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The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal

Vidit Agarwal
Australia
Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital
Leadership
India
Women's Cricket
Silicon Valley
Mental Health
Innovation
Startups
Notion
Sales Strategy
Eight Sleep
Google
Climate Tech
Artificial Intelligence
Customer Experience
Melbourne
Climate Change
Vanta

Founded 6+ years ago by Vidit Agarwal, The High Flyers Podcast (THF) is a global top ranked show exploring the personal and professional journeys behind the most relatable role models shaping our world. Enjoy 250+ in-depth (and often rare) conversations with the world’s most influential and relatable role models in business, tech, finance, government and sport -- going beyond the headlines to expl... more

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Latest Episodes

Flavia Tata Nardini is the co-founder and CEO of Fleet Space Technologies, the Adelaide company using satellites, seismic sensors and AI to help find the critical minerals needed for the energy transition. Since starting with just A$25,000, Fleet has... more

Mel Silva is the Managing Director of Google for ANZ. She has held senior leadership roles across Asia-Pacific, including leading Google's APAC Go-to-Market Strategy & Operations from Singapore. Today, she oversees one of Google's most influential re... more

Vandita Pant is the Chief Financial Officer of BHP, one of the world's largest resources companies, with a market capitalisation of approximately US$150 billion and annual revenue of around US$55 billion.

This is Vandita's first-ever podcast intervi... more

Caroline Rawlinson is the CEO of Culture Amp, the global employee experience platform trusted by more than 6,000 organisations and 25 million employees. Underpinned by people science and AI, Culture Amp helps organisations build high-performing teams... more

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Recent Guests

Mel Silva
MD Google Australia and New Zealand
Google
Episode: #268 Mel Silva: Google's MD on Losing Her Dream Job, Trusting Her Instinct and Making Yourself Replaceable
Vandita Pant
CFO, BHP
BHP
Episode: #267 Vandita Pant: BHP's CFO on How Curiosity Took Her from a Family of Teachers in India to the C-Suite
Caroline Rawlinson
CEO of Culture Amp
Culture Amp
Episode: #266 Caroline Rawlinson: Culture Amp's CEO on Lessons from China, Founder Succession & Evolving a Growth Stage Tech Company
Jesse Zhang
CEO of Decagon
Decagon
Episode: #265 Jesse Zhang: Decagon's CEO on Maths Olympiads, No Small Talk & Transforming Airlines, Banks, Large Corporates
David Eckstein
CFO of Legora
Legora
Episode: #264 David Eckstein: Legora's CFO on Living Someone Else's Life, AI Economics and Raising $500M in 45 Days
Gautam Chari
APAC head of Capital Commitments for Bank of America
Bank of America
Episode: #263 Gautam Chari: Mumbai Engineer to one of Asia’s Most Senior Investment Bankers | Why Great Careers Aren't Linear
Ameet Bains
CEO of the Western Bulldogs Football Club, AFL
Western Bulldogs
Episode: #261 Ameet Bains: Tatts Lotto Win to Leading the Western Bulldogs as the AFL's First Indian Heritage CEO
Maxine Minter
GP and founder at Co Ventures; former founder and executive coach
Co Ventures; CoLab
Episode: #260 Maxine Minter: Japanese Before English, Unpacking Generative Ambition and Building a VC Fund Nobody Expected
Ryan Neelam
CEO of the Centre for Australia–India Relations
Centre for Australia–India Relations (CAIR)
Episode: #259 Ryan Neelam: Diplomacy, Persuasion, the UN, Hong Kong and Shaping One of the World's Most Important Relationships

Host

Vidit Agarwal
Host of The High Flyers Podcast

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • 👌

    Really valuable podcast for learning about people’s journeys in business and sport. Interesting and inspiring. Decent host too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jdk1994
    Australia5 years ago
  • Well thought out & fantastic guests!

    Love the variety of content with the backgrounds of the guests so far & the actionable insights! Keep it coming!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    smithers36
    Australia6 years ago
  • Fantastic listen. Super insightful

    What a great podcast! Really easy to listen to and a great inspiration and motivation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gec93
    Australia6 years ago
  • An inspiration

    Well-structured interviews that are long enough to get into the details and short enough for easy digestion.

    The way this podcast dives into little individual victories and motivations is a joy to listen to. It makes an otherwise professional and abstract topic personal and inspiring.

    Keep them coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Florian van den Corput
    Australia6 years ago
  • Off to a flying start.

    Opening podcast was a pleasure to listen to. The structure of the podcast works well and it’s nice to hear the guest covering different aspects of their personal and professional journey and how they relate.

    Looking forward to future episodes. Well done Vidit!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eneerhut
    Australia6 years ago

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Interviews feel well-structured and inspiring to listeners pursuing growth.
Guests bring diverse expertise and actionable strategies.
Long-form depth without losing accessibility and relevance.
Hosting is engaging and makes complex topics approachable.
Insights are consistently practical and leadership-focused.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#47
Australia/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#48
Australia/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#267 Vandita Pant: BHP's CFO on How Curiosity Took Her from a Family of Teachers in India to the C-Suite
Q: How do you approach learning and development to stay relevant across functions and geographies?
She emphasizes an ongoing development plan focused on learning adjacent skills, seeking out opportunities, and deliberately taking roles that broaden perspective rather than chasing titles.
#267 Vandita Pant: BHP's CFO on How Curiosity Took Her from a Family of Teachers in India to the C-Suite
Q: What was the turning point that led you to move from banking to a corporate role at BHP?
A combination of desire to impact balance sheets at scale, the opportunity to build treasury from a blank sheet, and a discussion with leadership that framed the role as a strategic and external-facing position.
#267 Vandita Pant: BHP's CFO on How Curiosity Took Her from a Family of Teachers in India to the C-Suite
Q: Where did your passion for business start, and how did your early days shape your trajectory?
Her early banking roles exposed her to diverse sectors and complex financing, building a foundation in client-facing problem-solving, risk, and structured finance that she later translated into strategic leadership.
#268 Mel Silva: Google's MD on Losing Her Dream Job, Trusting Her Instinct and Making Yourself Replaceable
Q: What's a key takeaway about leadership culture at Google from your experience in APAC and Australia?
Mel emphasizes creating a safe, open environment where people can raise issues early (wave rather than drown), maintain a flexible blast radius, and support colleagues through mentorship and transparent feedback.
#268 Mel Silva: Google's MD on Losing Her Dream Job, Trusting Her Instinct and Making Yourself Replaceable
Q: Can you describe the moment you were not chosen for the MD role and how you reframed it as a learning opportunity?
She explains that the feedback highlighted gaps in Australia's broader place within Google, and that a future opportunity in Asia-Pacific would strengthen her candidacy for the Australia role; the experience, combined with a masterful coaching moment, turned into a strategic path rather than a setback.

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The show spotlights high-growth leaders and founders across tech, finance, and business, with a focus on authentic career journeys, leadership philosophies, and practical playbooks for scaling and innovation. Episodes frequently explore growth strategies, data-driven decision making, AI-enabled product and distribution, and the human dynamics of leadership—mentorship, culture, and cross-functional collaboration. Notable throughlines include navigating high-velocity environments with integrity, scaling engineering-led organizations, and balancing ambition with authentic leadership. The format tends to mix personal origin stories, strategic insights, and actionable takeaways for listeners aiming to lead thriving teams or invest in ambitious v... more

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2. Vandita Pant
3. Caroline Rawlinson
4. Jesse Zhang
5. David Eckstein
6. Gautam Chari
7. Ameet Bains
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