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.
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Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner shares the highs and lows of Flight Centre and his 50 years in travel
Graham "Skroo" Turner grew up in splendid isolation. His family owned an orchard in Southeast Queensland, and he rode a pushbike to school, which was so small it only required one teacher. Even when he went to university, he avoided humans and decide… -
The CEO who kicked the incumbents to the curb (and delivered investors a +4000% return in the process)
It's been just over a decade since Andrew Alcock took a risk on a small up-and-coming investment platform. The gamble has certainly paid off. Since joining the firm in July 2013, HUB24's (ASX: HUB) share price has skyrocketed around 4200% - turning a… -
Stick to your knitting: Anton Tagliaferro’s secret to high conviction investing
Anton Tagliaferro grew up in Malta, playing football and studying with the dream of someday becoming a doctor. This was pushed aside, however, when political unrest in his native country led him to leave for London, where he ended up studying account… -
Meet the man who turned Nick Scali into a 10-bagger
Nick Scali is a furniture powerhouse. Since listing in May 2004, the store count has grown from 10 to 107 without having to tap shareholders for additional capital. Who knew Australians had such an insatiable appetite for leather lounges? Equally as… -
“It was horrific.” How Robert Kelly overcame adversity to build a $6 billion business
By the time most people reach their mid-forties, they are thinking about an exit strategy for their working life. That was not the case for Robert Kelly AM, who, in 1975, after a series of harrowing business experiences, was dusting himself off and p… -
Trailer: “It was horrific.” How Robert Kelly overcame adversity to build a $6 billion business
The latest episode of Success and More Interesting Stuff introduces one of the most enterprising and successful people on the corporate landscape. Robert Kelly had a chequered career in the 1970s and 80s that included a failed business, driving taxis… -
Chanticleer veteran Tony Boyd kept corporate Australia honest for 13 years, here’s how he did it
We have a treat for you today. Historically the show has focused on outstanding investors and leading executives. Today, we are delving into the other cog of the share market machine - the fourth estate, or as most of us know it, the media. Tony Boy… -
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…