How I Made It

The Australian Financial Review

Building wealth from the ground up: How I Made It is a fortnightly podcast featuring stories from inside the Australian Financial Review's Rich List.

Business Entrepreneurship

Sam Kroonenburg’s success is only possible because of his wife
Sam Kroonenburg built a company from his bedroom, with him and his brother Ryan both making about $500 million. But Sam, 40, is doing what he can to avoid the trappings of wealth. Further reading: Aussie who sold cloud start-up for $2b jumps on AI for ads Young Rich Lister says more founders should take cash off the tableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How exquisite timing helped Kerry Harmanis forge a fortune
After deciding working at Legal Aid wasn’t the career for him, Kerry Harmanis applied to an art school. He was rejected and turned to prospecting in WA. It was a journey that led to the $3.1 billion sale of Jubilee Mines right as nickel prices peaked.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Paul Blackburne: Why cars, boats and houses won’t make you happy
Paul Blackburne built a property company that in 2016 land him on the Financial Review Rich List with an estimated $536 million fortune. He’s also seen other people make lots of money and says there’s a success trap entrepreneurs need to be mindful of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why Richard White avoids risk at all costs
Richard White wanted to be a rock and roll star. He ended up developing software for companies in the logistics industry. In 1994 he founded Wise Tech Global and is now the 11th wealthiest person in Australia. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Private click hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Steph Claire Smith’s top tips to building a social media empire
How a back of the napkin plan put fitness star Steph Claire Smith on the Young Rich List. To ask a question, email [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by Commonwealth Private To find out more about Commonwealth Private click hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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