Annual Revenue Canberra Consultancy in 3 Years"
On Episode 14 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with David O'Rourke, the Founder and CEO of Projects Assured, a Canberra management consultancy that grew 159% last year.
This made Projects Assured, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, and THE fastest growing management consultancy in Australia.
"Developing a Growth Mindset and Perth Entrepreneurship Going Global"
On Episode 13 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Jordan Fogarty, the Founder and CEO of Be Media, a digital marketing services firm based in Perth, which grew 35% last year, to do over $3.2mm in revenue.
This made Be Media, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, and one of the fastest growing marketing firms in Australia.
"From Selling Burned CDs to $350mm in Annual Revenue"
On Episode 12 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Adam Schwab, the Co-Founder and CEO of Luxury Escapes, an online marketplace for premium holiday deals which has grown from zero to $350mm in annual revenue within five years.
This made Luxury Escapes, the WINNER and #1 ranking on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia.
"From Podiatry Intern to 60+ Employee Health SuperCentre"
On Episode 11 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Co-Founder Jeff Jenkins and Michael Todd, the CEO of OnePointHealth, an integrated health provider, which grew revenue 49% last financial year, making them one of the fastest growing new health businesses in Australia.
"From Door-To-Door Salesman To $11 Million Annual Revenue Within FIVE Years"
On Episode 10 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Richard Edelmuth the Co-Founder and CEO of ProEnergy, a LED lighting manufacturer and installer, which grew 82% last financial year, to do over $11mm in revenue.
"Female Entrepreneurship And Starting a Business 11 Days After Giving Birth"
In this episode I interview Lauren Quaintance, the Co-Founder of Storyation, a content marketing agency that grew 40% last financial year to do $1.4mm in revenue.
"From Losing Your Co-Founder to 59% Growth The Next Year"
On Episode 8 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Daniel Christos, the Founder and CEO of Cypha Interactive, a multi-platform interactive studio that creates engaging content and digital solutions, which grew 59% in FY17.
"One Day Away From Shutting Down to 1000% Annual Growth"
On Episode 7 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Mandeep Sodhi, the Founder and CEO of HashChing, a mortgage broker marketplace, which grew 973% in FY17 to hit $769,000 in revenue, since starting trading in 2015.
"Engineering Entrepreneurship and Managing BILLION Dollar Assets"
On Episode 6 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Jason Ryan, an entrepreneur running an Engineering Consultancy [JJ Ryan Consulting] which grew 97% in FY17 to hit $897,000 in revenue, since starting trading in 2014.
"Owning 20+ Properties In His 20s to Buying 40 Per MONTH for Clients"
Podcast interview with Scott O'Neill of RETHINK INVESTING, the largest individual property buyer in Australia, running the fastest growing buyer's agency in Australia.
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"Turning a Hobby Selling Quirky Gifts Online Into a Multi-Million Dollar Business"
...I interview Derek Sheen of YellowOctopus, one of the fastest growing new bricks-and-clicks retailers in Australia. They have grown 50%+ per year for the last five years, and now do over $2.5mm in turnover.
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"Expat Entrepreneurship & Maximising Your Marketing Dollars"
On Episode 3 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Tracy Fitzgerald, a Sydney entrepreneur running a boutique marketing agency [Brandalism] which grew 148% in FY17 to hit $1,250,000 in revenue, since starting three years ago.
"Law & Accounting Firm A.I and Automation + Doubling Revenue TWICE in 12 Months"
On this episode of the Future of Australia podcast I interview Lambros Photios from Station Five.
He started doing web dev, online marketing and coding for various digital agencies around Sydney as a freelancer to earn some extra money and gain experience while at University. Within a few months of graduating he has grown his annual revenue 386% to $669,000.
This rocketed him into the Fin Review Fast Growth list, and transforming from being a sole prop to now looking for full time employee number 10...within less than 12 months.
We discuss the journey, how he grew so fast, evolving motivation (and business models), advice for young software developers and the unseen reality of entrepreneurship hidden in the mass media.
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"Family Business & Real Estate: How Husband and Wife QLD Entrepreneurs Found A Gap in The Market"
Business is hard and so is family. Family business presents a unique combination of challenges and opportunities.
In the first ever episode of my podcast “FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA”, I interview Demie and Steve Berry, the husband and wife pair behind a young and rapidly growing QLD real estate business to hear their story, their journey and future plans...
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