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

James H Stewart
Jim Thompson
Australia
KPMG Australia
Ferrier Hodgson
Artificial Intelligence
Parramatta Eels
Black Milk Clothing
Bangkok, Thailand
Loyalty
Puma
Looksmart
Women In Business
Hong Kong
The White Lotus
Big Four
Sustainability
China
Geopolitics
Interpath
Raine & Horne

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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How a Holocaust survival story shaped a family legacy and inspired a serial retail investor to keep striving for success.

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The Banking Royal Commission was the reset needed for the Australian banking industry and demanded by the community.

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Tommy Krulis
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Episode: Tom Krulis: Godfreys. Petstock. Cheap as Chips.
Sally Bruce
Former banker and CEO/COO turned tech executive and social impact leader
Culture Amp (former)
Episode: Sally Bruce: The Social Impact Banker
Peter Robinson
Former RAAF fighter pilot, squadron commander, Roulettes leader, defence industry consultant
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Episode: Peter Robinson: Bombs, Bullets & The Batman
Kate Jenkins AO
Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner; chair of the Australian Sports Commission; president of the Australian Red Cross; leader in governance and accountability inquiries
Australian public service and non-profit organizations
Episode: Kate Jenkins AO: The Commissioner.
Angus Raine
Executive Chairman of Raine & Horne
Raine & Horne
Episode: Angus Raine: Housing Affordability Crisis.
Merriden Varrall
Geopolitical analyst focused on China and Indo-Pacific affairs
Vantage Geopol, KPMG South ASPAC (advisor)
Episode: Merriden Varrall: China, Trump & the New World Order.
Mark Raddan
CEO of Interpath Advisory, former senior partner at KPMG restructuring
Interpath Advisory
Episode: Mark Raddan: CEO Interpath Advisory.
Adam Posner
Founder of The Point of Loyalty; author and loyalty researcher
The Point of Loyalty
Episode: Adam Posner: What's the Point of Loyalty?
Anne-Laure Descours
Senior global supply chain leader, board member and advisor
Gildan; Haelixa (advisor/board member); former Chief Sourcing Officer, PUMA
Episode: Anne Laure Descours: The Invisible Engine of Global Retail

Host

James H Stewart
Host of What I Learned in Business (that didn't kill me!), with extensive experience on board rooms, courts, and shop floors guiding turnaround conversations.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • The Australian Joe Rogan of business interviews

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

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Deep dives into leadership under pressure.
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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.
Merriden Varrall: China, Trump & the New World Order.
Q: What should Australian business leaders consider when engaging with China given these dynamics?
Australian business leaders should acknowledge China's drivers of security and sovereignty, maintain pragmatic engagement where interests align, and build resilience into strategy through scenario planning and risk-aware collaboration, recognizing that relationships with China are complex and not reducible to political slogans.

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The show features in-depth conversations with senior leaders, founders, and turnaround specialists from a wide range of industries, including retail, sports, entertainment, logistics, and technology. Episodes focus on leadership under pressure, crisis management, and building resilient organizations through practical lessons, bold pivots, and ethical collaboration. Guests share behind-the-scenes stories from high-stakes situations, offering actionable takeaways on governance, strategy, and execution that are relevant to executives, investors, and aspiring leaders. Notably, the program tends to highlight transformation, accountability, and the human side of navigating complex business challenges, often framed by the host's experience guiding... more

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