Catching Up With CUB

Daniel catches up with Angela Smith, Co-Founder of Lifestyle Tradie Group. With their knowledge in turning collapsing companies into profitable success stories, Angela and her Husband have built Australia's #1 Trade Business Education Company, giving the trade industry the knowledge they need to gain the financial freedom they deserve.

Selling their successful plumbing business Dr.DRiP after 21 years, Angela shares all the important insights she's learned, distilling why business owners need to have the right operations, be part of a supportive community, never let their ego get in the way, and above all, know where they're going.

Daniel catches up with Deena Tearney, Founder of Pacific Point. With locations from Honolulu to Sydney, to Singapore and Denver, Deena has built an international Salesforce Consulting Partnership whose unique reach and skillset merges the personal touch with technology, providing businesses with sustainable systems for strategic growth.

From a Senior Consultant at IBM, to founding an intercontinantal CRM consulting business, Deena shares her life story and discusses the lessons she's learned, including, how to overcome a saturated market, finding and growing hidden talent in untapped demographics, and how to lead across continents.

Daniel catches up with Louisa Nicola, CEO of Neuro Athletics. A former world champion triathlete and with her background in math and neurophysiology, Louisa combines science with business to work with NBA players, Wall Street executives and other high performers to optimise their physical, mental, and emotional health. "Perform better, think faster, and achieve results".

From starting her professional career as a school teacher to finding her passion in neuroscience, Louisa shares how she succeeded by taking a leap moving to New York, what areas you should focus on to improve your own brain performance, and how meeting Gary Vee led her to start global top 10 podcast 'The Neuro Experience'.

Daniel catches up with Peter Gatt, Founder of Hava. From his early days as founder of Vibrato, later acquired by Servian, Peter has continuously built some of the world's most innovative cloud-based data and security services, providing businesses with the best digital infrastructure available.

Developing a passion for coding at age 7, and with his incredible background in IT, Peter shares his knowledge and insights when it comes to servicing the customer, the art of innovating and automating processes, and how to effectively retain your team in today's competitive market.

Daniel catches up with Paul Hart, Executive Director of Canary Capital. Running one of the leading investment advisories in Melbourne, Paul has raised over $100 million since 2017, helping many Australian companies scale to the global stage.

From his early days as a business analyst to now, Paul shares his secrets about the best type of companies to invest in, how to invest during economic cycles, and what you need to consider to make your business investable.

Daniel catches up with Joanne Camilleri, Co-Owner of Gifts to Give. After being a Licensee Partner with Telstra owning multiple stores, Joanne and her Business Partner went on to founding companies like Solutions Builder and Work Tank. A profound serial entrepreneur Joanne continues to look for new opportunities that can be done better.

With her love for business, Joanne brings her passion and enthusiasm to share what she's learnt about building exceptional partnerships, the art of finding opportunities, and how to build loyalty with your team so they stay with you for more than a decade.

Daniel catches up with Jason Robinson, Director of Future Advisory. By combining digital technology with his people-first philosophy, Jason brings a modern and innovative approach to accounting, helping his clients setup their finances in the best position for the future.

With his knack for financial management, and his experience in building quality teams, Jason shares his insights in how you can adapt to market changes and leverage technology, why your brand is your best tool for attracting talent, and opens up about the lessons life taught him, the good and the bad.

Daniel catches up with Steven Khalil, CEO of STEVEN KHALIL. As Australia's leading red carpet and bridal fashion designer, Steven designs some of the most unique handmade dresses in the country, tailoring his couture to the personalised needs and style of his clients.

Having more than 3 decades of experience in the industry, combined with his flare and love for fashion, Steven shares his wealth of knowledge about how to be consistent but evolving, how to make your company reach longevity, and the power of putting your soul into your work.

Daniel catches up with Troy Abolakian, Co-Managing Director of HYECORP Property Group. With their multigenerational business, Troy and his family have become one of Sydney's leading property developers, using a fully integrated approach to serve customers at every stage of the process from design, construction, all the way to building management.

With his own extensive knowledge in the construction industry, ranging from project manager to director, Troy discusses how small businesses can scale using the right systems, why great companies are only built with great culture, and what it takes to be an effective leader of any team.

Daniel catches up with Evelyn Jackson, CEO of Corporate Crayon. With a passion for team building and people, Evelyn helps Australian business owners better understand their talent, enhancing their engagement with the company and allowing them to become more connected and capable.

From her world leading expertise in corporate HR to now being a successful entrepreneur, Evelyn distills what she's learned about unifying your people to build a culture and team that can accomplish anything and the importance to market not just to your customers but also your staff.