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Grant Hackett

July

Jenn Morris won two Olympic gold medals with the Hockeyroos before going on to have a stellar career in business.

Secrets of Olympians who have conquered the business world

BOSS speaks to six Olympians, including Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott and Generation Life CEO Grant Hackett, about the most valuable business lessons they learnt from sport.

  • Euan Black and Patrick Durkin

June

Boomers continue to cop flak from younger generations, much of it unfairly.

Criticism of ‘stingy’ Baby Boomers misses the point

Readers’ letters on generational attacks; the “war” between banks and mortgage brokers; robots and the Great Barrier Reef; Grant Hackett’s leadership; and Pauline Hanson’s silence.

May

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Grant Hackett.

Olympian Grant Hackett’s rise from rock bottom to top 500 CEO

The three-time Olympic gold medallist has always been a long-term planner, and had his career mapped out well before his illustrious swimming career ended.

  • Patrick Durkin

May 2021

Inside 1/100 Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach, QLD 4218.

Grant Hackett’s luxe villa on ‘Millionaires’ Row’ sells in five days

The former Olympian’s plush beachfront holiday home in the prestigious Gold Coast suburb of Mermaid Beach was snapped up for $2.625 million.

  • Rachel Wells

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