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15 Minutes with the Boss — 102 episodes

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What this executive learnt from working for Kerry Packer

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This exec was terrified of public speaking, but now she loves it

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Why Vivid’s festival director won’t be reading any reviews

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Don't ask about WFH: This top exec’s guide to job interviews

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Inside Ahmed Fahour’s high-performance morning routine

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Why the CEO of BMW Australia wants you to take a ‘sleep test’

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‘I didn’t realise how far gone I was’: How this CEO survived burnout

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Subway CEO shares secret to growing Australia’s largest fast-food chain

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Ruslan Kogan says he’s made many mistakes. But this one stands out

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What being made redundant taught this CEO about leadership

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Judo Bank founder reveals the biggest mistake a CEO can make

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Why this CEO believes she should’ve spoken up more early in her career

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The promotion that set Orica’s CEO on a path to running the $12b giant

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How this four-time Olympian and CEO handles high-stress situations

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Ray White boss wants fourth-generation family business to become five

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Bega CEO reveals his latest health obsession – and it’s not only protein

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Want to be better at public speaking? NIDA’s CEO shares her tips

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This asset manager says leaders have a lot to learn from Pat Cummins

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PEXA’s CEO reveals the upside of ‘owning up to accountability’

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Why this CEO insists on 2 referee checks, and often does them herself

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Curtis Stone on the $4m flop that forced him to rethink everything

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The single word that helped Oporto's CEO land her biggest job

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Why the Cbus CEO says 45 minutes is too long for a meeting

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The moment the Royal Melbourne Hospital CEO learnt to trust her gut

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This investment guru backed Nvidia in 2016. Here are his other tips

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The biohacking therapies this muesli boss does each morning

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Medibank's CEO reveals his secret to managing stress

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The ‘marketing genius’ of property whisperer Monika Tu

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Trailer: ‘How I Made It’ Returns September 22

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How a pair of shoes kick-started this CEO’s career

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How Clayton Utz's top lawyer made partner at 29 years old

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Luke Mangan went broke at 35. Now he’s one of hospitality’s biggest stars

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Kellie Hush: Never take your eye off the customer and the surprising benefits of mixing sport with fashion

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Simon Banks: How to gain mindfulness from manual work and why leadership requires both the head and heart

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Christelle Young: Radical transparency and a daily matcha ritual

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Chris Andrews: Why you should stay in your current job longer and the question that removes ego from the room

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Dr Toni Meath: When 'Plan B' eclipses 'Plan A' and the secret powers of an introvert

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Graham Kittle: Recovering from burnout, building networks and getting up at 4:30am

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Arnie Selvarajah: The best (last) question to ask and how to generate high value ideas.

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Ed Chung: The 7 year shift, the AI question you need to ask and how to dominate your diary.

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Lou Oppenheim: How data stories drive decisions, changing entertainment patterns & the joy of seeing staff flourish

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Paul Hitchcock: Failing fast, the rule of three & nominating a devil's advocate

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Janine Allis: the extended interview

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Matt Comyn: the extended interview

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Trevor Holland: Letting go in order to move forward, building healthy habits and searching out mentors

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Paul McGrath: Defying a 5% survival prognosis, the 'work hard' myth & 3 key elements to transform businesses

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Melinda Petrunoff: The 20% rule for growth, her undelivered TED talk and why you shouldn’t hide your ambition

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John Longmire: Performing under pressure, how to instil loyalty and the ‘seven out of ten’ rule

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Holly Masters: Don't rush into a career, open every door and why she left a $15b company

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Damien Nicks: Getting your work-life balance right, starting a business and why the next 10 years are crucial

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Grant Hackett: The common trait winners share, sweating the small stuff and learning to be vulnerable

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Damien Mu: Why your HQ matters, failing to get a promotion and why you should 'declare you intent'

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Brett Woods: How to accelerate your career, exploiting ‘nearism’ bias and learning the hard way

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Janine Allis: Health hacks, why imposter syndrome is BS, and saying “yes” to everything

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Nick Flood: Becoming MD at 37, asking ‘dumb’ questions and when will we achieve AGI?

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Jason Johnson: Mistakes even top execs make in job interviews and using AI to help get a new job

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Jun Bei Liu: How to boost your confidence, blocking out naysayers and how tackle mistakes

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John Carfi: Making a good first impression, giving up sugar, and why he doesn’t care about being liked in business

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What Anthony Seibold learnt from Matt Comyn, coping with pressure and why ‘she’ll be right’ is BS

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Jane Lu: Why 'you're not special’, doing all the naughty things and why she faked having a job

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Mark Scott: Why you shouldn’t over plan your career, what really makes people happy and how to slow the mind

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Scott Hartley: How to turn redundancy into a better job and building high-performance culture

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Matt Comyn: Dealing with stress, applying for the difficult roles and why emails are a waste of time

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Summer series: Extended interview of Deloitte CEO Adam Powick

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Summer series: Extended interview of Google MD Melanie Silva

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Summer series: Extended interview of Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley

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Tim Gurner: Unintended consequences of quitting alcohol, his challenging interviewing technique and the purpose of gratitude

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Kim McKay: Why networking is 'BS', signs of a ‘lousy’ boss and why rehearsing for job interviews is underrated

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Greg Keith: Finding happiness at work, what he 'hates' about coffee breaks and the benefits of a nine-day fortnight

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Kate Farrar: The key to getting a promotion, controlling the uncontrollables and why she wakes up at 4am

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Sally-Ann Williams: What not to do in a job interview, the key to making better decisions and leveraging self-awareness for success

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Paul Scurrah: From AFL to the boardroom, how to stand down 8000 people empathically and the secrets to avoiding distractions

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Why Mike Schneider spends so much time in Bunnings stores and why retail wasn’t his first career choice

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Kyle Faulconer: Why coming out was a tipping point for this CEO, lessons from losing $30m and how to reset like a superhero

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Cynthia Scott: The competition she 'hates' most, reframing the word 'no' and calling the police with Thierry Henry

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Gary Smith: Dealing with betrayal, the Nelson Mandela effect and the secrets of slowing down

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Why Richard Evans gave up alcohol, the power of vulnerability and lessons from Harvard

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Briony Scott: Embracing embarrassment, challenging the status quo and the illusionary nature of power

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Paul Zahra: Knowing when to quit a job, finding your superpower and starting the day at 4.30am

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Didier Elzinga: Making the right career choice, preparing for difficult conversations and lessons from Star Wars

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Sean Warner: How to pick trends, the allure of relatability and why there’s always a solution

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Vicki Doyle: Rebuilding after tragedy, making the job your own and the futility of worry

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Allegra Spender: Forgiving your future self, the weight of words and numbers, and why feedback is a gift

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Michael Rebelo: How to win back clients, simple hacks to add value for customers and the pitfalls of being too slick

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Sharon Lewin: Building a global network, managing emotions during crises and living a well rounded life

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Why Mick O’Brien shuns ageism, his favourite interview questions and cycling against an Olympic gold medalist

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Paul Xiradis: Learning about trading at the age of five, importance of celebrating wins and his office pet hate

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Renae Lattey: Favourite interview questions, prioritising self-care and tackling self-doubt

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David Tudehope: Leaving a safe corporate job, Cleopatra’s adaptability and staying ahead of cybercriminals

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The call that changed Grant McCabe's life, ultimate dinner guests and why young people should back themselves

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Simon Griffiths: How to put together successful teams, risking psychosis and why he dislikes flying business class

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Philippa Watson: Navigating risk, ruthless prioritisation and what not to tell your boss’ boss’ boss’ boss’ boss

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Why Paul Heath hates the ‘kitchen sink’ , identifying pain of change and reasons to embrace the fool

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Cathy O'Connor: How to survive a dud launch; unshackling from groupthink & training the brain

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Matt Heine: Accidental diminishing traits, permission to brainstorm and how to claw back time

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Tony Ayres: Succeed without being ruthless, power of the unsent email & the rule of 3

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Adam Powick: Failing to make partner twice, BS advice bosses give & future of space travel

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Jenny Child: Making good career decisions, getting the most out of her commute and her main asset

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Paul Graham: Connectivity over productivity, being curious and a very unstructured career

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Kellie Parker: Impostor syndrome, Juukan Gorge disaster and the 3 circles of life

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Matt Moran: The art of being nimble, thick skin imperative and dinner party secrets

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Tony Lombardo: The peril of fast-tracked careers, professional sacrifices and the benefits of karaoke