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  • Australian Retail Stores Rejected Her… Now Her Protein Bars Make $1M Monthly
    2024/12/16

    🔥 In this episode, we sit down with Veronika Larisova, founder of Chief Nutrition - Australia's leading clean protein brand. From personal trainer to food tech entrepreneur, Veronick shares how she turned her last $800 into a company now making over $1M monthly.

    👉 Watch to discover:

    • How she created Australia's #1 meat bar company
    • The story behind Chief's clean protein revolution
    • Why every store initially rejected her products
    • Her journey from PT to successful founder
    • How she balances ultra-marathon running with business
    • The expansion into the US market
    • Behind-the-scenes of building a $12M brand

    Chief Nutrition: https://wearechief.com

    📱 Follow Veronica: Instagram: @veroniklarisova

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    1 時間 1 分
  • How Two Brazilians Conquered Australia's Van Market With $3,500
    2024/12/09

    From Brazil to Australia with zero English and zero connections, Mari and Fernando arrived as students just hoping to stay in the country. After being rejected from 22 job interviews and working as a barista and phone shop employee, they turned their last $3,500 into a business now doing over $3M per year.

    Watch their incredible story of how they discovered a simple problem in the campervan market that no one was solving, and how they went from knocking on strangers' doors with measuring tapes to building a multi-million dollar brand. They reveal exactly how they:

    • Started with just $3,500 on a credit card
    • Found their winning product idea by accident
    • Used free marketing methods to validate their business
    • Scaled to $250K+ per month without experience
    • Built wealth through reinvesting profits
    • Recently purchased their first property

    Perfect for immigrant entrepreneurs, ecommerce beginners, or anyone looking to build a real business from scratch. This is the raw, unfiltered story of true entrepreneurial hustle.

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    1 時間 14 分
  • Australian Banks Don't Want You To Know THIS About Bitcoin (Financial Advisor Explains)
    2024/12/02

    Discover why one of Sydney's top financial advisors believes Bitcoin will 100X in the next decade. Peter Dunworth, who manages wealth for some of Australia's wealthiest families, breaks down why Bitcoin might be the greatest wealth-building opportunity of our generation.

    🔥 KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

    • How a $100/week Bitcoin investment strategy turned $35,000 into $263,000
    • Why high net-worth families are moving from real estate to Bitcoin
    • The mathematical case for Bitcoin's growth potential
    • How Australians can use their super funds to invest in Bitcoin
    • Property vs Bitcoin - which is better for building wealth in Australia?
    • Why Bitcoin might be the perfect "risk-free" asset for long-term wealth preservation

    Peter shares his unique insights from both traditional finance and the Bitcoin world, explaining why he believes Bitcoin represents a better opportunity than property for the first time in Australian history.

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    1 時間 12 分
  • E50: How A Concrete Worker Built A Million Dollar Tech Company Without Knowing How To Code
    2024/11/25

    From pouring concrete with his brothers to building game-changing construction tech - Daniel Ouliaris' story is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention.

    Starting with just a $30K loan from mom and a Barina with screens hanging out the window, Daniel and his brothers scaled their Melbourne concreting business to $15M/year with 130 employees. But when COVID hit, everything changed.

    In this raw and honest conversation, Daniel reveals:

    • How getting constantly screwed by builders inspired a tech solution
    • The brutal reality of laying off 110 workers in 3 weeks
    • His battle with depression and the surprising way his best mate helped him recover
    • Why they chose to pay every subcontractor even when they could have walked away
    • How their construction software saved one client $180K in a single dispute
    • Behind-the-scenes look at raising $1M for a tech startup
    • The actual costs and challenges of building software as a tradie

    Whether you're a tradie tired of getting squeezed by builders, an entrepreneur facing tough times, or someone interested in the construction-tech revolution, this episode delivers powerful insights about business, mental health, and turning industry pain into opportunity.

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    1 時間 9 分
  • E49: Entrepreneurs Are Destroying Their Health (Find Out Why & How To Fix It)
    2024/11/18

    Michaela Sparrow, founder of The Longevity Remedy, reveals the hidden health crisis facing entrepreneurs and why your "hustle harder" mindset might be killing you. As a naturopath and clinical nutritionist specialising in anti-aging medicine, Michaela exposes how daily habits like morning coffee, skipped meals, and chronic stress are destroying your body from the inside out. Learn why successful entrepreneurs often crash despite looking healthy on the outside, and discover: - Why your morning coffee routine is sabotaging your day - The surprising link between gut health and anxiety - How to maintain peak performance without burning out - The truth about popular health trends (NAD, NMN, Ozempic) - Simple hacks for entrepreneur longevity - The controversial 80/20 rule that actually works After battling her own health crisis and watching family members suffer from preventable diseases, Michaela developed a practical approach to help high-performers thrive without giving up everything they love. Whether you're dealing with stress, sleep issues, or unexplained health problems, this episode reveals the root causes and actionable solutions every entrepreneur needs to know.

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    1 時間 37 分
  • E47: How Tess Nguyen Turned a $15,000 Sleepwear Brand To $2 Million In 2 Years
    2024/11/04

    Tess Nguyen, a first-generation Australian from Vietnamese immigrants, transformed a modest $15,000 Gumtree purchase of a pajama business into Midnight Mischief, a multimillion-dollar fashion brand. Despite her background as a physiotherapist, she leveraged her parents' sewing trade influence and self-taught design skills to expand from four basic pajama designs to a comprehensive sleepwear line for women, men, kids, and bridal parties. Her success stems from strategic influencer marketing, continuous learning, and adaptability. Beyond business achievements, Tess's journey from healthcare professional to successful entrepreneur serves as an inspiration, particularly to those from immigrant backgrounds, demonstrating how determination and strategic thinking can transform modest beginnings into significant success.

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    1 時間 6 分
  • E46: A Risky China Trip, Crowdfunding Wins & the Power of Product Design
    2024/10/28

    In this captivating episode of Unemployable, the team hosts Scott McKeon, a co-founder of Espresso Displays—a company revolutionizing portable work technology. The episode dives into how Scott and his team of young Australian entrepreneurs identified a gap in the market for portable, high-quality secondary screens for professionals on the go. Starting from a simple need to extend their laptop screens, Scott shares how they brainstormed, prototyped, and took their idea all the way to Shenzhen, China, to learn the ins and outs of manufacturing electronics firsthand.

    Listeners will get an inside look at the gritty reality of launching a product from scratch: living on air mattresses, navigating cultural divides in manufacturing, and figuring out product development on the fly. Scott also reveals how their Kickstarter campaign exploded, raising over AUD 430,000 and validating their idea. This episode is filled with inspiring moments, from overcoming the initial hurdles of tech development to securing a place in major retailers like JB Hi-Fi, proving that innovative, high-quality products can come from anywhere—even a startup in Australia.

    It’s a story of risk-taking, resilience, and the power of a clear vision, perfect for anyone fascinated by entrepreneurship, hardware tech, and scaling a startup in today’s competitive landscape.

    Follow Scott on: https://www.instagram.com/espressodisplays

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    1 時間 17 分
  • E45: Growth Hacks, Building a $2M Brand, & How TikTok Turned Our Agency into a Powerhouse
    2024/10/21

    "How I Built a $200k Gym in 14 Days with Zero Marketing Budget!" Kale shares how he leveraged local influencers, community feedback, and grassroots tactics to launch a gym in a small town, generating $200,000 in annual revenue in just two weeks.

    "The Untold Story Behind a Multi-Million Dollar Rugby Brick Business"From a small-town gym to selling rugby kicking tees worldwide, Kale’s unexpected entrepreneurial journey led to a $2M business. Learn how he scaled a niche product into a global brand.

    "Want to Grow a Business? Here’s Why ‘Just Start’ is the Best Advice"Kale reflects on his journey, explaining why taking imperfect action is the key to entrepreneurial success. “If I can grow a global business from Cromwell, New Zealand, so can you.

    "NFTs, Roc Nation & Stan Lee’s Comics: Inside Our First NFT Marketing Campaign" Kale talks about working with Roc Nation and the Stan Lee estate on an NFT project, exploring the challenges and learnings from marketing digital collectibles.

    "Why Sweat Equity Beats Cash: Building Businesses by Taking Equity"Kale explains his approach to startup partnerships, revealing how taking equity instead of cash has led to ownership stakes in multiple growing businesses like Rugby Bricks.

    "From $200 to $202k in Revenue: My Simple Pre-Sale Strategy for Gym Success" Kale shares his blueprint for pre-selling gym memberships before even opening the doors, securing over 200 memberships and turning a risky idea into a profitable business.

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    1 時間 19 分