Australia’s corporate leaders on the causes that inspire their businesses.
Guests
Andrea Lau, co-founder and co-director of Small Multiples, a Sydney-based data-visualisation studio that helps clients communicate their stories through data.
Cyan Ta’eed and husband Collis Ta’eed launched Envato – a global digital marketplace for creative assets – with their friend, Jun Rung, in 2006. The company now employs more than 270 people.
Paul Zahra, global retail adviser for PwC, was drawn to “naturally sugar-free” drink company Nexba by its international market potential and focus on important health and social issues.
Adir Shiffman, executive chairman of athleteanalytics technology company Catapult Sports. Its wearable devices are used by elite athletes all around the world for monitoring and managing player conditioning and performance.
Ben Handler, co-founder and CEO of buyer’s agency Cohen Handler, wants to help buyers find representation in the property purchase process.
Carl Gough, founder and CEO of Meetmagic, which turns business meetings into funds for charities by repurposing their marketing spend.
Lisa Annese, CEO of Diversity Council Australia, where she works with organisations to create diverse and inclusive workplaces.
Liz Jarvis, founder of Entrepreneurs AFLOAT (Achieving Functional Literacy of Accounting and Tax), wants to protect young entrepreneurs from unnecessary business failure.
Tammy Barton, founder and director of MyBudget, grew her company into the national leader of monetary management services with personalised systems to improve financial health.
Nicholas Demos, managing director of MyRepublic, which is disrupting the Asia-Pacific telco industry. The internet service provider is purpose-built for the National Broadband Network, with customised networking solutions to benefit both consumers and businesses.
Leon Saliba, co-founder and managing director of Sparesbox, which supplies automotive parts and accessories direct from the manufacturers to consumers. Transparency is at the core of the online company’s philosophy.