From The Pool To The Boardroom with Grant Hackett

In this episode of The Accountant That Builds, Shannon Smit sits down with Olympic championturned business leader Grant Hackett to explore what it takes to perform at the highest level andsustain it over time. From breaking world records in the pool to leading an ASX-listed financialservices company, Grant shares the mindset, discipline and leadership lessons that have shapedhis journey from elite athlete to CEO.Grant reflects on his transition from sport to business, why he now finds greater fulfilment inleadership, and how the habits built through elite training became the foundation for his approachin the corporate world. He also shares a defining career moment where he was given the chanceto prove himself, delivering strong results and setting the foundation for long-term businessgrowth.The conversation dives into what separates high performers from the rest, highlighting theimportance of consistency, clear goals, and disciplined routines. Grant also shares a powerfullesson from the Olympic stage about blind spots and awareness, and how that experiencecontinues to shape his decision-making in business today.Grant Hackett will be speaking live at the B.I.T.E. Business Conference at MorningtonRacecourse on 5 August, where he’ll expand on these insights and share practical leadershipstrategies for business owners and leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.