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Unfiltered Stories and Big Ideas: What They Won’t Teach You About Business, Tech & Leadership.

  1. 3 days ago

    This Month In Venture

    A billion-dollar fund. Pressure to cash out. AI accelerating. And a new chapter at Apple. Plenty for Gavin Appel and Tobi Skovron to unpack in this month’s This Month in Venture. We cover: • Australian VC: Blackbird’s $1 billion fund, Airtree’s liquidity debate and fresh capital backing the next wave of founders.• Startup reality: Pay.com.au’s US expansion, Expert360’s sale and the very different outcomes behind the headlines.• Founder conviction: Ruslan Kogan’s five-year bet on performance-linked pay.• The AI race: The money, momentum and what it means for businesses trying to keep up.• Apple’s next chapter: New leadership, new products and the eternal question: do we actually need another upgrade? The thread running through it all? Raising money, building value and delivering returns are three different scoreboards. Gavin and Tobi get into what these stories mean for founders, investors and people building businesses every day. Pull up a seat. There’s a lot to talk about. . . Connect With Gavin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinappel/  Connect With Tobi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/  Show Links: https://www.ignitionlane.com/  https://cubes.co/

  2. 5 days ago

    He Built It. Scaled It. Sold It. Now He's Doing It Again!!

    What does it take to turn a great product idea into a brand people genuinely love? On this episode of the Hear Me ROAR Podcast, Kate Save and Tobi Skovron sit down with Jason Scher, entrepreneur, business builder and CEO of Brand Hub. Jason has built his career at the intersection of product innovation, brand storytelling and market expansion. From growing Orange and Green into one of Australia’s leading private-label suppliers to disrupting categories at Kruger ANZ and successfully creating and exiting Voost, he knows what it takes to move from a bold idea to a scalable business. Today, Jason is building the next generation of distinctive food and wellness brands through Destination Italy, Potato Utopia and TUMME. In this episode, Jason shares: How to identify products people genuinely want and needWhat separates a clever idea from a scalable brandWhy strong retail and distribution partnerships matterThe lessons behind building and exiting VoostHow great teams turn ambition into executionWhy his values - Keep It Real, Can Do Will Do, Stronger Together and Raise the Bar - shape every business he buildsHow he balances business leadership with being a devoted dad of three This is a grounded conversation about entrepreneurship, people, partnerships and the persistence required to turn ambitious ideas into reality. Hit play and hear how Jason builds brands designed to disrupt categories and travel globally. Subscribe to Hear Me ROAR for more real conversations with the founders, leaders and changemakers building what’s next. . . Connect With Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonscher/  Connect With Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/  Connect With Tobi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/  Show Links: https://www.brand-hub.au/  https://befitfood.com.au/  https://cubes.co/

  3. 8 Sept

    The New Internet Is Here and Most Businesses Aren’t Ready

    What happens when AI stops helping people search and starts making decisions for them? Norg AI Founder and CEO Jack Bear joins Kate Save and Tobi Skovron on Hear Me ROAR to unpack the rise of agentic commerce and a major shift in how businesses get discovered, trusted and chosen. The conversation explores: Why traditional SEO is no longer enoughHow AI is reshaping search, recommendations and buying decisionsWhy brands must become visible and credible to AI modelsThe difference between ranking in search and becoming the answerWhat founders and business leaders should do now to stay relevant The next commercial battleground may not be page one of Google. It may be whether AI recommends your business at all. Watch now and hear Jack’s perspective on building for the agent economy. Subscribe to Hear Me ROAR for bold conversations with the founders, leaders and disruptors shaping what comes next. . . Connect With Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-bear-726578226/  Connect With Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/  Connect With Tobi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/  Show Links: https://www.norg.ai/  https://befitfood.com.au/  https://cubes.co/

  4. 25 Aug

    From Shop Floor to Sportsgirl CEO

    What does it take to rise from the retail floor at 16 to become CEO of two of Australia’s most iconic fashion brands? Former Sportsgirl and Sussan CEO Colleen Callander joins Kate and Tobi on Hear Me ROAR to share the real story behind her extraordinary leadership journey. After more than 30 years in Australian retail, including 13 years as CEO, Colleen stepped away from the executive office to begin a new chapter as a bestselling author, keynote speaker, business adviser and founder of Mentor Me Women. This conversation explores: Colleen’s rise from Just Jeans to the CEO officeThe difference between authority and genuine leadershipWhy people-first cultures drive stronger performanceThe personal cost of burnoutBuilding confidence through deliberate actionWhy kindness and accountability belong togetherWalking away from a successful career to begin againHelping more women find their voice and back themselves Colleen’s story is a powerful reminder that confidence is not something you are born with. It is something you build, one courageous decision at a time. Connect With Colleen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-callander-919678140/  Connect With Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/  Connect With Tobi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/  Show Links: https://befitfood.com.au/  https://cubes.co/

  5. 23 Aug

    This Month In Venture With Gavin Appel + Tobi Skovron

    For the record, Tech Bros was not written about Gavin Appel and Tobi Skovron. Our lawyers have asked us to make that very clear 🤣 But we do have plenty to say about what’s moving across startups, technology and venture capital. In the latest episode of This Month in Venture, Gavin and Tobi unpack the biggest moves, emerging trends and conversations shaping the ecosystem right now. Sharp insights, honest opinions and zero promises of becoming a unicorn overnight. Enjoy the latest pod. . . Connect With Gavin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinappel/  Connect With Tobi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/  Show Links: https://www.ignitionlane.com/  https://cubes.co/

  6. 18 Aug

    Blind, Fearless and Surfing the Biggest Waves in the World

    What happens when the world tells you what you can’t do, but you refuse to accept the limits? Matt Formston OAM has just 3% peripheral vision and no central vision. Yet he became a Paralympian, a world champion cyclist and a three-time world para-surfing champion. In this powerful episode of Hear Me ROAR, Matt joins Tobi Skovron and Kate Save to unpack the mindset behind his extraordinary journey. From losing his sight as a child to representing Australia on the world stage, Matt reveals how he turned adversity into fuel and fear into forward momentum. This conversation explores resilience, identity, leadership, fatherhood and what becomes possible when you stop allowing circumstances to write your story. Matt does not just challenge perceptions of disability. He challenges the limits we place on ourselves. Watch now and discover what it truly means to ROAR. . . Connect With Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattformston/  Connect With Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/  Connect With Tobi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/  Show Links: https://befitfood.com.au/  https://cubes.co/

  7. 11 Aug

    Are You Measuring the Warning Signs?

    What if workplace wellbeing could be measured and managed with the same discipline used in elite sport? Simon Kearney, co-founder of Readiness, joins Hear Me ROAR to unpack the connection between wellbeing, mental safety and sustainable high performance. Drawing on more than 20 years in elite sport, Simon reveals why too many organisations wait until their people are struggling before taking action, how leaders can identify psychosocial risks earlier, and why proactive wellbeing is not simply a people initiative. It is a performance strategy. This is a powerful conversation about leadership, culture and building workplaces where people do not merely cope. They thrive. If you lead people, build teams or care about creating a healthier, higher-performing workplace, this episode is a must-listen. . . Connect With Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-kearney-86a819145/  Connect With Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/  Connect With Tobi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/  Show Links: https://www.readiness.com.au/  https://befitfood.com.au/  https://cubes.co/

  8. 4 Aug

    How “Steph Fit Mum” Built a Global Strength Empire

    Stephanie Sanzo is one of Australia’s most recognised strength coaches, fitness creators and transformation specialists. Known globally as “Steph Fit Mum”, Steph has built a powerful community by helping people become stronger, move with confidence and transform their bodies through intelligent, progressive strength training. On this episode of the Hear Me ROAR Podcast, Steph joins Kate and Tobi to unpack the story behind the strength.From building her personal brand and launching the LIFTit App to becoming a leading voice across powerlifting, bodybuilding, glute development and physique transformation, Steph shares the mindset, discipline and resilience required to create lasting results - in fitness, business and life. This conversation explores: The journey behind “Steph Fit Mum”How Steph built a globally recognised fitness brandWhy strength training can transform far more than your physiqueThe truth about progressive overloadBuilding confidence through physical strengthPowerlifting, bodybuilding and sustainable body transformationGrowing an engaged online fitness communityTurning knowledge and influence into a scalable businessThe creation and growth of the LIFTit AppManaging pressure, expectations and life in the public eyeThe routines and standards behind Steph’s successHer advice for anyone ready to become physically and mentally stronger Steph’s story is proof that strength is not something you are born with. It is something you build - one decision, one repetition and one challenge at a time. Whether you are passionate about fitness, building a personal brand, growing a business or creating a stronger version of yourself, this episode delivers serious value. Watch the full episode and discover what it really takes to build strength that carries into every part of life. Subscribe to Hear Me ROAR for powerful conversations with founders, leaders, athletes and change-makers who are building remarkable lives and businesses. Connect With Steph: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniesanzo/ Connect With Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ Show Links: https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/

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