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What I learned in business (that didn't kill me!)

James H Stewart
Australia
Artificial Intelligence
Jim Thompson
KPMG Australia
Ferrier Hodgson
Parramatta Eels
Black Milk Clothing
Bangkok, Thailand
Geopolitics
Alexander Group
LMND
Australian Stock Market
Franking Credits
Tobin Brothers Funerals
Capital Gains Tax
Housing Affordability
Global Retail
Loyalty
Copywriting
Storytelling

Have you ever wondered why some businesses go broke and others are successful? Have you ever wondered why some leaders rise to the top in difficult situations?

For 40 years I was a corporate undertaker. I buried businesses that failed and helped save those where there was still a pulse.

I was parachuted into some of corporate Australia’s biggest financial crisis, insolvencies and turnaround enviro... more

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Retail is changing faster than ever. But are today's retailers really growing—or have they simply been riding a wave of inflation?

James H Stewart sits down with Paul Martin, Global Retail Growth Leader and Partner at AlixPartners, one of the world'... more

Geoff Wilson AO is one of Australia's most outspoken advocates for retail shareholders.

As the founder and Chairman of Wilson Asset Management, Geoff has spent almost five decades navigating financial markets, building one of Australia's leading inv... more

LMND may be the hottest female fashion brand in Australia right now.

James H Stewart sits down with Ana Escobar, founder of Australian fashion label LMND, to explore an extraordinary entrepreneurial journey spanning two continents, some of Australia... more

The Alexander Group is New Zealand's leading specialist dangerous goods logostics business.

James H Stewart sits down with Hayley Alexander, CEO of this 55-year-old family logistics business, to discuss the business remarkable journey and her person... more

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Recent Guests

Paul Martin
Partner at AlixPartners and global retail growth leader
AlixPartners
Episode: Paul Martin: Alix Partners Global Retail Growth Leader
Geoff Wilson AO
Founder and Chairman of Wilson Asset Management
Wilson Asset Management
Episode: Geoff Wilson AO: The Retail Investor Warrior
Ana Escobar
Founder and creative force behind LMND
LMND
Episode: Ana Escobar: Don't Call Me Pablo!
Hayley Alexander
CEO of the Alexander Group, a family-owned logistics business
Alexander Group
Episode: Hayley Alexander: The Dangerous Road
James MacLeod
Managing Director of Tobin Brothers Funerals
Tobin Brothers Funerals
Episode: James MacLeod OAM: Tobin Brothers.
Wendy Stops
Australian independent board director with technology governance expertise
Various including Coles Group, PwC Australia, Blackmores (former chair)
Episode: Wendy Stops: Coles. CBA. PWC. Blackmores. Altium. Accenture.
Saul Eslake
Independent economist
Independent
Episode: Saul Eslake: The Lucky Country?
Bernadette Schwerdt
Best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker, founder of the Australian School of Copywriting
Australian School of Copywriting
Episode: Bernadette Schwerdt: The Secrets of Online Success
Jennifer Westacott
AC, CEO public figure, Chancellor of Western Sydney University (as discussed)
Business Council of Australia, Western Sydney University
Episode: Jennifer Westacott AC: The Voice of Business

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James H. Stewart
Host of What I learned in business (that didn't kill me!).

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • The Australian Joe Rogan of business interviews

    Great guests with interesting stories that I can always learn from!

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Feels like a curated collection of hard-won business wisdom from crises and turnarounds.
Comparable to top-tier business interview programs with strong guest quality.
Insightful and high-caliber guests drive practical takeaways for executives.
The storytelling is engaging, with a strong emphasis on leadership under pressure.

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Geoff Wilson AO: The Retail Investor Warrior
Q: Where did you grow up and how did that shape your path into investing?
Geoff describes growing up in Melbourne in a middle-class family, his early exposure to the stock market via his father's interest in investing, and how those early experiences sparked a long career in finance and investing.
Peter Robinson: Bombs, Bullets & The Batman
Q: How did Peter get into flying and the RAF as a career?
He was inspired by a story from a fellow pilot he met while golfing; at 17, he volunteered for the Air Force, trained as a fighter pilot, and later joined the Roulettes after proving himself as an instructor.
Sally Bruce: The Social Impact Banker
Q: What were the biggest learnings from your time at Macquarie Bank that influenced your leadership style?
She emphasizes customer-centricity, risk-managed innovation, and meritocracy; being trained to deeply understand customers allowed her to design solutions that delivered value while maintaining high standards and responsibility.
Sally Bruce: The Social Impact Banker
Q: Tell us about your early aspiration to become a banker and how your upbringing shaped that path.
Sally explains that she grew up in a small country town with a strong sense of community and responsibility, which fostered an early ambition to help funnel capital to the right people and support local communities.
Merriden Varrall: China, Trump & the New World Order.
Q: What practical steps can boards take to prepare for geopolitical shocks?
Boards should embed geopolitical risk into strategy, run scenario analyses, and develop adaptable plans that can survive short-term shocks while tracking longer-term structural changes in energy, security, and technology ecosystems.

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This show centers on leadership, crisis management, and the hard-won lessons from turning around failing businesses. Across episodes, guests cover corporate governance, restructuring, high-stakes risk, and strategic reinvention—from family-owned enterprises to global brands and public-sector challenges. Expect candid anecdotes about turning around distressed companies, navigating regulatory scrutiny, and the personal backstories that shape resilient leadership. Notable throughlines include practical frameworks for timing exits, rebuilding trust with customers, managing culture under pressure, and leveraging data, technology, and governance to guide decisive action. The format tends to blend deep professional lessons with human-scale storyte... more

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Recent guests on What I learned in business include:

1. Paul Martin
2. Geoff Wilson AO
3. Ana Escobar
4. Hayley Alexander
5. James MacLeod
6. Wendy Stops
7. Saul Eslake
8. Bernadette Schwerdt

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