Show Notes
When Ben Young first pitched his idea for reusable coffee cups, his business strategy colleagues dismissed it.
“The smartest guys in the room said it was silly; I was being an idiot because why would you have a reusable cup when [you] can just put the old one in the bin, not think about it anymore, and get on with [your] day,” recalls Young.
But after seeing first hand the effects single-use plastics have on the environment while working at Cleanaway Waste Management, he knew he was on to something – and he kick-started Frank Green. On this week’s episode of How I Made It, host Lauren Sams sits down with the founder to find out how he harnessed an environmental movement to build one of the country’s most well-known brands. This podcast was sponsored by Sinch Engage. Further reading: Nicole Eckels’ multimillion-dollar idea was right under her nose The Glasshouse Fragrances CEO has grown her company into a $100 million global powerhouse, with products stocked in more than 10 countries. Bill Beament led a 1¢ company. Now it’s Australia’s biggest gold miner The West Australian who transformed Northern Star took home $60 million last year. Now, the Develop Global CEO is zeroing in on critical minerals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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When Anthony Woods was growing up in Perth, he and his dad had a deal: “He [dad] would break the home computer, and I would fix it.” The seeds of his career would grow from this family pastime. The software engineer is now the co-founder of Grafana Labs, a tech company valued at $13 billion with 25 million users around the world who rely on its simple-to-use data visualisation services. In the final episode of season six of How I Made It, host Lauren Sams finds out how this founder turned a little-known start-up into a software giant. This podcast was sponsored by Sinch Engage. Further reading: This ex-dealmaker defied the sceptics to build cult brand Frank Green Ben Young spent the first part of his career in waste management. It gave him the greatest idea for his second half. Nicole Eckels’ multimillion-dollar idea was right under her nose The Glasshouse Fragrances CEO has grown her company into a $100 million global powerhouse, with products stocked in more than 10 countries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Nicole Eckels moved to Sydney in 2005, one of the first things she did was go to David Jones to shop for her new apartment.
Bill Beament put himself on the map by transforming a fledgling explorer, Northern Star, into one of the world's biggest gold miners.
When Bruna Papandrea arrived in New York, she had $200. An avid storyteller, the South Australian began reading scripts for her friend, actor Anthony LaPaglia. But it was when she was offered a job working for legendary filmmakers Sydney Pollack and Anthony Minghella that her career transformed. “I was 29, and I get chills telling the story because that is just a moment that you can't fathom how much it's going to change your life,” the film producer says. In this week’s episode, host Lauren Sams finds out how Papandrea became one of Hollywood’s most powerful storytellers, producing huge hits from Big Little Lies and Gone Girl to The Undoing. This podcast was sponsored by Sinch Engage. Further reading: ‘I owe you nothing’: Two unlikely partners and a $20b housing empire Craig Carracher knew student accommodation could be vastly improved – and a serious moneymaker. How this 26-year-old built a $100m robotics company Andromeda founder Grace Brown reveals how her hi-tech companion, Abi, has disrupted an industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Craig Carracher first met his business partner, Stephen Gaitanos, he was somewhat reluctant to team up.