A-P Retail Stories

Today we are interviewing Greg Sanderson, who is one of the partners and founding directors of the Speak Easy Group

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This episode we talk to the Mayor of the City of Stonnington, Kate Hely.Kate is Young, Fresh, Cool, Entertaining, Engaging & has a very strong background in advertising, business engagement & strategy.Kate's approach to council is so refreshing, we hope you enjoy this interview. 

This episode we talk to Mark Rubbo of Readings, Mark is an authentic, true Australian retail hero, who really understand his industry, customers and products.With close to 50 years experience, selling records, books & gifts.

This episode we talk to Guy Grossi of Grossi Florentino, Guy is the culinary Godfather of Melbourne.We talk to Guy about all the lessons he's learned throughout his career in the hospitality industry. 

Robert DiCintio of Trenerry Property Group explains what goes into $300 million mixed use projects in Melbourne. It's fantastic to hear from a developer on site and take key learnings from a major inner city, mixed use development project.  

A-P TV talks with Stephen Younane, co-founder and CEO of Retail Prodigy Group, about the Samsung brand and what it means for its consumers. We also discuss the reaction of landlords in the current climate, and the structural changes happening within retail. 

Melbourne businessman and influencer George Sykiotis of Lucy Liu and Lupino, speaks on how we can improve the hospitality industry, financial fundamentals, running a restaurant business, activations, and brand awareness. A refreshing and humorous interview celebrating Melbourne's better operators. 

Adidas' Australian partner, Tom King, sheds light on some of the interesting and exciting retail plans for Adidas for their Australian customers. Also, hear how global retailers have navigated their way through 2020 successfully, with some exciting insights, predictions, trends, and inspiration.

Sneaker King and business celebrity Daniel Agostinelli, CEO of Accent Group, speaks about how he is selling $1 billion of shoes a year with global brands like Dr Martin, Skechers, HYPE Dc, Platypus, VANS, Timberland, PIVOT, Subtype, The Athlete's Foot, Sneaker Lab and more. Daniel's group is reinventing the retail landscape with each of the group's 500+ stores.

Australia's biggest pub group CEO Paul Waterson of Aus Venue Co, with over 200 pubs and $650 million of annual revenue, Paul has a thing or two to share about the pub industry.

Australian icon and TV presenter Nerida Conisbee, Chief Economist of REA Group, shares her views on the property market from within, and across Australia. Nerida's clear and fresh views have allowed her to become the pre-eminent property economist in Australia. 

Luxury car dealership, and Melbourne identity, Bobby Zagame of Zagame Automotive Group, talks about what to do when the going gets tough. It is an opportunity to strip down your business, roll up your sleeves, and go back to doing the basics - really well. Bobby is a major distributor of luxury cars in Australia, including Maserati, Ferrari, Rolls Royce, Bentley, and so many more. Zagame's approach to business is with pure excellence and benchmark customer service.

Australia's restaurant king and celebrity restaurateur, Chris Lucas of the Lucas Group, tells us in no uncertain terms what it takes to make a successful restaurant, culture, city, and council.  Chris teaches us a valuable lesson in customer service, and how to maintain a loyal clientele. There are no ‘hold backs' with this unfiltered and direct messaging on how to excel in business. 

Melbourne's pre-eminent caterer for the rich and famous, Bruce Keebaugh of The Big Group explains what is happening with major Australian sporting events amidst the pandemic, along with the future of retail, mental health, and dignity in the industry. Tune in for a really, entertaining interview with a Melburnian celebrity. 

Global coffee roaster and retailer Mark Dundon, founder and owner of iconic Seven Seed coffee brand, talks about brand culture and staying relevant during times of change. 

Celebrity Chef Shane Delia reveals the making of Melbourne's successful Providoor during the 2020 lock down, and ultimately reinventing Melbourne's hospitality landscape to bring the restaurant experience to customers' homes. Chef and owner of Maha and Biggie Smalls, is well known for hosting his own TV shows, Spice Journey and Recipe For Life. Shane shares his insights and learnings from within the hospitality industry, and how to apply them in today's environment.

Funlab's founder and CEO, Michael Schreiber, talks about keeping positive, focused, and driven, no matter what comes your way. The group's global business works their way from shut down to reopening even stronger. 

Funlab's founder and CEO, Michael Schreiber, talks about keeping positive, focused, and driven, no matter what comes your way. The group's global business works their way from shut down to reopening even stronger. 

Salvatore Malatesta, founder, director, and genius, behind St Ali Coffee Roasters shares his experience of reinventing his business in 2020 and building for 2021. Gain great insights and advice from Melbourne's “Coffee King”. Transitioning from a cafe operation into a sanitiser manufacturer, grocer, promoter, fashion designer, and so much more during an uncertain time

In this episode we talk to Kate and Cameron Reid about their journey from creating a business from scratch to being awarded the world's number one croissant by the New York Times. There are some great lessons and learnings to take away from this new business success story.

Teage Ezard is the founder and creator of Gingerboy. We talk to Teage about the early days with Ezard in 1999 in Flinders Lane, the creation of Gingerboy, and the lessons and learnings gained throughout his career.

With 35 years in the property law business, Ken Gray has worked with the biggest landlords and tenants in the country. His knowledge and experience spans all facets of property. We sit down with Ken to learn from his experiences and how we can apply it to what we do.