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Troubleshooters Podcast

by Oasis Partners

We aim to put you in touch with real life business lessons that may help you save valuable time rather than trying to figure it all out on your own. Each month Mike McGrath delves deep into the lives and careers of business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders that have spent time in the tough school of hard knocks.Intimate and deep dialogue aimed at really getting to the heart of the stories, behind the gloss and successes. So why not jump-in and take a listen to the brightest and best leaders sharing the good, the bad and the ugly!

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Episodes

  1. From Marketing Beer to Marketing Marketeers

    Episode Description Simon Dell is the CEO of Cemoh, the Australian platform connecting businesses with expert marketing consultants. In this episode, Simon and McGrath trace how marketing has been transformed by the rise of platforms like YouTube, eBay and Facebook. They also look ahead to AI's...

  2. Luke Petherbridge, CEO of Link Logistics

    Episode Description Luke Petherbridge, CEO of Link Logistics, a logistics real estate company backed by Blackstone, discussed the company's rapid growth since its 2019 inception. Link owns over 3,000 buildings and serves 9,000 customers, including major e-commerce providers. Petherbridge...

  3. Nicole Stanners, Cycling Entrepreneur

    Episode Description Nicole Stanners, founder of Muze Women, a cycling apparel brand for women, discussed her journey from a marketing executive to entrepreneur. Identifying a gap in the market for well-fitting cycling apparel, she conducted extensive research, prototyping, and fit testing.…

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  4. Richard Turner, The Essential Entrepreneur

    Episode Description Richard Turner, an award-winning entrepreneur, discusses his 40-year journey in business on the Troubleshooters podcast. Turner, who has been South Australian Entrepreneur of the Year twice and Australian Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010, emphasises the importance of...

  5. Troubleshooters Podcast: Season 2 Wrap up!

    Episode Description In the wrap-up of Season Two of the Troubleshooters podcast, host Michael McGrath highlights key insights from various episodes. Kelly Jamieson of Edible Blooms discusses the importance of learning from mistakes and the benefits of limited capital. Matt Stillone of Protein...

  6. Frank Li, From Migrant to Dux to Deal Maker

    Episode Description Frank Li, a China market specialist, shares his journey from arriving in Australia unable to speak English at age 10 to becoming the Dux of his Catholic school by year 12! He discusses his career path, including his MBA from AGSM and his transition to China in 2004. Frank...

  7. Tim Hutchinson, Unlocking AI

    Episode Description In this episode, Tim Hutchinson, co-founder and CEO, shares his journey from studying zoology to leading SkillsGPT, a pioneering generative AI business. Tim discusses how SkillsGPT is helping organisations adopt AI strategically, enabling them to adapt to change and gain a...

  8. Nick Armstrong, Unlocking the Power of AI

    Episode Description Nick Armstrong, an entrepreneur since university, launched his latest venture, Chirp, which uses AI to enhance sales pipeline conversion. Nick discussed his journey, starting with GreenTriCity in 2005, which was acquired by AGL. He then founded Co Zero, Australia's...

  9. Sheree Sullivan, Turning Grit into Gold

    Episode Description Sheree Sullivan, an entrepreneur since age 19, discussed her journey from cheese making to hospitality and electro-enhanced beer. She highlighted her parents' entrepreneurial influence and the challenges of starting a business. Sheree transitioned from a goat dairy to a cheese...

  10. Tom Hardwick, From Suits To Start Ups

    Episode Description Tom Hardwick and Mike McGrath discussed their experiences in career development and entrepreneurship. Tom shared his journey from law and investment banking to founding Coogee Capital, emphasising the importance of taking risks and having a go-getter spirit. Mike provided...

  11. Tom Waterhouse, Betting on Legacy

    Episode Description Tom Waterhouse is an experienced investor and businessman. He formed Waterhouse VC in 2019 and I had the pleasure of speaking to him in depth about his experience and interesting career. In this episode, Tom discussed the transformative changes in the betting industry,...

  12. Human Leaders over Hero Leaders!

    Episode Description Hortense Le Gentil is a successful author and executive coach. She has recently written her second book, the Unlocked Leader. In this episode, she helped unpack her contemporary take on leadership, including the importance of making peace with the past and finding your true...

  13. How to Play the Long Game!

    Episode Description Brendon Green has been running his company for 18 years, and along with these two directors has built GCG into one of the leading independent health, safety, and hygiene companies in Australia and they are not done yet. This growing business is reinventing the way the industry...

  14. Meet Mr EBIT

    Episode Description Mark Holloway is a working class guy from Birmingham in England, who is not just football crazy, but is himself a very decent centre-forward. His life changes direction when Sydney Croatia spots him and bring him to Australia to play semi-professional football. At that point,...

  15. Finding Purpose

    Episode Description: Mat Stillone started his first business Protein Supplies in his garage! So successful was it, that it eventually took over the whole house. This bold startup initiative, in the ‘better for you food’ sector, followed a period of deep reflection by Mat, who had suffered from...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We aim to put you in touch with real life business lessons that may help you save valuable time rather than trying to figure it all out on your own. Each month Mike McGrath delves deep into the lives and careers of business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders that have spent time in the tough school of hard knocks.Intimate and deep dialogue aimed at really getting to the heart of the stories, behind the gloss and successes. So why not jump-in and take a listen to the brightest and best leaders sharing the good, the bad and the ugly!

HOSTED BY

Oasis Partners

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Troubleshooters Podcast have?

Troubleshooters Podcast currently has 15 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Troubleshooters Podcast about?

We aim to put you in touch with real life business lessons that may help you save valuable time rather than trying to figure it all out on your own. Each month Mike McGrath delves deep into the lives and careers of business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders that have spent time in the tough school...

How often does Troubleshooters Podcast release new episodes?

Troubleshooters Podcast has 15 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Troubleshooters Podcast is created and hosted by Oasis Partners.
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