Profiles
Successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders
Blue jeans and billions
The change of the century brings with it a change in power. Meet the young guns shifting the business landscape. By Janelle McCulloch and Guy Vincent
Laurence Wade
What does a former speechwriter for John Howard do when he wants out of politics? He starts up his own investment consultancy business – and then diversifies into other profitable areas, such as food and wine.
Craig Newmark
Craigslist is a classic American success story: boy with a couple of bucks buys a computer, thinks up an idea of posting free ads online and turns it into a global company. What no one predicted, however – least of all founder Craig Newmark – was that Craigslist would not only become one of America’s most popular websites, but that its simple business model would drive America’s media companies crazy. Janelle McCulloch meets the man behind Craigslist; now worth a reported US$5 billion
Rich man, poor man, richer man, millionaire...
Investor, businessman, bestselling author, motivational speaker and educator, Robert Kiyosaki has become something of an icon on the American business landscape
The Web Celebs
Computer whiz-kids, ‘virtual’ visionaries . . . these are some of the terms that could be used to define these 10 web celebs, hand-selected by Wealth Creator as the internet pioneers likely to loom largest in future history books (or should that be, online tomes?). What sets these 10 people apart? Yes, they all had great ideas, and were in the right place at the right time. But they also acted on their instincts and stared down the obstacles along the way. By Rohan Kay.
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett needs little introduction, especially for those focused on the business of making money. The richest man in the world is arguably one of the most successful investors of all time. But he’s also one of the most mysterious. In a world where fast money and big egos rule, he prefers to live his life with humility, simplicity and thriftiness. In short, he’s a business enigma, a modern paradox. As his long-awaited biography The Snowball hits bookstores, Janelle McCulloch tries to unravel the mystery that is the $62-Billion Man
Naomi Simson
Red Balloon Days are all about the X-factor - ‘The Experience Factor’. As CEO (that’s ‘Chief Experience Officer’) Naomi Simson explains, it’s a company that likes to give people a good time. By Claire Buckis.
Paul Brady
Businesses can begin anywhere, but rarely do they start by looking down at your financial statements. Paul Brady, however, began his company by noticing he and his wife were paying a hefty percentage of their investment out to services they’d never agreed to. Out came the calculator and down came the business plan.
Success while others are failing
Aussie founder and executive chairman John Symond has strengthened his company and brand by swimming against the tide, as he explains to Chris Jackson
Horsing around in business and politics
Racing Victoria chief executive Rob Hines gives Wealth Creator the lowdown on overseeing one of the world’s largest horse racing carnivals
The Quest for success
Constant product evolution is the key to success for Quest Serviced Apartments chairman Paul Constantinou
Boxing King
Barry Harris has plans for world domination. But first he has to blow out the candles on his 65th birthday cake
The little monster that grew
Network Video managing director Keran Wicks started off with a local video store, now the group has 22% market share Australia-wide
Card trader
Bartercard Australia managing director Brian Hall has created an international operation with a modern approach to an age-old trading system
Striking it lucky
Strike managing director Chris Ryan has come a long way since drinking the profits of his earlier wine distribution business
Still getting a boost out of business
Boost Juice managing director Janine Allis tells Wealth Creator the secrets to winning juice wars and finding work-life balance
The pursuit of Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner is a master of overcoming adversity, as those who have seen his life story dramatised in The Pursuit of Happyness can confirm. Chris Jackson spoke to him about writing, wealth and making Oprah Winfrey cry
Getting back on track
After witnessing the impact of debt on families MyBudget director Tammy May decided to do something to help reduce the stress
Getting that wining feeling
Once known as the Marrickville Mauler, boxing champion Jeff Fenech has developed his passion for wine into a successful business
Breaking out of the ring
TradersCircle chief investment officer Carlo Castellano left his job managing supermarkets to become a trader – and now his company shows others strategies for success
