Episodes
53
Latest episode
Jul 2026
Language
EN
The Silver Bullet podcast, presented by Media & Capital Partners, features disruptors from all across the Australian business landscape. We chat with startup founders, ASX-listed company CEOs, and all sorts of brilliant business minds and innovative thinkers in between. Hosted and produced by journalist and communications professional Rowan Barker, The Silver Bullet dismisses the idea that business success comes from hard work alone. Rather, those who build successful businesses are all innovators in their own way, and whether through their philosophies, lifestyle choices, beliefs or new ways of thinking and doing business, everyone has their own silver bullet for success.
Founded by half a dozen high flyers in 2025, The Pillars is an exclusive club for successful business people in Sydney. Based in an iconic and historic building in the CBD, it's a place to work, to connect, to relax, and to dine in style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Businesses paying their bills the old fashioned way are missing out on massive potential rewards.B2Bpay chief Jane Grant joins host Rowan Barker to explain how B2Bpay allows businesses to earn points by paying every bill via credit card and the "triple dip" helping business owners rack up points even faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Silver Bullet, host Rowan Barker speaks with Nicole Shiraz, the founder and CEO of AirCloset. Nicole has just launched its app to make renting clothes simple, safe and secure for parties on both sides of the transaction. Nicole explains how AirCloset removes the uncertainty around renting clothes through social media, why renting is better than buying, and how using a neighbourhood model solves the "I have nothing to wear" dilemma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Silver Bullet, host Rowan Barker speaks with Alexa Stathakis, the founder and CEO of Tea Industries, a Queensland start-up disrupting the beverage industry. Alexa tells us why it’s important to read the labels of anything you consume, how an AI chatbot helped scale the business, and why inventory is the key to further expansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Silver Bullet, host Rowan Barker speaks with Daniel Hakim, the founder and CEO of CUB—the Club of United Business. CUB is changing the face of clubs in line with the changing face of Australian business. Daniel tells us why he started CUB, why it's a great value proposition for members, and gives us a little scoop on some expansion plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Silver Bullet, host Rowan Barker talks with Plasma Leap co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer Samantha Cullen about the company’s revolutionary technology. This technology allows the creation of ammonia and fertilisers on-site and on-demand using renewable energy. Sam talks about Plasma Leap's game-changing potential, some of the challenges of being a female co-founder, and the key elements of a start-up team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Silver Bullet, host Rowan Barker is joined by the founder and CEO of Reventon, an integrated full-service property investment company based in Melbourne. Chris tells us why he started a property investment business, how Reventon is different and about his passion for philanthropy, especially through the Vinnies CEO sleepout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Silver Bullet, host Rowan Barker talks with Chris Edis, founder and CEO of Tap, a new platform that’s a one-stop shop for all kinds of advertisers and all kinds of advertising. Chris explains how Tap helps businesses reach target markets more easily, how AI helps them do that and why start-ups need to be comfortable failing fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carbon Yachts is a Sydney-based company that is at the forefront of bringing electric boats to Australia. Electric boats have been making big waves in the industry as the world navigates sustainable transportation. These vessels attract attention from boating enthusiasts and environmentalists alike, offering a cleaner, quieter, and more cost-effective alternative to traditional fuel-powered boats. While the electric boat market is still in its early stages, it's showing tremendous potential for growth. Industry experts predict that the global market for electric boats could reach a staggering $25 billion by 2030, reflecting the surging demand for sustainable boating options. In this episode, Rowan interviews Chris Hrones, the co-founder of Carbon Yachts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Silver Bullet, host Rowan Barker chats with Billy Tucker, CEO of Beonic. This ASX-listed business helps customers manage public spaces like airports and shopping centres. Billy talks about using data to improve services like cleaning and security and why having a long queue is bad, but having no queue is worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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