First Act

Auteur(s): Kochie's Business Builders
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  • First Act shares the origin tales and inspirational stories of Australia’s most innovative business owners and personalities. Hosted by Kochie’s Business Builders’ editors Cec Busby and Adam Bub, these frank conversations deliver a deep dive into the genesis of success. Cec, Adam and their guests unpack the motivations that fired up their journeys and explore the road travelled to reach their goals.
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  • Bouncing back: How clean beauty entrepreneur Irene Falcone rose from the ashes of two businesses
    Nov 21 2024
    You’d be hard pressed to find a more determined entrepreneur than Irene Falcone. From the comfort of her garage, Irene created low-tox eCommerce brand Nourished Life and eventually sold it for $20 million. But the experience was anything but nourishing, she tells us with raw honesty on this episode of First Act. From those dark days, Irene went on to create non-alcoholic beverage brand Sans Drinks. Despite initial success riding the wave of zero-alcohol drinking trends, the business went into administration in 2023 after a period of fiery competition from bigger beasts in the industry. Not one to be battle worn, Irene rose again with a new venture, Clean Nectarine, ready to disrupt the clean beauty industry she pioneered all those years ago. You can check out Clean Nectarine - https://cleannectarine.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 min
  • Jason T Smith built a $100 million physio business from his garage – then sold it
    Nov 7 2024
    Jason T Smith is someone who has redefined resilience in business. Jason’s entrepreneurial journey started with an entirely different goal – to become a medical missionary. But life took him on a detour, and at just 24, he founded what would become Australia’s largest physiotherapy network, the Back In Motion Health Group, which he later sold for over $100 million. Despite his success, Jason sees himself as an unlikely entrepreneur. He’s even written a book about it (called Unlikely, in fact). On First Act, Jason takes us through the highs and lows of his story, from dashed hopes of becoming a doctor to even – wait for it – being a victim of corporate espionage. What a story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 min
  • Beyond profit: Aviv Palti's journey from business to global impact
    Oct 25 2024
    Aviv Palti is a lifelong entrepreneur with a knack for building businesses — and a heart set on making a difference. As the CEO of Lifestyle Brands and founder of the Cambodia Rural Students Trust (CRST), Aviv’s journey weaves together commercial success and social impact. Starting his first business at just 19, Aviv grew a small family venture into a thriving wholesale brand with global partnerships. But it was a family trip to Cambodia that unlocked a new purpose—breaking the poverty cycle through education. In this episode of First Act, Aviv reflects on the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey, the power of mentorship, and how dreaming big can transform lives. He also shares the incredible success stories of CRST students, who’ve gone from rural poverty to leadership roles across Cambodia. Get ready to be inspired by Aviv’s belief that business, just like life, is about giving back—and that “it’s not about me, it’s about we”. You can find out more about Cambodia Rural Students Trust and Aviv Palti's book Empowered: A New Generation of Leaders here: https://www.cambodiaruralstudentstrust.org/empowered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 min

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