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First Act shares the origin tales and inspirational stories of Australia’s most innovative business owners and personalities. Hosted by Business Builders’ editors Cec Busby and Adam Bub, these frank conversations deliver a deep dive into the genesis of success. In each episode, 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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Signup to Generate a PitchFirst Act shares the origin tales and inspirational stories of Australia’s most innovative business owners and personalities. Hosted by Business Builders’ editors Cec Busby and Adam Bub, these frank conversations deliver a deep dive into the genesis of success.
First Act is hosted by Business Builders. The show has published 62 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Bouncing back: How clean beauty entrepreneur Irene Falcone rose from the ashes of two businesses" (21 November 2024, 43 minutes), "Jason T Smith built a $100 million physio business from his garage, then sold it" (7 November 2024, 43 minutes), and "Beyond profit: Aviv Palti's journey from business to global impact" (25 October 2024, 50 minutes).
First Act publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 62 episodes.
Booking probability for First Act is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. First Act requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. First Act's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for First Act are Business & Management Consulting. First Act has a business audience.
Business Builders hosts First Act, a business podcast with 62 episodes published.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Megan Dalla-Camina’s career is a masterclass in reinvention. From climbing the corporate ladder in male-dominated industries to becoming a best-selling author, speaker, and advocate for women's empowerment, Megan has...
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Lucy Bloom's journey is anything but ordinary. From launching a boutique ad agency at just 19, to leading life-changing initiatives in Ethiopia and Cambodia, Lucy has carved a unique path fueled by creativity...
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Growing up in a tiny village in Poland, Charlie Puchala could have never imagined she’d one day be running a multi-million-dollar construction empire in Sydney. But with grit, determination, and a touch of flair, she’s...
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Shaun Christie-David is a passionate entrepreneur who’s turning the tables on the food industry with a purpose-driven mission. Founder of Plate it Forward, Shaun’s journey from the corporate world of finance to creating...
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Is Heaps Normal heaps normal yet? That’s a question we posed to Andy Miller, the beer-branding wunderkind who co-founded the fast-growing, Sydney-based non-alcoholic beer brand. While it’s a staple in pubs, bottle-Os...
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Meet Corrina Wright, a winemaking trailblazer who has transformed her family's vineyard into a celebrated brand. Born into six generations of grape growers, Corrina initially dreamed of becoming a lawyer. However, a...
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Alec Ramsey is a chronic overachiever. The Sydney-based serial entrepreneur builds globally successful brands like it’s a sport – the latest being cult budget-friendly fragrance brand Àerre, which creates convincing...
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Angus Stevens’ life flashed before his eyes. He didn’t think he would make it after a hang-gliding accident left him in hospitalised for months. The Sydney father-of-two came out of the near-death experience with fresh...
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‘Am I the CEO?’ Astrid Jorgensen asked herself while wrapping her head around the idea that maybe her wildly popular Pub Choir was indeed a business. But when you attract fans like Mariah Carey, KISS and The...
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First Act is back with a brand new season, kicking off on Friday 14 June. Each week, Kochie’s Business Builders editors and co-hosts Cec Busby and Adam Bub talk with some of Australia’s most innovative business owners...
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Cameron Falloon is passionate about fitness. He’s spent decades helping elite athletes, the rich and famous and everyday Aussies meet their fitness goals to be the best they can be. He is the founder of Body Fit...
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Melbourne entrepreneur Mike Halligan is a bit of an overachiever. He’s mastered the worlds of eCommerce, marketing, blogging, apps and subscription services – all driven by his desire to find solutions to consumer...
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He’s one of the most recognisable faces on Australian TV thanks to My Kitchen Rules, but that’s only one part of the Manu Feildel story. Coming from a family of French foodies, Manu caught the cooking bug working as a...
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Lisa Cox has a no-BS approach to life. Her ability to cut through fluff has been key to her success as an internationally respected disability advocate, award-winning author, business consultant and media professional...
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Warning: This episode of First Act deals with trauma and may be potentially distressing for some listeners. Yarrie Bangura is a survivor. At the age of eight years old, her family fled the civil war in Sierra Leone and...
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From SoCal beaches to the streets of Darlinghurst, Clovis Young’s journey to becoming a fast food mogul has been a winding one. Growing up in sunny California, Clovis fell in love with the fresh flavours of Mexican...
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Camplify is an Australian startup success on the road to world domination. Based in Newcastle, NSW, entrepreneur Justin Hales came up with the idea of connecting RV owners with holidaymakers through an online...
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bestselling author, founder of Women Rising, and women’s leadership and wisdom teacher, womenrisingco.com
Sr. VP, Strategic Enrollment & Partnerships, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
conductor, composer, founder and director of Pub Choir, Pub Choir
TEDx speaker, author, thought leader, Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
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