

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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Dec 14, 2020 • 1h 1min
Future Of Australia - Episode 31 - Joe Frazer - Half Dome
"From Road Tripping Around the USA in a Van to Running One of The Fastest Growing Digital Media Agencies in Australia"
On Episode 31 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Joe Frazer, the Managing Director and Digital Lead for Half Dome, a digital media agency, which grew 683% last financial year, to do over $5.6 million in annual revenue.
This made Half Dome, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies, one of the FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.

Nov 30, 2020 • 49min
Future Of Australia - Episode 30 - Kate Save - Be Fit Food
"Why Helping People Lose 6kg+ in TWO WEEKS Made Shark Tank Invest"
On Episode 30 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Kate Save, the Founder and CEO of Be Fit Food, a premade meal business and nutritional kitchen that offers a range of science-backed programs to help you lose weight and improve your health, which grew 68% last financial year, to do over $8 million in annual revenue.

Nov 3, 2020 • 51min
Future Of Australia - Episode 29 - Kristy Chong - Modibodi
"How a Direct-To-Consumer Leak Proof Underwear Business Became The 8th Fastest Growing New Businesses in Australia"
On Episode 29 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Kristy Chong, the Founder and CEO of Modibodi, a leak proof underwear and apparel company that grew revenue 115% last year.
This made Modibodi, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, the number 8th FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.

Oct 19, 2020 • 48min
Future Of Australia - Episode 28 - Oleg Vornik - DroneShield [ASX: DRO]
"From Cold Calling in a New York City Phone Booth to Australian Public Company CEO"
On Episode 28 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Oleg Vornik, the CEO of DroneShield, a DefenceTech company that grew 1067% last year, to do over $3.5 million in annual revenue.
This made DroneShield, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, one of the FASTEST GROWING new business in Australia.

Oct 5, 2020 • 1h 13min
Future Of Australia - Episode 27 - Stephen Mabbs - Escient
"How EMPLOYEE-OWNED Consultancy Became 10th Fastest Growing New Business in Australia"
On Episode 27 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Stephen Mabbs, the Co-Founder & CEO of Escient, a management consultancy that grew 65% last financial year, doing over $16 MILLION in annual revenue.

Sep 22, 2020 • 1h 8min
Future Of Australia - Episode 26 - Neil Saligrama - Compare & Connect
"From $1,000,000+ in DEBT to 6th Fastest Growing New Business in Australia"
On Episode 26 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Neil Saligrama, the Founder & CEO of Compare & Connect, a utility comparison and connection company that grew 20% last financial year, doing over $25 MILLION in annual revenue.

Sep 8, 2020 • 1h 4min
Future Of Australia - Episode 25 - Brett Campbell - Claxon
"From Kicked Out Of High School to Published Author Running A Multi-Million Dollar Digital Growth Agency"
On Episode 25 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Brett Campbell, Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist of Claxon, a digital growth agency, which grew 202% last financial year.

Aug 26, 2020 • 52min
Future Of Australia - Episode 24 - Luke Sadler - SGS Logistics
"Paying Drivers MORE The Secret to the Fastest Growing New Logistics Company in Australia"
On Episode 24 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Luke Sadler, Director and Co-Founder of SGS Logistics, a contract logistics company which grew 43% last financial year, to do over $10.2 MILLION in annual revenue.
This made SGS Logistics, on the Financial Review list of 100 fastest growing new companies in Australia, the FASTEST GROWING new logistics business in Australia.

Aug 14, 2020 • 57min
Future Of Australia - Episode 23 - Terence Tam - Reflow Hub
"From Graduate Finance Job at 18 to Growing Revenue $55 MILLION in 12 Months"
On Episode 23 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Terence Tam, Managing Director and Founder of Reflow Hub, a managed marketplace that facilitates mobile device returns, buyback & trade-ins globally which grew $55,000,000 last financial year.

Jul 23, 2020 • 58min
Future Of Australia - Episode 22 - Beau Savage - Smart Energy Group
"From Sleeping on the Factory Floor to The 3rd Fastest Growing New Business in Australia with $40mm+ Annual Revenue"
On Episode 22 of the “Future of Australia” podcast, I speak with Beau Savage, the Co-Founder of 'Smart Energy', a solar panel company which is the third fastest growing new business in Australia.