Tales From The Top

Kevin's facination with wine is a result of many years playing and then working in family vinyards alongside his father. In 1997, Kevin started Kilikanoon Wines in the Claire Valley, South Australia, making some exquisite wines including Mort's Block Watervale Riesling. What followed was an avalanche of awards and international recognition. After moving on from this highly successful ven...

This week, we're thrilled to welcome back Giacomo Ciufoli, whose rich cultural upbringing in Adelaide and pivot from aviation to bespoke high jewellery we first explored March 2023. Since then, Giacomo spent 18 months cultivating his atelier in Florence. Immersed in Italian craftsmanship and innovation and has more recently relocated to London to scale his luxury jewellery business globally....

In this moment from our full episode, we sit down with Che Metcalfe, a visionary entrepreneur whose name has waves across the Australian tech and business world. From co-founding Uniti Group, a telecommunications infrastructure powerhouse that sold for a jaw-dropping $3.7 billion, to creating Rumi on Louth — South Australia's first off-grid private island eco-retreat — Che’s story is one of f...

Today on Tales from the Top, our guest is Paul Steer Paul Steer has led some of the most ambitious, high-stakes projects across Australia in multiple disciplines including boating, motorsport, and leadership. Career Highlights -   - Paul created the first-ever powerboat racing event on Sydney Harbour - Brought the world’s most luxurious motor yacht brand, Ferretti Group, into Australia. - Managed...

This week’s guest on Tales from the Top is Sam Moores. Sam is an accomplished photographer who has made his name taking breathtaking images of incredible vehicles in stunning locations around the globe. His pursuits have included the study of mechanical engineering to ski instructor to photographer and now podcast host, Sam interests and skills are many and varied. Beyond the camera, Sam is also t...

Today, with our guest Michael Timson, we’re diving into the world of the luxury watch industry.  Michael is a seasoned entrepreneur and the manager of one of the country’s most exclusive high-end watch retailers. Michael’s name is known among collectors, celebrities, and high-net-worth clients who trust him with sourcing some of the rarest timepieces on the planet. From private showroom appointmen...

Tales from the Top Podcast presents Andrew Ox Hardy. This week we step into the world of fine wine, family legacy, and fearless reinvention. Our guest today is Andrew ‘Ox’ Hardy, one of Australia’s most respected winemakers—and the fifth-generation heir to one of the country's most iconic wine dynasties.  While Ox may carry the torch lit by his great-great grandfather, Thomas Hardy , he’s als...

In this episode, we sit down with Che Metcalfe, a visionary entrepreneur whose name has waves across the Australian tech and business world. From co-founding Uniti Group, a telecommunications infrastructure powerhouse that sold for a jaw-dropping $3.7 billion, to creating Rumi on Louth — South Australia's first off-grid private island eco-retreat — Che’s story is one of fearless ambition and...

In this week’s episode, we sit down with one of Australia’s most respected industrial designers, Andrew Rogers. Whose career has shaped homes, workplaces, hospitals, and schools for nearly 40 years.  Andrew shares how a single inspiring teacher in 1976 lit the spark that would lead him to a lifetime of design excellence. From working with giants like Shell, Clipsal and founding his own multi award...

In this week's episode, we sit down with Mike Scott — a powerhouse entrepreneur, advisor, and tech visionary with over 20 years of hands-on experience. As a two-time exited founder and former CEO of Nona Digital, Mike led one of the world’s top FinTech software development companies Now living in Australia, Mike divides his time between coaching ambitious SMB founders, guiding leadership team...

In this episode we were joined by Dr Brandon Gien — one of the world’s leading voices in design strategy and innovation. He shares how design is much more than aesthetics- it’s a force that drives change, shapes policy, and fuels sustainable growth. As Chair of Good Design Australia and Executive Director of the Australian Design Council, Brandon is leading the charge for design excellence with gl...

Today we welcome back a true motorsport icon David Brabham With a career spanning decades and victories across every major discipline — from Formula 3 to Le Mans — David has raced with the best, led legendary teams, and built a legacy of excellence, grit, and leadership. In this episode, David opens up about: 🏎️ Racing across the globe with top-tier teams and manufacturers 🏆 The mindset and work...

🌍 From escaping a war-torn country to building a thriving global business – Stan Zaslavsky's story is one you won’t want to miss! In this week’s episode, we hear from Stan Zaslavsky, founder of Eagle Vision, a leading company in 3D architectural visualisations. As a migrant from Georgia, Stan and his family moved to Australia in 1991, seeking a better life after the civil war. Fast forward t...

From Hollywood Blockbusters to Blockchain Breakthroughs: The Wild Journey of Luke Lombe!  This week on Tales from the Top, we sit down with Luke Lombe, a serial entrepreneur whose career is as diverse as it is fascinating. From managing marketing strategy for Iron Man 3 in China to leading a $160M VR real estate project in Times Square, Luke has spent his life at the cutting edge of innovation. No...

Today our guest is Ross Morgan Ross is a multi-award-winning fine artist.  Winner of the John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize. Finalist in the SALA Art Prize on multiple occasions and a semi-finalist in Australia’s richest art’s prize, the Doug Moran portrait prize. He’s an Author/ Illustrator and has released five books with some of the world’s leading publishing houses. His works can be found...

In this episode we chat with Giacomo Ciufoli who is known for embracing the unusual and showcasing the rarest gemstones, resulting in jewellery that commands attention for its originality and confidence. From his initial career as a commercial pilot, Giacomo changed course to become a jewellery designer of distinction. His new route has led him to incredible heights, meeting interesting clients an...

Richard Brunning is the Co-Founder of Bad Obsession Motorsport and Co-Host of the enormously successful YouTube channel of the same name. Closing in on 50 million views, the channel takes on automotive projects with a unique style that is informative and entertaining. We chat with Richard about Project Binky, motor racing, life, music and all things Bad Obsession Motorsport. Today’s episode is spo...

Kim Ryrie – Influencing the Sound of the World’s Biggest Artists Kim Ryrie is a visionary entrepreneur, who pioneered the use of computers and digital technology in music and film.  Starting out of a basement in Sydney, Kim and his team created the world’s first digital sampling synthesiser, which would go on to alter the course of contemporary music in the 80’s and beyond. The Fairlight CMI would...

David has dedicated his career to designing and building some of the finest art furniture the world has seen. Since 1977 his company Boucher & Co has forged a global reputation for design excellence, crafting, one-of-a-kind, bespoke mechanical furniture pieces for the world’s connoisseurs.  Royalty, sultans, movie stars, heads of state and captains of industry are among their exclusive patrons...

Today, our guest is Michael Neal, Michael is a high-level strategic thinker and creative marketing specialist. With over 30 years of industry experience. He possesses a unique ability to assist organizations to think about marketing in new and exciting ways. His outstanding track record as a marketing practitioner is combined with experience as a research academic, tutor, thinker, writer, and spea...

Today our guest is Joelie Chisholm, The Chair of GB Climbing’s Competition and Performance Group and the executive director of the Boat Race company. Throughout her career, she has held many senior positions at the national sports organization level. These include Water Polo Australia, Australian Taekwondo, and Rowing Australia.  Joelie’s passion for sport spanned several disciplines, and it'...

We will be talking to David about his motor racing career, and his current venture building the fiery Brabham BT62  We’ll find out just what it takes to win in the heat of endurance racing and how that has shaped the evolution of Brabham Automotive. David’s passion for racing was ignited at the relatively late age of 17 after seeing a go-kart during a US factory visit with his Indy Car racing brot...

In today’s show, we are joined by "Wine to the Stars" founder - Andrew Roper  Having grown up with his father as a high-end wine auctioneer, Andrew has had a lifetime of experience in the wine industry. His father’s clients in the UK were some of the most famous and influential of their time and they included the likes of Freddy Mercury, Elton John and Richard Branson. On their return to...

In today’s show, we are joined by master winemaker Chris Hatcher.  After 35 years with Wolf Blass creating some of Australia's most successful wines, he is now a highly respected international wine show judge,  recipient of countless trophies and the creator of more than 200 gold medal-winning wines.  Being a winemaker isn’t just about wine tastings and prestigious events, it's science a...

In today’s show, we are joined by Nicholas Dunstone – Businessman, lawyer, philanthropist, and Founder of “The Light Adelaide”. We will be talking to Nick about his career, what drives him and the revolutionary new arts precinct he has co-founded. ____________________ Nick is a man of many talents, many ideas, big dreams and is described by those who know him best as a “doer”.  His diverse career...