How I Made It

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How I Made It

Building wealth from the ground up: How I Made It is a fortnightly podcast featuring stories from inside the Australian Financial Review's Rich List.

  1. 4 AUG

    Sam Kroonenburg’s success is only possible because of his wife

    Sam Kroonenburg built a company from his bedroom, with him and his brother Ryan both making about $500 million. But Sam, 40, is doing what he can to avoid the trappings of wealth. Further reading: Aussie who sold cloud start-up for $2b jumps on AI for ads Young Rich Lister says more founders should take cash off the table See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    55 min

  2. 14 JUL

    How exquisite timing helped Kerry Harmanis forge a fortune

    After deciding working at Legal Aid wasn’t the career for him, Kerry Harmanis applied to an art school. He was rejected and turned to prospecting in WA. It was a journey that led to the $3.1 billion sale of Jubilee Mines right as nickel prices peaked. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  3. 30 JUN

    Paul Blackburne: Why cars, boats and houses won’t make you happy

    Paul Blackburne built a property company that in 2016 land him on the Financial Review Rich List with an estimated $536 million fortune. He’s also seen other people make lots of money and says there’s a success trap entrepreneurs need to be mindful of.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  4. 16 JUN

    Why Richard White avoids risk at all costs

    Richard White wanted to be a rock and roll star. He ended up developing software for companies in the logistics industry. In 1994 he founded Wise Tech Global and is now the 11th wealthiest person in Australia. To ask a question, email howimadeit@afr.com  This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Private click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr

  5. 2 JUN

    Steph Claire Smith’s top tips to building a social media empire

    How a back of the napkin plan put fitness star Steph Claire Smith on the Young Rich List. To ask a question, email howimadeit@afr.com  This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Private click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min

  6. 19 MAY

    Mark Woodland: From Maccas to building a $100m company with zero qualifications

    Mark Woodland was expanding his education start-up before realising he’d overlooked a critical component for its success. He had to fix it, even if it meant a bunch of staff walked out the door. To ask a question, email howimadeit@afr.com  This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Private click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min

  7. 5 MAY

    Nick Bell's first business flopped, his next made him millions

    Serial entrepreneur Nick Bell sits down with Julie-anne Sprague to chat about his latest business venture, which aims to help people live longer. He also details his recent trip to Mexico, where he spent $700,000 on injections to alter his genes. To ask a question, email howimadeit@afr.com  This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Private click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    56 min

  8. 21 APR

    Shaun Bonétt: The homeschooled billionaire who built a fortune before turning 40

    In this week's episode, Precision Group founder Shaun Bonétt chats to Julie-anne Sprague about becoming one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs. A journey that went from home schooling to buying his first shopping centre at just 24 years of age. To ask a question, email howimadeit@afr.com  This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Private click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 10m
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Building wealth from the ground up: How I Made It is a fortnightly podcast featuring stories from inside the Australian Financial Review's Rich List.

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  • Channel
    Financial Review
  • Creator
    The Australian Financial Review
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Australian Financial Review
  • Show Website
    How I Made It

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