Vahid Kolahdouzan, the founder of Inkerz has started his journey working in M&A. One of the most respected banks in Australia.

When the financial crisis hit and the remuneration and passion for what he did decreased, he left and started lecturing part-time until he decided what to do.

Since then he has successfully launched a global startup, got funding and learnt a lot. 

He openly shared his journey on this podcast. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How to leave and find part-time work until you discover your passion
• Fears never leave you and why
• What Elon Musk thinks about fear
• What help you can get from a supportive community
• Why handwriting is here to stay
• Cash is king
• Why you need to be obsessed with your ideas
• The three mistakes not to make when building a startup 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Inkerz
• Macquarie Bank
• Google Calendar
• Slack
• Trello
• WWF
• Zoho
• Fern app 
• Audible
• Messenger
• Whatsapp
• Book: Secrets of a Strong Mind

Vahid Kolahdouzan, the founder for Inkerz has started his journey working in M&A. One of the most respected banks in Australia.

When the financial crisis hit and the remuneration and passion for what he did decreased, he left and started lecturing part-time until he decided what to do.

Since then he has successfully launched a global startup, got funding and learnt a lot. 

He openly shared his journey on this podcast. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How to leave and find part-time work until you discover your passion
• Fears never leave you and why
• What Elon Musk thinks about fear
• What help you can get from a supportive community
• Why handwriting is here to stay
• Cash is king
• Why you need to be obsessed with your ideas
• The three mistakes not to make when building a startup 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Inkerz
• Macquarie Bank
• Google Calendar
• Slack
• Trello
• WWF
• Zoho
• Fern app 
• Audible
• Messenger
• Whatsapp
• Book: Secrets of a Strong Mind

Steven Hui, CEO of Iflyflat started his journey in corporate as an Accountant and worked for 11 years at one of the most respected banks in Australia. 

He was always one to challenge the status quo and didn't want to make up the numbers in corporate.

He gives some great advise on how to angle for a redundancy and the patience needed to start and run your own business. 

Steve has created a great product which helps BLG members get back one thing they probably miss most from corporate. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How to angle for a redundancy
• The number one thing to focus on when you leave corporate 
• The importance of networking 
• How to travel business class for free
• Importance of simple messages in marketing your product
• What you can expect in income during the first 3 years 
• The importance of a supportive partner
• Daily habits which support Steve as an entrepreneur
• The cause he supports

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Steven Hui LinkedIn Profile
• iflyflat.com.au
• Dreams2live4
• TripView
• Messenger
• Podcast: The GaryVee Audio experience
• Blinkist

Steven Hui CEO of Iflyflat started his journey in corporate as an Accountant and worked for 11 years at one of the most respected banks in Australia. 

He was always one to challenge the status quo and didn't want to make up the numbers in corporate.

He gives some great advise on how to angle for a redundancy and the patience needed to start and run your own business. 

Steve has created a great product which helps BLG members get back one thing they probably miss most from corporate. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How to angle for a redundancy
• The number one thing to focus on when you leave corporate 
• The importance of networking 
• How to travel business class for free
• Importance of simple messages in marketing your product
• What you can expect in income the first 3 years 
• The importance of a supportive partner
• Daily habits which support Steve as an entrepreneur
• The cause he supports

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Steven Hui LinkedIn Profile
• iflyflat.com.au
• Dreams2live4
• TripView
• Messenger
• Podcast: The GaryVee Audio experience
• Blinkist

Cameron Knox, CEO of Allume Energy is a self-proclaimed 2nd culture kid. As a child, he travelled the world with his family, following his father's postings in the oil industry. 

He went to Melbourne Uni and was very fortunate to be part of the accelerator program and found a role in helping indigenous communities reduce their energy consumption.

After a short period, he was given the CEO role and had to make some very tough calls as to balancing his commitments to the societies he was helping and commercialising their IP. 

Cameron talks through his challenges on growing a team and getting funding. He also talks about the misconceptions about solar and why it is an industry which is misunderstood. 

Cameron is very open in sharing his journey and there is a great value to be gained by listening to his journey. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• What is it like to work in an accelerator program
• How he is changing the lives of Indigenous people in Australia 
• How to make difficult decisions as a young and inexperienced CEO
• The importance of good people
• Solar industry
• How to select your ideal client
• Having distinct zones for work and non-work
• Importance of sleep

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Cameron Knox's LinkedIn Profile
• www.allumeenergy.com.au
• Engineers without borders
• WaterAid
• Deworm the World Initiative
• Slack
• Trello
• CRM for google: Streak 
• Slik prospector
• Podcast: Your Strata property
• [email protected]

Cameron Knox CEO of Allume Energy is a self-proclaimed 2nd culture kid. As a child, he travelled the world with his family, following his father's postings in the oil industry. 

He went to Melbourne Uni and was very fortunate to be part of the accelerator program and found a role in helping indigenous communities reduce their energy consumption.

After a short period, he was given the CEO role and had to make some very tough calls as to balancing his commitments to the societies he was helping and commercialising their IP. 

Cameron talks through his challenges on growing a team and getting funding. He also talks about the misconceptions about solar and why it is an industry which is misunderstood. 

Cameron is very open in sharing his journey and there is a great value to be gained by listening to his journey. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• What is it like to work in an accelerator program
• How he is changing the lives of Indigenous people in Australia 
• How to make difficult decisions as a young and inexperienced CEO
• The importance of good people
• Solar industry
• How to select your ideal client
• Having distinct zones for work and non-work
• Importance of sleep

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Cameron Knox LinkedIn Profile
• www.allumeenergy.com.au
• Engineers without borders
• WaterAid
• Deworm the World Initiative
• Slack
• Trello
• CRM for google: Streak 
• Slik prospector
• Podcast: Your Strata property
• [email protected]

Catherine Campbell from Bright Planning studied to be a writer and when she left university worked for one of the largest book retailers - rare books. She really enjoyed learning and applying marketing, however, after 7 years she hit a ceiling and decided she needed a change. 

She went and worked at a small company and soon realised the culture was not aligned with her values. She was doing a great job, but got a call to see her boss and was let go on the spot. This was a difficult time for her as she was a single mum and felt like she needed a secure job. To her credit, she started her own agency and has not looked back. 

Catherine talks about social media and how to position your brand in towards crowded online world. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• Her time in the Circus as a performer
• How to get your pricing right to make profit from the start
• Trends in social media
• The importance of Human to human connections 
• The importance of taking a marketing plan into executable steps
• Importance of using a VA and how best to delegate
• Working from home with your life partner
• Deep work and blocking time
• Importance of a mentor and business coach

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Catherine Campbell Linkedin Profile
• Bright Planning Website
• Bright Planning Twitter handle
• Bright Planning Podcast
• Basecamp
• Buffer
• Dropbox
• 8fit
• Podcast: Eureka Podcast
• Book: Buyology 

Catherine Campbell from Bright Planning studied to be a writer and when she left university worked for one of the largest book retailers - rare books. She really enjoyed learning and applying marketing, however, after 7 years she hit a ceiling and decided she needed a change. 

She went and worked at a small company and soon realised the culture was not aligned to her values. She was doing a great job, but got a call to see her boss and was let go on the spot. This was a difficult time for her as she was a single mum and felt like she needed a secure job. To her credit, she started her own agency and has not looked back. 

Catherine talks about social media and how to position your brand in towards crowded online world. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• Her time in the Circus as a performer
• How to get your pricing right to make profit from the start
• Trends in social media
• The importance of Human to human connections 
• The importance of taking a marketing plan into executable steps
• Importance of using a VA and how best to delegate
• Working from home with your life partner
• Deep work and blocking time
• Importance of a mentor and business coach

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Catherine Campbell Linkedin Profile
• Bright Planning Website
• Bright Planning Twitter handle
• Bright Planning Podcast
• Basecamp
• Buffer
• Dropbox
• 8fit
• Podcast: Eureka Podcast
• Book: Buyology 

David Clarke Founder of In Life Independent Living was influenced at an early age by his parents to be socially conscious. This was at the fabric of who he was as he ventured in the consulting world post-University, working for BCG. He had many successful years as a consultant, loving the mental pursuits, however, the investment in time was starting to take a toll at home. He took the brave step to go out on his own and do some independent consulting to spend more time with his family. 

One thing led to another and he started to see opportunities in Disability Services. He thought it was in need of an overhaul and decided to start his own business in the sector. 

David shares his rich insights into the National Disability Scheme and the complexity of leading a startup in an industry where the impact of your services makes a material impact on a person's life.

David is a very humble, caring and clever person. Great podcast and well worth a listen.  

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How to seek advise from mentors
• What it is like living with a disability and the challenges in delivering services to the people who need it most
• What assumptions you need to test in your business and how to adapt
• How to keep up with the pace of change
• How National Disability Services works
• Benefits of having a master do to list
• What technology to use to deliver great service
• Importance of picking the right market 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• David Clarke LinkedIn Profile
• InLife Independent Living Website
• Podio
• Deputy
• Workable
• Xero
• Book: Running Lean 
• New York Times

David Clarke Founder of In Life Independent Living was influenced at an early age by his parents to be socially conscious. This was at the fabric of who he was as he ventured in the consulting world post-University, working for BCG. He had many successful years as a consultant, loving the mental pursuits, however, the investment in time was starting to take a toll at home. He took the brave step to go out on his own and do some independent consulting to spend more time with his family. 

One thing led to another and he started to see opportunities in Disability services. He thought it was in need of an overhaul and decided to start his own business in the sector. 

David shares his rich insights into the National Disability Scheme and the complexity of leading a startup in an industry where the impact of your services makes a material impact on a person's life.

David is a very humble, caring and clever person. Great podcast and well worth a listen.  

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How to seek advise from mentors
• What it is like living with a disability and the challenges in delivering services to the people who need it most
• What assumptions you need to test in your business and how to adapt
• How to keep up with the pace of change
• How National Disability Services works
• Benefits of having a master do to list
• What technology to use to deliver great service
• Importance of picking the right market 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• David Clarke LinkedIn Profile
• InLife Independent Living Website
• Podio
• Deputy
• Workable
• Xero
• Book: Running Lean 
• New York Times