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  • How Codan became the #1 technology stock on the ASX

    October 6, 2026 · 48 min

    Alf Ianniello joined Codan in early 2022 as CEO. Since then, the profits have almost doubled, and the share price is up around 750%. Codan’s market capitalisation is over $12 billion, making it the largest technology stock on the ASX.   In…

  • Inside the stunning turnaround of SKS Technologies with CEO Matthew Jinks

    August 31, 2026 · 55 min

    Matthew Jinks is helping power Australia’s digital revolution. As CEO of SKS Technologies (ASX: SKS), he spearheaded an extraordinary transformation, pivoting a small commercial electrical firm into a $1 billion data-centre leader and…

  • David Friedlander: The Dealmaker

    August 3, 2026 · 57 min

    Success and More Interesting Stuff has enjoyed conversations with a range of stock market participants. We have never talked to a lawyer - until today. David Friedlander could possibly be one of the most influential people in Australian…

  • The world is fracturing and Australia faces some critical decisions - FY27 Outlook

    June 29, 2026 · 58 min

    The geopolitical and economic tides have shifted. Recent decades played out against a backdrop of globalisation, disinflation, falling interest rates, and above-normal equity market returns. That era is behind us, and the path forward…

  • Morry Waked and the rise of an investing juggernaut

    June 1, 2026 · 56 min

    Morry Waked revolutionised the funds management industry in Australia. Armed with a natural gift for mathematics and the rigorous training of an actuary, he made the leap from insurance to the equities market and helped turn quantitative…

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  • Manny Pohl: Is Growth still the right bet?

    May 4, 2026 · 50 min

    Manny Pohl may well be the 'father of growth investing' in Australia, but his journey began thousands of miles away as an electrical engineer in South Africa. From a chance meeting on the Gold Coast to co-founding the $17-billion-dollar…

  • Dr Don Hamson: The pivot that built a $25bn business

    April 6, 2026 · 56 min

    In this episode of Success and More Interesting Stuff, we sit down with Dr Don Hamson, founder of Plato Investment Management. Hamson built a $25 billion fund manager, but it started with a problem. His original long/short strategy was…

  • Why Jillian Broadbent believes reform, not rhetoric, will drive Australia forward

    March 3, 2026 · 53 min

    Jillian Broadbent has worked at the heart of Australia’s financial and policy institutions for decades. She began at the Reserve Bank under Nugget Coombs, helped build Bankers Trust during deregulation, and later served three terms on the…

  • This ain’t junk! Why GYG’s Steven Marks refuses to compromise on quality

    February 2, 2026 · 53 min

    Guzman y Gomez Founder & co-CEO Steven Marks joins Matthew Kidman to discuss his decision to leave Wall Street, the tough early years building GYG, why quality is non-negotiable, and what comes next as the business expands into the US.

  • Gold, AI and the risks investors can’t ignore heading into 2026

    December 16, 2025 · 47 min

    To mark the 50th episode of Success and More Interesting Stuff, Matthew Kidman is joined by Chris Judd, Jun Bei Liu and Dr Shane Oliver for a panel discussion focused on four timely issues facing markets as we approach 2026.

  • Mark Landau's best investment decision

    November 11, 2025 · 56 min

    Mark Landau’s best investment decision wasn’t a stock pick — it was meeting his future business partner, Rafi Lamm. Together they built L1 Capital from scratch into a $17 billion fund manager. In this episode, Landau reflects on the…

  • Alexis George: Rebuilding AMP

    October 6, 2025 · 53 min

    From small-town Bega to the boardrooms of London and Hong Kong, Alexis George built a global career before taking on one of the toughest jobs in Australian business — rebuilding AMP. In this episode, she shares her story, the lessons she…

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About the show

Take a front-row seat to hear the stories behind some of Australia’s most successful and iconic sports people and business leaders. The show is hosted by Matthew Kidman, former business editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and author of three books. Kidman takes the time to uncover the rarely heard stories behind these successful individuals to give listeners a unique perspective of what makes them tick.