Passion vs. Money: Can You Ever Have Both? [Tim Washington]
“I used to think that my passion was money”. The man who quoted here is Tim Washington; a business owner, family man, and the future of Australia’s clean vehicle industry. Tim is the founder of JET Charge, a company that is driving Australia’s transition to low-cost, zero-emissions mobility by providing electronic car charging stations. His […]
The Journey, Not the Destination [Matej Varhalik]
“Business is like life, you can’t cut corners.” Just one of the inspiring pieces of advice that came out of my conversation with Matej Varhalik. CEO and Founder of SpeedFit. For Matej, it is that focus on the journey, and all that comes with it – the good, the bad, the ugly – that helps […]
The Circle of Generosity [Gary Hoag]
Most people think that the end goal of working hard is to accumulate as much money as possible, buy a nice house and a nice car, go on holidays and live comfortably. But what if the goal was to accumulate as much money as possible, just to give away to others? Not many people we […]
The Business of Family: Making it Work [Martin Tobin]
When you hear the words “family business”, what do you think of? Complicated? Blurred? Emotional? How about; long-term, loyal and nimble? Kin in the Game, led by Martin Tobin, is all about helping make that switch from potentially negative or challenging, to instead taking full advantage of the many benefits of being a family business. […]
Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Business [Emily & Marc Rovere]
Emily and Marc Rovere are the owners of DLC Nutrition smoothie bars. The husband and wife duo are passionate about all things health, fitness and helping others, and have managed to create a thriving business that does this in spades. But their success didn’t come easily. It was losing half a million dollars in their […]
Culture is King [Aaron Smith]
Aaron Smith is the founder and innovator behind KX Pilates, Australia’s largest pilates franchise, which features over 75 studios across the country and international expansion plans on the horizon. But for Aaron, running a successful franchise empire was never about the money. Even at the start. Aaron first experienced reformer pilates while working as a […]
Money vs. Time: You Decide! [Hal Hershfield]
Hal Hershfield is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Behavioural Decision-making at UCLA. His research surrounds not just how we make long-term decisions, but how how we weigh up the decision of time against money.
Career Crossroads & Developing a Career Coaching Platform [Christine Khor]
Christine Khor is a powerhouse of an entrepreneur. She’s got an invigorating energy, with a down-to-earth confidence that rubs off on you. Christine’s goal has always been to build capability, and the love for what you do. It’s about helping people build the career they want, and helping organisations build the capability and the teams […]
The Phillips Family: A Culture of Development, Education, Philanthropy & Footy [Anthony Phillips]
Camp Australia has been providing education, adventure, and after school activities to guide the growth of Aussie kids for over 30 years. Anthony Phillips is the heart, mind, and founder behind Camp Australia. Now part of the fabric of Australian after-school activities, Camp Australia began its life as a project run by Anthony, his wife […]
The Power of Present: A Tech Start Up & Newlywed (with Baby on the Way) [Sarah Hawley]
Sarah Hawley has always been ahead of the curve. She started her first private wealth management company in her late 20s. Through this, she identified a gap in the market, and launched Australia’s first millennial-focused financial advisory firm. In 2014 she launched Grow My Team, a remote work consultancy firm. Her newest venture, Growmotely, takes […]