Give It A Nudge

The Carbon Fiber Armor Built For Elite Special Forces

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:00:29 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with David Pysden, Co-Founder of Chiron Global Tech, the company behind a revolutionary full-body protective armor system called the Chiron X1.

David shares the seven-year journey of bringing the X1 to life, including five grueling years of research, development, and testing with Tier 1 Special Forces, military units, and law enforcement. Inspired by a co-founder training with elite forces in Bangkok, the suit solves a massive training flaw, instead of slowing down strikes or avoiding vital areas like the head and throat, operators can train at full speed with real weapons strikes.

David walks Steve through the incredible engineering behind the patented head and neck protection, which distributes concussive forces down into the chest cavity, allowing a user to take a full-force blow from a baseball bat or rifle butt to the head without injury. They discuss how a defense composite expert with a background in designing stunt and movie armor helped optimize the carbon fiber plate structure, balancing absolute mobility with total protection.

From being invited onto classified military black sites to testing the gear against point-blank shotgun blasts, this episode gives you a look inside the future of protective defense tech.

Timestamps

Chapters

00:00:00 Shotguns and bats: Testing the extreme limits of the Chiron X1 armor
00:00:58 Intro and the relief of talking about a physical product instead of software
00:01:36 The five-year R&D journey and linking product branding back to Achilles
00:02:42 Gaps in traditional protective gear and training with real weapons in Bangkok
00:03:54 Eliminating bad muscle memory by allowing full-force head and throat strikes
00:04:12 The patented head and neck protection distributing concussive forces away from the spine
00:05:34 How a movie stunt armor designer helped optimize fluid plate movement
00:06:34 Redesigning the chest plate so law enforcement can draw pistols smoothly
00:07:25 The multi-layer material breakdown including Kevlar, elastomeric foam, and cooling tech
00:08:21 Carbon fiber strength-to-weight ratios and Formula One crash cage comparisons
00:09:17 Point-blank shotgun testing and shooting at the suit with training munitions
00:11:01 Weight distribution and moving freely enough to do a cartwheel in 14.5 kilos of gear
00:11:42 Pitching the U.S. Army Rangers and landing an paratrooper instructor to jump in the suit
00:12:10 Meeting a Vodafone executive at lunch and jumping into a massive market gap
00:13:09 Raising $2.5M to mass produce low-cost injection-molded training and riot control versions
00:14:32 Reducing officer panic, de-escalating threats, and lowering litigation risks in riots
00:16:08 Testing with the UK National Tactical Response Group during real prison riot training
00:18:10 Getting peppered with non-lethal rounds without a single bruise or cut skin
00:19:20 Using a 30x manufacturing capacity boost to target 400,000 U.S. corrections officers
00:21:19 Getting invited to test armor on classified, top-secret Special Forces bases
00:22:14 Navigating the fundraising roller coaster and building an optimal customer feedback loop
00:24:30 Flying on an empty plane during Covid to run an East Coast U.S. roadshow
00:25:51 Geopolitical tailwinds driving the global need for next-gen protective equipment

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Leaving Deloitte to Build A Tech Startup

Thu, 21 May 2026 02:24:20 -0000

We’ve got a fantastic episode of Give It A Nudge today as Steve sits down with Brittany, the founder of Nevam. Brittany has had an incredible trajectory over the last two years, moving from a comfortable corporate consulting career to launching a highly scalable customer experience platform.

Brittany shares her journey of leaving Deloitte while on maternity leave to pursue a vision she had been treading on for a decade. She opens up about the realities of corporate life, noting that becoming a partner often just makes you a baby partner all over again, and contrasts that with the un-fast-trackable lessons of the founder journey. Steve and Brittany discuss the massive validation of pitching at a Propeller event and walking away with 72 direct warm referrals to Chief Marketing Officers at major enterprises.

The conversation gets highly entertaining as Brittany shares her unconventional personal operating systems. She explains why she programed a male-voiced AI to give her confidence boosts in the morning, how she runs a strict, post-it note family strategy session on New Year’s Eve for her three and six-year-old kids, and why there is a non-negotiable bottle of Fireball in her house for parenting emergencies. They also tackle the mental side of being a founder, navigating loneliness, and what happens when winning a major innovation award doesn't change your daily reality of needing to get back to work.

Timestamps

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro and the Malcolm Gladwell inspiration behind naming Nevam
00:01:43 Digital transformation and the frustration of corporate consulting at Deloitte
00:05:21 Turning mirror boards and screen grabs into an automated tech platform
00:09:33 Google mapping Deloitte and entering a massive corporate ecosystem
00:12:18 The myth of making it and the reality of the baby partner concept
00:13:23 Tinkering with a startup idea on maternity leave and budgeting a one-year runway
00:14:54 Moving from the Stride program to Techstars and closing an investment round
00:17:21 Scoring 72 direct enterprise referrals through the Propeller community
00:21:05 Building custom crawlers and automating live journey maps for marketers
00:25:54 The isolation of leadership and preserving a small circle of transparency
00:29:46 Using Claude for goal tracking and programing a male AI voice for confidence boosts
00:33:30 Switching off your brain by watching reality TV and learning Swedish on Duolingo
00:38:34 Why Nevam targets messy global enterprises instead of simple websites
00:42:07 The future of customer experience tracking and moving past reactive metrics
00:45:30 Winning an innovation award and realizing you still have to go make money
00:47:19 Steve's daily phone notes ritual for keeping a positive mindset
00:49:51 Running corporate style strategy sessions for toddlers on New Year’s Eve
00:51:52 Banning Fireball from the office and keeping a stash for tough parenting days

Fired Twice to Building a $7 Million Real Estate Empire

Thu, 07 May 2026 02:39:13 -0000

We’ve got a great episode of Give It A Nudge today as Steve sits down with Nima Kermani, the founder of Kermani Capital. Nima’s business has seen exponential growth over the last year, but the road to building a $7 million property portfolio wasn't exactly a straight line.

Nima shares the story of how getting fired from his last job was the final push he needed to go all-in on his own business. We dive into his history as a hyper-productive paperboy at age 13, and the brutal life lesson he learned at 17 when he lost $10,000, his entire life savings at the time, to an online scam.

The conversation also touches on the patterns in Nima's career, including the time he tried to work two full-time finance jobs simultaneously, his brief stint as a model, and the terrifying transition from being a solo operator to hiring his first staff members. To wrap things up, Nima puts Steve in the hot seat to talk about the hardest lessons he’s learned about ego and leadership.

Timestamps

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro and the exponential growth of Kermani Capital
00:01:14 Getting fired and why Nima finally decided to give it a shot
00:05:24 The wealthy parents banter and the guarantor loan shortcut
00:07:15 The 13-year-old paperboy hustle and losing his savings to a scam
00:14:53 The secret to landing jobs: Applying for 1,000 positions at a time
00:16:46 The pattern of getting fired and working two jobs at once
00:18:54 Addressing the rumors: Nima’s history in modeling
00:23:18 The fear of the first hire and the reality of founder responsibility
00:27:02 Future plans for Kermani Capital and launching a property fund
00:30:35 Renting by the room: Solving the housing shortage while boosting yield
00:32:29 Steve's hardest lesson: Dealing with internal turmoil and ego

How Mary Technology Is Killing Fact Chaos In The Courtroom

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:22 -0000

Steve sits down with Rowan McNamee, co-founder of Mary Technology, the legal AI startup that just closed a $7M funding round led by OIF Ventures to completely disrupt how litigation teams handle evidence.

Rowan’s journey started where all great business ideas do: pitching his mate on the way home from a bucks party. As a former family lawyer, Rowan intimately understood the absolute misery of taking hours of handwritten notes and spending weeks manually digging through thousands of case documents. So, he helped build a solution to eliminate the "fact chaos." Mary Technology is a Fact Management System (FMS) that can ingest thousands of pages of complex, unstructured legal documents and spit out a fully organized, actionable fact record in just 10 to 20 minutes.

We dive into the origin of the company's unique name (yes, it’s named after his actual Aunt Mary), and how they hit 10x ARR growth in 2025 with over 2,000 lawyers globally—including heavyweights like Shine Lawyers and Maurice Blackburn—now using the platform. Rowan also opens up about the "delusional optimism" it takes to get an AI startup off the ground, opening their new San Francisco office, and launching a self-serve model so small-to-mid-sized firms can get the exact same fact management power as the global giants.

Hit play and get the inside scoop on one of Australia’s fastest-growing legal tech startups.

What We Cover:

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro and the elevator pitch for Mary Technology
00:02:50 Founding the company and pitching the idea at a bucks party
00:03:32 Why they named a highly advanced AI after his Aunt Mary
00:07:24 The original product idea and the misery of manual legal work
00:11:49 Eliminating "fact chaos" and turning weeks of document review into 20 minutes
00:13:42 Raising $7M with OIF Ventures, launching in SF, and scaling the team
00:21:50 Navigating the exploded Legal Tech market and standing out
00:23:56 Co-founder dynamics and the heavy weight of founder responsibility
00:30:19 How the platform handles everything from foreign languages to GIFs
00:35:00 The 59% time-saving pitch and their new self-serve model for smaller firms
00:37:45 Team offsites, guest speakers, and getting way too competitive at lawn bowls

Meet the Operator Who Helped Nexl Reach Escape Velocity

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:02:26 -0000

In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Albert Patajo, VP Strategy & Operations at Nexl, to unpack one of the rarest outcomes in Australian tech right now: a local startup hitting Series B, and what it actually takes to get there.

Albert shares his non-founder path into the operator seat, from Deloitte to early-stage startups to capital raise advisory, before joining Nexl with one urgent mandate: raise money and build a more capital-efficient business in a market that had tightened overnight. He breaks down why focus beats ambition, how Nexl went deep in the US Northeast instead of trying to launch everywhere, and what changed when top US investors started coming inbound with term sheets.

They also dig into the founder-operator partnership: trust, low ego, and working like co-founders without the title. Plus why Albert thinks AI’s biggest immediate impact in legal won’t be the practice of law, but everything around it, relationships, BD, and operations.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: Nexl and the Series B milestone

0:40 – Darwin to Canberra to Sydney (and the culture shock)

3:20 – Why consulting is startup training in disguise

6:30 – First startup lessons: being employee #6 and doing everything

9:15 – Capital raise advisory in the 2020–21 boom

10:45 – How Albert met Phil (Nexl’s founder) and why the role existed

12:25 – Why Series B is "escape velocity"

13:55 – The first six months: raising with limited runway

15:30 – Capital efficiency: small bets, incremental hires

16:20 – The focus move: winning the US Northeast (not launching the US)

18:45 – What Nexl does: relationship-first CRM for law firms

20:35 – Inbound term sheets and testing the waters for Series B

22:00 – Bringing in the "dream" investor and why it was worth it

23:05 – Founder-operator dynamic: low ego, high trust

26:55 – Australia as the timezone bridge for US and Europe teams

28:50 – Post-Series B: hiring leaders who’ve "seen the movie"

33:25 – The big ambition: category leadership and deep penetration

35:10 – AI in legal: where it actually changes firms first

Links:

Connect with Albert → https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertpatajo/

Connect with Steve → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/

The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/

Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/

The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/

Why This VC Quit to Become a Founder

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:30:00 -0000

In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Kevin Lu, founder of Atrium, to unpack the "reverse journey" of leaving a prestigious career in Venture Capital to enter the trenches as a founder.

Kevin reveals why he walked away from investing in some of Australia's most successful tech companies to solve a problem that haunted him for years, which was the absolute chaos of managing professional relationships.

Kevin breaks down the "Founder Hierarchy" used by top VCs to spot unicorns (and why having a "chip on your shoulder" is the ultimate competitive advantage), the 100-year-old secret from Rockefeller’s Rolodex that inspired his new AI startup, and why he believes constraints rather than massive funding rounds are the true drivers of innovation.

Timestamps:

0:00 – The “Reverse Journey”: Investor to Founder

1:47 – Escaping the “Lawyer Trap” into Tech

6:11 – Corporate VC (Reinventure) vs. Pure Play (AirTree)

10:07 – The 2021 Funding Craze: “It was nuts”

14:10 – The Founder Hierarchy: Why you need a chip on your shoulder

22:42 – REVEAL: What is Atrium?

25:18 – Rockefeller’s 120,000-card secret

30:17 – The joy of co-founding with a sibling

33:17 – Why constraints create value (Bootstrapping vs. VC)

37:47 – US vs. Australia: Risk appetite and hiring bias

40:47 – Where have all the young founders gone?

Links:

Connect with Kevin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-lu-514420112/

Connect with Steve → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/

The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/

Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/

The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/

His Father Lost His Life Savings. Now He’s Fixing Finance.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:01:00 -0000

In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Arjun — founder of inaam — to unpack how a tragic loss of his father's life savings fueled a mission to disrupt the Australian financial system, and why he believes the local VC ecosystem is fundamentally broken due to a crippling lack of risk tolerance.

Arjun breaks down the dangerous myth that "impact investing" means sacrificing returns (proving it with a portfolio that outperformed the market), why he famously believes the tagline for Australian venture firms should be "F*ck off," and how he is gamifying financial literacy to help young Australians build wealth without compromising their values.

They also dive into:

The "Oligopoly" problem: Why having only three major VCs is stifling Australian innovation
The reality of building a fintech as a migrant founder and facing racism on the streets of Melbourne
The irony of being an award-winning innovator who still doesn't qualify for a National Innovation Visa
How inaam combines education with execution to bridge the wealth gap
Why email is a terrible leadership tool and the power of the "Communication Triangle"
The "Non-Linear" career path: From investment banking to losing it all, to building a unicorn contender

Timestamps:

0:00 From investment banking to startup founder
6:45 Arriving in Melbourne 3 weeks before lockdown
10:27 The "F*ck Off" critique of Australian VCs
11:04 Why Australia has capital but zero risk tolerance
15:22 The Origin Story: Losing his father's life savings
17:20 Debunking the myth: Impact Investing vs. High Returns
23:30 The reality of racism and the migrant founder experience
28:16 The struggle to get a National Innovation Visa
36:00 Why email kills culture: The Communication Triangle
43:10 How to start investing with just $10

Links:

inaam → https://www.inaam.me/
Connect with Arjun → https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunagarwal1996/
The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/
Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/
Steve on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/
The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/

"800 Billion Little Behaviour Changes": Mick Liubinskas on Commercialising Climate Tech

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:43:51 -0000

In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Mick Liubinskas — founder of Climate Salad — to unpack how a simple newsletter turned into an industry body representing over 800 companies, and why Australia is world-class at inventing technology but historically terrible at commercialising it.

Mick breaks down the massive difference between scaling software and industrial hardware, why the real funding gap isn't at the start but in the messy middle, and why he predicts a massive economic tipping point for climate tech in 2027 driven by policy and profit, not just goodwill.

They also dive into:

- Why Australian corporations refuse to be the "first customer" for local tech

- The "Valley of Death" for funding physical infrastructure

- Real examples of deep tech: Jet engines running on sewage and infinite thermal batteries

- The generational shift from "doing less bad" to "nature first"

- How Wright’s Law is driving down the cost of batteries and solar

- Why capitalist business models are the fastest way to solve climate problems

Timestamps:

0:00 From newsletter to industry body

1:20 The accidental founding of Climate Salad

5:33 Australia’s commercialization crisis

6:37 Why hardware is harder than software

12:14 Capitalism vs. Climate Change

15:53 The investment "Valley of Death"

17:54 Jet engines running on sewage

19:33 The Generational Divide: Nature First

26:19 The 2027 Tipping Point Prediction

35:43 Antarctica and the fragility of nature

Links:

Climate Salad → https://www.climatesalad.com/

Connect with Mick → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mliubinskas/

The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/

Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/

Steve on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/

The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/

Tiana Manticos on Building Brands That Scale

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 03:30:46 -0000

In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Tiana Manticos — founder of TX Method — to unpack how her career across airports, QSR franchises, luxury yachts, and global retail brands turned into a repeatable scaling framework now used by founders looking to grow with intention, not chaos.

Tiana breaks down the four-part TX Method framework (Truth, Translation, Transmission, Tempo), why founders should stop obsessing over content execution and start with clarity, and how personal brand can create competitive advantage — without trying to be an influencer.

They also dive into:

What she learned managing 250+ franchise operators
Why some brands scale and some burn out
The difference between perception economy and manufactured hype
The rise of events and in-person connection post-content fatigue
How authenticity creates trust faster than perfection
Why founders need to build brand before they need it

Timestamps:

0:21 What TX Method is

1:55 The system behind scaling brands

4:35 Lessons from franchising and customer behaviour

7:48 Trend-chasing vs long-term growth

10:55 Moving into the luxury sector and Ahoy Club

15:20 Branding founders without turning them into influencers

19:02 The Perception Economy explained

24:57 Personal brand vs vanity metrics

29:21 The TX Method framework

33:12 Content, attention, and the role of events

38:50 Starting vs perfecting

43:40 The reality of becoming a founder

47:53 Final advice: Start with truth, not tactics

Links:

TX Method → https://www.txmethod.com/

Connect with Tiana → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiana-manticos/

The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/

Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/

Steve on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/

The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/

How Paz Pisarski Turned a Local Meetup Into a Global Community Movement

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:21:28 -0000

In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Paz Pisarski, co-founder of Community Collective, to unpack how a small 17-person meetup in Melbourne grew into a global community spanning 18 countries — without paid marketing, without hype, and without trying to be everything to everyone.

Paz breaks down the Niche Cubed framework (profession + location + domain), how Who Not How changed how she makes decisions, and the simple community flywheel that turned early gatherings into an international movement.

They also go deep into:

Building with members, not for them

Focus vs FOMO, and knowing what not to do

Scholarships and access pathways for community builders

Why Nigeria unexpectedly became one of their strongest hubs

How music, ritual, and state-shifting practices shape her work and creativity

Timestamps:

0:00 Opening

1:25 What Community Collective is

3:08 The first meetup and early traction

8:40 The 8-week cohort and 992-person waitlist

10:55 Quitting full-time work to build community

13:40 Who Community Collective trains and supports

15:57 Paz’s background in music & sound

19:44 Rituals, brainwaves, and performance

29:02 Niche Cubed explained

32:10 Focus, prioritisation, and saying “not yet”

36:20 Growing to 18 countries

40:48 Scholarships and global access

43:50 Local leaders, city chapters, and sustainability

46:42 Final advice: Start small. Do it with others.

Links:

Community Collective → https://www.communitycollective.com.au/

Connect with Paz → https://www.linkedin.com/in/paz-pisarski/

The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/

The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/

Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/

Steve on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/

Christie Jenkins: From Elite Sport to Techstars MD

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:57:26 -0000

Host: Steve Grace

Guest: Christie Jenkins — 3-sport pro athlete (ex-AUS #1), Managing Director at Techstars Sydney, investor (Athletic Ventures; ex-Blackbird), keynote speaker & performance coach.

Christie unpacks how an elite-athlete mindset translates to venture and leadership: covering her leap to the U.S., buying European football clubs, and returning to run Techstars Sydney.

What we cover:

Packing up life in a week and landing in the U.S. with one intro

Networking that compounds (and why Aussies under-index on intros)

Building FC32: raising ~US$8M and buying 3 football clubs (Ireland, Austria, Italy)

How soccer’s unique player-trading economics work

What Christie learned meeting ~200 U.S. VC funds

Why consistency beats “chasing gold medals”

Carry 101: how VC incentives really work

Why founders need coaches (belief + trust) as much as athletes

Inside Techstars Sydney: 565 applications → 12 startups, retreat, mentors, and lifelong support

Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiejenkins/

Newsletter: https://christiejenkins.substack.com/

Website: https://www.christiejenkins.com.au/

Caitlin Judd Talks Mentorship, Female Leadership, and Building Brands

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:15:06 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve interviews Caitlin Judd, who takes us through her fascinating journey, starting with her roots in Melbourne, where she studied business and media at Monash University. She shares her transformative experience living in Miami, working across marketing, acting, and even selling high-end art, before returning to Melbourne to pursue a corporate marketing career.

Feeling unfulfilled, Caitlin made a bold pivot into freelancing, supporting female entrepreneurs and leaders in the wellbeing sector. She discusses the importance of mentorship, coaching, and empowering women in business—particularly in the male-dominated investment world. Caitlin also dives into her podcasting journey with Lady Brains, which became a powerful tool for personal and professional growth, allowing her to build a community of like-minded individuals.

Timestamps:
00:18 – Meet Caitlin Judd and her journey from Melbourne to Miami
01:07 – From corporate marketing to freelancing for women entrepreneurs
02:26 – The power of mentorship and coaching women in leadership
05:45 – How podcasting with Lady Brains became a tool for growth
11:15 – Exploring angel investing and the gender funding gap
16:55 – The importance of self-compassion and taking risks in business
19:30 – Caitlin’s mission to create meaningful change for women
27:00 – What’s next for Caitlin and her future goals

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How Tom Waterhouse Turned a Family Legacy into a Global Venture Fund

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:57:32 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Tom Waterhouse, a well-known name in Australian bookmaking and online betting. Tom opens up about his fascinating journey, from growing up in a family of bookmakers to launching his own online betting business, TomWaterhouse.com, in 2009.

He shares how he went from being an on-course bookie to building a business that grew from 100 to a quarter of a million customers in just 18 months! After selling to William Hill in 2013, Tom became the CEO of William Hill Australia, overseeing a massive $2.5 billion turnover.
But Tom wasn’t done yet—he’s now focused on a new adventure: his own venture fund, investing in tech suppliers for the gambling industry. He explains his unique option strategy and how he’s building a global portfolio.

Timestamps:
00:18 – Meet Tom Waterhouse and a quick intro to his background
01:07 – From on-course bookie to launching TomWaterhouse.com
02:26 – Growing the online business and selling to William Hill
05:45 – Tom’s time as CEO of William Hill Australia
11:15 – Starting his venture fund and focusing on gambling tech suppliers
16:55 – The option strategy and finding the next big thing
19:30 – Diversification and expanding globally
27:00 – Why execution is everything when it comes to startup success
31:10 – What’s next for Tom and his fund

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Rafael Niesten on Revolutionising Property Management

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:40:09 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve welcomes Rafael Niesten, founder of Proptech Labs, a company revolutionising property management by handling essential back-end services like maintenance, inspections, and invoicing for residential properties. Rafael, a serial entrepreneur, shares his colorful journey, from running a mobile phone business and starting a youth radio station in Perth to tackling the challenges of the property tech space.

Timestamps:
00:18 – Introduction to Rafael Niesten and Proptech Labs
01:07 – Overview of Proptech Labs and its back-end property services
02:26 – Rafael’s early ventures: mobile phones and community radio
05:45 – From Perth to Sydney: starting over and building new ventures
11:15 – Managing a medical IT company through a data breach
16:55 – Transition to Proptech Labs and the drive to innovate property management
19:30 – Expanding internationally and navigating different markets
27:00 – Reflections on resilience and the entrepreneurial journey
31:10 – Rafael’s future plans to mentor and give back

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Exploring Fintech and Mental Health with Ben Ford

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:50:06 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Ben Ford, a fintech expert who’s been shaping Australia’s fintech landscape for over a decade. Ben shares his journey from corporate roles to becoming a key player in fintech, proptech, and logistics, recounting his early days with industry pioneers like Afterpay and Acorns. Beyond business, Ben opens up about his latest project—the Vanessa Ford Foundation, a new initiative inspired by personal loss and focused on mental health support for high-achieving professionals.

Timestamps:
00:18 – Introduction to Ben Ford and his fintech journey
01:20 – Early days with Afterpay, Acorns, and fintech in Australia
06:14 – The evolution of fintech and Ben’s insights on the sector’s future
10:03 – Challenges in open banking and new fintech opportunities
16:25 – Proptech and logistics: Ben’s latest ventures in tech
19:00 – Launching the Vanessa Ford Foundation and its mission
23:15 – Remembering Vanessa and the motivation behind the foundation
26:00 – Future goals for the foundation and mental health advocacy
30:12 – Ben’s thoughts on upcoming tech trends and the next wave of startups

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Scott Berriman on Why He Left Corporate Life to Start TenantX

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:05:06 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Scott Berriman, founder of TenantX, a unique commercial property consultancy that’s all about representing tenants. Scott, who’s flying solo as a founder, dives into his transition from a long career in corporate real estate to building his own brand and business.

Scott shares his journey from the early days working in retail leasing, through the highs and lows of corporate life, and what finally pushed him to go independent. He talks about how TenantX saves companies time and money by navigating lease negotiations, and he explains why having a dedicated tenant representative is crucial, even if many businesses don’t realise it. They also discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the real estate market and how it led to many people reevaluating their careers.

Timestamps:
00:18 – Introduction to Scott Berriman and TenantX
00:45 – What TenantX does and the role of a tenant rep
02:28 – Scott’s background: From retail leasing to office leasing
05:12 – The transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship
09:07 – Reflecting on the impact of COVID-19 and making life changes
13:46 – Challenges and rewards of running a solo business
16:34 – Strategies for business development and building a brand
21:00 – Handling setbacks and staying motivated
24:41 – Scott’s future plans and vision for TenantX

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From Startup Founder to KPMG Futures: Chatting with Jessica Baird Walsh

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:55:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve welcomes back Jessica Baird Walsh, who has made big changes since her last appearance. Formerly the founder of Remote Social, Jessica now plays a key role in KPMG Futures, where she drives innovation, venture partnerships, and strategic collaborations with startups.

Jessica shares insights on her new role, how KPMG is staying ahead in tech, and what it's like working with early-stage founders from the corporate side. She also dives into her personal life—raising three kids and running every day for two years straight!

Timestamps:
00:18 - Jessica’s return: Big changes since Remote Social
01:02 - Jessica’s role at KPMG Futures explained
02:16 - Working with early-stage startups in a corporate setting
03:50 - Why KPMG continues to invest in innovation
06:23 - Jessica’s journey from Remote Social to KPMG
08:25 - Balancing startup and corporate cultures
09:48 - The resources and flexibility at KPMG
11:08 - How having three kids shapes Jessica’s work-life balance
13:32 - Jessica’s daily habit: Running for over 760 days straight!
18:20 - Launching her passion project, Capital X
24:37 - How Capital X is helping female founders find investors
27:16 - The future of work and AI: What’s next for Jessica?

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How Genevo Marine is Leading Australia’s Electric Boat Revolution

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:55:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve Grace sits down with Damon Rahmate and Andrew Davey, the innovative minds behind Genevo Marine, as they prepare to launch Australia’s first luxury electric recreational boat.

Steve, Damon, and Andrew dive into the creation of Genevo Marine, exploring how their backgrounds in boat building, electrical engineering, and renewable energy led them to develop a groundbreaking electric boat. Designed to offer a smoother, quieter, and eco-friendly alternative to traditional boats, Genevo Marine is poised to make waves in the rapidly growing electric boating industry.

Damon and Andrew share their vision for the future of electric boating, discuss the importance of government support, and outline their strategy for showcasing the boat at international boat shows. They also touch on their unique career paths, the burgeoning market for electric boats, and the potential for Australia to become a leader in sustainable marine technology.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Meet Damon Rahmate and Andrew Davey of Genevo Marine
00:36 - The vision behind Australia’s first electric luxury boat
03:30 - Overcoming challenges in electric boat design
08:23 - The environmental benefits of electric boating
12:29 - Leveraging government support for innovation
15:36 - The growing market for electric boats
23:10 - Future plans for international expansion
27:09 - The evolution of sustainable marine technology

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How Foodini is Making Dining Safer for People with Dietary Needs

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:45:02 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve Grace sits down with Timo Kugler, co-founder of Foodini, a cutting-edge platform designed to help people with dietary needs navigate the food world more easily. From gluten-free to vegan and everything in between, Foodini is simplifying dining for 33% of the global population with dietary restrictions.

Timo shares the journey of launching Foodini, the growth of the app in Australia and the recent expansion into the U.S. market. He dives into how AI and a dedicated team of dietitians power the app, helping restaurants cater to dietary needs, while also improving their business operations. Timo also talks about his fascinating career journey, from MTV Europe to launching multiple startups, and how Foodini is positioned to reshape the future of food and hospitality.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Meet Timo Kugler and the Foodini story
02:16 – Tackling dietary challenges with Foodini
04:33 – From MTV to startups: Timo’s wild career ride
07:10 – How Foodini makes dining safer for everyone
09:34 – AI and dietitians: The brains behind Foodini
11:52 – Boosting restaurant menus and revenue with Foodini
15:10 – Foodini’s big leap into the U.S. and beyond
19:34 – Fundraising and scaling: What’s next for Foodini?

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How Deeligence is Redefining Legal Processes with A.I.

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:20:02 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Elena Tsalanidis, Co-Founder of Deeligence, a cutting-edge legal tech startup that’s using AI to transform the traditionally tedious process of legal due diligence. Elena explains how Deeligence is cutting down the time lawyers spend on M&A due diligence, helping law firms improve accuracy and efficiency while reducing risk.

Elena also shares her journey from being a corporate lawyer to becoming a tech founder, the challenges of building a secure AI-driven platform, and the future of AI in the legal world. She dives into the role of AI in legal workflows and discusses how Deeligence is poised to reshape the way law firms handle complex transactions.

Timestamps:
00:45 – What Deeligence does and how Elena transitioned from law to legal tech
03:15 – The initial challenges of building an AI-driven platform
05:30 – How Deeligence uses AI to speed up the due diligence process
07:00 – Overcoming resistance from traditional law firms to adopt new technology
09:10 – The impact of AI on reducing manual work and improving efficiency for lawyers
11:45 – Ensuring security and confidentiality in a legal tech platform
13:30 – How Deeligence improves lawyer retention and client satisfaction
15:20 – Elena’s vision for the future of AI in the legal industry and what's next for Deeligence

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How Scimita Ventures is Powering the Future of Innovation

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:35:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Thomas Telfer, Chief Operating Officer of Scimita Ventures, to explore how his company is driving innovation across industries, with a strong focus on science, engineering, and sustainability.

Thomas shares his journey from studying pharmacology to leading a startup that helps companies turn early-stage tech ideas into tangible products. They dive into Scimita’s pioneering work in battery recycling and the circular economy, the transition from academia to entrepreneurship, and the exciting plans for expanding Scimita’s operations.

Timestamps:
00:35 – What Scimita Ventures does
02:10 – Thomas’s background: From pharmacology to entrepreneurship
05:00 – Transitioning from academia to startups
07:45 – Working on innovative medical devices like non-invasive blood glucose monitors
10:15 – The impact of COVID-19 on product development and remote testing
12:30 – The importance of collaboration with universities and entrepreneurs
15:00 – Circular economy projects: Battery recycling and reducing waste
18:40 – Future plans: Expanding Scimita Ventures' operations to a new facility in Western Sydney

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Michael Batko on Scaling Startmate and Shaping Startup Futures

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:15:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Michael Batko, CEO of Startmate, to dive into how he’s building one of the most successful startup accelerators in Australia. Michael shares the story of his journey from consulting to startups, the growth of Startmate, and his vision for the future.

They discuss how Startmate is supporting founders, investors, and job seekers while scaling a vibrant startup community. Michael also gives a sneak peek into his productivity-focused side hustle and reveals his ambitious plan to build a "Startmate City" for founders and innovators.

Timestamps:
00:18 - Welcome Michael Batko to the show
00:53 - What is Startmate and its mission
01:31 - Michael’s background in consulting and transition to startups
02:18 - Early days at Mad Paws and lessons from scaling startups
03:50 - The value of making mistakes in startups
06:49 - Trekking through the Amazon: Lessons from Michael’s travels
10:00 - Returning to Australia and the serendipity of landing at Startmate
13:09 - Setting up and scaling an incubator at Startmate
14:42 - The challenges of running a startup accelerator
16:00 - Michael’s thoughts on community-driven growth and marketing
17:05 - The vision for Startmate’s future and building "Startmate City"
20:48 - The success of Startmate’s investments and community-driven venture fund
24:00 - Michael’s productivity side hustle and teaching AI tools
26:13 - The hardest lessons Michael has learned in fundraising and people management

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How Zapme is Solving Global Travel Hassles with One App

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:05:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Scott King, co-founder of Zapme, an innovative global communications platform that simplifies international travel by providing seamless connectivity.

Scott dives into the story of how Zapme was born out of the challenges he faced during the COVID-19 pandemic while working overseas, sparking the idea for a service that offers global numbers, data, and messaging—all in one app.

Scott shares his entrepreneurial journey, from growing up in Alice Springs to working in Japan, Miami, and on cruise ships before founding Zapme. He reflects on the importance of solving problems, the lessons learned along the way, and Zapme’s potential to help not only travellers but professionals, recruiters, and even dating app users.

Scott also offers a glimpse into Zapme’s exciting future, including plans to expand into B2B markets and how the platform can be used beyond travel. He emphasises the importance of building a global community and solving everyday communication challenges.

Timestamps:
01:00 - What Zapme does and Scott’s inspiration
03:00 - The impact of COVID-19 on Zapme’s creation
06:45 - Scott’s entrepreneurial background: From Japan to cruise ships
09:30 - How Zapme solves global communication issues for travellers
13:00 - Expanding Zapme’s use cases: Recruiters, dating apps, and more
16:30 - Scott’s vision for Zapme’s future and the B2B market
19:00 - The importance of community and solving global problems

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How MoneyCatcha is Disrupting Home Loans with Open Banking

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:10:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Ruth Hatherley, Founder & CEO of MoneyCatcha, a fintech company making waves by using open banking data to revolutionise the home loan process for consumers and brokers alike.

Ruth shares the story of MoneyCatcha's evolution, starting from blockchain technology to leveraging open banking to democratise data and offer faster, more competitive home loan solutions. She dives into the impact of COVID-19 on the financial landscape, how the shift toward digital processes changed the game for brokers, and her passion for improving the customer experience in the home loan industry.

Ruth also discusses the challenges of being a first-time founder, the resilience required to build a fintech startup, and her exciting plans for MoneyCatcha’s future, including expansion into other industries and markets.

Timestamps:
00:57 - What MoneyCatcha does and Ruth's journey
03:30 - Shifting from blockchain to open banking
05:00 - The impact of COVID-19 on the home loan industry
07:45 - Helping brokers use data to provide better loan options
09:30 - Ruth’s personal journey from banking to fintech founder
12:00 - Open banking and its impact on consumers
15:00 - The future of MoneyCatcha: Expanding beyond banking
18:30 - Ruth's thoughts on resilience and growth as a founder

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How Take2 Is Changing Lives After Prison: Cameron Smith's Mission

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:50:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve Grace chats with Cameron Smith from Take2, a company that provides individuals who have had contact with the justice system a second chance at life through a three-year tech training and employment program.

Cameron explains how Take2 offers not just technical training but also essential life skills, aiming to break down barriers and create employment pathways for those who have faced significant challenges.

Cameron shares his journey into founding Take2, his background in recruitment, and how witnessing the discrimination faced by people with convictions inspired him to launch the organisation. The conversation dives into the difficulties of getting prisons, funders, and employment partners on board, and the challenges of implementing the program in both New Zealand and now Australia.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Take2's mission: A second chance for those in the justice system
02:03 - Cameron's background and inspiration for starting Take2
03:30 - Overcoming initial challenges in launching the program
05:00 - The transformative power of employment for marginalised individuals
07:00 - Launching in Australia: Adapting the model for a new market
09:30 - Building employer partnerships and breaking down prejudices
11:15 - Success stories from Take2's graduates
13:00 - How to get involved and support Take2’s mission

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Seoul Tonic: Bootstrapping a Wellness Revolution

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:40:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Sophie Hood, founder of Seoul Tonic, to explore her journey of creating a unique health tonic inspired by South Korean traditions.

Sophie shares her story from starting in consulting and finance to diving into the world of consumer health products. She discusses her fascination with Korean skincare, which led her to discover traditional ingredients that help with alcohol metabolism and liver detoxification.

Timestamps:
01:17 - Quick pitch on Seoul Tonic
01:43 - Sophie's inspiration from South Korea
03:12 - Transition from consulting to Moet Hennessy
04:52 - Experience at Moet Hennessy and Red Bull
06:29 - Starting Seoul Tonic and creating the product
09:59 - Finding the right manufacturer during COVID
13:10 - Distribution challenges and initial marketing
15:59 - Winning Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars
21:04 - Expansion into international markets
25:35 - Bootstrapping the business and maintaining equity
30:26 - Future plans and new product launch

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How Alex Kerr is Transforming Education for Neurodiverse Students

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:00:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It a Nudge, Steve chats with Alex Kerr (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-kerr-6599b7197/), the founder of Kumo Study (https://www.kumostudy.com/), a study management tool for students with ADHD and other forms of neurodiversity.

Steve and Alex discuss her journey from university to founding Kumo Study, the unique challenges she faced as a non-tech founder, and how she successfully bootstrapped the business. They also explore Kumo Study's innovative approach to digitising occupational therapy techniques to create an effective learning tool for neurodiverse students.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and setting the scene
00:18 - Meet Alex Kerr of Kumo Study
01:06 - Quick pitch on Kumo Study and its mission
02:21 - Alex’s background and journey to founding Kumo Study
03:13 - Realising the impact of ADHD on her own study habits
06:29 - Transition from university to startup life
09:18 - Importance of setting up the right study environment
12:30 - Features of Kumo Study: digitising occupational therapy techniques
15:00 - Addressing comorbidities: Dyslexia, Autism, and ADHD
20:21 - Bootstrapping and building Kumo Study
25:35 - Current state and future plans for Kumo Study

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Get Cool Brands: Gabriela Scharf Talks Sustainability

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:05:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Gabriela Scharf, Founder of Get Cool Brands. Gabriela's fascinating career journey takes centre stage as she shares her experiences moving from Brazil to Australia, working with major brands like Red Bull and WeWork, and eventually finding her passion in purpose-driven initiatives.

Gabriela recounts the challenges of starting anew in Australia, initially working in hospitality before landing marketing roles. Her time at WeWork during COVID shaped her views on the importance of flexibility and community, leading her to focus on building communities and promoting sustainable brands through Get Cool Brands.

Gabriela also discusses her role as an ambassador for the Community Collective, a global network for community managers, and emphasises the value of human interaction and community in a post-COVID world.

Timestamps:
00:18 - Introduction to Gabriela Scharf
01:22 - Moving from Brazil to Australia
03:00 - Early career struggles and transition
06:19 - Working at WeWork during COVID
08:14 - Importance of community and human interaction
11:46 - Founding Get Cool Brands
15:20 - Supporting sustainable brands
18:24 - Ambassador role at Community Collective
21:50 - Future plans and goals

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Revolutionising Creativity Jessie Hughes Talks Leonardo.Ai and Canva

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:45:03 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve Grace chats with Jessie Hughes, Senior Creative Technologist at Leonardo.Ai, just days after their acquisition by Canva.

Steve and Jessie discuss the groundbreaking features of Leonardo.Ai, a generative AI-powered content creation suite designed to democratize creativity by making high-quality content creation accessible to everyone.

Jessie shares insights into the company’s rapid growth, innovative tools like real-time canvas doodling and high-resolution upscaling, and the strategic benefits of the Canva acquisition while maintaining Leonardo.Ai's independence.

They also explore Jessie’s unique career path, from her background in interaction design and VR filmmaking to her role in the AI industry, highlighting the importance of adaptability and the transformative potential of AI in various sectors.

The conversation touches on the future of AI, the balance between technological advancement and human creativity, and the collaborative efforts to ensure AI's positive impact on society.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Meet Jessie Hughes of Leonardo.Ai
00:36 - Canva's acquisition of Leonardo.Ai
03:30 - Overview of Leonardo.Ai's tools and features
08:23 - Democratizing creativity with AI
12:29 - Jessie's career journey and impact of AI
15:36 - Synergy between Leonardo.Ai and Canva
23:10 - Future of AI and creative industries
27:09 - Navigating rapid technological advancements

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How PostLock is Changing the Homeownership Game

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:00:03 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Stephen Zilioli, the Founder & CEO of PostLock (https://www.postlock.com.au/), a revolutionary new savings product designed to help aspiring homeowners keep up with runaway property prices.

Steve and Stephen discuss the journey from a stable banking career to founding PostLock, the difficulties of navigating government regulations, and the unique approach PostLock takes in partnering with governments to provide secure, inflation-adjusted returns for home savers. They also explore the significant progress made in the UK, the strategy behind choosing the UK market, and the future plans for expansion and capital raising.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Meet Stephen Zilioli of PostLock
00:33 - Quick pitch on PostLock and its mission
03:30 - Challenges of saving for home deposits
08:23 - How PostLock works
12:29 - Flexibility and potential exceptions
15:36 - Government partnerships and UK progress
23:10 - Raising capital and ideal investors
27:09 - Surprises and easiest aspects of the journey

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Dickie Currer: The Hype Man of Aussie Tech & Innovation

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:10:03 -0000

In this very exciting episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Dickie, known as "the hype man" for the Australian tech and innovation ecosystem.

Dickie talks about his unique career path, starting from law school and the Territorial Army, moving on to become a Moroccan country specialist in the travel industry, and finally diving into the Australian startup world. He shares his colourful experiences and the impactful roles he's had, highlighting his passion for promoting Australian innovation.

Steve and Dickie discuss his move from Melbourne to Sydney and his impact on the startup community through roles at Startup Victoria and his current project, Tech Australia Advocates. This initiative aims to connect the Australian tech ecosystem with global partners and create a more inclusive community.

Dickie also talks about his dedication to creating meaningful content and fostering innovation. He reveals his long-term dream of becoming a travel writer, telling global innovation stories and linking them to Australia.

Timestamps:
00:18 - Introduction to Dickie, the hype man
01:08 - Dickie's unique career journey
06:19 - Startup experiences in Australia
10:02 - Role at Startup Victoria and Tech Australia Advocates
18:43 - Moving from Melbourne to Sydney
22:00 - Dickie's dedication to content creation and innovation
26:45 - Balancing work-life and avoiding burnout
32:15 - Dickie's long-term dream of becoming a travel writer
36:30 - Importance of diversity and inclusion in tech
40:50 - Final thoughts and future outlook

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Transforming End-of-Life Care: Melissa Reader on Building Violet

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:00:03 -0000

In this episode of Give It a Nudge, Steve chats with Melissa Reader, the founder and CEO of Violet (https://www.violet.org.au/), a pioneering virtual care platform dedicated to supporting individuals and their families during the last stage of life.

Steve and Melissa talk about her shift from consulting to starting Violet, the unique challenges she faced as a non-tech founder in a tech world, and how she successfully bootstrapped the business while keeping control. They also cover Violet’s innovative approach to blending humanity and technology to offer scalable, impactful solutions.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and setting the scene
00:18 - Meet Melissa Reader of Violet
01:17 - Quick pitch on Violet and its mission
03:12 - Transition from consulting to founding Violet
04:52 - Melissa’s personal story and inspiration behind Violet
06:29 - Building Violet: Combining humanity and technology
09:59 - Overcoming challenges in a non-tech founder journey
13:10 - Distribution challenges and initial marketing strategies
15:59 - Winning support and recognition for Violet’s mission
21:04 - Expansion into international markets and future plans
25:35 - Bootstrapping Violet and maintaining equity
30:26 - Future plans and new product launch

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Bardia Khalilifar's Transition from Corporate Leader to Startup Innovator

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:20:02 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve talks with Bardia Khalilifar, the Founder of Conicio Advisory.
Bardia shares his journey from the corporate tech world to founding his own consulting firm. Initially working as a programmer and network engineer, he transitioned into sales and partnerships, holding executive roles over a 20-year career. His move from corporate life to entrepreneurship was driven by his desire to apply his skills in a more dynamic environment.

Steve and Bardia discuss the challenges of leaving a stable corporate job for the uncertainty of entrepreneurship. Bardia highlights the importance of building networks and continuous learning to keep up with rapidly evolving technology. He also talks about mentoring interns and the value of understanding market needs to provide tailored consulting services.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and setting the scene
00:18 - Meet Bardia Khalilifar of Conicio Advisory
02:05 - Founding Conicio Advisory and its mission
06:05 - Bardia’s first client and early successes
12:14 - Building a future vision for Conicio Advisory
14:00 - Challenges of starting a business from scratch
18:25 - Balancing growth and innovation in a consulting firm

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Redefining Riches: Neelan Sornalingam on Charting Financial Independence

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:55:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve is joined by Neelan Sornalingam, a financial advisor passionate about transforming how clients manage and think about their finances.

During their talk, Neelan explains the importance of having clear, defined life and financial goals before getting into the nuts and bolts of financial planning. He believes that aligning financial strategies with personal dreams, whether those are as straightforward as saving for retirement or as unique as buying an island or starting a bee farm, is crucial.

The conversation also touches on Neelan's insights into personal growth, the benefits of building a strong team around him, and his commitment to continuously improving the services his firm offers. They discuss the broader effects of financial planning, like how it influences lifestyle choices, helps ease financial stress, and the deep satisfaction Neelan gets from making a real difference in his clients' lives. Neelan wraps up by sharing his excitement about the future and his ongoing efforts to make his firm even better.

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Dispelling Auction Myths with Cooley Auctions' Damien Cooley

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:26:08 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Damien Cooley of Cooley Auctions. Damien shares his journey from starting out in real estate to becoming a well-known auctioneer, recognised by his signature orange tie.

He discusses his unique approach to auctioneering, emphasising the role of energy, strategy, and marketing in his success.

Damien also talks about the challenges and breakthroughs he has faced, including how he adapted his business to incorporate online auctions before the pandemic made it a necessity. He gives insights into the psychological tactics used in auctions and the importance of staying detached as an auctioneer to ensure fairness and transparency.

The discussion covers practical advice for new real estate professionals and Damien’s thoughts on the future of auctioneering. He also shares personal stories about the highs and lows of his career, offering a glimpse into the day-to-day realities of the auction world.

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Inside Google Cloud's Startup Ecosystem with Mike Langford

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:55:01 -0000

In this long-awaited episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve finally has the chance to sit down with Mike Langford, Head of VC & Startup Ecosystem JAPAC at Google Cloud.

Mike discusses his role at Google, overseeing the VC and startup ecosystem across Asia-Pacific. He shares his 12-year journey with the company, his passion for technology, and the strategic moves that led to his current position.

Mike covers Google’s Digital Futures initiative, a $1 billion commitment to advancing Australia’s digital landscape, highlighting projects like AI research centres and environmental efforts in the Great Barrier Reef and kelp forests.

The conversation includes how Google supports startups through tools, credits, and mentorship, helping them start, build, grow, and scale. Mike emphasises the importance of balancing passion with practical business strategies and staying aligned with evolving revenue models.

The discussion also touches on the impact of AI, its rapid advancements, and its applications across various industries. Mike stresses the need for an innovative mindset and embracing AI as a tool for growth and efficiency.

Mike explains why startups should choose Google Cloud, citing its user-friendly interface, cost-effectiveness, and comprehensive support. He highlights Google’s commitment to open-source models and fostering innovation within the startup community.

Timestamps:
00:44 - Mike's journey to Google
01:20 - Role at Google Cloud and focus areas
02:35 - Mike’s tech background and early career
03:40 - Transition to non-tech roles at Google
05:11 - Building a role in the startup space
06:11 - Digital Futures initiative and key projects
09:50 - Environmental and medical partnerships
11:35 - Supporting startups through various stages
14:00 - Importance of balancing passion and practicality
16:18 - Impact of AI and its future applications
19:45 - Why choose Google Cloud for startups?
23:10 - Final thoughts and future outlook

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How A.I. is Changing the Luxury Fashion Game With Azura Fashion Group's Sam Wood

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:30:03 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Sam Wood, the CEO & Co-Founder of Azura Fashion Group, to discuss the innovative journey of his company.

Sam shares the origin story of Azura Fashion Group, which started in 2019 with a mission to provide a better solution for luxury fashion brands to manage their off-season and postseason stock. The company helps brands like Dolce & Gabbana by moving their excess inventory into new markets rather than traditional outlet stores, thereby maintaining brand value.

Throughout the interview, Sam discusses how Azura Fashion Group has grown to operate in 28 countries, partnering with over 900 brands, and how their AI-driven platform has revolutionised their operations by handling data enrichment and order management efficiently. He also talks about the company’s upcoming launch into the Korean market and plans for further expansion.

Sam emphasises the importance of leveraging technology to scale without increasing operational costs and highlights the success of their recent $3 million investment raise. The conversation also touches on the company's commitment to supporting Australian designers and retailers by helping them reach international markets.

For those interested in investing, Sam discusses their crowdfunding campaign and the unique benefits for investors, including potential luxury fashion perks.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:41 - What is Azura Fashion Group?
01:26 - The initial concept and market disruption
02:53 - Landing the first big client: Dolce & Gabbana
04:03 - Sam’s background in sales and marketing
06:08 - The leap from employment to entrepreneurship
07:26 - The importance of stress and adrenaline in business
08:15 - The company’s growth journey and technological advancements
08:44 - Expanding globally and leveraging AI for data management
11:00 - Innovative AI platform using Google, Microsoft, and Amazon technologies
13:16 - Zero-inventory model and digital consignment
14:05 - Current scale and brand partnerships
14:50 - The challenge and opportunity of circular fashion
17:10 - Future plans and market expansion
20:52 - Scaling with AI and crowdfunding plans
22:10 - Final thoughts and call to action

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Links:
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Richard Joffe on Disrupting Home Insurance with Honey Insurance

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:00:04 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve visits the Honey Insurance offices to talk with Richard Joffe, the Founder & CEO.

Richard shares the story behind Honey Insurance, a digital home insurance company aiming to simplify and improve the insurance experience in Australia. He explains how his move from San Francisco to Australia highlighted the need for a more modern and customer-friendly insurance service.

Richard discusses his background, from growing up in South Africa and Canada to his experiences building businesses in London, New York, and San Francisco. He talks about the challenges of starting Honey Insurance, navigating Australia's competitive market, and overcoming regulatory hurdles.

You'll hear about the inspiration for the name "Honey Insurance," the company's new partnership with Aldi, and their plans to offer better deals to customers.

Richard also talks about the importance of company values, maintaining a close-knit team, and the effort required to secure funding and grow a startup.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and setting the scene
00:24 - What is Honey Insurance?
01:06 - The inspiration behind Honey Insurance
02:15 - Challenges in traditional insurance models
03:18 - The Australian market and its unique challenges
06:11 - Richard's background and journey to entrepreneurship
09:32 - Identifying the opportunity in the insurance industry
12:09 - Regulatory hurdles and market entry challenges
14:03 - Why "Honey Insurance"?
15:13 - Honey Insurance’s launch and early successes
18:00 - High technical talent in Australia
20:18 - Fundraising challenges and strategies
22:44 - New partnership with Aldi
25:01 - Growth plans and maintaining company culture
27:14 - Importance of company values and hiring standards
30:48 - Closing thoughts and future plans

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Headbox Australia's CEO Ali Lord on Transforming the Event Planning Landscape

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:00:03 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve reconnects with Ali Lord, CEO of Headbox Australia, two years after their first interview during the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Ali talks about how Headbox navigated the challenges brought by the pandemic and the changes within the events industry.

Starting with a small team during the pandemic, Headbox adapted by focusing on market expansion and improving their technology. This technology now helps corporate clients and venues manage events more efficiently and sustainably, reflecting the growing global focus on environmental responsibility.

Ali shares how Headbox has grown into a diverse team that offers innovative and practical event solutions across Australia. Their technology simplifies event planning and incorporates sustainability practices.

For those interested in business resilience and innovation, this episode with Ali provides practical insights into overcoming challenges and adapting to change. Make sure you subscribe to Give It A Nudge for more discussions on technology, entrepreneurship, and business trends.

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A Deep Dive into Angel Investing with Aussie Angels’ Cheryl Mack

Tue, 28 May 2024 20:00:04 -0000

Join us on this episode of Give It A Nudge where host Steve chats with Cheryl Mack, CEO of Aussie Angels. Cheryl takes us through her journey from Toronto to becoming a key player in Australia’s startup scene. She shares her insights into the evolution of Aussie Angels, her experiences with angel investing, and the growing startup ecosystem in Australia.

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Lucy Wark: Redefining Industry Standards with Normal and Fuzzy

Tue, 21 May 2024 20:00:03 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Lucy Wark, the dynamic founder of two innovative companies: Normal and Fuzzy. Normal revolutionises sex education with engaging digital content and sex toys, while Fuzzy focuses on teaching essential soft skills often overlooked in traditional education.

Lucy shares her path from launching a student magazine at the University of Cambridge to her strategic experiences at McKinsey, which helped pave the way for her entrepreneurial ventures. She also introduces her latest project, Grapevine, aimed at combating sexual harassment in the tech industry by sharing stories and providing practical advice.

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How Dr. Neetu Johnson is Building a Healthier Future for Startup Founders

Wed, 15 May 2024 15:05:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve is joined by Dr. Neetu Johnson, the Chief Medical Officer and Co- Founder of Prescribe Life. Neetu shares her journey from experiencing burnout in the demanding field of psychiatry to pioneering a platform focused on improving the mental health and overall well-being of founders.

Neetu explains how her personal burnout and dissatisfaction with traditional psychiatric practices led her to integrate Ayurveda and yoga into her approach, aiming to offer more holistic care. This approach laid the foundation for Prescribe Life, which is specifically designed to address the unique pressures founders face, such as founder burnout, intense work hours, and the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship.

The conversation also covers the psychological traits of founders, including their risk-taking behaviour and the high incidence of neurodivergence like ADHD among entrepreneurs. Neetu emphasises the importance of comprehensive support systems for founders, akin to the team around a top athlete, to sustain their health and business performance.

Steve and Neetu discuss the potential role of venture capitalists in supporting founder well-being as part of their investment, suggesting that more comprehensive care could significantly enhance founders' long-term success and resilience.

For more stories on entrepreneurship, startups and high-growth businesses, make sure to subscribe to Give It A Nudge and tune in next week for another episode.

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Stride Equity's CEO Maria Halasz on Transforming Startup Capital

Tue, 14 May 2024 19:35:02 -0000

In the latest episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve talks with Maria Halasz, the CEO of Stride Equity, a venture group that uniquely combines the resources of venture capital with the power of equity crowdfunding. Maria explains how Stride Equity is not just investing in startups but is deeply involved in preparing them for securing investments, leveraging a model that goes beyond simple transactions.

Maria shares her extensive background, which spans starting in biotech, moving through investment banking, and ultimately leading a listed biotechnology company for 14 years. Her comprehensive experience in fundraising, management, and regulatory compliance uniquely positions her to lead Stride Equity.

During the discussion, Maria outlines the innovative approach of Stride Equity, which is designed to meet the needs of founders and investors. This venture group provides more than capital; they invest their experience, expertise, and connections, offering mentorship, advice, and invaluable access to their networks.

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Peita Piper on Creating a New Era of Banking with Avenue Bank

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:00:03 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve is joined by Peita Piper, CEO of Avenue Bank, a pioneering financial institution that specialises in bank guarantees.

Avenue Bank has dramatically transformed the traditional, cumbersome process of securing commercial leases by digitising and streamlining it, reducing issuance time from weeks to just 24 hours.

Peita shares the story of Avenue Bank's inception, highlighting the long journey from conception to launch just four weeks ago, and details the challenges and innovations that define this unique banking venture. She also discusses her broader career journey, which has consistently focused on digitising and simplifying complex business processes to enhance efficiency and service quality.

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Inside Loyalty Now’s Innovative Approach to Rewards with CEO Anurag Vasisth

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:00:04 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Anurag Vasisth, the Group CEO of Loyalty Now, a Loyalty Tech SaaS platform that's changing the way loyalty is integrated with payments.

Anurag details his transition from working with industry giants like British Airways, MasterCard, and American Express to leading Loyalty Now. He shares insights into the company's strategy of embedding loyalty directly into transactions, making the process seamless for consumers and explaining the company's expansion plans and the upcoming series B funding round.

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How Sleek is Redefining the Accounting Landscape with Adrien Barthel

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:29:55 -0000

How Contour Clinics is Redefining Cosmetic Healthcare with Dr. Josh Wall

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:00:04 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve is joined by Dr. Josh Wall, the founder of Contour Clinics, a luxury cosmetic business that bridges the gap between high-end surgeons and chain clinics by offering first-class services at business-class prices.

Josh shares his journey from starting with a single clinic and a lean operation to expanding to multiple locations across Sydney and Brisbane. He also discusses the unique strategies that propelled their growth, such as focusing on quality and education over discounts and the importance of having medical practitioners on-site to ensure safety and compliance with future industry standards.

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Suvidh Arora on How PropHero is Transforming Property Investments

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:00:03 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Suvidh Arora, the CEO of PropHero Australia. a company initially described as a next-gen buyer's agency for Australian property but has evolved into a broader property wealth management partner leveraging data, AI, and technology.

Suvidh shares his journey from investment banking to mortgage broking, where he was recognized as Australia's number one mortgage broker, to joining PropHero. His decision to join PropHero was driven by a belief in leveraging technology and AI to improve property investment decisions.

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Nudge @ TSL: Ian Yip on Leading Avertro, Navigating Global Cybersecurity Challenges, and Startups

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:30:02 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Ian Yip, the founder and CEO of Avertro, a Sydney-based cybersecurity SaaS startup. Ian takes us through his rich journey in cybersecurity, touching on his experiences over the last 20 years, including his notable role as CTO for McAfee in Asia Pacific.

Ian shares stories of his extensive travels, highlighting the global demand for cybersecurity expertise and the interesting places his work has taken him, from the cold streets of New York to the tech hubs of San Francisco. This backdrop sets the stage for a discussion on the complexities and challenges of operating a global startup.

The conversation dives deep into the core of Avertro's mission: making cybersecurity understandable and manageable for businesses worldwide. Ian explains how Avertro is pioneering in the field by simplifying cybersecurity governance, especially in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and its associated risks.

Steve and Ian also explore the startup journey, from the adrenaline of rapid growth to the critical importance of building a strong, cohesive team culture. Ian reflects on his transition from a technical expert to a founder, sharing insights on leadership, the importance of adaptability, and the drive to stay ahead in the fast-changing tech environment.

This episode offers a unique look into the world of cybersecurity startups, the challenges and opportunities of leading a tech company, and the personal growth that comes from navigating the startup ecosystem. It's a must-listen for anyone interested in cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, and the stories behind tech innovation.

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Building Connections and Communities with Calvin Chilchik

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:51:06 -0000

How Upworth Is Changing Personal Financial Management

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:00:02 -0000

In this Give It A Nudge episode, Steve catches up with Maxime Chaury, co-founder of Upworth, a fintech startup that's all about helping people get a grip on their finances for zero cost. Upworth lets users pull together all their financial bits and pieces into one neat package, using the open banking system.

Maxime dives into his backstory, touching on his diverse educational roots in France and his leap into the startup scene across various countries, including stints in the APAC region.

The lightbulb moment for Upworth happened when Maxime and his co-founders spotted a missing piece in the Aussie market – a comprehensive tool for managing personal finances.

Since launching in November, after a successful pre-seed funding round, Maxime's eyes are set on broadening their user base and enhancing their offerings. They're gunning for a seed round by year-end to push Upworth towards becoming the go-to platform for Aussies wanting to smartly track, plan, and grow their wealth.

Maxime believes the key to startup success lies in the right mix of attitude, vision, and flexibility. He views his role as less about directing and more about coaching his team to greatness. Upworth dreams big, aiming to be the ultimate financial platform not just in Australia but potentially worldwide, making it easier for people to manage both local and international assets.

For anyone curious about the fintech world and passionate about making a tangible difference in financial wellness, Maxime's chat with Steve sheds light on the drive, challenges, and goals of pioneering a fintech startup.

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How Ben Daniel's GroupBuyer Is Revolutionising Real Estate Investment

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:00:01 -0000

From Airtasker to Soho.com.au: Jonathan Lui's Journey of Disruption and Innovation

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 11:02:14 -0000

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In the first episode of Give It A Nudge’s season 5, Steve kicks things off with a chat with Jonathan Lui, the founder behind Soho.com.au and co-founder of Airtasker.

Jonathan walks us through his entrepreneurial journey, starting from the birth of Airtasker, a gig economy pioneer in Australia, to his latest venture in the property tech space with Soho.com.au. He shares how he's been on this entrepreneurial ride for over a decade, now steering his focus towards revolutionising the Australian real estate market from his base in Singapore.

The conversation takes a dive into the early, less digital days, touching on the scepticism Jonathan faced when launching Airtasker. He reminisces about the times when the idea of trusting strangers for services was unheard of, highlighting how the digital trust landscape has dramatically evolved.

Jonathan and Steve then shift gears to talk about the inception of Tank Stream Labs, a coworking space that sprouted from Airtasker's humble beginnings. It's an interesting side story about making the most out of an accidental opportunity, showcasing the unexpected paths entrepreneurship can take you down.

As the chat progresses, Jonathan opens up about his transition from Airtasker to Soho.com.au, spurred by his astonishment at the inefficiencies and high costs in the real estate market. Soho.com.au, as he explains, is his attempt to bring the AI-driven personalisation we see in platforms like Netflix into the real estate world, making property discovery more intuitive and personalised.

Steve and Jonathan touch on life during the COVID-19 pandemic, the untapped potential of VR and AR technologies, and the unstoppable march of AI across all sectors. Jonathan stresses the need for responsible innovation and the crucial role businesses play in ensuring technology's ethical advancement.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a tech enthusiast, or someone curious about what it takes to build something from the ground up, you'll find value and inspiration here.

Subscribe now to Give It A Nudge for stories about startups and tech from the experts who've been there, sharing their experiences and advice on entrepreneurship, business and innovation.

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From France to the World: Leo Denes Shares the Startup&Angels Story

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 01:00:02 -0000

From Domino's in China to Coaching in Sydney: David Keir's Entrepreneurial Journey

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:00:01 -0000

Dynamic Duo: Inside Cure Collective's Rise with James Windeyer and Lee Morgan

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 01:00:01 -0000

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In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve Grace sits down with James Windeyer and Lee Morgan, the dynamic co-founders of Cure Collective. They delve into the story of building their comprehensive marketing agency and how they're redefining client-agency relationships.

Lee and James discuss the full range of services offered by Cure Collective, from innovative brand development to intricate growth marketing strategies. They share insights into their unique approach to commercial marketing, emphasising measurable outcomes and creative flexibility. The duo also opens up about their journey as both business and life partners, revealing how they've successfully navigated the challenges of running an agency while maintaining a healthy personal relationship.

For anyone interested in marketing, entrepreneurship, or the power of a well-aligned business partnership, this episode is a must-watch.

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From Gamer to CEO: Ryan Cunningham Discusses Building You Know Media

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 01:00:02 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Ryan Cunningham, CEO of You Know Media, about the fascinating world where gaming and branding collide. Ryan shares the story behind You Know Media, a company that's disrupting how brands interact with the gaming industry.

From creating unique gaming campaigns with giants like McDonald's and Amazon to exploring the changing revenue models in gaming, Ryan covers it all. He dives into how they've managed to engage different demographics in gaming, including the surprising rise of 'Lawn Mowing Simulator' among various audiences! He also gets personal, recounting the early struggles and big risks of starting his business, and the lessons learned along the way.

Whether you're a gamer, interested in marketing, or just love a good startup story, this episode has something for you. Tune in to hear how Ryan and his team are making waves in the gaming world and what's next for You Know Media. Don't forget to hit subscribe for more great talks on Give It A Nudge!

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Celebrating 100 Episodes: Dayna Interviews Steve on the Evolution of Give It A Nudge and TNG Media

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:00:03 -0000

In a very special 100th episode of Give It A Nudge, Dayna steps in as host to interview Steve. They kick off with a walk down memory lane, discussing how the podcast evolved from its modest start in a warehouse storage unit to a global platform, with recordings in places like London and New York.

The episode also sheds light on the Nudge Group's exciting new direction with TNG Media. Hao joins the conversation to talk about Startup Life: Unscripted, a newsletter that brings to light the real, unfiltered experiences of startup employees. They also discuss the growth of Balance the Grind from a simple health and fitness blog to a major online publication with thousands of interviews.

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From Banker to Tech Educator: Matteo Bianchi's Journey to Reshaping Coding Education at Le Wagon

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 01:00:02 -0000

In this Give It A Nudge podcast, Steve chats with Matteo Bianchi from Le Wagon, offering a fascinating glimpse into Matteo's switch from investment banking to joining a tech education revolution.

Matteo talks about Le Wagon's impactful coding boot camps, which have kick-started over 200 startups worldwide. The conversation then turns to the practical side of learning to code, with Matteo emphasising its importance in today's tech-driven world, a point Steve relates to after his own experience with Le Wagon.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone intrigued by tech education, career transitions, and the vibrant startup culture. Don't forget to subscribe to Give It A Nudge for more interesting conversations like this one!

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From Refugee to Industry Innovator: In Conversation with ArchiPro Founder Milot Zeqiri

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 01:00:03 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve has an in-depth conversation with Milot Zeqiri, the founder and driving force behind ArchiPro. Starting as a refugee in New Zealand, Milot's story unfolds to reveal the foundations of an innovative platform that connects the dots in the building industry.

With ArchiPro likened to 'Airbnb' for building projects, Milot elaborates on its mission to deliver a superior experience for both professionals and clients.

Discussion points include the platform's curated approach, its rapid expansion, and the couple's teamwork in balancing roles within the company.

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Revolutionising Dementia Care with Music: A Chat with Alison Harrington, Founder & CEO of Resparke

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 01:00:02 -0000

In our latest Give It A Nudge episode, Steve sits down with Alison Harrington, the founder & CEO of Resparke. What began as Moove and Groove has now become a significant tool for dementia patients, utilising music's unique therapeutic properties.

Resparke is now an innovative company using wireless headphone technology to provide immersive and engaging audio and visual programs for seniors to improve wellbeing.

Thinking of starting a tech-driven social impact venture? Get golden advice on capital raising, the significance of product-market fit, and much more. Don't forget to subscribe for more interesting conversations like this one!

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Revolutionising Brand Collaborations: A Deep Dive with Partnar Founders, Jamie Pitt & Ryan Elliott

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 01:00:02 -0000

On the latest Give It A Nudge, Steve dives deep with the co-founders of Partnar, Jamie Pitt and Ryan Elliott. While most know Ryan and Jamie for their individual achievements in software and e-commerce, they've joined forces to reshape brand collaborations.

In this interview:
* Ryan and Jamie unpack the story behind the creation of Partnar.
* They delve into the challenges they faced in the shifting e-commerce landscape.
* Jamie discusses his transition from soccer to e-commerce and his successful brand collaborations.
* Ryan shares insights on the influence of iOS updates on app tracking and their subsequent business pivot.
* The chat highlights their "loose and fast" approach, allowing them to adapt rapidly.
* They detail Partnar's integration with Shopify and the data-driven vision for their platform.
* Steve, Jamie, and Ryan also touch upon their entrepreneurial experiences, the highs and lows, and what the future holds for their venture.

Join us for a super interesting discussion on entrepreneurship, brand collaborations, and innovative solutions. Make sure to hit that subscribe button!

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From Airwaves to Vineyards: Merrick Watts' Journey in Comedy, Radio and Wine

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 01:00:02 -0000

On Give It A Nudge, Steve Grace chats with Australian comedian and media personality Merrick Watts. Many know Merrick from TV and radio, but did you know he's also the brain behind Grapes of Mirth? This company organises comedy events at wineries and sells wine directly to customers.
In this interview:

Merrick dives into his show, An Idiot's Guide to Wine. It's a mix of wine info and comedy that has toured for 18 months.
* They chat about his early comedy days, including teaming up with Rosso and their stint on Triple J.
* He sheds light on the birth of Grapes of Mirth after two decades in radio.
* The conversation touches on Merrick's wine qualifications, including a WSET Level 3.
* Steve and Merrick also discuss resilience in business, their thoughts on public speaking, and entrepreneurial ventures.

Make sure to tune in for a relaxed and informative chat about comedy, wine, and business. Don't forget to subscribe!

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The Art of Adapting in Business: Ash Brown's Empiraa Story.

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 02:00:01 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve has an in-depth conversation with Ash Brown, the Founder & CEO of Empiraa, a trailblazing business planning solution platform.

Ash discusses his time at 1300TempFence and how his experiences there influenced Empiraa's foundation. Learn how Ash navigated the often daunting world of startups, from conceptualising Empiraa during the pandemic to the highs and lows of fundraising in an unconventional manner.

The conversation also covers Empiraa's shift from being a strategy-centric platform to emphasising planning and execution, the hurdles faced after its initial launch, and the company's plans to expand into the American market.

If you're interested in entrepreneurship, the power of adaptability in business, or just want a dose of inspiration from someone who turned vision into reality, then this episode is a must-listen!

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Promoting Sustainable Nutrition & Global Wellness: A Conversation from Equalution's Amal Wakim

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 02:00:02 -0000

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve interviews Amal Wakim, the Co-Founder & CEO of Equalution, a health tech company revolutionising the way we approach nutrition.

Amal opens up about her personal journey from battling weight loss, experimenting with fad diets, to discovering a sustainable approach that transformed her life and led to the creation of Equalution.

Tune in to learn about the evolution of Equalution from a service-based model to a scalable, automated platform, the challenges of raising capital in a tough economic environment, and how the company is making a global impact by promoting sustainable behaviour change and good health.

If you're interested in entrepreneurship, health and wellness, or are looking for inspiration to turn personal challenges into global solutions, this episode is a must-watch!

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Empowering Equal Pay and Data-Driven Decisions: Insights from Compete's Amit Rapaport

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 02:00:02 -0000

🎙️ Get ready for an incredibly insightful Give It A Nudge episode featuring Amit Rapaport, Co-Founder & CEO of Compete!

Dive deep into the world of recruitment and compensation with Compete, as Amit and Steve Grace unpack the platform's revolutionary mission. Discover how Compete is reshaping the way we approach fairness and equality in the workplace by providing real-time compensation and benefits benchmarking.

Join us as we explore Amit's journey from major companies like Palo Alto Networks to pioneering Compete. Learn how data-driven decision-making is transforming recruitment practices, tackling gender pay gaps, and paving the way for a more equitable future.

Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more inspiring interviews on the Give It A Nudge podcast.

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Revolutionising Climate Impact Investments: A Deep Dive with BlueSana's Founder, James Hone

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:00:02 -0000

Step into the world of impact investment with this episode of the Give It A Nudge podcast, where Steve sits down with James Hone, the Founder and CEO of BlueSana. A platform born out of a promise James made to his daughters to make a real difference for the planet, BlueSana aims to make climate-focused investments more accessible.

In this engaging conversation, James shares the story of his previous venture, Bluefin. Despite the hurdles faced, these experiences were critical in shaping his resilience, preparing him to navigate the complex landscape of impact investment with his new project, BlueSana.

Discussing BlueSana's mission, James highlights how the platform is seeking to solve a crucial challenge in the impact investment space: clarifying what counts as truly impactful. With BlueSana, he is developing a platform where impactful projects can be easily found, evaluated, and invested in.

James also gives listeners a sneak peek into BlueSana's current status. The team is nearing the completion of their tech and are in the midst of securing a seed round of funding. If you align with BlueSana's vision and want to be part of its mission, James is open to conversations.

He also provides some insight into how the raised funds will be used, including areas such as tech development, hiring key personnel, marketing, and legal expenses. By the end of the year, they hope to have an advanced MVP up and running.

Looking ahead, while the initial focus is Australia, James has global aspirations for BlueSana. He emphasizes the need for a significant shift in the investment market to meet climate goals, envisioning BlueSana as an essential player in this change.

For those who are curious about the investment side of BlueSana, James invites potential investors and founding employees to connect with him. Starting a business from scratch can be a daunting yet exciting process, as he candidly shares.

Finally, the conversation ends on a personal note, with James talking about the support from his daughters and their hope for him to 'save the planet'. Their faith fuels his drive, adding a heartwarming element to his business journey.

So, if you're interested in the journey of a start-up focused on climate change and impact investment, this episode with James Hone offers some fascinating insights. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more inspiring interviews on the Give It A Nudge podcast.

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Innovating the Future of Content Delivery: Insights from Storytail's Co-Founder, Ryan Hayward

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 02:00:02 -0000

🎙 Join us on this week's Give It A Nudge podcast for an insightful conversation with Ryan Hayward, Co-Founder of Storytail.

Storytail is revolutionizing the way we engage with audiences through their online platform. Ryan discusses how Storytail enables creators to deliver fresh and interactive live content, breaking free from the monotony of video meetings. Discover how they foster deeper connections between creators and their audience by encouraging collaboration and engagement.

In this episode, Steve and Ryan explore the challenges of product-market fit and effective storytelling. Ryan shares his entrepreneurial journey, from building a freelance business to the birth of Storytail. They also discuss the power of collaboration, the research and development phase, and plans for the future.

If you're interested in the world of content creation, innovative platforms, and the power of meaningful connections, this episode is a must-listen. Subscribe to our channel for more insightful conversations and get ready to be inspired!

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Shaping the Future of STEM Education: A Conversation with Tutero's Co-Founder, Joey Moshinsky

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 02:00:02 -0000

Join us on the Give It A Nudge podcast, where we dive into an insightful conversation with Joey Moshinsky, Co-Founder and Joint CEO of the groundbreaking educational startup, Tutero.

Tutero, designed to enhance STEM teaching and learning, is making waves in the edtech industry. Listen in as Steve and Joey talk about the behind-the-scenes story of the venture, from ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic to achieving exponential growth. We explore their unique business model, commitment to data-driven decision-making, and plans for future expansion. Joey also highlights the deep trust and unique dynamics within their family co-founding team, and what makes their company a great place to work.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in education, startups, and the intersection of technology and learning. Subscribe to our channel for more insightful conversations. Enjoy the episode!

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Empowering Personal Health: A Deep Dive into Metabolic Tracking with Vively Co-Founder, Tim Veron

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 02:00:01 -0000

Dive into the transformative world of metabolic health with Tim Veron, co-founder of Vively Health, in this insightful episode of Give It A Nudge. Steve talks to Tim about how Vively leverages real-time, continuous glucose monitoring to empower individuals, fostering prevention against chronic conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Don't miss this deep dive into the future of health monitoring. If you're passionate about personal health, curious about innovative health-tech solutions, or interested in entrepreneurship, this episode has something for you. Subscribe to our channel for more insightful conversations. Enjoy the episode!

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The biggest risk you can take as an entrepreneur is being on the journey alone: Daniel Hakim, Founder of Boa App

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 02:00:02 -0000

In this inspiring Give It A Nudge interview, Steve Grace dives deep into the world of entrepreneurship with Daniel Hakim, founder & CEO of CUB as well as the founder of the newly-launched Boa App. Join the conversation as Daniel talks about the game-changing features of Boa—a platform designed exclusively for business owners. This interview is a must-watch for every business owner seeking to thrive in a dynamic and supportive ecosystem.

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From Trampolining to Venture Capital: Christie Jenkins' Journey in Sports and Start-Ups

Sun, 07 May 2023 02:00:01 -0000

In this inspiring Give It A Nudge interview, Steve sits down with Christie Jenkins, a former trampoline athlete turned Australian beach volleyball player, to discuss her fascinating journey through sports and her transition to the world of venture capital.

Christie also talks about her experience in management consulting and her transition to venture capital, where she's now involved with Athletic Ventures, a syndicate of professional Australian athletes investing in startups. She highlights the value that elite athletes can bring to a company and how their mindset can be applied to entrepreneurship.

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Belinda Agnew's Startup Journey: From small country town to tech entrepreneurship

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 02:00:02 -0000

For our latest episode of the Give It A Nudge podcast, Steve sits down with the incredible Belinda Agnew of xenabler! You don't want to miss this inspiring conversation.

Belinda shares her journey from a small country town to the bustling tech world, overcoming confidence and bullying issues. Her sales background helped her develop an entrepreneurial spirit, which led her to found and invest in several businesses.

🌟 In this episode, we dive into:

Belinda's career in sales and her experiences at Open Colleges.
* The founding of Open Education and her subsequent transition to recruitment.
* How she joined xenabler and her partnership with the founder, Prashant.
* The shift from an agency model to a product model, with a focus on a subscription-based product.
* Her investment strategy and her belief in the power of people over ideas.
* Exciting plans to expand the business to Dubai, Rome, and the US, starting in Austin, Texas.

Join us for this insightful conversation as Belinda breaks boundaries in a male-dominated industry, shares her passion for constant innovation, and reveals plans for future business expansion.

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Farming Reimagined: How AgUnity Transforms Lives of Rural Farmers

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 02:00:02 -0000

In the latest episode of our podcast, Give It A Nudge, Steve interviews David Davies, the visionary founder of AgUnity.

Discover how David's innovative company transforms the lives of low-income farmers in remote regions by providing them with specially adapted, low-cost smartphones.

Learn about David's fascinating journey from growing up on a sheep farm in Australia to working in tech and finance at prestigious firms like Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers. Hear the inspiring story of how a hackathon led to the creation of AgUnity, a game-changer for small-scale farmers.

In this episode, you'll explore the critical role of cooperation and trust among farmers and understand the unique challenges faced by women in certain communities. You'll also dive into the inner workings of AgUnity's system and how it empowers farmers by reducing waste and increasing crop prices.

Listen as Steve and David discuss the challenges of mobile coverage, AgUnity's unique business model, and the company's ambitious goal of helping 500 million farmers worldwide. Plus, find out why working at AgUnity can be a truly rewarding experience!

Don't miss out on this incredible conversation filled with insights and inspiration!

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From Oil & Gas to Fitness Franchising: Michael Ramsey's Entrepreneurial Story

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 01:00:02 -0000

Welcome to the Give It A Nudge podcast, where we dive deep into the stories of successful entrepreneurs and innovators.

In this episode, host Steve Grace sits down with Michael Ramsey to discuss the fascinating concept of Strong Pilates. Michael shares the incredible journey of how he discovered the unique rope former machine in the US and turned it into a successful franchise with 23 operational studios worldwide.

Michael shares his journey as an entrepreneur, from studying marketing to working in the oil and gas industry before venturing into the fitness world. He talks about the challenges and benefits of self-funding and franchising, the importance of building a strong brand and cult following, and the responsibility of being accountable to investors and franchisees.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the challenges and rewards of running a fitness franchise and the innovative concept of Strong Pilates. Join us for an insightful and entertaining conversation with Michael Ramsey on Give It A Nudge podcast!

If you're interested in the world of startups and entrepreneurship, you won't want to miss this episode of the Give It A Nudge show. Check out our full library of past episodes on YouTube and head over to Nudge’s website to learn more about us!

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From Rugby Legend to Entrepreneur: Anthony Minichiello Talks Nutrition, Fitness, Business & Minifit

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 01:00:02 -0000

Welcome to another episode of Give It A Nudge! In this episode, Steve sits down with former rugby star Anthony Minichiello to talk about his journey from professional athlete to entrepreneur.

Anthony shares his experience with functional movement training, nutrition, and recovery after meeting Aaron McKenzie. He also discusses his MiniFit program, which offers physical activity and peer programs in schools and holiday clinics for kids, as well as monthly nutrition workshops for adults.

Throughout the conversation, Anthony emphasizes the importance of a healthy diet and shares tips for avoiding toxins from conventional produce. They also discuss Anthony's new product, the Mini Gun massage gun, and how he balances his various businesses and interests.

If you're interested in the world of startups and entrepreneurship, you won't want to miss this episode of the Give It A Nudge show. Check out our full library of past episodes on YouTube and head over to Nudge’s website to learn more!

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Exploring the Startup Scene with AirTree's Jess Walker: From E-commerce to Angel Investing

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 01:00:01 -0000

Ready to explore the exciting world of startups and scaleups? Join Steve in the latest episode of the Give It A Nudge show where he chats with Jess Walker, the Community and Programs Manager at AirTree, who spills the beans on her amazing 10-year journey in the startup scene!

Discover how Jess started her entrepreneurial career in high school and university, creating e-commerce businesses and building a successful end-to-end service management business for B&D properties in New Zealand. Plus, hear about her mom's inspiring influence on her entrepreneurial spirit!

And that's not all - Steve and Jess dive into the Explorer program and Pioneer community that Jess is involved with at AirTree. They discuss how these programs are aimed at increasing diversity in the investment space and supporting black female and non-binary founders. Plus, get the lowdown on the difference between VC-backed businesses and non-VC backed businesses, and the impact of COVID on people's mindsets.

If you're interested in the world of startups and entrepreneurship, you won't want to miss this episode of the Give It A Nudge show. Check out our full library of past episodes on YouTube and head over to Nudge’s website to learn more!

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Unlocking Marketing Success with Secret Source Marketing's Nicholas Carlson

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 01:00:02 -0000

Give It A Nudge UK is back again! In this episode, Nicole sit down with Nick, the founder of Secret Source Marketing, to learn about his journey in the marketing industry and the story behind his agency.

Nick shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities in the industry and how his team approaches helping their clients succeed. Tune in to hear Nick's inspiring story and learn more about the secrets of successful marketing.

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Making Waves in Marketing: Stephanie King's Return Appearance to Discuss Ask Marketing's Progress

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:09:35 -0000

"While the focus is continuing to grow, it's growing steadily and growing smartly" - Ask Marketing Co-Founder Stephanie King is back on Give It A Nudge for an unprecedented third time!

Steph and her co-founder (and sister) Ali King have been at the forefront of the marking landscape ever since launching their business over the past few years so it was great to hear about their amazing progress.

About Ask Marketing:

Harness the true power of digital business marketing with decisive strategy, passionate people and martech tools. Effective digital marketing doesn't stem from marketing. It’s an execution built upon the greater business strategy which is based on Product or Service + Commercialisation. This is why, at Ask Marketing, we begin there.

Our digital strategists build a business-wide marketing framework based on your goals, focused on achieving your success by asking the what, the why, the how and the when of digital marketing. Is it time to Ask Marketing? Visit askmarketing.com.au

2) Ask Marketing Academy Ask Marketing Academy is an online education platform for up and coming digital marketers. It exists to provide uni leavers and junior marketers, with a cost-effective training option, teaching on-the-job, practical knowledge and boosting their confidence to succeed.

Unlike other courses out there, we are doing this by linking digital marketing theory with practical advice and real-world examples we have experienced along our own journey. Visit Askmarketingacademy.com

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Unlocking the Potential of Innovation and Education: Ellen Sullivan, Director of the Learning Innovation Lab at Melbourne

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 01:00:01 -0000

GIAN UK: James Lucas & Caroline van den Bergh, Co-Founders, Lunos

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 01:00:02 -0000

Coming straight out of London is this very special episode Give It A Nudge with James Lucas & Caroline van den Bergh, the co-founders of Lunos. Nudge's UK Director Nicole Thomas talks to James and Caroline about their startup journey, launching Lunos, and how they're helping teams rapidly validate digital ideas in the market.

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"My first thought was doom and gloom": Marcus Moufarrige Founder and CEO of ility

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 01:00:02 -0000

ility's founder and CEO Marcus Moufarrige joined Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about his rollercoaster startup journey.

Marcus talked about the start of his entrepreneurial journey, his desire to get into the property industry, launching ility in New York, and what it was like running a PropTech startup in the middle of COVID-19.

About ility
ility is the digital platform that enables commercial property owners to increase revenues by creating awesome workplaces.

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From MTV to Two Giraffes: Arielle Peters, CEO & Creative Director of Two Giraffes

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:20:32 -0000

Two Giraffes' CEO & Creative Director Arielle Peters joined Steve on the latest Give It A Nudge episode to talk about her rollercoaster career journey to date: from internships with MTV to launching her own video production company!

About Two Giraffes:
Two Giraffes is a full service video production company and animation studio crafting stories that engage, inform, inspire and sell.

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Becoming the Shopify of travel: Simon te Hennepe, CEO & Founder of TRAVLR

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 01:00:02 -0000

Simon te Hennepe, CEO & Founder of Travel-as-a-Service platform TRAVLR, joined Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about the rollercoaster journey of start-up life. Speaking on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their travel platform to the early years of his entrepreneur journey, Simon's interview is a must-listen!

About TRAVLR
TRAVLR is a Travel as a Service (TaaS) platform enabling large scale media companies, tourism organisations or global retailers to effortlessly own their own travel vertical, providing a path to conversion from content and improving the user experience for millions of customers who are currently inspired to travel content, but have no ability to book.

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"It's like a high pressure hose for washing stress away": Chris and Cameron Grant, Unyoked

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 01:00:02 -0000

Coming straight from the beautiful mountains of Jamberoo, we had our first on-location shoot with Unyoked co-founders Chris and Cameron.

Shot right in front of their incredible cabin, Steve spoke to Chris and Cam about the early days of building Unyoked, some of the challenges they've faced along the way, how being in the outdoors can help with stress relief, and plenty more!

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Over a third of the world is actively playing games: Brad Manuel & Indy Khabra of Livewire

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 01:00:01 -0000

Brad and Indy are doing some super exciting things over at Livewire, a leading gaming marketing and gametech company, so it was great to have them pop on Give It A Nudge. They spoke to Steve about how they first connected to launch Livewire, their recent expansions, fundraising and plenty more.

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"We've created something that seemed to have struck a chord": Craig Dubitsky, Hello Products

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 01:00:02 -0000

Dialling in remotely all the way from mid-town Manhattan, Craig joined Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge for one of our most interesting conversations to date! As the founder of Hello Producers and the Chief Innovation Strategist at Colgate-Palmolive, Craig had a lot to share about his journey to becoming an entrepreneur, including a stint as a derivatives trader.

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"It's absolutely business critical for me to either go on a walk or a swim": Kate Murray, Fullstory

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 02:00:02 -0000

It was wonderful to have Kate Murray join Steve on the Give It A Nudge show! Kate, who is the Head of Sales, APAC at Fullstory, came on the show during the COVID-19 lockdown so in addition to talking about her career background and current role, she also spoke a lot about work-life balance, remote work and workplace wellbeing - topics that still resonate even out of lockdown.

About Fullstory
FullStory offers digital experience intelligence, on-the-fly conversion funnels, advanced search capabilities, video-like replay of real user sessions, and robust debugging and developer tools—all while integrating with leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) products.

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"We're trying to tackle neurodegenerative disease": Matt Keon, Co-Founder & CEO of GenieUs Genomic

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 02:00:02 -0000

This was a very fascinating episode to film! Matt Keon, co-founder and CEO of GenieUs Genomic joined Give It A Nudge to talk about the story and mission behind their company.

GenieUs is on a mission to use the power of the human genome to unlock new solutions for neurodegenerative diseases, and it was particularly interesting to hear Matt talk about the numerous challenges they had to overcome over the past few years.

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Simplifying business insurance: Anish Sinha, Co-founder & COO at insurtech startup upcover

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 02:00:02 -0000

Welcome Anish Sinha to the latest episode of Give It A Nudge! Anish is the co-founder and COO of insurtech startup upcover and he joined the show to talk to Steve about meeting his co-founder Skye Theodorou through the Antler program, the company's mission to simplify business insurance, building a remote-first company culture, and plenty more!

About upcover
Bringing business insurance into the 21st century by making it accessible for any business or platform to offer insurance that’s simple, easy and affordable.

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Raghu Rajakumar & Dhanush Ganglani from Eden Exchange

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 02:00:02 -0000

What a pleasure it was having Founder Raghu Rajakumar and Managing Director Dhanush Ganglani from Eden Exchange join us on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge!

Eden Exchange have created a platform that enables the buying and selling of businesses, so this was a really interesting conversation that all entrepreneurs, founders and business owners need to listen to.

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Give It A Nudge London: Thomas West, Founder & CEO, Hyper

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 02:00:02 -0000

Another Give It A Nudge episode straight from London! This time we have founder & CEO Tom joining Steve to talk about his startup journey and building up Hyper.

About Hyper
Hyper is a global startup incubator that provides you with the safest way to launch your startup. We guide founders to validate, build and grow their technology businesses from ideation to investment.

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"Come for the speed, stay for the quality" - Nick La, Co-Founder of Weploy Group

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 02:00:03 -0000

Weploy Group's co-founder, Nick La, stopped by the Give It A Nudge show to talk to Steve about his founder journey, from starting out in the international hospitality industry to his move into entrepreneurship.

About Weploy
Weploy is the fastest online hiring platform for Customer Experience staff in Australia. Our simple, quick and easy to use technology connects businesses looking for support, with Customer Service staff on demand allowing you to flex up and flex down when you need.

Weploy puts customer service leaders back in control of hiring with speed, quality and compliance so that businesses can react to changing market conditions, increase diversity and protect core staff members. We are building an empowered and fearless future of work, and we want you to be part of this future.

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"It was a pretty Wild West era": Simon Thomsen, Editor, Startup Daily at Pinstripe Media

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 02:00:02 -0000

Simon Thomsen, Editor of Startup Daily at Pinstripe Media, joined us the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about his journalism background and all his years covering the Australian & New Zealand tech ecosystem.

About Simon
Simon is editor of Startup Daily and host of the Startup Daily show, 2-2.40pm weekdays, on the business streaming service ausbiz.com.au.

He was previously Associate Editor of Business Insider Australia and before that a full-time restaurant critic, editor of The Good Food Guide, and a newspaper proprietor, having spent far too long in journalism and publishing. He's also an investor in early stage startups.

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Leaving Canva to launch his own start-up: Gary Zurnamer, Co-founder of Vouch

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 02:00:02 -0000

Great to have Vouch co-founder & CEO Gary Zurnamer stop by for the latest episode of Give It A Nudge. Gary spoke to Steve about leaving his role at Canva to launch his own start-up, the inspiration behind Vouch, the company's recent $8 million Seed round, and more!

About Vouch
Vouch is a video collection platform for testimonials, feedback, internal comms and more. You simply create questions and share them with a single link to one or many respondents. Great video should be shared, so Vouch allows you to edit and share responses to your website, blog and social media, or integrate for seamless sharing straight to your workflow via tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Highspot and HubSpot.

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"We're not short on opportunity, we're short on capacity": Karan Anand, Managing Director Aus, Hnry

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 02:00:02 -0000

Karan Anand is the Managing Director, Australia at Hnry, a Kiwi fintech startup for self-employed contractors and freelancers. Karan joined Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about the Hnry startup journey, how the founders got their first 40 users, and the company's global expansion.

About Hnry
Hnry is a managed service for self-employed contractors and freelancers, providing invoicing, tax and insurance services - Hnry takes care of all your compliance, so you know it is getting done properly.

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Give It A Nudge London: Aaron Solomon, CEO & Co-Founder at Ambl

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 02:00:02 -0000

Welcome to the very first episode of Give It A Nudge London! Co-founder and CEO Aaron Solomon joined Steve as our first London guest to talk about his startup journey and the inspiration behind launching Ambl.

About Ambl
Here to revolutionise how you go out, Ambl is giving venues the power and platform to combat the last-minute cancellations and detrimental no-shows, while keeping everything quick, simple and most importantly, visible.

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"You have to have so much belief in what you're doing": Melanie Corlett, Founder of Mumli

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 02:00:02 -0000

Melanie Corlett is the founder of Mumli, an app connecting mums with the resources, products, and services they need, when they need them. She joined Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about her investment banking background, love for fitness, and what inspired her to launch Mumli.

About Mumli
Mumli is a mobile-first platform that connects mothers with questions to content, community & businesses with personalised solutions.

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Leaving a corporate banking career for the start-up world: Alisdair Barr, Founder & CEO of Striver

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 02:00:03 -0000

Alisdair Barr, founder & CEO of Striver, joined Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about his super interesting career path to date. From leaving a cushy corporate banking job to working for a social enterprise in the desert to launching Striver, Alisdair's story was a fascinating one to listen to!

About Striver
Striver is HR-Tech platform designed to help financial planning firms more effectively attract and recruit the best financial planning students and graduates for their businesses. Striver is the evolution of 6 years of learning helping match graduates with financial planning businesses resulting in more than 400 successful placements.

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From quant trading to start-up founder: Wendy Chen, Founder & CEO, Omnistream

Sun, 22 May 2022 02:00:02 -0000

Wendy Chen, the founder & CEO of retail analytics start-up Omnistream, joined Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge for a fascinating conversation. Wendy spoke about her "reverse career" and her start-up journey - transitioning from a quant trading background to launching Omnistream.

About Omnistream
Omnistream empowers retailers and brands to turn data into profits. Retail will only get more challenging as consumers get ever increasing options. In our attention-deprived world, Omnistream builds technology that gives retailers and brands real-time persona intelligence and predictive operations.

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On a mission to help the world trust faster: Daniel Callaghan, CEO of Veremark

Sun, 08 May 2022 02:00:02 -0000

Daniel Callaghan is the CEO of global background screening and reference checking platform Veremark. He joins Give It A Nudge to talk about his entrepreneurship journey, and how Veremark is on a mission to help the world trust faster.

About Veremark
Veremark seamlessly enables you to verify the credentials and integrity of existing or prospective employees whilst delivering the best candidate experience possible.

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Providing businesses with finance on demand: James Spence, Product Strategy Manager at Shift

Sun, 01 May 2022 02:00:02 -0000

James Spence, Product Strategy Manager at Shift, one of Australia's fastest-growing technology companies is the latest guest to join the Give It A Nudge show. He joins Steve to talk about how Shift can provide businesses with finance on demand, the company's rebrand from GetCapital, and his own startup journey.

About Shift:
Originally established as GetCapital in 2014, the company rebranded as Shift in October 2021 as part of its mission to provide businesses with finance on demand. Enabled by streaming data, Shift offers a better way for Australian businesses to trade, pay and access funds.

With Shift – one of Australia's fastest-growing technology companies – businesses register once to access a range of credit and payment solutions, including: an overdraft; equipment payments options; capital for growth; and a trade account to pay suppliers.

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Building a Blockchain-based digital document management company: Daphne Ng, Dedoco

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 02:00:03 -0000

Daphne Ng, co-founder & CEO of Dedoco, joins Steve Grace on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about building a Blockchain-based digital document management company.

Dedoco is a digital DMaaS (document management as-a-service) platform that focuses on data privacy, document sercurity and provides customers across a range of sectors with trusted, verifiable and connected documents.

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Building and scaling an Australian 'buy now pay later' start-up: Nick Glynn, Co-Founder of QuickaPay

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 02:00:02 -0000

Nick Flynn, the co-founder of QuickaPay (which has been acquired by legal services payments platform RapidPay), joins Steve on the Give It A Nudge to talk about building and scaling a FinTech start-up.

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Lyka founder Anna Podolsky talks about launching a start-up to disrupt the pet food industry

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 02:00:01 -0000

Natalie Feehan talks about her start-up journey and her role at EstimateOne

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 01:00:02 -0000

Check out The Nudge Group - https://thenudgegroup.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenudgegroup Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - https://startup-life-unscripted.beehiiv.com/ and learn about the people that work in startups supporting these founders and hear their stories Have a look at our other publication Balance the Grind - https://balancethegrind.co/ and learn to live your life better Natalie Feehan, Chief Customer & Commercial Officer at EstimateOne, joins Steve Grace on the latest episode of the Give It A Nudge show to talk to us about her start-up journey and her current role at EstimateOne construction marketplace scaleup business. EstimateOne is a building tender management platform connecting commercial builders and building subcontractors. More than 40,000 organisations have used the platform in the last 12-months to tender over 7,500 projects worth $52 billion. For more startup and scaleup stories subscribe to our channel here! The Nudge Group connects you with world-class talent from startup to unicorn. Find out more here: https://thenudgegroup.com/

Krish Raja talks about his career journey to date, Captify starting up mid-pandemic, and how they're building the workplace for the future

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 01:00:03 -0000

Great to have Krish Raja, the General Manager at Captify Australia, join Steve Grace on the Give It A Nudge show. Krish talks about his career journey to date, Captify starting up mid-pandemic, and how they're building the workplace for the future.

Captify is the leading Search Intelligence Platform for the open web and the largest independent holder of first-party search data outside of Google, connecting the real-time searches from over 2 billion devices globally.

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The Nudge Group's founder & CEO Steve Grace talks about how the company's evolved over the past three years

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 01:00:02 -0000

This is a very special 50th episode of Give It A Nudge! 🥳 🍾

In previous Give It A Nudge episodes, it's usually our founder & CEO Steve Grace doing the interviewing. This time, we're flipping the script and having our very own Dayna Stewart doing the interviewing.

Steve and Dayna had a fantastic conversation about what inspired Steve to start The Nudge Group, his love for the start-up & scale-up space, his passion for meeting and helping founders every week, the company's evolution over the past three years, and plenty more topics.

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Peter Dunne, VP Corporate Development & General Counsel at SafetyCulture / Herbert Smith Freehills

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 01:00:02 -0000

Peter Dunne joins Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about his dual roles as Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills and VP, Corporate Development & General Counsel at SafetyCulture.

Over the years, Peter has advised on some of Australia's largest capital raising, working with companies such as Atlassian, Campaign Monitor, Deputy, Expert360, Nura, Buckitdream, Social Garden, BigCommerce, PageUp People, OzForex, Elanation, HireUp Holdings, Unlockd, 99 Designs, Iron Mountain, BlueStone, Culture Amp, Simple Technologies and Tyro Payments.

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WLTH Co-Founder, Brodie Haupt, talks about building a digital lending and payments fintech provider

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 01:00:02 -0000

Brodie Haupt is the CEO and co-founder of WLTH, a Brisbane-based startup, digital lending and payments provider. It was great to have him on Give It A Nudge to talk about his story behind building a fintech startup.

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Danielle Owen Whitford, founder of Pioneera, talks about building the Grammarly for mental health

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 01:00:02 -0000

Pioneera founder & CEO, Danielle Owen Whitford, joins Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about the inspiration behind launching the company.

It was during the successful corporate career that Danielle burnt out because she didn't see the warning signs until it was too late. So she left the corporate world to help prevent this from happening to others. Just like Grammarly helps users spell, Pioneera helps individuals, teams and companies reduce stress and prevent burnout.

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Sam Phillips, Reach Alternative Investments, discusses building a platform for Australian investors

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 01:00:03 -0000

Reach Alternative Investments's co-founder & CEO, Sam Phillips, joins Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about how they're building a platform to provide Australian sophisticated investors with access to the world’s leading private market opportunities.

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Proppie's Ayumi Uyeda talks about her platform is helping millennials get into the property market.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 01:00:01 -0000

With housing affordability a constant topic in the news, and record high growth in Australia's property sector, a lot of first home buyers are finding it challenging to find their way into the market.

Ayumi Uyeda, the founder of the mortgage-sharing matchmaker start-up Proppie, joined Steve Grace on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about how her platform is helping millennials get their foot in the door of the property market.

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SuiteFiles CEO Andrew Sims talks about the opportunities and challenges of scaling globally

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:00:02 -0000

Andrew Sims, CEO of cloud document management software SuiteFiles, joins Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about his company's journey, and the opportunities & challenges of scaling globally.

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Founder & Managing Director, Sam Khalef talks about the epic story behind launching MYBOS

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:00:01 -0000

Sam Khalef, founder & managing director of MYBOS, joins Steve Grace on Give It A Nudge to talk about his epic journey and the amazing story behind the company's launch.

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CarClarity CEO, Zaheer Jappie, on his company's incredible growth over the past two years

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:00:01 -0000

Zaheer Jappie, Founder & CEO of car loan platform CarClarity, joins us on the Give It A Nudge show to talk about his company's rapid growth over the past two years.

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Aliaa Remtilla, Co-Founder of StoryTiling, on her start-up's mission to keep family stories alive

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 01:00:01 -0000

Aliaa Remtilla is the co-founder and CEO of StoryTiling, a start-up on a mission to keep family stories alive by capturing life experiences and family stories with rich videos, voice and narratives.

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Wholesale Investor's Steve Torso talks about how the company started out as a magazine

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 01:00:15 -0000

Steve Torso, Managing Director of Wholesale Investor, joined the Give It A Nudge show to talk about how the company started out as a magazine, and has now grown to become a leading, AI-driven private investment platform.

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Ellie Malouf shares her story on how she came to run the #1 digital platform for yacht charterers

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 01:00:08 -0000

It was great having Ellie Malouf, CEO of Ahoy Club, recently join Steve Grace on our latest episode of Give It A Nudge. Ellie shared her story about how she went from selling household bin bags door-to-door, to running the number one global digital platform for yacht charterers.

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Ali Lord from HeadBox Australia talks about her journey to becoming the company's CEO

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 01:00:08 -0000

Ali Lord, CEO of HeadBox Australia joins Steve Grace on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about how she went from being a customer to running the company down under.

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Winning the war on talent with Gillian Findlay, Operating Partner at AirTree

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:01:37 -0000

We’re super excited to be having Gillian Findlay from AirTree join us as a guest for a special edition of the Give It A Nudge show! This episode will be a part of our Spark Festival series, which will also feature Alexandra King and Stephanie King, the Co-Founding powerhouse behind Ask Marketing.

For her interview, Gill will be joining Steve Grace to chat about some of the most buzzing topics in the start-up and scale-up world, including how companies can win the war for talent, and how VCs are supporting their companies during this time.

Gill joined AirTree as their first Operating Partner in 2021, bringing her unique and varied experience across professional services, listed corporates, government and scaling successful startups.

Prior to AirTree, Gill was the Chief Operating Officer of Australian SaaS startup, SafetyCulture, from 2015 to 2019, joining as employee number 25 and playing a key role in it achieving unicorn status in 2020. During her tenure, she was responsible for global sales, customer success, customer experience, growth, finance, people operations. She scaled the team to over 300 and grew revenue x30.

More recently, Gill was the CEO of marketing technology company Vamp, where she has worked with the two founders to raise equity and transform the company from a services-led to a technology-led business, delivering profitable growth.

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Biggest startup marketing mistakes guaranteed to blow your budget with Ali & Stephanie King

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:01:24 -0000

If there’s one thing that we all know start-up founders love doing, it’s marketing. Right?! 🙄

Let’s face it, when you’re trying to grow your start-up with limited resources, it can be hugely challenging to know where to best spend your marketing budget to get the biggest ‘bang for buck’. And if you’re focused on building your product, you don’t want to be thinking about:

- Which are the important marketing channels to focus on?
- Should you launch in Australia first, or go global straight out the gate?
- Who should be your first marketing hire?
- Should you engage an agency?
- What are some of the best marketing resources to learn from?

In this Spark Festival event, we’ll be interviewing Alexandra King and Stephanie King, the Co-Founding powerhouse behind Ask Marketing.

Ask Marketing are renowned for their strategy-first model, and their objective position within the industry, educating and guiding founders about the right way to manage their marketing via the strategy, the tools and the resources.

The Ask Marketing team of advisors have worked amongst leading global brands like Beats by Dre, Samsung and Reebok to well known Australian startups like Michelle Bridges 12WBT, Forecast and CheckSocial. Most recently they have partnered with Hyper, a global technology incubator, supporting founders across Australia & New Zealand by providing Go To Market strategies to aid in their pitch, fundraising efforts and successful market launch of their Startup or App.

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Employment Hero's Alex Hattingh talks about global expansion while keeping a strong staff retention

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 01:00:09 -0000

Employment Hero's Chief People Officer, Alex Hattingh, joins Steve Grace on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about how the company has managed to expand globally while maintaining a strong staff retention.

Alex also talks about:

- Employment Hero's recent $140 million Series E funding round
- working in New York for 10 years
- choosing Yahoo over Google
- hiring a lot of young people at Employment Hero

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Alex Colvin talks about his start-up journey building conversational SMS and email platform, Pendula

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 01:00:15 -0000

Pendula CEO and founder, Alex Colvin, joins Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about his start-up journey building a conversational SMS and email platform.

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Jacqui Henderson, CEO of advice intelligence, talks about disrupting the financial services industry

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 23:00:17 -0000

Jacqui Henderson, CEO of financial planning technology platform, advice intelligence, joins Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about her mission to transform the financial services industry as well as her challenges around being a female founder in a male-dominated industry.

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AS White Global's Daniel Breese talks about the difference between outsourcing and offshoring

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 02:00:17 -0000

Daniel Breese, Director, Growth & CX at AS White Global, joins Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about the difference between outsourcing and offshoring, and how they're helping companies scale their teams around the world efficiently.

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eQALY co-founder Kelly Tagalan talks about how her company is working to bring big data to aged care

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 02:00:12 -0000

Kelly Tagalan, co-founder and COO of eQALY, joined Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about meeting her co-founder through the Antler program, and how they're working to bring big data to the aged care sector.

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Laura Johnson talks about launching Strivin, being addicted to start-up life and the Antler program

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 02:00:18 -0000

Strivin founder, Laura Johnson, joins Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about coming up in the Antler program, creating a platform to connect people with mentors and coaches, and being addicted to the start-up life.

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Darren Winterford talks about how running a digital agency led him to launching EdApp

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 02:00:08 -0000

EdApp founder & CEO Darren Winterford joins Steve Grace on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about how running a digital agency and creating third party mobile solutions inspired him to launch EdApp.

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Emma Blomfield talks about co-founding interior design tech platform, decor library

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 02:00:10 -0000

Interior designer & stylist Emma Blomfield joined Steve Grace on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to talk about how she founded decor library as a platform to streamline the way interior designers work.

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Mark Bryan and Tom Matthews from Pemba Capital Partners talk investing in technology companies

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 02:00:02 -0000

Mark and Tom join Steve Grace to talk about the businesses they typically look for to invest in and Pemba Capital being one of the most active investors in the technology sector, having completed over 20 tech investments over the past few years.

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Sam Shennan talks about growing INCUBETA into the largest independent agency in Australia

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 02:00:07 -0000

Sam Shennan, founder of INCUBETA, talks about leaving the security of his job at Google to grow INCUBETA into the largest independent agency in Australia.

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Kirsten Carriol, founder & CEO of Lanolips, talks about her story launching multiple businesses

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 02:00:10 -0000

Super excited to welcome Kirsten Carriol, Founder & CEO of skincare brand Lanolips, onto the Give It A Nudge podcast.

Kirsten spoke about launching multiple businesses, being voted best lip balm in the world by The Times, Vogue UK & reddit, and focusing on using sustainable ingredients in her products.

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Alyce Tran talks about her journey from lawyer to start-up founder of The Daily Edited

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 02:00:05 -0000

Alyce Tran joined the Give It A Nudge show to talk to Steve Grace about her journey from lawyer to start-up founder of The Daily Edited, as well as her recent transition out of the business and what's coming next.

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Fluent Commerce CEO Graham Jackson discusses scaling the company from Australia to across the globe

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 02:00:10 -0000

Fluent Commerce CEO Graham Jackson joins the Give It A Nudge podcast to chat to Steve Grace about scaling the company from 30 people in Australia to over 100 employees in offices across the globe.

Fluent Commerce turns customers into brand advocates by enabling retailers to exceed the ever-increasing customer demand for rapid, low-cost and convenient omni-channel shopping options.

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OnDeck Australia CEO Cameron Poolman talks about scaling the company & remote working during COVID

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 02:00:17 -0000

OnDeck Australia CEO Cameron Poolman joins Give It A Nudge to chat to Steve about some of the challenges of scaling the company, building an executive team to complement your strengths and remote working during COVID-19.

OnDeck is the proven leader in transparent and responsible online lending to small business. Founded in the US in 2007, OnDeck pioneered the use of data analytics and digital technology to make real-time lending decisions to deliver capital rapidly to small businesses online.

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Hudled co-founder Alex Millar talks about the lessons he's learnt so far on his start-up journey

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 02:00:03 -0000

Hudled co-founder & CEO Alex Millar talks about some of the start-up lessons he's learnt so far on his entrepreneurial journey, launching a business during the start of COVID-19 and switching from a career in accounting to the start-up life.

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PracticeHub CEO, Martin Edwards, and myBeepr Co-Founder, Kruti Balakrishnan talk about how they're innovating in the healthcare industry

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 02:00:13 -0000

PracticeHub CEO Martin Edwards and myBeepr Co-Founder Kruti Balakrishnan join Steve on the latest episode of Give It A Nudge to share their personal stories, the challenges facing technological innovations in the healthcare industry, growing from an early stage start-up to a scale-up company and learning from failure.

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Paul Miller & Alistair Jaque talk helping founders scale up their business and building company culture

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 02:00:14 -0000

Paul Miller & Alistair Jaque from boutique law firm Deutsch Miller join Steve on the show to talk about the importance of building the right team for success, how company culture filters from the top-down, and being entrepreneur-lawyers.

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Lockie Cooke talks about mental health and how companies can really have a positive effect

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 02:10:09 -0000

Lockie Cooke talks about mental health and how companies can really have a positive effect. His business iyarn supports people and businesses to check in on the things that matter most. Have a listen to this story from one of the most interesting guests we have ever had on.

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Alex Teoh talks about starting a business, listing a business and delisting the same business

Sun, 30 May 2021 02:00:17 -0000

Alex Teoh talks about starting a business, listing a business, and delisting the same business. He talks about the reasons and why he did this and most importantly how they are moving forward with customers front of mind

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Jessica, Michael & Gerardo talk about connecting remote teams through their platform Remote Social

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:33:36 -0000

Having successfully come out of The Antler Program in Sydney, Australia, Jessica, Michael & Gerardo talk about their business Remote Social looking to build strong and fun remote teams across the world.

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Zac & Nick a bringing one of the oldest industries into the modern-day and beyond

Sun, 09 May 2021 02:00:16 -0000

Zac & Nick a bringing one of the oldest industries into the modern-day and beyond with their business SMATA Technologies

Listen to them explain how they are changing the property industry

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Zane McIntyre from Commission (acquired by Awin Global talks about "Imposter Syndrome" and more....

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 02:05:09 -0000

Zane McIntyre talks about "Imposter Syndrome" and how it affects us all but also talks bout a happy exit! Which is where we are all heading

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Lachlan McKnight has an amazing story of how he has built the hugely successful LegalVision

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 02:00:11 -0000

Lachlan McKnight has an amazing story of how he has built the hugely successful LegalVision, how he has automated growth. Hear him tell his story

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Jacqui Nelson has taken an unknown secure file sharing platform to a high profile RegTech

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 01:00:04 -0000

Jacqui Nelson has taken an unknown secure file sharing platform to a high profile RegTech with true ned to end encryption across all platforms including video conferencing. Find out how !

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Bard & Benjamin talk about how they did what simply every entrepreneur wants to do !

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:11:45 -0000

I was very privileged to have both Benjamin & Bradley on the show, what they have achieved and the insights they give in this interview are a great example to any budding entrepreneur who wants to succeed, it is hard and it is serious, but it is also fun. Great episode !

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2 of the most impressive fitness entrepreneurs Australia has ever produced Lachlan & Raphael

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:00:13 -0000

2 of the most impressive fitness entrepreneurs Australia has ever produced Lachlan Rowston & Raphael Freeman. Founders of The Mind Muscle Project, Creature Fitness, and now their 3rd and most exciting project LOCKEROOM, they talk about this exclusive Premier Gym for only 100 Industry & Business Leaders

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Blue Chilli has had a huge ride the last 6 years, Luther Poier talk about this incredible journey

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 01:00:19 -0000

Blue Chilli as a business has had a huge ride over the last 6 years, listen to Luther Poier talk about how they ended up where they are now. He also recounts his time in the Navy, why husband and wife teams are successful, and the future of Blue Chilli

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Adele Moynihan talks about Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 01:00:02 -0000

Adele Moynihan talks about Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm, how she came to launch Antler in Australia, and her new role as Global Head of Founder Strategies. If you have ever wanted to know more about VC firms and how Antler is fundamentally improving the world by enabling and investing in the world's most exceptional people building the defining companies of tomorrow.

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Sisters Ali & Steph King talk about how they are changing marketing for SME businesses forever

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 01:00:10 -0000

Sisters Ali & Steph King talk about how they are changing marketing for SME businesses forever with their Virtual Marketing concept that has taken Australia by storm during COVID

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Rowan & Zyran talk about their 2 business ventures - the combination is proving to be something special

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 01:00:21 -0000

Rowan & Zyran talk about their 2 business ventures Appboxer takes ideas and potential founders and builds startups whilst The Xover markets them to the world, the combination is proving to be something special

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Eucalyptus - Benny & Alexey with Tim !

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 01:00:18 -0000

Benny & Alexey from the high profile start-up Eucalyptus talk about their previous experience in life and other successful start-ups and what it takes to succeed no matter how high profile you are.

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George Dib talks about how his leadership style of empowerment has gown his FinTech

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 01:10:16 -0000

George Dib talks about how his leadership style of empowerment has gown his FinTech and trebled its size, won new business, and opened new markets all during COVID

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Gillian Findlay from VAMP talks about start-up funding and being part of fast growth businesses

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:51:24 -0000

Gillian Findlay was part of insane growth whilst at SafetyCulture for just under 4 years before taking her current role at VAMP as the CEO where she has worked closely with the founders to source funding and take the business to the next level of growth

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Daniel Hakim gives passionate views on leaderships, entrepreneurship and what it took to build CUB

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 01:00:11 -0000

Daniel Hakim founded CUB at 23 years old and it is now the largest Private Club for Business Owners in Australia, hear his passion and the diverse background that bought him here

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