How I Made It

Ruslan Kogan, founder of Kogan.com, talks about his journey from selling golf balls and washing cars to building a $300m empire. He discusses expanding his product range, challenges of running the business, and recognizing the potential of the internet. They also reminisce about their childhood in Belarus and discuss their university experience and lessons from their parents.

The How I Made it team is on a summer break but have curated a special summer series featuring some of our favourite episodes.  In this third episode, Simon Beard joined Julie-anne Sprague in 2022 to chat how he and his wife Tah-nee started Culture Kings as a market stall on the Gold Coast. They’d go on to cut a deal that valued their retailer at $600 million. In this episode, Simon shares his routine - from getting up at 4am to taking ice baths.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tammy Hembrow, an entrepreneur who built a fitness empire after an unexpected pregnancy at 19, discusses her rise to fame, her fitness app, and fashion label. They also explore the challenges faced in the influencer space and the importance of self-belief. Additionally, they touch on dealing with family in business, attending a Kardashian party, and hints at a new business venture with their sister.

Guest Jack Cowin, the Canadian door-to-door salesman who left for Australia and opened KFC and Hungry Jack’s, shares his extraordinary story of taking on a global giant in a legal bun fight. He also discusses his investments in Domino’s and his latest venture involving plant-based meats.

Sam Kennard always had ambition to work and grow the family company. But he never expected his dad to give him total control when he was just 24 years of age.  This podcast is sponsored by Superloop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode How I Made It podcast, Icon Group founder Cathie Reid chats to Julie-anne Sprague about wanting to be a typist. Instead she became a pharmacist before spotting a gap in the market and becoming an entrepreneur alongside husband Stuart Giles. This podcast is sponsored by Superloop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Gosschalk, co-founder of Arkose Labs, discusses how they outperformed Google's free service, attracting major companies. They explore Kevin's background in gaming and technology, collaboration with Elon Musk, productivity hacks, and cybersecurity trends.

In this week's episode, Julie-anne Sprague chats to investor and corporate adviser Mark Carnegie on how being born with a silver spoon and having a chip on his shoulder has  motivated him to succeed in business.  This podcast is sponsored by Superloop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nigel Satterley, Australia's biggest private land developer worth over $500 million, talks about his journey from school dropout to success. He shares his budgeting strategy, success as a Levi's distributor, and managing risks in the property game. He also discusses building his property empire through strategic investments and the importance of perseverance in tough times.

Follow The Australian Financial Review’s newest podcast offering called 15 Minutes with the Boss. It’s a weekly podcast, in which AFR’s Boss Editor Sally Patten sits down with one of the country's top CEOs and asks them to share all the valuable advice and wisdom they’ve gained during the course of their careers. They’ll chat about their successes and failures and everything in between. Here’s a little preview of our latest episode featuring Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley. He chats about everything from sharing the lessons he’s learned through failure, how he tackles conflict and plans to remove his phone from the bedroom. At the end of the preview, just search 15 Minutes with the Boss to hear the rest of the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.