http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/rss.xml en-au (C) Smart Company 2008 Lunch with an Entrepreneur http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080929-Aussies-strong-growth-plan.html?source=RSS John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation that sees change as a survive and thrive tool. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080929-Aussies-strong-growth-plan.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080918-Digital-directions.html?source=RSS John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080918-Digital-directions.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080206-Age-proof-your-brain.html?source=RSS Think you’re losing your edge as you age? Think again. Jennifer Goddard tells JACQUI WALKER how we can all defrag our necktop computer. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080206-Age-proof-your-brain.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/The-babys-bottom-business-plan.html?source=RSS Infant lotions and potions may seem like a small market, but it is certainly big business for Catherine Cervasio-Arfi. She tells AMANDA GOME her story. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/The-babys-bottom-business-plan.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080715-Life-after-Destra-and-the-digital-future.html?source=RSS Dominic Carosa, 33, was until two months ago, the founder and chief executive of digital media and entertainment company Destra Corporation. He talks to AMANDA GOME about life after Destra, the lessons he learnt, his new plans and how the digital world is changing. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080715-Life-after-Destra-and-the-digital-future.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/Life-of-a-bum.html?source=RSS Aussie Bum, which is a men’s swimming and underwear company that has gone worldwide very quickly. It started in 2001 and it’s already turning over $20 million. Founder Sean Ashby talks to AMANDA GOME. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/Life-of-a-bum.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/How-to-put-the-Wow-in-your-marketing.html?source=RSS Pow Wow Events founder Suzi Dafnis shares her secrets and insights into the power of marketing, and where the right approach can take your company. By AMANDA GOME. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/How-to-put-the-Wow-in-your-marketing.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/The-curious-cool-and-crazy-entrepreneur.html?source=RSS What do leaders need to be successful? What is creative conflict? And what about the Madonna effect? Oren Harari explains all to JACQUI WALKER. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/The-curious-cool-and-crazy-entrepreneur.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/Jobs-for-the-boys-and-girls.html?source=RSS James Masini looked at how the job market worked, from the younger perspective, and found that actually it wasn't working well at all. His job website is fixing that, and he shares his journey with AMANDA GOME. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/Jobs-for-the-boys-and-girls.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071205-Google-Search-and-revenue.html?source=RSS Google Australia has a new general manager. Karim Temsamani talks to AMANDA GOME about the direction the company is taking and the trends he sees as central to Google’s future. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071205-Google-Search-and-revenue.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080318-Building-online-traffic-with-Vroom.html?source=RSS The founders of fast growth online car hire business Vroom Vroom Vroom, Peter Thornhill and Richard Eastes, tell JACQUI WALKER how they built traffic with search engine marketing, created an innovative culture, and are planning global expansion. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080318-Building-online-traffic-with-Vroom.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080311-Sales-jobs-On-the-road-to-nowhere-unless-we-detour.html?source=RSS The internet has changed selling forever. So why are your sales staff still selling in the same old way? International sales guru Tom Snyder warns AMANDA GOME that hundreds of thousands of salespeople will lose their jobs in the next five years unless they re-invent themselves and the way they do business. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080311-Sales-jobs-On-the-road-to-nowhere-unless-we-detour.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080219-Online-job-giant-SEEKs-to-adapt.html?source=RSS Seek founder Paul Bassat speaks to AMANDA GOME about the direction his business must take to continue on its enviable growth path. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080219-Online-job-giant-SEEKs-to-adapt.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080129-Internet-pioneer-on-new-web-trends.html?source=RSS Lloyd Ernst had an early start on the web, and has learnt how to achieve growth the hard way. He talks to AMANDA GOME about future web directions and what’s in the pipeline. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20080129-Internet-pioneer-on-new-web-trends.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071102-Trend-master.html?source=RSS What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071102-Trend-master.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071218-Social-central.html?source=RSS Bebo, one of the most popular social networking sites, has 40 million registered members. Founders Michael and Xochi Birch talk to JACQUI WALKER about web trends and priorities for the future. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071218-Social-central.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071211-A-clean-sweep.html?source=RSS Craig Lovett’s company Cleanevent has transformed the venue and events cleaning industry. He talks to AMANDA GOME about how he took the company from $35 million to $135 million in six years. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071211-A-clean-sweep.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071128-The-king-of-follow-through.html?source=RSS Plenty of young entrepreneurs talk of bundling companies together and heading off to a float “by the end of the year”, but William Scott is one who went and did it. He tells AMANDA GOME of his amazing journey. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071128-The-king-of-follow-through.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071121-Bouncing-back.html?source=RSS John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071121-Bouncing-back.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071107-Like-minds-like-links-fiona-boyd-collectzing-artshub.html?source=RSS Fiona Boyd co-found Artshub, and has taken the lessons she learnt there to a new collector social networking site (with collection exchange capabilities) called CollectZing.com. She talks to AMANDA GOME. Lunch with an Entrepreneur Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Features/Lunch-with-an-entrepreneur/20071107-Like-minds-like-links-fiona-boyd-collectzing-artshub.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS