

Future of Australia Podcast
Derek Stewart
On a mission to interview the Founders and Entrepreneurs running the fastest growing businesses in Australia...
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Jun 6, 2022 • 45min
Future Of Australia - Episode 51 - Rosanna Iacono - The Growth Activists
"From Driving Brand and Business at Nike & Levi Strauss in Europe, to Private Equity, before Starting One of The Fastest Growing Strategy Consultancies"
On Episode 51 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Rosanna Iacono, the Managing Partner of Growth Activists, which grew 43% last year, to do nearly $1 million in annual revenue.
This made Growth Activists, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.

May 30, 2022 • 45min
Future Of Australia - Episode 50 - Michael Cleary & Richie Ragel - Milk Chocolate Property
"From 100 Hour Weeks In a Wine Bar, to Machine Learning Algorithms for Real Estate, and Creating One of the Fastest Growth Tech Companies in Australia"
On Episode 50 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Richie Ragel and Michael Cleary the Co-Founders of Milk Chocolate Property, which grew 129% last year, to do over $1.9 million in annual revenue.
This made Milk Chocolate Property, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.

May 23, 2022 • 47min
Future Of Australia - Episode 49 - Chris Lebon - United Carriers APAC
"Helping Aussie Brands Go Global, Building One of the Fastest Growing New Freight Companies in Australia"
On Episode 49 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Chris Lebon, the Founder and Managing Director of United Carriers APAC, which grew 132% last year, to do over $4.4 million in annual revenue.
This made United Carriers APAC, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.

May 16, 2022 • 56min
Future Of Australia - Episode 48 - Claudio Del Deo - O2 Marine
"Borrowing $500,000 To Win His First Client, Becoming the Fastest Growing Marine Consultancy in Australia with 35 Staff in Three Years"
On Episode 48 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Claudio Del Deo, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of O2 Marine, which grew 70% last year, to do over $1 million in annual revenue.
This made O2 Marine, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.

May 9, 2022 • 58min
Future Of Australia - Episode 47 - Alex Solo - Sprintlaw
“Creating Websites at 10 Years Old, Working in a Top Tier Law Firm, to Founding the Fastest Growing New Legal Tech Business in Australia”
On Episode 47 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Alex Solo, the Co-Founder of Sprintlaw, which grew 105% last year, to do over $2.2 million in annual revenue.
This made Sprintlaw, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia

Apr 20, 2022 • 55min
Future Of Australia - Episode 46 - Ieuan Williams - Mane Consulting
"From Wales to Sydney, and Seeking Autonomy as The Motivation for Starting one of the Fastest Growing New Recruitment Companies in Australia"
On Episode 46 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Ieuan Williams, the Director and Co-Founder of Mane Consulting, which grew 57% last year, to do over $5.3 million in annual revenue.
This made Mane Consulting, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.

Apr 4, 2022 • 52min
Future Of Australia - Episode 45 - Dean Stroessenreuther - Highbury Co
"Solving BILLION Dollar Supply Chain Problems and Why COVID Changed Everything"
On Episode 45 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Dean Stroessenreuther, the Director and Founder of Highbury Co, which grew 36% last year, to do nearly half a million in annual revenue.
This made Highbury Co, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.

Mar 19, 2022 • 1h 5min
Future Of Australia - Episode 44 - Richard Jeffares - Two Bays Brewing Co
"Transforming an Idea for Gluten Free Beer to 1700+ Locations, Creating One of The Fastest Growing Beer Brands in Australia"
On Episode 44 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Richard Jeffares, the Founder and CEO of Two Bays Brewing Co, which grew 160% last year, to do over $2.4 million in annual revenue.
This made Two Bays Brewing Co, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new businesses in Australia.

Feb 19, 2022 • 55min
Future Of Australia – Episode 43 - Cameron Falloon – Body Fit Training
“From Princess Diana’s Personal Trainer to Creating the Fastest Growing Fitness Franchise in Australia”
On Episode 43 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Cameron Falloon, the Founder and Co-CEO of Body Fit Training, the fastest growing new fitness franchise in Australia with 300+ locations, that grew 74% last year, to do nearly $12 million in annual revenue.

Oct 24, 2021 • 49min
Future Of Australia - Episode 42 - Scott O'Neill - Rethink Investing
"Building The Fastest Growing Commercial Real Estate Buyers Agency and Moving Away from Residential Property Investing"
On Episode 42 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Scott O'Neill, the Co-Founder and CEO of Rethink Investing, who help real estate investors who want to access high yielding commercial investment properties in Australia.
They have been on the Australia Financial Review (AFR) Fast Starters list for multiple years in a row, making it one of the fastest growing new buyers agencies in Australia.