The Australian Financial Review

15 Minutes with the Boss

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15 Minutes with the Boss is a podcast that gives listeners exclusive access to some of the top CEOs in the country. Each week AFR BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with a prominent leader and asks them to share the invaluable advice and wisdom they have accumulated throughout their careers. For stories of success and failure and everything in-between, search and follow 15 Minutes with the Boss. It’s 15 minutes you can’t afford to miss.

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The Australian Financial Review

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Business

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Janine Allis: the extended interview 16.06.2025

We've had such a great response to the episode with Boost Juice Founder Janine Allis that we decided to play the extended version. There were so valuable takeaways in this chat that didn't make the original cut, so we hope you enjoy this extended conversation. Janine shares life hacks for productivity and longevity, dismisses imposter syndrome, and emphasises the value of saying "yes" to opportuni...

Matt Comyn: the extended interview 09.06.2025

We've had such a great response to the episode with Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn that we decided to play the extended version. There were so many great takeaways in this chat that didn't make the cut, so we hope you enjoy this extended conversation. Matt talks about the importance of taking on the hard challenges, his approach to health and fitness and why he sends less than 5 emails a day. Sa...

Trevor Holland: Letting go in order to move forward, building healthy habits and searching out mentors 02.06.2025

In this week's episode, Trevor Holland, Australia New Zealand managing director of Lululemon, discusses the fear of walking away from his passion to start a new career, taking lessons from his favourite audio book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and searching out mentors to guide him through his career.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul McGrath: Defying a 5% survival prognosis, the 'work hard' myth & 3 key elements to transform businesses 26.05.2025

This week, YHA CEO Paul McGrath talks about being diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia at age 39, why working harder to get ahead is BS and he outlines the three key elements of successful transformation. This podcast is sponsored by  Aussie Broadband . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melinda Petrunoff: The 20% rule for growth, her undelivered TED talk and why you shouldn’t hide your ambition 19.05.2025

On this week’s episode, Pinterest’s Australian MD Melinda Petrunoff, talks about the importance of feeling uncomfortable for 20% of her role, how communicating her career ambitions led to increased opportunities and she discusses the challenges of raising identical twins. This podcast is sponsored by  Aussie Broadband . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Longmire: Performing under pressure, how to instil loyalty and the ‘seven out of ten’ rule 12.05.2025

In this week’s episode, John Longmire, the executive director of club performance at the Sydney Swans talks about the relentless pressure athletes are under and the strategies they use to help them focus, how sharing the spoils of success can foster a positive work environment and why it's OK for senior leaders to make mistakes. This podcast is sponsored by  Aussie Broadband . See omnys...

Holly Masters: Don't rush into a career, open every door and why she left a $15b company 05.05.2025

In this week’s episode, Holly Masters, CEO of The McGrath Foundation talks about why having a non-linear career path is so enriching, how forming relationships and networking can lead to surprising results and why she left Estee Lauder to work in the for-purpose sector. This podcast is sponsored by  Aussie Broadband . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damien Nicks: Getting your work-life balance right, starting a business and why the next 10 years are crucial 28.04.2025

On this week's episode, AGL CEO Damien Nicks talks about the value of unwinding on weekends, the challenges of starting a business from scratch, and the importance of  getting outside of his comfort zone and making mistakes. This podcast is sponsored by AICD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant Hackett: The common trait winners share, sweating the small stuff and learning to be vulnerable 21.04.2025

On this week’s episode, Generation Development Group CEO Grant Hackett talks about the lessons he learned from his failure at the 2008 Olympics, shares his experience of going through a divorce and the importance of vulnerability and reveals how "sweating the small stuff" has been a key factor in his significant business achievements. This podcast is sponsored by AICD See omnystudio.com...

Damien Mu: Why your HQ matters, failing to get a promotion and why you should 'declare you intent' 14.04.2025

In this week’s episode, the CEO of AIA Australia Damien Mu talks about the importance of one's health quotient after a health check revealed low scores, the lessons he learnt after being passed over for a promotion and the common leadership mistakes executives make.  This podcast is sponsored by AICD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett Woods: How to accelerate your career, exploiting ‘nearism’ bias and learning the hard way 07.04.2025

In this week’s episode, the CEO of Beach Energy Brett Woods talks about his decision to work for a smaller company, how junior employees can benefit from engaging with the CEO, and how a deal he was working on failed. This podcast is sponsored by AICD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Janine Allis: Health hacks, why imposter syndrome is BS, and saying “yes” to everything 31.03.2025

Janine Allis, Boost Juice founder, shares life hacks for productivity and longevity, dismisses imposter syndrome, and emphasises the value of saying "yes" to opportunities. This podcast is sponsored by AICD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Flood: Becoming MD at 37, asking ‘dumb’ questions and when will we achieve AGI? 24.03.2025

On this week’s episode Nick Flood, IBM’s managing director of Australia and New Zealand, talks about the value of asking ‘dumb questions’, emphasises the importance of finding a supportive and inspiring boss and predicts the point when artificial intelligence will become smarter than humans.  This podcast is sponsored by  Aussie Broadband . See omnystudio.com/list...

Jason Johnson: Mistakes even top execs make in job interviews and using AI to help get a new job 17.03.2025

On this week’s episode Jason Johnson, chief executive of Johnson Partners talks about the mistakes even senior executives make in job interviews, how the book,  The 80/80 Marriage , changed the way he views partnerships and breaks down how to use AI to prepare for job interviews. This podcast is sponsored by  Aussie Broadband . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun Bei Liu: How to boost your confidence, blocking out naysayers and how tackle mistakes 10.03.2025

On this week’s episode Jun Bei Liu, founder and lead portfolio manager at TenCap, talks about how she approaches mistakes, the importance of not letting others tell you that you can't do something and the best way to get a promotion. This podcast is sponsored by  Aussie Broadband . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Carfi: Making a good first impression, giving up sugar, and why he doesn’t care about being liked in business 03.03.2025

On this week’s episode John Carfi, CEO of Ingenia, discusses the importance of being admired, rather than liked, what he discovered when he quit sugar and ultra processed foods, and why it is critical to develop a good rapport quickly. This podcast is sponsored by  Aussie Broadband . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What Anthony Seibold learnt from Matt Comyn, coping with pressure and why ‘she’ll be right’ is BS 24.02.2025

Ahead of the NRL’s 2025 season kick-off, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles head coach Anthony Seibold joins the podcast to talk about the intense pressure of being a high profile sports coach, what he learnt about leadership from CBA chief executive Matt Comyn and why he thinks the age old adage of ‘she’ll be right’ is BS. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . See omnyst...

Jane Lu: Why 'you're not special’, doing all the naughty things and why she faked having a job 17.02.2025

In this week’s episode Jane Lu, the founder and CEO of Showpo talks about why her husband frequently tells her, "you're not special”, shares why she didn’t tell her parents that she had quit her job and reveals what time she sleeps until every morning. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Scott: Why you shouldn’t over plan your career, what really makes people happy and how to slow the mind 10.02.2025

In this week’s episode Mark Scott, the vice chancellor of the University of Sydney talks about the importance of seizing opportunities rather than over-planning, explains why maintaining relationships is vital for executives and shares his experience of managing complex environments, particularly around issues related to the Middle East. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . See om...

Scott Hartley: How to turn redundancy into a better job and building high-performance culture 03.02.2025

In this week's episode Scott Hartley, the chief executive of Insignia Financial recounts being made redundant from NAB in his late 40s, which he initially found shocking but later saw as an opportunity, how to build a high-performance culture and why he sometimes wakes up at 4:30am. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Comyn: Dealing with stress, applying for the difficult roles and why emails are a waste of time 27.01.2025

On this week’s episode, Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn talks about the importance of taking on the hard challenges, his approach to health and fitness and why he sends less than 5 emails a day. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer series: Extended interview of Deloitte CEO Adam Powick 20.01.2025

Welcome to the 15 Minutes with the Boss summer series edition, where we bring you exclusive extended interviews with some of our favourite episodes. In this week’s episode, we revisit our conversation with Deloitte chief executive Adam Powick. In this extended version, Adam reflects on the advice that reshaped his perception: the importance of how others perceive you. He also opens up about...

Summer series: Extended interview of Google MD Melanie Silva 13.01.2025

Welcome to the 15 Minutes with the Boss summer series edition, where we bring you exclusive extended interviews with some of our favourite episodes. In this week’s episode, we revisit our conversation with Google managing director of Australia and New Zealand Melanie Silva. In this extended version Melanie shares advice on the power of words and being intentional about the way you make other...

Summer series: Extended interview of Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley 06.01.2025

Welcome to the 15 Minutes with the Boss summer series edition, where we bring you exclusive extended interviews with some of our favourite episodes. In this week’s episode, we revisit our conversation with Sydney Swans chief executive Tom Harley.  This extended version dives deep into Tom’s reflections on a pivotal career failure—losing the 2008 AFL Grand Final—and how...

Tim Gurner: Unintended consequences of quitting alcohol, his challenging interviewing technique and the purpose of gratitude 16.12.2024

In our season finale of 2024, property developer and Rich Lister Tim Gurner discusses what he discovered by giving up alcohol, why he keeps a gratitude journal and the life changing advice he received from a 'hippie'. 15 Minutes with the Boss returns on January 28th 2025 but to keep you entertained until then we are releasing extended interviews of our favourite episodes as part of our Summer seri...

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