Episodes

  • Tea Industries - Turbocharging sales growth using AI

    Tea Industries - Turbocharging sales growth using AI
    Nov 11 2024
    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
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    33 mins
  • CUB Expands to QLD: New Brisbane Business Hub Poised to Unlock $200 Billion Opportunity for 2032 Home Grown Olympics

    CUB Expands to QLD: New Brisbane Business Hub Poised to Unlock $200 Billion Opportunity for 2032 Home Grown Olympics
    Oct 9 2024
    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
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    27 mins
  • Fertiliser on Demand: The Plasmaleap Revolution with Samantha Cullen

    Fertiliser on Demand: The Plasmaleap Revolution with Samantha Cullen
    Oct 1 2024
    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
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    32 mins
  • Brick by Brick: Reventon's Chris Christofi on Building a Legacy of Property Investment and Philanthropy

    Brick by Brick: Reventon's Chris Christofi on Building a Legacy of Property Investment and Philanthropy
    Sep 19 2024
    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
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    30 mins
  • A-I based ad-tech and media buying platform Tap launches into the USA

    A-I based ad-tech and media buying platform Tap launches into the USA
    Aug 19 2024
    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
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    33 mins
  • Charting a Greener Course: Chris Hrones of Carbon Yachts on Revolutionising Boating with Electric Vessels

    Charting a Greener Course: Chris Hrones of Carbon Yachts on Revolutionising Boating with Electric Vessels
    Jul 9 2024
    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
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    18 mins
  • From Airports to Malls: How Beonic Ltd is Enhancing Customer Experiences Worldwide

    From Airports to Malls: How Beonic Ltd is Enhancing Customer Experiences Worldwide
    Jun 6 2024
    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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    29 mins
  • Navigating Success: Mat Belcher on Olympic Gold and Leading Zhik into New Waters

    Navigating Success: Mat Belcher on Olympic Gold and Leading Zhik into New Waters
    May 2 2024
    In this episode of the Silver Bullet, host Rowan Barker talks to Mal Belcher OAM, a two-time Olympic gold medal-winning sailor turned CEO of Zhik, an Australian business changing the face of sailing apparel. Mat takes us through his journey from being a junior athlete at Sydney 2000 to today, explains the importance of sustainability to a sport so reliant on the environment, and tells us about what’s coming up for Zhik. Zhik is also the official clothing supplier of the Australian Sailing team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins