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How I Made It is back with new hosts Lauren Sams & Yolanda Redrup. Join us to learn how Australia’s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way.

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“Kerry Packer was one of the last greats,” says Craig Carracher, co-founder of The Living Company.

As the media mogul's lawyer, Carracher spent five years observing his intuition, leadership and deal-making.

Since embarking on his own entrepreneu... more

Grace Brown had always enjoyed maths, science and music. Teamed with a “wild imagination”, her interest in patterns meant she was obsessed with all things magic.

When she took on an engineering design subject in high school, everything became clear.... more

The former lawyer walked away from a top-tier legal career to risk his house on an ETF venture. It’s now the country’s second-largest exchange-traded funds provider.

"I was just totally convinced that you know I should just do it," says the Betasha... more

How I Made It is back with host Lauren Sams.

Don’t miss season six as we uncover how Australia’s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way.

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Recent Guests

Grace Brown
CEO and co-founder of Andromeda Robotics
Andromeda Robotics
Episode: How this 26-year-old built a $100m robotics company
Alex Vynokur
Founder and CEO of Betashares
Betashares
Episode: Alex Vynokur bet the house to start Betashares. It now manages $75b
Vikas Rambal
Chairman and founder of the Perdaman Group
Perdaman Group
Episode: A scam set WA’s fertiliser king on a path to a $5b fortune
Trinny Woodall
Founder and Chief Executive of beauty brand Trinny London
Trinny London
Episode: Trinny Woodall, What Not To Wear and a multimillion-dollar company
Rod Drury
Co-founder and former CEO of Software Provider Xero, known for his entrepreneurial journey.
Xero
Episode: ‘The napkin came across the table’: How software giant Xero was born
Jose Bryce Smith
Founder of O&M, a leading haircare brand specializing in low chemical hair color.
O&M
Episode: The founder of O&M had one big idea. It became a global haircare empire

Hosts

Yolanda Redrup
Host of How I Made It
Lauren Sams
Host of How I Made It

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 452 ratings
  • Love it!

    I listened to all of the first season, wonderful host. I’m enjoying the latest season just as much! No doubt successful founders have a story to tell and it’s worth listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ReggieLouise
    Australia8 months ago
  • Presenter

    Unfortunately the presenter speaks with vocal fry. Switched off

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Poh of Oberon
    Australiaa year ago
  • Brilliant. Great approach to getting to valuable insights.

    Host is extremely well prepared. Comfortable asking great questions, clearly curious about uncovering the full journey these guests have been on. Causing them to pause, reflect and respond with great insights. Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emily O H
    Australia2 years ago
  • Interesting guests, but interview style needs worked

    I am grateful a podcast like this exists, but there is plenty of room for improvement.

    Positives:

    - It’s nice to hear the origin stories of some of Australia’s most successful business leaders.

    - Julie-anne Sprague takes time explore the early years which are too often glossed over.

    - She challenges some of the decisions made by founders, pointing out when they might not be so obvious to the average person.

    Ares for improvement:

    - She interrupts the guests frequently which can make the podcas... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Eneerhut
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellence

    Love your podcasts Julie Anne Sprague. They are inspiring, more particularly Paul Blackburn and Richard White who are the most recent.

    Would love to hear from Kerry Stokes in the same vane but that might be a mountain too hard to climb.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laurence Wilson
    Australia2 years ago

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Some criticism about guest interruption and the depth of business-focused lessons.
Genuine, well-prepared host asking great questions and pulling insights from guests.
Listeners appreciate the practical, inspirational founder stories.

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Alex Vynokur bet the house to start Betashares. It now manages $75b
Q: What was the strategy for getting investors on board in the early days?
We launched initial funds that didn't always resonate, gathered feedback from clients, and pivoted to products that did; over time, these iterations helped build trust and a scalable offering.
Alex Vynokur bet the house to start Betashares. It now manages $75b
Q: When did you first become sure that ETFs were what you wanted to focus on?
I explored US markets and spoke to many people early on; after recognizing the underperformance of active managers and the cost advantages of ETFs, I became convinced ETFs were the right focus.
How this 26-year-old built a $100m robotics company
Q: How difficult was it to decide the next steps after Vogue Codes, beyond Abby itself, and to start building Andromeda?
I aimed to translate Vogue's public accountability into a concrete plan: deliver on what I promised, commercialize Abby, hire a team, and scale the company, recognizing fundraising is about telling the right story of where we're going rather than just showing prototypes.
What working on David Bowie’s yacht taught Boost founder Janine Allis
Q: When did you start your first business and what was that?
Janine started her first business after becoming a publicist for a movie company where she met her now husband, and from there they tried various business ventures before successfully establishing Boost Juice.
What working on David Bowie’s yacht taught Boost founder Janine Allis
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about what your childhood was like, where you were born and raised and what your family dynamic was like growing up?
Janine describes her childhood as being in a lower socioeconomic area with no one who went to university. She was the youngest of four children and had a bit of a free-range upbringing.

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What is How I Made It about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Across recent episodes, listeners hear from Australia's prominent founders and executives about how they built their fortunes, the missteps they learned from, and the resilience required to scale. Guests span industries from retail and food to tech and space, with a notable emphasis on early challenges, funding, partnerships, and staying true to one's vision. The conversations often spotlight practical takeaways for growing a business, leadership lessons from tough moments, and the personal journeys behind high-growth ventures. A recurring strength is the host duo's preparation and ability to pull actionable insights from guests, though some listeners note room for sharper, more business-focused questioning and deeper dives into gendered ex... more

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