Daniel catches up for the second time with Tim Cullen, CEO of Tradie Spec, Australia’s largest trade vehicle supplier and rent-to-own service ensuring all tradies have access to reliable, affordable and well-fitted vehicles to suit all their business needs. Daniel and Tim delve into the significance of specialisation and finding your niche. They also explore effective team management strategies, the current state of the economy, and the importance of maintaining humility as success grows, emphasising the value of staying true to the core principles that initially led to your success.   ..read more

Daniel catches up with Tony Kofkin, Director of Kofkin Bond & Co. With over 50 years of industry experience, they are one of Australia's leading financial planning organisations for individuals, families, businesses, not-for-profits and charitable foundations, and highly regarded in private wealth management and corporate advisory.  Daniel and Tony discuss ways business owners can save money on their taxes, they explore the current state of the Australian economy and what to expect in the months to come. Tony further shares valuable insights on personal wealth preservation, trust fund ..read more

Daniel catches up with Sasha Shevelev, the Co-Founder and CEO of Webcoda, a website development agency established over 20 years ago, now boasting an impressive client list, including Sony, UNSW, and the Federal Government. Daniel and Sasha dive into the surprising journeys that lead people to entrepreneurship. They uncover the challenges of career advancement within teams, from pay raise requests to demands for extra perks. Sasha, drawing on two decades of experience, further shares essential insights on the power of transparency about a company's performance ..read more

Daniel catches up with Carolina Montanez, Co-Founder of Plane 2 Sea International, a freight forwarding company established by her and three former coworkers after their previous employer closed down. Operating for 13 succcessful years, Plane 2 Sea was recently awarded the 2022 Australian Women's Small Business Award for Transport & Logistics. Daniel and Carolina explore the keys to maintaining a successful business partnership with your friends. They delve into the importance of adopting a company-first mindset to foster honesty and teamwork, and discuss why being transparent and maintain ..read more

Daniel catches up with Robert Krastich, Founder of Sharper Facility Services - A cleaning company that services over 180 premises across the Eastern Seaboard. Born to hard working immigrant parents from Croatia, Robert’s self-made entrepreneurial journey is one of hard work, self-belief and determination.  In this episode Daniel and Robert discuss how to find your personal strategic advantage in business, the cruciality of credibility and how to land that significant first client. They also explore how to maintain a work-life balance as well as the importance of being there for your famil ..read more

Daniel catches up with Dan Copsey, CEO of Agency Stack, a whitelabel digital marketing agency that he and his best friend have scaled to over 100 staff globally. Together they also run multiple NGO’s that work to provide aid to all corners of the globe including a free healthcare centre in Pakistan as well as a pub in Victoria as a passion project. Daniel & Dan discuss managing failure and how to know when it’s time to move. They also explore the keys to being a successful manager and how the greatest gift of running a successful business, is having the ability to give back and make a posi ..read more

Daniel catches up with Serene Lim, Founder of Cup 49, a TikTok viral brand offering DIY Bubble Tea Kits that Serene started in a bid to reduce single use waste in the industry. Serene is a master of short form content marketing and has since gone on to create another multi-million dollar retail company Gellae, all in less than 4 years. On this episode, Daniel and Serene speak about the keys to success on TikTok and short form marketing and how to create an effective content marketing system. They also discuss how Serene turned her customers into superfans, building a strong community by includ ..read more

Daniel catches up with Mark Van Rijmenam, CEO of The Digital Speaker & Futurewise. Mark is an accomplished author and speaker in the emerging technologies space and has worked as an advisor to multiple Fortune 500 companies around the world.  Daniel and Mark talk all things AI, how corporations are adopting the technology and ways for SMEs to leverage these changes. They also predict what the world is going to look like in 10 years, and how misinformation and a lack of trust in journalism is impacting our world today.  ..read more

Daniel catches up with Richard Theodorakis, CEO of Pride Security Group. Starting as a one man band less than 4 years ago, Rick has since grown the security firm to over 100 staff across the country, generating more than $10 Million in revenue annually.  On this episode, Daniel and Richard discuss the recent attacks at Bondi Junction, exploring appropriate responses for security firms and their personnel in such crises. They dive into Richard’s entrepreneurial path and discuss the commitment, work ethic, and mindset essential for business success ..read more

Daniel catches up with Dr Josh Wall, Co-Founder & Medical Director of Contour Clinics. Starting as a one-man band just 5 years ago, Josh’s team has now grown to over 100 employees who collectively treat 6000 patients every month, turning over $40Million+ annually. Daniel and Josh discuss the concepts of beauty, vanity and confidence as well as the lessons Josh has learned over the past 5 years of rapid growth. They explore different methods and strategies to manage a team of over 100 staff and why it is important to own your destiny, regardless of whether you’re winning or losing ..read more