How I Made It

Aug 04 2024 52 ep. 33 mins 220
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Building wealth from the ground up: How I Made It is a fortnightly podcast featuring stories from inside the Australian Financial Review's Rich List.

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Sam Kroonenburg’s success is only possible because of his wife

Aug 04 2024 55 mins  
Sam Kroonenburg built a company from his bedroom, with him and his brother Ryan both making about $500 million. But Sam, 40, is doing what he can to avoid the trappings of wealth. Further reading: Aussie who sold cloud start-up for $2b jumps on AI for ads Young Rich Lister says more founders should take cash off the tableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How exquisite timing helped Kerry Harmanis forge a fortune

Jul 14 2024 44 mins  
After deciding working at Legal Aid wasn’t the career for him, Kerry Harmanis applied to an art school. He was rejected and turned to prospecting in WA. It was a journey that led to the $3.1 billion sale of Jubilee Mines right as nickel prices peaked.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Blackburne: Why cars, boats and houses won’t make you happy

Jun 30 2024 44 mins  
Paul Blackburne built a property company that in 2016 land him on the Financial Review Rich List with an estimated $536 million fortune. He’s also seen other people make lots of money and says there’s a success trap entrepreneurs need to be mindful of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Richard White avoids risk at all costs

Jun 16 2024 60 mins  
Richard White wanted to be a rock and roll star. He ended up developing software for companies in the logistics industry. In 1994 he founded Wise Tech Global and is now the 11th wealthiest person in Australia. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Private click hereSee omnystudio.com/listen

Steph Claire Smith’s top tips to building a social media empire

Jun 02 2024 57 mins  
How a back of the napkin plan put fitness star Steph Claire Smith on the Young Rich List. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Private click hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Woodland: From Maccas to building a $100m company with zero qualifications

May 19 2024 54 mins  
Mark Woodland was expanding his education start-up before realising he’d overlooked a critical component for its success. He had to fix it, even if it meant a bunch of staff walked out the door. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Private click hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac

Nick Bell's first business flopped, his next made him millions

May 05 2024 56 mins  
Serial entrepreneur Nick Bell sits down with Julie-anne Sprague to chat about his latest business venture, which aims to help people live longer. He also details his recent trip to Mexico, where he spent $700,000 on injections to alter his genes. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Privat

Shaun Bonétt: The homeschooled billionaire who built a fortune before turning 40

Apr 21 2024 69 mins  
In this week's episode, Precision Group founder Shaun Bonétt chats to Julie-anne Sprague about becoming one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs. A journey that went from home schooling to buying his first shopping centre at just 24 years of age. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwe

Coming soon: How I Made It season 4

Apr 07 2024 1 mins  
How I Made It is back for a 4th season and this time we're giving you can chance to ask a Rich Lister a question yourself. Are you building a company and want to scale up, do you want advice on funding your growth or have you just got an idea and you want to know what to do next, well here is your opportunity. Send a question to [email protected] and we’ll get a Rich Lister to

Summer Series: From golf balls to 1c TVs - how Ruslan Kogan built a $300m empire from $0

Feb 11 2024 34 mins  
His parents moved to Australia with just $90 to their name, raising their young family in a housing commission flat in Melbourne. It was there Ruslan Kogan honed his selling skills, making a buck selling golf balls and washing cars. He’s now worth about $300 million after creating online retailer Kogan.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.