WithWine founder and CEO, Rich Owens, has had his fair share of ups and downs throughout his career. But every twist and turn inevitably led him down a path that saw him bring together a passion for solving big problems and his love of great wine. Following a shock redundancy in 2013, he set out to build a tech platform that could improve the entire wine industry. And he hasn't looked back. In this episode of the Anti-Failure Podcast, Rich and Chris discuss taking the ego and emotional pain out of failure; the power of yes (and saying f**k it more often); the joy of building something of your ..read more

Terri brings energy and vivacity to everything she does. With a passion for building businesses and helping people reach their full potential, both professionally and personally, success is about building environments where staff and clients can be their authentic selves. Believing that this is where people perform their best, and are at their happiest.  It would take all that personal strength and fortitude to overcome the biggest failure in her entrepreneurial journey to date. Awaking one morning to find her and husband Matt's business had fallen victim to a banking scam to the tune of ..read more

An inspiring story about following your passion and dreams. Josh was kicked out of school at 15 and struggled to find his purpose. After a number of retail and corporate roles across real estate, fashion and media, he embarked on a journey to become a shoe designer. A path that later placed him as the founder of a niche athletic sneaker brand - for cheerleaders.  In this episode, Chris and Josh discuss overcoming production challenges, delivering superior customer service to build a strong brand, why it's essential to own EVERY mistake, and the importance of sleep in business performance ..read more

Matthew Brown is a wealth and investment strategist, podcast host, father and husband - but not in that order if you ask him. His journey started as a PE teacher over 20 years ago, when he realised that career path was not going to afford him the lifestyle he wished for him and his family. So he forged a new path, now running Your Corner 360 - a financial advisory aimed at helping individuals and entrepreneurs build financial freedom. Offering accounting, legal, wealth and finance broking services all under one roof. His podcast, Finsightful Wealth, shares tactics and strategies for people of ..read more

Sally Breden is a start-up founder and busy mum of 3. Combining her vast marketing experience and passion for health, nutrition and well-being, Sally launched VGood Co in 2019. She has since created an entire range of nut-free and allergen-free spreads and snacks, perfect for kids' lunchboxes.  In this episode, Chris and Sally discuss the heartache of failures, finding the right partner (in business and in life), having a purpose beyond financial reward, and some of the biggest learnings when building a business from the ground up. If you've been thinking about creating a business of your ..read more

Sam is a high stakes communication expert, specialising in media and corporate communications and crisis management. Leveraging over 30 years’ experience in assisting clients to build credibility, conquer crises, protect personal and business reputation, and become better communicators. We discuss proactive crisis management, the importance of authentic communication, and the challenges and rewards of being a small business owner. Sam give us some insights into the Optus failed communication strategies, that fell short of the public’s expectations following their recent data breach and service ..read more

A story of resilience and determination. From humble beginnings, born in a refugee camp to becoming one of Australia's top performing finance brokers, Hung exudes all the characteristics of a strong business leader. Peer into the mind of a natural entrepreneur who's tried his hand at a whole host of ventures - some successful, others not so much - with the courage to forge on ahead. In this episode, we'll discuss building a strong inner circle, the business superpower of curiosity, creating work-life balance, and what it takes to back yourself in business ..read more

Terry is making waves in the water and utilities space. As Founder and CEO of Altogether Group, his leadership style leans on a sense of calm, empathy and setting the example from the top down. Take lessons from his failures along the journey as he talks entrepreneurial mindset, approaches to failure, failing small and failing safe, and building an internal culture that supports all these ..read more

Tim Mullen is an entrepreneur and start-up investor. Having built several businesses of his own, and invested in many more, Tim delivers unique insights on the real entrepreneurial lifestyle, the subjective nature of business success, vital business metrics to measure, and the lonely path of a start-up founder ..read more

Pete Mumford (CEO & Founder, Stone Real Estate) delivers candid insights on a decorated resume. A career that has seen its fair share of failures, but each taking him on a path to greater success. Listen in for a true entrepreneur's take on stumbles and failure, giving it a go, money, and balancing family and work.  ..read more