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Sweat Capital
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Conversations with leaders on building careers, companies & character the hard way. No shortcuts, just sweat.Founded by Charlie Selth, Will Chapman and Dimitri Gremos, the show began as 'The Business Of' – a passion project between Will and Charlie who were curious about what it really takes to succeed. Today, Sweat Capital is an evolving platform that combines that same curiosity with a bigger mission: to democratise access to knowledge and humanise business leadership in Australia.
Episodes
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How to have creative ideas...even if you are not creative
Chances are you are a lot more creative than you realise... In today's episode, Lulu gives you the keys to unlocking this. If you are enjoying the show, please FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE for more :)
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From The Zip IPO To Becoming A $186m CEO - John Winters (Superhero CEO)
John Winters has a long history of tenacity and bringing opportunities to fruition. He notably helped Zip, a company now capitalised at over $2 billion, go public.Through his time as a broker, John identified a real opportunity to make a difference to investors and their ability to access...
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How this youngster, backed by a PM and Blackbird, has cracked the code to going viral on LinkedIn?
Nick Mihailou is unapologetically a "doer". He tries things and iterates on them in pursuit of finding valuable solutions that people are willing to pay for.At 17 he had sold a company and by 18 he had raised $800k for his next challenge.Now he is helping other founders go to market fast. We hear...
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Want To Change The Country? Listen To Our Chat With Ms Allegra Spender MP First
Ms Allegra Spender MP has nearly done it all. From leading Carla Zampatti to then taking the leap into politics, she has a breadth of perspective on the world. Her responses are candid and unique insights into life as a family business leader, Mum, and now leader of her electorate and a key voice...
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How To Bootstap To $100m & Where The Finder Co-Founder Sees Opportunity Today
When Finder started, the more mature VC industry that we see in Australia today did not exist. It was even more outside the box in Australia to contemplate that your tech company could actually move the needle.Today we are joined by the company's Co-Founder, Jeremy Cabral, who talks us through…
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How Being "Directionally Correct" Helped Your Co-Host Raise $10m At 21
How can we take comfort from a world that is inherently uncertain? At 21, Charlie Selth has raised over $10m from some of Australia's leading investors but he is the first to say that he does not have all the answers and nor does he search for them in an absolute form. In this episode, Charlie...
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The Secrets Behind Becoming A $50M Founder In Your 20s
In episode #154, we sit down with Noah Hunter Dorsey (Co-Founder of Future Fulfilment). Kanye, the AFL, Vegemite...these are just some of the brands that have trusted Noah Hunter Dorsey's business with their third-party logistics needs. From changing schools nearly yearly until Year 12, to...
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The Med School Dropout Rebuilding Women's Healthcare In Australia (Grace Toombs)
In episode #153 of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Grace Toombs, Founder of Hey June, to unpack why she walked away from a hard-won place in medical school to rebuild women's healthcare in Australia. After ten years of chronic pain being dismissed by doctors, Grace was finally diagnosed with…
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#152 - Oliver Allis (Yo-Chi): The Brand Builder Behind Australia's Favourite Frozen Yoghurt
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Oliver Allis, Chief Brand Officer at Yo-Chi, to unpack how a frozen yoghurt brand became one of the most talked-about businesses in the country. Oliver was 23, fresh off a year of travelling when his family made a bet on the future of frozen...
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#151 - Tahlia Kennedy: How To Escape "200 View Jail" & Grow An Audience From Scratch
This week, we sit down with Tahlia Kennedy, Head of Content at Kinso, for a masterclass on building an online audience from scratch. Tahlia's path here was far from linear. She rushed into a degree, walked away from it, and started an ice bath business off Facebook Marketplace that cost her...
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#150 - Nick Palumbo: The Gelato Messina Story & Why Specialisation Matters
In this week's episode, we are joined by Nick Palumbo (Founder - Gelato Messina) to discuss his journey over more than 20 years of operating Australia's most recognised gelatisserie. In the discussion, we unpack: Why keeping it simple has served Nick and his business partners well? Messinanomics…
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#149 - Best of 2026 So Far: Job Interviews, Cybersecurity, Consulting Wealth Management (Part 2)
We're just about halfway through 2026 with 26 episodes in the bag, so we wanted to look back at some of our favourite moments from the show so far this year. In Part 2, we revisit four conversations that stuck with us – from the art of ethical hacking and protecting Australia's largest companies...
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#148 - Best of 2026 So Far: AI, Careers, Moscow, Satellites & Backing The Right Horse (Part 1)
We're just about halfway through 2026 with 26 episodes in the bag, so we wanted to look back at some of our favourite moments from the show so far this year. In Part 1, we revisit six conversations that stuck with us – from how AI is revolutionising fundamental investing, to why you should view...
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#147 - Do These Things Right Now To Stop Falling Behind In The AI Race (Oliver Merrick)
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Oliver Merrick, the 22-year old founder of Mez Corp, to unpack what it actually takes to build a business at the coalface of AI. Ollie's path is anything but conventional. The son of winemakers, he made his first $5 at 14 doing Instagram…
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#146 - The Contrarian Bet on Japan That Most Investors Are Missing (James Halse)
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with James Halse, founder of Senjin Capital and former portfolio manager at Platinum Asset Management, to unpack one of the most overlooked opportunity sets in global investing: Japanese small-cap activism. James shares the journey from starting his...
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#145 - How To Speak With Confidence At Work & Tell Better Stories (Jonathan Pease)
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Jonathan Pease, creative strategist, entrepreneur and founder of Winning The Room, to unpack the psychology of communication, influence and presenting ideas in high pressure environments. Jonathan shares lessons from his career across…
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#144 - Brian Hartzer: Former Westpac CEO On Navigating Pressure & Leading Quantium Health
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with former Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer to unpack one of the most fascinating careers in global finance - from studying history at Princeton to leading one of Australia’s biggest and most scrutinised institutions. Brian reflects on the realities of...
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#143 - Are Cover Letters, Business Cards & Notebooks Redundant In 2026? Should They Be? (April Recap)
In this April recap episode, Lulu, Charlie & Dimi discuss what's actually redundant in the business world today... Cover letters? Business cards? Physical notebooks? Long hours? Reflecting on recent episodes with the likes of Trent Blacket and Charlie Viola, we dive into whether or not certain...
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#142 - Soph Greiner & Bella Filacuridi (Dome): How Two Young Founders Created Australia's First Ever Podcast Festival
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Sophie Greiner and Bella Filacuridi, co-founders of Dome, to unpack what it actually takes to build a business inside one of the fastest-moving corners of media – the $130bn global podcast industry. Podcasts have quickly become one of the most...
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#141 - Charlie Viola: From Bank Teller To One of Australia’s Highest Ranked Wealth Advisers
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Charlie Viola, Founder of Viola Private Wealth, to unpack one of the toughest decisions in wealth management - walking away after you’ve successfully built a business and client base. Charlie helped grow Pitcher Partners’ wealth business from…
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#140 - “I Fell Into It…” Intentionality vs Serendipity In Careers (March Recap)
No shortage of highly successful people have been quoted as saying “I sort of just fell into it...” but what are people really saying here? In this March recap episode, Lulu, Charlie & Dimi explore the concept of intentionality and whether people ascribe enough weight to intentional decision…
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#139 - Assadi Youssef (IBM): The Art of Ethical Hacking & Protecting Australia's Biggest Companies From Cyber Threats
In this week’s episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with former ethical hacker Assadi Youssef to unpack his journey to becoming the point man for many of Australia’s leading companies on the latest advancements in enterprise grade cybersecurity products. We unpack: - Assadi’s innate curiosity…
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#138 - Trent Blacket (EMT Partners): The Aussie Lawyer Building Global Talent & Media Businesses
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Trent Blackett, founder of EMT Partners, to unpack how a legal career can evolve far beyond traditional advisory work – into venture building, global talent, and capital. Trent began his career as a lawyer, but early on carved out a niche in…
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#137 - Dr. Stephanie Allen: From Solving Bus Timetables to Advising Global Healthcare Giants
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Dr. Stephanie Allen, Senior Partner at Kearney and CEO of Jumpstart Fertility, to unpack how seemingly “academic” and consulting-heavy career paths can turn out to be some of the most practical training grounds for real-world problem solving.…
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#136 - Eduardo Gama: Brazilian Mining Engineer Turned Global Financier
In this final episode of our 2026 Future Minerals Forum series of interviews, we touch base with Eduardo Gama who provides us with an overview of life working in Brazil and the global mining industry. Eduardo has grown a contingent of over 20,000 Instagram followers! Giving his audience tangible...
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#135 - Roger Baxter: The Reality of Building a Palladium Mine in South Africa
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Roger Baxter, Executive Chairman of Southern Palladium, to unpack the leap from mining policy and industry advocacy into the far harder world of project execution. Roger spent years at the centre of South Africa’s mining ecosystem, including as…
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#134 - Alex Currie (Law Firm Partner, Baker Botts): From London to Moscow to Riyadh – A Career in Global Project Finance
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Alex Currie, a project finance lawyer who has spent three decades advising on some of the world’s largest and most complex energy and infrastructure projects. Alex has worked across London, Moscow, Dubai, Sydney, and Riyadh, advising sponsors,...
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#133 - Lulu Ghattas (Kinso): Building a Personal Brand & Scaling a Startup Through Viral Distribution
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Lulu Ghattas, the person helping power the marketing machine behind one of Sydney’s fastest-growing startups, Kinso. Lulu’s career arc is anything but traditional. Before YouthForce and Kinso, she stacked early reps in elite rooms – Moët Hennessy...
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#132 - Graham Kerr (South32): Building a Mining Career Without a Mining Degree
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Graham Kerr, CEO of South32, for a rare, career-focused look at leadership, capital allocation, and what it actually takes to succeed in mining. Graham’s path defies the stereotype. He didn’t study mining engineering — instead, he began with...
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#131 - Sweat Capital January Recap: Saudi Arabia, London, Dubai & Moving to Sydney
It's been a big start to 2026 at Sweat Capital, and there's a lot to catch up on. In this monthly recap, Charlie, Will, and Dimitri discuss: Charlie & Will’s experience attending the Future Minerals Forum in Saudi Arabia The reality of locking in interviews at one of the biggest conferences in…
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#130 - Armina Rosenberg (Minotaur Capital): How Technology Is Changing Stock Picking
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Armina Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Portfolio Manager at Minotaur Capital, to unpack how she actually finds investment ideas across every major market in the world. We trace Armina’s path from equity research at J.P. Morgan, through the family…
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#129 - Why Hatch’s Vice Chair Views This $110bn Moment As One Of The Proudest Of His Career
Joe Lombard, Global Vice Chair at Hatch, joined us to chat fresh off the announcement of Hatch’s $110bn deal with Maaden. We unpack his journey and how Hatch is partnering with organisations all over the world to deliver positive change. We hope you enjoy!We'll see you in the next one,Keep…
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#128 - Flavia Tata Nardini: The $800m Adelaide Start-Up Landing On The Moon | Fleet Space Technologies
Flavia Tata Nardini always wanted to be an astronaut. Instead, she built one of the most advanced space-tech companies in the world. In this episode, we sit down with the Co-Founder and CEO of Fleet Space Technologies to unpack how she built an $800 million space company from almost nothing –...
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#127 - Investing In Sport: Rugby League In London? Darren Lockyer & Grant Wechsel On Buying The London Broncos
Recorded just prior to the club’s Rd 1 clash, we get privileged insight into: Why Darren and Grant have conviction on London as a place for Rugby League How the opportunity to buy the team, previously owned by the likes of Richard Branson and U.K. multimillionaire David Hughes, came across their...
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#126 - Rob Adamson (RFC Ambrian): Why Most Mining Tech Fails (The Blueprint for Turning Science Into Scale)
This episode was recorded OnAir @ IMARC. For more information on the world's biggest mining conference and how to get involved, visit imarcglobal.com. In this episode of Sweat Capital, we’re joined by Rob Adamson, Executive Chairman at RFC Ambrian, for a wide-ranging conversation across...
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#125 - Anthony Brown (CEO, NobleOak): Why Your Career Is a Portfolio, Not a Ladder
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Anthony Brown, CEO of ASX-listed life insurer NobleOak, to unpack a way of thinking about careers that challenges the advice most of us young professionals are given. Anthony isn’t your typical CEO. After starting his career in the Audit team at...
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#124 – Brad Pulford (VP & Managing Director ANZ, HP): How To Build a Career Inside a Global Tech Giant & The Workplace Trends Shaping Our Happiness at Work
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Brad Pulford, Managing Director of HP Australia, to unpack what’s really happening to the way Australians work - and why so many people feel disengaged, burnt out, or disconnected from their jobs. Brad draws on insights from HP’s Work…
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#123 – Mitch Hughes (Founder, NextGen Ventures): How Do You Raise $2M With No Track Record?
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Mitch Hughes, founder of NextGen Ventures, for a real look at what it takes to raise a first-time fund – when you don’t have the “standard” VC network or track record behind you. Mitch breaks down how NextGen closed ~$2m in its first close...
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#122 – Mark Kristoff: From the Mailroom to CEO of Traxys (OnAir @ IMARC)
This episode was recorded OnAir @ IMARC. For more information on the world's biggest mining conference and how to get involved, visit imarcglobal.com. In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Mark Kristoff, CEO of global commodities trading firm Traxys, to unpack how careers in...
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#121 – Marcus Marchant (CEO VistaPrint & Founder of Bondi Joe): Leaving Law, Running Big Companies & Building One After Hours
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Marcus Marchant, CEO of Vistaprint and founder of Bondi Joe, to unpack how a career actually evolves when you’re willing to pivot and take risk. Marcus reflects on his first job at Dymocks, what retail taught him about customers, and how those...
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#120 – Shane Jones (NZ Minister for Resources): How Power, Pressure and Responsibility Shape a Career In Politics (OnAir @ IMARC)
This episode was recorded on 21 October 2025, OnAir @ IMARC. For more information on the world's biggest mining conference and how to get involved, visit imarcglobal.com. In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Shane Jones, New Zealand’s Minister for Resources, to unpack what a…
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#119 – David Teh (Partner, Simpson Thacher): How Australians Break Into Top US Law Firms
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down in New York with David Teh, Partner at Simpson Thacher, one of the world’s most prestigious law firms, to unpack what a truly global legal career looks like. David traces his journey from Macquarie University to Hong Kong, London, and ultimately Wall...
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#118 – Steve Kovac (CEO, Idemitsu Australia): Leading a Japanese Conglomerate Through Australia’s Energy Transition
In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Steve Kovac, CEO of Idemitsu Australia, to unpack what it’s like running the Australian arm of a global Japanese conglomerate during a once-in-a-generation shift. Steve shares how Idemitsu is navigating its transition from coal into critical...
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#117 – Michael Meng (Stellar Health CEO): The Man Fixing American Healthcare
This week on Sweat Capital, we are joined by Stellar Health CEO, Michael Meng. Mike’s transition from what many would see as a dream job, Principal at a high performing private equity firm, into taking a chance on a somewhat spontaneous opportunity is interesting in itself. But the challenge he...
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#116 – Bryan Quinn (CEO, Aurelia Metals): What Big-cap Mining Doesn’t Teach You About Running A Mid-Cap Company (OnAir @ IMARC)
This episode was recorded on 22 October 2025, OnAir @ IMARC. For more information on the world's biggest mining conference and how to get involved, visit imarcglobal.com. In this episode of Sweat Capital, we’re joined by Bryan Quinn, Managing Director of Aurelia Metals, to unpack what it’s...
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#115 – Anthony Liveris (CEO, Proto Axiom): The CEO aiming to build Australia’s next CSL
This week on Sweat Capital, we welcome back Anthony Liveris, our first-ever returning guest – and for good reason. Anthony is the CEO of Proto Axiom, Australia’s first company creation and investment platform for the life sciences, and someone who’s shaping the direction of the industry in real...
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#114 – November Recap: Advice, Mentors, & Our Offsite Weekend
In this month’s internal Sweat Capital pod, we unpack a few things that have shaped how we’re thinking about the show and our own careers lately – starting with the power of simply asking for advice. We talk about why vulnerability builds connection, why you don’t need a formal “mentor” to get...
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#113 – Blue Owl MD Marc Pillemer: Inside the Firm Choosing Which Asset Managers Will Win the Next 20 Years
This week on Sweat Capital, we sit down with Blue Owl Managing Director Marc Pillemer – an Australian who’s built a global career inside one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers with over $300B AUM. Marc takes us inside how GP staking actually works - from sourcing deals, to…
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#112 – Paul Tranter: From High School Dropout to Global CFO of Boston Consulting Group
Paul Tranter, CFO of Boston Consulting Group, joins Will and Charlie from his home in Boston, USA to share his remarkable story from a boy on the farm to a global leader in management consulting. We explore: Paul’s unique path to university, including going back to complete Year 12 at the age of…
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#111 – The Hon. Steven Marshall: Why Aussies Punch Above Their Weight in the US (Practical Advice For Australians Chasing Global Careers)
Steven Marshall (President, American Australian Association; Former Premier of South Australia) joins Will and Charlie to unpack a career spent at the crossroads of public service, business and international engagement. We dig into Steven’s time leading South Australia (2018–2022) and the tough,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Conversations with leaders on building careers, companies & character the hard way. No shortcuts, just sweat.Founded by Charlie Selth, Will Chapman and Dimitri Gremos, the show began as 'The Business Of' – a passion project between Will and Charlie who were curious about what it really takes to succeed. Today, Sweat Capital is an evolving platform that combines that same curiosity with a bigger mission: to democratise access to knowledge and humanise business leadership in Australia.
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Conversations with leaders on building careers, companies & character the hard way. No shortcuts, just sweat.Founded by Charlie Selth, Will Chapman and Dimitri Gremos, the show began as 'The Business Of' – a passion project between Will and Charlie who were curious about what it really takes to...
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