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June 13, 2025

Ask Us Anything: Business & politics + What have we changed our minds…

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June 9, 2025

David Jones and Qantas Hook Up, Koala Pulls IPO, Mecca, JB Hi Fi’s Go…

The guys chat abouts David Jones’ partnership with loyalty giant, Qantas, Koala withdraws its IPO, Mecca’s belated 2023 results disappoint boys, JB Hi Fi’s incredible legacy of success, Get Swift Founder goes Viral, Apple’s c...

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June 6, 2025

Ask Us Anything: What really happens in the Qantas lounge + Angel Inv…

00:00 - How to set valuation when Angel Investing? 14:35 - What really happens in the Qantas lounge? 22:00 - Where are you stashing your emergency $1M? Today's Sponsors: Safety Nest: ⁠www.safetynest.com.au⁠ Mighty: ⁠www.might...

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June 2, 2025

Labubu Mania, Webjet Takeover, Rich List Deep Dive, Eucalyptus Face O…

The guys chat about the great Labubu craze, go head to head on whether Eucalyptus is a valuable business, discuss the Webjet takeover, deep dive into Australia’s richest people and chat about Google’s surprise investment in W...

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May 30, 2025

Ask Us Anything: How does ambition change over time? + Contrarian tak…

00:00 - How does ambition change over time? 12:00 - The guy's contrarian takes on AI 20:22 - St. Kilda FC's board Today's sponsors: Safetynest: www.safetynest.com.au Mighty: ⁠www.mightypartners.com.au/contrarians⁠ Affix: ⁠www...

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May 26, 2025

Joe Aston joins Live to talk Qantas, the L1-Platinum Takeover and Jam…

The guys are joined by Joe Aston to chat about Qantas, L1, James Hardie, and the growth of Rampart, Catapult’s incredible run continues while Adam encourages Adir to start looking for private jets, the RBA’s foolish decision ...

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May 23, 2025

Ask Us Anything: The most important data points for business + Can AI…

00:00 - Medicinal cannabis + MDMA 04:55 - Can AI be a financial planner? 13:32 - Most important company data points Today's Sponsors: Mighty: ⁠www.mightypartners.com.au/contrarians⁠ Affix: ⁠www.affix.com.au/contrarians⁠

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May 19, 2025

World’s Biggest Travel Businesses, DoorDash Goes Large, HotDoc’s Miss…

The guys discuss the world’s most profitable travel businesses, DoorDash’s big week as it buys Deliveroo and Seven Rooms, HotDoc’s ambitious IPO plans and the guys speak exclusively to EatClub Founder Pan Koutlakis after his ...

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May 16, 2025

Ask Us Anything: Managing Work Travel with Family Commitments + Adam'…

00:00 - Manage work travel 09:30 - Property tax vs. Income tax 16:19 - DigiCo IPO discussion Today's Sponsors: Affix: ⁠www.affix.com.au/contrarians⁠ Mighty: ⁠www.mightypartners.com.au/contrarians⁠

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May 12, 2025

Mecca’s Loyalty Win, Tony’s Chocolonely, Waymo, Pet Circle Struggles,…

The guys discuss the rise and rise of Mecca, the incredible story of Teun van de Keuken and Tony’s Chocolonely, will Waymo win self driving, Pet Circle’s horror losses continue to mount, how Netflix brought back the doco and ...

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May 9, 2025

Ask Us Anything: How to manage your time + Is DEI actually helpful fo…

00:00 - How Adam & Adir manage their time 10:46 - DEI in business 21:02 - What industry would you focus on today? Thanks to our sponsors: Safety Nest: ⁠www.safetynest.com.au⁠ Mighty: www.mightypartners.com.au/contrarians Vant...

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May 5, 2025

Apple’s Disaster, Atlassian Crashes, Tesla’s Struggles, Election Brea…

The guys discuss the unfolding disasters at Apple, Atlassian’s share price crash as it gives away AI, Tesla gets squeezed and dive into the Liberal’s election calamity and Adir’s brand new much improved voting system 00:00 - ...

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May 2, 2025

Ask Us Anything: Adam & Adir's political party!? + Starting a board c…

00:00 - Starting a board career 12:05 - Adam & Adir's personal business stories 22:10 - Policies from Adam & Adir's pretend political party This week's sponsors: Safety Nest: ⁠⁠www.safetynest.com.au⁠⁠ DMG: ⁠⁠www.digitalmindsg...

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April 28, 2025

Why it’s not Always Smart to Buy the Dip, James Hardie Disgrace, the …

The guys discuss why buying the dip isn’t always the best investment strategy, how the ASX blundered the James Hardie merger, the economics of the world’s largest music festival, is empathy the most important characteristic t...

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April 25, 2025

Ask Us Anything: What if the ATO & IRS accepted crypto? + How to take…

00:00 - Intro 03:11 - ATO & IRS accepting crypto 13:11 - How to grow a start up to the next level 18:50 - What is something business related the guys have changed their minds about? Safety Nest: ⁠www.safetynest.com.au⁠ Mighty...

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April 21, 2025

Why Interest Rates should Stay High, the Power of Loyalty Programs, C…

The guys discuss why interest rates shouldn’t get cut, AMPs new mega Qantas points bank account, how Club Med reinvented itself, Adam claims victory over powerful investors as Cettire’s share price collapses, LVMH reign comes...

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April 18, 2025

Ask Us Anything: How to grow the Aussie Tech Industry + Can Aussie bu…

Welcome to our first ever Contrarians Q&A! 3:21 - How to grow Australia's tech industry? 11:29 - What would you ask someone in the future? 16:50 - Australian businesses succeeding overseas? Thanks to this week's sponsors: Saf...

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April 14, 2025

StrongRoom Disaster, Prada and Versace, Adir’s Big Time Meeting, Tari…

The guys discuss the unfolding disasters at StrongRoom, go deep into tariffs, look at the ultra luxury deal between Prada and Verdace, the ups and downs of Uber, will Nintendo’s Switch 2 fly or sink and Adir’s powerful meetin...

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April 7, 2025

Live Ep! REA v Domain, are Private Markets the new Public Markets, Bi…

The guys head to Sydney for their sold out live show and discuss the Domain sale and impact on REA, who needs public share markets when you have private ones, the world's largest clothing businesses and the guys answer questi...

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March 31, 2025

Reject Shop Glory, MisRes Doldrums, Warby Parker, South West Airlines…

The guys discuss the managerial magic at Reject Shop, MisRes struggles, Warby Park v Luxxotica v Specsavers, South West Airlines Fee Bonanza, will Koala float or sink, Adir’s Hotel Issues and the Rise and Fall of Dan Andrews....

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March 24, 2025

BYD Smokes Tesla, SpaceX Saves the Day, Premier Investments Deep Dive…

The guys discuss Tesla’s Woes and Rise and Rise of BYD, Elon Saves the Day with SpaceX, a look under the hood at Premier Investments, Xero CEO’s big payday and has exec remuneration jumped the shark and legendary Rich List ed...

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March 17, 2025

The World’s Biggest Fast Food Chain, Uber’s Uber Mistake?, The World’…

The guys chat about the world’s largest fast food chain you’ve never heard of, did Uber make a monumental mistake in selling off its self driving ambitions, the guys deep dive into the creation of Goldeneye (according to Adam...

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March 10, 2025

The Business of Influencers, PE Pet Food Bonanza, Furniture Flying Hi…

Huge episode this week with the guys discussing the business of being a famous influencer, private equity’s pet food profits, furniture businesses make a comeback, which companies have lost the most money ever, is YouTube’s n...

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March 3, 2025

Wisetech Debacle. Cettire Disaster. Seek’s Acquisition Stumbles and t…

The guys chat about the ongoing dramas at the $30b Wisetech, Cettire’s disastrous results, Seek’s acquisition fiasco and who are the world’s most profitable companies Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.lin...

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