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The Contrarians with Adam and Adir

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.

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2026 Predictions and What We Got Badly Wrong (and Right) Last Year
2026 Predictions and What We Got Badly Wrong (and Right) Last Year

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2026 Predictions and What We Got Badly Wrong (and Right) Last Year
Jan. 5, 2026

2026 Predictions and What We Got Badly Wrong (and Right) Last Year

The guys give their predictions for 2026 and review how they went for 2025 no holds barred. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on Y...
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Ask Us Anything: Australia's Best & Worst PM? + Worst Ever Travel Experiences
Jan. 2, 2026

Ask Us Anything: Australia's Best & Worst PM? + Worst Ever Travel Experiences

Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow...
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Hot Doc Sale Bonanza, Corporate Travel Management Survives for Now, Albo Kinda cuts Business Class, Why Consumer Businesses Shouldn’t Shut during Christmas and Busiest Airline Routes
Dec. 29, 2025

Hot Doc Sale Bonanza, Corporate Travel Management Survives for Now, Albo Kinda cuts Business Class, Why Consumer Businesses Shouldn’t Shut during Christmas and Busiest Airline Routes

The guys discuss the massive $250m HotDoc Sale to Potentia, Corporate Travel Management gets a six month stay of execution, Albanese tights family travel rules, why smart businesses don’t shut during Christmas and what are th...
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Ask Us Anything: Does Everyone Need a Side Hustle? + The Biggest Story of 2025?
Dec. 26, 2025

Ask Us Anything: Does Everyone Need a Side Hustle? + The Biggest Story of 2025?

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Bondi Massacre Hit Albanese, Taylor Swift’s Riches, ASIC’s Netwealth Fail, PuppyGate, Chemist Warehouse, Shayne Elliott’s $13m Cash Grab and Lululemon Deep Dive
Dec. 22, 2025

Bondi Massacre Hit Albanese, Taylor Swift’s Riches, ASIC’s Netwealth Fail, PuppyGate, Chemist Warehouse, Shayne Elliott’s $13m Cash Grab and Lululemon Deep Dive

The guys discuss the fallout from the Bondi tragedy and why Labor failed to act on Antisemitism, Taylor Swift’s Eras Richard, ASIC loses the plot with the First Guardian debacle, PuppyGate WFH, Shayne Elliott $13.5m ANZ lawsu...
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Ask Us Anything: Silvagni Case and Suppression Orders + Arnott's $45M Debt Facility
Dec. 19, 2025

Ask Us Anything: Silvagni Case and Suppression Orders + Arnott's $45M Debt Facility

Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow...
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Reviews

Fantastic

"Great insights from two incredible entrepreneurs. Glad something like this exists for the Australian market and beyond."

Maxjr | Oct. 5, 2023

Behind the scenes

"Love the insights Adam and Adir provide to the business world, always educational, thought provoking and insightful. I also enjoy the friendly banter these guys have. Thanks A&A!!"

DC on the GC | Feb. 6, 2024

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coolperson59 | Dec. 24, 2023

Interesting with irreverence and integrity

"Great stuff guys. Relevant, honest and a good dose of entertainment!"

Tim Cricket Dad! | Oct. 10, 2023

GO A&A

"GO A&A - love your show. insightful and fun. Stay edgy."

BerlinSydney | Oct. 6, 2023

Fantastic

"These guys are always on the pulse. Content is fantastic Banter is entertaining Insights are enlightening I look forward to each episode"

CooperS06 | Sept. 29, 2023

The best podcast online!

"This is honestly the best business podcast online. For over a decade I’ve been forced to listen to podcasts of a similar style that only discuss US topics. Everything Adir and Adam discuss is so rele…"

Jumbuck69 | Sept. 5, 2023

Fantastic business insight

"Adam and Adir have a great synergy and provide a unique insight into a wide range of businesses and industries along with their views on many current issues happening both locally and internationally…"

rodking | Feb. 17, 2024
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