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Golden girl Kerri Pottharst on what comes after Olympic success
Olympic volleyball player Kerri Pottharst won gold for Australia. She tells Money how she used her success on the sand to strike gold in business.
‘I charged a man $600 for a garden hose’: Livinia Nixon on her first job
TV presenter and radio host Livinia Nixon talks about being "the worst" at her first job, how she started investing early, and why she's still fascinated with the stock market.
What Simon Longstaff learnt about life from dolphin spotting
A lesson in dolphin spotting has guided Simon Longstaff's thinking for decades as executive director of the Ethics Centre.
Murray Cook on The Wiggles, wealth and his worst investment
Murray Cook was working at the ATO and moonlighting in bands in the '80s when he decided that music wasn't for him. Then The Wiggles came along.
Dilruk Jayasinha on comedy, careers, and candles
Dilruk Jayasinha ditched spreadsheets for stand-up comedy and never looked back. He shares the best money advice he's ever received, and what he would do if he was down to his last $50.
‘I’m only leaving money to the women in my family’: Amanda Young
First Nations Foundation CEO Amanda Young opens up about her first job, her biggest money mistake, and a surprising detail in her will.
This Aussie wants to save you from queueing ever again
How much time do you lose waiting in queues or on hold with call centres? Service designer Damian Kernahan has built a business out of making your life easier.
‘A whole lot of authenticity’: Mad Mex founder Clovis Young
Mad Mex founder Clovis Young says he became hooked on Mexican food when growing up in California. Twenty years later, the notion of making burritos materialised when he moved to Australia.
Mark Haysman on what it takes to turn a business idea into success
"You need to have the courage to act and surround yourself with the best people with absolute expertise in that space," says Founders First chief executive and managing director Mark Haysman.
‘Never rely on a man for your money’: my best money advice
"Never rely on a man for your money," says Shivani Gopal, founder and CEO of The Remarkable Woman, a leadership and mentoring organisation for women.
