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The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
Vidit Agarwal
230 episodes
4 days ago
Global top ranked podcast. Launched in 2020. Described by our listeners as “meticulously researched biographies" and "I learnt more about the guest from your episode even after 10+ years of knowing the guest" -- excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, SXSW and more. We're proud that more than 60% of our 200+ guests have trusted us for their first-ever public interview — or to go in-depth on their personal story for the first time. These include: ➝ Malcolm Turnbull: Prime Minister of Australia ➝ Michael Schneider: CEO, Bunnings ➝ Anil Sabharwal: Built/Led Google Photos, Chrome, Drive ➝ Elena Verna: Head of Growth, Lovable ➝ Andrew Penn: CEO, Telstra ➝ Mark Suster: Co-Founder & Partner, Upfront Ventures ➝ Brad Banducci: CEO, Woolworths ➝ Craig Tiley: CEO, Tennis Australia & Australian Open ➝ Bowen Pan: Creator, Facebook Marketplace ➝ Trent Cotchin: 3x Premiership Winning Captain, Richmond Football Club ➝ Jean-Michel Limieux: CTO, Shopify and Atlassian ➝ Gillian Findlay: COO, Immutable & SafetyCulture ➝ Holly Kramer: Board Director, Woolworths & ANZ Bank ➝ Sam Sicilia: Chief Investment Officer, Hostplus ➝ Ahmed Fahour: CEO, NAB & Australia Post ➝ Piruze Sabunci: Partner, Squarepeg; Stripe's first Asia hire ➝ Andrey Khusid: CEO & Co-Founder, Miro ➝ Bill Bartee: Co-Founder Blackbird + Main Sequence ➝ Rod Hamilton: Co-Founder & CPO, Culture Amp ➝ Larry Marshall: CEO, CSIRO ➝ Brendan Hargreaves: CFO, Officeworks ➝ Lisa Sthalekar: 4x Cricket World Cup Winner and ICC Hall of Fame Member Contact us via: Email: contact@curiositycentre.com Website: https://highflyerspodcast.com/ Vidit's Twitter: https://twitter.com/vidags10 Vidit's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viditag/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehighflyerspodcast/
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Global top ranked podcast. Launched in 2020. Described by our listeners as “meticulously researched biographies" and "I learnt more about the guest from your episode even after 10+ years of knowing the guest" -- excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, SXSW and more. We're proud that more than 60% of our 200+ guests have trusted us for their first-ever public interview — or to go in-depth on their personal story for the first time. These include: ➝ Malcolm Turnbull: Prime Minister of Australia ➝ Michael Schneider: CEO, Bunnings ➝ Anil Sabharwal: Built/Led Google Photos, Chrome, Drive ➝ Elena Verna: Head of Growth, Lovable ➝ Andrew Penn: CEO, Telstra ➝ Mark Suster: Co-Founder & Partner, Upfront Ventures ➝ Brad Banducci: CEO, Woolworths ➝ Craig Tiley: CEO, Tennis Australia & Australian Open ➝ Bowen Pan: Creator, Facebook Marketplace ➝ Trent Cotchin: 3x Premiership Winning Captain, Richmond Football Club ➝ Jean-Michel Limieux: CTO, Shopify and Atlassian ➝ Gillian Findlay: COO, Immutable & SafetyCulture ➝ Holly Kramer: Board Director, Woolworths & ANZ Bank ➝ Sam Sicilia: Chief Investment Officer, Hostplus ➝ Ahmed Fahour: CEO, NAB & Australia Post ➝ Piruze Sabunci: Partner, Squarepeg; Stripe's first Asia hire ➝ Andrey Khusid: CEO & Co-Founder, Miro ➝ Bill Bartee: Co-Founder Blackbird + Main Sequence ➝ Rod Hamilton: Co-Founder & CPO, Culture Amp ➝ Larry Marshall: CEO, CSIRO ➝ Brendan Hargreaves: CFO, Officeworks ➝ Lisa Sthalekar: 4x Cricket World Cup Winner and ICC Hall of Fame Member Contact us via: Email: contact@curiositycentre.com Website: https://highflyerspodcast.com/ Vidit's Twitter: https://twitter.com/vidags10 Vidit's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viditag/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehighflyerspodcast/
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The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#230 Bowen Pan: Leading the creation of Facebook Marketplace, working with Mark Zuckerberg, and unpacking product leadership
Episode #230 of The High Flyers Podcast features Bowen Pan — best known as being the Creator of Facebook Marketplace. Born in China and raised in New Zealand, Bowen’s journey spans Stanford, Facebook, Stripe, and Common Room—building products used by hundreds of millions. Now back in Auckland, he’s helping founders scale globally. Known for his humility, relentless execution, and empathy for founders, Bowen shares rare insights on immigrant grit, building products people love, and working with Mark Zuckerberg. To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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5 days ago
1 hour 27 minutes 19 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#229 Jack Zhang: The Relentless Founder of Airwallex — From Rural China to Melbourne Bartender to Building a $5B Powerhouse
Episode #229 of The High Flyers Podcast features Jack Zhang, Co-Founder and CEO of Airwallex, one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech companies valued at over $5 billion. Born in rural Shandong, China, Jack moved to Melbourne at 15, juggling multiple jobs while studying computer science before launching Airwallex in 2015. A former engineer and trader turned global founder, he’s known for his relentless drive, humility, and vision — building a company that powers payments for businesses in over 190 countries. Note: This is a replay of Episode 157, originally released in February 2024 — one of our most loved classics. ________ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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2 weeks ago
54 minutes 24 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#228 Sam Wong: The Blackbird Partner Redefining VC — Lessons on Identity, Courage and Building a Venture Fund While Pregnant
Episode #228 of The High Flyers Podcast features Sam Wong, General Partner at Blackbird Ventures, one of the leading Venture Capital firms and the first investor in Canva. Born in Perth to Malaysian-Chinese and British-Indian parents, Sam went from packing Sound Blaster boxes to building Blackbird’s New Zealand fund while five months pregnant. A former lawyer turned founder turned investor, she’s known for her humility, conviction, and sharp judgment backing bold founders across Australia and New Zealand. Note - This is  a replay of episode 129 that originally released in May 2023. Since so many of you loved that episode over two years ago, we're re-releasing it today since it's a classic. ________ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 1 minute 31 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#227 Richard Joffe: The Founder Who Wouldn’t Quit — 3 Startups, 300 Rejections, a Divorce, and a $1B+ Legacy
Episode #227 of The High Flyers Podcast features Richard Joffe, three-time successful Founder and now Executive Chair of Honey Insurance. Born in Cape Town, South Africa and now based in Sydney, Australia - Richard has built businesses across New York, San Francisco, and Australia—spanning parking tech, HR platforms, and now insurtech. Known for his unshakeable conviction, deep resilience, and unconventional startup tactics, Richard has raised over $130 million and scaled Honey to $50M ARR in just three years. He’s also a proud dad, relentless learner, and a firm believer that being “a little broken” might just be the founder's greatest edge. ________ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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1 month ago
56 minutes

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#226 Bharat Sundaresan: From Heavy Metal Dreams in India to Flamboyant Cricket Journalism—Loved by Fans and Players
Episode #226 of The High Flyers Podcast features Bharat Sundaresan, award-winning cricket commentator, writer, author, and storyteller. Originally from India and now based in Adelaide, Bharat has covered cricket globally for over 18 years while also becoming a familiar face on Australian television and radio, from ABC Breakfast to The Project and Offsiders. Known for his flamboyant style and technicolour attire, he was the subject of ABC’s Australian Story in 2025. Beyond cricket, Bharat is a lifelong pro-wrestling fan now stepping into the ring himself. ________ This is the third episode in a special series with the Australian Government and their Centre for Australia–India Relations, highlighting the deepening ties between Australia and India across technology, business, media, culture and sport. With nearly one million people of Indian heritage now calling Australia home—the country’s fastest-growing large diaspora—this series brings to light the untold stories of change makers shaping the future of both nations. ________ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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1 month ago
1 hour 13 minutes 24 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#225 Andrew Penn: The Untold Story of Telstra’s CEO — High School Dropout, Art, Scorecards and Calm Leadership
Episode #225 of The High Flyers Podcast features Andrew Penn, Recent CEO of Telstra (2015–2022) and Group CEO of AXA Asia Pacific. Today, he chairs Visit Victoria, sits on the Coles board, and advises Government on cybersecurity and national security. In this conversation, Andy reflects on dropping out of high school and working two jobs before studying nights and weekends to complete his MBA, moving to Australia with AXA and learning empathy through global cultures, leading Telstra’s $30B transformation and 5G rollout, and building calm leadership under public scrutiny while balancing family life. He shares crucible moments, lessons from Kafka, his rituals for performance reviews and carrying bad news, and life today with art, painting, Spanish lessons and a home in Mexico. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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1 month ago
1 hour 13 minutes 30 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#224 Chris Wirasinha: Building Pedestrian TV & Linkby, Navigating AI in Publishing, Raising Two Kids & unpacking "GEO"
Episode #224 features Chris Wirasinha, co-founder of Linkby — the Performance PR platform used by 3,800+ brands and 600 publishers, backed by US$15m in funding and growing 100% YoY across the US & UK. Previously, Chris co-founded Pedestrian Group at 21, scaling it to 100 staff, a ~$100m valuation and an exit to Channel Nine. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” → Find out more about the Law Firm Allens and how they can help your company today at www.allens.com.au If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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1 month ago
1 hour 19 minutes

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#223 Lisa Sthalekar: Being adopted as a newborn in India to becoming a Hall of Fame Cricketer
Episode #223 features Lisa Sthalekar — 4x World Cup Winner and Inductee into both the ICC and Australian Cricket Halls of Fame, recognised as one of the most influential figures in the history of women’s cricket (the first woman to have scored over 1000 runs and taken 100 wickets). +++ This episode is part of a special series in partnership with the Australian Government and their Centre for Australia–India Relations. These episodes highlight the growing ties between Australia and India across tech, business, media, culture, and sport. With around one million people of Indian heritage now in Australia—the fastest growing large diaspora—this series shares the untold stories of change makers shaping both nations’ futures. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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2 months ago
59 minutes 41 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#222 Tim Thomas: From Melbourne to Asia to Canberra; Leading Australia’s India Strategy and the $10 Trillion Opportunity Ahead
Tim Thomas is the recent CEO of the Centre for Australia-India Relations, the federal body set up by the Australian Government to deepen ties between the two nations across business, technology, education, sport, and culture. With a career spanning senior roles at AXA, Prudential, and KPMG, and lived experience building businesses across India, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, he brings a unique cross-sector and cross-cultural global perspective. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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2 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes 2 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#221 Kelly Vohs: SafetyCulture's CEO on becoming a US Army Green Beret, Inverted Pyramid Leadership and Building for 100M Workers
Kelly Vohs is the CEO of SafetyCulture, a globally renowned tech company headquartered in Australia. Valued at approximately $2.5 billion, its platform serves 85,000+ organisations across 180+ countries, including major global brands like Toyota, GE, Coles, Qantas, Schneider Electric, Marriott, John Deere, Sodexo, National Health Service (UK), British Airways, and Transport for London. SafetyCulture empowers frontline teams to raise standards, streamline operations, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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2 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes 28 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#220 Trent Cotchin: One of AFL’s All-time greats on Staying Grounded and Leading Richmond Tigers to 3 Premierships!
Trent Cotchin is Richmond’s three-time premiership captain, 2012 Brownlow Medallist and one of the AFL’s most respected leaders. Across 16 years and 306 games, Trent led the Tigers from decades of struggle into a golden era, lifting the premiership cup in 2017, 2019 and 2020. He shares lessons on resilience, leadership, and balancing elite sport with family—insights he now brings as an author, mentor and commentator. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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2 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 12 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#219 Orica’s CEO Sanjeev Gandhi: Mumbai to Germany, Japan & Australia — Breaking Barriers for Indian Leaders
Episode #219 features Sanjeev Gandhi, Managing Director and CEO of Orica — a Melbourne-headquartered global leader in mining and infrastructure solutions. Sanjeev spent 26 years with BASF, where he held senior positions including Head of Asia Pacific and member of the Global Board of Directors, becoming the first Indian to serve in these roles. He also contributes his expertise through advisory and leadership positions, including as Chair of the Centre for Australia–India Relations (CAIR) CEO Network. +++ This episode is part of a special series in partnership with the Australian Government and their Centre for Australia–India Relations. These episodes highlight the growing ties between Australia and India across tech, business, media, culture, and sport. With around one million people of Indian heritage now in Australia—the fastest growing large diaspora—this series shares the untold stories of change makers shaping both nations’ futures. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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2 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes 38 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#218 How Husband-Wife Duo Pip & Amy Turned Redundancy & AI Into "Springboards"- Raising $5M to Inspire Creativity
Pip & Amy are the co-founders of Springboards -- an AI platform built for agencies, by agency veterans. They are also Husband and wife, ex-agency misfits and self described - accidental founders. From media roles in Sydney to creative gigs in San Francisco, with stints at Twitter, Shopify, and deep dives into Web3. When COVID hit, redundancy and a newborn sent them packing for Noosa, QLD. There, they taught themselves to code and teamed up with co-founder Kieran Browne to build Springboards—an AI tool that helps agencies move faster without losing the craft. Today, it powers some of the world’s top creative teams and recently raised $5M from Blackbird Ventures. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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3 months ago
1 hour 23 minutes 14 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#217 Elena Verna: Leading Growth at Lovable (the World’s Fastest-Growing Startup today, Reaching $100M in 8 Months)
Elena Verna is a renowned growth advisor to tech startups, and currently heads Growth at Lovable, one of the fastest growing tech startups globally -- where she helped the AI-native company reach $80M ARR in under seven months with a lean team. Previously, she held senior roles at world leading technology companies such as SurveyMonkey, Miro, Amplitude, and Dropbox, and has advised companies like MongoDB, Superhuman, and Veed. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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3 months ago
1 hour 36 minutes 39 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#216 Max Marchione: Escaping the Sandpit, Defying Credentials, How "Superpower" Is Redefining Healthcare (His Most In-Depth Interview Yet)
Max Marchione is the co-founder of Superpower, a San Francisco-based digital clinic making preventative, longevity-focused medicine accessible to millions. At just 25, Max has raised a $30M (USD) Series A and is building a healthcare super-app powered by AI, biomarkers, and proactive care. He is also one of the most fascinating people, our host Vidit has met! +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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3 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes 35 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#215 Brendan Hargreaves: Officeworks CFO on Quiet Influence & Finance Mastery in public and private companies
Brendan Hargreaves is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Officeworks, a $3B+ business with over 170 stores and 8,000+ team members. Previously, he held senior commercial and financial roles at Qantas ($17B+ revenue), Coles (800+ stores), Cleanaway (5,000+ employees), Village Roadshow, and The Warehouse Group (NZX: WHS, ~$3B market cap). Brendan is also a Director and mentor at the Financial Executives Institute (FEI), supporting the next generation of finance leaders through mentorship and professional development. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today! Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.
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3 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes 38 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#214 Simon Molnar: Jewellery store learnings to building Afterpay with his brother Nick and now redefining retail with Flagship
Simon Molnar is the founder and CEO of Flagship, the startup helping retailers use data to optimise their physical stores. Previously, he co-founded Ice Jewellery and led data and marketing at Afterpay, the $39 billion fintech company co-founded by his brother, Nick Molnar, which was acquired by Square (now Block) in 2021. Raised in Sydney, he now lives in Los Angeles, expanding Flagship’s reach in the U.S. market. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!
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4 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes 25 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#213 Dr. Bec Sheean: FightMND’s Research Director on Beating Motor Neurone Disease + AFL, Beanies & Big Freeze
Dr Bec Sheean is the Director of Research and Programs at FightMND, leading strategy across all funded research and initiatives to accelerate progress against Motor Neurone Disease. With a PhD in neuroscience and a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research, she champions collaborative, translational science. Bec chairs the International Research Director Forum, co-chairs the MND Research Collective, and serves on the International Alliance’s Scientific Advisory Committee. This is Bec's first ever in-depth interview. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!
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4 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 49 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#212 Shannon Scott: Leading product at Airwallex globally, Small-Town Skiing, Building Palantir outside the US as employee #100
Shannon Scott is the Senior Vice President, Global Head of Product at Airwallex, and Executive Director of Airwallex's Australia and New Zealand business entities. Shannon is responsible for Airwallex's product strategy and roadmap, spanning financial infrastructure, business software, and embedded finance solutions. Prior to Airwallex, Shannon was an early employee of Palantir Technologies, where he founded Palantir's international operations and business development in ANZ and Europe. This is Shannon's first ever in-depth interview. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!
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4 months ago
1 hour 22 minutes 43 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
#211 How Go1 Promotes From Within ft. their CEO, SVP Marketing & VP Product (Playbooks Report Feature)
This episode is part of our recently released Startup Playbooks Report -- unpacking the playbooks of 9 of Australia’s fastest-growing startups and scale ups for the first time. Thanks to the report sponsors - Google Cloud, Vanta and Notion. Read the Playbooks Report here: http://playbooksreport.com/ In this conversation, we go inside Go1's playbook on hiring, promoting from within, acquisitions and building a high performing culture. You'll hear from CEO, Chris Eigeland, SVP of Marketing, Madi Shove & VP of Product Kristina Ryan, in conversation with our Founder/Host, Vidit Agarwal. It’s time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy. +++ To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts: → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now” If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!
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4 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 28 seconds

The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
Global top ranked podcast. Launched in 2020. Described by our listeners as “meticulously researched biographies" and "I learnt more about the guest from your episode even after 10+ years of knowing the guest" -- excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, SXSW and more. We're proud that more than 60% of our 200+ guests have trusted us for their first-ever public interview — or to go in-depth on their personal story for the first time. These include: ➝ Malcolm Turnbull: Prime Minister of Australia ➝ Michael Schneider: CEO, Bunnings ➝ Anil Sabharwal: Built/Led Google Photos, Chrome, Drive ➝ Elena Verna: Head of Growth, Lovable ➝ Andrew Penn: CEO, Telstra ➝ Mark Suster: Co-Founder & Partner, Upfront Ventures ➝ Brad Banducci: CEO, Woolworths ➝ Craig Tiley: CEO, Tennis Australia & Australian Open ➝ Bowen Pan: Creator, Facebook Marketplace ➝ Trent Cotchin: 3x Premiership Winning Captain, Richmond Football Club ➝ Jean-Michel Limieux: CTO, Shopify and Atlassian ➝ Gillian Findlay: COO, Immutable & SafetyCulture ➝ Holly Kramer: Board Director, Woolworths & ANZ Bank ➝ Sam Sicilia: Chief Investment Officer, Hostplus ➝ Ahmed Fahour: CEO, NAB & Australia Post ➝ Piruze Sabunci: Partner, Squarepeg; Stripe's first Asia hire ➝ Andrey Khusid: CEO & Co-Founder, Miro ➝ Bill Bartee: Co-Founder Blackbird + Main Sequence ➝ Rod Hamilton: Co-Founder & CPO, Culture Amp ➝ Larry Marshall: CEO, CSIRO ➝ Brendan Hargreaves: CFO, Officeworks ➝ Lisa Sthalekar: 4x Cricket World Cup Winner and ICC Hall of Fame Member Contact us via: Email: contact@curiositycentre.com Website: https://highflyerspodcast.com/ Vidit's Twitter: https://twitter.com/vidags10 Vidit's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viditag/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehighflyerspodcast/