The Dion Guagliardo Podcast

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135

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Aug 2026

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The Dion Guagliardo Podcast is a show that brings on Australian business people, leaders and innovators from a variety of industries to discuss entrepreneurship, work ethic and how they achieved success

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August 21, 2026Episode 13532 min

#135 Tristan White - Founder and CEO of The Physio Co

In this episode, I interview Tristan White, founder of The Physio Co. The Physio Co, a physiotherapy company, was founded in 2004 and grew from just 1 person to 150 staff across Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Throughout the episode, Tristan talks about his beginnings as a physio, his decision to start the business and focus on the demographic of older Australians, the evolution of his communication style, and the challenges of scaling the business. He also discusses the importance of workplace culture, bringing in a business partner and eventually buying them out, and challenges running the business in COVID. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a review and share with family and friends. Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial Fortress Family Office: https://www.fortressfamilyoffice.com/ Contact us: admin@fortressfamilyoffice.com

August 7, 2026Episode 13428 min

#134 George Lucas - Founder of Raiz Invest

In this episode, I interview George Lucas, founder of Raiz Invest. Raiz, a fintech company, was founded in 2016 before listing on the ASX and reaching a market cap of $200m at its peak. Throughout the episode, George talks about the early days at Raiz, and his work with Instreet and other business ventures. We discuss the challenges of stepping down from Raiz as well as the attributes of leaders and how his strengths and weaknesses impacted his business journey. He also talks about types of business people he admires and his advice for anyone in business today. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a revie and share with family and friends. Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial Fortress Family Office: https://www.fortressfamilyoffice.com/ Contact us: admin@fortressfamilyoffice.com

July 22, 2026Episode 13333 min

#133 Deborah Coram - CEO of Safetrac

In this episode, I interview Deborah Coram, CEO of Safetrac. Safetrac, a compliance training service, was founded in 1999 and grew from 25 to 65 people with revenue of over $20m pa. Throughout the episode, Deborah talks about her background in law, how she came to buy Safetrac, the challenges of running the business during COVID and adapting to working from home, as well as her management style and the importance of culture for Safetrac. She also talks about the implementation of AI in the business, as well as her advice to people in business. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a review and share with family and friends. Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial Fortress Family Office: https://www.fortressfamilyoffice.com/ Contact us: admin@fortressfamilyoffice.com

July 9, 2026Episode 13238 min

#132 Jeremy Cabral - Co-founder of Finder

In this episode, I interview Jeremy Cabral, co-founder of Finder. Finder, a comparison website, was founded in 2006 growing to annual revenue of over $100m and a valuation of $680m. Throughout the episode, Jeremy talks about his early interest in technology, his journey with finder, his work ethic, as well as his thoughts on the future of AI and the impact it will have on companies in the future. He also talks about the historic importance of adapting quickly to new technologies, as well as a look at his own personal projects. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a review and share with family and friends. Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial Fortress Family Office: https://www.fortressfamilyoffice.com/ Contact us: admin@fortressfamilyoffice.com

June 30, 2026Episode 13129 min

#131 Pan Koutlakis - Co-founder and CEO of EatClub

In this episode, I interview Pan Koutlakis, co-founder and CEO of EatClub. Founded in 2017, EatClub is a dynamic pricing platform for restaurants and has grown to over 200 people following a raise of $27 million at a $200 million valuation. Throughout the episode, Pan talks about the challenge of running a business in a two sided marketplace, the impact of COVID on the company, the process of expanding internationally, and the importance of having great investors in difficult times. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a review and share with family and friends. Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial Fortress Family Office: https://www.fortressfamilyoffice.com/ Contact us: admin@fortressfamilyoffice.com

June 19, 2026Episode 13037 min

#130 Kelly Drewett - Managing Director of Synechron Enterprise

In this episode, I interview Kelly Drewett, managing director of Synechron and co-founder of Exposé. Exposé, an IT consulting company, was founded in 2016 growing to 70 people before being acquired by Synechron in March along with its sister company Chamonix. Throughout the episode, Kelly discusses the acquisition and what it means for her role, as well as how her background in performing arts helped her to develop the soft skills to complement the technical skills required for working in IT. She also goes into detail about how she works to improve the experience for women in STEM, her start in the industry as well as the formation of Exposé. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a review and share with family and friends. Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial Fortress Family Office: https://www.fortressfamilyoffice.com/ Contact us: admin@fortressfamilyoffice.com

May 29, 2026Episode 12930 min

#129 Max Marchione - Founder of Superpower

In this episode, I interview Max Marchione, founder of Superpower. Max started the healthcare business in two thousand twenty-three, so far raising fifty million dollars at a three hundred million US dollar valuation, and plans to revolutionize the healthcare industry in the decades ahead. Throughout the episode, Max shares how he built the business after moving to the US, his vision for Superpower, and how he plans to change healthcare from one of its foundational processes, blood testing, to ultimately reinvent the entire healthcare system. He also goes into detail about his vision for creating cities, as well as the core values his business is based on, people and books that inspire him, and insights into the process of fundraising. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a review and share with family and friends. Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial Fortress Family Office: https://www.fortressfamilyoffice.com/ Contact us: admin@fortressfamilyoffice.com

May 17, 2026Episode 12835 min

#128 Ian Runge - Founder of RPMGlobal

In this episode, I interview Ian Runge, founder of RPM Global Holdings Limited Ian started the mining technology business in 1977, listed it on the ASX in 2008, before it was acquired by Caterpillar in February 2026 for over one billion dollars. Throughout the episode, Ian shares how he built the business and innovated computer programming for the mining industry when it was still a fresh concept. He talks about bringing in investors, making sure the business could run on its own, and formulating an exit from day-to-day operations. He also opens up about the realities of listing and then selling a business and what it means to have a successful life outside of running a successful business. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a review and share with family and friends Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial Fortress Family Office: https://www.fortressfamilyoffice.com/ Contact us: admin@fortressfamilyoffice.com

April 27, 2026Episode 12737 min

#127 Renece Brewster - Co-Founder of Visual Domain

In this episode I interview Renece Brewster, co-founder of Visual Domain. Renece started the video production company in 2008 and scaled it into a national business before being acquired by News Corp in 2024. Throughout the episode, Renece shares how she built the business from scratch during the GFC, growing it into a team of over 100 staff while navigating the pressures of rapidly scaling the company. She also opens up about the realities of selling a business, the emotional side of exiting, and what she's learned since transitioning into a portfolio career across multiple ventures, including her Tech Circle and March Collective. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a review and share with family and friends. Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial Fortress Family Office: https://www.fortressfamilyoffice.com/ Contact us: admin@fortressfamilyoffice.com

April 7, 2026Episode 12635 min

#126 Stefon Bertram - Founder and Managing Partner of Pello Property

In this episode I interview Stefon Bertram, founder and managing partner of Pello Property. Throughout the conversation, Stefon shares his journey into real estate, starting at just 17 years old, growing and selling his first agency through to building Pello into what it is today. Now approaching its fifth year, the business is on track to achieve $1.2 billion in turnover this year. Stefon also reflects on the key lessons he's learned along the way and how he's maintained a strong team culture while scaling the business. If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to share it with your family and friends. Share the episode: https://thedionguagliardopodcast.buzzsprout.com/share More on us! Dion's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hHg1ff Our social media: https://linktr.ee/FortressFinancial Fortress Family Office: https://www.fortressfamilyoffice.com/ Contact us: admin@fortressfamilyoffice.com