PODCAST · business
The Self Made Theory
by Ben Campbell
Entrepreneurs, Innovators & Great Businesses. We get behind the scenes of Self Made success
Episodes
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Richard Cooper from "Dog Boy Knives"
Ever wanted to completely change your career direction? Or maybe you have a hobby which you would love to turn into an actual business? Well, that’s what happened to Richard Cooper, who founded the artisan knife making business, Dog Boy Knives. What he produces has to be seen to be believed…
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Dr Sam Costello created a Poo Bank "BiomeBank"
Dr Sam Costello; co-founded BiomeBank (it’s a poo bank, used to treat various diseases – it’s not a gross story, it’s actually quite amazing). You will learn about the incredible medical benefits of this treatment, the importance of having a healthy microbiome, and how Dr. Costello came to start...
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Mellissa Larkin from "Peripheral Blue"
This episode will inspire you to take a step back, reflect on your work or business, and think of innovative ways to disrupt the traditional, perhaps broken, business model you are working in. I interview Mellissa Larkin, Founder and Managing Director of legal firm Peripheral Blue. In this…
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Kelly Jamieson from "Edible Blooms"
This week on The Self Made Theory, I chat with Kelly Jamieson, co-founder of Edible Blooms! A totally amazing, unique gift business in Australia, the UK & New Zealand. Kelly runs her business from both her office in Adelaide and from her farm, which she has done so for 10 years. While you can...
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"Entrepreneurs on eScooters" with Allison Nikula from CareApp
Our "Pilot" episode for "Entrepreneurs on eScooters" is the wild, featuring Allison Nikula, founder of CareApp. A very, very different way of telling a great story. You really need to see the video of this interview: www.entrepreneursonescooters.com Allison was inspired to create CareApp through...
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Mark from "Fusetec" makes body parts
You know those people you meet whose stories are just so fascinating that you just have to hear more? Well, this week on The Self Made Theory, that person is Mark Roe from Fusetec. He’s making body parts Mark has reinvented himself as an entrepreneur multiple times. Originally starting in the...
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Eloise & Isobel from "TABOO"
Oh my goodness - you are going to love this episode! I met up recently with Eloise Hall and Isobel Marshall, co-founders of TABOO Sanitary Products. And BEFORE you decide that this isn’t a topic of interest for you, especially you fellas out there, you HAVE to listen to this. Why? This episode is...
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Leah & Mitch from "LEAH ITSINES | The BARE Guide"
Serial entrepreneurs are so much fun – and the honesty and openness of my next guests is refreshing……and enlightening. Leah Itsines and Mitch Caon co-founded BARE - the Balanced And Realistic Eating Guide – a “realistic’ way of looking at food. They have a big following, including over half a...
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Dineth from "Foxie Games"
How do you move from being an aerospace engineer working on missile systems to running your own video game development company? That’s part of the story of Dineth Abeynayake, founder of Foxie Games. Foxie produces mobile-based games that sell across the world, some which lead their category. It’s…
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Role Reversal - Ben gets Interviewed
I’ve been a little tardy on getting you some new episodes (of course, I could blame Covid, the editing team, lots of consulting work etc etc…), but mostly I’ve been diverting my attention to some new business ideas I’m working on. So, in this episode, I’ve done a role reversal – this is an...
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Will Bishop, 17 year old Entrepreneur
What do you do when you discover you’re getting an Apple Watch as a present for Christmas? For most of us, we’d probably brag about it on social media but for our 17-year-old genius Will Bishop, he decided to do what the likes of Twitter, Reddit and Wikipedia hadn’t done – create apps that…
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Phil De Cesare from "Caparezza"
Today our guest is Phil, who runs a great business in Adelaide. If you’re in business, or thinking about going into business, you HAVE to listen to this episode. There is something in here for everyone: -Why staying true to your vision pays off -The importance of doing what you love -The most…
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Michelle Perugini from "Life Whisperer / Presagen"
I love the intersection of technology and healthcare – the potential impacts on a person’s life if you do it right are amazing. And that’s where my next guest comes in. Michelle Perugini, Co-Founder of Presagen and Life Whisperer, who shares her story of creating a platform that helps people with...
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Milorad from "Energy Exemplar"
An interesting, “under-the-radar” story in this episode. I first met Milorad Zecevic when I presented at the CEO Institute a few months ago. We got talking about Energy Exemplar (where he’s the VP of Sales and a shareholder) about their extraordinary success and growth. They’ve been in business…
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Mel & Dean Flintoft from "Australian Fashion Labels"
A great interview with husband and wife duo, Mel and Dean Flintoft. In 2007, they founded Australia Fashion Labels, a business that now has 5 fashion labels sold throughout the world, both online and through 1700 stockists in 26 countries. As you can imagine, the fashion world has changed...
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Kelly Carpenter from "Lookinglass & CultureTeam"
Kelly Carpenter is the co-founder of two companies – Lookinglass and Culture Team. I found both of her businesses fascinating (& completely different). Lookinglass is some very smart tech (both Machine Learning, computer vision and a physical Smart Mirror to detect the symptoms and progression of...
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Dr. Eva Balan-Vnuk from "SA Gov & HerTechPath"
You’ve probably read in some articles about how Artificial Intelligence is going to replace your job. I’ve been reading a lot about the Future of Jobs lately, so I invited Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk, a senior business & thought leader onto the podcast to discuss this really important topic. Dr Eva holds…
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Toby Strong from "Urban Brew"
Before I contacted my next guest, Toby Strong, to request an interview, I was (and still am) a heavy user of his Urban Brew coffee pod products. I love the product, their subscription-based service and their unique value-adds (and no, this isn’t a paid product endorsement). Toby runs a business...
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Brendon & Connor O'Rourke from "Nuago"
A double guest interview this week. Brendon and Connor, co-founders of Nuago, describe themselves as a “born in cloud” company providing IT services to their customers. They’re obviously doing something right, ranking No.7 in the Australian CRN Fast 50 award. Lots of gold in here if you’re…
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Jim Whalley from "The Office of the Chief Entrepreneur"
In this episode, I interview Jim Whalley, who has been appointed as the Chief Entrepreneur for South Australia. Now, while it might seem strange to interview a Govt employee for a show that’s all about Founders, Entrepreneurs and Great Business people, Jim just doesn’t fit the mould of what many...
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Paul Vasileff from "Paolo Sebastian"
This is one of the most fascinating interviews I’ve done. I’m not really into super high end fashion and I’ve not really understood it until this interview. I talk to Paul Vasileff, who founded Paolo Sebastian, a Couture Atelier that has collaborated with Disney and dressed the likes of Heidi…
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Kelly Drewett from "Expose Data"
Many of you with have heard the terms Big Data, Analytics and all that very boring sounding terminology…..wait! Don’t tune out! If you’ve seen the movie Minority Report, where Tom Cruise is walking past digital signage where the advertisements are tailored just for him, then you’ll get an insight...
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Mark Fusco from "Advanced Focus"
In this episode, we talk about how manufacturing is DEAD in Australia……or IS IT? I interview the Managing Director of Advanced Focus, Mark Fusco, who tells us that: 1. Manufacturing isn’t really DEAD, it’s just CHANGING, from competing on price to competing on VALUE & DESIGN (isn’t this the same...
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Andrew Grant from "Availer"
AgTech, Food Security, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence AI, Machine Learning, Startups, BlockChain, Drones, Sustainability, Wine…this week’s episode covers all of this and more in my interview with Andrew Grant, CEO of Availer. Andrew tells how: 1. Technology is fundamentally going to…
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Tobi Pearce from "Sweat"
The numbers are astonishing – 30 million customers, combined wealth of $486m, built in just over 4 years. Phenomenal results. My guest, Tobi, has with his fiancé Kayla, built a global powerhouse business called SWEAT in what you may consider the Fitness industry, but really, it’s a story not...
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Lloyd Damp from "Southern Launch"
Following the recent Aust Space Agency announcement, I interview Lloyd Damp, CEO of Southern Launch, who is fulfilling a childhood dream involving rockets by building a Rocket Launch facility in South Australia. It’s a pretty fascinating story, and we learn through this interview that that:...
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Jodi Walton from "Harrison McMillan"
Many of you leaders will have engaged recruitment firms in the past to find staff for you – and you probably wouldn’t think there’s too much innovation that can happen in the recruitment industry. Well, co-founder of Harrison McMillan, Jodi Walton, tells how technology, transparency and billing...
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Jenny Paradiso from "Suntrix"
Many of you listening to this podcast probably have Solar Panels on your roofs – well, here’s the story of a company who was at the very beginning of the Solar industry, and who has ridden the roller-coaster of this industry over the past 10 years. Jenny, co-founder and CEO, is very candid about...
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Ken Saman from "Personify Care"
There’s something about technology in the Healthcare industry that really resonates with me. But, let’s be honest, no one really likes spending time in hospital. Today my guest today is Ken, founder & CEO of Personify Care. What Personify Care are out to achieve, amongst other things, is to…
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Kieren Sims from "Simtrack"
Boom-bust-boom-bust-boom!! This interview is about a 3-generation family business that has had to build and rebuild itself 3 times! Simtrack manufacture horse racing start gates and running rails, and ship all over the world. Even if you’re not into horse racing, you HAVE to listen to this…
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Noelle Smit from "Teamgage"
A wonderful interview with Noelle Smit, Co-Founder of software company Teamgage. Teamgage are a software company who are helping companies & their staff drive positive culture and staff engagement. Some of you may be thinking that culture is that fluffy stuff the HR department talk about….but I...
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David Lukic from "Ryderwear"
From Garage Startup to Multi-Million dollar business, our next story is one that highlights that if you believe in that idea you have in your head you CAN bring it to life. I interview David from Ryderwear, a global clothing brand based out of Adelaide. Some great themes resonate with me (and...
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Dr Jana Matthews from the "Aust. Centre for Business Growth"
My guest in this episode is the highly awarded thought leader and global expert on entrepreneurial leadership & business growth, Dr Jana Matthews. Dr Jana shares with us some fantastic insights, including: -How leaders need to be careful not to LEAVE THEIR STAFF BEHIND -BEING READY for when you…
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Russell Ivanovic from "Pocket Casts"
This episode is about the rise and rise of (in my opinion) the best podcast app available - and it was built right here in Adelaide! It's a story of how a couple of Adelaide guys who quit their day jobs, developed a killer-app and ended up winning a Google design award against billion-dollar...
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Matt Parry from "The Good Crisp Company"
Today I have a classic “David & Goliath” story for you. It’s about an Adelaide-based food distribution company that has been in business for 30 years, but decided to re-invent itself with a new brand & product to take on a market dominated by a very large competitor. “The Good Crisp Company” are...
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Dr Alex Grant from "Myriota"
My guest on this episode Dr Alex Grant, CEO of Myriota. Myriota are an Adelaide-based tech startup developing technology for the Space/IoT industry and have recently attracted US$15M in Series-A Venture Capital.! In this episode Dr Alex and I cover: 1. Why Myriota's technology & IoT is going to...
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Daniels Langeberg from “EcoCaddy”
If you’ve run a small business, or are running a small business, the story my next guest has to tell is probably all too familiar to you. I interview Daniels Langeberg, the CEO and founder of the Adelaide based personal transportation business EcoCaddy Daniels shares a lot of his success and a…
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Joseph Mencel from "Massive Joes"
Hang on to your headphones people. In this episode, I talk to Joseph Mencel - if you look at the photos I have posted on our webpage, and on Instagram/Facebook, you might be mistaken for thinking that Joe is just a very cut body builder. What you don’t see is the very driven, very smart and very...
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Tim Boundy from "Renew Adelaide"
If you are a budding entrepreneur, then this is a great episode for you. I interview Tim, the CEO of Renew Adelaide. Renew Adelaide offers rent-free properties for creative entrepreneurs looking for space in the Adelaide CBD and Port Adelaide to bring their business to life. A fantastic…
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Entrepreneurs, Innovators & Great Businesses. We get behind the scenes of Self Made success
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The Self Made Theory is created and hosted by Ben Campbell.
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