Ep5: Building Without a Blueprint: Rick Campbell on Leadership, Legacy, and the Art of Showing Up

The Australian Business Show

The Australian Business Show
Ep5: Building Without a Blueprint: Rick Campbell on Leadership, Legacy, and the Art of Showing Up
Oct 31, 2025 Season 2 Episode 5
Nick Stehr

Nick Stehr sits down with Rick Campbell, CEO & Executive Chairman of @Group, a Melbourne-born consultancy turned global tech powerhouse.

In this unmissable episode of The Australian Business Show, Rick pulls back the curtain on building a multinational business without a rigid blueprint, the real reason imposter syndrome never fully disappears, and why leading from the front is key to success—both in business and family life.

Discover how Rick balances high-stakes international travel, including a 45-minute meeting in Pittsburgh that changed everything, with mentoring his sons into future leaders. He shares his mindset for sustainable success, blending resilience, humility, and unstoppable drive.

If you’re curious about how top executives make bold decisions, navigate challenges, and cultivate leadership in the next generation, this episode is packed with actionable insights and thought-provoking stories.

🎧 Tune in to uncover the principles that have propelled @Group from a local consultancy to a global tech powerhouse.

Episode Artwork Ep5: Building Without a Blueprint: Rick Campbell on Leadership, Legacy, and the Art of Showing Up 54:06 Episode Artwork Ep4 (Season 2) - Best Friends and Business Partners: 30 Years of Building Together 55:29 Episode Artwork Ep3 (Season 2) - Turning Conflict Into Growth: Lessons from Author & Venture Capital Leader, Gabe Karp 12:15 Episode Artwork Ep2 (Season 2) - The Hard Truths of Business: Failure, Focus & Risk with JT Foxx 9:32 Episode Artwork Ep1 (Season 2) - Billion-Dollar Turnarounds: Hugh Hilton on Curiosity, Creativity & Fixing Failing Businesses 30:41 Episode Artwork Ep18 - From School Dropout to Millionaire: Chris Christofi on Business Mindset, Embracing Discomfort, and the Balance of Luck vs. Hard Work 55:50 Episode Artwork Ep17 - Revolutionising Employee Wellness: How Dr Pat Aouad is Leading a Health Transformation with CU Health 57:43 Episode Artwork Ep16 - From Burnout to Boardroom: Dan Copsey’s Journey of Building 13 Global Businesses 47:00 Episode Artwork Ep15 - Inside the Journey of Growing a Global Brand with Adam Schwab 51:43 Episode Artwork Ep14 - Unlocking Success: A Deep Dive with Joe Foster on Mindset, Luck, and Reebok's Aerobics Revolution 32:36 Episode Artwork Ep13 - Empires and Economics: Former US Comptroller General on his role in Government, Modern Monetary Theory and the 2024 Election 11:33 Episode Artwork Ep12 - From $0 to $3 Million Monthly: AirPhysio - An Australian Success Story. Revolutionising Lives with CEO Paul O'Brien 58:57 Episode Artwork Ep11 - Unlocking Business Brilliance: Proven Strategies with Leading Business Coach David Guest 49:24 Episode Artwork Ep10 - Fun, Purpose, and Pivots: Insights with Joe Foster, co-founder of Reebok 16:23 Episode Artwork Ep9 - with Cameron Holland Ryman Healthcare - Taking Business from Good to Great 49:11 Episode Artwork Ep#8 - Interview with Dr. Michael Devadas 43:00 Episode Artwork Ep#7 - Interview with Naomi Anderson 41:13 Episode Artwork Ep#6 - Interview with JT Foxx 10:02 Episode Artwork Ep#5 - Donna Berry - Interplay 30:48 Episode Artwork Global Insights on Aged Care 1:14:03 Episode Artwork Overcoming Disability Discrimination 1:10:06 Episode Artwork Can AI change the way we deliver healthcare? 46:05 Episode Artwork How to shake up Aged Care in Australia! 48:10