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Catching Up With CUB#247 Anthony Mullane - Sales Data: Your Secret WeaponDaniel catches up with Anthony Mullane, Co-Founder and Country Head of CUB. With almost a decade of experience building CUB into Australia's fastest growing members club for business owners alongside Daniel, Anthony is an expert in sales, leadership, and driving growth. Daniel and Anthony discuss why sales must remain a core focus for any business, how to use sales data to convert more clients, and dive into the lessons learned from nearly ten years of building a thriving national network.
2025-04-2855 minCatching Up With CUB#234 Thomas Hakim - Brothers UncutDaniel kicks off the first episode of 2025 with his brother Thomas Hakim, Founder of WISECAST, a Sydney-based podcast and content studio known for previously working with global names like John Travolta, Chris Williamson, and Nedd Brockman. Daniel and Tom dive into the power of podcasting as a marketing channel and the importance of creating authentic content that genuinely connects with audiences. They explore the evolving content landscape, how brands can build trust through storytelling, and much more.
2025-01-121h 08Catching Up With CUB#226 Daniel Breese - Building Global TeamsDaniel catches up with Daniel Breese, Director of AS White Global, a company helping Aussie businesses build international teams, with over 1500 staff members under management across the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Daniel and Dan discuss international staffing and the effects of COVID on the industry. They speak about flexible working arrangements and how business owners can get their teams back into the office, as well as how to successfully balance family & career.
2024-10-2750 minCatching Up With CUB#187 Daniel Hakim & Calvin Chilchik - The Future of CUBCatching up with CUB host Daniel is back and catches up with Calvin Chilchik, Head of CUB Sydney and more recently, the guest host of Catching Up With CUB. On this episode, Daniel and Calvin talk about the reasons behind Daniel's recent break from the podcast and work in general, exploring the cyclical nature of life and business. The conversation extends to the significance of company culture, strategies for nurturing a thriving one and good leadership, including being able to depend on your team in times of adversity and discussions on maintaining boundaries in employer-employee relationships. They...
2023-12-0849 minCatching Up With CUB#120 CUB Special - Behind the Scenes Vol. 1In this podcast special, Daniel takes you behind the scenes of the Club of United Business. Discover the latest CUB updates and lessons Daniel learned along the way. In this episode: Daniel shares the story that led to Mark Bouris' recent acquisition of equity in CUB, the club's national expansion plans, PR updates and what business owners can learn from the media - PLUS Daniel reveals his secret plans to democratise networking for any business owner through his new digital platform.
2022-07-0820 minCatching Up With CUB#97 Alita Harvey-Rodriguez - Team AlignmentDaniel catches up with Alita Harvey-Rodriguez, Managing Director at MI Academy. With a focus on retailers, 'Marketing Innovations' Academy provides award-winning training and consultancy around strategic alignment, helping businesses drive organisational change and customer experience. Daniel and Alita speak about how to enhance strategic creativity within your team, maximise capabilities and discuss how to make the most out of customer feedback.
2022-01-2359 minCatching Up With CUB#96 Chris Cox - Changing Business EnvironmentsDaniel catches up with Chris Cox, Managing Director of Lead Lists. Founded by Chris and his Business Partner James in 2018, Lead Lists provides end-to-end digital marketing services including marketable data base solutions. Daniel and Chris dive into the sentiment of the current business environment and discuss why traditional marketing solutions such as cold calling are still relevant.
2022-01-1453 minCatching Up With CUB#95 David Aherne - You're Only as Good as Your ReputationDaniel catches up with David Aherne, Managing Director at Across The Ocean Shipping. David founded the Freight Forwarding company shortly after migrating to Australia in 2007, now operating offices Nationwide, in Europe and the US. Daniel and David speak about his keys to a successful business, the challenges of running an internationally operating company and the importance of building a strong professional network.
2022-01-0752 minCatching Up With CUB#94 Julia Strangio-McRae - Cultural EvolutionDaniel catches up with Julia Strangio-McRae, Co-Founder of Mirrored Horizons. Specialising in aligning people and teams within a business, Mirrored Horizons is an HR consultancy using psychology, operations and strategy development to increase staff performance. Daniel and Julia talk about the ever evolving culture within a company, the impact business owners have on it and how to empower your staff, increasing their productivity and satisfaction.
2021-12-101h 03Catching Up With CUB#93 Graham Shannon - The School of Hard KnocksDaniel catches up with Graham Shannon, Managing Director of National Sign Build. Starting his first signage business out of a passion at only 23, Graham now runs one of Australia's industry leading signage manufacturers, working on nation-wide projects for clients such as Westpac, Footlocker and ANZ. Daniel and Graham speak about turning passion into a business, Graham's experience of loosing his company to a bad partnership and how to come back stronger using the lessons learned through adversity.
2021-12-0352 minCatching Up With CUB#92 Shane Duffy - The Art of Employee RetentionDaniel catches up with Shane Duffy, CEO at Employment Innovations. Providing HR and payroll services to SMEs all across Australia, EI is the mother company behind industry leading innovations such as Employment Hero, Simployable, HR Connect and EI Legal. Daniel and Shane speak about current & future employment trends, the keys to high employee satisfaction and review how to scale a traditional business through technology.
2021-11-2650 minCatching Up With CUB#91 Greg Weiss - Finding Your Operational SoulmateDaniel catches up with Greg Weiss, Founder of Soulidify. As one of Australia's most prolific employment & career advisors, Greg & his team assist business owners finding their operational half to help take their business to the next level. Daniel and Greg discuss the importance for entrepreneurs to find an 'operational soulmate' that complements their skillset and review crucial steps of onboarding new staff to increase employee retention.
2021-11-1949 minCatching Up With CUB#90 Team CUB - The Mindset of a WinnerDaniel catches up with Michael Dowsett from Team CUB. Playing professional Rugby all around the World for almost 10 years, Michael was looking for a new career path when he reconnected with CUB CEO & old friend Daniel and became part of a new team - Team CUB. Daniel & Michael speak about the winning mindset that got Michael to the top in professional sports, despite many odds, facing life altering adversity and discuss the principles that make a top athlete, which translate seamlessly into business.
2021-11-1258 minCatching Up With CUB#89 Candice Meisels - How-To Guide to PRDaniel catches up with Candice Meisels, Founder of Candice PR. After heading the PR at Disney, managing multiple European countries from their Headquarters in London, Candice moved to Australia and started her own PR business, catering specifically to small businesses and SMEs. Daniel and Candice speak about what PR actually entails, ways to get your brand out there without spending money on ads and share some invaluable PR tricks and tools every entrepreneur should add to their arsenal.
2021-11-051h 01Catching Up With CUB#88 Daniel Breese - Level Up with Offshore StaffDaniel catches up with Daniel Breese, Director at AS White Global. With 7 offices across 4 countries, employing 1200 staff, ASW offers premium offshore solutions that can take your business to the next level. Daniel & Dan speak about the most important know-how around offshoring, discussing how to grow, manage & integrate an offshore team to become an invaluable asset to your business.
2021-10-2953 minCatching Up With CUB#87 Charles Canning-Smith - Finding the Best InvestmentDaniel catches up with Charles Canning-Smith, Partner at Ballpark Ventures. Investing in early stage technology startups, the UK born venture capital firm recently saw its biggest success with the unicorn exit of fashion marketplace Depop, selling for 1.6 billion USD. Daniel and Charles discuss the key factors to look for when investing including characteristics of the right team behind a business, 'change waves' in the market and lastly a promising product.
2021-10-2255 minCatching Up With CUB#86 George Dib - Make Your Passion Your PaycheckDaniel catches up with George Dib, Founder & CEO of Amfin. With a strong focus on customer experience, the fin-tech business founded only four years ago experienced rapid growth over the past 12 months, now employing over 30 staff with a second office opening soon. Daniel and George talk about customer experience as the core of a strong company, maintaining a family like culture in your team and discuss how building a business based on your passion is a fundamental part to your success.
2021-10-1550 minCatching Up With CUB#85 Gareth Krost - Adapt & Thrive over TimeDaniel catches up with Gareth Krost, Director at Krost Business Furniture. Founded in the 1930s, the family business was passed on through generations. Being Australian manufactured and by adapting to market changes over time, today Krost is one of Australia's leading commercial furniture providers. Daniel and Gareth talk about the challenges and advantages of running a family business, discuss how to stay relevant over the years and the importance of constantly evolving company operations and systems.
2021-10-0850 minCatching Up With CUB#84 Hussein Sheeth - Changing the Industry StandardDaniel catches up with Hussein Sheeth, Managing Director of Sheeth. Founding the boutique construction firm with his brother in 2017, Hussein and his team are setting an example in the construction industry by delivering outstanding service built around strong values across NSW, ACT, VIC & QLD. Daniel and Hussein speak about how to deliver services that stand out from the competition, how strong values will ensure client & team retention and discuss valuable tools that enable you to achieve your company's goals and vision.
2021-10-011h 01Catching Up With CUB#83 Kirsten Carriol - What's Your Hero Product?Daniel catches up with Kirsten Carriol, CEO of Lanolips. After 10 years of running a successful beauty PR agency, Kirsten decided to start her own skin care company with Lanolips, building a global beauty empire which products can now be found in all major cosmetic retailers around the world. Daniel and Kirsten discuss creating a product trusted by generations, the gravity of persistence and speak about how Kirsten turned her memories of humble farm beginnings into an international beauty mega-brand.
2021-09-2453 minCatching Up With CUB#82 Simon Cohen - The Future of Australian PropertyDaniel catches up with Simon Cohen, CEO of Cohen Handler and the highest grossing buyer's agent in the country. Starring in Amazon hit TV-series 'Luxe Listings', Simon puts Sydney's property market on the world map in a new era of real estate in Australia. Daniel and Simon talk about the experience of filming 'Luxe Listings' and the impact the show has on Sydney's property market. They discuss the future of Australian Real Estate, building a strong team and review the key qualities of ideal investment properties.
2021-09-1738 minCatching Up With CUB#81 Carla Efstratiou - Don't Wait for 'Perfect'Daniel catches up with Carla Efstratiou, Owner of Stylehub and Gone Tomorrow Vintage. Starting her first business at only 22, Carla now runs two thriving fashion retailers, with a couple of stores in Sydney and booming online shops. Daniel and Carla speak about finding your brand's point of difference, the courage to take risks and discuss why you shouldn't wait for your business ideas to be 'perfect' in order to start.
2021-09-1253 minCatching Up With CUB#SPECIAL Adrian Hondros - Toes on the Front Line of History: 9/11In this special episode, Daniel catches up with Adrian Hondros, CEO of Porter Davis, speaking about Adrian's first hand experience in New York on September 11th, 2001. On the event's 20th anniversary, Daniel and Adrian review the day that was going to change the course of a nation and discuss the learnings we can all take from it, such as leadership and communication in times of crisis, focusing on things we can control and how adversity should never stop you from what you want to do in life.
2021-09-1058 minCatching Up With CUB#80 Fred Schebesta - Be RemarkableDaniel catches up with Fred Schebesta, Co-Founder of award-winning fintech company Finder. By growing the comparison website & money app 'Finder' to global success and launching several businesses along the way, Fred made the AFR Young Rich List in 2019 with a net worth of about $250 million. Daniel & Fred speak about the current rise & future of Crypto currency and discuss the principles by which he lives to reach his ultimate potential & that helped him build a global empire worth half a billion dollars.
2021-09-051h 01Catching Up With CUB#79 Mikey Taylor - Market to an Attitude, not an AudienceDaniel catches up with Mikey Taylor, CEO of Lionize. The high-end Advertising Agency utilises behavioural studies & relevant data to elevate brand, design and media strategies, taking major clients such as The Iconic & Pet Circle to the next level. Daniel and Mikey speak about today's relevant advertising mediums, how to best balance traditional with new marketing channels and discuss what it means to market your product or service to an attitude rather than an audience.
2021-08-271h 11Catching Up With CUB#78 Tas Costi - The New Face of Commercial Real EstateDaniel catches up with Tas Costi, Co-Founder & CEO of Costi Cohen. Together with Luxe Listings' Simon Cohen, Tas Founded Australia's first dedicated commercial buyers agency to provide end to end services for commercial property buyers. Daniel and Tas discuss the current commercial property market, trends & factors to consider when buying and speak about management of productivity for leaders and employees in times like these.
2021-08-2048 minCatching Up With CUB#77 Arielle Peters - Why your Business needs Video ContentDaniel catches up with Arielle Peters, Creative Director at Two Giraffes Creative. After starting her media production career in the US with shows such as People's Choice Awards & The Voice, Arielle moved to Sydney where she Founded video production company Two Giraffes, creating outstanding video content for clients such as UNSW, Lenovo and Westpac. Daniel & Arielle speak about the inspiring journey that led Arielle to where she is today and discuss the reasons every business needs great video content.
2021-08-1359 minCatching Up With CUB#76 Chris King - Ups & Downs of Scaling FastDaniel catches up with Chris King, Founder & CEO of Splend. Founded in 2015, Splend is the market leader in providing vehicles and support services to on-demand drivers who work on platforms such as Uber. Within a few years of launching the company in Sydney, Chris successfully expanded internationally, now operating across Australia & the UK. Daniel and Chris discuss the lessons learned from Splend's international expansion, ups and downs of fast growth and the challenges and benefits that came with a disruptive 2020. *Recorded prior to Lockdown
2021-08-061h 19Catching Up With CUB#75 Team CUB - Finding a Business PartnerDaniel catches up with Calvin Chilchik, who has recently been announced Business Partner at CUB. Speaking about Calvin's future as the Head of CUB's Sydney CBD HQ, the two share details about the incredible new Clubhouse and its 'royal' location. Daniel and Calvin review their search for the perfect new home for Australia's Entrepreneurs and discuss the process for Founders of finding and growing the right business partner for their business.
2021-07-3047 minCatching Up With CUB#74 Team CUB - Always Pushing ForwardsDaniel catches up with CUB Co-Founder Anthony Mullane, talking all things new at CUB and discussing the challenges and learnings of this latest lockdown. Daniel and Anthony share how team CUB is keeping its finger on the pulse of the community and talk about CUB's new app, new Sydney CBD Clubhouse and latest branding upgrade.
2021-07-2344 minCatching Up With CUB#73 Michelle & Yasmin Horner - Just Give It A GoDaniel catches up with CUB Members Michelle & Yasmin Horner. Shortly after founding Talent Agency 'Ignite Elite Artists' 10 years ago, Michelle decided to make the business a family affair, with daughter Yasmin heading the sub-division 'Storm Actors' and both her other children leading parts of the international business as well. Daniel, Michelle & Yasmin speak about running & building a family business, the hardship the film industry faced during COVID and how you sometimes simply have to 'just give it a GO'.
2021-07-1649 minCatching Up With CUB#72 Matt Miller - Everybody has a StoryDaniel catches up with Matthew Miller, COO of Brace168. After extensive careers in the cyber security industry, Matt and his business partner founded Brace168 in 2017 with the goal to provide customers the best cyber security services & outcome. Daniel and Matt speak about the undeniable relevance of cyber security for businesses of any size as well as Matt's incredible story of overcoming two major adversities and the lessons they taught him as a businessman, a husband, father and leader.
2021-07-0254 minCatching Up With CUB#71 Leigh Rust - Family over BusinessDaniel catches up with Leigh Rust, Director of Safetyline Jalousie and multi-award-winning Entrepreneur. Starting in a garage, Leigh and his brother have since grown Safetyline Jalousie to a 2,000m2 factory in Sydney, providing louvre windows to residential, commercial and government projects nationwide. Daniel & Leigh speak about the importance of balancing family and business, constant personal development and discuss Leigh's key learnings from scaling a business to an industry leading company.
2021-06-1849 minCatching Up With CUB#70 Team CUB - Attracting & Nurturing Young TalentDaniel catches up with the team - Tara Sassine & Patrick Hogan, the youngest members of our CUB family. Coming from hospitality and childcare backgrounds, Patrick and Tara both decided to strike a new path at the age of 21, finding opportunity to grow professionally and personally with CUB. Daniel, Tara & Patrick discuss what attracts young talent to a business, the importance of a good work environment from day one and review the things that motivate employees to work hard and improve every day.
2021-06-1143 minCatching Up With CUB#69 Riley Stewart - Writing the Perfect Ad Daniel catches up with Riley Stewart, CEO of More Gym Members. At only 24 Riley has won multiple awards with his marketing agency MGM, owns five Gyms across Australia, founded service software 'eMGM' and launched his own supplement company with 'FUTUR3 LABS'. Daniel and Riley share hacks on writing the perfect ad copy by relating to your audience and discuss the learnings and opportunities that came out of what was a challenging 2020.
2021-06-0458 minCatching Up With CUB#68 Stephen Younane - How to Build a Culture like NikeDaniel catches up with Stephen Younane, CEO of Retail Prodigy Group. After heading multiple retail corporations, Steve decided to start RPG, becoming Australia's master franchise partner of brands such as Nike, Samsung & TOMS. RPG now owns 56 stores, employing over 700 staff across AU & NZ. Daniel and Steve discuss what it takes to uphold a strong culture throughout a large corporation and review Steve's key learnings from partnering with strong brands like Nike.
2021-05-281h 05Catching Up With CUB#67 Samuel Wood - Bringing Aussie Fashion to the WorldDaniel catches up with Samuel Wood, CEO of Azura Runway & Azura Consulting. Azura connects retailers, designers & customers worldwide, partnering with 42 fashion marketplaces in 17 countries and has an estimate customer base of 100M. Daniel and Sam review the fascinating journey that led Sam from selling cars, to exporting coal and baby formula, all the way to running one of Australia's greatest fashion marketplaces and the opportunity in creating additional revenue streams through existing resources.
2021-05-2152 minCatching Up With CUB#66 Amal Wakim & Jade Spooner - Making 30 Under 30Daniel catches up with Amal Wakim & Jade Spooner, Co-Founders of Equalution. Creating a game-changing platform for weight-loss, Amal & Jade built a tech-business that turned into a multimillion-dollar empire within only five years - securing them a spot on this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Daniel, Amal & Jade speak about their experiences and the challenges that come with building a tech-company and review how they turned their passion into a market leader in the Australian weight-loss industry.
2021-05-1459 minCatching Up With CUB#65 Allan Dall - Complete Transparency ManagementDaniel catches up with Allan Dall, CEO of The Glue. Going from a degree in the science of plants to running a successful IT-business, Allan and his team create and execute technology strategies and risk management for businesses across Australia and Asia-Pacific. Daniel and Allan speak about the gaps in the technology service industry, pros and cons of running a business transparently and discuss different management styles.
2021-05-071h 08Catching Up With CUB#64 Nicole Billett - Leading with AuthenticityDaniel catches up with Nicole Billett, Managing Director & CEO of Teddington Legal. After a 20 year career in strategy, sales and marketing, Nicole now runs TT Legal together with her husband Mark Gardiner since 2012. Daniel and Nicole speak about running a business as a married couple, finding points of difference for yourself and your business and discuss authenticity in business.
2021-04-3056 minCatching Up With CUB#63 Matthew Browne - Australia's Y CombinatorDaniel catches up with Matt Browne, Managing Partner of Black Nova Group. Matt is a founder of one of 10 Australian start ups to ever experience Y combinator, Silicon Valley's top venture capital fund. After returning to Australia, Matt decided to deliver Aussie start ups a similar experience through his own venture capital fund, Black Nova Group. Daniel and Matt discuss effective defence strategies required to position your business as a category leader and review key factors to win over investors.
2021-04-231h 04Catching Up With CUB#62 Karen Finch & Bianca Dowdell-Munro – The Power of EmpathyDaniel catches up with Karen Finch & Bianca Dowdell-Munro, the Owners of Legally Yours. Both coming from extensive entrepreneurial backgrounds, Karen & Bianca are now on a mission to innovate the legal industry, bringing fix-cost billing to the Australian Market. Daniel, Karen & Bianca discuss the long overdue modernisation of law practice, their experiences in traditionally male-dominated industries and they talk about balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood.
2021-04-161h 15Catching Up With CUB#61 Chris Christofi - The Mindset that Makes You UnstoppableDaniel catches up with Chris Christofi, Founder & CEO of Reventon. At 25, starting the business with $300k in debt, Chris since grew his finance company to a multi-award-winning firm with over $1b in sales and currently $700m under management, all while establishing a significant property portfolio. Daniel and Chris discuss the traits of a winning mindset and how a relentless approach will lead your company to success by setting your business up even for the difficult times.
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Catching Up With CUB#60 Team CUB – Powered by our MembersSPECIAL EPISODE! Daniel catches up with the CUB Team – Holly Wilson, Community Manager & Jordan Hunt Head of our Melbourne Club. Together Holly & Jordan grew CUB’s Melbourne Community to the powerhouse it is today, by upgrading not just reporting but also revolutionising our national operational processes. Daniel, Jordan & Holly deep-dive into the their knowledge and expertise in improving sales processes & creating better measured systems that suit your business. They speak about the challenges of 2020 and how it led CUB to becoming a stronger community than ever.
2021-04-041h 08Catching Up With CUB#59 Nathan Taddeo – Who's the Enemy of Your Business?Daniel catches up with Nathan Taddeo, Chief Lending Officer at Finspo. After 5 years of running his multi-award-winning finance company Credo, Nathan decided to take his years of experience to fintech-business Finspo, joining their mission to help everyday Australians save money by building better banking habits. Daniel and Nathan discuss the challenges and perks of joining the family business and they discuss what is often the enemy of industries but also opportunity for modern businesses - bad stigmas.
2021-03-2654 minCatching Up With CUB#58 Andy Watson – Hacks on Saving on TaxDaniel catches up with Andy Watson, Partner at Accounting Powerhouse Smith Feutrill. Buying into the business in 2015 at only 26, Andy now looks after some of Victoria's key Real Estate Agents, Property Developers, and Financial Services Businesses. Daniel and Andy discuss the financial hacks of the top 1%, use of trust funds and the importance of evaluating your accountant's work.
2021-03-191h 02Catching Up With CUB#57 Godwin Hili - Rise, Fall and Rise againDaniel catches up with Godwin Hili, Founder & Creative Director of Godwin Charli. After he reimagined the approach to made-to-measure, Godwin Charli has been at the forefront of men's and women's tailoring in Australia, worn by celebrities around the country since 2007. Daniel and Godwin speak about his rise as an industry icon, the adversity that can come with rapid business growth and Godwin shares how defining his values saved him and his business.
2021-03-121h 06Catching Up With CUB#56 Chris Round – The Know How: Trademark RegistrationDaniel catches up with Chris Round, Intellectual Property Lawyer and Partner at K&L Gates. Being a part of one of the largest global law firms for over 20 years, Chris has been responsible for copyright, trademark and design litigation of high-profile clients such as the AFL. His work has received international recognition through multiple accolades. Daniel and Chris review all you need to know about registering your company's trademark, what to consider when choosing your brand-name and discuss important facts about trademark laws when scaling internationally.
2021-03-0556 minCatching Up With CUB#55 Dr Lillian Nejad - Skills for Life Daniel catches up with Dr Lillian Nejad, Director of Omnipsych & Skills for Life. In addition to providing cutting edge clinical psychological services at her own clinic, Lillian is dedicated to teaching others crucial life skills that help with dealing with anxiety, insomnia, pressure and much more through her books and online courses. Daniel and Lillian discuss how to best handle the stress every business owner is dealing with, they speak about the importance of managing our anxiety and how there is so much more to happiness than we might think.
2021-02-261h 04Catching Up With CUB#54 Nick Reilly - Mastering Delegation for Successful GrowthDaniel catches up with Nick Reilly, Managing Director of Inovayt. With offices around the country, Inovayt offers a diverse range of financial services not just for the wealthy, focusing on the needs of everyday Australians. Daniel and Nick speak about the art of delegating within your business in order to grow with stability, they look at the pros and cons of generating multiple revenue streams and discuss how to build successful referral-partnerships.
2021-02-191h 09Catching Up With CUB#53 Paul Walton – Re-imagining Brand ExperiencesDaniel catches up with Paul Walton, Co-Founder of Flare Creative. With clients such as Ferrari and Pernod Ricard, Flare Creative delivers innovative concepts that challenge the status quo of customer experiences - re-imagining events virtually and in person. Daniel and Paul talk about finding opportunity in expanding your company's offering, creating lucrative side-hustles you're passionate about and look into the steps of creating a brand experience that will leave your customer with goose bumps.
2021-02-1247 minCatching Up With CUB#52 George Guse - The Future of Renewable EnergyDaniel catches up with George Guse, Managing Director of Arc Renewable Group. George started his first successful internationally operated business at only 19. Now at 30, his experience and knowledge in the renewable energy sector make him one of Australia's leaders in the rapidly growing industry. Daniel and George discuss how the evolution of renewable energy is impacted by capitalism & constantly changing policies, the future of the industry and answer an important question: "What is it we can guarantee our customer?"
2021-02-051h 04Catching Up With CUB#51 Andrew McKenna - Cash Flow is KeyDaniel catches up with Andrew McKenna, CEO of SelectPay. After successfully running multiple recruitment agencies over the past decade, Andrew identified a gap in the market for cash flow efficiency. This year he officially launched SelectPay, a buy now, pay later solution for businesses. Daniel and Andrew speak about the significance & contents of a 24-months cash flow plan, what to consider when hiring a recruitment agency as well as when and why it's time for a business to scale.
2021-01-291h 01Catching Up With CUB#50 Daniel Hakim - The Man Behind CUBSPECIAL EPISODE! To celebrate 50 episodes, our host & CUB Founder Daniel Hakim switches seats, and speaks with team members Alice & Anthony about the history, present and future of CUB, revealing more about the man who made it all possible. Daniel, Alice and Anthony talk about the value of community and culture and discuss how adversity and challenges have the ability to lead you towards your goals.
2021-01-221h 04Catching Up With CUB#49 Brian Lim - Space EntrepreneurDaniel catches up with Brian Lim, CEO of Wise Networking. Combining his extensive knowledge on communication & outer space, Brian created the world's first on demand telecommunication network deployable by air - a solution for the loss of infrastructure during natural disasters. Daniel and Brian talk about current developments in the space industry, the impact of geopolitics on the market and discuss why now is the time to start a 'space business' due to a distinctive decrease in cost of resources.
2021-01-1552 minCatching Up With CUB#48 Susan Werkner & Peter Applebaum – 4 Steps to Accelerate your BusinessDaniel catches up with Susan Werkner & Peter Applebaum, Co-Founders of The Agency Accelerators. After extensive careers in Digital Marketing & co-hosting the show 'Marketing Matters' on Sky News, they are now providing a proven "business development in a box" program to B2B businesses. Daniel, Susan & Peter run through their 4 step program for agencies, service businesses and consultants, including key ways to gain corporate clients, rapid growth through LinkedIn and winning new clients without pitching.
2021-01-081h 10Catching Up With CUB#47 Adrian Bo – Finding the Positives in a Bad SituationDaniel catches up with Adrian Bo, one of the founding Partners at McGrath Estate Agents. Being one of Australia's thought-leaders in the industry, Adrian now shares the experiences and lessons learnt over 31 years in the game through coaching and business advisory. Daniel and Adrian speak about the 4 pillars to being successful in the Real Estate industry, they address the reputation of the industry as a whole and discuss how Adrian overcame great adversity by following the philosophy of Stoicism.
2020-12-2758 minCatching Up With CUB#46 Belinda Agnew - Creating Your Personal BrandDaniel catches up with Belinda Agnew, Founder of Foccus Group & Foccus Media. Starting her Recruitment Agency Foccus Group just 3 years ago, Belinda now expanded her services with Foccus Media, a Digital Agency that focuses on brand awareness and content creation. Daniel and Belinda talk about the importance of personal branding and authenticity in business and discuss the future of female entrepreneurship in Australia.
2020-12-1843 minCatching Up With CUB#45 Monika Lama & Marcello Pinto - CUB Success StoryDaniel catches up with Monika Lama & Marcello Pinto. Marcello, CEO of Exponential Investments & Monika, owner of Lama Family Lawyers, met at CUB only last year. Now the two are running a new and innovative law firm together - Pinto Lama Lawyers & Advisers - which they are now expanding internationally. Daniel, Monika & Marcello speak about their experiences at CUB, the power of relationships built with likeminded people & share some valuable knowledge in their areas of expertise, Family Law & Investment.
2020-12-111h 08Catching Up With CUB#44 Tim Griffiths - The Courage to Start againDaniel catches up with Tim Griffiths, Co-Founder & CSO of Xref - an ASX listed pre-employment reference checking platform with clients such as Westpac, NSW Gov & Buckingham Palace. Tim himself is an MBA‑qualified technologist with over 23 years' global experience advising companies, including Virgin and SkyTV. Daniel and Tim speak about his experience with start-ups & big corporations, the benefits of listing your company and discuss failing in business & the courage to start over again.
2020-12-041h 03Catching Up With CUB#43 Lachlan Rowston & Raphael Freedman - The Business of HealthDaniel catches up with Lachlan Rowston & Raphael Freedman, the Co-Founders of Creature Fitness and LOCKEROOM. Besides innovating the Australian gym industry, the two also run the country's #1 fitness podcast 'The MindMuscleProject', educating listeners on health, nutrition and exercise. Daniel, Lachlan & Raph discuss the present & future of the fitness industry, how 'The MindMuscleProject' became one of the leading fitness podcasts in the world and speak about ways to improve your overall health and performance.
2020-11-271h 58Catching Up With CUB#42 Emma Blomfield - CUB Member #1Daniel catches up with Emma Blomfield, Founder of Emma Blomfield & Décor Library. A specialist in residential interior decorating & design, Emma works on projects from multi res unit blocks through to family homes. At only 33 Emma is a two-time bestselling author and holds the title of being the first member to ever join CUB. Daniel and Emma speak about the benefits of publishing a book as an entrepreneur, the intricacy of home styling and review Emma's 5 years of Membership at the CUB.
2020-11-191h 01Catching Up With CUB#41 Mitchell Ross - The Purpose of Your BusinessDaniel catches up with Mitchell Ross, CEO of Muru Office Supplies. Operating throughout Australia, MOS is a majority Aboriginal owned, purpose driven & community focused workplace supplies provider that services companies such as CommBank, Qantas & KPMG. Daniel & Mitchell discuss business purpose and authenticity, seeking clients that align with your vision and how patience & maintenance of relationships always pays off.
2020-11-1358 minCatching Up With CUB#40 CUB Team - Team Culture & OwnershipSPECIAL EPISODE! Daniel catches up with Team CUB - Alice Wilson & Laura Ropers. Both moved to Sydney for a fresh start, finding a family and promising career with CUB. As the Engagement Manager and Brand Manager, Alice & Laura's work is mainly behind the scenes, but their impact on the business has been invaluable. Daniel, Alice and Laura speak about team values, encouragement of individual ownership and how regularly reviewing & adjusting your team member's roles can improve the overall company performance.
2020-11-061h 09Catching Up With CUB#39 Michael Laps - Standing out from the CompetitionDaniel catches up with Michael Laps, Co-Founder & Director of Yoghurt Digital. Starting his business at only 25 and running for 6 short years, Michael has landed clients such as ANZ Bank, the NRL and Jurlique. He now further spends time sharing his incredible expertise speaking to students at UNSW & Macquarie University as well as CEO groups. Daniel and Michael discuss the fine balance of ego as an Entrepreneur, how to set your business apart from the competition and how to really understand what your client wants.
2020-10-301h 08Catching Up With CUB#38 Charles Liu - Finding Opportunity in the Little ThingsDaniel catches up with Charles Liu, Founder and CEO of Cubic Promote. Starting with a single plastic pen 16 years ago, Charles since built one of Australia's leading promotional merchandise businesses, offering a range of over 9,000 different styles of items, across over 100 categories. Daniel and Charles talk about finding great opportunitie around us, staying hungry by always keeping an 'underdog mindset' and discuss the relevance of team culture.
2020-10-2350 minCatching Up With CUB#37 Jonathan Hopkirk - Leading with Dedication & EmpathyDaniel catches up with Jonathan Hopkirk, Global Medical Director of Laser Clinics Australia/NZ/UK. With over 65% market share in Australia, Laser Clinics is the largest aesthetic medicine chain of its kind globally with about 180 clinics across the three networks. Daniel and Jonathan speak about the evolution of the cosmetic treatment industry, about reaching your full potential with courage & dedication and discuss the importance of empathy and compassion when leading a business.
2020-10-161h 06Catching Up With CUB#36 Miles Wharton - A VIP Service Tailored to each ClientDaniel catches up with Miles Wharton, Co-Owner and Director of The Bespoke Corner Tailors. Starting as a door step tailoring service, The Bespoke Corner since opened shops in Sydney & Melbourne and has partnered with brands such as Rolls-Royce and Christian Louboutin. Daniel and Miles discuss how to stand out with personalised customer service, how to win high-end brands for partnerships and run through the process of creating the perfect custom suit.
2020-10-091h 06Catching Up With CUB#35 Nick Motteram - A Guide to Raising CapitalDaniel catches up with Nick Motteram, Co-Founder & Managing Director of OnMarket, Australia's largest investment and capital raising platform. With more than 50k investors signed up to the platform, OnMarket was able to raise $110 million over the past 4 years. Daniel and Nick review the different ways to raise capital, things to consider when seeking investment and discuss how to value your business in today's market.
2020-10-0254 minCatching Up With CUB#34 Brendon Callaghan - Key Lessons on International ResourcingDaniel catches up with Brendon Callaghan, Owner & Managing Director of Ready Fence. Taking over the family business with only 22, Brendon since significantly expanded Ready Fence's product portfolio, growing the company from a local team to a nation-wide operating business. Daniel and Brendon discuss key factors in importing products from China, how to ensure continuous quality when resourcing from international factories and how to maintain a great relationship with your clients.
2020-09-2700 minCatching Up With CUB#33 Andrew Black - How a Lamington & a Coffee can Bank you $35mDaniel catches up with Andrew Black, Non-Executive Director of Gateway Bank. Born and raised in a small country town and without any traditional education, Andrew worked his way from a local auctioneer all the way to becoming the head of St. George's Private Bank. Daniel & Andrew speak about the importance of upholding a good relationship with your clients, the art behind acquiring & merging companies & team culture and discuss what to consider when setting up a board for your business.
2020-09-201h 03Catching Up With CUB#32 David Gibson & Nathan Lennon - Brewing up Bob Hawke's LegacyDaniel catches with David Gibson & Nathan Lennon, Co-Founders of Hawke's Brewing Co. Previously working as Creative Directors for an Advertising company in NY, David & Nathan decided to quit their stellar careers to approach an unlikely new business back in Australia. Taking a big risk, the two started their own beer company in 2017, with Bob Hawke as their business partner and inspiration. Daniel, David & Nathan reflect on the values and achievements of one of Australia's greatest Prime Ministers and how Bob inspired them to start a beer brewing company in his name, becoming one of the b...
2020-09-1354 minCatching Up With CUB#31 Giovanni Pacialeo - Bringing Hollywood to SydneyDaniel catches up with Giovanni Pacialeo, Co-Founder & Executive Producer of Benchmark Media & Entertainment. Previously working on Hollywood Blockbusters such as Superman and Matrix, Giovanni decided to bring Hollywood home by starting Benchmark, a media and advertisement production company. Daniel & Giovanni talk about all things film industry, sharing Giovanni's favourite BTS stories and discuss the power of collaboration when building brand awareness.
2020-09-041h 14Catching Up With CUB#30 CUB Team - The Strength of Your NetworkSPECIAL EPISODE! Daniel catches up with the CUB team - Anthony Mullane & Calvin Chilchik. Coming from very different career paths, both are now dedicating their skills helping Daniel build Australia's greatest network of accomplished entrepreneurs and leaders. Daniel, Anthony & Calvin talk about the importance of the right business network, their experiences and lessons learned with CUB and discuss how to build a strong team & community.
2020-08-301h 21Catching Up With CUB#29 Adriana Giometti - Understanding Your ClientDaniel catches up with Adriana Giometti, CMO of Holman Webb - a national commercial and insurance law firm. Starting as a telemarketer, Adriana since worked as a tax lawyer, actress and book publisher before becoming CMO of the 200 employee strong law firm, specialising in client relations. Daniel and Adriana talk about the importance of understanding your clients, how neuromarketing is revolutionising market research and discuss the future of technology in law.
2020-08-2351 minCatching Up With CUB#28 Blake Allen - A Winning MindsetDaniel catches up with Blake Allen, Founder & Managing Director of BRC Roofing and Cladding Australia. Growing up with great adversity, Blake decided to turn his life around and built a multi-million dollar business. Daniel and Blake speak about the power of having the right mindset, the importance of looking after our mental health and how dedication, hard work and the right attitude can help us overcome any challenging situation.
2020-08-1453 minCatching Up With CUB#27 Darren Woolley – Embracing Economic Changes & InnovationDaniel catches up with Darren Woolley, Founder & Global CEO of Trinity P3. With offices in the USA, Europe and Asia, Trinity P3 is a Marketing Management Consulting Company that helps businesses all around the world improve their marketing output. With a background in analytical science & creative directing, Darren has created an industry leading service over the past 20 years. Daniel & Darren discuss how to innovate and pivot your business with a customer centric approach, reflecting on market transitions and the opportunity that lies in economical changes.
2020-08-071h 15Catching Up With CUB#26 Andrew Herrmann - Customer Centric SalesDaniel catches up with Andrew Herrmann, Co-Owner & Sales Director of EFEX - one of Australia's fastest growing technology companies! In 6 short years, Andrew & his Business Partner have opened 18 offices all over Australia, offering an all-in-one IT Management Service. Daniel and Andrew talk about the importance of focusing on your client's needs in the sales process, the power of sales through referral and discuss the lessons every business owner should take from the athlete-mindset.
2020-07-311h 04Catching Up With CUB#25 Alexandra King – Next Generation Marketing ManagementDaniel catches up with Alexandra King, Co-Founder & Director of ask Marketing. Born in a hotel room in Sicily, ask Marketing is a Virtual Marketing Management business - an innovative and cost effective alternative to in-house marketing management. During her 10 years of working in the Marketing industry, Ali previously looked after brands such as Reebok, Beats by Dr Dre & Microsoft. Daniel and Ali talk about innovation in the industry, the basics of creating a marketing strategy for your business and discuss the importance of customer retention. Plus: Ali reveals her top 3 marketing technologies that are a...
2020-07-241h 16Catching Up With CUB#24 Adrian Hondros - How to be the Leader your Business needsDaniel catches up with Adrian Hondros, CEO of Porter Davis. Prior to Porter Davis, Adrian was the head of Nab and Commonwealth private bank, which provided him with exceptional leadership experience and knowledge, making him a mentor to many fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders. Daniel and Adrian speak about essential leadership skills, the importance & characteristics of effective communication as a leader and how to thrive rather than surrender during a crisis.
2020-07-171h 20Catching Up With CUB#23 Blake Micola - The Brad Pitt of Digital AdvertisingDaniel catches up with Blake Micola, Founder & CEO of Growth Marketing Systems. Since its beginnings in 2016, GMS has helped over 200 businesses globally grow their revenue with advanced online advertising. Being nominated for multiple industry awards, Blake has further delivered keynotes in Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland and London. Daniel and Blake talk about best ways to market your business, the importance of determining your niche and how Blake found his newest passion project in a completely different industry with Bondi Rosé.
2020-07-1058 minCatching Up With CUB#22 Dr Nikki Goldstein - The Business of SexDaniel catches up with Dr Nikki Goldstein, Australia's most sought after Sexologist. Being awarded as Australia's best Sex Educator twice, Nikki educates about sexuality, sexual health and relationships through regular TV appearances, magazines and international mediums like FHM, GQ & jasmin.com. Daniel & Nikki speak about the sex industry as a whole, the lack of education regarding all things sexuality & relationships and discuss the influence of COVID-19 on couples & today's hook-up culture.
2020-07-021h 18Catching Up With CUB#21 Stephen Abolakian – The End-to-End Development PowerhouseDaniel catches up with Stephen Abolakian, Managing Director of Sydney based Hyecorp Property Group. Entering the family business in 2006, Stephen has since been growing the company with his two younger brothers, building up a Billion Dollar pipeline, whilst running all components of the successful Development business in-house. Daniel and Stephen talk about the challenges & opportunities within the development industry and discuss pros & cons of Hyecorp's all-inclusive business model.
2020-06-2556 minCatching Up With CUB#20 Mark Bouris - Australian Business IconSPECIAL EPISODE! Daniel catches up with Business Titan Mark Bouris, Executive Chairman of Yellow Brick Road and Owner of the Mentored Platform. Being a mentor not just to Daniel but all Australian Entrepreneurs, Mark shares his advice on brand building, his very first business experience and lessons he learned from working alongside Kerry Packer during his Wizard Home Loans days.
2020-06-191h 04Catching Up With CUB#19 Mark Di Noia - Trials & Tribulations of a Serial EntrepreneurDaniel catches up with Mark Di Noia, Business Coach and Professional EOS Implementer™. Over 20 years Mark successfully grew, operated and sold multiple million dollar businesses - now sharing his extensive expertise with fellow entrepreneurs, helping them make their vision a reality. Daniel and Mark speak about the challenges of entrepreneurship and how to focus on what really matters to take your business to the next level.
2020-06-111h 17Catching Up With CUB#18 Matt Moseley & Peter Liston – Military Strategies to implement in your BusinessDaniel catches up with Matt Moseley & Peter Liston, Co-Founders of Trust the Process and the Veteran Community Business Chamber. After their 12 year careers in the Australian Army, Matt & Pete decided to follow their entrepreneurial spirit. The two veterans since created two 7 figure turnover businesses together, utilising lessons they learned in the military. Daniel, Matt & Pete talk about their time in the army, sharing implementable strategies and processes from the military for business owners in all industries.
2020-06-051h 11Catching Up With CUB#17 Zane McIntyre - The CEO of Australia's largest Affiliate Marketing BusinessDaniel catches up with Zane McIntyre, Co-Founder & CEO of Commission Factory. Zane started building the global affiliate marketing network 9 years ago with his two Co-Founders, now servicing over 40.000 affiliates and 600 online-retailers all over the world. Daniel and Zane speak about the fundaments to being a great leader & successfully growing your business whilst maintaining record-like staff retention.
2020-06-051h 07Catching Up With CUB#16 Jeff Fenech & Paul Fitzgerald - Similarities between Boxing & BusinessDaniel catches up with Jeff Fenech, Australian Boxing Legend and Paul Fitzgerald, the Founder of Barking Dog Marketing. Jeff, three-time world champion, teamed up with Paul, an extensively experienced marketing strategist, in order to tell Jeff's incredible life story and share the lessons he learned during his stellar boxing career. Daniel, Jeff & Paul talk about Fenech's early boxing days, the lessons he was taught on his way to becoming an international boxing icon and the similarities between boxing and business.
2020-05-311h 03Catching Up With CUB#15 Paul Miller - CUB's Mergers & Acquisitions ExpertDaniel catches up with Paul Miller, Founding Partner of Deutsch Miller, a Boutique legal firm that specialises in corporate and commercial law and litigation. As one of the leading M&A Lawyers in Australia, Paul is trusted by many members in the CUB community, including Daniel himself to assist during capital raises, sales and many key moments in the business life cycle. Daniel & Paul discuss employee incentives, different shareholder options for businesses and speak about the current and future market of M&A in Australia.
2020-05-311h 16Catching Up With CUB#14 Fred Schebesta - The Aussie Tech-Star that never stops InnovatingDaniel catches up with Fred Schebesta, the Co-Founder of Finder and an Australian icon of Entrepreneurship. With offices all over the world, Finder has always been a self-funded company and is now the most visited personal finance comparison website in Australia. Daniel and Fred speak about the early days of Finder.com, the innovation within the business since and how every business should constantly reinvent itself over time.
2020-05-231h 23Catching Up With CUB#12 Paul Hotz - The Life Lessons We All Need to HearDaniel catches up with Paul Hotz, a legend in the Australian garment industry, former manager of international boxing champions and now mentor to some of Australia's business elite. A real fighter in every aspect of life, Paul successfully manoeuvred his business through two major financial crises and survived a plane crash that made history, on board Flight 811. Daniel and Paul talk about his unbelievable life story - From coming to Australia with only $700, to building a business that turned over $100million a year, Paul is sharing the lessons life taught him on the way.
2020-05-151h 18Catching Up With CUB#11 Ari Galper - The Secret Recipe for Higher Sales Conversion RatesDaniel catches up with Ari Galper, CEO of Unlock The Game and the world's most sought After trust base selling expert. Becoming a best-selling author with his book 'Unlock The Sales Game', Ari has been featured in magazines like Forbes, CEO Magazine and the Australian Financial Review. Daniel and Ari speak about the importance of trust in the sales process and how rethinking your sales approach can help you increase your conversion rate to an absolute maximum.
2020-05-151h 02Catching Up With CUB#10 Matt Purcell - The Master StorytellerMatt Purcell - Storytelling expert. Daniel catches up with Matt Purcell, Story telling expert and Director of Mentored Media. Matt and Daniel speak about the importance of being real with your audience, telling your company's story and how to produce relevant content that gains attention and clients.
2020-05-1052 minCatching Up With CUB#8 Nick Fordham - The Story of the 'Outback Wrangler'Daniel catches up with Nick Fordham – Owner of The Fordham Company, Co-Owner of The Man Shake and Executive Producer of the international TV hit 'Outback Wrangler'. In this episode, Daniel and Nick discuss the ins and outs of the media industry, creating valuable content and the story of how the Outback Wrangler became a huge international sensation.
2020-04-3048 minCatching Up With CUB#7 Steve Grace - How to hire Perfect StaffDaniel catches up with Steve Grace, Recruitment expert and CEO of the Nudge Group. Steve has been in recruitment for over 20 years and has successfully started and sold two large recruitment agencies. Steve is now innovating the industry with his third agency 'the Nudge Group'. In this episode, Daniel and Steve discuss the perfect recruitment process and exchange insights into current recruitment trends.
2020-04-301h 02Catching Up With CUB#6 Dr Aileen Alegado - The Psychology of LeadershipDaniel catches up with Dr Aileen Alegado, clinical psychologist and the Director of Mindset Psychology. With a degree in neuroscience, first class Honours and doctorate in psychology Aileen completed a thesis in Neuropsychology, being one of only 75 people in the world to have a scholarship from the international neuropsychological society. Daniel and Aileen chat about the psychology of leadership, the attraction of power, how to reduce stress and increase productivity at the home office.
2020-04-2745 minCatching Up With CUB#5 Lior Stein - R&D, Religion & SuperheroesDaniel catches up with Lior Stein, Co- MD of Rimon Advisory, one of Australia's leading R&D grant specialists. Lior and the team at Rimon have raised over $200 million in Government grants for innovative Australian companies. Daniel and Lior discuss everything from religion to story telling and give you everything you need to know about how you can benefit from Government R&D grants.
2020-04-271h 09Catching Up With CUB#4 Alexi Neocleous - The Marketing Automation KingDaniel catches up with Alexi Neocleous, CEO of content agency Fubbi.co & internationally renowned marketing genius. Not only did Alexi work with big names such as Rene Rivkin or Rich Dad Poor Dad - even Warren Buffett couldn't resist replying to one of Alexi's marketing letters. Listen in to hear Alexi & Daniel exchange knowledge about the art of email marketing automation & the skill of catching any clients attention by standing out.
2020-04-191h 32Catching Up With CUB#2 Simon Cohen - Australia's A-List Property ExpertDaniel catches up with Simon Cohen, Founder & CEO of Cohen Handler - Australia's premier property buyers agency which has purchased over $4 billion worth of real estate in the past ten years. Daniel and Simon talk about company culture, the current property market & the unexpected opportunities it withholds during this crisis.
2020-04-0236 minCatching Up With CUB#1 Wes Lambert - The Rock Star of Aussie HospitalityDaniel catches up with Wes Lambert, CEO of RCA Australia - an industry body that represents over 45,000 hospitality businesses employing over 450,0000 Australians. Daniel and Wes discuss all things hospitality from the true importance of your favourite restaurant to the current global situation.
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