Slicing Through The Noise
This exciting channel dives into real leadership stories from Australia, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges, setbacks, and triumphs of business leaders.
Hear firsthand how they navigated adversity and turned obstacles into success. Even more special, our guests are past clients of Integrity and Values who have been deeply influenced by our programs.
Be part of an exciting new journey with our founder and podcast host, Jennifer Elliott.
Episodes
31 episodes
EP 30. Building Better Teams, Not Carbon Copies
The most expensive hiring mistake isn't a bad hire. It's hiring yourself.One of the most powerful insights from our latest episode of Slicing Through the Noise comes from David Kopycinski, CEO of Your Registered Training (YRT).After...
EP 29. 80% comfy, 20% uncomfy — the team growth rule from Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith chose his niche by accident. He was a student looking for part-time work, so he opened a phone book and cold-called architecture firms one by one. The one that said yes happened to design schools. He met a visionary educator. He go...
EP 28: No money, no milk - Dana Dupere on the rule that runs Benedict Industries sixty years on
Dana Dupere grew up in the back of a station wagon. Her dad was scouting sandpits; she was doing the road tax. She was seven years old.Her father built Benedict Industries from scratch - a quarry and landscaping business that's now sixt...
Episode 27: The cost of a day — the one question John Melvin asks every time he walks on site
A 17-year-old apprentice asked his foreman how he was going. The foreman didn't answer. He asked a question back: "How many friends do you have? Thirty years later, John Melvin still tells the story.This week on Slicing Throu...
Ep 26. The electric bike that changed everything — Es Chandra, Glide Agency
In 2007, a man walked into Es Chandra's design agency with an electric bike and an impossible ask: raise $1 million in six weeks. Banks had said no. Es didn't know how to run a crowdfunding campaign. He said yes anyway. The c...
Ep 25. There was one kid who cared. — Mathew Pound, Beagl Buyers Agency
Mathew Pound took his kids to see the Christmas lights. Afterwards, everyone went to McDonald's.Every staff member was going through the motions — except one kid. He didn't know Mathew was watching. He just cared. "There was a genuine l...
Ep 24: Good People Leave. Good Systems Stay. | Rodney Crestani
Most leaders attempt to hire their way out of an operational problem.Rodney Crestani has spent three decades proving the opposite.In Episode 24 of Slicing Through the Noise, Jennifer sits down with Rodney Crestani — Managing Directo...
Episode 23: Argue With the System, Not the People: Charlie Crothers on Building a Service Business That Runs Without You
harlie Crothers built one of Perth's leading hair salons from a single chair, launched an e-commerce brand mid-COVID with a one-year-old at her hip, and now mentors other service-business owners through The Biz Tool Boutique. In this e...
Episode 22: What Business Leaders Can Learn from Australia’s Most Successful Cricket Coach | John Buchanan
In this episode of Slicing Through the Noise, we sit down with John Buchanan, one of Australia’s most successful cricket coaches, to unpack what business owners and entrepreneurs can learn from leading at the highest level.This is not a...
Episode 21: Peter Cannon: Discipline, Pressure & Leading Five Steps Ahead
Peter Cannon’s journey from a small village in Scotland to leading operations for Agreco in the APAC region is a masterclass in adaptability, discipline, and leadership. In this episode, Peter shares how his early career in the Air Force shaped...
Episode 20: The Money Shift: Your Blueprint for Smarter Wealth & Leadership
In this insightful episode of Slicing Through the Noise, Julio De Laffitte, CEO of JDL Strategies, delivers a powerful blueprint for building wealth, leading with integrity, and navigating tough decisions in uncertain times. Designed for leader...
Episode 19: Building Long-Term Success: Ronnie Baskind on Leadership and Growth
From Farming to Tech: Ronnie Baskind's Leadership Journey — with Ronnie BaskindRonnie Baskind’s leadership journey begins on a vast South African farm and culminates in Sydney, where he built Kilimanjaro Consulting into one of Australia...
Episode 18: Entrepreneurship and Risk: Building Resilience in Capital-Intensive Industries
From Blacktown to Business Success: Lessons in Leadership and Risk — with Brett Plumber This episode dives into the entrepreneurial journey of a leader who transformed a small trucking business into a major player in the Port...
Episode 17: Purpose, Values and Culture: Building a Business That Performs
Business strategy improves when leaders measure what drives future performance, not last month's results. Bob shares a practical approach to running a business on leading indicators: tender and quote activity, win rates, market signals, and lea...
Episode 16: Design and Construct Advantage: Faster Starts, Cleaner Finishes, Less Rework
Construction Leadership That Scales: Clarity, Risk and Culture — with Alex Douglas (01:08:58)Construction leadership in a delivery environment is won or lost on clarity: what matters, who owns what, and how quickly decisions move. In this c...
Episode 15: From Sweeping Floors to CEO: Brendan Flaxman on Safety, Cash Flow & Growing People
In this episode of Slicing Through the Noise, Jennifer sits down with Brendan Flaxman to unpack what leadership really looks like when the stakes are high, the work is physical, and the consequences are real. Brendan’s story doesn’t be...
Episode 14: Seat at the Table, Not the Head: Why the CEO Role Isn’t Always the Goal
Tim Cutler—senior executive with over two decades of leadership experience—shares his candid journey through the realities of leadership, culture, and accountability.From sourcing great products to building high-performing teams, Tim reveal...
Episode 13: Brand Energy in the Attention Economy — with Peter Drinkwater
In this episode, Jennifer Elliott speaks with Peter Drinkwater, founder of House of Brand, about how leaders can build brand energy that cuts through the noise. Peter unpacks the attention economy, why authenticity now outperforms polished mess...
Episode 12: From Apprentice to CEO: Paul Noppen's Leadership Journey
In this episode, Paul Noppen, CEO and founder of Noppen Air, shares his remarkable journey from a 14-year-old apprentice to leading a thriving air conditioning business. Paul’s story is one of resilience, adaptability, and learning from both tr...
Episode 11: Succession and Scaling: How Craig Patterson Built a $100M Business
Top 3 Quotes from Craig Patterson“You can’t steer a boat sitting still. I was always willing to give something a go—and if it didn’t work, just change direction.”“Business is about trust, and trust is built on relationships. Rel...
Episode 10: Lead with Purpose, Not Ego: The Richard McCarthy Way
“Leadership isn’t about being the smartest in the room — it’s about creating an environment where others bring the gold.” “You cannot shrink your way to greatness. You cannot cut your way to success and profitability.”
Episode 9: Rohan McLellan – From Gold Medals to Global Pipelines
🧠 Top Quotes“If I wouldn't do it personally, then I wouldn’t do it in the business.”🎧 Episode SynopsisIn this compelling episode, Rohan McLellan, founder and CEO of Clover Pipel...
Episode 8: The Power of Leadership: Tony Dodd Embracing Responsibility, Empathy, and Vision
In this episode of Slicing Through the Noise, host Jennifer Elliott interviews Tony Dodd, CEO of GT Insurance, a leading Australian underwriting agency specialising in commercial transport, marine, and fleet insurance. Tony...
Episode 7: The Integrity Advantage with Ian Whiting – Leadership, Growth & Culture at Scale
In this episode of Slicing Through the Noise, we hear from Ian Whiting, CEO of Vela APX, a leader who has built one of APAC’s most respected enterprise software portfolios through disciplined leadership, sharp commercial insight, and a deeply h...
Episode 6: From Turnarounds to Takeovers: Mark Casey on Leading with Clarity
In this sharp and candid episode of Slicing Through the Noise, host Jennifer sits down with Mark Casey, current CEO of RIS Safety and a seasoned serial entrepreneur known for building, fixing, and selling high-stakes businesses across ...
