Sweat Capital

Sweat Capital
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Conversations with leaders on building careers, companies & character the hard way. No shortcuts, just sweat. Founded by Charlie Selth, Will Chapman and Dimitri Gremos, the show began as 'The Business Of' – a passion project between Will and Charlie who were curious about what it really takes to succeed. Today, Sweat Capital is an evolving platform that combines that same curiosity with a bigger mission: to democratise access to knowledge and humanise business leadership in Australia.

  1. #145 - How To Speak With Confidence At Work & Tell Better Stories (Jonathan Pease)

    1 DAY AGO

    #145 - How To Speak With Confidence At Work & Tell Better Stories (Jonathan Pease)

    In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Jonathan Pease, creative strategist, entrepreneur and founder of Winning The Room, to unpack the psychology of communication, influence and presenting ideas in high pressure environments. Jonathan shares lessons from his career across advertising, media, television and business, including his early years at BBDO in New York working on global brands, building and selling creative businesses, and later coaching senior executives, founders and public figures on how to communicate with impact. We discuss why the best idea (alone) often does not win, how great presenters think differently, and what separates technically competent people from those you genuinely want to listen to. Jonathan also explains why storytelling, structure and delivery are becoming even more important in a digitally-driven world where content is abundant but attention is scarce. A very practical conversation about persuasion, creativity, confidence and the communication skills that compound over a lifetime. *** This episode was recorded on 8 May 2026. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you in the next one, Keep playing the long game.

    41 min
  2. #144 - Brian Hartzer: Former Westpac CEO On Navigating Pressure & Leading Quantium Health

    12 MAY

    #144 - Brian Hartzer: Former Westpac CEO On Navigating Pressure & Leading Quantium Health

    In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with former Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer to unpack one of the most fascinating careers in global finance - from studying history at Princeton to leading one of Australia’s biggest and most scrutinised institutions. Brian reflects on the realities of running a Big Four bank: balancing regulators, shareholders, customers and employees while operating under constant public scrutiny. We discuss the transition from consulting into banking leadership, what people underestimate about being a bank CEO, and the lessons he carried from ANZ and ultimately Westpac. We also explore Brian’s next chapter after banking - including his roles in fintech and as CEO of Quantium Health - where he’s now focused on the intersection of AI, data science and healthcare.  A wide-ranging conversation about leadership, pressure, institutions, reinvention and building a career across multiple eras of business. You can also check out Brian's book: The Leadership Star: A Practical Guide to Building Engagement *** This episode was recorded on 5 May 2026. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you in the next one, Keep playing the long game.

    40 min
  3. #143 - Are Cover Letters, Business Cards & Notebooks Redundant In 2026? Should They Be? (April Recap)

    8 MAY

    #143 - Are Cover Letters, Business Cards & Notebooks Redundant In 2026? Should They Be? (April Recap)

    In this April recap episode, Lulu, Charlie & Dimi discuss what's actually redundant in the business world today... Cover letters? Business cards? Physical notebooks? Long hours? Reflecting on recent episodes with the likes of Trent Blacket and Charlie Viola, we dive into whether or not certain customs and conventions still earn their place – or whether we're holding onto them out of habit, nostalgia, or sheer professional inertia. We also provide an update on how how the show is progressing, as well as flagging some exciting upcoming guests. We hope you enjoy!***This episode was recorded on 4 May 2026. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you in the next one,Keep playing the long game.

    29 min
  4. #142 - Soph Greiner & Bella Filacuridi (Dome): How Two Young Founders Created Australia's First Ever Podcast Festival

    21 APR

    #142 - Soph Greiner & Bella Filacuridi (Dome): How Two Young Founders Created Australia's First Ever Podcast Festival

    In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Sophie Greiner and Bella Filacuridi, co-founders of Dome, to unpack what it actually takes to build a business inside one of the fastest-moving corners of media – the $130bn global podcast industry. Podcasts have quickly become one of the most powerful vehicles for community, identity, and cultural conversation in the world, and yet the commercial value of genuine fandom has still not been fully recognised. Enter: DomeFest – Australia's first-ever podcast fan festival, held earlier this year at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion. We dive into how two founders with zero event experience convinced the country's biggest podcast talent, and the team behind Lost Paradise, to back their vision, and why the turnout (with attendees flying in from across Australia & New Zealand) convinced them the IRL opportunity might be even bigger than the platform itself. We also explore the commercial thesis driving Dome, why an engaged audience of 10,000 diehard listeners is worth more to a brand than a show reaching the masses, why podcast hosts are trusted more than influencers, and why the next wave of value in the industry will flow to communities, not download counts. For founders, creators, marketers, or anyone thinking about community, media, or how to carve out a category in an industry dominated by legacy players, this episode is a rare look at how two young operators in their early twenties are turning shared obsession into commercial opportunity by building something Australia has never seen before. *** This episode was recorded on 17 April 2026. Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠. We'll see you in the next one, Keep playing the long game.

    35 min
  5. #141 - Charlie Viola: From Bank Teller To One of Australia’s Highest Ranked Wealth Advisers

    14 APR

    #141 - Charlie Viola: From Bank Teller To One of Australia’s Highest Ranked Wealth Advisers

    In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Charlie Viola, Founder of Viola Private Wealth, to unpack one of the toughest decisions in wealth management - walking away after you’ve successfully built a business and client base. Charlie helped grow Pitcher Partners’ wealth business from under $50 million to more than $3.5 billion in funds under management. At that point in his career, he made the call to execute a management buyout of Pitcher’s wealth arm. We discuss what drives a move like that, how winning clients changes when you’re on your own, and the realities of building a high-net-worth advisory business without the backing of an established advisory platform. Charlie also shares what wealthy clients actually value, how trust is built over decades, and how he’s scaled Viola Private Wealth to advising on over $3 billion today while maintaining a high-touch model. A conversation about relationships, credibility, and playing the long game in wealth management. *** This episode was recorded on 8 April 2026. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you in the next one, Keep playing the long game.

    48 min
  6. #140 - “I Fell Into It…” Intentionality vs Serendipity In Careers (March Recap)

    10 APR

    #140 - “I Fell Into It…” Intentionality vs Serendipity In Careers (March Recap)

    No shortage of highly successful people have been quoted as saying “I sort of just fell into it...” but what are people really saying here? In this March recap episode, Lulu, Charlie & Dimi explore the concept of intentionality and whether people ascribe enough weight to intentional decision making and its impact on career progression versus the serendipitous circumstances that people often encounter. We also dive deeper into how to find comfort in an uncertain world where on any given day…”AI is coming for your job”. *** This episode was recorded on 8 April 2026. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you in the next one, Keep playing the long game.

    34 min
  7. #139 - Assadi Youssef (IBM): The Art of Ethical Hacking & Protecting Australia's Biggest Companies From Cyber Threats

    7 APR

    #139 - Assadi Youssef (IBM): The Art of Ethical Hacking & Protecting Australia's Biggest Companies From Cyber Threats

    In this week’s episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with former ethical hacker Assadi Youssef to unpack his journey to becoming the point man for many of Australia’s leading companies on the latest advancements in enterprise grade cybersecurity products. We unpack: - Assadi’s innate curiosity and how this contributed to his interest in the digital world - How he become a professional penetration tester/ethical hacker, hired by many of Australia’s leading organisations to test the strength to their cybersecurity infrastructure - Why hacking is as much social engineering as it is coding expertise - His role today as the trusted advisor to many of Australia’s leading companies, presenting them with access to IBM’s suite of products and services *** This episode was recorded on 30 March 2026. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you in the next one, Keep playing the long game.

    40 min
  8. #138 - Trent Blacket (EMT Partners): The Aussie Lawyer Building Global Talent & Media Businesses

    31 MAR

    #138 - Trent Blacket (EMT Partners): The Aussie Lawyer Building Global Talent & Media Businesses

    In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Trent Blackett, founder of EMT Partners, to unpack how a legal career can evolve far beyond traditional advisory work – into venture building, global talent, and capital.  Trent began his career as a lawyer, but early on carved out a niche in media and entertainment – a space where relationships, judgment, and commercial instinct matter just as much as black-letter law. We explore how that niche developed, the sacrifices involved in building global exposure, and the landmark moments that helped put him on the map.  A major focus of the episode is Centr.com, the consumer wellness platform Trent co-founded alongside Chris Hemsworth and Chris Hadley – including the original investment thesis, scaling the business, and its eventual sale to the Bezos family. Trent shares what that experience taught him about brand, capital, and building real businesses alongside high-profile talent.  We also dive into the evolution of EMT Partners from a legal advisory into a broader venture and talent platform, the rise of personal brands as scalable businesses, and why the old media model is being disrupted.  For anyone interested in law, entrepreneurship, media, or how to use 'traditional' skills to carve non-traditional pathways, this episode is a practical look at turning expertise into ownership.  *** This episode was recorded on 29 January 2026. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We'll see you in the next one, Keep playing the long game.

    57 min
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Conversations with leaders on building careers, companies & character the hard way. No shortcuts, just sweat. Founded by Charlie Selth, Will Chapman and Dimitri Gremos, the show began as 'The Business Of' – a passion project between Will and Charlie who were curious about what it really takes to succeed. Today, Sweat Capital is an evolving platform that combines that same curiosity with a bigger mission: to democratise access to knowledge and humanise business leadership in Australia.

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  • Creator
    Sweat Capital
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    145
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sweat Capital
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