True Business Stories
Fantastic stories and insights from business leaders
Episodes
106 episodes
Shannan Gove - Rosterfy
Shannan Gove with partners Bennett Merriman and Chris Grant took their idea to create their own staffing company (Event Workforce) to help connect motivated university students with work experience opportunities throughout Australia. <...
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Episode 32
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30:59
Tom Simic - Simic Financial
Tom is not only a financial expert but also a true advocate for his clients' success. Renowned for his innovative thinking and creative problem-solving, he goes above and beyond to drive business growth and prosperity.
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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23:35
Preventing insolvency. Scott Andersen.Worrells
Our latest pod cast with Scott Andersen , a director and partner at Worrells https://worrells.net.au an insolvency practice and liquidation specialist firm. The conversation discusses the growing number of insolvencies in Australia, particularl...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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25:52
Christine Crowder - Crowder Accounting Services
Christine started off being an accountant in the USA and through a number of moves and changes is now running a virtual CFO service form Tasmania. A great story.
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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27:24
100th Episode - Guest Host Jeremy Crawford
Jeremy Crawford - CEO of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce asked if he could interview us on the 100th Episode. So the tables were turned and we had to answer some great questions.
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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35:49
Make Mate - Amelia & Bryan Micallef
Amelia has had a journey through the corporate advertising agency world and then decided to start her own business to focus brand building. Her partner Bryan had a similar journey and their paths crossed and they now have a family together. Bry...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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32:18
Angus Cameron - Meredith Dairy
Angus grew up on the family farm and thought his life would take him elsewhere. The changes in the direction of the farm to becoming a goat dairy and the development of being the producers of what is arguably the best goats cheese drew him back...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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28:22
Steve Parker - Geelong Region Olives
Steve has a long career in systems engineering but a sea change led to the purchase of an olive grove. This led to a desire to help produce quality olive oil from the many growers around Barwon South West in Victoria. He now operates Geelong Re...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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36:56
Robert Clifford - Alto Cibum
Robert started his hospitality journey manning the chicken rotisserie at Coles while at school. He has had a fantastic journey across the globe and now runs a consulting company helping deliver hospitality businesses. He has been involved with ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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30:35
Chris Carney - Geelong Access Hire
Chris started life as a carpenter in the UK and had a number of roles in his journey to Australia. Geelong Access Hire starting as a side venture with 2 scissor lift platforms. This is now a full time business with over 100 scissor lifts and no...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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23:03
Pam Hutchinson - Pam Hutchinson Photography
Pam started out as a primary teacher but the closure of the school she was at set her on the way to becoming a highly regarded photographer for weddings and commercial events.
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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32:04
Peter Murrihy - President Geelong Racing Club
We interviewed Peter some 2 years ago and wanted to know more about the racing scene in Geelong and the events that make the Geelong Racing Club such a contributor to the community. Peter is also standing as a Councillor for the Geelong Council...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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26:14
Emilie Flynn - Geelong Sustainability
Emilie started life in Western Australia and wanted to be a teacher. She is now using her long held passion for sustainability in working at Geelong Sustainability. Emilie also donates her time being treasurer at Cloverdale Community Centre and...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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31:30
Caleb Plumridge - Founder True South Film
Caleb always had an interest in cameras and film. He is now living his passion creating video for businesses to help their branding and marketing. As Caleb puts it - story telling with pictures.
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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25:25
Michael Johnston - CEO Committee for Geelong
Michael has a great story to tell from a start in a retail role through to working in sports administration. He is now the CEO for the Committee for Geelong.
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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30:56
Jeremy Crawford - CEO Geelong Chamber of Commerce
Jeremy has had an interesting career starting in hospitality, hotel management and a role at a major health insurer. This wide and business focussed career gives him a great perspective in his current role supporting businesses across Geelong.&...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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29:17
Cameron Walker - Walker Safety Services
Cameron started his career working as a Roofer. An injury led him to focus on safety at work sites and the eventual launching of his own business. Walker Safety Services has over 250 clients across Australia that Cameron and his team ...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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26:34
Franchising - suggestions on what to look for and do
Bill and Mark chat about their experience in franchising and what to be aware of. Franchising is a huge part of business in Australia and a great way to have your own business - but you need to do your homework.
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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22:50
Sonia Petering - Non Executive Director, lawyer
Sonia has had an very interesting career staring as a lawyer with a passion for giving back. This led to a first role on a NFP Board and then to a successful career on other boards including the TAC, Qantm, Vitrafy and TAL.
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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32:05
Giulia Baggio - CEO G21
Giulia has had a great career from being a journalist at the ABC, Chief of Staff for the Melbourne Lord Mayor and a role at the ACTU. Giulia is now the leader of the G21 Regional Alliance.
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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32:52
David Cornish - Director of Centre for Professional Development at Marcus Oldham College
David has always been involved in agriculture through a long and varied career. A great story and one that shows the changing face of agriculture in Australia.
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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30:53
Tim Clarke - Regional Manager Western Victoria - Bendigo Bank
Tim has had a love of numbers from an early age and this led to a passion for working across a number of financial institutions. He now leads the team at Bendigo Bank working with businesses across Western Victoria.
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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28:30
The Catch Up - Bill Winter and Mark Edmonds
There has been a lot happening in the world over the last month. We chat about the impacts on business and some suggestions on what a business needs to think about now.
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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27:01