Best Sasha Barrie Podcasts (2024)

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#218 Volodymyr Katanskyi - Resilience in Entrepreneurship 1:05:33

15h ago1:05:33

1:05:33

Daniel catches up with Volodymyr Katanskyi, the Founder of Worklair and StartupCraft. Worklair is a tool for managing remote work, and StartupCraft is a leading agency specialising in custom software solutions with a focus on blockchain. Volodymyr’s journey is incredibly inspiring; after being forced to flee his home country of Ukraine due to the w…

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#217 Corbin Barry - Attracting Clients You Want to Serve 51:00

20h ago51:00

51:00

Daniel catches up with Corbin Barry, Founder of Sage Space & Principal Dentist at Annandale Dental. Corbin is a remarkable entrepreneur who since identifying holes in the dental industry has been determined to improve it, turning a typically uncomfortable and tedious routine into a more positive and premium experience. Daniel and Corbin discuss how…

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#216 Hitesh Dhawan - Focus, Lead, Succeed 52:09

3d ago52:09

52:09

Daniel catches up with Hitesh Dhawan, Founder & CEO of digital solutions company, Neuronimbus. Founded by Hitesh over 20 years ago, Neuronimbus has grown into a team of over 200 technology experts who develop products for major global businesses such as Revlon & Bose. On this episode, Daniel and Hitesh delve into the problem-solving challenges of b…

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#215 Lisa Jones - Building E-Com Empires 57:01

20d ago57:01

57:01

Daniel catches up with Lisa Jones, Founder and CEO of SHE-com. Lisa, an extremely passionate ecommerce expert, has created three multi-million-dollar brands and established a supportive community for female e-com founders through SHE-com. She is also a Smart 50 Community Hero Award winner, a published author, and a respected keynote speaker. In thi…

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#214 Natasha Etschmann - Fast Tracking Financial Freedom 47:29

25d ago47:29

47:29

Daniel catches up with Natasha Etschmann, Founder of Tash Invests and author of 'How To Not Work Forever'. Growing her @tashinvests social media community to over 120k, Tash is dedicated to educating young people on how to invest and make the most out of their money. Daniel and Natasha talk all things investing, debunking myths and clarifying why i…

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#213 Tim Cullen - Mastering Your Niche 56:20

1M ago56:20

56:20

Daniel catches up for the second time with Tim Cullen, CEO of Tradie Spec, Australia’s largest trade vehicle supplier and rent-to-own service ensuring all tradies have access to reliable, affordable and well-fitted vehicles to suit all their business needs. Daniel and Tim delve into the significance of specialisation and finding your niche. They al…

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Building in Consumer Crypto and Crypto Art | Jordan Lyall & DevonFigures | S1E13 1:19:03

29d ago1:19:03

1:19:03

The Engine is a show about building business in crypto and with crypto. Whether you’re already building in the space or you’re trying to understand what the whole crypto, web3, blockchain, onchain fuss is about, you’re in the right place. This week’s topic: Building in Consumer Crypto and Crypto Art. 2021 cycle and lessons we learned then, both as …

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#212 Tony Kofkin - Personal Wealth Strategies 54:30

2M ago54:30

54:30

Daniel catches up with Tony Kofkin, Director of Kofkin Bond & Co. With over 50 years of industry experience, they are one of Australia's leading financial planning organisations for individuals, families, businesses, not-for-profits and charitable foundations, and highly regarded in private wealth management and corporate advisory. Daniel and Tony …

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#211 Dain Walker - Your Personal Brand Matters 1:05:36

2M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

Daniel catches up with Dain Walker, Founder of Rivyl & author of ‘The 90 Day Brand Plan’. Dain is a globally recognised expert in branding, who has worked with some of the world's largest brands and has amassed over 700k followers on social channels through educating others in the space. Daniel and Dain discuss the significance of effective brandin…

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Building in DeFi | Yoshua Urioste & Beachball | S1E12 1:03:16

2M ago1:03:16

1:03:16

The Engine is a show about building business in crypto and with crypto. So, whether you’re already building in the space or you’re trying to understand what the whole crypto, web3, blockchain, onchain fuss is about, you’re in the right place. This week’s topic: Building in DeFi. We talked about: the current state of DeFi, the role of institutional …

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#210 Sasha Shevelev - 20 Years of Website Development 45:09

2M ago45:09

45:09

Daniel catches up with Sasha Shevelev, the Co-Founder and CEO of Webcoda, a website development agency established over 20 years ago, now boasting an impressive client list, including Sony, UNSW, and the Federal Government. Daniel and Sasha dive into the surprising journeys that lead people to entrepreneurship. They uncover the challenges of career…

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#209 Carolina Montanez - Keys to a Successful Business Partnership 48:57

2M ago48:57

48:57

Daniel catches up with Carolina Montanez, Co-Founder of Plane 2 Sea International, a freight forwarding company established by her and three former coworkers after their previous employer closed down. Operating for 13 succcessful years, Plane 2 Sea was recently awarded the 2022 Australian Women's Small Business Award for Transport & Logistics. Dani…

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Building Builder Communities | Angelo Alessio & Igor Lilic | S1E11 1:13:21

2M ago1:13:21

1:13:21

The Engine is a show about building business in crypto and with crypto. Whether you’re already building in the space or you’re trying to understand what the whole crypto, web3, blockchain, onchain fuss is about, you’re in the right place. This week’s guests: Angelo Alessio is a co-founder of Build Cities, a global cooperative of startup cities. Igo…

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#208 Alexandra Murray - Forbes 30 Under 30 at 25 54:24

2M ago54:24

54:24

Daniel catches up with Alexandra (Lexie) Murray, Founder of Be Seen Socials. Be Seen is a one-stop social media agency with a Gen Z approach, focusing on the management of social presence, influencer communications, and content creation. Lexie started her now booming business during Covid at the age of only 21, off the back of her international inf…

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Stablecoins: The Killer Use Case of Crypto |Evandro Saturnino, Jack Vinijtrongjit & Jack Landon | S1E10 1:17:22

2M ago1:17:22

1:17:22

The Engine is a show about building business in crypto and with crypto. Whether you’re already building in the space or you’re trying to understand what the whole crypto, blockchain, web3, onchain fuss is about, you’re in the right place. This week, we’re talking about stablecoins. The killer use case of crypto. We talk about why stablecoins are so…

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Crypto and Government | Russel Castagnaro | S1E9 1:02:00

2M ago1:02:00

1:02:00

The Engine is a show about building business in web3 and with web3. Whether you’re already building in crypto or you’re trying to understand what the whole web3 fuss is about, you’re in the right place. This week’s guest: Russel Castagnaro is a Venture Steward at Bufficorn Ventures. He is a digital transformation leader, he is passionate about bloc…

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#207 Robert Krastich - Pursuit of Excellence 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

1:00:07

Daniel catches up with Robert Krastich, Founder of Sharper Facility Services - A cleaning company that services over 180 premises across the Eastern Seaboard. Born to hard working immigrant parents from Croatia, Robert’s self-made entrepreneurial journey is one of hard work, self-belief and determination. In this episode Daniel and Robert discuss h…

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#206 Quan Payne - Creating a Brand Customers Love 57:06

3M ago57:06

57:06

Daniel catches up with Quan Payne, Founder & Creative Director of Studio Payne. Starting the creative agency in 2019, Quan has worked with celebrities such as LeBron James & Kendall Jenner and created campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands including Google, Nike & Clavin Klein. On this episode, Daniel and Quan delve into his impressive re…

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Where to Live To Build? | Nick Smoot & Chris Pennino | S1E8 1:05:51

3M ago1:05:51

1:05:51

The Engine is a show about building business in web3 and with web3. My guests are Nick Smoot and Chris Pennino. Nick Smoot is an entrepreneur, investor, real estate developer, and ecosystem builder who has been executing on the community-first, real-estate second thesis for the last decade. His work in startup ecosystems has been recognized by Goog…

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#205 Dan Copsey - Business as a Force for Good 52:11

4M ago52:11

52:11

Daniel catches up with Dan Copsey, CEO of Agency Stack, a whitelabel digital marketing agency that he and his best friend have scaled to over 100 staff globally. Together they also run multiple NGO’s that work to provide aid to all corners of the globe including a free healthcare centre in Pakistan as well as a pub in Victoria as a passion project.…

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#204 Serene Lim - Conquering TikTok 53:11

4M ago53:11

53:11

Daniel catches up with Serene Lim, Founder of Cup 49, a TikTok viral brand offering DIY Bubble Tea Kits that Serene started in a bid to reduce single use waste in the industry. Serene is a master of short form content marketing and has since gone on to create another multi-million dollar retail company Gellae, all in less than 4 years. On this epis…

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Current Trends in Crypto | Angelo Alessio & Geebz | S1E7 43:27

4M ago43:27

43:27

The Engine is a show about building business in web3 and with web3. Whether you’re already building in the space or you’re trying to understand what the whole web3 fuss is about, you’re in the right place. This week, my guests are Angelo Alessio, one of the founders of Build Cities, a global platform for startup cities. The other guest Gerard aka G…

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#203 Mark Van Rijmenam - The AI Business Revolution 54:32

4M ago54:32

54:32

Daniel catches up with Mark Van Rijmenam, CEO of The Digital Speaker & Futurwise. Mark is an accomplished author and speaker in the emerging technologies space and has worked as an advisor to multiple Fortune 500 companies around the world. Daniel and Mark talk all things AI, how corporations are adopting the technology and ways for SMEs to leverag…

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King Bitcoin: Halving, ETFs, and Building on Bitcoin 2024 | Matt Loungo | S1E6 1:33:02

4M ago1:33:02

1:33:02

The Engine is a show about building business in web3 and with web3. Whether you’re already building in the space or you’re trying to understand what the whole web3 fuss is about, you’re in the right place. This week, my guest is Matt Luongo. He is the CEO of Thesis, a crypto venture studio behind Fold, Keep that became part of Threshold Network, tB…

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#202 Richard Theodorakis - 0 to 100 Staff in 4 Years 54:23

4M ago54:23

54:23

Daniel catches up with Richard Theodorakis, CEO of Pride Security Group. Starting as a one man band less than 4 years ago, Rick has since grown the security firm to over 100 staff across the country, generating more than $10 Million in revenue annually. On this episode, Daniel and Richard discuss the recent attacks at Bondi Junction, exploring appr…

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#201 Dr Josh Wall - The Business of Beauty 54:39

4M ago54:39

54:39

Daniel catches up with Dr Josh Wall, Co-Founder & Medical Director of Contour Clinics. Starting as a one-man band just 5 years ago, Josh’s team has now grown to over 100 employees who collectively treat 6000 patients every month, turning over $40Million+ annually. Daniel and Josh discuss the concepts of beauty, vanity and confidence as well as the …

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#200 Mark Bouris - Australia's Mentor 54:55

5M ago54:55

54:55

For the 200th Episode of Catching Up With CUB, Daniel catches up with his friend, mentor and Australian business icon, Mark Bouris. Mark is one of the most renowned businessmen in Australia, most remembered for founding Wizard Home Loans in 1996 before exiting the business and selling it for $500 Million in 2004. Today he is the chairman of Yellow …

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Building In Crypto: Innovation vs. Execution | Angelo Alessio & Sven Hermann | S1E5 1:02:28

4M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

The Engine is a show about building business in web3 and with web3. This week’s guests: Angelo Alessio is a co-founder of Build Cities, a global cooperative of startup cities, Sven Hermann, the founder of Incented, a protocol on a mission to help DAOs solve challenges of coordination and incentivization. We talked about Balancing Innovation and Exe…

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Bitcoin Cycles: How Can A Business Survive? | Angelo Alessio & Andy Boyan | S1E4 55:16

5M ago55:16

55:16

This week’s guests: Angelo Alessio is a co-founder of Build Cities, a global cooperative of startup cities, Andy Boyan is the Head of Growth at LAST, a new revenue-positive Layer 2 blockchain that redirects chain profits back to developers, users, and capital. We talked about Bitcoin cycles and how one can build a business that survives. The crypto…

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#199 Kent Joseph - Driving Growth in a 120 Year Old Business 1:00:21

5M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Daniel catches up with Kent Joseph, CEO of Equity Transport Group. Entering limousine company Hughes (now part of ETG) at just 24, the outstanding impact he made on the 120 year old business quickly propelled him to the CEO position. Since then. Kent has diversified the company group's offerings, expanding its scope beyond transportation services. …

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What’s The Value of Web3 For Business? | Angelo Alessio & Derek Pierre | The Engine S1E3 1:02:49

5M ago1:02:49

1:02:49

The Engine is a show about building business in web3 and with web3. This week’s guests: Angelo Alessio is a co-founder of Build Cities, a global cooperative of startup cities, Derek Pierre is leading Business Development at NyCypher. We talked about the power of blockchain and its value for business. We talked about what are the features of this te…

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#198 Taryn Williams - Challenges of a Non-Technical Founder 55:42

5M ago55:42

55:42

Daniel catches up with Taryn Williams, Founder of WINK models, The Right Fit & #Gifted. Taryn is an award winning founder & CEO, and over the course of 20+ years has earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most prolific entrepreneurs at the intersection of talent, media and technology. On this episode Daniel and Taryn discuss the struggles of bei…

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Where is the Network State? | Angelo Alessio | S1E2 48:20

5M ago48:20

48:20

Angelo Alessio is one of the founders of Build Cities, a global cooperative of startup cities. We talk about the state of the Network State. The concept was popularized by Balaji Srinivasan. Angelo and I mention “the book” a few times throughout the conversation. The book we are talking about is Balaji’s “Network State” - the manifesto of the movem…

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#197 Sean Cortis - Keys to Raising Capital 58:38

6M ago58:38

58:38

Daniel Catches up with Sean Cortis, Founding Partner of HACH Private Capital. Following his 30-year corporate career, which concluded with his retirement as CEO, Sean ventured into entrepreneurship by establishing the Australian division of a US family office. This move positioned him as an influential figure in the private equity sector, deliverin…

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#196 Sabrina Maddock - Creating a Business that Serves You 52:33

6M ago52:33

52:33

Daniel catches up with former The Apprentice contestant Sabrina Maddock, Founder of Avanti Search. In just two years at the helm of her recruitment agency, the Miss World runner-up turned entrepreneur has claimed the title of Top Recruitment CEO, secured a spot among the Top 20 Australian Women Making Moves in 2022, and more. Daniel and Sabrina dis…

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Threshold. The Origin Story | Maclane Wilkison | The Engine S1E1 50:23

6M ago50:23

50:23

MacLane Wilkison is the co-founder and CEO of NuCypher and a contributor to Threshold Network. We talk about his journey as a founder: from MacLane’s early days as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley to his introduction to blockchain and meeting his co-founder at an early crypto meetup to the birth of NuCypher. We talk about how Maclane’s vision…

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#195 Stephen Pastor - Shining Bright in a Crowded Industry 46:50

6M ago46:50

46:50

Daniel catches up with Stephen Pastor, Founder and CEO of Kings of Neon. Listed the #2 Smart Company Fastest Growing SME in 2023, Stephen's business is shaking up the old and established industry of signage on a global scale, working with companies such as McDonalds, Netflix & Mercedes. On this episode Daniel and Stephen discuss Kings of Neon’s met…

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Why Build With Web3? | S1E0 5:11

6M ago5:11

5:11

The Engine is your guide through the challenges and opportunities of building a business in and with web3. Whether you’re already building in the space or you’re trying to understand what all that fuss is about, you’re in the right place. About The Engine: The Engine offers in-depth analysis and strategies from founders and experts for entrepreneur…

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#194 Nolan Keenan - It's Never too Late to Start 49:22

6M ago49:22

49:22

Daniel catches up with Nolan Keenan, Founder of Aveline Investments. Working in leadership positions at some of the world’s largest corporations such as Salesforce & NAB for 25 years, Nolan decided to turn his side hustle & passion of property development into a full time gig at age 50. With multiple national projects already under his belt, Avelin…

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#193 Bruce Morrison - Business is a Marathon 1:02:06

7M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Daniel catches up with Bruce Morrison, Founder & CEO of Motor Active. Serving the automotive aftermarket for over 33 years and turning over $40 Million + annually, Bruce shares the journey of starting the B2B2C business with no capital to transforming it into the national powerhouse it is today. Daniel and Bruce discuss how to leverage grass roots …

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#192 Lawrence Micalizzi - There's Always A Way 50:18

7M ago50:18

50:18

Daniel catches up with Lawrence Micalizzi, Founder of SolBox. Being recognised for his outstanding sales skills in his early 20s, Lawrence took the decision to put his expertise towards his own business. Now, his SaaS company SolBox is growing 80-100% a year, helping businesses with last-mile delivery automation, GPS fleet management and driver app…

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#191 Sheilah Hogan - Design Your Own Life 56:07

7M ago56:07

56:07

Daniel catches up with Sheilah Hogan, Founder of BX Collective. Starting her first business in NYC at the age of 30 & scaling it to 150 staff across the US & UK, Sheilah exited the company after 10 years to move to Australia with her family. With her wealth of business experience in both America and Australia, Sheilah now supports founders and lead…

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#190 Courtney Joyce - The First Step 52:59

7M ago52:59

52:59

Daniel catches up with Courtney Joyce, Co-Founder of Virtual Spotter. After realising a life in the mines wasn’t enough for him, Courtney decided to take a leap by starting his own cleaning company, scaling it to 50 staff in just 3 years. Now, Courtney & his brother own four F45 gyms and provide admin support to health businesses through Virtual Sp…

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#189 Andrew Robertson - Surviving & Thriving 50 Years in Business 51:45

8M ago51:45

51:45

Daniel catches up with Andrew Robertson, CEO of FIX-A-TAP. Founded in 1972 by Andrew's father Ken, FIX-A-TAP is one of Australia’s leading manufacturers & suppliers of top quality plumbing parts and accessories nation-wide. Celebrating over 50 years in business, Andrew, alongside his father, has experienced a vast array of challenges that business …

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#188 Avi Efrat - Your Team is Your Project 50:32

8M ago50:32

50:32

Daniel catches up with Avi Efrat, Founder of Fantastic Framing. After retiring from the Israeli special forces as a Lieutenant, Avi migrated to Australia to begin a new life. Starting with selling artwork door-to-door, Avi's business is now 10 stores and 60 staff strong, with an incredible 5,000 5-star reviews on Google. On this episode Daniel and …

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#187 Daniel Hakim & Calvin Chilchik - The Future of CUB 49:47

9M ago49:47

49:47

Catching up with CUB host Daniel is back and catches up with Calvin Chilchik, Head of CUB Sydney and more recently, the guest host of Catching Up With CUB. On this episode, Daniel and Calvin talk about the reasons behind Daniel's recent break from the podcast and work in general, exploring the cyclical nature of life and business. The conversation …

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#186 John Chan - From Apartheid to the Australian Dream 49:23

9M ago49:23

49:23

Our guest host Calvin catches up with John Chan, owner and MD of global design agency Berge Farrell for APAC. With over two decades of deep design expertise across 15 industry verticals, John has worked for some of the worlds largest corporations, including Coca-Cola, SABMiller, AB-Inbev, Nestle, BUPA, Unilever, Estee Lauder and Kraft. The discussi…

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#185 Michael Burford - Building a Community Inspired Future 50:49

9M ago50:49

50:49

Our guest host Calvin catches up with Michael Buford, Managing Director of general engineering company Urban Pulse, and Co-Founder of a holdings and management company with holdings in the hospitality industry, fitness, construction and more. Mike's latest project is the planning of smart cities, creating a blue print for community inspired living.…

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#184 Martin Dineen - Rising Above Adversity 48:17

9M ago48:17

48:17

Our guest host Calvin catches up with Martin Dineen, Founder and Managing Director of MJD Recruitment. MJD are Australia’s largest office support recruitment specialists servicing clients and candidates with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. On this episode, Calvin and Martin delve into Martin's entrepreneurial voyage and his transformativ…

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#183 Dr Patrick Aouad - Healthy Team, Healthy Business 54:08

10M ago54:08

54:08

Our guest host Calvin catches up with Dr. Patrick Aouad, Founder and CEO of CU Health, Australia’s first virtual healthcare practice & leading wellbeing solution provider for businesses. When Patrick finished his neurology training, he was the youngest Neurologist in the country, but besides practicing medicine “Dr. Pat” is also a family man and a …

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