This Month
Why the Qantas chairman is building a maritime museum under his house
John Mullen has learnt a lot from the likes of Matthew Flinders, the first man to circumnavigate Australia, and 16th-century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
Olympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it done
When you’re lifting 50kg worth of iron above your head, there’s no room for distraction. For Cristina Chang, those moments of focus provide needed respite.
January
The writer who got fired – and turned it into a cabaret show
After a career in fashion, Glynis Traill-Nash returned to her first love of singing – but made sure to bring the stunning gowns with her.
December 2024
The retail boss who is obsessed with Christmas
American Glen Schlehuber had to learn Australian festive traditions and embrace the warm weather. But once he did, he never looked back.
November 2024
The hobby that taught this jeweller to slow down
Sarah Munro takes inspiration from her scuba diving adventures for her Sarah & Sebastian jewellery collections.
October 2024
Why this Young Rich Lister swears by a daily ice bath and sauna
Sabri Suby’s nightly sauna and ice bath routine might sound like an ordeal, but he calls it “forced meditation”.
August 2024
The retro game that has this company boss hooked
Easy to understand but difficult to master, Rummikub is more than just a game for Sarah Harris Gould, co-founder of Harris Tapper.
July 2024
This managing director caught a 300kg marlin – and threw it back
During the week, Henrik Isaksson runs the local arm of podcasting giant Acast. On the weekend, he’s into casting of a very different kind.
June 2024
Why everyone hands this CEO the wine list at restaurants
Not everyone can tell the grape variety, age and region of a wine – but advertising executive Michael Rebelo has the sommelier certificate to prove it.
May 2024
Why Shakespeare matters to Rich Lister Katie Page
“We all quote Shakespeare all the time, whether we know it or not.” The Harvey Norman CEO – and Rich Lister – has a lifelong love for The Bard.
April 2024
This executive just swam his first lap at 49
Fraser McNaughton can count on one hand the number of times he has swum in the ocean since he moved to Australia 17 years ago. But that’s all about to change.
March 2024
The Nike exec who literally jumped hurdles to climb the career ladder
After sleeping in a horse float and training for eventing, Sandra Hore finds horse riding provides plenty of lessons about life and business.
February 2024
How movies inspire this crypto investor’s rare car collection
For Jeff Yew, founder of a bitcoin-focused fund, Humvees and Skylines get his heart racing.
January 2024
The surprising hobby that helps Toys R Us’ CEO shut off
High on Penny Cox’s to-do list as she returns to Melbourne to take charge of the struggling Australian toy company is finding a choir.
December 2023
This M&A lawyer does deals by day – and Christmas lights by night
To calm nerves during negotiations, Tony Damian talks about his surprising hobby – Christmas lights. In December, you can see his house from a plane.
November 2023
How skills learnt playing chess have helped this business owner
When jewellery designer Alina Barlow’s dad taught her to play, she loved it straight away.
October 2023
This Young Rich Lister loves psychedelics, crypto – and art
Prash Puspanathan, an early adopter of cryptocurrency, has commissioned a giant robot for his pool.
August 2023
‘Get scared, you crash’: The fashion boss who races in a Porsche
He’s been obsessed with motor racing since he was a young child. Now Cue’s Justin Levis is a regular on the racetrack – but there have been scary moments, too.
July 2023
This designer has 300 indoor plants (but there’s one he can’t grow)
David Flack of Flack Studio has filled his office with greenery. So at the end of days, you’ll find him there – with a watering can in hand.
June 2023
‘I can taste what I’m drawing’: Why this chef sketches his meals first
People say food is art, says Ross Lusted, but he reckons it’s craft. Picturing dishes beforehand “fast-tracks a lot of the experimental process”, he says.