The quote ‘if you build it, they will come’, may be accredited to the movie Field of Dreams, but for Luke Rogers, this mentality is no game, as he has spent much of his career building some of South Australia’s most famous tourist destinations.

Evan Lucas, a renowned financial commentator, independent analyst, author, and money expert, recently visited Adelaide to present to the South Australian Business Chamber’s ThirtyNiners group. 

Traditionally, successful athletes and businesspeople are said to possess similar traits like: ‘motivated’, ‘hardworking’ ‘and ‘disciplined’, but for James Kitching, none of his success in the sports business world would be possible without having a genuine passion and love for what he does.

To some, failure or what it means to fail will always have a negative connotation, but for Liza Zhang she believes feeling empowered to fail fast is the secret to success.

Failure is an inherent part of life, and for many entrepreneurs can be the ‘make-or-break’ crossroads of their business journey – but for Nicholas Murphy, Executive Chair of MLEI Consulting Engineers, he firmly believes business failures are a rite of passage on the road to success.

Many business owners claim to have a vision for South Australia, but there are none clearer than Lachlan Hoy's vision to make South Australia the hub of innovation.

Mahatma Gandhi once eloquently said ‘in a gentle way, you can shake the world’. For Nicole Santinon, she lives by this quote to ensure love is always at the heart of shaping how we do business in South Australia.

Sim Penzo Founder of CodeFish Studio is no stranger to being thrown in to the deep end, but this industry trailblazer is no longer treading water, he and his team are now swimming in a race of their own.

Just saying yes, and working the rest out later, can be a daunting proposition for anyone. But not for Kara Prichard; this is exactly the mentality that led to Kara being appointed South Australian State Manager at Mas National.

‘Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life’, is a cliché as old as time. But Matthew Draper is doing what he loves every day, and for him, it is his only measure of success.

In a modern business world, most business owners are focused on digital transformation and optimisation, but Daniel Franco from Synergy IQ is ensuring the employees having to continuously adapt are the real heroes of this change.

Atychiphobia is the intense fear of failure – this phobia may cause people to avoid scenarios that have the potential for unsuccessful outcomes. For Binh An Nguyen, these scenarios do not exist, in his world, there are only opportunities to learn lessons. 

‘Find a tradie you trust’ is synonymous to the Australian experience, and as a master plumber of 20 years and now multi-trade business owner, Travis Guerin believes forming genuine connections is the reason for his success.

Famously, Richard Branson (Founder of the Virgin Group) said ‘if somebody offers you an amazing opportunity, but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later’. This is exactly the approach that led to Chloe McLeod, General Manager of Verde Nutrition Co, consolidating herself as one of the foremost experts in nutrition and dietetics in South Australia.

‘Success’, or ‘perceived success’ has always been measured by metrics like profitability and growth amongst many businesses, but Jake Press, Managing Director of FOUR, believes it is about time we redefine what it means to be ‘successful’.

To unlearn means to let go and make room for something new. While it may sound simple, Todd Roberts, CEO of Credit Union SA, sat down with Tim Lavis on the ThirtyNiners podcast to explain how this mentality has the power to reshape business leaders.

Alan Dupont is a former army officer, intelligence analyst, freelance journalist, diplomat, academic and well-known commentator on defence and national security issues. Alan presented at an event for the ThirtyNiners recently, and took the opportunity to come into the studio to have a chat with CEO Andrew Kay.

Divorce can be a devastating and scaring experience for many families, but Chanel Martin and the team at Resolve Divorce, are flipping the script to turn divorce nightmares into positive pathways to resolution.

Luke Timmins, Co-Owner of Adelaide Hills Lawns & Gardens, recently sat down with Tim Lavis on the ThirtyNiners podcast to discuss how a ‘punch’ in the face he received from his business partner, changed his leadership style forever.

Resilience is defined as the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. Kimal Singh, founder of NDE Solutions is resilience personified and was gracious enough to sit down with Tim Lavis on the ThirtyNiners podcast to discuss his confronting life journey from a childhood Apartheid, to one of South Australia’s most innovative young minds.