The Dion Guagliardo Podcast

In this episode, I interview Tom Moore, co-founder and CEO of WithYouWithMe, an Australian tech company that focuses on getting war veterans and disadvantaged people into tech jobs.  Founded in 2015, the company now employs over 450 people globally with a vision to solve underemployment and to get rid of the résumé. With the mantra of “potential over experience”,  WithYouWithMe have helped over 20...

In this episode, I interview Niki Scevak, the co-founder and partner of Blackbird Ventures. Blackbird Ventures is Australia's largest venture capital firm with a portfolio worth over $10 billion. Founded in 2012, Blackbird has gone on to invest in some of Australia's most successful startups, such as Canva, RedBubble and SafetyCulture alongside over 90 other great companies. Great insigh...

In this episode, I interview Fred Schebesta, the co-founder of Finder. Finder is an online comparison platform that helps people make better financial decisions. Founded in 2006, the company has now grown to employ over 500 people in 83 different countries. In 2021, the company raised $30 million in seed funding with a valuation of $600 million. Fred himself was on Financial Review's Young Ri...

In this episode, I interview Dominic Pym, the co-founder of Australia's largest digital bank, Up. Founded in October of 2018, the business has grown to having over 400,000 customers with nearly $1 billion in deposits and has recently sold to Bendigo Bank for $116 million. Great insights from Dom about the importance of prioritising people and culture when starting a business. Share the episod...

In this episode, I interview Cheyne Jonstone and Angelo Giuffrida - the co-founders of Australian tech business, Nexigen Digital. Nexigen Digital is the largest Australian owned and operated web solutions provider. Today, the company does over 20 million in revenue, work with over 300,000 clients, and employ 95 staff. Great insights from both Cheyne and Angelo. Share the episode:  https://thediong...

In this episode, I interview Rory Boyle - the co-founder of Hampers with Bite. Rory and his brother started in 2004, turning over $100k before growing exponentially and selling the business for $28 million this year. Great insights from Rory on starting and growing a business. Share the episode:  https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepur...

Welcome to the first episode of The Dion Guagliardo Podcast. In this episode, I interview Mick Liubinskas, one of the OG’s of the Aussie tech industry! Awesome insights into his views on business and his career. Share the episode:  https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial...