Books To The Boardroom
By Sumith Dissanayake
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Are you interested in how Australia’s best leaders grew into the professionals they are today? The journey from University (Books) to Leadership positions (Boardroom) can take many different forms. Listen in as we interview CEO’s, CFO’s, and Executives, on how they ascended to leadership positions, made critical career choices, and overcame adversity throughout their career. The Books To The Boardroom podcast is co-hosted by Sumith Dissanayake, a CFO turned Business Owner based in Brisbane, Australia, who is fascinated by all things leadership and career development.
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An Unconventional Path to CFO: Scott Drummond's Story
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Rebecca He: The Modern CFO's Journey – AI, Transformation, and Beyond
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Journey from BP to CFO with Andrew Edwards
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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From Submariner to CFO: A Journey of Leadership and Operational Excellence
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Navigating Finance and Entrepreneurship: Insights from Andre Luchesi
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Strategic Financial Leadership: Winston Abeyeratne on Succeeding Down Under
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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CFO Conversations: Ben Edmonds on People, Strategy, and Finance Transformation
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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From Backpacking to Boardrooms: A CFO's Journey with Christina Temme
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May 15, 2025 |
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Navigating the Modern CFO Role with David Hill
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May 07, 2025 |
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Navigating Change: Luke Howes on Recruitment and Technology
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Navigating Finance Transformation: Insights from Scott Walkinshaw, CFO of New North Feed
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Manuel Nesta -Transformative Leadership: From Transactional Finance to Strategic Advisory
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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The Gordon Ramsay of Finance: Martin Gyde on Leadership and Transformation
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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CFO Catalyst: From Big Four to AI Innovation with Jarrod Magee
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Fresh Insights from Madhu Nair | EY Australia
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Fresh Insights from Ilona Abram - Group CFO at Aquatic Achievers Group
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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Navigating CFO Challenges: Insights from Rowan Darling, CFO, Clemenger BBDO
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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In Conversation with Patrick Kerlin, CFO of One Door Mental Health
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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In Conversation with Tracey-Lee Napier, CEO and Company Director of Holistic Lifestyle Services
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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In conversation with Gabriel (GG) Guedes, COO & CFO of Lyka
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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In conversation with Kamy Brar, Director of Finance & Operations (CFO), The Entourage
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May 23, 2024 |
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In Conversation with Tim Bensley, CFO, Carpet Call
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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In Conversation with Tony Berry, Business Development Manager & Owner, Tidy Up
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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In Conversation with Kate Carruthers, Head of Business Intelligence and Chief Data & Insights Officer at UNSW
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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In Conversation with Jacob Muraca, COO/CFO of Bondi Sands
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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In Conversation with Lorraine Finley, Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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In conversation with Rimma Gayfullina, Financial Controller at GoSee
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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In Conversation with Peter Nijmeijer, CFO at Heritage Lifecare
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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In Conversation with Sigal Pilli, CFO of Seer Medical
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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In Conversation with Denice Bennett, Group CFO of Third Age Health
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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In Conversation with Anthony Quinn, Founder at Arctic Intelligence & Co-Founder at AML Accelerate
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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In conversation with Judy Farcus Serra, CFO of Headquarter Automotive
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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In conversation with James Harvey, Head of Strategic Alliances & Growth of Energy Locals
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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In conversation with Dr. Paul Gavin, CEO of Avecho Biotechnology Limited
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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In conversation with Michelle Gallaher, Founder of Opyl Ltd, TrialKey & Opin.ai
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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In conversation with Andrew Bond, CEO of 8common Limited
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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In conversation with Mohammad Ali Shah, CEO of I Synergy Group Ltd (ASX: IS3)
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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In Conversation with James Brennan, CEO of Linius (ASX:LNU)
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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In conversation with John Rayment, CEO & Managing Director of Identitii
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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In conversation with James Fielding, CEO of Audeara
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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In Conversation with Jing Lim, COO & CTO of Osteopore
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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In conversation with Daniel Lai, CEO of archTIS
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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In conversation with Linda Scott, Founder and Managing Director of Thinking Leaders
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Jun 10, 2023 |
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In conversation with Nicole Karagiannis, Chief People and Culture Officer at Harrison.ai
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May 22, 2023 |
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In conversation with Karen Young, Global Tax Director at Flight Centre
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Brad Moran - Founder & CEO of CitrusAd
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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In conversation with Scott Hutchinson, Chairman of Hutchinson Builders
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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In conversation with Kate Farrar, CEO of Brighter Super
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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In conversation with Jade McCarthy, Head of Global Acquisition and Growth at Global Payments
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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In conversation with Paul McCartney, Chief Clean Futures Officer of Clean Energy Finance Corp
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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In conversation with Jo Jessop, CEO of Multicap
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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In conversation with John O’Brien, CEO of Poolwerx
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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In conversation with Ross Thompson, CEO of PeopleIN
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May 19, 2022 |
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In conversation with Shankar Kotha, Chief Commercial Officer of Arise Hotels & Apartments
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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In conversation with Rob Balmer, CEO & Executive Coach at Executive Central
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Taking Risks in Leadership with Allan Cooney, CEO of The North Australian Pastoral Company
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Passionate Leadership with Calvin McDonald of BrewDog
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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In Conversation with Sonia Chadburn, Chief Executive Officer of NAK Hair
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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In Conversation with Josam Watson, Chief Risk Officer of Tyme
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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In Conversation with Peter Wolff, Managing Director of Wolff Coffee Roasters
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Dr Glen Richards, Investor and Director at The Richards Group
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Ben Flintoff, COO of QTM Energy
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Sharyn Williams, CFO of G8 Education
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Michael Hentscher, CFO of The Scooter Group
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Toni Hawkins, CFO of Armour Energy
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Thomas Mackie, Financial Controller of Imaging Solutions
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Finance Professional, Michelle Cooper
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Mark Tobin, CEO of Followmont
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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In Conversation with John Livesey, Director of Finance at Wesley Mission Queensland
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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In Conversation with David Delaporte, CFO of Drifta
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Scott Richards, Partner at Beyond The Numbers
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Andrew Evans, CFO of Redpath Australia
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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In Conversation With James Versace, CFO of Brisbane Racing Club
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Caitlin Scantlebury, Head of Risk Culture and Assurance at LGIA Super
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Matt Hudson, Associate Director of SV Partners
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Guy Griffiths, CFO of PVH Brands Australia
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Rhydian James, CFO of Discova
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Jeremy Stewart, Managing Director and CEO of Trade Tools
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May 26, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Duncan McHugh, Head Of Finance at Nutrition Warehouse, and Co-Founder of One More Rep
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May 12, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Kylie Sheather, Director Of Finance Business Partnering at Technology One
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Tanya Cain, CFO of Youi
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Keith Bailey, Director of Blueprint Business Solutions
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Pierre De Villiers, Partner at CFO On Call
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Kerri Siggs, CFO of Carter and Spencer Group
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Brent Charlton, CEO and Director of Altitude Advisors
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Brad Sheahon, Head of Finance At Cromwell Group
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Ian Judson, Owner of JudsonKoman
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Stuart Dempster, Co-Founder of Changealytics.ai
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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In Conversation with Craig Kurkowski of Helimods
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Chris Mitchell, CFO of Canstar
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Rod Facey, CFO of REIQ
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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In Conversation with David Muir, MD and CEO of DS Energy
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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In Conversation With Petra Corcoran, Director of Finance and Corporate Services at Emesent
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Andrew Job, CEO of PlotLogic
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Andrew Gray, Finance Director of QTectic
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Thomas Sparks, CEO of Infinity 22
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Jag Olak, MD of Allevi8HQ
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Gary Oliver, A Veteran Of Finance
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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In Conversation With Chris Lowndes, CFO of HopgoodGanim Lawyers
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Oct 23, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Richard Jacobitz, CFO of STG Global
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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In Conversation With Damien Hicks, CFO of Entag Group
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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In Conversation With Robert Easton, CFO of Oncore
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Scott Richardson, CFO at Burrana
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Brett McCallum, CEO of Virtech
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Aug 29, 2020 |
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In Conversation With Andrew Ritter, Owner at Pleiades Corporate Services
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Aug 21, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Stephen Lonergan, CFO of Village National
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Dr Andre van Zyl, Queensland Regional Director of The CFO Centre
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Aug 07, 2020 |
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In Conversation With Jason Atkins, CEO of Cake Equity
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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In Conversation With Adam Campbell, CFO of Flight Centre
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Zac Zahner, Managing Director Of Effective Governance
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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In Conversation With Jason Titman, Managing Director of Integr8 Group
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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In Conversation with Andrew Rodgers, Veteran of the C-Suite
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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Today's Guest is Brendt Munro, Director of Altor Capital
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Feb 23, 2020 |
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Today's Guest is Ollie Visser, CFO of Videopro Group
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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Today's Guest is Nicky Lonergan, CEO of Archers
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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Today's Guest Is Paul McCartney, Chief Clean Futures Officer at Clean Energy Finance Corporation
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Today's Guest is Peter Jamieson, CEO of Cox Industries
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Dec 08, 2019 |
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Today's Guest is Alan Sparks, CEO of Cellnet
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Nov 24, 2019 |
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Today's Guest is John Knight, MD of Business Depot
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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Today's Guest is Ben Mannion, CEO of Queensland Touch Football
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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Today's Guest is Gordon Seeto, COO of Verterra Ecological Engineering
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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Today's Guest is Phil Diver, CEO of the Construction Training Centre
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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Today's Guest is Elena Gosse, CEO of AIS Water
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Today's Guest is Bob Malcolm, CEO of Maleny Credit Union
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Oct 03, 2019 |
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Today's Guest is Michael Renton, CEO of Xact Accounting
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Sep 22, 2019 |
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Today's Guest is Brian Torpy, CEO of Eastern Suburbs Tigers
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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Today’s Guest is Phil Cummins, CEO of the North Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCO)
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Sep 04, 2019 |