Jess Polaschek hated maths during school. So much so, she avoided it completely and studied art and design. But now as founder of her own retail brand, she’s changed her mind about maths. Tune in to hear Jess, and business expert Annie Flannagan talk about how learning to read the story that numbers tell can turn financial chores into one of the most interesting parts of doing business.

Fresh off a flight from his new home in Los Angeles, tech entrepreneur Sebastian Langton reflects on the bold strategies that make his small team and their pet tracking GPS device good enough to outcompete global giants and win in the US market. His insights - from the night sleeping on a park bench to building an international presence - will inspire small businesses looking to do more with less. 

How do you innovate in the food industry? Rocky Veneziano and his friend and business partner of 20 years, Craig Dickson, discuss how they turned a cafe in Richmond and a pallet of coffee beans into two multi-million dollar behemoths. Tune in for how to stay ahead of the pack in business, how to judge a perfect cup of coffee, and why filter coffee doesn’t just belong in 1980’s motels. 

Cult cake maker and founder of Buttercream Bakery, Kat Logan, shares the bold moves she’s made turning her side passion into a social media brand on the grow. Surprisingly, the Wu-Tang Clan play a part in Kat’s story. Brand strategy expert Joe Rogers joins the podcast with some timely advice for small businesses aspiring to compete with the big brands.