The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Get the fearless truth about start-ups and corporate Australia from guys that give you the hard facts, not the company line. Hear Luxury Escapes co-founder Adam Schwab and Catapult Sports Exec Chairman Adir Shiffman provide the inside word on the biggest stories in business with a contrarian take from the guys who sit on both sides of the table. New episodes dropping weekly.
Recent Episodes
Dec. 2, 2024
Starlink, Bitcoin, The Pros and Cons of Crowd Funding, unicorn Deep Dive and Adir the Celebrity
The guys go head-to-head on the benefits and costs of crowd funding, deep dive into the Class of ’21 including Canva, Culture Amp, Airwallex and ROKT, gold vs BTC and the wonders of Starlink Thanks for listening! Join us on …
Nov. 25, 2024
Xero, Technology One and Palantir Go Big, Netflix, Martha's Comeback and the Rule of 40
The guys discuss the stunning performance of Xero and Technology One, the strange rise and rise of Palantir, Martha Stewart's Remarkable Revival, Adir and Adam go deep on switching costs. the rise of Netflix and the death of…
Nov. 18, 2024
Quadlock, Chemist Warehouse, waiving HECS, Tech Sector Job Drought and the Importance of CFOs
The guys talk about the incredible Quadlock success story, Chemist Warehouse deal done, the stupidity of waiving elite university debts, the great tech sector job cut continues and why it's hard (and important) to hire the r…
Nov. 11, 2024
Joe Aston Joins The Contrarians, Australia's Most Promising Companies and the End of Horse Racing,
The guys chat to Joe Aston about The Chairman's Lounge, Adir looks back on Australia's most promising companies from 2003 and has the Melbourne Cup Carnival jumped the shark Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https:/…
Nov. 4, 2024
Qantas Upgrades, US Election, Roblox Struggles, Temple & Webster and the Nerds Gummy Cluster Phenomenon
The guys discuss the fallout from Joe Aston’s Qantas expose, US election happenings, the turmoil at gaming platform Roblox, Temple & Webster’s huge valuation and Adir deep dives into the world of Nerds Gummy Clusters Thanks …
Oct. 28, 2024
Wisetech, how to get great Service, Universities and the guys speak to Ben from Acquired
Adam and Adir chat to Ben Gilbert from Acquired about his incredible journey to become one of the world’s best podcasters, the rise and fall of Wisetech’s Richard White and problems at the Tech Council of Australia, are univ…
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