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On this episode of Hear Me ROAR, we sit down with Olga Abeysekera, a powerhouse in higher education, professional pathways, management consulting and business development. With deep experience helping people and organisations unlock progress, Olga brings a sharp lens to learning, growth, career direction and continuous improvement. Through her work with Dr Progress, she is helping people move from...

Olympian. Snowboard athlete. Speaker. Founder. Absolute powerhouse. Steph Prem joins Kate and Tobi on the Hear Me Roar podcast for a high-energy conversation packed with grit, growth, resilience and a whole lot of fun. From carving up the snow to rebuilding, reinventing and backing herself through every chapter, Steph brings the kind of energy that makes you want to stand taller, move faster and s...

What happens when cashflow stops being a handbrake and starts becoming rocket fuel? This week on Hear Me Roar, Kate and Tobi sit down with Rael Ross, Founder, CEO and Executive Director of Butn Ltd (ASX: BTN), one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading fintech funding platforms. Butn is changing the way businesses access capital by making funding faster, simpler and more deeply integrated into the...

The biggest shift in market power right now is not subtle. From mid-May to mid-June, the global tech story has been clear: AI is racing to Wall Street. SpaceX hit the public markets in what’s being called the largest IPO in history. Anthropic, the team behind Claude, raised serious capital at a near $1 trillion valuation and filed to go public. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has also filed for IPO,...

This might be the funniest episode of Hear Me Roar yet, with Tobi nearly falling off his chair in fits of laughter. Jordana joins Kate and Tobi to unpack how we communicate, connect and build trust, and why public speaking does not need to feel like public suffering. With a career spanning journalism, stand-up comedy, radio, mentalism, keynote speaking and executive coaching, Jordana knows how to...

Martha Kourt joins Kate and Tobi on Hear Me Roar for a powerful conversation about building success without losing yourself in the process. As the creator of Happy Healthy Hustle, Martha brings a grounded, real-world lens to entrepreneurship, motherhood, mindset and mentoring. After building businesses, raising two daughters and navigating her own health and life challenges, she discovered that tr...

Australia is changing - and not everyone is keeping up. On this episode of Hear Me ROAR, Tobi and Kate sit down with Paul Dimech, a business and tax adviser with more than 25 years of hands-on experience helping business owners build, protect, and grow their wealth. They go deep on the issues hitting Australian business owners right now: The CGT debate in AustraliaGovernment spending and its impac...

Some people don’t just build careers. They build conviction. It was a privilege to welcome Di Gillett to the Hear Me ROAR podcast with Kate and Tobi. Di has spent more than 30 years inside boardrooms, luxury houses, private equity ventures and ASX-listed environments, helping organisations make the leadership decisions that shape culture, performance and growth. She has interviewed thousands of ex...

This Month In Venture with Gavin and I are back - and the market is moving fast 💨Like always we unpack the biggest stories shaping venture, startups, small business, capital, tech and the global innovation economy. Locally, we cover:Federal Budget, proposed CGT changes and the founder backlashCut Through Venture Q1 data showing $1.8B invested across 81 deals and 26 accelerator roundsSide Stage Ve...

If your leadership team is just coasting, your business is standing still. On the latest episode of the Hear Me Roar podcast, Kate and Tobi sat down with Matt Galt to break down exactly what it takes to transition a business from survival mode to high-impact growth. Matt brings over 25 years of hard-earned experience across startups, small businesses, and large enterprise environments. He has seen...

When it comes to building reputations, shaping narratives, and helping leaders own the room - Honi Rosenwax is one of the best in the business. On this episode of Hear Me ROAR, Kate, Tobi and Honi dive deep into what it really takes to build a respected brand in today’s noisy world. With more than 22 years of experience advising CEOs, boards, high-profile personalities, and major brands, Honi shar...

What does it take to operate at the highest level - when lives are literally on the line? In this episode of Hear Me ROAR , Kate and Tobi sit down with Dr David O'Donnell - one of Australia’s leading cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and CEO of Advara HeartCare. With over 20 years at the forefront of cardiac care, David has treated elite athletes, led major healthcare transformations, and now s...

High performance isn’t about pushing harder - it’s about sustaining excellence. In this episode of Hear Me ROAR, Kate and Tobi are joined by Olly Bridge, a performance expert who has worked across Formula One, Olympic sport, global corporates, and high-growth startups. Olly shares the principles behind Sustainable Peak Performance - a model that challenges the traditional obsession with intensity...

March to April didn’t slow down - it reset the board. In this episode of This Month in Venture , Tobi and Gavin Appel unpack the shifts that actually matter. Apple Inc. enters a new era as Tim Cook steps aside. AI moves from hype to infrastructure with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft doubling down. Meanwhile, Australia’s startup ecosystem is quietly stacking wins, with Canva, SafetyCulture, and o...

What happens when world-class performance marketing meets serious AI firepower? In this episode of Hear Me ROAR, Kate and Tobi sit down with Rob Reynolds and Justin Rose from Adcore - a global force in performance-driven digital advertising - to break down how modern brands are scaling smarter, not harder. Adcore isn’t just another agency. They’ve built a fully integrated ecosystem - blending adva...

From Melbourne to Hollywood, Nicky Whelan joins Hear Me Roar with Kate and Tobi for an honest conversation on ambition, reinvention, and what it takes to perform on the global stage. Best known for her breakout role as Pepper Steiger on Neighbours and her Hollywood work across Scrubs, Hall Pass, and The Wedding Ringer, Nicky opens up on resilience, backing yourself, and building a career beyond bo...

The future of health is no longer reactive - it’s proactive. On this episode of Hear Me Roar , Kate and Tobi sit down with Dr David Badov , Founder of HealthScreen , to unpack how cutting-edge medical imaging is changing the way we think about longevity, prevention, and performance. Medicine is evolving fast, and Dr Badov is leading that shift. Gone are the days when an annual check-up and routine...

March in venture was absolute chaos. AI is accelerating faster than anyone predicted. Markets are reacting in real time. Australia’s startup ecosystem just had one of its biggest months in years. A few things that stood out 👇 🇦🇺 Local wins: UpGuard raised $105M Fluent Commerce secured $46M Affinda doubled to a $220M valuation Advanced Navigation became Australia’s latest unicorn $250M raised to f...

There are operators…And then there are connectors who move industries forward. Sheree Anderson sits firmly in the second category.20+ years across Australia and the UK.Bridging two worlds most businesses still struggle to connect - HR and IT.Turning complexity into execution. And ideas into outcomes. Now she’s leading as CEO of Trove - redefining corporate gifting for a modern, brand-led world. Th...

What happens when an AFL premiership hero, fan favourite, and one of the most fearless defenders of the modern era sits down for an unfiltered conversation? On this episode of Hear Me Roar , Kate and Tobi are joined by AFL legend Heath “Heater” Shaw - a player whose career was built on grit, instinct, and moments that live forever in footy folklore. From the Collingwood premiership locker room to...

AI isn’t coming. It’s already here. In this episode of Hear Me Roar, Kate and Tobi sit down with Dawid Naude, Founder and CEO of Pathfindr, to unpack what real AI leadership looks like inside modern organisations. Dawid has spent two decades at the forefront of digital transformation - from leading the Data & AI division at Cloud Sherpas through its acquisition by Accenture, to now building on...

What does impact at scale actually look like? On this episode of Hear Me Roar, Kate and Tobi sit down with Aaron Tait - impact founder, former military officer, global speaker and author - for a conversation that goes well beyond business. Aaron co-founded ec.inc - later acquired by Go1 in 2022.He also co-founded ygap - backing entrepreneurs solving real-world problems. He’s the author of Eduprene...

This month on In Venture, Gavin and Tobi step into 2026 like it’s Game 7.From December through mid-February, the scoreboard is flashing.💰Funding Is Back. But Smarter. Cut Through Venture’s latest report shows $5.1 billion raised in 2025 - up $1 billion on 2024. Fewer deals, bigger conviction.👀390 investments, down from 47061% of capital - $3.1 billion - flowing into AI-led businessesCheckbox $10...

What if hot springs weren’t a luxury… but essential human infrastructure? In this powerful episode of Hear Me Roar, we sit down with Charles Davidson - Co-Founder of Peninsula Hot Springs and Chairman of the Hot Springs Initiative at the Global Wellness Institute. This is not a spa conversation. This is a long-term vision conversationand we're lucky to have Charles Davidson on the pod to learn...

This episode is a wake-up call for brands still fighting for attention in crowded inboxes. Kate and Tobi sit down with Brian Pham , Managing Director of Litecard , to unpack how mobile wallets are quietly becoming one of the most powerful and underutilised channels in modern marketing. Litecard helps brands and retailers communicate directly with customers through the mobile wallet - a space 4 out...