Founder

From a garage in a small town to global, see how SafetyCulture became the world's most-used workplace operations platform. It may seem like overnight success, but Luke Anear had 18 different jobs before starting SafetyCulture. In this episode he gives a raw reflection on the all-consuming journey of a tech founder - and what it means to push yourself and everyone you love to the breaking point.

Melanie Perkins is one of the greatest product visionaries in the world. With her boyfriend Cliff Obrecht, two kids from Perth took on the established global corporates. Now with 135 million users, Canva makes graphic design accessible to everyone. But the journey wasn't easy. Mel and her co-founders open up about being knocked back by investors, to becoming the darling of the tech world.

Fred Schebesta is an absolute maverick. His radioactive approach to business and willingness to blow things up has always danced the line between creative genius and daring recklessness. It makes him an incredible founder, but it hasn't been without consequence. In this episode, Fred opens up about the identity struggle of being a leader. Can he work out his place in the company - and the world?

Katherine McConnell doesn't fit the mold of the typical tech founder but that's what makes her brilliant. When renewable energy was still a niche market, she saw untapped opportunity and started Brighte. Quitting her job was the first step and her story proves it's not too late to save the planet. In this episode, Katherine grapples with whether following your gut instinct is worth the risk.