Chris Lucas grew up in the world of hospitality, often spending time in his dad’s pub in Geelong.

But it wasn’t until his mid-30s that one of the country’s top restaurateurs entered the industry himself.

On this week’s episode of How I Made It, host Lauren Sams finds out how working at IBM as a sales and marketing executive inspired Lucas to become one of the biggest figures in the hospitality industry.

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Leading Australia’s largest airline is by all accounts a dream job. 

But in 2012, Bruce Buchanan – who was on track to become chief executive of Qantas – walked away from the national carrier. He now runs one of the world’s hottest tech companies: $7.2 billion e-commerce marketing tech firm Rokt.

This week on How I Made It, Rich List editor Yolanda Redrup pulls back the curtain to find out how this former aviation executive built a company that became a giant of the tech world.

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Trinny Woodall first became a household name as one half of the dynamic duo, Trinny and Susannah.

Together the pair built a career issuing fashion advice to women on their long-running BBC series, What Not to Wear. But at the age of 53 Woodall decided it was time to step out on her own, launching eponymous beauty brand Trinny London.

On this week’s episode of How I Made It, fashion editor Lauren Sams finds out how the former television host became a beauty disruptor standing at the helm of a multimillion-dollar company.

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Growing up on a sheep farm, Matt Jensen has long had an appreciation for natural fibres.

But it was during a stint in London working as a banker that the budding entrepreneur spotted a gap in the menswear market.

On this week’s episode of How I Made It, fashion editor Lauren Sams finds out how the failure of one business led to the success of another – menswear giant MJ Bale.

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When the co-founder and former chief executive of The Big Group was 21, he had just $500 in his pocket.

Not afraid of risk, Bruce Keebaugh and his wife, Chyka Keebaugh, used it to champion the competitive world of catering and events.

This week on How I Made it, The Australian Financial Review’s Lauren Sams finds out how this hospitality guru came to dominate an industry.

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From the start of high school, Rod Drury was captivated by computing. 

It was a fascination that would go on to create one of the largest ASX-listed tech companies, accounting software giant Xero.

In this week’s episode of How I Made It, The Australian Financial Review Rich List editor Yolanda Redrup finds out how a passion in high school became a $28 billion company.

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Jose Bryce Smith came to Australia on holiday. Seven years later, she founded what would become one of the country’s biggest haircare brands.

With products stocked in more than 30,000 salons across 21 countries, Original & Mineral (O&M) is a dominant force in the hair industry.

In this week’s episode of the new season of How I Made It, The Australian Financial Review fashion editor Lauren Sams pulls back the curtain to find out how Bryce Smith built O&M from the ground up.

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How I Made It is back with new hosts Lauren Sams & Yolanda Redrup. Join us to learn how Australia’s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way.

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With the federal election underway, The Fin podcast fromThe Australian Financial Review is releasing a special weekly podcast for the duration of the campaign called The Fin: Election 2025

Every Tuesday, host Lisa Murray and political editor Phillip Coorey will be joined by AFR’s political experts to break down the critical voter issues, analyse the latest polls and pick out the key battlegrounds.

For the latest updates from the campaign trail and best analysis on the political strategies that will influence the result, tune in to The Fin’s political panels from 5pm, Tuesday.

The Fin: Election 2025 can be found by searching The Fin.

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Mike speaks with Sarah Blake, Conflict Strategist & Mediator, about the crucial role dads play in raising good men.

With the Netflix series Adolescence sparking discussions on this topic, Sarah highlights the need for fathers to actively engage in conversations about respect, care, and positive role modeling.

At a time when misogynistic influences like Andrew Tate and harmful online rhetoric are on the rise, dads have a vital role in shaping their sons' values.

By talking openly, sharing positive content, calling out bad behavior, and teaching boys to handle disappointment with respect, fathers can help raise a generation of good men.

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