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Catching Up With CUB
by Daniel Hakim
A Podcast by Daniel Hakim, CEO of the Club of United Business (CUB).Daniel catches up with the best in Australian business, to provide you with the knowledge and entertainment you need to kick ass in today's business world. Catching Up with CUB is more than a business podcast.
Episodes
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#306: Daniel Pym – How the Wealthy Borrow
In Episode #306 of Catching Up with CUB, Daniel sits down with longtime CUB member Daniel Pym, Director of Loan Market Double Bay, to explore how the wealthy borrow, how to get the best rate on your mortgage and how property investment has changed since the latest Federal Budget. A broker for 25...
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#305: Mark Bouris – Finding Opportunity in a Downturn Part Two
In the second half of our special 300th episode, Daniel continues his conversation with Australian business icon Mark Bouris to explore Australia's economic outlook and how business owners can turn challenging conditions into long-term opportunity. Drawing on decades of experience navigating...
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#304: Ann-Mary Rajanayagam – How to Turn AI Into Real Business Value
In Episode #304 of Catching Up with CUB, Daniel sits down with Ann-Mary Rajanayagam, Founder & CEO of Alderon, to cut through the AI hype and explore how businesses can turn rapidly evolving technology into real business value. With almost 30 years of experience across technology, data and...
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#303 David Werdiger - Can Your Business Survive the Next Generation?
In this episode of Catching Up with CUB, Daniel sits down with David Werdiger, family enterprise advisor, entrepreneur and Managing Director of the Power of Pause Institute, to explore one of the biggest challenges successful business owners eventually face: what happens to the business, wealth…
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#302 Simon Cohen - Is Now the Time to Buy Property?
In Episode #302 of Catching Up with CUB, Daniel sits down with Simon Cohen, Founder & CEO of Cohen Handler, to unpack what's really happening in the Australian property market, and where he sees opportunity right now. Since launching Cohen Handler in 2009, Simon has built it into a 100+ person...
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#301 Farid Zaki - What The Federal Budget Means For Your Business
In Episode #301 of Catching Up with CUB, Daniel sits down with Farid Zaki, Founder and Managing Director of ATP Accounting & Taxation Professionals, to unpack how proposed Federal Budget changes could impact Australian business owners. With 32 years of experience in accounting, Farid breaks down...
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#300 Mark Bouris - The State of Australia Part One
For the special 300th episode of Catching Up with CUB, Daniel catches up with Mark Bouris to discuss the state of Australia, where the country is heading and the economic pressures facing business owners. Mark shares why he believes Australia is heading towards a recession, including his concerns...
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#299 Tim Wilson – Is the Australian Dream Still Within Reach?
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Australia's Shadow Treasurer, Tim Wilson, for an exclusive conversation on the Federal Budget, Australia's economic future and what he believes needs to change to restore opportunity for ambitious Australians. From the Federal Government's proposed tax…
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#298 Ashlea Roach - How Great Founders Build Great Teams
Daniel catches up with Ashlea Roach, Founder and Managing Director of People Co., to discuss what it really takes to build a high-performing team and why people and culture are one of the biggest drivers of business growth. After spending her career helping startups, scaleups and SMEs navigate…
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#297 Justin Khoury – Why Great Businesses Put Their Team First
Daniel catches up with Justin Khoury, co-founder of Unbound Minds, to discuss why the best businesses are built from the inside out and what founders can learn from putting their people first. After helping launch DoorDash Australia, Justin and his wife Monica founded Unbound Minds with a…
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#296 Julian Fayad – What The Budget Means for Business
Daniel catches up with Julian Fayad, founder and CEO of LoanOptions.ai, to discuss the Federal Government's proposed tax changes and why he believes they could have lasting consequences for Australian entrepreneurs, investors and future business owners. After nearly a decade in the finance...
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#295 Jon Tyson – A New Way to Build Property Wealth
Daniel catches up with Jon Tyson, co-founder of Dominion Property, to explore an innovative property model helping investors build wealth while addressing Australia's housing shortage. From co-living developments and positive cash flow to property development and long-term investing, John shares...
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#294 Alex Roberts - 15 Years, 4+ Businesses, 1 Lesson
Daniel is catching up with Alex Roberts, founder and director of multiple businesses across digital marketing, technology, and professional services, including Agency Stack, Admosis, and TeleMediDexy. Alex shares what he's learned from building and scaling multiple companies over the past 15…
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#293 Ryan Nelson - Landing Google Pre-Launch
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#292 Jason Varone - How to Beat the Car Dealers
Daniel is catching up with Jason Varone, CEO of Private Fleet Group - one of Australia's leading car buying agencies, purchasing over 200 cars a month by getting dealers to compete for every deal. Jason breaks down how the car industry really works: why most Australians overpay, how dealers make...
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#291 Calvin Chilchik - From Network to Opportunity
Daniel is catching up with Calvin Chilchik, former Head of CUB Sydney, as he leaves to fulfil a lifelong dream: co-founding a business in the US and taking his family business into its next phase of growth. Calvin shares how seven years inside CUB built the confidence, network, and sales skillset...
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#290 Peter Ristevski - The 1% Wealth Playbook
Daniel is catching up with Peter Ristevski, CEO of Investment Plus Accounting Group and widely known as "the accountant to the 1%", advising Australia's top business owners and investors on how to structure, protect, and grow their wealth. Peter breaks down the real strategies the wealthy use…
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#289 Andrew Herrmann - Sales Is Still King
Daniel is catching up with Andrew Herrmann from managed IT services provider Efex, long-time CUB member and high-performing sales leader known for his relentless drive and no-nonsense approach to winning business. Andrew breaks down the realities of modern sales - how the hustle changes as life...
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#288 Sophia Lafkas & Carolina Montanez - Women Who Build
In this International Women's Day special, Daniel is catching up with Sophia Lafkas, Founder of The Perfect Recruit, and Carolina Montanez, Co-Founder of Plane 2 Sea - two leaders building nationwide transport and logistics businesses in traditionally male-dominated industries. They share the...
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#287 Annabel Hay - Fashion Malfunction to Shark Tank Win
Daniel is catching up with Annabel Hay, Founder and CEO of CLUTCH Glue — the globally patented fashion adhesive that went viral, delivered the "best Shark Tank pitch ever," and closed one of Australia's largest pre-seed raises for an FMCG brand. Annabel shares how an embarrassing wardrobe...
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#286 Brett Goodyer - What's Your Business Actually Worth?
Daniel is catching up with Brett Goodyer, Founder of Business Valuations Online and one of Australia's leading SME valuation experts. Brett has valued thousands of businesses, helping owners understand what their business is really worth - and how to increase it. Daniel and Brett break down how...
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#285 Anaita Sarkar - The Founder Pressure Test
Daniel is catching up with Anaita Sarkar, Co-Founder & CEO of Hero Packaging and author of the bestselling 'How to Sell Anything Online'. Anaita has built one of Australia's most recognisable e-commerce packaging businesses while growing a powerful personal brand that reaches hundreds of…
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#284 Cynthia Payne - Scaling Without Losing Control
Daniel is catching up with Cynthia Payne, Founder and Managing Director of Anchor Impact Group. Cynthia shares her journey from nurse to CEO at 33, leading a major aged care business for 16 years before building a multi-brand advisory group focused on governance, strategy, and CEO excellence....
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#283 Roy Kazamias - From One Truck to $50 Million
Daniel catches up with Roy Kazamias, Founder and Managing Director of CRL Express, the transport and logistics company he scaled from one truck into a national business generating over $50 million in revenue in just six years. Daniel and Roy unpack what it really takes to scale fast in an...
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#282 David Aherne - The Reality of Global Expansion
Daniel catches up with David Aherne, Founder and CEO of Across the Ocean Shipping. Over the past two decades, David has built the global freight and logistics company into a multi-country business turning over tens of millions, with teams across Australia and the US. Daniel and David unpack the...
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#281 Jesse Lockhart-Krause - The Skill of Selling an Idea
Daniel catches up with Jesse Lockhart-Krause, Founder of Lockhart-Krause Architects, the commercial architecture practice behind major community projects including the Bondi Surf Life Saving Club. With experience spanning international firms and large-scale public developments, Jesse specialises…
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#280 Mia Vicary - Why PR Alone Isn't Enough
Daniel catches up with Mia Vicary, Founder and Managing Director of Media In Action, the integrated marketing and PR agency redefining how brands grow. A former journalist turned founder, Mia built her business on the belief that PR, digital, paid media, and social only work when they work…
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#279 Chris Hekeik - Where Branding Meets Performance
Daniel catches up with Chris Hekeik, Founder and Chief Storyteller of Modemedia, the branding agency creating emotion driven, unforgettable customer experiences for over 25 years. From launching in a garage to becoming a national creative force, Chris has mastered how to make brands truly move...
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#278 Nima Kermani - 9 Properties by 27
Daniel catches up with Nima Kermani, Founder of Kermani Capital, a property and finance group helping Australians build scalable wealth through lending, buyer's advocacy, and smart structuring. By 27, Nima had built a 9-property portfolio of his own and helped clients secure more than $500…
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#277 Gael Donnay - How Businesses Are Using AI to Win
Daniel catches up with Gael Donnay, Founder and Managing Director of StepInsight - the global software and AI development company behind CUB and Boa's technology. With teams across Sydney, Brussels, and Austin, Gael focuses on cutting through the hype to build systems that solve real business...
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#276 Lachlan Vidler - Smart Investing in a Tough Market
Daniel catches up with Lachlan Vidler, Founder & Director of Atlas Property Group - one of Australia's leading investment-only buyer's agencies helping Australians grow their wealth through property. A former academic turned property strategist, Lachlan is also the resident expert on Channel 9's...
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#275 Noha Abadeer - From Rock Bottom to Global Shelves
Daniel catches up with Noha Abadeer, Founder and CEO of CB Skinteq - the global skincare brand built from resilience, reinvention, and relentless belief. From losing everything in a failed franchise to rebuilding from her living room during lockdown, Noha transformed her lowest moment into a...
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#274 Patrick WIlliam - Fund Your Growth Without the Banks
Daniel catches up with Patrick Williams, Managing Director of Rixon Capital, a private credit and lending firm helping Australian SMEs access capital without giving away equity. From his early career in M&A at Macquarie to raising over $160 million in funds, Patrick shares how he built a business...
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#273 Bryce Szandro - The Lessons Behind a Gaming Empire
Daniel catches up with Bryce Sandro, Founder and CEO of Paragon, one of Australia's fastest-growing gaming studios with teams across Sydney, Melbourne, Canada, and Europe. From freelancing out of his parents' spare room in Townsville to working on global titles like Call of Duty and Borderlands…
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#272 Rajneen Arora - Earning the Right to Lead
Daniel catches up with Raj Arora, CEO and Partner of Best Gift Group - Australia's market leader in multi-vendor gifting across hospitality and wellness. From joining the company to eventually leading it through digital transformation and global expansion, Raj's story is one of grit, growth, and...
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#271 Rita Agoulian - Turning Likes into a Million-Dollar Business
Daniel catches up with Rita Agoulian, Founder and CEO of LickYourPhone Media, the social media agency that turned a viral Instagram food page into a multi-million-dollar business. From quitting her finance job to leading a 25-person team, Rita shares how she transformed her passion for food into...
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#270 Alex Kleizinger - The Secret to Scalable Sales
Daniel catches up with Alex Kleizinger, CEO of Illicium, a sales systems expert helping hundreds of businesses build scalable, high-performing sales teams. From growing up in the former USSR to leading one of Australia's leading sales consultancies, Alex shares how structure, not luck, drives...
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#269 Marissa Kos - How Founders Turn AI Into Growth
Daniel catches up with Marissa Kos, Founder of MxM.ai and one of Australia's leading voices in AI. From lessons learned in the social media boom to AI as today's biggest wealth opportunity, Marissa explains why business owners must adopt early - and how to do it responsibly. Daniel and Marissa...
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#268 Ari Galper - The Secret to Shorter Sales Cycles
Daniel catches up with Ari Galper, the world's leading authority on trust-based selling, Founder of Unlock The Game and AriAI. From leaving a traditional sales career to pioneering a new way of selling, Ari has helped thousands of businesses shorten sales cycles and win clients without the…
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#267 Steve Grace - Spotting Opportunities Others Miss
Daniel catches up with Steve Grace, Founder of The Nudge Group, Curious Media, and The Pillars - ventures spanning recruitment, media, and Australia's newest ultra-premium members club. Known for scaling and selling companies, Steve has built a career on spotting opportunities others miss. Daniel...
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#266 Jess Whatman - Scaling Faster with VAs
Daniel catches up with Jess Whatman, Founder of AgentSync - the virtual assistant agency that's grown into a multi-million-dollar business in just three years. By helping business owners delegate smarter, Jess shows how VAs can free up time and unlock growth. Daniel and Jess discuss the right way...
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#265 Jaryd Terkelsen - Cracking the Code to Customer Stickiness
Daniel catches up with Jaryd Terkelsen, Co-Founder of Beforeyouspeak Coffee - Australia's number one functional coffee brand, stocked in over 3,000 retailers and the official coffee partner of the Alpine Formula 1 team. What began as a simple idea to make coffee healthier has grown into a...
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#264 Sidney Cachuela - Future-Proofing Your Finances
Daniel catches up with Sidney Cachuela, Managing Director of POP Business, a forward-thinking accounting firm helping startups, high-growth CEOs, and family offices stay ahead of the curve. What began in 2018 as a tech start-up has grown into a national advisory, known for anticipating challenges...
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#263 Chris Christofi - Building Wealth Brick by Brick
Daniel catches up with Chris Christofi, Founder and CEO of Reventon, the property and finance experts who've helped over 10,000 Australians enter the market. From starting with $348,000 in debt to leading a company with over $1 billion under management, Chris's journey is one of grit, resilience,...
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#262 Sally Obermeder - The Art of Staying in Demand
Daniel catches up with Sally Obermeder, Co-Founder of SWIISH - the wellness brand empowering women to live their best, healthiest lives. From her early career in TV to building a multi-million-dollar business alongside her sister, Sally's journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless...
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#261 Peter Khoury - Solving the Housing Crisis
Daniel catches up with Peter Khoury, Executive Chairman of White Picket Fence Holdings, and entrepreneur on a mission to help everyday Australians get into the property market. After going bankrupt and rebuilding from scratch, Peter now manages a $1.3 billion debt facility to power a model he...
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#260 Jeremy Cabral - How Finder Found Success
Daniel catches up with Jeremy Cabral, Co-Founder & COO of Finder - one of Australia's most recognised tech companies, trusted by millions to compare and save across everything from loans to life insurance. From launching a blog in his bedroom to building a business that spans 80+ countries,...
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#259 Bez Black - Content That Closes Deals
Daniel catches up with Bez Black, Founder of Bez Agency - one of Australia's most in-demand creative studios for premium, fast-turnaround content. From launching the agency with just a laptop and a camera to producing campaigns for Lamborghini, LEGO, and National Geographic, Bez has built a...
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#258 Raquel Bouris - Being the Face of Your Brand
Daniel catches up with Raquel Bouris, Founder and Creative Director of Who Is Elijah - Australia's cult fragrance label. From standing outside stores with samples to landing in David Jones and Selfridges, Raquel's guerrilla marketing and personal presence as the face of the brand have built a...
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#257 Marco Formaggio - Growth vs. Scale
Daniel catches up with Marco Formaggio, Owner of Sweat2Scale and a master of scaling professional services businesses. After growing and selling his own 100-person tech consultancy to a global giant, Marco now helps founders structure their teams and systems for sustainable growth. Daniel and…
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A Podcast by Daniel Hakim, CEO of the Club of United Business (CUB).Daniel catches up with the best in Australian business, to provide you with the knowledge and entertainment you need to kick ass in today's business world. Catching Up with CUB is more than a business podcast.
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