Entrepreneurs Uncut: Recent Episodes
Mark Di Noia
Entrepreneurs Uncut is a podcast for real-life and aspiring business owners who want to stay alive and thrive in business. Your host, Mark Di Noia, interviews accomplished business owners who share their success stories and the sacrifices made along the way. Business owners: you are not alone. Hearing the ups and downs of other entrepreneurs - raw and uncut - will leave you informed, entertained, and inspired.
From early on in his entrepreneurial ventures, Ari discovered the power of social media and that businesses were not taking advantage of this amazing marketing channel. Fast forward to today, Ari has built an impressive social media agency White Key Marketing which serves as many blue chip companies as small business enterprises through innovative campaigns.
linkedin.com/in/ari-george-46a5101a6
http://www.whitekeymarketing.com.au/
www.instagram.com/whitekeymarketing/
After years of working abroad and traveling the world, Wayne moved to Australia, focusing on his career in the asset management space. His knowledge and experience led to Wayne developing his world-class technology helping businesses capture asset data more accurately and efficiently than any other method in the market. It's the reason why he's won Australia's prop-tech company of the year award.
linkedin.com/in/wayneherbert astonindustries.com.au
Mario has ridden the ups and downs of over 30 years in business. He is now trusted by many companies nationally, helping them protect their assets and maximise their opportunities by embracing risk. Mario generously shares three decades of business, wisdom, and life lessons.
linkedin.com/in/mario-cuenca-b88769
emjayib.com.au
Neil Fabry is the Managing Director of Fab Industrial Pty Ltd. A scaffolding contractor, with an outstanding reputation, working in the niche insurance sector. Starting with Fab Industrial, and then opening and running a booming logistics business, Neil is a true entrepreneur who knows how to seize an opportunity and has the work ethic required to make it a success.
linkedin.com/in/neil-fabry
fabindustrial.com.au
Tim founded several businesses and led teams passionate about making a difference in the technology space leading him to Co-Found Xref. An ASX-listed company that became the preeminent online reference checking software worldwide.
linkedin.com/in/timgriffiths
www.xref.com
Martin Dineen is the Managing Director at MJD Executive.
Setting out to forge a career in London, Martin honed his craft in recruitment during the GFC, which he attributes much of his success. Moving to Australia, he establishedMJD Executive. A recruitment firm that specialises in recruiting executive assistants for the C Suite, particularly in the legal industry. Join us as he shares his journey.
linkedin.com/in/martin-dineen-9096b013
mjdexecutive.com.au
Entrepreneurship has always been Andrew’s passion. In this episode, Andrew shares his wisdom on successfully founding and managing businesses from start-up to sale in Australia and Europe.
Andrew is now the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Selectpay. A finance solution developed by business owners for business owners.
linkedin.com/in/andrew-mckenna-ceo-selectpay
selectpay.com.au
Daniel Breese is the Director at AS White Global. An Australian company specialising in integrated offshore staffing solutions tailored specifically to meet businesses goals.
linkedin.com/in/daniel-breese
aswhiteglobal.com
Lawrence Micalizzi is the Co-Founder and Director of SolBox. Lawrence has dedicated himself to creating the best technology solutions in the market by putting his clients at the forefront. SolBox enables a complete end-to-end business solution for their clients. Allowing businesses to gain visibility, maximise efficiency and improve cash flow.
linkedin.com/in/lawrencemicalizzi
solbox.it
Michael Menzies is the Founder and Creative Director of Remember Creative. With his career dream realized, Michael resumed his entrepreneurial career by founding Remember Creative, a design agency passionate about harnessing the value of creativity in business, helping their clients create solutions that drive growth.
linkedin.com/in/michaelmenzies
remembercreative.com
Scott Baker is the Managing Director of Baker Group AU. A Hospitality and Commercial Catering Equipment Service, specialising in repairs and maintenance to air quality systems. In this episode, Scott shares his Entrepreneurial journey and tells us the highs and lows of running a National company.
linkedin.com/in/scott-baker-3668b0146
bakergroupau.com.au
Chris Gray is the Managing Director at Grays Rescue Building Management. A building management company exclusively dedicated to defect management, remedial management, and litigation support.
linkedin.com/in/christophergraysrbm
graysrbm.com/
Dr. Josh Wall is the Medical Director/Co-Founder of Contour Clinics. Hosting the most comprehensive range of cosmetic medical treatments in the country. Dr. Wall shares his extraordinary achievements in his life, from a professional cycling career to dedicating himself to becoming a leading heart surgeon. Contour Clinics was born with an entrepreneurial spirit, providing a holistic approach to cosmetic medicine via a team of experienced doctors and nurses. Dr. Josh Wall is a high achiever with a track record of success.
linkedin.com/in/joshlwall
The Best Cosmetic Clinics in Sydney, Australia | Contour Clinics
Kerry Boulton is the Founder of The Exit Strategy Group. Over the past 20 years, Kerry has mentored many business owners through successful business growth. Helping owners craft their ultimate exit strategy so they can leave their business on their own terms, in their own time frame, and create a fulfilling and rewarding life after business.
linkedin.com/in/businessvaluebuildermelbourne
TheExitStrategyGroup.com.au
Mark Fazio is the General Manager of MATE. An award-winning Australian Telco provider. With a passion for technology and customer experience, Mark knew these were the foundations he needed when he started his business MATE.
linkedin.com/in/markfazio
letsbemates.com.au
Zoran Sarabaca is an Associate at Xcllusive Business Sales. Where buyers and sellers of business meet and transact through Xcllusive, a national business broking firm. Zoran shares his life experiences and shares how he came to realise how he wanted to make an impact in this market.
linkedin.com/in/zoran-sarabaca-bba2a38
xcllusive.com.au
Zane McIntyre is the CEO and Co-Founder of Commission Factory. A global performance marketing network, with a focus on an innovative and disruptive approach to performance marketing. Throughout the episode, Zane shares the ups and downs of his business journey.
linkedin.com/in/zanemcintyre
commissionfactory.com.au
Marnie Jones is the Founder of Talent X, specialist recruitment and business consulting firm. Marnie shares her journey and imparts many wise and practical tips on how to recruit and retain the best staff.
linkedin.com/in/marnie-talentx
talentx.com.au
William Freitas is the Managing Director of Confio Insurance, an insurance advisory firm servicing businesses nationally across Australia and New Zealand. At a young age William’s dream was to become a professional soccer player and was destined for the big leagues when, unfortunately, an injury cut his dream short. William shares with us his love for business, and the opportunity that opened the door to the insurance industry. Throughout the episode, William also shares the highs and lows of his business journey along the way.
linkedin.com/in/william-freitas
https://confioinsurance.com/
Graham Shannon is the Founder of National Sign build, one of Australia’s premier signage companies. Graham shares his love for Australian manufacturing and a career reputation built on solving complex signage problems that many others could not. Now Graham and his team are trusted by many ASX top 100 listed companies to produce intricate signage representing their most valuable asset – their brand. Throughout the episode, Graham also shares the ups and downs of his business journey along the way.
linkedin.com/in/graham-shannon-6261b225
https://nationalsignbuild.com.au
Holly Richards is the Founder of Club Melon. Born and raised in WA, Holly was ambitious from the get-go. With a gift for writing and her warm, engaging personality, she became a young journalist known for interviewing many of Australia’s high-profile celebrities - all the while knowing it wasn’t her passion. Enter Club Melon, Holly’s first entrepreneurial journey, dedicated to helping solve the problems for plus-sized women, a cause that she cares so deeply about.
linkedin.com/in/hollynrichards
clubmelon.com.au
Ross Guardascione is the Managing Director of Keeler Hardware, Australia’s leading architectural hardware online retailer. In this episode, Ross shares his experience of migrating from Italy with his parents searching for a better life. Those early years proved difficult for the family, beset with personal challenges and multiple failed business attempts. It bred an immense resilience and loyalty within Ross, which influences his leadership style today as his business aims to become Australia’s most trusted brand in architectural hardware.
linkedin.com/in/ross-guardascione-24346518b
https://www.keelerhardware.com.au
Domenic is the Founder & Joint Managing Director of Stamford Capital. In this episode, he walks us through his successful career in finance spanning over 20 years, and the moment he realised the corporate world was no longer for him. This experience lead to the creation of Stamford Capital, a leading independent provider of commercial property finance nationally. Domenic generously shares his wisdom and passion for leadership throughout the episode, a key ingredient to his success.
linkedin.com/in/domenic-lo-surdo-80740a30
stamfordcapital.com.au
Edwin is the CEO & Engineering Director at Energy and Carbon Solutions. Edwin found himself at the forefront of the environmental engineering industry where he’s become a leading authority in energy efficiency. Edwin has endured the highs and lows of business and shares many lessons he learned along the way.
linkedin.com/in/edwin-burwood-18208264
edwinb@energyandcarbon.com.au
www.energyandcarbon.com.au
Dan Williams is a visionary entrepreneur and Certified EOS® Implementer. From humble beginnings to becoming the part-owner and CEO of a large Australian IT company, Dan shares his personal experience building high-performing teams, including his own leadership and entrepreneurial journey.
linkedin.com/in/danwilliamsieq
independenteq.com.au
nextfulfilment.com.au
Hugh Grover is a sales and networking aficionado who founded the Digital Sales Community (DSC), an online community that teaches practical sales strategies in a supportive environment. Having achieved an incredible track record of sales results over the last decade for blue-chip corporates and SME’s alike, Hugh rekindled his entrepreneurial spirit to create DSC, helping business people of all levels master the valuable skill of selling.
linkedin.com/in/hugh-grover-228984142
digitalsalescommunity.com
Michael Laps is one of the Co-Founders of a digital marketing agency, Yoghurt Digital. Michael takes us on his life journey from being born in Australia and spending half of his childhood abroad in an enriching life experience. Michael came back to Australia to pursue a career in Marketing and along with his Co-Founding partners started a leading digital marketing agency
linkedin.com/in/michaellaps
yoghurtdigital.com.au
George Hawwa is the founder of Attention Experts, a leader in the field of Social Media. He takes us on his amazing journey where he started his career in investment banking with Macquarie bank then turned his attention to his Entrepreneurial spirit. George shares the highs and lows of setting up multiple businesses and lessons learned along the way.linkedin.com/in/george-hawwa
https://attentionexperts.com/
Christine Soud Osman is the Founder of a successful café in Western Sydney Grind & Co. Christine is a passionate, intelligent and resilient role model in her community. She takes us through the highs and lows in her Entrepreneurial ventures.
The Grind & Co. (thegrindandco.com.au)
deluxeandco.com.au
linkedin.com/in/christine-ousman-b329b167
Craig Emerton, Founder of Linked Project Management, shares his incredible story from world-class horseman, working on blockbuster Hollywood movie sets with Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman, property development, and more. Craig came from humble beginnings to living a full life, all whilst remaining humble, empathetic, and relationship-driven. These qualities underpin the culture at LinkedPM, a team of people that he and his partners are deeply passionate about leading.
linkedin.com/in/craig-emerton-3a808343Linked Project Management (linkedpm.com.au)
Dr Jesse Green is Australia’s leading dental business coach. He established Savvy Dentist to help dental practice business owners have more time and money, develop financial intelligence, and create high-performance teams. Jesse began his dentistry career in the Navy, before running his own private practice where he experienced first-hand what it takes to run a successful dental practice.
https://savvydentist.com/drjessegreen.com bespokedental.com.aulinkedin.com/in/drjessegreen
John Krisenthal shares his experience of starting a business during retirement, following a 40-year career with the Department of Defence. After raising his family and preparing for retirement, John took the surprising leap into business and founded 365 Care. Today, 365care is Western Sydney’s leading provider of home care for the aged and disabled, helping them live comfortably at home with grace and dignity.
linkedin.com/in/365care
In-Home aged care | Disability support services | 365 Care Sydney
Calvin Chilchik is a partner of Club of United Businesses new CBD Clubhouse. Born and raised in South Africa, Calvin shares his family’s journey to Australia, including the twists and turns early in his career. Calvin found his calling at CUB, where he helps build Australia’s leading network of Entrepreneurs, and talks us through his recent achievement of being a part owner of CUB’s prestigious CBD Clubhouse.
linkedin.com/in/calvin-chilchik-2a9826124
CUB | Club of United Business
Garvan O’Gara is the CEO of WMK Architecture. In this episode, Garvan shares his story from humble beginnings growing up in Ireland to moving to Australia where he established his own architectural practice. This entrepreneurial experience gave Garvan the commercial skills and confidence to lead world-class architectural practices, where he is currently CEO of one of Australia’s leading architectural firms.
linkedin.com/in/garvan-o-gara-5a310a33
WMK Architecture
Frank Forouzandeh is the CEO of Modern Painting Group. A successful national business built from sheer determination. Frank tells us the story of coming from his homeland Iran to Australia as a teenager and the difficulties he faced as he fled and became a refugee. An incredible and inspiring story about his resilience and determination for a better life.
modernpaintinggroup.com.aulinkedin.com/in/frank-forouzandeh-68122780
Hussein Sheeth takes us on his journey to starting his own business: Sheeth. A construction company based in Sydney. With valuable life lessons learned from his family, Hussein sets off to find his way in the business world. His ambition and drive see him successfully navigate through the highs and lows of working as an employee until it was time to take the plunge into starting his own business.
https://www.sheeth.com.aulinkedin.com/in/hussein-sheeth-8921a27a
An incredible interview with Daniel Davis where he gives us a raw and candid interview. He takes us on his journey on starting, building, and exiting businesses throughout his career. Still, the most inspiring is what he has had to endure in his life from a young age - the ups and downs to get to where he is today as a highly accomplished Entrepreneur. Trigger Warninglinkedin.com/in/daniel-davis-2b7a6b6https://www.danieldavis.com.au
George gives us a sneak peek into his background, growing up within a close-knit Lebanese family. He talks about his interest in Technology from a young age and how he moved up through the ranks in the business world to start his own business eventually. He reflects on lessons learned along the way, successes, and the sacrifices in building your own business.linkedin.com/in/george-hanna1https://hdit.com.au
In this episode, Mark talks to Lachlan Rowston - Co-Founder of Lockeroom, a private gym in Sydney’s CBD and Co-host of Australia’s most successful health and fitness podcast, The Mind Muscle Project. Lachlan shares his journey about business partnerships, the trials and tribulations of making them work, and what he has learned while starting up his own business.lockeroomgym.com
themindmuscleproject.com
creaturefitness.com.au
linkedin.com/in/lachlan-rowston-5b30b816a
Your host, Mark Di Noia, shares his journey growing up in an entrepreneurial household, followed by two decades of experience owning, managing, and successfully exiting multiple businesses in various industries. Now working with many entrepreneurs as a business coach, Mark became inspired by their stories and created this podcast to acknowledge their achievements and help others learn from their experiences.Mark Di Noia | Business Coach
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