Troubleshooters Podcast

Episode Description Simon Dell is the CEO of Cemoh, the Australian platform connecting businesses with expert marketing consultants. In this episode, Simon and McGrath trace how marketing has been transformed by the rise of platforms like YouTube, eBay and Facebook. They also look ahead to AI's growing role in marketing, from accelerating ideation to reshaping how creative work gets done. About In...

Episode Description Luke Petherbridge, CEO of Link Logistics, a logistics real estate company backed by Blackstone, discussed the company's rapid growth since its 2019 inception. Link owns over 3,000 buildings and serves 9,000 customers, including major e-commerce providers. Petherbridge highlighted the shift towards "last mile" logistics driven by e-commerce, noting that 22-25% of US retail is no...

Episode Description Nicole Stanners, founder of Muze Women, a cycling apparel brand for women, discussed her journey from a marketing executive to entrepreneur. Identifying a gap in the market for well-fitting cycling apparel, she conducted extensive research, prototyping, and fit testing. Despite initial setbacks, such as a factory misinterpreting grading, she launched Muze in 2023. Focusing on c...

Episode Description Richard Turner, an award-winning entrepreneur, discusses his 40-year journey in business on the Troubleshooters podcast. Turner, who has been South Australian Entrepreneur of the Year twice and Australian Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010, emphasises the importance of risk-taking, mentorship, and planning in entrepreneurship. He highlights his successes with companies like Holbr...

Episode Description In the wrap-up of Season Two of the Troubleshooters podcast, host Michael McGrath highlights key insights from various episodes. Kelly Jamieson of Edible Blooms discusses the importance of learning from mistakes and the benefits of limited capital. Matt Stillone of Protein Supplies Australia emphasizes the value of resilience, resourcefulness, and relationships in business. Tom...

Episode Description Frank Li, a China market specialist, shares his journey from arriving in Australia unable to speak English at age 10 to becoming the Dux of his Catholic school by year 12! He discusses his career path, including his MBA from AGSM and his transition to China in 2004. Frank founded 31Jiu, a beverage distribution company, and later secured distribution rights for Bundaberg ginger...

Episode Description In this episode, Tim Hutchinson, co-founder and CEO, shares his journey from studying zoology to leading SkillsGPT, a pioneering generative AI business. Tim discusses how SkillsGPT is helping organisations adopt AI strategically, enabling them to adapt to change and gain a competitive advantage. Tim provides examples of AI’s current and potential impact on work, emphasising the...

Episode Description Nick Armstrong, an entrepreneur since university, launched his latest venture, Chirp, which uses AI to enhance sales pipeline conversion. Nick discussed his journey, starting with GreenTriCity in 2005, which was acquired by AGL. He then founded Co Zero, Australia's fastest-growing company in 2011, before pivoting to Identity, a neobank addressing anti-money laundering challenge...

Episode Description Sheree Sullivan, an entrepreneur since age 19, discussed her journey from cheese making to hospitality and electro-enhanced beer. She highlighted her parents' entrepreneurial influence and the challenges of starting a business. Sheree transitioned from a goat dairy to a cheese factory, eventually selling 90% to a Japanese trade buyer. She then scaled Grunthal Brew, a hospitalit...

Episode Description Tom Hardwick and Mike McGrath discussed their experiences in career development and entrepreneurship. Tom shared his journey from law and investment banking to founding Coogee Capital, emphasising the importance of taking risks and having a go-getter spirit. Mike provided insightful questions and comments, highlighting key points and themes in Tom's story. Speakers also discuss...

Episode Description Tom Waterhouse is an experienced investor and businessman. He formed Waterhouse VC in 2019 and I had the pleasure of speaking to him in depth about his experience and interesting career. In this episode, Tom discussed the transformative changes in the betting industry, emphasising the importance of adapting to new technologies and learning from mentors. Tom shares insights from...

Episode Description Hortense Le Gentil is a successful author and executive coach. She has recently written her second book, the Unlocked Leader. In this episode, she helped unpack her contemporary take on leadership, including the importance of making peace with the past and finding your true north. If you're a leader, and you're looking to up your game, then this is the episode for you. About Ho...

Episode Description Brendon Green has been running his company for 18 years, and along with these two directors has built GCG into one of the leading independent health, safety, and hygiene companies in Australia and they are not done yet. This growing business is reinventing the way the industry delivers its services through tech enabled innovation. GCG is a great example of what happens when tal...

Episode Description Mark Holloway is a working class guy from Birmingham in England, who is not just football crazy, but is himself a very decent centre-forward. His life changes direction when Sydney Croatia spots him and bring him to Australia to play semi-professional football. At that point, this cryogenics engineer switches to sales and becomes a very effective troubleshooter, nicknamed Mr. E...

Episode Description: Mat Stillone started his first business Protein Supplies in his garage! So successful was it, that it eventually took over the whole house. This bold startup initiative, in the ‘better for you food’ sector, followed a period of deep reflection by Mat, who had suffered from anxiety in his late teens and early 20s. Mat felt he needed to express himself and do more of what matter...