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Let's Be Mates

by The Mate Team

a mate podcast

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Episodes

  1. SEN with Craig Hutchison

    In this episode we are talking with Craig Hutchison. Konrad Marshall from the Sydney Morning Herald summarised ‘Craig’ as… Craig Hutchison or Hutchy as he is known as, is chief executive and majority shareholder of the Sports Entertainment Network, a company he created 15 years ago as a tiny PR...

  2. Vitruvian - Connected Fitness and Vitruvian with Jon Gregory

    In this episode we are talking with Jon Gregory the founder of Vitruvian. Vitruvian have recently launched their first product the v-form trainer. The idea was born out of Jon’s background working with algoritihms – he believed there was a better way to do resistance training and set about…

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  3. Sam Cawthorn - People Follow People

    In this episode we are talking to Sam Cawthorn. After a devastating car accident in 2006, Sam was left with an amputated arm as well as a severe leg disability. A naturally born leader, he didn’t let this setback stop him from reaching his goals, and instead turned his story into a triumph and…

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  4. Dr Frank Chow - Workplace Mental Health

    In this episode, we are talking to Dr Frank Chow, a Workplace Related Mental Health Specialist. Dr. Chow is Director and Psychiatrist at leading Sydney-based practice 2OP Health, a unique Organisational and Occupational psychiatric service, specialising in workplace related mental health care,...

  5. Popcar, Car Sharing

    SHOW LESSIn this episode we are talking to Anthony the founder and director of an organisation called Popcar. MATE was started with a problem we thought Australians had when purchasing their Telco products, this is what drove us to do what we do. We resonate with Popcar’s story which is all about...

  6. Angus Kidman, Finder

    In this episode we are talking to Angus Kidman the editor-in-chief at Finder. He's an award-winning journalist who has reported on technology, travel, finance and other topics for over 25 years. Angus appears regularly on Sunrise, Today, The Project, Seven News and other TV and radio shows. His...

  7. Sean Hall, The benefits of play on mental health with LEGO

    In this episode we are talking to Sean Hall, Founder and Chief Energiser of Energx. Sean works with Australian organisations who share the belief that the most valuable, sustainable and high growth potential asset they have is the collective energy and creativity of their people. At MATE, our...

  8. Codafication - digital transformation at scale

    In today’s episode we are talking to Daniel Sandaver. Dan is the successful owner of scale-up technology company Codafication; an Insurtech solving data complexity at the heart of the insurance industry. From chasing cyclones, to chairing technology companies, Dan has a broad experience in…

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  9. Sole App - Accounting for Sole traders

    In today’s episode we are talking to Johann the founder of Sole app, a new money management app that he founded in 2021 using his life savings. MATE was started with a problem we thought Australians had when purchasing their Telco products, this is what drove us to do what we do. At the time, our...

  10. Quickfire Series, Episode 2 - Customer acquisition strategies, truths & myths

    Based on listeners feedback, we have created a series of quickfire episodes to deep dive on what makes us successful. In this Episode, Dom O’Brien, Head of Customer acquisition gives us an insight into customer acquisition strategies and channels that have been successful for Mate and how they…

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  11. Quickfire Series, Episode 1 -Ways to always keep your business as productive as possible

    Based on listeners feedback, we have created a series of quickfire episodes to deep dive on what makes us successful. In this Episode, General Manager Mark Fazio gives us an insight into productivity tools, processes and best practices that helps him, and the Mate business be successful To find…

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  12. Chisel, a creative production agency

    In this weeks episode we are talking to a local Aussie small business that produces beautiful visuals and engaging stories for some of Australia's largest brands. Content is a crucial tool in the Marketers toolkit, and at MATE we are always looking for content that puts a smile on our customers...

  13. It’s not Football. It’s LaLiga

    In this episode we are talking to Glen who represents LaLiga in Australia and New Zealand. At MATE we have chosen sport and in-particular football to align our brand too as we want ‘passionate fans’ as our customers and football has some of the most passionate fans in the world. LaLiga is the...

  14. Clevertar - AI Driven Conversations

    In today’s episode we are talking to Matt Francis & Tanya Newhouse from a company called Clevertar. At MATE, service is our number one focus as we feel this is what sets us apart from our competitors. We are always trying to ensure we have the right balance of automation and verbal contact with…

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  15. Smartify, shop smarter

    In this episode we are talking to an Aussie business built to be your personal shopping assistant. At MATE we focus everyday on simplicity and easier ways for consumers to get access to the services they want and need. Smartify offers this opportunity in a new unique way that we just love and it...

  16. XVenture, lifting the ceiling on individual and team thinking

    In this week’s episode we are talking to Mike the founder and CEO of an organisation called XVenture. At MATE we have used the theme of sports to drive our brand identity particularly through our brand ambassadors Mat Ryan & Sam Kerr. We feel sport drives spirit, passion and teamwork which are…

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  17. UFC - a metaphor for life

    In this week’s episode we are talking to a brand that has built a cult following in the sports space. At MATE we have partly aligned our brand to sport for a bunch of reasons such as: Competitive spirit – being the underdog and needing to fight hard to win in the telco industry Building fans –…

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  18. ibuylocal.com.au

    In this weeks episode we are talking to a new business that has been built completely in this COVID time. We at MATE feel it’s more important than ever to support local businesses in this beautiful country of ours. A lot of small businesses have taking a massive hit during the last few months and...

  19. Espresso Displays

    On this week’s show we chat to our mates at Espresso Displays. Will, Scott and Gary are part of an Aussie start up that have recently raised almost $500,000 on Kickstarter to produce the worlds thinnest portable touch screen for your laptop, Mac, phone or portable media devices. We chat with them...

  20. Home networking with TP-Link

    On this week’s show with chat with our Mate, Matt Farmer, Retail Sales Director for TP-Link Australia and New Zealand – a leading manufacturer of home networking and smart home products. We discuss the key ingredients to a good home network, differentiating between your internet connection and…

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  21. Working at Home with MATE

    In this episode we speak with David McIvor, Founder and CEO of WorkSafety and the Author f the Working from Home Safety Handbook. We chat with David about the changes in the current work environment due to COVID-19, what are the best practices when working from home including how to set up your...

  22. Drinks with Mates

    In this episode we chat with our Mate Craig (Brownie) from Malt Shovel Breweries. We discuss how the liquor industry has been affected due to COVID-19, how hospitality business have adapted to the restrictions imposed on them as well as trends that are appearing in the Liquor industry including...

  23. MATE – The Customer Happiness Business

    In this week’s episode we discuss how the Mate business started in our Aunties backyard to where it is today. We talk about how we do things differently from our recruitment policies, our customer happiness philosophy of Head, Heart and Hands as well as touching on the challenges the Telco…

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  24. Let's Be Mates

    Welcome to the Let's Be Mates podcast. You will hear from the Mate Team (Faz, Dom and Bosco) each week to hear about a wide range of topics from home networks to working from home to experiences from our mates in business. Subscribe to hear the latest episode each week. You can learn more about...

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