Success and more interesting stuff
By Livewire Markets
Take a front-row seat to hear the stories behind some of Australia’s most successful and iconic sports people and business leaders. The show is hosted by Matthew Kidman, former business editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and author of three books. Kidman takes the time to uncover the rarely heard stories behind these successful individuals to give listeners a unique perspective of what makes them tick.
Latest episode
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25 years and counting: How this “market animal” has consistently beaten the market
It's been 25 years since the first days of Ausbil Investment Management, and Executive Chairman, CIO and Head of Equities Paul Xiradis is still one of the first to arrive at the office. The self-confessed "market animal" lives and breathes investing… -
Meet Paul Xiradis: Chief Investment Officer and Head of Equities at one of Bridge Street’s most famous money managers
For 25 years, Paul Xiradis has been the CIO and Head of Equities at one of Bridge Street’s most famous money managers - Ausbil Investment Management. Xiradis is the last link to the original foundation group of Ausbil. And as executive chairman, he’l… -
How Dawn Kanelleas perfected the science of small-cap investing
Dawn Kanelleas has always been academically competitive. The daughter of socially progressive Greek immigrants, she knew, even from a young age, that she was destined to break the social norms of the time. And so, she decided academics would be a su… -
Meet Dawn Kanelleas: The small cap investor who thrives on competition
If I asked you to describe the background of a professional investor, I’m willing to bet you would not have picked someone who has a PhD in chemistry. But that’s exactly who Dawn Kanelleas is. After running through the full gamut of the University o… -
The boy from Adelaide who rescued Australia’s failing property sector
The Australian commercial property sector was in a mess in the mid-1990s. The industry was stuck in illiquid structures and investors were unable to withdraw their money. Then, budding investment banker Andrew Pridham entered the picture. He believe… -
Meet: Andrew Pridham - real estate guru, serial entrepreneur, author and Chairman of the Sydney Swans
Not many investment bankers can claim to have a Wikipedia profile, but Andrew Pridham can. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Pridham has covered everything from M&A at J.P. Morgan to real estate investing at UBS. Since 2009, he’s run his own s… -
Maggie Beer’s recipe for turning passion (and paté) into profit
How’s this for an honours list? Winner of the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Senior Australian of the Year Honorary Doctorate from the University of South Australia Author of 11 books Star of multiple cooking shows Order of Australia (AM) O… -
Meet Maggie Beer - she has an incredible story to tell
Cooking from the heart is the humble and simple philosophy of one of Australia’s most well-known personalities. In a career spanning four decades - and in spite of zero formal training - Maggie Beer has become a beloved figure on our screens and gain… -
Leo Barry was a star of ”the big dance”, now he’s making a mark in small caps
Leo Barry was everywhere during AFL Grand Final week this year. With a Sydney Swans scarf draped around his neck, you could be mistaken for thinking he is employed full time in the club’s marketing department. In truth, Barry always has a lot on his … -
Meet Leo Barry and his passion for sport and small caps
The full episode comes out on Wednesday 28th December.