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The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#99 Cassandra Kelly - Co-Founder of PottingerIn this episode, I interview Cassandra Kelly - Co-Founder of Pottinger — a multi-award-winning financial and strategic global advisory firm. In 2019, Cassandra was awarded an Order of Australia in recognition of her transformative contributions to business through executive roles and as an advocate for equity and inclusion.Throughout the episode, Cassandra, based in New York, shares insights on how her destination-led strategies have led clients to embrace disruption, uncertainty, and complexity. She also discusses her career journey, highlighting that ethical business practices and integrity are paramount to successful leadership. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to...2025-04-1051 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#98 David Fastuca - Co-Founder of Locomote and CEO & Co-Founder Growth ForumIn this episode, I interview David Fastuca - Co-Founder of Locomote and CEO & Co-Founder Growth Forum. Founded in 2012, David grew Locomote into $150 million sales pipeline in less than 18 months, culminating in over $30 million in exits. He now focuses his time scaling Growth Forum, a sales learning platform providing solutions for high-growth companies.Throughout the episode, David talks about his early days as an entrepreneur, and his journey as a business owner, investor and mentor. He also speaks about how the positioning of a business and distribution of a product are essential for success. David is also the...2025-03-2542 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#97 Tom Cawley - Executive Chair of MaxMineIn this episode, I interview Tom Cawley - Executive Chair of MaxMine — an innovative technology company revolutionizing open-pit mining operations since its founding in 2015. Under Tom’s leadership, MaxMine has grown from a bootstrapped startup into an industry leader backed by private equity, all while maintaining a strong focus on values and reputation to successfully break into a competitive market.Tom shares insights into scaling a tech-driven business, and how MaxMine is harnessing AI and other emerging technologies to deliver more effective outcomes for their clients.If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a 5...2025-03-1850 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#96 Jason T Smith - Founder and CEO of Back In MotionIn this episode, I interview Jason T Smith. Jason was CEO of Back In Motion Health Group. Founded in 1999, Back In Motion grew into one of Australia’s largest physiotherapy networks, eventually becoming an ASX-listed company and setting a record for one of the sector’s biggest transactions.Throughout the episode, Jason shares how he built his business from humble beginnings in his garage, scaling it to over 140 locations across Australia and New Zealand with a team of more than 700 professionals. He also opens up about the challenges he faced when scaling and how he maintained strong conn...2025-02-2843 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#95 Andrea Gardiner - Founder and CEO of Jelix Ventures and Ian Gardiner - Co-Founder of Innovation BayIn this episode, I interview Andrea and Ian Gardiner. Andrea is the founder of Jelix Ventures, an early-stage venture capital manager dedicated to supporting startups across Australia and New Zealand. Ian is the co-founder of Innovation Bay, Australia’s leading and longest running startup community. Together, Andrea and Ian have become major pillars in the startup scene, investing in over 45 companies and supporting hundreds more. Throughout the episode, Andrea and Ian talk in-depth about what distinguishes great founders from the rest and the traits they carry that convince investors to fund their companies. Furthermore, they exp...2025-02-2549 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#94 Steve Grace - Founder and CEO of The Nudge GroupIn this episode, I sit down with Steve Grace, Founder and CEO of The Nudge Group. Since launching in 2019, The Nudge Group has redefined the role of recruitment agencies, helping startups scale by connecting them with top talent and a trusted ecosystem for growth.Steve shares his journey as a natural entrepreneur, including how he built and sold two successful businesses before founding The Nudge Group. He also reflects on navigating major global challenges like the GFC and the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the lessons he’s learned along the way. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to...2025-02-1147 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#93 Greg Taylor - Founder of Step One UnderwearIn this episode, I interview Greg Taylor - Founder of Step One Underwear. Founded in 2017, Step One has become one of Australia’s most popular underwear brands, growing to become an ASX-listed company, with a market capitalisation of around $250 million and operates internationally.Throughout the episode, Greg talks about his early days in rowing and how competing for Australia taught him the teamwork and resilience needed for business success. He also speaks about how courage and self-belief led him to continue in the tough times.If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a 5-s...2025-01-2955 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#92 Paul House - CEO of ImdexIn this episode, I interview Paul House - CEO of Imdex, an ASX-listed mining-tech company with a market capitalisation of $1.2 billion. Paul has helped the company grow to now employ over 800 staff globally and earn $445 million in annual revenue.Throughout the episode, Paul emphasises the importance of staying innovative and the power of seeking inspiration from different industries to identify new ways to solve problems. Paul also talks about his experiences working all around the world and how a focus on culture is a common trait strong teams have globally.If you enjoy this episode...2024-12-1737 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#91 Matt Jones - Co-Founder of Four PillarsIn this episode, I interview Matt Jones, co-founder of Four Pillars - one of Australia’s most popular gin companies. Since founding in 2013, Matt and his co-founders have seen Four Pillars be named the worlds best gin producer three times, expand overseas and be acquired by drinks giant Lion for a reported $100 million.Throughout the episode, Matt emphasises the importance of brand, storytelling and how a strong narrative empowers customers to fall in love with a company’s product. Matt goes against the usual lean startup trend and why it could be a mistake to launch an earl...2024-12-101h 03

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#90 Phillip Di Bella - Founder of Di Bella Coffee and The Coffee CommuneIn this episode, I interview Phillip Di Bella - founder of Di Bella Coffee and more recently, the Coffee Commune. Founded in 2002, Phillip grew Di Bella coffee into one of Australia’s largest coffee roaster and supplier before eventually selling the business in 2014 for $47 million.Throughout the episode, Phillip talks about the importance of entrepreneurship and creativity especially when you have limited resources. Starting with only $5000 and never taking on outside investment, Phillip explains how those constraints taught him to spend every dollar wisely - a skill he believes is undervalued today.If you enjoy th...2024-11-2551 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#89 Adam Schwab - Co-Founder of Luxury EscapesIn this episode, I interview Adam Schwab, co-founder of Luxury Escapes. Luxury Escapes is an online travel booking platform aimed at providing great travel packages at fair prices. Founded in 2013, Adam has grown the company to earn hundreds of millions in revenue, employ over 500 staff, and expand internationally.Throughout the episode, Adam talks about his long history as an entrepreneur and how Luxury Escapes came about from many iterations, pivots and mergers. He also emphasises the importance of fostering talent long term and how empowering staff strongly contributes toward the longevity of the business.If...2024-11-1846 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#88 James Clarke - Founder of Bolster GroupIn this episode, I interview James Clarke, founder of Bolster Group. Founded in 2015, James has grown Bolster from a small team to now a multi-agency business, that employs 50 staff and helps orchestrate some of Australia’s biggest live events.Throughout the episode, James emphasises how taking on risk is the most important step in achieving scale and growing Bolster to where it is today. James also highlights the importance of learning a process yourself before outsourcing it to gain deep insights into the process, including mergers and acquisitions.If you enjoy this episode, feel free to...2024-11-1236 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#87 Leigh Jasper - Co-Founder of Aconex and FirmableIn this episode, I interview Leigh Jasper - co-founder of Aconex and Firmable. Aconex provided collaboration software technology for the construction, mining and oil sector. Over 18 years, Leigh grew the business to employ over 1000 people, list on the ASX before being acquired by Oracle for $1.6 billion in 2018.Today, Leigh is working on his latest company, Firmable, which is a platform that helps businesses grow faster and improve their decision making. During the episode, Leigh explains the power of entrepreneurship in being able to control your own destiny, the importance of recognising your weaknesses and learning how to...2024-10-3042 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#86 Frank Caruso - Founder of Caruso's Natural HealthIn this episode, I interview Frank Caruso, founder of Caruso’s Natural Health. Caruso’s Natural Health is one of Australia’s largest vitamin and supplements companies. Founded in 1982, Frank has grown the company to now earn tens of millions in annual revenue and have a catalogue of over 100 products.Throughout the episode, Frank talks about how he become fascinated with learning all about natural health and starting businesses in the space. Frank also reveals his 10 principles to success, identifying the traits and behaviours that got him where he is today.If you enjoy this episod...2024-10-2456 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#85 Christian Beck - Founder of Leap Legal SoftwareIn this episode, I interview Christian Beck - Founder of Leap Legal Software. Founded in 1992, Christian has grown Leap to be the largest legal software company in Australia, bringing in over $1 billion in annual revenue and now operate internationally.Christian talks about his experiences as a founder and why he prefers to grow utilising debt instead of raising equity and the freedom that provides him as a founder. We also discuss the lessons business can apply to team and culture from his experience racing and last year finally winning the Sydney to Hobart yacht race....2024-10-1743 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#84 Nick Greenhalgh - Co-Founder of PetOIn this episode, I interview Nick Greenhalgh, co-founder of PetO. PetO is one of Australia’s leading pet supply stores selling goods such as food, toys and equipment. Starting in 2006, Nick, alongside his brother, has grown the business to own 58 stores, around 1000 staff, and earn $200 million in annual revnue.Throughout the episode, Nick talks about the importance of bold decision making and why backing yourself against all odds is a strong competitive advantage. Nick provides deep insights into the retail and pet market has changed over time, as he’s been operating in the space for nearly 20 year...2024-10-0838 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#83 Taryn Williams - Founder of WINK Models & #GiftedIn this episode, I interview Taryn Williams - founder of Wink Models. Taryn talks about why she started the business as a 21 year old and why she was so determined to disrupt the fashion industry at such a young age. Today, Wink Models has become one of Australia’s leading agencies with over 600 models signed nation-wide. Taryns lastest project is #Gifted a shopify plugin enabling the worlds biggest brands to manage contra gifting at scale.Taryn talks candidly about her business experiences across the multiple businesses that she's founded. Having built Wink Models where she retains full ow...2024-09-1955 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#82 Michael Batko - CEO of StartmateIn this episode, I interview Michael Batko - CEO of Startmate. Startmate is one of Australia’s largest startup accelerator programs. Over the past decade, Michael has grown Startmate to have invested in and supported 250+ startups, with a collective portfolio value of over $3.5 billion.Michael talks about the how Startmate has grown since 2011 when Niki Scevak founder of Blackbird Ventures and a several successful founders including Mike and Scott from Atlassian first set out to invest in the next generation of early stage founders and started building a community of successful founders to support them.He...2024-09-1246 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#81 Mike Wilson - Founder of TinyMeIn this episode, I interview Mike Wilson - founder of TinyMe. TinyMe is a manufacturing business specialised in making customisable kids toys and gifts. Founded in 2006, Mike has grown the business to now bring in around $10 million in annual revenue and have expanded internationally.Throughout the episode, Mike talks about how the consumer and commerce landscape has changed since 2006, discussing landmark events such as mobile phones, social media and COVID. Mike also emphasises the importance of setting strong business values and how abiding to them leads to more cohesive teams and a higher quality customer experience.2024-09-0535 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#80 Paul Roos - Sydney Swans Premiership Coach and Founder of Performance by DesignIn this episode, I interview AFL legend and Sydney Swans Premiership coach Paul Roos. Today, Paul is the founder of Performance by Design where he has successfully transposed the leadership and culture lessons he has driven through his sporting experiences and successfully delivered them to the corporate market.Beginning as a 16-year-old at Fitzroy F.C., Paul would eventually finish his playing career at Sydney Swans where his love for high performance dialogue was instrumental to his coaching success. His revolutionary approach to player feedback and recognition was pivotal in building the much-revered ‘Bloods Culture’. In 2005, Paul coac...2024-08-2256 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#79 Sophie Doyle - Founder of The FableIn this episode, I interview Sophie Doyle, the founder of The Fable. The Fable is an e-commerce company specialising in women’s work fashion. Founded in 2015, Sophie has grown the brand into a multi million dollar business that operates internationally.Throughout the episode, Sophie speaks about the challenges she’s faced within the business such as managing quality over a global supply chain, balancing being a mother, and how mastering digital marketing helped create a multi-million dollar shirt brand.If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a 5 star review and share with family and...2024-08-1534 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#78 Ilan Israelstam - Co-Founder of BetasharesIn this episode, I interview Ilan Israelstam, Chief Commercial Officer and co-founder of Betashares. Betashares is one of Australia’s largest financial services companies known for their ETF products. Founded in 2009, Ilan has helped grow the business to now have over $40 billion assets under management, over 150 team members and more than 1m clients. Recently, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek has become a minority shareholder in the business, announcing they will invest up $300 million in the Firm.Throughout the episode, Ilan talks about how the macro-trends in the industry played into the growth of th...2024-08-0837 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#77 Nick Morgan - Founder of VudooIn this episode, I interview Nick Morgan, Founder of Vudoo. Vudoo is a software company that enables consumers to purchase products wherever they see them online such as a article or video, rather than having to go to the company’s store. Founded in 2016, Nick has grown the company to now have 35 employees, raised almost 20 million in funding and are now expanding internationally.Throughout the episode, Nick talks about the evolution of commerce from brick and mortar, digital storefronts and where it’s going next. He also emphasises the importance of understanding your employee’s aspirations to help m...2024-07-3042 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#76 Alex Naoumidis - Co-Founder of Mindset HealthIn this episode, I interview Alex Naoumidis - co-founder of Mindset Health. Mindset Health is a Melbourne-based company that develop digital programs to help better manage chronic health conditions. Founded in 2018, Alex with his brother and cofounder Chris, now generate revenue of over $10 million annually with the company valued at $77 million dollars at their last capital raise.Throughout the episode, Alex talks about raising capital from investors to their experience with large accelerators like Y Combinator. Alex also mentions how he’s learnt to become a leader by understanding what intrinsically motivates his employees and leveraging that to...2024-07-2544 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#75 Simon Bugeja - MD of Lucia's GroupIn this episode, I interview Simon Bugeja, managing director of Lucia’s Group. Lucia’s started as Australia’s first Italian pizza bar founded by Simon’s grandparents ion 1957. Growing up in the family business, Simon found success by expanding into the retail sector and moved into producing and selling goods like pasta sauce, olive oil and pesto. Backed with the advice of his Nonna to “never cheat” on quality, Simon has successfully grown the business to now have over 50 employees and be scaling internationally.Throughout the episode, Simon emphasises the importance of work ethic - a skill that h...2024-07-1140 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#74 Saxon Wright - Co-Founder of Huskee and Pablo & RustysIn this episode, I interview Saxon Wright - co-founder of Huskee and founder of Pablo & Rusty's coffee roasters. Coffee lovers will be familiar with the Pablo and Rusty's brand that Saxon started in 2003 and still owns today. Huskee was born out of an idea to eliminate single-use disposable coffee cups and now employ 30 people and recently merged with packaging company BioPack.Throughout the episode, Saxon discusses the pros and cons of raising capital and how it has influenced each one of his businesses. He also explains how he has learnt to become a leader and when exactly...2024-06-2738 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#73 Jordy Kay - Co-Founder of Great WrapIn this episode, I interview Jordy Kay, co-founder of Great Wrap. Great Wrap is a material science company that has created Australia’s first compostable and environmentally friendly stretch wrap. Founded in 2019, Jordy and his co-founder Julia have grown the business to now have raised $30 million, employ 20 people, and are currently amidst expanding to the US.Throughout the episode, Jordy discusses how the funding market for startups has become more difficult over time and that consumer incentive for sustainability has dropped as the cost of living increases. He also discusses the importance of building culture and the le...2024-06-2632 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#72 Ben McHarg - Co-Founder of Life-Space GroupIn this episode, I interview Ben McHarg, co-founder of Life-Space Group. As the managing director of the family-owned business, Ben helped drive the strategic direction of the company to owning their own brands. This strategy ultimately led to the rapid growth that saw the business sold to supplement giant By-Health for $700 million in 2018.Throughout the episode, Ben speaks about the importance of being ready to fully embrace opportunities when they arise. Ben takes us through the rapid growth of the company and how the business went to a whole new level. He also explains why grit and...2024-06-1743 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#71 Simon Beard - Co-Founder of Culture KingsIn this episode, I interview Simon Beard - co-founder of Culture Kings. Culture Kings is a premium streetwear company founded by Simon and his wife Tah-nee in 2008. Together, they grew the business from a market stall on the Gold Coast to a $600 million valuation and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.This was a wide ranging and insightful conversation with Simon. He talked about how developments in AI have changed not just retail, but every facet of business. He also talked about how important it is to learn how to sell in business and the...2024-05-2855 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#70 Julio Ribeiro - Founder of Inventia Life ScienceInventia is a science and technology company focused on building devices that can create advanced cell models that help accelerate drug discovery and biomedical research. Founded in 2013, Julio Ribeiro has grown the company to now have over 70 employees and scale internationally to the US, Europe and many more locations.Throughout the episode, Julio explains that creative freedom is one of the most important aspects when building products and the techniques he uses to foster it at Inventia. He also explains the unique troubles that scientific firms face such as the need to constantly invent new solutions and...2024-05-1633 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#69 Tim Levy - Founder of QoriaIn this episode, I interview Tim Levy, founder of Qoria. Qoria is a global technology company that is dedicated to keeping children safe in digital environments. Founded in 2014, Tim has grown the company to have over 500 employees and be listed on the ASX where it now has a market cap of around $500 million.Throughout the episode, Tim talks about the complexity of today’s digital environments and their mission to provide parents and teachers with tools to protect children from harm online. He also discusses the importance of growing company culture in order to be most effective at...2024-05-0944 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#68 Izhar Basha - Founder of EHPLabsIn this episode, I interview Izhar Basha - founder of EHPLabs.EHPLabs is a sports nutrition company that develops various supplement products. Founded in 2012, Izhar has grown the company globally with revenue forecast to reach $500 million in 2025.Izhars’s story is fascinating. Coming from humble beginning as a refugee from Fiji at age 5 he talks in candid detail about the pivotal moments on his journey that changed his and his family’s lives forever. He explains his motivation to succeed and what drives him to create better products and build has business.If you...2024-04-2538 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#67 David Dicker - Founder of Dicker DataIn this episode, I interview David Dicker, founder of Dicker Data. David started the business in 1978 has grown it over 46 years including listing it on the ASX where it now has a market capitalization of around $2 billion, making David one of Australia’s wealthiest people in the process.Throughout the episode, David talks about business in a very logical manner, explaining that large growth is the summation of incremental steps. David also explains why listing on the ASX early was one of the best decisions he ever made in the business and why he would do it ag...2024-04-1837 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#66 Adam Jacobs - Co-founder of The Iconic and HatchIn this episode, I interview Adam Jacobs - founder of The Iconic and Hatch. Founded in 2011, Adam quickly grew The Iconic, a fashion e-commerce company, to now have just under 1000s employees and over $500m over revenue in 2023. Adam has now moved onto Hatch, helping young Australian’s find work with employers that match their skills and values.Throughout the episode, Adam talks about the importance of having diversified thinking styles amongst the leadership team to determine the best outcome. He also emphasises to new business owners the importance of staying extremely close to customers for consistent fe...2024-04-1134 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#65 Tony Keating - Co-Founder of ResAppResApp is a biotech company that commercialised technology to diagnose respiratory illnesses based on an audio recording of a patient’s cough on their phone. After proving immensely useful for diagnosing COVID-19 during the height of pandemic, Pfizer acquired the company for $180 million.Throughout the episode, Tony discusses the path of listing on the ASX early-on and how that provided the initial capital needed for the company to succeed. Coming from a research background, Tony also talks about how his experience as a scholar and background in engineering contributes to being an effective CEO.If yo...2024-03-2836 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#64 Amanda Price - Head of High Growth Ventures at KPMGHaving founded and worked in multiple startups both here and in the US, Amanda has grown the venture quickly having now helped over 300 of Australia’s fastest growing companies with their expansion, especially those looking overseas.Throughout this episode, Amanda provides fascinating insights into the future of Australia’s tech scene and how we can learn from the business culture in Silicon Valley. Amanda also identifies key attributes of successful founders alongside common mistakes they make along the startup journey.If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a 5-star review and share with fami...2024-03-2034 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#63 Brad Moran - Founder of CitrusAdCitrusAd is a software company that provides retailers with a system for merchants to compete for ad space on their websites. Starting in 2017, Brad Moran grew the business quickly before it was sold in 2021 for $205 million.Throughout the episode, Brad talks about the harsh reality of building a startup. I was fascinated by his insights on this often ignored aspect of business. He talks about the personal sacrifices founders have to make in order to succeed and whether it is worth it. He also talks about the importance of raising capital early, not just for the money...2024-03-1448 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#62 James Symons - CEO of LocknChargeLocknCharge makes products for organisations to securely store their physical devices. Taking over the family business, James has led the growth of the company to now manage over 5 million devices, employ 100 staff, and operate internationally.Throughout the episode, James talks about the importance of perseverance as he reminisces about the door-to-door sales he did when the business first began. Further, he explains the importance of recognising your own weaknesses and building a strong team around you to offset them. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a five star review and share with f...2024-02-2859 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#61 Steven Maarbani - CEO of VentureCrowdIn this episode, I interview Steven Maarbani - CEO of VentureCrowd. VentureCrowd is Australia’s leading digital crowd funding investment platform for alternative assets. Steven has helped grow the platform to crowdfund over $310 million for projects.Throughout the episode, Steven talks about the importance of trusting your own intuition and the dangers on taking too long to make important decisions. Furthermore, Steven talks about the investment scene in Australia and where he believes it will grow to in the next 5-10 years.If you enjoy the show, feel free to leave a 5 star review and sh...2024-02-1536 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#60 Adrian Cester - Founder of Flavour MakersFlavour Makers is a food manufacturing business that develops products such as spices, baby food, curry sauces and much more. Founded in 1992, Adrian has grown the business to now employ 330 people and turn over $220m per year.Throughout the episode, Adrian talks about the importance of taking action when others won’t as this strategy helped get the group’s products into Walmart and other international markets. Furthermore, Adrian emphasises the importance of balancing gut-instinct vs data-driven decision making when faced with business challenges.If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to share with family, frie...2024-02-0145 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#59 Maxim Shklyar - Co-Founder of InstantScriptsInstantScripts is an online telehealth platform that enables customers to receive online medical scripts, consultations, and more. Founded in 2018, Maxim has helped grow the company to recently be acquired by Wesfarmers for $135 million.Throughout the episode, Maxim talks about how keeping a small but efficient team has enabled telehealth to thrive without too much overhead. Furthermore, Maxim emphasises the importance of planning, especially with technology as InstantScripts’ well-planned architecture has enabled them to now host over 100,000 consultations per month. If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to share with family, friends and leave a five-star rev...2023-12-1421 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#58 Craig Blair - Co-Founder of AirTreeIn this episode, I interview Craig Blair - co-founder of AirTree - one of the largest Venture Capital firms in Australia. AirTree has been an early investor in some of the country’s biggest startups, such as Canva, Mr Yum and LinkTree. Founded in 2014, Craig has helped grow the business to now manage over $1.3 Billion with over 80 active investments.Craig talks about his journey starting out as a country kid, starting his own construction business, owning a profitable business during the dot com era and now his success with AirTree. He also talks about the characteristics that ma...2023-12-0739 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#57 Brad Lorge - Co-Founder of PremonitionPremonition was an AI driven logistics company that helped couriers orchestrate their drivers and deliveries in the most efficient manner. In 2022, one of Australia’s largest startups - Shippit, acquired Premonition for $20.5 million.Throughout the episode, Brad explains how logistics makes up 20-30% of man-made emissions and by making the space more efficient, Premonition and Shippit are having a big impact on climate. Also, Brad mentions the importance of articulating a clear vision to build value based teams and how that leads to success.If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a 5 star re...2023-11-3033 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#56 Ben Hurst - Founder of HotDocHotDoc is Australia’s largest platform that connects doctors to patients. Patients can easily book appointments with their favourite clinics while doctors can easily manage their patients. Founded in 2012, Ben has grown the business to now have 11 million patients and 20,000 doctors on the platform.Throughout the episode, Ben talks about how staying within the niche of GPs has allowed them to become the highest quality service in the country - rather than spreading too thin. Also, Ben explains how he’s managed growing from a few people to now over 100 employees as a leader. If you e...2023-11-2136 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#55 Justus Hammer - Founder of Spreets and Mad PawsSpreets was a deal comparison website that famously sold for $40 million only 12 months after it started. MadPaws is his current business - an all in one marketplace for all of your pet needs.Throughout the episode, Justus emphasizes the importance of skill, luck and timing all contribute toward being successful. Justus also mentions how sometimes you need to unlearn previous experience to grow as leader and implement better processes.If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a 5 star review and share with family and friends.Share the episode: ...2023-11-0940 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#54 Dorry Kordahi - Founder of DKM Blue & Swanky SocksIn this episode, I interview Dorry Kordahi, founder of DKM Blue, Swanky Socks and the former owner of Illawarra Hawks Basketball team. DKM Blue, Dorry’s main business, specialises in the development and delivery of promotional merchandise, corporate uniforms and PPE. Starting in 2002, Dorry has grown the company to now be generating tens of millions in annual revenue.Throughout the episode, Dorry talks about how the importance of being a firm but fair leader to inspire trust and assurance from your team during tough times. Dorry also talks about his basketball career and how he’s applied many...2023-10-2641 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#53 Doug Fitch - Co-Founder of AgworldAgworld is an agriculture technology startup that creates data management tools to help farmers and agronomists work more efficiently. Founded in 2009, Doug and his co-founders grew the business and eventually sold in 2021 for $100 million.Throughout the episode, Doug talks about the importance of staying the course of your business and persisting even when times are tough. He also emphasises the importance of being people focused and how building a strong culture leads to a more effective team. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to share with family and friends and leave a 5 star review.2023-10-1736 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#52 Nick Humphreys - Co-Founder of LinktreeLinktree is a tool allows you to create a directory to multiple websites from one URL link. Starting in 2016, Nick and his co-founders have grown the company tremendously to now have over 40 million users and was valued last year at $1.3 billion dollars.Throughout the episode, Nick talks about the difficulty of trying to control a rapidly growing business. He discusses the importance of clearly defining what your business does and how that leads translates to a more aligned effective team and culture. If you enjoy this episode feel free to leave a 5 star review and share with...2023-10-0441 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#51 Daniel Petre - Co-Founder of AirTreeIn this episode, I interview Daniel Petre, Co-Founder of AirTree - one of the largest VC firms in Australia and New Zealand. Over it’s lifetime, AirTree has been an early investor in some of the country’s biggest startups, such as Canva, Mr Yum and LinkTree. Founded in 2014, Daniel has helped grow the business to now manage over $1.3 Billion with over 80 active investments.Throughout the episode, Daniel talks about the key lessons he learnt from long time friend and mentor, Bill Gates. Interestingly, Daniel mentions that he goes against the traditional “move fast break things” approach that sta...2023-09-2059 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#50 Paul Miller - Founding Partner at Deutsch MillerDeutsch Miller is one of the top boutique legal firms in Australia specialising in corporate law and dispute resolution. After moving across the world from London, Paul recalls how he started the business from scratch and his journey along the way.Throughout the episode, Paul talks about the importance of networking and relationship management as you never know where potential work and opportunities arise from. Further, he explains the importance to strike a balance between your business, family and life in general to not get burnt out and prosper in the long term.If you...2023-09-1339 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#49 Bruce Mackenzie - Founder of HumanforceIn this episode, I interview Bruce Mackenzie, founder of Humanforce. Humanforce is a workforce management software company which has been recently acquired for $60 million. Humanforce specifically targets the “standing-workforce”, making software products to help manage shift and roster driven workers such as retail and hospitality staff. Founded in 2002 after the dotcom bubble, Bruce talks about how he bootstrapped the business for 17 years and grew it from just himself to nearly 200 employees. Throughout the episode, Bruce explains that even though market conditions aren’t perfect, now is one of the best times to be an entrepreneur and how he’s na...2023-09-0744 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#48 David Robinson - Co-Founder of Internet 2.0Internet 2.0 is one of Australia’s leading cybersecurity companies and is now worth $50 million. Founded in 2018, the company has gone on to make various cybersecurity products including Malcore which made headlines for exposing exactly how much data social media companies take from us. Spoiler alert, TikTok was over double the amount compared to the others.Being an ex-officer, David explains the differences between being in the military vs being an entrepreneur and the skills that cross over into each field. David also emphasises the importance of committing 100% to your business even when circumstances are dire in order to...2023-08-2446 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#47 Grant Pestell - Managing Director of MPH LawyersBeing in the firm for 25 years, Grant has helped grow MPH Lawyers into one of the most successful law practices in Western Australia. Since 2002, he has also worked extensively in the innovation space such as AI, robotics and automation through advising founders on investment, partnerships and scaling.Throughout the episode, Grant talks about the power that communication plays in a workplace and how it is a crucial skill when being a strong leader. Grant also extensively compares the startup landscapes between Australia and the United States and how more domestic funding is required for the next wave...2023-08-1652 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#46 Sam Wood - Founder of 2828 is an online fitness platform and community that provides workouts that anyone can do in under 28 minutes. Founded in 2016, Sam has grown the platform to help over 500,000 people stay fit and has recently sold the company for $71 million. Throughout the episode, Sam explains the importance of building a strong team to offset your weaknesses is essential to high-speed growth. He goes on to recall how in the beginning, he was overcontrolling in the business and how having trust in your employees is crucial as it empowers your team and will lead to greater success.If y...2023-08-0354 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#45 Will Davies - Founder of Car Next Door, CEO of Uber CarshareCar Next Door was a peer-to-peer car sharing service that set out to challenge the one person, one car mentality. Starting in 2013, Will and his co founders grew the company up until their recent deal with Uber at an estimated valuation of 50 million to create Uber car share.Throughout the episode, Will talks about the intricacies of building a two-sided marketplace and how starting in a niche market helped them succeed. If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to leave a review and share with family and friends.Share the episode: https...2023-07-2737 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#44 Joseph Healy - Co-Founder of Judo BankJudo Bank is one of Australia’s largest and most trusted banks for small to medium-sized enterprises. Starting from a PowerPoint idea in 2016, Joseph and his co-founders have grown the business to now be valued at over $1.5 billion, have over 600 staff and a loan book of $9 billion.Throughout the episode, Joseph talks about Judo’s philosophy of measure twice, cut once - emphasizing the importance of planning in a super competitive environment. He also mentions how he took advantage of the big bank’s weakness by providing a “high-touch, high-tech” service - emphasizing relationship building with their clients.2023-07-2052 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#43 Stu Laundy - Laundy Hotel GroupStu is a third-generation publican of his family business that now owns around 90 venues and is worth an estimated 1.4bn dollars.Throughout the episode, Stu talks about how consumer behaviour has changed over time, the strategy of acquiring venues and words of wisdom from his friends and mentors such as Gerry Harvey. Stu also discusses the benefits and challenges of working in a family business.If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a 5-star review and share it with family and friends.Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout...2023-07-1242 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#42 Kevin Gosschalk - Founder of Arkose LabsArkose Labs is a SAAS company that protects its customers against cyber criminals. Founded in 2016, the company has raised 130m USD and has grown to now protect some of the biggest tech companies such as Microsoft, Twitter, Roblox and many more.Throughout the show, Kevin lets us in on the fascinating world of defending against cybercrime, the importance of learning sales and why working with the criminals is sometimes a good business strategy. If you enjoy the show feel free to share with family and friends and leave a 5 star review.Share the...2023-06-2951 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#41 Mark Woodland - Founder of Xplor & KismetWorking as a receptionist at his Mum’s business, Mark quickly became frustrated at the repetitive processes and boldly claimed “How hard could it be to build software”. Since then, Mark started and grew his childcare software company Xplor to a substantial 100 million dollar valuation.Only two weeks after “retiring”, Mark founded his second company Kismet - a healthcare service provider platform aiming to make healthcare more accessible. Throughout the episode, Mark talks about the importance of growing as a founder alongside your business and the necessity for culture building from day one. If you enjoy this...2023-06-2231 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#40 Tom Amos - Co-founder of SidekickerSidekicker is Australia’s largest online staffing platform that is re-inventing casual and temporary work for businesses and workers. Founded in 2012, Tom and his co-founder Jacqui have grown the company to now have 130 employees and raise $43m to date including Seek as a major investor.Throughout the episode, Tom explains the importance of not getting too overjoyed on wins and too down on losses but rather keeping a level head throughout business. He also goes on to explain how Australia’s fundraising landscape has changed over the last 10 years.If you like this episode, feel free...2023-06-0133 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#39 William On - Co-Founder of ShippitShippit is Australia's leading multi-carrier shipping software and connects stores with the best courier at the time of purchase. Founded in 2014, William and his co-founder Rob, have grown the company to now have 175 employees and tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue.They've raised over $100 million in capital with a valuation of over $300 million. Throughout the episode, William talks about the importance of pivoting in business, even if it means deviating from the original business model. Furthermore, he highlights the importance of building a strong culture, especially when you're building a fast-growing company.If...2023-05-2350 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#38 John Fargher - Co-Founder of AgriWebbAgriWebb is a digital platform that helps livestock producers with record-keeping, compliance and productivity. Starting in 2014, AgriWebb has now grown to the point where 25% of Australia’s farm animals are managed under the platform. To date, they've raised over $40 million at a market cap of over $100 million.Throughout the episode, John discusses the history of technology’s impact on the farming industry and what innovation is needed today. John also emphasises the importance of meaningful conversations to unlock opportunities for both yourself and your business.If you like this episode, feel free to share with fami...2023-05-1148 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#37 Geoffroy Henry - Founder of OfloadIn this episode, I interview Geoffroy Henry, founder of Ofload. Ofload is a digital B2B platform that helps shippers and road freight carriers connect to minimise wasted space in vehicles. In only three years from 2019, Geoffroy has raised $100m in funding which has led to the company now having 120 employees and making $100m in annual revenue.Throughout the episode, Geoffroy talks about how the logistics industry is underdeveloped and has huge optimisation opportunities using modern technology. Also, Geoffroy discusses the challenges that rapid growth has caused to both himself and the business.If you...2023-05-0438 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#36 James Bruce and Stafford Fox - Founders of StrangeLoveIn this episode, I interview James Bruce and Stafford Fox from boutique beverage company StrangeLove. Starting out in Byron Bay, the guys grew the business to become one of Australia’s trendiest drinks companies and have recently been acquired by Asahi.Throughout the episode, James talks about how differentiating themselves through creative and unique branding massively helped the growth of the business by distinguishing themselves from competitors. Furthermore, Stafford talks about the importance of being relentless and learning how to tolerate hearing “No” a lot when growing a business.If you enjoy the show feel free t...2023-04-2738 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#35 Giovanni Pino - Co-founder of SourciIn this episode, I interview Giovanni Pino, co-founder of Sourci. Sourci is Australia’s largest sourcing company that connects individuals and businesses to manufacturers in China, India, Vietnam and many more. Starting out in 2017, Sourci has grown exponentially, expanding from a two-person startup to a team of almost 30 generating tens of millions in revenue annually.Throughout the episode, Giovanni talks about the company’s perseverance through Covid and the struggles that came with its exponential growth. Specifically, he mentions the difficulties that he and his co-founder (Ellie) faced when defining the roles that they each played as the...2023-04-1239 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#34 Jeremy Mujis - Co-founder of Grown AlchemistIn this episode, I interview Jeremy Mujis - founder of Grown Alchemist. Grown Alchemist is a skincare company that produces a range of innovative skin and beauty products. Recently, global beauty giant L’Occitane Group bought a large stake in the brand for a reported $50 million.Throughout the episode, Jeremy provides deep insight into the traditional commerce industry. Specifically, as the company started in 2008, Jeremy talks about how the commerce industry has transformed over the last 20 years including the growth of e-commerce and the reduced influence of department stores.Share the ep...2023-04-041h 26

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#33 Vu Tran - Co-founder of Go1In this episode, I interview Vu Tran - founder of Go1. As described by Vu, Go1 is the Netflix or Spotify of workplace learning. They aggregate training programs from all around the world and bring them into one platform - making them available for any company. Recently, the company’s valuation hit an astonishing $2.8 billion after a $140 million raise.Throughout the episode, Vu talks about the importance of growing not maintaining culture and how a stagnant one can be detrimental to the growth of your business. When discussing his 3 other co-founders, Vu mentions the importance of finding pe...2023-03-2146 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#32 Julie Mathers - Founder of Flora & FaunaIn this episode, I interview Julie Mathers. Julie is the founder of Flora and Fauna, which is a successful beauty and personal care e-commerce brand that was voted number one in e-commerce in 2019 and 2021. The business recently sold for around $30 million last year. Not long after the sale, Julie has since gone on to acquire her new project, a baby wear brand Snuggle Hunny.Throughout this episode, Julie talks about the importance of being cash focused when growing your company. That was really important because Julie didn't take on any outside investment as she grew, Flora and...2023-03-0849 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#31 Mick Liubinskas - Founder of Climate SaladIn this episode, I interview Mick Liubinskas. This is a very special episode as Mick was our very first guest on the podcast. While we covered his career in tech last time, this episode we focus on his latest venture - Climate Salad. Climate Salad is a fast-growing ecosystem for climate technology entrepreneurs, investors and supporters. Mick discusses the urgency of Climate action and the rapidly growing climate tech industry.Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/shareMore on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com...2023-03-0137 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#30 Jon Gregory - Founder of VitruvianIn this episode, I interview Jon Gregory, founder of Vitruvian. Vitruvian is a fitness technology company that is famous for their “Trainer+” device. This device is a smart resistance training system that uses artificial intelligence to adjust weight dynamically to provide the perfect workout for the user. Since 2018, Jon and his team have raised $35 million to commercialize the technology and bring about the most convenient, effective, and efficient ways to train. While Vitruvian started out as a passion project in Jon’s garage in WA, he’s grown the company to now have 30 employees and it’s become one...2023-02-1539 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#29 Cameron Falloon - Founder of Body Fit TrainingIn this episode, I interview Cameron Falloon - founder of Body Fit Training. Body Fit Training is Australia's fastest growing fitness franchise with hundreds of locations across the world and revenue of over $120 million. It was really interesting to hear the strategies that Cameron and the company implemented throughout tough times such as Covid. Through perseverance and looking after key stakeholders such as the franchisees, the company managed to not lose any stores during the period. Cameron emphasises the importance of only focusing on the elements that you can control rather than worrying about those yo...2023-02-0853 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#28 Tim Fung - Co-Founder of AirtaskerIn this episode, I interview Tim Fung, co-founder of Airtasker. Airtasker is Australia’s largest online marketplace that connects local community members to freelancers and small businesses. The company has been massively successful since it’s initial launch in 2011 with a current valuation of over $160 million and an employee count of over 300. It was very interesting to hear the struggles that Tim and the company went through in the early stages and especially during Covid. At one point Tim mentions that the company was burning 2 million dollars a month, all while not making a profit. It was inspi...2023-02-0136 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#27 Kristy Chong - Founder of ModibodiIn this episode, I interview Kristy Chong – founder of Modibodi. Kristy started the business in 2013 after 2 years of R&D before ultimately selling the business this year for $140m to a Swedish multinational.This is a fascinating interview. Kristy talks in depth about how the business started from simply trying to solve a common problem women face that was previously a taboo. But in the process Kristy created a new category of product and changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people along the way.Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.co...2022-12-0736 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#26 Nick Hazell - Founder of v2foodIn this episode, I interview Nick Hazell - founder of v2food. v2food is one of Australia's largest producers of plant-based meat. After raising over 180 million since 2019, v2 has made strides to revolutionise the meat industry with a focus on maintaining flavour, nutrition and sustainability. The company is also famous for providing the patty for Hungry Jacks plant-based "Rebel Whopper".Throughout the episode, Nick emphasises the necessity to re-build the meat industry to accomodate for a rapidly growing population in a sustainable manner. It was also interesting to hear the distinction between companies that...2022-11-2347 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#25 Graeme Goldman - Executive Chairman of Clark RubberIn this episode of the Dion Guagliardo Podcast, I interview Graeme Goldman - executive chairman at Clark Rubber. Clark Rubber is an iconic Australian retailer that was founded in 1946 which is famous for selling pools, foam and rubber products. Graeme is an entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience growing businesses from startups to internationally listed corporations.Throughout this episode, Graeme talks about the contrast of working in corporate vs working for yourself and the importance of choosing your long term career path. It was also very funny to hear the backstory of his choice of...2022-11-1645 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#24 Phil Morle - Partner of Main Sequence VenturesIn this episode, I interview Phil Morle - partner at Main Sequence Ventures. Phil is a prominent name in the venture capital ecosystem who's well known for co-founding Australia's first start-up incubator - Pollenizer. From its foundation in 2008, Pollenizer went on to help hundreds of ideas turn into real businesses including Spreets which was founded and sold within 12 months for $40 million.Throughout this episode, Phil discusses how he transitioned from high paying big tech to risking it all and working for himself in the VC space - at a time when the startup ecosystem barely existed. It...2022-11-0242 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#23 Jalal Shaik - Founder of GAMEFACE.AIIn this episode, I interview Jalal Shaik - founder and managing director of GAMEFACE.AI. GAMEFACE.AI is a real-time sports analytics company that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide key insights and analytics from the match.Founded in 2015, Jalal and his co-founder James grew the business from the StartMate accelerator program all the way to recently exiting to Slinger for $33 million. It was fascinating to hear Jalal's thoughts on how AI and machine learning is going to change the sporting world in the next few years.Share the e...2022-10-2631 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#22 Brian Sullivan - Managing Director at Sullivan Property ConsultantsIn this episode, I interview Brian Sullivan - managing director at Sullivan Property Consultants (SPC). SPC is a property investment, development and management group specialising in the retail, commercial and industrial sector in Western Australia.Started in 2010, Brian grew the business from the ground up using his vast experience in property investment. It was interesting to hear Brian's perspective on the property market over the years and where it's going today.Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/shareMore on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl...2022-10-1950 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#21 Ken McKenzie - Owner of Media and Marketing LimitedIn this episode, I interview Ken McKenzie, the former managing director, publisher and owner of Media and Marketing Limited based in Hong Kong. Ken worked his way up from copy-boy at a local newspaper in rural Australia to becoming the owner of one of Asia Pacific's largest and most trusted publications.Ken went on to sell Media and Marketing Limited to return home to Gunnedah and purchase Namoi Valley Independent - the rural newspaper publication where he started his career. It was fascinating to hear Ken's thoughts on the changing media landscape and his journey in business...2022-10-1238 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#20 Domenic Lo Surdo - Founder of Stamford CapitalIn this episode, I interview Domenic Lo Surdo, the founder of Stamford Capital. Stamford Capital provides property developers and investors with access to a broad range of financing options and advice to ensure their transaction is successful. Founded in 2011, Dominic grew the business in the aftermath of the GFC into a successful provider of finance amounting to billions of dollars in transactions per year. Throughout the episode, Domenic talks about the importance of understanding yourself to be an effective leader, as well as the importance of company culture. I hope you enjoy the show. Feel free to l...2022-09-2956 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#19 Cameron Schwab - Founder of DesignCEOIn this episode, we have Cameron Schwab, founder of Design CEO. Cameron is a leadership coach and strategist. He was appointed the CEO of the famous Richmond football club at the age of 24 and the youngest in the history of the game. For the next 25 years, he was the CEO of Richmond, Melbourne, and Freemantle when those clubs were at their lowest ebb, both on and off the field.He's the second longest serving CEO in the modern game. Having taken on some of sports, most difficult and daunting challenges. Cameron established a track record of building...2022-09-211h 39

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#18 Pamela Jabbour - Founder of Total Image GroupIn this episode, I interview Pamela Jabbour - founder of Total Image Group. Total Image Group is Australia's leading uniform and work wear specialists with a strong focus on fashion and design. Founded in 2005, Pamela got her first few clients by cold calling 100 people per day for an entire year. Alongside kickstarting her business, this process refined the business' strategy as Pamela received countless insights from her target market. Total Image Group now provides uniforms for over 300,000 individual people and have amassed large clients including Woolworths, Pandora, Dan Murphy’s and many more. It was gr...2022-09-0741 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#17 Father's Day Special: Jim GuagliardoIn this episode, I interview my Dad! Jim Guagliardo grew up in rural WA in Geraldton. We discussed a variety of topics from his experience with running an earth moving and gas business, being frugal during tough economic times and important life lessons. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to share with family and friends. Happy Father's Day to everyone for this Sunday! Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/shareMore on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/F...2022-08-3135 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#16 Jack Gance - Co-Founder of Chemist WarehouseIn this episode, I interview Jack Gance, the billionaire co-founder of Chemist Warehouse. Chemist Warehouse is one of Australia’s largest privately owned companies with over 550 stores and $7 billion a year in sales. It’s not hard to see why Jack is a permanent fixture on the Financial Review Rich List with a personal fortune of $1.57b. It was fantastic to have Jack on the show to hear his insights on business and specifically the world of pharmacy. He talks in detail about the growth of Chemist Warehouse from a family business into a multinational company.Hope...2022-08-1739 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#15 Rhian Allen - Founder of The Healthy MummyIn this episode, I interview Rhian Allen - founder of The Healthy Mummy. The Healthy Mummy is a business that helps busy mums stay fit through workout programs, health products and lifestyle content. Founded in 2010, Rhian grew the business over 12 years to now employ 150 people and have 1.5 million mums in their community. Rhian recently sold the business to Halo Food Co for $17 million. It was excellent to hear Rhian's insights as she spoke about her journey from selling her house and leaving her job to successfully selling the business this year. Throughout the podcast, Rhian emphasises the i...2022-07-2053 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#14 Ben Bromhead - Co-Founder of InstaclustrIn this episode, I interview Ben Bromhead - co-founder of Instacluster. Instacluster is a data management company for tech firms all around the world. Founded in 2012 by Ben and his three co-founders, the team managed to grow the company from a bootstrap startup all the way to a successful international tech firm that now employs over 200 people.The firm was recently acquired for over $500 million by a large US-based tech company. It was great to hear Ben's insights into what it took to start the business, the importance of pivoting at the right times and getting feedback...2022-07-0640 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#13 Frank Buontempo - Co-Founder of Roma FoodsIn this episode, I interview Frank Buontempo - Co-Founder of Roma Foods. Roma Foods is Australia's largest manufacturer of gluten and allergen-free food products with a range of household brands such as Orgran, BuonTempo and Splits.Founded in 1953, the family have grown the business to exceed over $35m annual revenue, exports to 70 countries and now employs over 100 people. It was very interesting to hear Frank's insights into growing a business, the importance of dreaming big and the process of maintaining a strong family culture. If you enjoy the show, feel free to share and leave a...2022-06-2336 min

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast#12 Stephen Hunt - Founder of Hunt HospitalityIn this episode, I interview Stephen Hunt - founder of Hunt Hospitality. Starting from a $100 Backyard Bar, Stephen grew his business over 20 years to now be a multi-venue empire worth over $100 million. Stephen has recently launched his new book, "Find, Build, Sell". The book explains the process of finding your passions, building up your business and selling product and yourself to reach greater success.Great chat with Stephen about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and working hard to reach your goals. If you enjoy the show feel free to share and le...2022-06-0935 min