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What working on David Bowie’s yacht taught Boost founder Janine Allis
The smoothie franchise put its founder on the map. But this well-known entrepreneur says it’s failure and not success that’s provided the biggest lessons.
The founder of this $800m company doesn’t believe in luck
Reluctant entrepreneur Flavia Tata Nardini had no desire to start her own business, but when she arrived in Australia it became clear it was her only choice.
November
‘I was sitting on a bench’: How a chance encounter led to a $5b empire
Vikas Rambal came to Australia from India in 2000 with a return ticket, but a lucky moment sparked his dream to build a huge fertiliser plant.
How a former IBM executive redefined Australia’s restaurant scene
This boy from Geelong grew up in a pub, studied to be a chemist and opened his first eatery at 35. Now he’s one of the biggest figures in hospitality.
October
He could’ve been Qantas CEO. Instead, he started a $7.2b company
Rokt boss Bruce Buchanan has two lessons for success – he advises entrepreneurs to lean into failure and invest 10,000 hours in learning.
A career pivot built Trinny Woodall a multimillion-dollar fortune
The former TV star launched beauty brand Trinny London when she was 53. She speaks to Lauren Sams on this week’s episode of How I Made It.
How the (banker) founder of MJ Bale took over menswear
Matt Jensen saw a gap in the menswear market. He had two attempts to get it right, and the second one stuck. He talks to Lauren Sams for the How I Made It podcast.
How two waiters turned $500 into a global events company
Bruce Keebaugh started an events business with his wife when they were just 21. Now, it’s his life’s work. He talks to Lauren Sams for the How I Made It podcast.
September
How serial entrepreneur Rod Drury kick-started a $28b company
In this week’s episode of How I Made It, Rich List editor Yolanda Redrup finds out how a passion in high school became the technology phenomenon Xero.
The O&M founder had one big idea. It became a global haircare empire
This female founder came to Sydney as a backpacker and now runs a business. She talks to Lauren Sams, a host of the How I Made It podcast.
Why selling his company for $1.1b was ‘debilitating’
David Shein created Australia’s first tech unicorn and sold it in 2000, but it might never have happened if it wasn’t for a poorly paying job and a lot of luck.
July
She wanted to go to the stars, then built an $800m space tech firm
Flavia Tata Nardini always wanted to be an astronaut. Now her space-tech firm is on its way to joining the ranks of unicorns, but she almost ran out of cash, twice.
January
How this reluctant CEO sold his company for $600m
When Payapps co-founder Geoff Tarrant was selling his software company early last year, he was given some sage advice: ‘it’s not Canva’.
December 2024
‘A man is not a plan’: How Naomi Simson created an experiences empire
Naomi Simson founded RedBalloon in 2001 on a shoestring budget. Now she’s looking to expand the company into the international market.
‘Find what makes you happy’: From zero to $1b in two years
Zeller’s Ben Pfisterer brought Square to Australia after stints at Jetstar, NAB and Visa. He has based his career on one piece of advice – from his parents.
November 2024
‘If we lose everything, we can just get a regular job’
From a childhood that was “pretty tough” in parts, Dom Pym founded 22 companies including neobank Up, which he sold for $116 million. Now he wants to elevate Australia’s venture ecosystem.
October 2024
He sold his firm for $1b, but believes the next can be 10 times bigger
Tech guru Alisdair Faulkner went from being a “crocodile country” coder to selling little-known ThreatMetrix for a landmark sum. He now has greater ambitions.
September 2024
This ex-Macquarie banker toned up Brazil – and made a fortune
When Declan Sherman moved to the Latin American country with the investment bank, he was inspired to show the locals a new way to exercise.
August 2024
This trader spotted a ‘really big gap’ – and made a fortune
Stake’s Matt Leibowitz loved his job as a derivatives trader, but when his friends started asking how to invest in US stocks, he saw an opportunity.
This immigrant quietly made $550m. He has tips for making $1b
Gabriel Jakob is one of the most successful Australian entrepreneurs you’ve probably never heard of. Now he’s telling his story, but not posing for a full photo.
The one thing this Rich Lister says every founder needs to remember
Sam Kroonenburg built a company from his bedroom, with him and his brother Ryan both making about $500 million. But Sam, 40, is doing what he can to avoid the trappings of wealth.
July 2024
How exquisite timing and meditating shaped this Rich Lister’s fortune
After deciding a career in law wasn’t for him, Kerry Harmanis turned to prospecting in WA. That decision led to the $3.1 billion sale of Jubilee Mines.
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