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    The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal

    Founded 6.5+ years ago by Vidit Agarwal, The High Flyers Podcast is a global top ranked show exploring the personal and professional journeys behind the most relatable role models shaping our world.

    Enjoy 275+ in-depth (and often rare) conversations with the world’s most influential and relatable role models in business, tech, finance, government and sport — going beyond the headlines to explore their life and work including their formative years, inflection points, industry insights, and how they think, lead and build.

    Episodes are listened to by CEOs, C-Suite Executives, Investors, Founders, and Government Leaders across Australia, USA, India, UK, Singapore, Canada and New Zealand.

    Alongside the podcast, we host an annual High Flyers Growth Summit in Sydney and San Francisco.

    This podcast is one of five products under our parent company, Curiosity Centre.

    We’re proud that more than 60% of our 275+ guests have trusted us for their first-ever public interview — or to go in-depth on their personal story for the first time. These include:

    Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Jason Collins (CEO, BlackRock, Asia Pacific), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Keith Rabois (MD, Khosla Ventures), Michael Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), Elena Verna (Head of Growth, Lovable), David Haber (a16z Partner), David Schneider (Growth Fund Co-Lead Partner, Cotaue), Vandita Pant (CFO, BHP), Jodie Auster (Uber’s Global Head of Travel), Shiv Rao (CEO, Abridge), Ryan Beiermeister (Partner, Founders Fund), Jesse Zhag (CEO, Decagon), Rob Giglio (CCO, Canva), Gautam Chari (Head of Capital Commitments, Bank of America), Mel Silva (Managing Director, Google), Jean-Michel Limieux (CTO, Shopify and Atlassian), David Eckstein (CFO, Legora), Stevie Case (CRO, Vanta), John Haddock (CBO, Harvey), Mark Suster (Partner, Upfront Ventures), Niki Scevak (Partner, Blackbird), Craig Tiley (CEO, USA Tennis), Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel), Paul Bassat (Partner, Square Peg), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Sam Sicilia (CIO, Hostplus), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Tim Doyle (CEO, Eucalyptus), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Sanjeev Gandhi (CEO, Orica), Philip Green (Australia’s Ambassador to India), Vivek Bhatia (CEO, MUFG), Cristina Cordova (COO, Linear) and more.

    Engage with us via:

    Email: contact@curiositycentre.com

    Website: https://highflyerspodcast.com

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    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehighflyers

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    #234 John Haddock: Rare Interview with Harvey’s CBO — Phoenix Desert Trails, Decade Scaling Stripe, AI in Law Dec 02, 2025
    Show notes

    Episode #234 features John Haddock — Chief Business Officer at Harvey, the fast-growing US$700M+ AI startup backed by Sequoia, OpenAI’s Startup Fund, Kleiner Perkins and Elad Gil.

    In this conversation with host Vidit Agarwal, John reflects on his childhood in Phoenix, lessons from a decade at Stripe: working closely with the Collison brothers, leading across sales, product and global risk, and helping build foundational products like card issuing — and why he ultimately jumped to Harvey at a pivotal moment in AI.

    John also unpacks how he builds credibility, develops teams, stays close to customers, and manages the speed, trust and complexity required to scale enterprise AI globally, including Harvey’s early growth in Australia and the UK.

    It’s time to explore your curiosity — please enjoy.

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    To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts:

    → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high

    If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!

    Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.

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    CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!

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    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter

    Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here

    Contact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve!

    Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show!

    ________

    The High Flyers Podcast is described as a "meticulously researched biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies -- redefining the "high flyer". Launched in 2020, we have ranked in the global top ten podcasts for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. Excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, AFR, Daily Telegraph, and showcased at SXSW.

    200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries. Prominent guests include Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Anil Sabharwal (VP, Product for Google Chrome, Photos and Drive), Andy Penn (CEO, Telstra), Stevie Case (Chief Revenue Officer, Vanta), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Jillian Broadbent (Board Member, Macquarie Capital), Sweta Mehra (EGM, NAB; ex CMO, ANZ), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Sam Sicilia (Chief Investment Officer, Hostplus), Niki Scevak (Co-Founder, Blackbird Ventures), Mike Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), Trent Cotchin (3x Premiership Winning Captain, Richmond Football Club), Jason Collins (Head of Australasia, BlackRock), Peter Varghese (Former Chief of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs + Australia's High Comissioner to India) and many more.

    Our parent company,Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com

    #233 Peter Varghese: "One of the most influential architects of foreign policy" (special series with the Australian Government) Nov 25, 2025
    Show notes

    Episode #233 features Peter Varghese — widely regarded as one of Australia’s most influential architects of foreign policy. He currently serves as Chancellor of the University of Queensland and previously held two of the Australian Government’s most senior diplomatic roles: Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Australia’s High Commissioner to India.

    Born in Kenya and arriving in Australia in the 1960's under the White Australia Policy, Peter rose from “accidental public servant” to one of the nation’s most influential foreign policy leaders — advising Prime Ministers, running Australia’s peak intelligence agency, shaping DFAT, crafting the India strategy, and now driving UQ’s global and Australia–India partnerships.

    In this conversation with Vidit Agarwal, Peter reflects on his identity, diplomacy, the craft of clear thinking, Australia-India relations and the lessons from a career defined by courage, conviction and national impact.

    It’s time to explore your curiosity — please enjoy.

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    To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts:

    → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high

    If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!

    Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.

    ________

    CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!

    ________

    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter

    Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here

    Contact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve!

    Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show!

    ________

    This is the fourth episode in this special series with the Australian Government and their Centre for Australia–India Relations, highlighting the deepening ties between Australia and India across technology, business, media, culture and sport. With nearly one million people of Indian heritage now calling Australia home—the country’s fastest-growing large diaspora—this series brings to light the untold stories of change makers shaping the future of both nations.

    ________

    The High Flyers Podcast is described as a "meticulously researched biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies -- redefining the "high flyer". Launched in 2020, we have ranked in the global top ten podcasts for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. Excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, AFR, Daily Telegraph, and showcased at SXSW.

    200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries. Prominent guests include Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Anil Sabharwal (VP, Product for Google Chrome, Photos and Drive), Andy Penn (CEO, Telstra), Stevie Case (Chief Revenue Officer, Vanta), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Jillian Broadbent (Board Member, Macquarie Capital), Sweta Mehra (EGM, NAB; ex CMO, ANZ), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Sam Sicilia (Chief Investment Officer, Hostplus), Niki Scevak (Co-Founder, Blackbird Ventures), Mike Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), Trent Cotchin (3x Premiership Winning Captain, Richmond Football Club), Jason Collins (Head of Australasia, BlackRock) and many more.

    Our parent company,Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com

    #232 Jason Collins: Leading BlackRock with Empathy — From Professional Tennis Aspirations to Sweden to Global Finance Nov 18, 2025
    Show notes

    Episode #232 of The High Flyers Podcast features Jason Collins — Head of Australasia at BlackRock, the world’s largest investment management firm, with over USD 13 trillion in assets under management (AUM).

    In this conversation, Jason reflects on his competitive upbringing on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the resilience built through early career setbacks, and the formative years he spent living abroad. He also shares lessons from journalism into finance, working closely with Australia’s multi-billion dollar super (retirement savings) funds, and how mentorship and the influence of his wife shape his leadership today.

    It’s time to explore your curiosity — please enjoy.

    ________

    To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts:

    → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high

    If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!

    Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.

    ________

    CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!

    ________

    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter

    Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here

    Contact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve!

    Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show!

    ________

    The High Flyers Podcast is described as a "meticulously researched biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies -- redefining the "high flyer". Launched in 2020, we have ranked in the global top ten podcasts for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. Excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, AFR, Daily Telegraph, and showcased at SXSW.

    200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries, Some of the notable guests on the show include: Anil Sabharwal (He built/led Google Photos, Google Chrome and Google Drive), Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia),
    Holly Kramer (Board Director at Woolworths and ANZ), Brad Banducci (CEO of Woolworths), Jack Zhang (Airwallex CEO and Co-Founder), Craig Tiley (Tennis Australia CEO), Elena Verna (Head of Growth at Lovable), Andrew Penn (Telstra CEO), Sweta Mehra (EGM at NAB, Ex-CMO at ANZ), Sam Sicilia (Hostplus CIO), Niki Scevak (Blackbird Partner), Paul Bassat (Square Peg Partner), Andrey Kushid (Miro CEO) and more.

    Our parent company,Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com

    #231 Sweta Mehra: Executive GM at NAB; ex-Chief Marketing Officer at ANZ (special series with the Australian Government) Nov 11, 2025
    Show notes

    Episode #231 of The High Flyers Podcast features Sweta Mehra — Executive General Manager at National Australia Bank (NAB) and Former Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at ANZ.

    Born in Agra, India, Sweta’s journey spans Procter & Gamble, ANZ and NAB. At P&G, she rose to Brand Director, leading global consumer brands across Asia. At ANZ, she became Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), driving transformation, financial wellbeing, and digital growth across 34 markets. Today at NAB, she serves as Executive General Manager, Personal Everyday Banking, leading teams shaping the future of banking in Australia.

    In this conversation, Sweta reflects on growing up with 14 cousins in a lively household, learning resilience from her father, navigating the leap from India to Australia, and the lessons from changing industries, building diverse teams and leading with empathy and curiosity.

    It’s time to explore your curiosity — please enjoy.

    ________

    To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts:

    → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high

    If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!

    Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.

    ________

    CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!

    ________

    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter

    Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here

    Contact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve!

    Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show!

    ________

    This is the fourth episode in this special series with the Australian Government and their Centre for Australia–India Relations, highlighting the deepening ties between Australia and India across technology, business, media, culture and sport. With nearly one million people of Indian heritage now calling Australia home—the country’s fastest-growing large diaspora—this series brings to light the untold stories of change makers shaping the future of both nations.

    ________

    The High Flyers Podcast is described as a "meticulously researched biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies -- redefining the "high flyer". Launched in 2020, we have ranked in the global top ten podcasts for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. Excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, AFR, Daily Telegraph, and showcased at SXSW.

    200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries. Prominent guests include Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Anil Sabharwal (VP, Product for Google Chrome, Photos and Drive), Andy Penn (CEO, Telstra), Stevie Case (Chief Revenue Officer, Vanta), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Jillian Broadbent (Board Member, Macquarie Capital), Sweta Mehra (EGM, NAB; ex CMO, ANZ), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Sam Sicilia (Chief Investment Officer, Hostplus), Niki Scevak (Co-Founder, Blackbird Ventures), Mike Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), Trent Cotchin (3x Premiership Winning Captain, Richmond Football Club) and many more.

    Our parent company,Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com

    #230 Bowen Pan: The creator of Facebook Marketplace — Immigrant Upbringing, Working w Zuck, unpacking world class product building Nov 04, 2025
    Show notes

    Episode #230 of The High Flyers Podcast features Bowen Pan, who led the creation of Facebook Marketplace and held product leadership roles at Trade Me, Meta, Stripe, and Common Room. He now advises startups and serves on boards including NZME and the Auckland University Business School.

    Born in China and raised in New Zealand, Bowen shares how learnt English at age nine, how he built Facebook Marketplace from a hackathon, worked directly with Mark Zuckerberg, and led global teams across Silicon Valley. He reflects on lessons in execution, leadership, and returning home to help build the next generation of world-class companies from Australia and New Zealand.

    It’s time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy.

    ________

    To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts:

    → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high

    → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now”

    If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!

    Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.

    ________

    CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!

    ________

    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter

    Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here

    Contact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve!

    Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show!

    ________

    The High Flyers Podcast is described as a "meticulously researched biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies -- redefining the "high flyer". Launched in 2020, we have ranked in the global top ten podcasts for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. Excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, AFR, Daily Telegraph, and showcased at SXSW.

    200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries, including The CEO's of multi-billion dollar companies like Telstra, Bunnings, Australia Post, Woolworths, Airwallex, Eucalyptus, Tennis Australia etc; Board Members at Macquarie Bank, ANZ, Reserve Bank etc; Former Prime Minister of Australia; Globally renowned Tech CEO's from Google, Microsoft, Xero etc, Successful Venture Capital and Family Office Investors; CIO's at the world's biggest superannuation funds; Leading Entertainers; Olympic Gold Medal Winning Athletes and interesting minds you wouldn't have heard of that are changing the world.

    Our parent company,Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com

    #229 Jack Zhang: The Relentless Founder of Airwallex — From Rural China to Building a $8B FinTech Powerhouse Oct 21, 2025
    Show notes

    Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 5 years, published every month or two. These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. This is a replay of Episode 157, originally released in February 2024 — one of our most loved classics.

    Episode #229 of The High Flyers Podcast features Jack Zhang, Co-Founder and CEO of Airwallex, one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech companies valued at over $8 billion. Born in rural Shandong, China, Jack moved to Melbourne at 15, juggling multiple jobs while studying computer science before launching Airwallex in 2015. A former engineer and trader turned global founder, he’s known for his relentless drive, humility, and vision — building a company that powers payments for businesses in over 190 countries.

    In this conversation, Jack reflects on his humble upbringing in China, moving to Australia as a teenager with little English, and the years of bartending, coding, and side hustles that shaped his discipline. He shares the early failures and pivots that defined Airwallex’s journey, what it took to convince banks and investors to believe in a startup from Melbourne, and how he rebuilt the business three times before global success.

    We go deep into founder psychology, hiring intuition, and leadership under pressure, as Jack opens up about stress, sacrifice, and resilience — from anxiety attacks to moments of clarity that shaped his philosophy that “wealth is fluid, but time is not.”

    It’s time to explore your curiosity, please enjoy.

    ________

    To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts:

    → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high

    → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now”

    If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!

    Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.

    ________

    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter

    Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here

    Contact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve!

    Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show!

    ________

    The High Flyers Podcast is described as a "meticulously researched biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies -- redefining the "high flyer". Launched in 2020, we have ranked in the global top ten podcasts for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. Excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, AFR, Daily Telegraph, and showcased at SXSW.

    200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries, including The CEO's of multi-billion dollar companies like Telstra, Bunnings, Australia Post, Woolworths, Airwallex, Eucalyptus, Tennis Australia etc; Board Members at Macquarie Bank, ANZ, Reserve Bank etc; Former Prime Minister of Australia; Globally renowned Tech CEO's from Google, Microsoft, Xero etc, Successful Venture Capital and Family Office Investors; CIO's at the world's biggest superannuation funds; Leading Entertainers; Olympic Gold Medal Winning Athletes and interesting minds you wouldn't have heard of that are changing the world.

    Our parent company,Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com

    #228 Sam Wong: The Blackbird Partner Redefining VC — Lessons on Identity, Courage and Building a Venture Fund While Pregnant Oct 14, 2025
    Show notes

    Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 5 years, published every month or two. These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. This is a replay of episode 129 that originally released in May 2023 — one of our most loved classics.

    Episode #228 of The High Flyers Podcast features Sam Wong, General Partner at Blackbird Ventures, one of the leading Venture Capital firms and the first investor in Canva. Born in Perth to Malaysian-Chinese and British-Indian parents, Sam went from packing Sound Blaster boxes to building Blackbird’s New Zealand fund while five months pregnant. A former lawyer turned founder turned investor, she’s known for her humility, conviction, and sharp judgment backing bold founders across Australia and New Zealand.

    In this conversation, Sam Wong reflects on her multicultural childhood in Perth, growing up in an entrepreneurial family where dinner-table talk was all business, and how feeling like an outsider shaped her worldview. She shares her journey from law to startups to venture capital, and the pivotal lessons that helped her transition into investing — including the “2 out of 10” feedback from Blackbird co-founder Niki Scevak that changed her career.

    We go deep into building Blackbird’s New Zealand fund while five months pregnant, the early challenges of launching a firm from scratch in a new country, and how she defines courage, success, and integrity in venture. Sam also opens up about identity, bias, and belonging, the balance of being a partner, parent, and leader, and the philosophies that guide her — from her annual “fire yourself and reapply” reflection to Barack Obama’s timeless quote, “Keep it about the work.”

    It’s time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy.

    ________

    To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts:

    → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high

    → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now”

    If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!

    Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.

    ________

    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter

    Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here

    Contact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve!

    Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show!

    ________

    The High Flyers Podcast is described as a "meticulously researched biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies -- redefining the "high flyer". Launched in 2020, we have ranked in the global top ten podcasts for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. Excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, AFR, Daily Telegraph, and showcased at SXSW.

    200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries, including The CEO's of multi-billion dollar companies like Telstra, Bunnings, Australia Post, Woolworths, Airwallex, Eucalyptus, Tennis Australia etc; Board Members at Macquarie Bank, ANZ, Reserve Bank etc; Former Prime Minister of Australia; Globally renowned Tech CEO's from Google, Microsoft, Xero etc, Successful Venture Capital and Family Office Investors; CIO's at the world's biggest superannuation funds; Leading Entertainers; Olympic Gold Medal Winning Athletes and interesting minds you wouldn't have heard of that are changing the world.

    Our parent company,Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com

    #227 Richard Joffe: The Founder Who Wouldn’t Quit — 3 Startups, 300 Rejections, a Divorce, and a $1B+ Legacy Oct 07, 2025
    Show notes

    Episode #227 of The High Flyers Podcast features Richard Joffe, three-time successful founder and now Executive Chair of Honey Insurance. Previously, he built and exited startups in parking tech and HR software across New York and San Francisco.

    In this conversation, Richard opens up on growing up in South Africa and Canada in an entrepreneurial family, why he walked away from McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, and Harvard Business School offers to start companies from scratch, and how rejection and restlessness became his fuel. We go deep into how he built Honey Insurance in Australia post-divorce and during COVID with no local network—raising $130M, signing national partners, and scaling to $50M ARR—plus the mental toll, the near-death moments, and his biggest lessons on building teams, co-founder dynamics, emotional plasticity, and founder psychology. He also shares what he’s now searching for after stepping back as CEO.

    It’s time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy.

    ________

    To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts:

    → $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/high

    → Get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now”

    If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!

    Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.

    ________

    CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!

    ________

    Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter

    Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here

    Contact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve!

    Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show!

    ________

    The High Flyers Podcast is described as a "meticulously researched biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies -- redefining the "high flyer". Launched in 2020, we have ranked in the global top ten podcasts for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. Excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, AFR, Daily Telegraph, and showcased at SXSW.

    200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries, including The CEO's of multi-billion dollar companies like Telstra, Bunnings, Australia Post, Woolworths, Airwallex, Eucalyptus, Tennis Australia etc; Board Members at Macquarie Bank, ANZ, Reserve Bank etc; Former Prime Minister of Australia; Globally renowned Tech CEO's from Google, Microsoft, Xero etc, Successful Venture Capital and Family Office Investors; CIO's at the world's biggest superannuation funds; Leading Entertainers; Olympic Gold Medal Winning Athletes and interesting minds you wouldn't have heard of that are changing the world.

    Our parent company,Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com

    #226 Bharat Sundaresan: Sports Commentator, Writer & Storyteller (special series with the Australian Government) Sep 30, 2025
    Show notes

    Episode #226 of The High Flyers Podcast features Bharat Sundaresan, award-winning cricket commentator, writer and storyteller. Based in Adelaide, he’s covered cricket worldwide for over 18 years and is a regular media voice on shows from ABC Breakfast to The Project. Known for his flamboyant style, Bharat was profiled on ABC’s Australian Story in 2025 and is now also pursuing his lifelong passion for pro wrestling in the ring.

    In this conversation, Bharat reflects on his unconventional childhood in Mumbai, surviving two drug overdoses and finding his way into journalism after dreams of cricket and heavy metal. He shares a decade with the Indian Express covering Indian cricket, how he honed his craft by listening deeply and building trust, and the gamble of moving to Australia with his wife Isha to start afresh.

    Our host, Vidit Agarwal and Bharat explore his transition into global cricket commentary, his philosophy on authenticity and belonging, the realities of racism and identity for the Indian diaspora, and the joy he finds in music, flamboyant self-expression and even stepping into the pro-wrestling ring.

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    This is the third episode in a special series with the Australian Government and their Centre for Australia–India Relations, highlighting the deepening ties between Australia and India across technology, business, media, culture and sport. With nearly one million people of Indian heritage now calling Australia home—the country’s fastest-growing large diaspora—this series brings to light the untold stories of change makers shaping the future of both nations

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    200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries, including The CEO's of multi-billion dollar companies like Telstra, Bunnings, Australia Post, Woolworths, Airwallex, Eucalyptus, Tennis Australia etc; Board Members at Macquarie Bank, ANZ, Reserve Bank etc; Former Prime Minister of Australia; Globally renowned Tech CEO's from Google, Microsoft, Xero etc, Successful Venture Capital and Family Office Investors; CIO's at the world's biggest superannuation funds; Leading Entertainers; Olympic Gold Medal Winning Athletes and interesting minds you wouldn't have heard of that are changing the world.

    Our parent company,Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com

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    #225 Andrew Penn: The Untold Story of Telstra’s CEO — High School Dropout, Art, Scorecards and Calm Leadership Sep 23, 2025
    Show notes

    Episode #225 of The High Flyers Podcast features Andrew Penn, Recent CEO of Telstra (2015–2022) and Group CEO of AXA Asia Pacific. Today, he chairs Visit Victoria, sits on the Coles board, and advises Government on cybersecurity and national security.

    In this conversation, Andy reflects on dropping out of high school and working two jobs before studying nights and weekends to complete his MBA, moving to Australia with AXA and learning empathy through global cultures, leading Telstra’s $30B transformation and 5G rollout, and building calm leadership under public scrutiny while balancing family life. He shares crucible moments, lessons from Kafka, his rituals for performance reviews and carrying bad news, and life today with art, painting, Spanish lessons and a home in Mexico.

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    200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries, including The CEO's of multi-billion dollar companies like Telstra, Bunnings, Australia Post, Woolworths, Airwallex, Eucalyptus, Tennis Australia etc; Board Members at Macquarie Bank, ANZ, Reserve Bank etc; Former Prime Minister of Australia; Globally renowned Tech CEO's from Google, Microsoft, Xero etc, Successful Venture Capital and Family Office Investors; CIO's at the world's biggest superannuation funds; Leading Entertainers; Olympic Gold Medal Winning Athletes and interesting minds you wouldn't have heard of that are changing the world.

    Our parent company,Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com

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