Today’s guest is Zac Zahner, a man who has held many positions in the c-suite and at board level.

This episode is a great insight into how competent governance plays a vital role in determining the ultimate success of a company. Zac talks about board experiences he has enjoyed and also those that left him disappointed. 

Having spent time working as CFO and other positions in the c-suite, Zac was a wealth of knowledge. We think you will really enjoy his candor and good nature.

This episode's co-host was Nathan Smith.

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Today’s guest is Jason Titman, an accomplished professional who has worked for a variety of companies throughout a varied career.

Throughout this episode, we explore the ups and downs of Jason's various business ventures, and what he thinks is integral to a startup or small business to succeed.

A true critical thinker, Jason shares his views on how Australia should embrace technology, and what his time spent on various boards has taught him.

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Today’s guest is Andrew Rogers, an accomplished professional who has worked in resources, professional services and as an Executive Advisor at QUT Business School.

Throughout this episode we explore Andrew’s views on leadership, getting the most out of your staff, how and who to hire, and what important traits an Accountant must possess. Having worked in many positions within the C-Suite, Andrew is a wealth of knowledge and a great storyteller.

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Brendt Munro, Director of Altor Capital shares his story with us today.

In this episode we talk about the way Accountants should speak to clients to add the most value.

Sacred cows are discussed and Brendt emphasises the importance of addressing them for business growth.

His thoughts on leadership were interesting and our favourite quote was when he said ‘Leadership is taking people on a journey they want to be on.’

 This episode was co-hosted by Amanda Campbell, and Sumith Dissanayake.

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Ollie Visser, Chief Financial Officer of Videopro Group shares his story with us today.

He talks about the choices he made to become the person he is today and shares some interesting theories on how we make the decisions we do.

We talk about personal growth, and what he learned from struggling to get a job out of university, all the way through to becoming the CFO he is today.

Amanda Campbell co-hosted this episode. 

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Today we are talking to Nicky Lonergan about her career and how she came to be CEO of Archers - The Strata Professionals.

Nicky talks us through her story of moving from a career in Finance to end up in a leadership role, her honest assessment of work-life balance, and her views on management.

Nicky shares some candid stories about how she moved industries and views her role as CEO now.

This episode is co-hosted by BRISCA Managing Director Sumith Dissanayake, and Amanda Campbell.

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Today we are talking to Paul McCartney about his career and how he came to be a Chief Clean Futures Officer.

Paul talks us through his story of moving from a traditional accounting path into a leadership role, balancing business purpose with the need to be financially sustainable, and his thoughts on managing staff.

Working in clean energy, Paul has some very interesting views on legacy and what he is helping build for future generations.

This episode is co-hosted by BRISCA Managing Director Sumith Dissanayake, and Gerard Doyle.

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Today we are talking to Peter Jamieson about his career that has had him become the CEO of Cox Industries.

Peter talks us through his story of working his way up through sporting organisations, to finally land as the CEO of Cox Industries. A fascinating story of grit, determination, creativity, and leadership.

This episode is co-hosted by BRISCA Managing Director Sumith Dissanayake, and Amanda Campbell.

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Today we are talking to Alan Sparks about his career that has seen him become the CEO of Cellnet.

Alan talks us through his remarkable story of changing the fortunes of many companies around while experiencing numerous challenges throughout his career.

This episode is co-hosted by BRISCA Managing Director Sumith Dissanayake, and Amanda Campbell.

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Today we are talking to John Knight about his career that involved working his way up from an Accountant to a Managing Director.

We talk about what he has learned about managing his staff, a life-changing trip to Mongolia, and what his plans are for the future of his company Business Depot.

This episode is co-hosted by BRISCA Managing Director Sumith Dissanayake, and Amanda Campbell.

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