Leader Talk - By Brainiact

Ivan Tandyo is the CEO and founder of Navanti Holdings, an investment company for diversified businesses. Starting with a small food and beverage venture in 2003, Navanti Holdings expanded to multiple restaurants in Melbourne’s city centre. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to diversify into the property business, establishing Xynergy Investment Group in 2008 across Australia and SEA countries. U...

Clint is the Founder and Managing Director of Concept Electrical Estimating. Since founding the company in 2017, Clint has expanded it to include Concept Plumbing Estimating and Concept Mechanical Estimating, as well as electrical design. The Concept Group partners with tier 1 to tier 4 contractors across the commercial and residential sectors. The company provides estimating services and project...

Charlotte Lloyd is the CEO and founder of Charlotte Lloyd Sales Consulting, specialising in LinkedIn and sales coaching for solopreneurs, founders, and B2B companies. Charlotte has coached hundreds of sales representatives and entrepreneurs. With over 20 years as a top sales performer, she now helps business owners increase sales pipelines and client conversions by teaching effective social sellin...

David Abdelmessih is a dynamic leader in the business world. David is the Managing Director of UConnect (International), which includes several well-known companies under its umbrella, including Buzz Cleaning. David shares his knowledge as a mentor with UConnect, helping new entrepreneurs find their footing. He has also authored “Lead Generation Mastery,” a detailed guide aimed at teaching busines...

Steve Loe, Managing Director of the event management company Precedent Productions, has been helping small businesses shine for over 30 years. Using his experience in strategy, marketing, and event production, Steve founded the Australian Small Business Champion Awards in 1999 to celebrate the nation’s entrepreneurial spirit. This initiative now spotlights around 1,000 small businesses from around...

Trena Blair is an expert in helping Australian businesses expand into the U.S. She founded FD Global Connections, which advises Australian and U.S. companies on entering each other's markets. Trena’s first book, "Decoding Global Growth: How Successful Companies Scale Internationally," made her a #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author in Australia and USA. This book offers essential advice fo...

Hakim Halim is the founder of Ripe Cheese, the world’s first all-Australian artisanal cheese shop. Hakim moved to Australia from Singapore in 2011. In 2017, he pivoted from digital marketing to cheesemongering at the iconic Queen Victoria Market. Noticing a gap in the market for local cheeses, he founded Ripe Cheese, showcasing over 50 varieties from local artisan producers. Ripe Cheese was awarde...

Matthew Lakajev, founder and CEO of UnlockAI, is the number one fastest-growing LinkedIn creator in Australia. UnlockAI empowers businesses to automate their LinkedIn lead generation with AI. His approach, which combines organic content and strategic messaging, has proven successful, generating over $247,000 in 100 days on LinkedIn. He also hosts “The AI Sales Revolution” podcast where he gives ac...

Brad Kasell, Principal Technology Strategist at Domo APAC, boasts over 27 years in software engineering, management consulting, sales, digital strategy, and data protection. With a career spanning roles at global giants like McKinsey, Deloitte Digital, PwC, Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, and Salesforce in both Australia and the US, Brad is a vanguard in driving digital strategy and executing global trans...

Steve Finn is the Director and Co-Founder of Finn Business Sales, an influential Australian brand renowned for business sales, valuation, and consulting. With 20 years of experience, Steve has personally sold hundreds of businesses and franchises, amassing a combined value of over $100 million. His expertise lies in handling large or complex businesses with multimillion-dollar revenues, supported...

Louise Broekman, Founder of the Advisory Board Centre, is a trailblazer in professional advisory services with over 20 years of experience. Louise specialises in executive education and professional development and is an expert in building collaborative business communities. Her notable achievements include expanding a licensed model across eight countries and chairing advisory boards for high-gro...

Former Sportsgirl CEO Colleen Callander and executive life coach Shannah Kennedy are authors of Elevate – a book to empower readers to rise from ordinary to extraordinary. Shannah Kennedy, a master life coach and life planner with 20 years of experience, has coached top athletes, CEOs, and high-performing executives, empowering them to achieve their goals. She’s also authored the global bestseller...

Marina Pullin, as the Managing Director of The Jungal and Founder of MCBI, has made significant strides in the professional world. The Jungal, an award-winning platform, connects clients with Australia’s top 1000 verified freelancing professionals using innovative technology and data analysis. MCBI, equally acclaimed, is a consulting firm that enhances the skills of business analysts. With over 20...

Emma Walsh is the founder and CEO of Parents At Work, Australia’s first service dedicated to helping parents return to work. Parents At Work supports both parents and organisations to better manage the challenges that employees face when balancing work and family life. The company was recognised in Westpac’s 2017 list of Australia’s Top 200 Businesses of Tomorrow. As a mother of three, Emma is a p...

Phil Hayes-Brown, inspired by his daughter who lives with a moderate intellectual impairment, has worked in the disability sector since 2010 and is the CEO of Wallara Australia. Wallara Australia is a nonprofit organisation that works with 500 adults with various abilities, helping them achieve their fullest potential. Phil’s rich background includes roles as a commercial lawyer and sports markete...

Justin Roff-Marsh is a renowned author, thought leader, and founder of Ballistix, a sales management and marketing consultancy. Ballistix specialises in Sales Process Engineering, a radical approach to the resourcing and management of the sales process. The approach enables organisations to a build high-throughput sales process, where salespeople focus on the conduct of appointments and delegate a...

Larry Robertson is a globally recognised leadership advisor and speaker with more than three decades of experience guiding some of Australia’s most high-profile leaders, including people Mark Bouris and Westpac CEO Peter King. He helps current and aspiring leaders around the world be their best and give their most. After starting his career in the Irish Guards in the 1970s, Larry transitioned into...

Dan Cahill, a former McDonald's manager, now thrives as a Regional Franchisor for Jim's Mowing. Dan dreamt of starting his own business and making his mark on the entrepreneurial world. His search for growth and opportunity led him to Jim's Group, where he could have the perfect combination of owning a franchise with an established support system and a proven business model. Under t...

Lauren Oakes is the CEO of Megaphone, a Melbourne-based digital agency that has been recognised as the 2021 #1 Social Media Agency of the Year. Under her leadership, the agency has grown to over 120 employees and expanded to six cities. Lauren's journey with Megaphone began as a Junior Account Manager when the agency was just a small startup. She is passionate about promoting women in leaders...

Michelle Tillis Lederman is a highly regarded business professional renowned for her expertise in communication, leadership, and networking. With over two decades of experience, she has held influential roles in business development and strategic relationship building. As the founder and CEO of Executive Essentials, Michelle empowers individuals and organisations with effective communication tools...

Braian Szwarcberg-Poch, along with his wife Allie, is the Director and co-founder of Allie's Cold Pressed. Having enjoyed a successful corporate career in management, in 2018 Braian decided to join his wife on her entrepreneurial journey. However, amidst their rising success, Braian was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. Despite the shock, Braian approached his treatment with determina...

Steve Sallis, the founder of Solutions Mindset, is an executive mindset coach who supports and helps create elite teams in the workplace. He excels as a leadership mentor, trainer, keynote speaker, and elite development mentor in business and elite sports. Previously, he served as the Head of Performance Mindset at AFC Wimbledon and Cardiff City FC and also worked with the England U15 National Squ...

Ambreen is a bestselling author, keynote speaker and founder of Psychology Talks, among other notable roles. With a master’s degree in Industrial Psychology, Ambreen has always been passionate about understanding human behaviour and helping others gain insights into how their mind can lead to a successful life. Ambreen is actively spreading awareness and helping people deal with mental health issu...

Sharon is a successful, female business leader known for building people, brands, and businesses with her award-winning solutions and unique and proven methodology, The TaurusBullseye©.As the Founder and CEO of Taurus Marketing, one of Australia’s longest-established integrated Marketing and PR agencies, Sharon has delivered solutions for over 1500 brands across 6 continents. With over 29 years of...

Verity Hare is the Founder and Director of TradieWives, a collaboration platform to support wives and partners of tradies. Her journey started when she left her full-time job to help her husband run his trade business. As their business expanded, Verity found herself feeling isolated and in need of support. She started TradieWives, a group to help others in a similar situation, facilitating discus...