Steve Testar is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Showcase SA, which supports and connects South Australia's business community, and showcases SA's industries, people and events. Showcase SA’s mission is to build business connections between members, allowing them to work together and prosper.

With the defunding of Brand SA in June 2019, Steve saw the opportunity to continue supporting and fostering the success of local South Australian businesses. Thus, Showcase SA was born. Steve’s passion for local business and a strong network of South Australian professionals has driven Showcase SA to where it is today.

Steve’s devotion to helping South Australian businesses is also displayed in his charitable work. Together with Glam Adelaide and the Glam Adelaide Foundation, he raised almost $500,000 for South Australian bushfire affected communities in 2020 at the SA4SA Bushfire Appeal Gala.

On Australia Day 2021, Kelly Noble (CEO of Glam Adelaide) and Steve were awarded the City of Adelaide Citizen of the Year award for the Community Event of the Year for this event.

In this episode, Steve shared his journey from being an international student to his CEO role and how Showcase SA came to be. He talked about many of the highs and lows of his journey, his vision for Showcase SA and also the challenges faced during the COVID19 pandemic and how the business thrived through that period.

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Books mentioned on this episode:

Against All Odds - The inside account of the Thai cave rescue and the courageous Australians at the heart of it - By Craig Challen, Richard Harris

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