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
April 25, 2025
Ask Us Anything: What if the ATO & IRS accepted crypto? + How to take a start up to the next level?
00:00 - Intro 03:11 - ATO & IRS accepting crypto 13:11 - How to grow a start up to the next level 18:50 - What is something business related the guys have changed their minds about? Safety Nest: www.safetynest.com.au Mighty...
April 21, 2025
Why Interest Rates should Stay High, the Power of Loyalty Programs, Club Med’s Comeback, Cettire Victory Lap, LVMH’s Struggles and Adir’s Boycott
The guys discuss why interest rates shouldn’t get cut, AMPs new mega Qantas points bank account, how Club Med reinvented itself, Adam claims victory over powerful investors as Cettire’s share price collapses, LVMH reign comes...
April 18, 2025
Ask Us Anything: How to grow the Aussie Tech Industry + Can Aussie businesses succeed overseas?
Welcome to our first ever Contrarians Q&A! 3:21 - How to grow Australia's tech industry? 11:29 - What would you ask someone in the future? 16:50 - Australian businesses succeeding overseas? Thanks to this week's sponsors: Saf...
April 14, 2025
StrongRoom Disaster, Prada and Versace, Adir’s Big Time Meeting, Tariff Deep Dive, Uber’s Hits and Misses and Nintendo’s Big Swing
The guys discuss the unfolding disasters at StrongRoom, go deep into tariffs, look at the ultra luxury deal between Prada and Verdace, the ups and downs of Uber, will Nintendo’s Switch 2 fly or sink and Adir’s powerful meetin...
April 7, 2025
Live Ep! REA v Domain, are Private Markets the new Public Markets, Biggest Clothing Companies and Live Audience Questions
The guys head to Sydney for their sold out live show and discuss the Domain sale and impact on REA, who needs public share markets when you have private ones, the world's largest clothing businesses and the guys answer questi...
March 31, 2025
Reject Shop Glory, MisRes Doldrums, Warby Parker, South West Airlines, Koala’s Ambitious IPO, Wisetech, Hotels Behaving Badly and Dan Andrews Shunned
The guys discuss the managerial magic at Reject Shop, MisRes struggles, Warby Park v Luxxotica v Specsavers, South West Airlines Fee Bonanza, will Koala float or sink, Adir’s Hotel Issues and the Rise and Fall of Dan Andrews....
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