Emajin Golf: Beyond the 19th

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Victor Tsaccounis , CEO of Hubify , to explore how business leaders can embrace AI, strengthen cyber security, and build technology strategies that drive long-term growth. Hubify helps Australian businesses simplify and manage their technology through managed IT, cyber security, cloud, communications, and A...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Jose Ramirez, Founder & CEO of HOPR, to explore how he built a new functional beverage category from his kitchen counter. Starting with $38,000, no beverage industry experience, and a personal desire to rethink his relationship with alcohol, Jose shares how HOPR began as a home experiment during COVID and g...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Mitchell Lobb and Christian Goodall from Distinctive Finance to discuss a principle every business owner should live by: "In times of peace, prepare for war." Drawing on decades of experience in private banking and finance advisory, Mitchell and Christian share why the best business owners don't wait until...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Martial A Peter, founder of MartialPeter.com, for a powerful conversation on mindset, resilience, leadership, and the hidden role the subconscious mind plays in performance. Martial unpacks the concept of "Neuro Synchronology", the alignment between the conscious and subconscious mind, and explains why so m...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Matt Skehan - Director of Azure Buyers Agents and one of Melbourne's leading buyer's advocates - to unpack the Australian property market, investment strategy, and the biggest mistakes buyers make. Matt shares valuable insights on what actually drives long-term property value, why emotional buying can cost...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Tom Lawrence and Oliver Faulkner from Solos Socks for an honest conversation about building a business from the ground up, backing yourself before you feel fully ready, and learning through action rather than waiting for the perfect plan. Tom and Oliver share the realities of starting and growing a business...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Irwin Hau, founder of Chromatix, also known as "The Website Whisperer," to unpack what makes a website actually work in today's digital world. Irwin shares why your website is often the first impression people have of your business, and how trust, clarity, and authenticity can be the difference between winn...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Hugh Perks, Partner at Grant Thornton Australia, for a candid conversation on one of the most important and often mismanaged aspects of running a business: financial management. With over a decade of experience advising business owners across a wide range of industries, Hugh brings real-world insights into...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with John Dyer from Air Adventure, who shares how he's built and scaled a premium travel and golf experience by putting one thing above everything else: the customer. From flying guests into some of the most remote and iconic locations in Australia to delivering seamless, high-end experiences, John breaks down w...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Darren Thorpe from Australian Paper Recovery, who shares a powerful perspective on what sustainability really looks like in practice and why businesses can no longer afford to treat it as an afterthought. With more than 40 years in the recycling and sustainability space, Darren has seen the industry evolve...

In this episode of Beyond the 19th , we sit down with George Guse to unpack the realities of building, operating, and sustaining a business in today's environment. George shares a candid perspective on what it takes behind the scenes, from navigating uncertainty and making high-stakes decisions, to managing growth without losing control of the fundamentals. This is a grounded conversation on leade...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th . In this episode, we sit down with Oscar Van Elten from Event Management Professionals , who shares an extraordinary journey of building and evolving a business over more than 30 years. Oscar's story is anything but conventional. From working in airlines and travel to accidentally stepping into business ownership, he has built, scaled, pivo...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th . In this episode, we sit down with Andrew McGregor from Design & Build, part of Search4 , to explore one of the biggest challenges facing growing businesses today: attracting and retaining the right people. Andrew shares insights from years of working closely with organisations navigating growth, leadership and recruitment in an increasingl...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Jansen , Regional Leader at Kieser Australia, to explore what it really takes to scale a business while maintaining a consistent and personalised customer experience. Chris shares insights from leading a network of clinics with over 800 team members, discussing the balance between standardised systems...

What separates businesses that scale from those that stall? In this episode of Beyond the 19th , we sit down with Tim MacKinley from QUANTA to unpack the commercial realities of building a business that's structured for sustainable growth — not just short-term momentum. Tim shares practical insights drawn from working closely with scaling organisations across Australia. From financial discipline a...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th! In this episode, Raj is joined by Peter Ishak , founder of Ishaks Conveyancing,  for a grounded and insightful conversation on business, leadership, and the realities that come with building something meaningful over time. Peter shares his perspective on what business owners often underestimate - from the pressure that comes with decision-m...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th! In this episode, Raj sits down with Rich Coombes , Partner at Nexus Advisory and long-time Emajin Platinum Member, for a powerful conversation about how business owners can unlock smarter capital solutions to fund growth, protect cash flow, and reduce financial stress.   Rich's story spans the worlds of finance, entrepreneurship, and creati...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th! In this episode, Raj sits down with  James Leslie-Watt , Managing Partner at Corson Fiske Group , for a deep and practical conversation about how business owners can effectively manage risk and future-proof their companies from day one. From his unconventional start in hospitality to building a career spanning law, finance, and advisory, Ja...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th! In this episode, Raj sits down with Emajin member and business advisor Josh Hallam from Falanga & Co . to uncover insights from his fascinating journey from sport to business and the powerful lessons he's carried into his work as a chartered accountant with hundreds of Australian companies. Josh's path has been anything but linear. A passio...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th! In this episode, Raj sits down with long-time friend and Emajin Platinum Partner,  Julian Fayad , the founder of LoanOptions.ai , to uncover his remarkable journey of bootstrapping a fintech business built on resilience, innovation, and family values. Julian's story is far from ordinary. Originally passionate about technology, he studied we...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th! In this episode, we're joined by Rebeca Bern, a digital marketing expert, for an insightful conversation about her career journey and her business, Somma Digital. Rebeca, originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, has an unexpected background—she wanted to be a vet and started riding horses at the age of five. This passion for horses taught her dis...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th! In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Bernard Kassab, Head of Marketing and Strategy at Emajin, to join Raj in an eye-opening conversation about branding, clarity, and the often-misunderstood path to business success.   Bernard started as a graphic designer but quickly realised that design alone wasn't solving his clients' deeper chall...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19 th ! We're incredibly excited to have Irwin Hau, the Director at Chromatix, join Raj to dissect exactly how the right approach to marketing and advertising can dramatically increase your leads and significantly boost your sales! Before he became immersed in the advertising world, he spent years as a dedicated "coding-nerd," having studied comp...

Join Raj in an engaging conversation with Imagine member Kane Dury, the owner of Discover Buyers Agency! In this episode, Kane shares his fascinating journey into the property market and how he's leveraged it to build a successful investment portfolio. Whether you're looking to step onto the property ladder for the first time or aiming to maximize your investment returns, this is an episode you wo...

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we have the pleasure of featuring Benji Kushwaha, the Managing Director of White Spot Group. Benji, a valued platinum member of our Emajin Golf community, shares his remarkable and inspiring journey of building a thriving cleaning empire after moving to Australia from Nepal. Benji's story begins in Nepal, where he harboured...