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The Carbon Fiber Armor Built For Elite Special Forces
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Leaving Deloitte to Build A Tech Startup
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Fired Twice to Building a $7 Million Real Estate Empire
May 7, 2026
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How Mary Technology Is Killing Fact Chaos In The Courtroom
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| 6/3/26 | ![]() The Carbon Fiber Armor Built For Elite Special Forces | In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with David Pysden, Co-Founder of Chiron Global Tech, the company behind a revolutionary full-body protective armor system called the Chiron X1. David shares the seven-year journey of bringing the X1 to life, including five grueling years of research, development, and testing with Tier 1 Special Forces, military units, and law enforcement. Inspired by a co-founder training with elite forces in Bangkok, the suit solves a massive training flaw, instead of slowing down strikes or avoiding vital areas like the head and throat, operators can train at full speed with real weapons strikes. David walks Steve through the incredible engineering behind the patented head and neck protection, which distributes concussive forces down into the chest cavity, allowing a user to take a full-force blow from a baseball bat or rifle butt to the head without injury. They discuss how a defense composite expert with a background in designing stunt and movie armor helped optimize the carbon fiber plate structure, balancing absolute mobility with total protection. From being invited onto classified military black sites to testing the gear against point-blank shotgun blasts, this episode gives you a look inside the future of protective defense tech. Timestamps Chapters 00:00:00 Shotguns and bats: Testing the extreme limits of the Chiron X1 armor 00:00:58 Intro and the relief of talking about a physical product instead of software 00:01:36 The five-year R&D journey and linking product branding back to Achilles 00:02:42 Gaps in traditional protective gear and training with real weapons in Bangkok 00:03:54 Eliminating bad muscle memory by allowing full-force head and throat strikes 00:04:12 The patented head and neck protection distributing concussive forces away from the spine 00:05:34 How a movie stunt armor designer helped optimize fluid plate movement 00:06:34 Redesigning the chest plate so law enforcement can draw pistols smoothly 00:07:25 The multi-layer material breakdown including Kevlar, elastomeric foam, and cooling tech 00:08:21 Carbon fiber strength-to-weight ratios and Formula One crash cage comparisons 00:09:17 Point-blank shotgun testing and shooting at the suit with training munitions 00:11:01 Weight distribution and moving freely enough to do a cartwheel in 14.5 kilos of gear 00:11:42 Pitching the U.S. Army Rangers and landing an paratrooper instructor to jump in the suit 00:12:10 Meeting a Vodafone executive at lunch and jumping into a massive market gap 00:13:09 Raising $2.5M to mass produce low-cost injection-molded training and riot control versions 00:14:32 Reducing officer panic, de-escalating threats, and lowering litigation risks in riots 00:16:08 Testing with the UK National Tactical Response Group during real prison riot training 00:18:10 Getting peppered with non-lethal rounds without a single bruise or cut skin 00:19:20 Using a 30x manufacturing capacity boost to target 400,000 U.S. corrections officers 00:21:19 Getting invited to test armor on classified, top-secret Special Forces bases 00:22:14 Navigating the fundraising roller coaster and building an optimal customer feedback loop 00:24:30 Flying on an empty plane during Covid to run an East Coast U.S. roadshow 00:25:51 Geopolitical tailwinds driving the global need for next-gen protective equipment #ChironX1 #MilitaryTechnology #BodyArmor #DefenseTechnology #SpecialForces #LawEnforcement #MilitaryTraining #TacticalGear #Innovation #DefenseIndustry #GiveItANudge #Podcast | 26m 20s | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | ![]() Leaving Deloitte to Build A Tech Startup | We’ve got a fantastic episode of Give It A Nudge today as Steve sits down with Brittany, the founder of Nevam. Brittany has had an incredible trajectory over the last two years, moving from a comfortable corporate consulting career to launching a highly scalable customer experience platform. Brittany shares her journey of leaving Deloitte while on maternity leave to pursue a vision she had been treading on for a decade. She opens up about the realities of corporate life, noting that becoming a partner often just makes you a baby partner all over again, and contrasts that with the un-fast-trackable lessons of the founder journey. Steve and Brittany discuss the massive validation of pitching at a Propeller event and walking away with 72 direct warm referrals to Chief Marketing Officers at major enterprises. The conversation gets highly entertaining as Brittany shares her unconventional personal operating systems. She explains why she programed a male-voiced AI to give her confidence boosts in the morning, how she runs a strict, post-it note family strategy session on New Year’s Eve for her three and six-year-old kids, and why there is a non-negotiable bottle of Fireball in her house for parenting emergencies. They also tackle the mental side of being a founder, navigating loneliness, and what happens when winning a major innovation award doesn't change your daily reality of needing to get back to work. Timestamps Chapters 00:00:00 Intro and the Malcolm Gladwell inspiration behind naming Nevam 00:01:43 Digital transformation and the frustration of corporate consulting at Deloitte 00:05:21 Turning mirror boards and screen grabs into an automated tech platform 00:09:33 Google mapping Deloitte and entering a massive corporate ecosystem 00:12:18 The myth of making it and the reality of the baby partner concept 00:13:23 Tinkering with a startup idea on maternity leave and budgeting a one-year runway 00:14:54 Moving from the Stride program to Techstars and closing an investment round 00:17:21 Scoring 72 direct enterprise referrals through the Propeller community 00:21:05 Building custom crawlers and automating live journey maps for marketers 00:25:54 The isolation of leadership and preserving a small circle of transparency 00:29:46 Using Claude for goal tracking and programing a male AI voice for confidence boosts 00:33:30 Switching off your brain by watching reality TV and learning Swedish on Duolingo 00:38:34 Why Nevam targets messy global enterprises instead of simple websites 00:42:07 The future of customer experience tracking and moving past reactive metrics 00:45:30 Winning an innovation award and realizing you still have to go make money 00:47:19 Steve's daily phone notes ritual for keeping a positive mindset 00:49:51 Running corporate style strategy sessions for toddlers on New Year’s Eve 00:51:52 Banning Fireball from the office and keeping a stash for tough parenting days | 56m 36s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Fired Twice to Building a $7 Million Real Estate Empire✨ | real estateentrepreneurship+3 | Nima Kermani | Kermani Capital | — | real estate empireentrepreneurship+3 | — | 36m 53s | |
| 4/23/26 | ![]() How Mary Technology Is Killing Fact Chaos In The Courtroom✨ | legal technologyAI in law+3 | Rowan McNamee | Mary TechnologyOIF Ventures+2 | San Francisco | legal AIfact management system+3 | — | 40m 44s | |
| 3/18/26 | ![]() How Dain Walker Saved His Agency With 3 Days Until Payroll✨ | agency managementcash flow crisis+4 | Dain Walker | RivylThe Nudge Group | — | cash flowbranding agency+5 | — | 1h 07m 25s | |
| 3/13/26 | ![]() The Tech CEO Building a Free Personal Shopper for Every Aussie✨ | AI in retailpersonal shopping+4 | Richard Stevens | ZyftiSelect+1 | Australia | Zyftpersonal shopper+5 | — | 41m 47s | |
| 3/5/26 | ![]() Epic Execution with David Kenney on Scaling Startups✨ | startup scalingentrepreneurship+3 | David Kenney | Epic ExecutionStartmate+2 | SydneyAustralia | startupentrepreneur+6 | — | 1h 06m 48s | |
| 2/25/26 | ![]() Bootstrapping Deep Tech: 5 Years, No Co-Founders, and a Global Patent✨ | bootstrappingdeep tech+4 | Dr. Mariam Martin-Mnatsakanyan | AirLabOneUniversity of Geneva+2 | — | bootstrappingdeep tech+8 | — | 37m 18s | |
| 2/18/26 | ![]() Working With a Co-Founder Who Never Takes a Day Off✨ | co-founder relationshipslegal tech+4 | Tom | LawpathWestpac+2 | Australia | co-founderlegal tech+6 | — | 45m 48s | |
| 2/12/26 | ![]() The #1 Money Mistake 95% of People Are Making Today✨ | financial literacymoney management+4 | Jacqui Clarke | DeloitteStop Worrying About Money | — | money mistakefinancial stress+4 | — | 1h 01m 20s | |
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| 2/4/26 | ![]() Keeyu is Solving the "Where's My Order?" Nightmare✨ | e-commerceorder tracking+3 | Jevon Le RouxTahir Rauf | KeeyuThe Nudge Group | — | order statussupport tickets+3 | — | 44m 56s | |
| 1/28/26 | ![]() Impacting 10,000+ Female Founders With Tech Ready Women Academy✨ | female foundersentrepreneurship+4 | Crystal McGregor | audiobooksphysical books+2 | Central Queensland | female entrepreneursbusiness funding+5 | — | 34m 52s | |
| 12/22/25 | ![]() Meet the Operator Who Helped Nexl Reach Escape Velocity | In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Albert Patajo, VP Strategy & Operations at Nexl, to unpack one of the rarest outcomes in Australian tech right now: a local startup hitting Series B, and what it actually takes to get there.Albert shares his non-founder path into the operator seat, from Deloitte to early-stage startups to capital raise advisory, before joining Nexl with one urgent mandate: raise money and build a more capital-efficient business in a market that had tightened overnight. He breaks down why focus beats ambition, how Nexl went deep in the US Northeast instead of trying to launch everywhere, and what changed when top US investors started coming inbound with term sheets.They also dig into the founder-operator partnership: trust, low ego, and working like co-founders without the title. Plus why Albert thinks AI’s biggest immediate impact in legal won’t be the practice of law, but everything around it, relationships, BD, and operations.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro: Nexl and the Series B milestone0:40 – Darwin to Canberra to Sydney (and the culture shock)3:20 – Why consulting is startup training in disguise6:30 – First startup lessons: being employee #6 and doing everything9:15 – Capital raise advisory in the 2020–21 boom10:45 – How Albert met Phil (Nexl’s founder) and why the role existed12:25 – Why Series B is "escape velocity"13:55 – The first six months: raising with limited runway15:30 – Capital efficiency: small bets, incremental hires16:20 – The focus move: winning the US Northeast (not launching the US)18:45 – What Nexl does: relationship-first CRM for law firms20:35 – Inbound term sheets and testing the waters for Series B22:00 – Bringing in the "dream" investor and why it was worth it23:05 – Founder-operator dynamic: low ego, high trust26:55 – Australia as the timezone bridge for US and Europe teams28:50 – Post-Series B: hiring leaders who’ve "seen the movie"33:25 – The big ambition: category leadership and deep penetration35:10 – AI in legal: where it actually changes firms firstLinks:Connect with Albert → https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertpatajo/Connect with Steve → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/ | 39m 22s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | ![]() Why This VC Quit to Become a Founder | In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Kevin Lu, founder of Atrium, to unpack the "reverse journey" of leaving a prestigious career in Venture Capital to enter the trenches as a founder. Kevin reveals why he walked away from investing in some of Australia's most successful tech companies to solve a problem that haunted him for years, which was the absolute chaos of managing professional relationships.Kevin breaks down the "Founder Hierarchy" used by top VCs to spot unicorns (and why having a "chip on your shoulder" is the ultimate competitive advantage), the 100-year-old secret from Rockefeller’s Rolodex that inspired his new AI startup, and why he believes constraints rather than massive funding rounds are the true drivers of innovation.Timestamps:0:00 – The “Reverse Journey”: Investor to Founder1:47 – Escaping the “Lawyer Trap” into Tech6:11 – Corporate VC (Reinventure) vs. Pure Play (AirTree)10:07 – The 2021 Funding Craze: “It was nuts”14:10 – The Founder Hierarchy: Why you need a chip on your shoulder22:42 – REVEAL: What is Atrium?25:18 – Rockefeller’s 120,000-card secret30:17 – The joy of co-founding with a sibling33:17 – Why constraints create value (Bootstrapping vs. VC)37:47 – US vs. Australia: Risk appetite and hiring bias40:47 – Where have all the young founders gone?Links: Connect with Kevin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-lu-514420112/Connect with Steve → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/ | 46m 15s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | ![]() His Father Lost His Life Savings. Now He’s Fixing Finance. | In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Arjun — founder of inaam — to unpack how a tragic loss of his father's life savings fueled a mission to disrupt the Australian financial system, and why he believes the local VC ecosystem is fundamentally broken due to a crippling lack of risk tolerance.Arjun breaks down the dangerous myth that "impact investing" means sacrificing returns (proving it with a portfolio that outperformed the market), why he famously believes the tagline for Australian venture firms should be "F*ck off," and how he is gamifying financial literacy to help young Australians build wealth without compromising their values.They also dive into:The "Oligopoly" problem: Why having only three major VCs is stifling Australian innovationThe reality of building a fintech as a migrant founder and facing racism on the streets of MelbourneThe irony of being an award-winning innovator who still doesn't qualify for a National Innovation VisaHow inaam combines education with execution to bridge the wealth gapWhy email is a terrible leadership tool and the power of the "Communication Triangle"The "Non-Linear" career path: From investment banking to losing it all, to building a unicorn contenderTimestamps: 0:00 From investment banking to startup founder 6:45 Arriving in Melbourne 3 weeks before lockdown 10:27 The "F*ck Off" critique of Australian VCs 11:04 Why Australia has capital but zero risk tolerance 15:22 The Origin Story: Losing his father's life savings 17:20 Debunking the myth: Impact Investing vs. High Returns 23:30 The reality of racism and the migrant founder experience 28:16 The struggle to get a National Innovation Visa 36:00 Why email kills culture: The Communication Triangle 43:10 How to start investing with just $10Links: inaam → https://www.inaam.me/Connect with Arjun → https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunagarwal1996/The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/Steve on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/ | 48m 07s | ||||||
| 11/27/25 | ![]() "800 Billion Little Behaviour Changes": Mick Liubinskas on Commercialising Climate Tech | In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Mick Liubinskas — founder of Climate Salad — to unpack how a simple newsletter turned into an industry body representing over 800 companies, and why Australia is world-class at inventing technology but historically terrible at commercialising it.Mick breaks down the massive difference between scaling software and industrial hardware, why the real funding gap isn't at the start but in the messy middle, and why he predicts a massive economic tipping point for climate tech in 2027 driven by policy and profit, not just goodwill.They also dive into:- Why Australian corporations refuse to be the "first customer" for local tech- The "Valley of Death" for funding physical infrastructure- Real examples of deep tech: Jet engines running on sewage and infinite thermal batteries- The generational shift from "doing less bad" to "nature first"- How Wright’s Law is driving down the cost of batteries and solar- Why capitalist business models are the fastest way to solve climate problemsTimestamps:0:00 From newsletter to industry body 1:20 The accidental founding of Climate Salad 5:33 Australia’s commercialization crisis 6:37 Why hardware is harder than software 12:14 Capitalism vs. Climate Change 15:53 The investment "Valley of Death"17:54 Jet engines running on sewage 19:33 The Generational Divide: Nature First 26:19 The 2027 Tipping Point Prediction 35:43 Antarctica and the fragility of nature Links:Climate Salad → https://www.climatesalad.com/ Connect with Mick → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mliubinskas/The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/Steve on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/ | 46m 02s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | ![]() Tiana Manticos on Building Brands That Scale | In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Tiana Manticos — founder of TX Method — to unpack how her career across airports, QSR franchises, luxury yachts, and global retail brands turned into a repeatable scaling framework now used by founders looking to grow with intention, not chaos.Tiana breaks down the four-part TX Method framework (Truth, Translation, Transmission, Tempo), why founders should stop obsessing over content execution and start with clarity, and how personal brand can create competitive advantage — without trying to be an influencer.They also dive into:What she learned managing 250+ franchise operatorsWhy some brands scale and some burn outThe difference between perception economy and manufactured hypeThe rise of events and in-person connection post-content fatigueHow authenticity creates trust faster than perfectionWhy founders need to build brand before they need itTimestamps:0:21 What TX Method is1:55 The system behind scaling brands4:35 Lessons from franchising and customer behaviour7:48 Trend-chasing vs long-term growth10:55 Moving into the luxury sector and Ahoy Club15:20 Branding founders without turning them into influencers19:02 The Perception Economy explained24:57 Personal brand vs vanity metrics29:21 The TX Method framework33:12 Content, attention, and the role of events38:50 Starting vs perfecting43:40 The reality of becoming a founder47:53 Final advice: Start with truth, not tacticsLinks:TX Method → https://www.txmethod.com/Connect with Tiana → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiana-manticos/The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/Steve on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/ | 54m 29s | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | ![]() How Paz Pisarski Turned a Local Meetup Into a Global Community Movement | In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Paz Pisarski, co-founder of Community Collective, to unpack how a small 17-person meetup in Melbourne grew into a global community spanning 18 countries — without paid marketing, without hype, and without trying to be everything to everyone.Paz breaks down the Niche Cubed framework (profession + location + domain), how Who Not How changed how she makes decisions, and the simple community flywheel that turned early gatherings into an international movement.They also go deep into:Building with members, not for themFocus vs FOMO, and knowing what not to doScholarships and access pathways for community buildersWhy Nigeria unexpectedly became one of their strongest hubsHow music, ritual, and state-shifting practices shape her work and creativityTimestamps:0:00 Opening1:25 What Community Collective is3:08 The first meetup and early traction8:40 The 8-week cohort and 992-person waitlist10:55 Quitting full-time work to build community13:40 Who Community Collective trains and supports15:57 Paz’s background in music & sound19:44 Rituals, brainwaves, and performance29:02 Niche Cubed explained32:10 Focus, prioritisation, and saying “not yet”36:20 Growing to 18 countries40:48 Scholarships and global access43:50 Local leaders, city chapters, and sustainability46:42 Final advice: Start small. Do it with others.Links:Community Collective → https://www.communitycollective.com.au/Connect with Paz → https://www.linkedin.com/in/paz-pisarski/The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/Steve on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/ | 48m 49s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | ![]() Christie Jenkins: From Elite Sport to Techstars MD | Host: Steve GraceGuest: Christie Jenkins — 3-sport pro athlete (ex-AUS #1), Managing Director at Techstars Sydney, investor (Athletic Ventures; ex-Blackbird), keynote speaker & performance coach.Christie unpacks how an elite-athlete mindset translates to venture and leadership: covering her leap to the U.S., buying European football clubs, and returning to run Techstars Sydney.What we cover:Packing up life in a week and landing in the U.S. with one introNetworking that compounds (and why Aussies under-index on intros)Building FC32: raising ~US$8M and buying 3 football clubs (Ireland, Austria, Italy)How soccer’s unique player-trading economics workWhat Christie learned meeting ~200 U.S. VC fundsWhy consistency beats “chasing gold medals”Carry 101: how VC incentives really workWhy founders need coaches (belief + trust) as much as athletesInside Techstars Sydney: 565 applications → 12 startups, retreat, mentors, and lifelong supportLinks:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiejenkins/Newsletter: https://christiejenkins.substack.com/Website: https://www.christiejenkins.com.au/ | 57m 24s | ||||||
| 12/24/24 | ![]() Caitlin Judd Talks Mentorship, Female Leadership, and Building Brands | In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve interviews Caitlin Judd, who takes us through her fascinating journey, starting with her roots in Melbourne, where she studied business and media at Monash University. She shares her transformative experience living in Miami, working across marketing, acting, and even selling high-end art, before returning to Melbourne to pursue a corporate marketing career.Feeling unfulfilled, Caitlin made a bold pivot into freelancing, supporting female entrepreneurs and leaders in the wellbeing sector. She discusses the importance of mentorship, coaching, and empowering women in business—particularly in the male-dominated investment world. Caitlin also dives into her podcasting journey with Lady Brains, which became a powerful tool for personal and professional growth, allowing her to build a community of like-minded individuals.Timestamps:00:18 – Meet Caitlin Judd and her journey from Melbourne to Miami01:07 – From corporate marketing to freelancing for women entrepreneurs02:26 – The power of mentorship and coaching women in leadership05:45 – How podcasting with Lady Brains became a tool for growth11:15 – Exploring angel investing and the gender funding gap16:55 – The importance of self-compassion and taking risks in business19:30 – Caitlin’s mission to create meaningful change for women27:00 – What’s next for Caitlin and her future goalsDon't forget to subscribe to Give It A Nudge for more inspiring conversations with founders and industry leaders making an impact!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/give-it-a-nudge--4623437/support. | 1h 13m 27s | ||||||
| 12/17/24 | ![]() How Tom Waterhouse Turned a Family Legacy into a Global Venture Fund | In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with Tom Waterhouse, a well-known name in Australian bookmaking and online betting. Tom opens up about his fascinating journey, from growing up in a family of bookmakers to launching his own online betting business, TomWaterhouse.com, in 2009. He shares how he went from being an on-course bookie to building a business that grew from 100 to a quarter of a million customers in just 18 months! After selling to William Hill in 2013, Tom became the CEO of William Hill Australia, overseeing a massive $2.5 billion turnover. But Tom wasn’t done yet—he’s now focused on a new adventure: his own venture fund, investing in tech suppliers for the gambling industry. He explains his unique option strategy and how he’s building a global portfolio.Timestamps:00:18 – Meet Tom Waterhouse and a quick intro to his background01:07 – From on-course bookie to launching TomWaterhouse.com02:26 – Growing the online business and selling to William Hill05:45 – Tom’s time as CEO of William Hill Australia11:15 – Starting his venture fund and focusing on gambling tech suppliers16:55 – The option strategy and finding the next big thing19:30 – Diversification and expanding globally27:00 – Why execution is everything when it comes to startup success31:10 – What’s next for Tom and his fundDon't forget to subscribe to Give It A Nudge for more fun and insightful chats with founders and industry leaders shaking things up!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/give-it-a-nudge--4623437/support. | 31m 04s | ||||||
| 11/26/24 | ![]() Rafael Niesten on Revolutionising Property Management | In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve welcomes Rafael Niesten, founder of Proptech Labs, a company revolutionising property management by handling essential back-end services like maintenance, inspections, and invoicing for residential properties. Rafael, a serial entrepreneur, shares his colorful journey, from running a mobile phone business and starting a youth radio station in Perth to tackling the challenges of the property tech space.Timestamps:00:18 – Introduction to Rafael Niesten and Proptech Labs01:07 – Overview of Proptech Labs and its back-end property services02:26 – Rafael’s early ventures: mobile phones and community radio05:45 – From Perth to Sydney: starting over and building new ventures11:15 – Managing a medical IT company through a data breach16:55 – Transition to Proptech Labs and the drive to innovate property management19:30 – Expanding internationally and navigating different markets27:00 – Reflections on resilience and the entrepreneurial journey31:10 – Rafael’s future plans to mentor and give backDon’t forget to subscribe to Give It A Nudge for more fascinating conversations with founders and industry leaders who are making an impact!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/give-it-a-nudge--4623437/support. | 52m 16s | ||||||
| 11/19/24 | ![]() Exploring Fintech and Mental Health with Ben Ford | In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Ben Ford, a fintech expert who’s been shaping Australia’s fintech landscape for over a decade. Ben shares his journey from corporate roles to becoming a key player in fintech, proptech, and logistics, recounting his early days with industry pioneers like Afterpay and Acorns. Beyond business, Ben opens up about his latest project—the Vanessa Ford Foundation, a new initiative inspired by personal loss and focused on mental health support for high-achieving professionals. Timestamps:00:18 – Introduction to Ben Ford and his fintech journey01:20 – Early days with Afterpay, Acorns, and fintech in Australia06:14 – The evolution of fintech and Ben’s insights on the sector’s future10:03 – Challenges in open banking and new fintech opportunities16:25 – Proptech and logistics: Ben’s latest ventures in tech19:00 – Launching the Vanessa Ford Foundation and its mission23:15 – Remembering Vanessa and the motivation behind the foundation26:00 – Future goals for the foundation and mental health advocacy30:12 – Ben’s thoughts on upcoming tech trends and the next wave of startupsDon’t forget to subscribe to Give It A Nudge for more inspiring conversations with founders and innovators who are making an impact!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/give-it-a-nudge--4623437/support. | 30m 28s | ||||||
| 11/12/24 | ![]() Scott Berriman on Why He Left Corporate Life to Start TenantX | In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve sits down with Scott Berriman, founder of TenantX, a unique commercial property consultancy that’s all about representing tenants. Scott, who’s flying solo as a founder, dives into his transition from a long career in corporate real estate to building his own brand and business.Scott shares his journey from the early days working in retail leasing, through the highs and lows of corporate life, and what finally pushed him to go independent. He talks about how TenantX saves companies time and money by navigating lease negotiations, and he explains why having a dedicated tenant representative is crucial, even if many businesses don’t realise it. They also discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the real estate market and how it led to many people reevaluating their careers.Timestamps: 00:18 – Introduction to Scott Berriman and TenantX00:45 – What TenantX does and the role of a tenant rep02:28 – Scott’s background: From retail leasing to office leasing05:12 – The transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship09:07 – Reflecting on the impact of COVID-19 and making life changes13:46 – Challenges and rewards of running a solo business16:34 – Strategies for business development and building a brand21:00 – Handling setbacks and staying motivated24:41 – Scott’s future plans and vision for TenantXDon’t forget to subscribe to Give It A Nudge for more fascinating conversations with founders and industry leaders who are making an impact!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/give-it-a-nudge--4623437/support. | 42m 21s | ||||||
| 11/5/24 | ![]() From Startup Founder to KPMG Futures: Chatting with Jessica Baird Walsh | In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve welcomes back Jessica Baird Walsh, who has made big changes since her last appearance. Formerly the founder of Remote Social, Jessica now plays a key role in KPMG Futures, where she drives innovation, venture partnerships, and strategic collaborations with startups. Jessica shares insights on her new role, how KPMG is staying ahead in tech, and what it's like working with early-stage founders from the corporate side. She also dives into her personal life—raising three kids and running every day for two years straight!Timestamps:00:18 - Jessica’s return: Big changes since Remote Social01:02 - Jessica’s role at KPMG Futures explained02:16 - Working with early-stage startups in a corporate setting03:50 - Why KPMG continues to invest in innovation06:23 - Jessica’s journey from Remote Social to KPMG08:25 - Balancing startup and corporate cultures09:48 - The resources and flexibility at KPMG11:08 - How having three kids shapes Jessica’s work-life balance13:32 - Jessica’s daily habit: Running for over 760 days straight!18:20 - Launching her passion project, Capital X24:37 - How Capital X is helping female founders find investors27:16 - The future of work and AI: What’s next for Jessica?Don't forget to subscribe for more inspiring interviews with founders, innovators, and business leaders!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/give-it-a-nudge--4623437/support. | 31m 49s | ||||||
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