The Silver Bullet: Recent Episodes
Media & Capital Partners
'The Silver Bullet' podcast, presented by Media & Capital Partners, features disruptors from all across the Australian business landscape. We chat with startup founders, ASX-listed company CEOs, and all sorts of brilliant business minds and innovative thinkers in between.
Hosted and produced by journalist and communications professional Zanda Wilson, 'The Silver Bullet' dismisses the idea that business success comes from hard work alone. Rather, those who build successful businesses are all innovators in their own way, and whether through their philosophies, lifestyle choices, beliefs or new ways of thinking and doing business, everyone has their own silver bullet for success.
This week on The Silver Bullet, Marietta Delvecchio is joined by Kate Browne, the Head of Research & Insights at Financial marketplace and advice company Compare Club. During the podcast we chat about why people are more likely to cut back on non-essential spending, than review big household expenses, how loyalty is costing Aussies thousands and why Kate believes radical candor or is the best way to communicate in business.
This week on The Silver Bullet, Marietta Delvecchio is joined by Amal Wakim, co-foudner and CEO of Equalution. The digital program that uses a flexible 80/20 approach to dieting to help people reach their transformation goals. During the podcast we chat about the 30kg weightloss journey that inspired a business, the diet trends and quick fix solutions that really irritate Amal, and how Facebook messenger played a pivotal role in getting Equalution off the ground.
This week on The Silver Bullet, Marietta Delvecchio is joined by Danny Thai, founder of Zecar, a company that’s providing solutions to make Australia fully EV ready. During the podcast we chat about the misconceptions around the pros and cons of electric vehicles, what the best EV’s on the market are, and Warren Buffett’s billion dollar profit on the biggest car company in the world, you probably haven’t heard of.
This week on The Silver Bullet, Marietta Delvecchio is joined by Holly Wilson. The Head of Melbourne for Club of United Business (CUB), a members-only community where business owners and entrepreneurs share knowledge and network with like-minded members. During the podcast we chat about what makes CUB different to other members-only clubs, why a good work ethic is the most valuable attribute to look for when recruiting and how CUB helped her overcome one of her biggest fears.
This week on The Silver Bullet, Marietta Delvecchio is joined by Paul Bevan, the Founder and CEO of cultivated meat startup, Magic Valley. During the podcast we chat about the biggest challenges they face while operating in a nascent industry, how someone without a science background actually gets a biotech business off the ground and just how close are we from having cultivated meat on our supermarket shelves.
This week on The Silver Bullet, Marietta Delvecchio is joined by Julia Tink, the Co-Founder and Director of sustainable and ethical coffee brand, St Remio. During the podcast we chat about the key to making a business partnership work when your co-founder is your husband, the ethical practices that make St Remio different from other coffee brands, and what happened when Julia put everything on the line in a David and Goliath legal battle that threatened to shut her down.
This week on The Silver Bullet, Marietta Delvecchio is joined by Con Kittos, Executive Chairman of Asuria. A government-assisted employment agency working with both employers and governments to find job seekers long-term employment During the podcast we chat about his mission to help indigenous communities thrive,why the biggest challenge for businesses is less about what they do and more about what they don’t do, and why empowering his staff is his key to business success.
Zanda Wilson chats with Rob Jorden, CEO of Rare Foods Australia (ASX:RFA), about why it’s important to look past the most obvious constraints when aiming improve a business, and how accountability became his business mantra.
Zanda Wilson chats with Tom Ferrier, a former corporate executive turned tech entrepreneur, and founder of cleantech start-up Greener.
The episode covers how Greener is empowering businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, the importance of purpose to any business, and why you should never let perfect be the enemy of good when it comes to tackling climate change.
Zanda Wilson chats with Rudy Crous, corporate psychologist and co-founder of HR tech company Compono, about some of the big issues facing the HR space today, and why most people with big ideas fail to execute them.
Zanda Wilson chats with SGC Media founder and CEO Stephen Green on the tribulations of founding a company in the fast-paced music industry, acquiring brands in music publishing, and how he's pivoted over the years to remain successful.
Zanda Wilson chats with Carl Hammerschmidt, CEO of two-sided home loans marketplace Joust, about his transition into the start-up space, the impact of rising interest rates, and why customer-centricity is key.
Zanda Wilson chats with First AML co-founders Chris Caigou and Milan Cooper about discovering and filling a gap in the anti-money laundering onboarding and compliance process, and how to avoid paralysis by analysis that plagues big corporates.
Zanda Wilson chats with Kraken Australia MD Jonathon Miller about his journey through the crypto and start-up space, and why timing is key to succeeding in small business.
Zanda Wilson chats with CEO Andrew Job about founding Plotlogic and how the company is on track to exceed $100 million in revenue in just its first 12 months.
Zanda Wilson chats with Grant Straker, founder and CEO of ASX-listed professional translation services company Straker Translations.
Zanda Wilson chats with Henrik Isaksson, the AU/NZ managing director of podcasting company Acast.
Zanda Wilson chats with Sam Rix, founder and MD of digital marketing & social media agency So Shall We, and craft beer subscription service Gettin' Crafty
In this episode, Zanda chats with Luke Girgis, CEO of music-focussed publishing and events business The Brag Media.
Zanda Wilson chats with Nathan Olivieri, founder and CEO of RightPaw - a startup building a safer and simpler way to buy your dog online.