Tulip Talks

In this episode of Tulip Talks, I sit down with Mary-Jane Stolp, CEO of MND Victoria, for what is a very real and important conversation. Mary-Jane shares her journey into the role, her perspective on leadership within a purpose-driven organisation, and the responsibility that comes with leading a team supporting individuals and families living with motor neurone disease. This is a topic that’s in...

In this episode, I sit down with Cheryl Vize, Strategy & Transformation Lead at Red Marble AI. Cheryl brings a wealth of experience in leading complex change and ensuring technology is adopted in ways that genuinely empower people. At Red Marble, she works at the intersection of business strategy and human-centred AI, helping organisations unlock innovation without losing sight of the human el...

In this episode, we dive behind the velvet rope and into the world of Sanctum, Melbourne’s newest and most ambitious private members’ club, with its Managing Director and co-founder, Clint Hillas. Co-created alongside former AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, Sanctum is aiming to redefine what a private club looks like in modern Australia — moving beyond the old-world model of exclusion and secrecy, and in...

Launa is a professional non-executive director having sat on the Boards of several ASX listed companies including CBA and Super Retail Group. She has significant experience on both Remuneration and Audit committees. She is a member of the Australia Post Board where she chairs the audit and risk committees. She sits on the advisory board of Porter Davis which is a major home builder based in Victor...

A CEO with extensive relationship, strategy and communications experience working within the not for profit sectors. Having co-founded a SIDS organisation through her own lived experience, Alex now leads The Compassionate Friends Victoria, guiding families through the bereavement of a child, grandchild or sibling.

An incredible insight into Kerry’s journey of working her way up to become the CEO of a family business turning over more than $3 Billion!

Jim Penman is one of Australia’s most iconic entrepreneur’s founding Jim’s Mowing and the Jim’s Group which now has 52 divisions and more than 5,000 franchisees in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

As the former CEO of Sportsgirl, Colleen Callander has had a remarkable rise to the highest echelon of leadership. From the shop floor at Just Jeans to standing at the helm of one of Australia’s most-loved fashion brands, Callander knows what it means to work her way to the top.

I was lucky enough to sit down with John Gualtieri last week to discuss his retail career finding out what he does and why he does it. Johns passion for product combined with his keen eye for detail has earnt him arguably the top job in Australian Retail. As CEO of Kmart Australia Limited, John has the pleasure of leading a business that everyone loves to talk about. Whether it’s their latest piec...

It was my absolute pleasure to sit down with Scott Fyfe and listen to his fascinating story which he tells so eloquently. The best advice the David Jones CEO received from his long-time mentor and former executive chairman of high street retailer Marks & Spencer, Sir Stuart Rose, was “keep your feet on the ground and keep running” At just 29 years old, Scott gained the rare opportunity to be Rose’...

Tulip Talks Episode Number 7 is now out there for you to enjoy! This week, I had the pleasure of talking to Chris Lude, CEO of Anaconda Group Pty Ltd, who are part of Spotlight Retail Group (SRG). When Chris joined Anaconda, the business had 34 stores and an ever-growing product range. Pausing to set the long-term strategic direction of the business, an important question was raised: what does Ana...

I had such a great time recording this episode at the beautiful Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club and left feeling incredibly inspired by both my guest, and the surroundings! This week I caught up with Simon Traynor who is someone that I have admired for a long time. The reason I asked Simon to come on the Podcast was because I get asked all the time about how you become a Non Executive Director of an orga...

Graham Dean is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Harris Scarfe who are now part of The Spotlight Retail Group. Prior to this, Graham held a number of senior executive positions at Myer as part of the Executive Leadership Team where he was responsible for the home and entertainment buying division as well as group supply chain. Originally from the UK, Graham has a strong retail pedigree with...

Eric Morris has been CEO since the inception of The PAS Group in 2005 and has led nine of the Group’s acquisitions and the successful integration of the Group’s businesses. Eric has over 36 years’ industry experience having held senior executive positions in both major international and national companies. Eric was recruited to Australia by Myer where he held the inaugural position of General Mana...

Steve began his retail career at Myer/Grace Bros on the Management Development Program, where he held various roles from Stores Management to Buying during his twelve years with the company. He then joined Nike Australia where he took on the role of Retail Director. Shortly after, Steve was offered the opportunity to move to NIKE’s world headquarters in the U.S. to head up the retail division for...

The first episode of my new Tulip Talks series. Daniel Agostinelli began his career at 16, working in a music store. From there he went on to buy his own Music store in Sydney with business partner Brett Blundy & together they went on to build Sanity Music from 1 store in his mother’s Rumpus room. Daniel sold out of the business after a public listing on the stock exchange in 1997. At 29 years old...

I gave up boozing about 8 months ago and it’s changed my life. I’ve had lots of friends and acquaintances ask me about my journey so I decided to do a podcast about it. This isn’t me preaching about how bad alcohol is, I just realised it ain’t for me.

Freedom Day for us lot here in Melbourne so lots to celebrate. All the usual laughs from me plus an update on my sobriety…. Plus random calls with a few mates to see how they celebrated being out of lockdown!

There’s a big reveal in this episode which isn’t going to sit comfortably with a lot of my friends. Time will tell as to those that will support me in my journey!

You deserve this... Series 2 is in the pipeline but here’s something for you to keep you going in the meantime!

That’s a wrap on series 1... what a journey. Thanks so much for all of your support... go fund me still open for one last roll of the dice!

There’s no place like home... but where is that for me? Find out here as I talk about why I moved here and the difference between Pommes and Aussies!

I have started a go fund me page in the hope all my listeners donate and nominate a friend or family member that they believe deserves to take all of the cash raised. Please give generously and email me your nominations! Winner to be announced in two weeks! https://au.gofundme.com/f/Tulip-Talks

Many subjects covered this week... send me your ghost and alien stories for next weeks episode!

A bit of a rude and devious episode this week... well it is my birthday!