“It's the best bit of steak I've ever tasted.” That's my feedback on the Searsmiths barbecue, after founders Dave Thomassian and Paren Arzoomanian joined me to talk about their business. These two quit their jobs in 2016 to start up their own business called Searsmiths, and have gone through 12 prototypes of their barbecue ‘forge' to reach today where they're selling and looking to move into retailers. We talk about designing and manufacturing, dealing with industry certifications, and how the great Australian backyard dream of cooking the best barbecue is still well and truly alive. 

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#146 – Searsmiths: The Aussie Barbecue Revolution

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This week on The Mentor we delve into the world of startups with Amanda Price, the Head of High Growth Ventures at KPMG Australia.
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With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the eighth episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.
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#146 – Searsmiths: The Aussie Barbecue Revolution

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