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In this episode, we chatted with Steve Orenstein, founder of Locate2U. Steve's insights into the shipping and logistics industry are mixed with some great discussion about evolving tech, as well as the value of SEO strategy and getting your digital strategy right. You'll want to tune into this one if you have an interest in shipping and courier businesses, as well as the future of GPS tech and some successful SEO hacks.

In this episode, we had a very topical discussion with Simon Davies, founder of Bastion Brands, a leading medical marketing agency in Australia. Not only did Simon share his industry insight into the vaccine marketing campaigns in Australia, but some very valuable stories about finding your first footing in marketing agencies, how to choose the right niche for your business, and a slew of management advice. While Simon's industries are medicine and marketing, if you have an interest in management in general, you'll get something valuable from this episode.

In this episode, Ben Lipschitz, co-founder of FoodByUs, talked us through his journey growing the 'one-stop procurement shop' platform that connects small-to-medium hospitality businesses to wholesalers. Ben shared some great insights in this ep, with advice for adapting a B2B hospitality service during a pandemic, running a 2 sided marketplace, and how to stay curious and open-minded when moving from one industry to another.

In this episode we spoke to Elon Datt, founder of Tapt by Hatch, the contactless digital business card fuelled by NFC technology enabling Aussie professionals to connect more easily and safely. We chatted to Elon about how he found his way out of the paratrooper career path and into founding web-dev company Hatch and the growing Tapt start-up, building a solid team, and the unique way they leverage LinkedIn to grow brand awareness.

In this episode Will Campbell, co-founder of the innovative Melbourne-based wedding experience start-up Nudo, takes us through how he went from wedding photographer to CEO of a business that's taking the stress out of tying the knot. We chat about scaling service-based start ups effectively, getting the right business partners, approaching pain points with new creative perspectives, and the importance of identifying what you're good at and divorcing the rest. Will's passion for the change Nudo makes is infectious, so if you need a motivator that's chock-full of stories behind the start-up journey and valuable industry insights, just click play.

Matej's business journey has thrown him some curve balls, from pro sport to founding start-up Speedfit while starting a young family. In just 8 years, Matej has launched the business from obscurity to fame, forecasting a revenue of $7.6m this financial year. Listen to our interview with Matej on this week's episode to learn how Matej brought revolutionary health & wellbeing tech to Aus, appearing on TV across the country and making tough investment calls to optimise Speedfit's success today.

Nick Bell dropped out of uni. Using $350 and his bedroom to work out of, he started his own digital marketing agency, WME, in 2008. And then another. And another. 12 agencies later, Nick has made the Young Rich List 5 times. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Nick to talk about navigating multiple business ventures in the marketing industry, identifying the best people to form a high functioning team, and deciding on the right start-up opportunity to dive into.

From high school acquaintances to making $43 million in 3 years and bringing PPE to Australia during the height of the pandemic, Ellie & Giovanni are making their mark on their industry as Australia's #1 end-to-end product sourcing startup Sourci. They had some really great stories to tell, so if you're looking for an interesting supply chain interview to get some product sourcing and startup management tips from, then this'll be the episode for you.

In this episode we had a really passionate conversation with Paul El Sibai, the founder of SwapPay- Australia's first platform that works with charities and recycling organisations to trade used clothes for usable credits. Paul had a lot of insights into seeing failures as assets that set you up for future success, encouraging staff to make their own decisions, and creating a win-win business model that people want to see succeed. If you're interested in building sustainable businesses and turning failures into strengths, this will be a really solid ep.

After identifying a parking crisis and creating the tech to fix it, Jack Perkins co-founded the growing BaseUp, a smart parking tech startup working with major players in the commercial property sector. In this episode, Jack shares his experience building start ups in the parking tech space along with having happy clients as your sales team, hiring the right people, and turning bumps in the road into opportunities for growth.

In this episode we have a really insightful conversation with Phoebe Netto, the founder of the boutique PR firm Pure Public Relations. Phoebe chats about why PR is so important for small businesses, how having the right mindset can benefit your communication and management strategies, and what she's learned on her journey from starting out in PR to building her successful agency today. If you want to learn more about brand communications, agency management, and the PR industry, this will be a really valuable episode for you.

In this episode we chat to Joshua Fegan, the founder of pharmaceutical cannabis company Althea. After hitting the Young Rich List in 2019, Joshua's passion for the medicinal cannabis industry and skills in management and sales are taking the ASX listed company global. Joshua took us through how he pivoted from successfully franchising car stereo installations with Strathfield Group to starting up the now ASX listed Althea. If you're interested in health, wellness startups, medicinal products, or navigating untapped industries, you'll learn a lot from this episode.

In this episode we chat with Brad Filliponi from BoxBrownie. Brad is a high energy entrepreneur going places fast. From hustling as a real estate photographer to building a business with 200+ employees globally, Brad and the team at BoxBrownie are really pushing the envelope. Brad shared a lot of wisdom and showed how successful a business can be when it zeroes in on a specific target market and really goes the extra mile to meet all their needs. While this episode will be of interest to anyone who is a student of business and entrepreneurship in general, it will be of particular interest to those interested in real estate, SAAS, and software related businesses.

In this episode we chat with Raphael Bender from Breathe Education. After a highly varied early career that saw Raphael doing everything from teaching martial arts to fixing friends' cars, Raphael discovered an intense passion for Pilates and sharing that passion with others through education. It was great fun hearing about Raphael's journey, and he shared a ton of great insights from both a personal and business development perspective. While this episode will be of interest to anyone who enjoys learning about the mechanics of business, it will be of particular interest to those interested in health and wellness, or education related businesses.

In this episode we chat with Rael Ross from Butn. Rael and the team at Butn are reinventing the way cashflow works in business with simple, secure and instant finance solutions for every business need. Rael took us through the journey from growing up and studying in Melbourne, to building his financial credentials, and eventually founding Butn. If you're interested in financial services or fintech, you'll enjoy this episode.

In this episode we chat with Jackson Meyer from Verus Global. After establishing an unusual passion for logistics and supply chain management at an early age, Jackson founded Verus Global at age 22, and has been able to generate over $76m in revenue within 24 months. Jackson shared his journey from disliking school and preferring to work his part time job, to founding Verus Global and navigating extremely volatile market conditions while not only keeping his company afloat, but growing at breakneck speed. If you're interested in early entrepreneurship or logistics related businesses, you'll enjoy this episode.

In this episode we chat with Jayde & Charlotte from Denada. Coming from completely different backgrounds (Jayde an olympic athlete and Charlotte a pastry chef), this power duo came together to create one of Australia's fastest growing and most popular low sugar desserts; Denada. Jayde & Charlotte explained how a bit of experimentation and a product they loved could be turned into a multi million dollar business in just a few years. From sleeping in a truck to keep their ice cream frozen, to landing a contract with Coles, the Denada story is a fun one. If you're interested in product based businesses you'll enjoy this episode.

In this episode we chat with Kyla Kirkpatrick from Emperor Champagne. From an avid passion for champagne, Kyla has evolved from being the Champagne Dame to a dominant force in the Champagne industry. Starting out in the industry as a brand ambassador, Kyla is now the mastermind behind multi-million dollar business Emperor Champagne, and more recently Fizztopia. Additionally, she's about to start filming for the popular Foxtel reality show “Real Housewives of Melbourne”. Kyla dropped a lot of wisdom in this interview, and was great fun to chat with. If you're interested in online or product based businesses you'll enjoy this episode.

In this episode we chat with Jeremy Chen from Good Things. From humble retail beginnings, Good Things has become one of the go to merchandise providers in Australia, servicing brands like Metricon Homes, L'Oreal, TikTok and many others. Jeremy shared his journey from growing up in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, to leaving his IT career to start a business with his uni buddy, to running and growing the highly successful Good Things brand. If you're interested in online or product based businesses you'll enjoy this episode.

In this episode we chat with Martin Perelman from Silk Laser Clinics. With 56 clinics nationwide, an ASX listing, and aggressive growth plans, Martin and the team at Silk are doing big things. Martin shared his journey from being an aspiring golfer to running an ASX listed company out of his hometown of Adelaide. If you're interested in service based businesses or franchising you'll enjoy this episode.

In this episode we chat with Jason Chang from Calia. Serving 10,000+ customers per week in Melbourne alone, Calia is a unique restaurant to retail brand that was created in 2016. Jason shared a lot on this episode, including the challenges of having a retail business during covid, and the challenges of being a councillor, business owner, and family man at the same time. If you're interested in retail and hospitality you'll enjoy this episode.

In this episode we had a great chat with Lucille McCart from the popular app Bumble. Bumble has been growing rapidly around the world, and are quickly evolving their offering to suit the ever changing needs of their audience. Lucille shared some great insights on her career progression, along with insights for professionals in the marketing and pr space who want to grow their career. If you're interested in apps, marketing or PR you'll enjoy this ep!

In this episode of Stickybeak we chat with Jonathon Moody from Physio Inq. Jonathon was very candid in sharing his experiences with growing and starting a successful business, and shared some great insights on making the decision to franchise and how to go about it. If you're interested in consulting based businesses or franchising, you'll enjoy this episode.

In this episode of Stickybeak I had a very interesting conversation with Mark Calabro from HungryHungry. HungryHungry is a platform that helps build sustainable hospitality businesses with contactless digital menus and ordering. Mark took us through the highs and lows of owning and running a high growth business, and shared some great tips for maintaining your sanity as an entrepreneur and forging deeper relationships with customers. If you're interested in tech or hospitality you'll enjoy this episode.

Today I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with James Freemantle from People Measures. With a widely varied background including acting on neighbours and doing news in Russia, James' personal story is a really interesting lead in to his journey at People Measures - an award winning firm who are trusted by governments and leading businesses to develop their greatest assets, their people. If you're interested in consulting or service based businesses, you'll enjoy this episode.

If you're a dog lover you're going to love this episode. Today I spoke with Josh Fritz, founder of the number one social media dog app, PatchPets. It might sound a bit weird and niche, but there are tonnes of dog lovers out there, and Josh is really zeroing in on his audience's needs and wants with the fast growing app. Josh took us through everything from turning his idea into reality, to finding funding, to dealing with development issues and other growing pains. If you're into app startups, you'll learn plenty from this interview.

In today's episode I chatted with Charles Couton from Where to Research. Where to is Australia's most effective research-based consultancy – using award winning consumer and citizen insights to provide clear strategic direction for their clients. Charles shared the journey of Where to along with some interesting insights into how to run and grow a consulting business. If you're interested in service based businesses, you'll enjoy this episode.

In this episode we spoke with Dan Silver, founder of the quickly growing ‘Stake' investing platform. Dan talked us through the journey from getting started, growing a presence in the Australian market, to going global with the addition of international markets. This is a good listen for those interested in Fintech, apps, and global business expansion.

Today I spoke with At Your Table founder Oliver Mistry. At Your Table allows you to enjoy gourmet food experiences in your own home, provided by elite chefs with various backgrounds and culinary specialties. Oliver talked us through the journey of starting his own business, and also delved into the challenges of managing multiple businesses. If you've got an interest or a passion that you'd like to form a business around, you'll enjoy listening to this episode.

On today's episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Andrew Ward, the founder of SelfWealth. With over 60k active traders, SelfWealth is one of the most popular investing platforms in Australia. Andrew shared the journey from quitting his full time job to start the business and finding funding in the initial years, right through to floating on the ASX and handing the reins over to a new CEO. If you're interested in fintech, this one is a must listen.

Syncio is a platform that helps online retailers better track and sync their inventory. In our conversation with Syncio founder Jimmy Zhong, he shared his journey from management consultant to founder, and provided some great insights and tips on pivoting to find the right market fit.

Adam Stone is the founder of Speedlancer, a freelancing platform that connects businesses with freelancers in a range of fields and professions. Adam shared some great insights on raising capital, and was very open with the highs and lows that come along with it.

Today I chatted with the dynamic and energetic Sharyn Smith from Social Soup. Sharyn talked us through the evolution of her highly successful business, and is a great case study on understanding the market and aggressively recreating your business to stay relevant and thriving.

Investing has been a hot topic in 2020, and one of the big entrants to the investing platform space has been SuperHero. In today's episode I chatted to co-founders Wayne and John about the path to creating SuperHero, how they're managing to deal with the platform's growth, and where they're headed in the future. If you're a fan of fintech you'll enjoy this ep.

Most people are aware of the massive growth happening in the solar industry right now, but you might not be aware of Alan Gill and his team at Choice Energy. Choice are changing the way that businesses access energy, and their passion and structured approach is making them one of the fastest growing players in the market. If you're interested in systematisation and scaling, you'll enjoy listening to this chat with Alan.

Whether you're a fan of pilates or not, you've probably heard of KX pilates. On today's episode I chatted with Aaron Smith, the founder of KX. Aaron's story is a really interesting one, and his energy and passion for what he does is quite inspiring. Live every success story, there were some missteps along the way, and Aaron gave some great insights on how he dealt with these and was able to persevere and thrive.

In this episode I had a great time chatting with the energetic and highly intelligent Grace Wong, co founder of Liven. Liven is a dining rewards app with over 700 thousand users across Australia. Grace shared the story of how her and her brother founded the app, and originally had to hide it from their parents, and talked about their phenomenal growth and we're they're headed in the future.

In this episode, Dan chats with Melbourne based entrepreneurs Liam Gostencnik and Tim O' Sullivan about their businesses - Baejuice and Tradie Tucker.

From getting locked up in Russia to being in front of an about to burst dam, Ahron Young's career as a journalist has taken him to some pretty interesting places. His latest adventure, an entrepreneurial one, has been launching TickerTV. In this episode, Ahron gave us the lowdown on how he came to start TickerTV, it's current success, and exciting plans for the future.

Hard work, savvy, and flair, three words that are highly appropriate for this episode's guest, Taryn Williams. Taryn took us through her very interesting journey which, aside from founding two highly successful businesses (Wink Models / The Right Fit), included earning a pilot's licence at the age of 15!

Whether you're into self tanning or not, you've probably heard of or seen Bondi Sands. In today's episode we had the pleasure of chatting with Shaun Wilson, co-founder of Bondi Sands. He shared his journey from country lad to owner of a multi-million dollar self-tanning brand.

In this episode we had the pleasure of chatting with Charles Savage, the founder and CEO of EasyEquities, along with their Australian Regional Head, Bradley Kaplan. With over 500 thousand users, EasyEquities is now a household name in South Africa. Charles and Bradley share with us how it all got started, and told us more about their exciting move to expand and take on the Australian market.