Jordon Tomopoulos

Deals & Reveals

Business EN ↓ 5 episodes

In Deals & Reveals we talk with entrepreneurs to understand the person behind the business. We ask guests to reveal the big deals that got them to where they are, life lessons learnt from both success and failure, and what the future holds for their business and personal life. Brought to you by the HU Group. For podcast enquiries and guest suggestions, please contact kieran@hookway.com.auProducted by Kieran Hookway. Hosts Jordon Tomopoulos and Brendan Hookway.

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Jordon Tomopoulos

Episodes

James Kitching (The FC) - The business of sport and how to pursue a passion as a profession 24.05.2026 1:30:37

On this episode of Deals & Reveals, we sit down with James Kitching to unpack what it looks like to turn a passion for sport into a global career. From working at FIFA to navigating the international sports industry, James shares what happens behind the scenes of one of the biggest organisations in the world and the lessons that come with operating at that level. We dive into the realities of...

Dr Michael Filosi (Fullarton Park Dental) - buying, growing and selling a dental clinic in Australia 30.03.2026 1:30:45

On this episode of Deals & Reveals, we sit down with Dr Michael Filosi, who successfully bought and sold Fullarton Park Dental. Dr Filosi decided to buy a run down dental clinic and grow it from 2 to 10 chairs, creating unique customer service offerings and successfully selling the business after 10 years to a corporate buyer. We dive into what it actually takes to grow and scale a business, i...

Richard Turner (ZEN Energy & The Essential Entrepreneur) - how to start, scale and exit businesses 10.03.2026 1:34:22

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Richard Turner, one of South Australia’s most pioneering business leaders and innovators. Richard is a serial entrepreneur who has founded successful companies across diverse industry sectors. From growing up the youngest of three brothers and working in the beef industry to starting and scaling nationally recognised clean energy business ZEN Energy, Rich...

Leigh Parsons (Adelaide Retaining Walls) - How to grow and scale trade business in Australia 29.01.2026 1:10:56

Leigh pulls back the curtain on how he built Adelaide Retaining Walls over 21 years, starting with a truck and an excavator to running one of South Australia’s most recognised retaining wall and fencing companies. From a $5,000 name change to industry leadership, this episode is a masterclass in building a family trade business the right way. We dive into the early pivots that changed everything;...

Tullie Murrell (Shaped.ai) - How AI and machine learning is shaping what you see 23.12.2025 1:28:13

Understand how a young Australian has built a leading AI recommendation company from the USA. Tullie Murrell, CEO and cofounder of Shaped.ai talks about his time working in machine learning research at Meta (Facebook and Instagram) in San Francisco and how his experiences are still used today when he is managing the company from New York. From growing up in regional South Australia and studying co...