Future of Australia Podcast

“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%+ 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 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 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.

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.