What does it take for a startup to go from a house of brands to a healthcare powerhouse? And what changes about your leadership to get it there?This is the third time Tim Doyle, the founder of Eucalyptus, has joined us on Wild Hearts. Last episode, Tim shared his ambition to shock the business into a new level of growth. In this episode, we reflect on what’s changed at Eucalyptus over the past few years, his lessons as a CEO of a rapidly-changing company, and making good on Euc’s mission to serve 1 million patients by 2027.In this conversation, we cover: 🤔 How Eucalyptus built resilience through tough decisions around redundancies (30:00)🚀 Tim's strategy for making impact in a highly competitive industry (23:00)🌏 Why Australian startups can thrive globally (50:00)🧑‍⚕️ Tim’s reflections on trusting clinical professionals and giving up control (39:00)This episode is not just about the challenges faced by Eucalyptus; it's a deep dive into the vision of a company that's transforming healthcare and doing so in one of the most competitive markets in the world. 

✨ What does it take for a startup to go from 14,000 users to 19 million in less than a year?How about being acquired by Canva within two years of launching?In the case of Leonardo AI, the answer lies in innovation, speed, and strategic growth, as explored in this episode of Wild Hearts featuring Leonardo AI co-founder and CEO JJ Fiasson.Leonardo has transformed the world of generative AI, helping creators develop hyper-realistic art for gaming, video production, and marketing. In the words of JJ, the company ‘democratises creativity’ and makes artistic expression accessible to all.🔍 Across two conversations and many months, we will dive deep into the stories behind Leonardo AI’s unprecedented growth and acquisition, and hear first-hand what it took to reach such heights at breakneck speed.🤔 How Leonardo AI build the third-largest discord in the world.🚀 JJ’s philosophy on how to achieve a dizzying product velocity.🔥 The story behind building the first Australian-built foundational model, Phoenix.🎨 How the Canva acquisition came about.🎭 How JJ views AI in the context of human creativity.This episode is not just about the technical marvels of Leonardo AI; it's a deep dive into the vision of a company that's redefining the boundaries of imagination.

What does it take to grow from one of the first hires to leading the team at one of NZ’s fastest-growing tech startups?Welcome back to our Wild Heart Operator series!This series is dedicated to surfacing the lessons from verified world class operators, the Australians and New Zealanders at the forefront of building generational companies. From product to manufacturing, engineering to marketing, each of these conversations is a masterclass in how someone at the top of their game gets it done. The answer is a mix of leadership, strategy, and the ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment.In this episode of Wild Hearts, we’re excited to welcome Mikayla Hopkins, Head of Marketing at Tracksuit, a company empowering marketers with always-on tools that measure brand health and give them a seat at the boardroom table. Tracksuit is currently scaling globally, and Mikayla has been at the forefront of its marketing success.We’ll dive deep into Mikayla’s journey from individual contributor to team leader, sharing insights into: Tracksuit’s unique marketing philosophy What makes a high-performing marketing team The key metrics Mikayla tracks as Head of Marketing The principles and tools the team relies on daily How Mikayla reinvented herself to grow alongside the company If you're curious about scaling teams and brands, this is your episode.Listen and subscribe on Apple & Spotify for more.

What does it take to go from running a family-owned service station to being the global chair of Tesla? The answer is curiosity, courage, connections and the ability to collect as many ‘Pokemon Cards’ (skills) as possible.In this episode of Wild Hearts, we are honoured to be joined by Robyn Denholm - Global Chair of Tesla, Chair of the Tech Council of Australia, and Operating Partner here at Blackbird.We’ll dive deep into the lesser-told stories from Robyn’s career to uncover the lessons and insights from her hall-of-fame rise to become a technology titan of industry. Why does Denholm credit curiosity for driving her career? What was it like navigating the Dot-Com Bubble? How did Denholm turn not getting the CFO role at Sun into a growth opportunity?  Why does Denholm believe balancing innovation with operational discipline is a key to company success?  This episode is dedicated to Australian exceptionalism. 

Holly Cardew, Founder and CEO of Carted, talks about revolutionizing shopping by standardizing and organizing products into a shoppable knowledge graph. The podcast explores the challenges of developing Vop for TikTok, creating a multi-merchant checkout, the rise of universal commerce, and the launch of the Swirl consumer app. It also discusses the power of packaging and branding, building a business, and the pros and cons of remote work.

Tom Brunskill, Co-Founder and CEO of Forage, discusses reshaping career education and employment. Topics include his unique upbringing, transitioning from a lawyer to founder, selling to enterprise clients, challenges in building a category-defining company, and the future of personalized education.

Toby Thomas-Smith, Co-Founder of Kiki, discusses the mission to revolutionize living and connect by leveraging social ties. Topics include growing a community around subletting, early mistakes in New Zealand, intentional design decisions, and the global vision. The speaker also shares personal anecdotes, dyslexia struggles, and the impact of the platform on people's lives.

Lucy Denton, Head of Design at Dovetail, discusses design thinking, lessons from Atlassian, sacred rituals of Dovetail's design team, balancing product simplicity with new features, and the double diamond framework. They explore Dovetail's mission to improve quality through customer insights. They also discuss scaling the design team and aligning teams and business goals. Additionally, they highlight the challenges of scaling a team and product and the importance of prioritization and improving the user experience.

Jesse Clark, co-founder of Marqo, discusses the revolutionary framework they are building that provides search functionality to developers. Highlights include: the importance of searching unstructured data, the concept of search the way you think, the decision to make Marqo open source, and the winners and losers of the AI revolution.

Darren Winterford, Founder of EdApp, discusses disrupting workplace education, thinking global from day one, and the advantages of a freemium model. EdApp is empowering and educating millions of learners worldwide, including through partnerships with NGOs like the United Nations.