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

  1. 4d ago

    From Professional Basketball to College

    Owen Foxwell is taking one of the most unconventional paths in modern basketball - leaving an established professional career in Australia to become a college athlete in the United States.At just 22, Owen departs the South East Melbourne Phoenix after five seasons and 110 NBL games. He joined the club as an 18-year-old development player, earned a full roster position, became its starting point guard and finished as the longest-serving player on the Phoenix roster. He was also only the fourth player in franchise history to reach 100 games.During his breakout NBL26 campaign, Owen averaged 10.8 points, 4.5 assists and 3 rebounds per game, establishing himself as one of Australia’s most promising young guards. His performances earned nominations for both the NBL Next Generation Award and Most Improved Player.Now, the 188 cm point guard is heading to the University of Wisconsin to play NCAA Division I basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Conference. He will reunite with former Phoenix teammate and fellow Australian Austin Rapp, bringing five years of professional experience into one of the biggest stages in American college sport.Owen’s résumé extends well beyond the NBL. He helped the Eltham Wildcats win the 2024 NBL1 South Championship, producing 26 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in the Grand Final. Across that season, he averaged 20.4 points, 5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2 steals per game.In New Zealand, Owen delivered 17.6 points and a league-leading 8 assists per game for the Taranaki Airs. He also represented the Australian Boomers at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, averaging 7.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.7 rebounds as Australia secured the gold medal.This is not a step backwards. It is a different runway.College basketball has changed dramatically through NIL opportunities, increased international recruitment and greater global exposure. Owen arrives in Wisconsin not simply with potential, but with the composure, leadership and competitive experience built through more than 100 professional games.On this episode of Hear Me ROAR, Owen joins Kate and Tobi to unpack the courage required to change direction, the lessons learned inside professional basketball, his connection to the Phoenix and why the next stage of his journey will take place in the United States.It is a conversation about ambition, timing, resilience and recognising when an unexpected opportunity may be the right one.Subscribe to Hear Me ROAR for more honest conversations with athletes, entrepreneurs and leaders building their careers on their own terms...Connect With Owen:https://www.instagram.com/owenfoxwell 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/

  2. Jul 7

    The Woman Using Education To Open Doors

    On this episode of Hear Me ROAR, we sit down with Olga Abeysekera, a powerhouse in higher education, professional pathways, management consulting and business development.With deep experience helping people and organisations unlock progress, Olga brings a sharp lens to learning, growth, career direction and continuous improvement. Through her work with Dr Progress, she is helping people move from uncertainty to clarity, and from potential to real momentum.This conversation is about more than education. It is about backing yourself, building pathways, staying curious and creating progress with purpose.Pull up a seat. This one is full of wisdom, energy and real-world perspective.Connect With Olga:https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-abeysekera-9889441b4/ Connect With Kate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ Show Links:drprogress.com.au https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/

  3. Jun 30

    The Fall, The Fightback & The Fire

    Olympian. Snowboard athlete. Speaker. Founder. Absolute powerhouse. Steph Prem joins Kate and Tobi on the Hear Me Roar podcast for a high-energy conversation packed with grit, growth, resilience and a whole lot of fun. From carving up the snow to rebuilding, reinventing and backing herself through every chapter, Steph brings the kind of energy that makes you want to stand taller, move faster and stop playing small. In this episode, Kate and Tobi unpack Steph’s journey as an elite athlete, the mindset behind high performance, the lessons that come from setbacks, and what it really takes to keep showing up when life throws you off balance. It’s honest, inspiring, funny and seriously motivating. Hit play, buckle in, and get ready to hear Steph Prem roar. . Connect With Steph: https://www.instagram.com/stephhickey___/  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/

  4. Jun 23

    He Built A $2.5B Funding Engine - Here’s What Most Businesses Miss

    What happens when cashflow stops being a handbrake and starts becoming rocket fuel?This week on Hear Me Roar, Kate and Tobi sit down with Rael Ross, Founder, CEO and Executive Director of Butn Ltd (ASX: BTN), one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading fintech funding platforms.Butn is changing the way businesses access capital by making funding faster, simpler and more deeply integrated into the platforms they already use. Since 2015, Butn has processed over $2.5 billion in funding, helping businesses unlock finance, invoices, purchases and commissions with speed and transparency.In this episode, Rael unpacks what it takes to build a fintech in a highly competitive market, why instant and secure cashflow can completely shift a business’s ability to grow, and how embedded finance is helping B2B marketplaces deliver more value to their customers.Sharp insights. Big founder energy. Real lessons from the front line of fintech... Connect With Rael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rael-ross-butn-fintech/  Connect With Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/  Connect With Tobi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/  Show Links: https://www.butn.co/  https://befitfood.com.au/  https://cubes.co/

  5. Jun 19

    This Month In Venture

    The biggest shift in market power right now is not subtle. From mid-May to mid-June, the global tech story has been clear: AI is racing to Wall Street. SpaceX hit the public markets in what’s being called the largest IPO in history. Anthropic, the team behind Claude, raised serious capital at a near $1 trillion valuation and filed to go public. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has also filed for IPO, setting the stage for another monster public market event. For 20 years we talked about FAANG. Facebook. Amazon. Apple. Netflix. Google. That era has changed. The new watchlist might be MANGOS: Meta. Anthropic. Nvidia. Google. OpenAI. SpaceX. Different players. Bigger markets. Faster cycles. And while the global capital machine is moving at rocket speed, there’s plenty happening closer to home too: Ordermentum secured $55m led by Five VZip settled its trademark dispute and will remain Zip in AustraliaGoterra entered voluntary administration after being unable to secure the capital needed to scaleLabor’s CGT challenges are getting louder, with tech leaders including Scott Farquhar and Canva’s co-founders weighing inAdvance VC hit its $15m target in under a yearHESTA backed Synthesis Capital, a new $70m venture fund chasing medtech winnersAnd then there’s search. Google Search is changing dramatically. The familiar blue links we’ve known for 25 years are being pushed further down the field as AI-powered answers move front and centre. That means SEO is no longer just about ranking. It’s about being understood, trusted, cited, and surfaced inside intelligent search experiences. The takeaway? Capital is chasing AI. Markets are rewarding scale. Local founders still need resilient funding pathways. And every business relying on digital discovery needs to rethink how it shows up. The game has changed. Now the scoreboard is changing with it. 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. Jun 16

    Public Speaking Is Terrifying - Until You Learn This

    This might be the funniest episode of Hear Me Roar yet, with Tobi nearly falling off his chair in fits of laughter.Jordana joins Kate and Tobi to unpack how we communicate, connect and build trust, and why public speaking does not need to feel like public suffering.With a career spanning journalism, stand-up comedy, radio, mentalism, keynote speaking and executive coaching, Jordana knows how to command a room. She has trained more than 2,500 leaders to replace presentation anxiety with confidence, presence and genuine connection.This conversation is packed with humour, sharp insights, unexpected moments and practical lessons for anyone who has ever dreaded having all eyes on them.Can Jordana make you fall in love with public speaking?Press play and find out...Connect With Jordana:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanaborensztajn/ Connect With Kate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ Show Links:https://jordanab.com.au/ https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/

  7. Jun 10

    She Built the Business. Raised the Family. Now She’s Raising Others

    Martha Kourt joins Kate and Tobi on Hear Me Roar for a powerful conversation about building success without losing yourself in the process.As the creator of Happy Healthy Hustle, Martha brings a grounded, real-world lens to entrepreneurship, motherhood, mindset and mentoring. After building businesses, raising two daughters and navigating her own health and life challenges, she discovered that true success is not built on hustle alone.It needs three pillars - happiness, health and hustle.In this episode, Martha shares how to set boundaries, protect your energy, back yourself, build sustainable habits and create momentum towards a life, career or business that feels aligned, energising and fulfilling.Because success should add to your life - not consume it.Connect With Martha:https://www.linkedin.com/in/martha-kourtidou-boda/ Connect With Kate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ Show Links:https://www.marthakourt.com/ https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/

  8. May 27

    Australia Just Changed The Rules Overnight

    Australia is changing - and not everyone is keeping up.On this episode of Hear Me ROAR, Tobi and Kate sit down with Paul Dimech, a business and tax adviser with more than 25 years of hands-on experience helping business owners build, protect, and grow their wealth. They go deep on the issues hitting Australian business owners right now: The CGT debate in AustraliaGovernment spending and its impact on inflationThe shock of a 47% tax outcome landing almost overnightWhy business owners feel punished for taking riskHow policy decisions are changing the way people invest, build, hire, and growWhy Australians are working harder, but feeling worse offPaul brings commercial insight, tax expertise, and real-world perspective to a conversation that every founder, investor, and business owner should be paying attention to. This is not theory. This is what is happening on the ground. If you run a business, own assets, employ people, or care about the future of Australia - this episode is worth your time. Connect With Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-dimech-a5776228/ Connect With Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ Show Links: https://www.kingandwhittle.com.au/ https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/

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

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  • Creator
    Cubes.Co
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
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