The regional practice that turned dentistry into a high-growth integrated health empire

Dr Daniel Tan transformed a humble Launceston dental practice into a high-growth, multimillion-dollar dental and integrated health enterprise, resetting the bar for regional clinicians and redefining the future of integrated care.  In regional Australia, healthcare businesses are not typically associated with explosive growth, disruptive innovation, or transformational exits. Dentistry is generally viewed as a stable but conventional industry, built on […]

Back-tested judgment underpins yield in commercial real estate private credit 

The best private credit managers aren’t necessarily the busiest ones. Sometimes the most important decision is knowing when not to deploy capital. In a market where volatility is testing assumptions built during more favourable conditions, that discipline is proving its worth.  Periods of market stability do not always reflect the strength of a disciplined investment approach. In more dynamic […]

How Rose Howard turned burnout into a business blueprint

After experiencing burnout firsthand, entrepreneur Rose Howard is building three ventures while helping founders and executives identify the systems, growth strategies and operational gaps holding their businesses back. Entrepreneur Rose Howard knows burnout. Having spent years building a health and wellness business from zero to $4 million in revenue, she’s seen the importance of not only good business […]

Strong suit: Blaq redefines workwear for the hybrid generation

In its first winter collection for women, Myer exclusive brand Blaq reimaginess power dressing with sharp tailoring, statement pieces and elevated essentials designed to move effortlessly across every part of modern life.  As cooler weather settles in, outfits shift with it, gaining layers, textures and length. In its first winter season for both men and […]

From teaching to owning a $35M property empire: Lloyd Edge’s strategic approach to building wealth via real estate 

Once a music teacher on a modest salary, Lloyd Edge became a multi-millionaire with 18 property investments. Now he’s sharing his strategy with clients of his award-winning business Aus Property Professionals.  As a 28-year-old music teacher, Lloyd Edge struggled to pay the mortgage on a one-bedroom apartment and couldn’t envision a secure financial future on his current trajectory. So, he set his mind to changing […]

Flint’s $10B vision: Building a national boutique brokerage 

Australia’s mortgage-broking market is booming – but the model hasn’t evolved. Flint is building a national boutique brokerage that pairs genuine broker ownership with national scale, media-driven distribution and a target of $10 billion in annual loan settlements. Named best residential broker in Australia five times, Christian Stevens is co-founder and CEO of Flint â€“ a new […]

Crypto gains ground with family offices and super investors

As regulation catches up, sophisticated investors are rethinking crypto’s place in the portfolio.  Australia’s cryptocurrency market, once the domain of tech-savvy millennials and speculators, is increasingly attracting interest from sophisticated investors and family offices.  While retail investors have historically driven the market, large investors are now seeing crypto as a more credible portfolio option, thanks to regulatory progress, new […]

When payments move from back office to growth engine

Ignition’s platform shows how embedded payments can transform customer workflows and business growth. When Australian company Ignition launched more than a decade ago, its founders were focused on building a software business. Their plan was straightforward: a platform that helped accounting and bookkeeping firms manage proposals, agreements, and client onboarding in one place. That model […]

AI needs a foundation: Why smart companies automate first

In the race to incorporate artificial intelligence, organisations today are spending big for minimal returns. The real payoff, Nintex’s Sean Chandler says, happens when business get their processes in order, then automate, before introducing AI.  It’s a startling fact. Research shows that 95% of generative AI investments make little or no returns despite businesses spending around US$30-40 billion to […]