The CEO Advantage Podcast

Paul Edginton
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The CEO Advantage Podcast brings you into candid conversations with top CEOs, founders, and industry experts, exploring the strategies, insights, and lessons that drive success. From leadership tactics to navigating challenges, each episode offers valuable takeaways for entrepreneurs and executives alike. Gain an edge with actionable advice and inspiring stories from the people shaping the future of business. Tune in to elevate your perspective and fuel your own journey to success.

  1. May 20

    Colin Falconer: Advantage Thinking and Reimagining Systems

    In this episode of The CEO Advantage Podcast, Paul Edginton speaks with educator, speaker and author Colin Falconer about the origins of Advantage Thinking, Open Talent, and the deeper impact language and systems have on human potential. Drawing from his own childhood experience of being labelled as a student with learning difficulties, Colin reflects on how belief, environment, and opportunity shaped his life and ultimately led him to challenge deficit based thinking across education, government, charities, and leadership. The conversation explores how organisations become trapped in problem solving models and why Colin believes leaders must shift toward solution creation, trust, and strength based approaches. Paul and Colin unpack the Seven Tests of Advantage Thinking, the influence of Aristotle on modern leadership thinking, and the dangers of institutional inertia, transactional cultures, and systems that unintentionally reinforce disadvantage. They also discuss youth employment, public service systems, burnout in the charity sector, and the role language plays in shaping both identity and organisational culture. In this episode: • The origins of Advantage Thinking and how Colin Falconer developed the framework • Why deficit based systems often reinforce the very problems they are trying to solve • The Seven Tests of Advantage Thinking and how they apply to leadership and culture • Reframing problem solving into solution creation and imagining what good looks like • The role of language, belief, trust, and systems in shaping human potential This episode is for leaders, educators, policy makers, charity professionals, and anyone interested in building healthier systems, stronger cultures, and more human centred approaches to leadership and organisational change. We would love for you to become part of our growing leadership community. Visit ⁠www.ceoadvantage.com.au⁠. For leadership advice and more content, follow @ceo_advantage on Instagram. Connect with Paul Edginton on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/paul-edginton-5047a511.

    1 hr

  2. May 6

    Alf Ianniello: Leading with Founders and ASX Shareholders

    In this episode of The CEO Advantage Podcast, host Paul Edginton sits down with Alf Ianniello, Managing Director and CEO of Codan Limited, to explore his progression from engineering into global business. Alf reflects on starting out in electronics engineering, working internationally in manufacturing, and how those early experiences shaped his approach to decision making, discipline, and growth. The conversation follows Alf’s career through British Aerospace and Schefenacker Vision Systems, into a fourteen year tenure at the Detmold Group, before moving into an ASX listed environment at Codan. He explains how global exposure, working across cultures, and managing manufacturing operations at scale informed his approach to acquisitions, executive development, and navigating uncertainty, including the impact of geopolitical events on business performance. In this episode: • Transitioning from engineering into commercial and executive roles • Scaling manufacturing businesses across global markets • Making decisions under uncertainty and external pressure • Managing growth through acquisitions and international expansion • Shifting from operational execution to governance and oversight This episode is for leaders, founders, and executives who want a grounded understanding of how to grow businesses, manage complexity, and operate effectively in global markets. We would love for you to become part of our growing leadership community. Visit ⁠www.ceoadvantage.com.au⁠. For leadership advice and more content, follow @ceo_advantage on Instagram. Connect with Paul Edginton on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/paul-edginton-5047a511.

    1 hr

  3. Apr 22

    Tim Silvers: Leading Culture and Performance in Elite Sport

    In this episode of The CEO Advantage Podcast, host Paul Edginton speaks with Tim Silvers, CEO of the Adelaide Crows, about leadership inside one of Australia’s most visible sporting organisations. Tim reflects on his journey through the sports industry, from early jobs and a childhood shaped by constant change, to leading major AFL clubs and building culture in high pressure environments. The conversation explores how resilience, connection, and honest leadership shape long term success. Tim shares practical insight into managing performance in elite sport, where feedback is constant and standards are reviewed every week. He discusses bringing young players and their families into a club environment, balancing on field and off field expectations, handling difficult decisions such as delistings and restructures, and why trust must be built through clear communication. He also explains how organisations can create belonging, identify rising talent, and stay aligned during periods of major change, including the challenges that followed Covid. In this episode: • Building resilience through change, uncertainty, and early life experiences• Creating belonging for young talent entering high pressure environments• Leading honest conversations about performance and accountability• Rebuilding trust and culture after disruption and organisational change• Managing difficult decisions while maintaining respect and clarity This episode is for leaders, executives, coaches, and team builders who want practical insight into culture, performance, and leading people through pressure and change. We would love for you to become part of our growing leadership community. Visit www.ceoadvantage.com.au For leadership advice and more content, follow @ceo_advantage on Instagram. Connect with Paul Edginton on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/paul-edginton-5047a511.

    51 min

  4. Apr 7

    Raymond Spencer: Leadership, Culture and the Discipline of Alignment

    In this episode of The CEO Advantage Podcast, hosts Paul Edginton and Milly Albers conclude their three part conversation with Raymond Spencer, focusing on his leadership philosophy and experience following the sale of Kanbay and his transition into Capgemini. The episode closes out the current season. Raymond reflects on leading within a global organisation after Kanbay was acquired by Capgemini, where he went on to build and lead the Financial Services Global Business Unit. He explains the importance of diversity beyond demographics, highlighting differences in thinking styles, education, and lived experience as critical inputs to better decision making. The conversation explores how alignment begins with a clearly defined purpose, how meetings can be structured through a simple five part framework, and how culture becomes operational through values, behaviours, and clear boundaries. Practical examples include redefining meeting effectiveness, embedding behavioural expectations across teams, and creating accountability through shared understanding rather than top down control. In this episode: Leading through the transition from founder to global business unit leaderDefining diversity through thinking styles, experience, and perspectiveUsing purpose to create alignment and improve decision making across teamsApplying a practical framework to run effective and efficient meetingsTranslating values into behaviours and accountability within organisational cultureThis episode is for leaders and operators who want practical ways to improve alignment, strengthen culture, and lead teams with greater clarity and intent. We would love for you to become part of our growing leadership community. Visit www.ceoadvantage.com.au. For leadership advice and more content, follow @ceo_advantage on Instagram. Connect with Paul Edginton on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/paul-edginton-5047a511.

    1h 39m

  5. Mar 24

    Raymond Spencer: Building a Values Driven Global Business

    In this episode of The CEO Advantage Podcast, hosts Paul Edginton and Milly Albers continue their conversation with Raymond Spencer, exploring how he built and scaled a global business by applying principles developed in the not for profit sector. Raymond shares the early formation of Kanbay, his transition into commercial leadership, and the thinking behind applying culture, values, and teamwork in a profit driven environment. Raymond explains how the business evolved from a small operation placing talent into global companies to a sophisticated organisation delivering software services at scale. He outlines how culture was operationalised through clearly defined values, behaviours, and expectations, and how this became a competitive advantage as the company expanded internationally. The discussion also covers early offshore development in India, co investment with clients, the design of a values aligned workplace, and the deliberate decisions made around salary, reinvestment, and leadership structure. Raymond also shares how the company prepared for public listing years in advance, embedding governance and discipline while protecting culture as the core driver of performance. In this episode:• Building a global business by applying not for profit leadership principles in a commercial setting• Establishing early offshore development models and working with international clients• Turning values into behaviours that shape everyday decisions and culture• Designing organisational systems that reinforce learning, feedback, and accountability• Preparing for public listing while maintaining long term culture and leadership integrity This episode is for leaders, founders, and executives who want to understand how culture can be built deliberately and scaled without losing clarity, consistency, or performance. We would love for you to become part of our growing leadership community. Visit ⁠www.ceoadvantage.com.au⁠. For leadership advice and more content, follow @ceo_advantage on Instagram. Connect with Paul Edginton on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/paul-edginton-5047a511.

    57 min

  6. Mar 11

    Raymond Spencer: The Life Experiences That Shaped a Global CEO

    In this episode of The CEO Advantage Podcast, hosts Paul Edginton and Milly Albers sit down with Raymond Spencer to explore the early life experiences that shaped his approach to leadership, learning, and community. Raymond reflects on growing up on a farm in Clarendon in the Adelaide Hills, the values instilled through family and community involvement, and the unexpected path that led him away from law school and into international community development work. Raymond shares the story of leaving Australia at eighteen with very limited resources to travel to the United States to work with the Institute of Cultural Affairs. He describes the influence of his upbringing, including lessons in responsibility, community service, and ownership that later shaped his leadership philosophy. The conversation explores how early exposure to community development programs in Chicago, teaching preschool, and participating in intensive learning environments helped build the communication, teaching, and facilitation skills he would later apply in business and organisational leadership. In this episode: • Growing up on a farm in the Adelaide Hills and the early lessons of responsibility and community • Leaving law school to pursue community development work through the Institute of Cultural Affairs • Travelling to the United States at eighteen with limited resources and building connections along the way • Teaching preschool and learning facilitation methods in an intensive learning environment in Chicago • How early experiences of community service and ownership shaped Raymond’s leadership philosophy This episode is for leaders, founders, and professionals interested in how early life experiences shape leadership thinking and how values such as responsibility, community, and learning influence long term impact. We would love for you to become part of our growing leadership community. Visit www.ceoadvantage.com.au. For leadership advice and more content, follow @ceo_advantage on Instagram. Connect with Paul Edginton on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/paul-edginton-5047a511.

    1h 13m

  7. Feb 24

    Adriana Brusi: Redefining Customer Loyalty Through Community Driven Marketing

    In this episode of The CEO Advantage Podcast, hosts Paul Edginton and Milly Albers sit down with Adriana Brusi to explore the realities of customer service, leadership, and modern marketing. Drawing on her background across hospitality, events, data systems, and digital strategy, Adriana shares how her early work experiences shaped her thinking about independence, accountability, and building businesses that prioritise people. The conversation centres on her belief that customer loyalty is earned through meaningful service and genuine human connection rather than excessive advertising spend. Adriana reflects on her time in the music and nightclub industries, her experience managing teams at a young age, and the lessons she learned about power, behaviour, and responsibility. She discusses the commercial pressures facing restaurants and small businesses, particularly post Covid, and challenges common assumptions about events, branding, and digital marketing. The episode also unpacks the thinking behind Crowds Now, a platform she describes as a double sided marketplace designed to connect everyday people with businesses in a way that amplifies word of mouth and creates what she calls social safety around brands. Through practical examples, including hospitality scenarios and luxury retail case studies, Adriana explains how sampling at scale and community driven advocacy can provide an alternative to traditional advertising models. In this episode: • Early work experiences and how independence shaped Adriana’s leadership philosophy • Lessons from hospitality about service standards, accountability, and customer loyalty • The commercial realities of events and why many function as branding rather than profit drivers • Rethinking digital marketing spend and the limitations of traditional advertising models • The concept behind Crowds Now and how community driven advocacy supports small business This episode is for business owners, operators, and leaders who want to rethink how they build loyalty, support their teams, and create sustainable growth through genuine connection rather than noise. We would love for you to become part of our growing leadership community. Visit ⁠www.ceoadvantage.com.au⁠. For leadership advice and more content, follow @ceo_advantage on Instagram. Connect with Paul Edginton on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/paul-edginton-5047a511.

    1h 28m

  8. Feb 11

    Stephan Knoll: Leadership Lessons from Family Business and Public Office

    In this episode of The CEO Advantage Podcast, hosts Paul Edginton and Milly Albers are joined by Stephan Knoll to explore leadership shaped by family enterprise, public service, and lived accountability. Stephan shares his journey from growing up in a multigenerational food manufacturing business to serving as a South Australian government minister, and how those experiences continue to inform his approach to leadership, decision making, and responsibility. The conversation unpacks Stephan’s early immersion in work through Barossa Fine Foods, the realities of earning respect in a blue collar workforce, and the challenges of stepping into senior leadership roles at a young age. Stephan reflects on the contrast between private enterprise and public office, including the pressures of political systems, the impact of scrutiny and investigation on personal wellbeing, and the importance of preserving humanity, relationships, and judgement under stress. He also outlines his post politics portfolio career, including executive chair roles, board leadership, and advising growth stage businesses using first principles thinking. In this episode:• Growing up in a family business and learning leadership through work rather than theory• Earning trust and authority in tough operating environments• The differences between decision making in private enterprise and government• The personal cost of public scrutiny and how to recover perspective and balance• Building a portfolio career focused on impact, governance, and practical leadership This episode is for leaders, founders, and executives who want a grounded perspective on responsibility, resilience, and how leadership decisions shape both organisations and lives. We would love for you to become part of our growing leadership community. Visit ⁠www.ceoadvantage.com.au⁠. For leadership advice and more content, follow @ceo_advantage on Instagram. Connect with Paul Edginton on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/paul-edginton-5047a511.

    1h 42m
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The CEO Advantage Podcast brings you into candid conversations with top CEOs, founders, and industry experts, exploring the strategies, insights, and lessons that drive success. From leadership tactics to navigating challenges, each episode offers valuable takeaways for entrepreneurs and executives alike. Gain an edge with actionable advice and inspiring stories from the people shaping the future of business. Tune in to elevate your perspective and fuel your own journey to success.

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  • Creator
    Paul Edginton
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Paul Edginton
  • Show Website
    The CEO Advantage Podcast

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