The Dion Guagliardo Podcast
The Dion Guagliardo Podcast is a show that brings on Australian business people, leaders and innovators from a variety of industries to discuss entrepreneurship, work ethic and how they achieved success
Episodes
88 episodes
#88 James Clarke - Founder of Bolster Group
In this episode, I interview James Clarke, founder of Bolster Group. Founded in 2015, James has grown Bolster from a small team to now a multi-agency business, that employs 50 staff and helps orchestrate some of Australia’s biggest live events....
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Episode 88
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36:57
#87 Leigh Jasper - Co-Founder of Aconex and Firmable
In this episode, I interview Leigh Jasper - co-founder of Aconex and Firmable. Aconex provided collaboration software technology for the construction, mining and oil sector. Over 18 years, Leigh grew the business to employ over 1000 people, lis...
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Episode 87
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42:09
#86 Frank Caruso - Founder of Caruso's Natural Health
In this episode, I interview Frank Caruso, founder of Caruso’s Natural Health. Caruso’s Natural Health is one of Australia’s largest vitamin and supplements companies. Founded in 1982, Frank has grown the company to now earn tens of millions in...
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Episode 86
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56:10
#85 Christian Beck - Founder of Leap Legal Software
In this episode, I interview Christian Beck - Founder of Leap Legal Software. Founded in 1992, Christian has grown Leap to be the largest legal software company in Australia, bringing in over $1 billion in annual revenue and now operate interna...
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Episode 85
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43:39
#84 Nick Greenhalgh - Co-Founder of PetO
In this episode, I interview Nick Greenhalgh, co-founder of PetO. PetO is one of Australia’s leading pet supply stores selling goods such as food, toys and equipment. Starting in 2006, Nick, alongside his brother, has grown the business to own ...
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Episode 84
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38:20
#83 Taryn Williams - Founder of WINK Models & #Gifted
In this episode, I interview Taryn Williams - founder of Wink Models. Taryn talks about why she started the business as a 21 year old and why she was so determined to disrupt the fashion industry at such a young age. Today, Wink Models has beco...
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Episode 83
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55:21
#82 Michael Batko - CEO of Startmate
In this episode, I interview Michael Batko - CEO of Startmate. Startmate is one of Australia’s largest startup accelerator programs. Over the past decade, Michael has grown Startmate to have invested in and supported 250+ startups, with a colle...
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Episode 82
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46:35
#81 Mike Wilson - Founder of TinyMe
In this episode, I interview Mike Wilson - founder of TinyMe. TinyMe is a manufacturing business specialised in making customisable kids toys and gifts. Founded in 2006, Mike has grown the business to now bring in around $10 million in annual r...
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Episode 81
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35:10
#80 Paul Roos - Sydney Swans Premiership Coach and Founder of Performance by Design
In this episode, I interview AFL legend and Sydney Swans Premiership coach Paul Roos. Today, Paul is the founder of Performance by Design where he has successfully transposed the leadership and culture lessons he has driven through his sporting...
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Episode 80
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56:05
#79 Sophie Doyle - Founder of The Fable
In this episode, I interview Sophie Doyle, the founder of The Fable. The Fable is an e-commerce company specialising in women’s work fashion. Founded in 2015, Sophie has grown the brand into a multi million dollar business that operates interna...
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Episode 79
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34:02
#78 Ilan Israelstam - Co-Founder of Betashares
In this episode, I interview Ilan Israelstam, Chief Commercial Officer and co-founder of
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Episode 78
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37:02
#77 Nick Morgan - Founder of Vudoo
In this episode, I interview Nick Morgan, Founder of Vudoo. Vudoo is a software company that enables consumers to purchase products wherever they see them online such as a article or video, rather than having to go to the company’s store. Found...
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Episode 77
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42:28
#76 Alex Naoumidis - Co-Founder of Mindset Health
In this episode, I interview Alex Naoumidis - co-founder of Mindset Health. Mindset Health is a Melbourne-based company that develop digital programs to help better manage chronic health conditions. Founded in 2018, Alex with his brother and co...
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Episode 76
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44:07
#75 Simon Bugeja - MD of Lucia's Group
In this episode, I interview Simon Bugeja, managing director of Lucia’s Group. Lucia’s started as Australia’s first Italian pizza bar founded by Simon’s grandparents ion 1957. Growing up in the family business, Simon found success by expanding ...
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Episode 75
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40:10
#74 Saxon Wright - Co-Founder of Huskee and Pablo & Rustys
In this episode, I interview Saxon Wright - co-founder of Huskee and founder of Pablo & Rusty's coffee roasters. Coffee lovers will be familiar with the Pablo and Rusty's brand that Saxon started in 2003 and still owns today. Huskee was bor...
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Episode 74
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38:13
#73 Jordy Kay - Co-Founder of Great Wrap
In this episode, I interview Jordy Kay, co-founder of Great Wrap. Great Wrap is a material science company that has created Australia’s first compostable and environmentally friendly stretch wrap. Founded in 2019, Jordy and his co-founder Julia...
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Season 1
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Episode 73
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32:05
#72 Ben McHarg - Co-Founder of Life-Space Group
In this episode, I interview Ben McHarg, co-founder of Life-Space Group. As the managing director of the family-owned business, Ben helped drive the strategic direction of the company to owning their own brands. This strategy ultimately led to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 72
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43:37
#71 Simon Beard - Co-Founder of Culture Kings
In this episode, I interview Simon Beard - co-founder of Culture Kings. Culture Kings is a premium streetwear company founded by Simon and his wife Tah-nee in 2008. Together, they grew the business from a market stall on the Gold Coast to a $60...
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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55:19
#70 Julio Ribeiro - Founder of Inventia Life Science
Inventia is a science and technology company focused on building devices that can create advanced cell models that help accelerate drug discovery and biomedical research. Founded in 2013, Julio Ribeiro has grown the company to now have over 70 ...
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Episode 70
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33:30
#69 Tim Levy - Founder of Qoria
In this episode, I interview Tim Levy, founder of Qoria. Qoria is a global technology company that is dedicated to keeping children safe in digital environments. Founded in 2014, Tim has grown the company to have over 500 employees and be liste...
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Episode 69
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44:45
#68 Izhar Basha - Founder of EHPLabs
In this episode, I interview Izhar Basha - founder of EHPLabs.EHPLabs is a sports nutrition company that develops various supplement products. Founded in 2012, Izhar has grown the company globally with revenue forecast to reach $500 mill...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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38:58
#67 David Dicker - Founder of Dicker Data
In this episode, I interview David Dicker, founder of Dicker Data. David started the business in 1978 has grown it over 46 years including listing it on the ASX where it now has a market capitalization of around $2 billion, making David one of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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37:44
#66 Adam Jacobs - Co-founder of The Iconic and Hatch
In this episode, I interview Adam Jacobs - founder of The Iconic and Hatch. Founded in 2011, Adam quickly grew The Iconic, a fashion e-commerce company, to now have just under 1000s employees and over $500m over revenue in 2023. Adam has now mo...
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Episode 66
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34:45
#65 Tony Keating - Co-Founder of ResApp
ResApp is a biotech company that commercialised technology to diagnose respiratory illnesses based on an audio recording of a patient’s cough on their phone. After proving immensely useful for diagnosing COVID-19 during the height of pandemic, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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36:09
#64 Amanda Price - Head of High Growth Ventures at KPMG
Having founded and worked in multiple startups both here and in the US, Amanda has grown the venture quickly having now helped over 300 of Australia’s fastest growing companies with their expansion, especially those looking overseas.Thro...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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34:20