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The Australian Financial Review

15 Minutes with the Boss is a podcast that gives listeners exclusive access to some of the top CEOs in the country.

Each week AFR BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with a prominent leader and asks them to share the invaluable advice and wisdom they have accumulated throughout their careers.

For stories of success and failure and everything in-between, search and follow 15 Minutes with the Boss. It’s 15 minutes you can’t afford to miss.

15 Minutes with the Boss

When Therese Frangie was working at Mexican fast-food group Mad Mex, she found herself “butting heads” with the founder.

Frangie turned to a business coach to help her work through her frustrations. The coach had one word for her: ego.

On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out what the chief executive of Oporto learnt about ego, conflict management and leadership.
 
This podcast was sponsored by Telstra.

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The single word that helped Oporto's CEO land her biggest job

When Kristian Fok became the chief executive of Cbus, he “knew there was a lot to take on”.
 
One strategy that’s helped him manage issues as they arise is determining the length of a productive meeting.
 
On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out how the Cbus CEO navigates the various challenges that come with running a $105 billion super fund.
 
This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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Why the Cbus CEO says 45 minutes is too long for a meeting

Shelley Dolan is the first one to admit that a career in nursing is “stressful”, but also “hugely enjoyable”.
 
It was during her first experience working in an executive role in the health sector that she learnt about the pressures of leadership and the importance of trusting your instincts.
 
This week, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with Dolan to find out how the CEO of Royal Melbourne Hospital learnt to handle high-stress situations.
 
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The moment the Royal Melbourne Hospital CEO learnt to trust her gut

The chief investment officer of fund manager Loftus Peak says he only gets one really good idea a year, and that it’s always about business.
 
After looking into the rise of machine learning, Alex Pollak's “one good idea” in 2016 was to buy into Nvidia, which now boasts a market valuation of $US4 trillion ($6 trillion).
 
This week, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out how the local tech investor spots trends to stay ahead of the curve.
 
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This investment guru backed Nvidia in 2016. Here are his other tips

When it comes to her morning routine, Carolyn Creswell describes herself as a bit of a “biohacker”, trying out different types of alternative therapies.
 
But it’s not just in the mornings that the founder of Carman’s Kitchen explores new ways to get the most out of each day; the chief executive is also looking to AI to boost the company's productivity.
 
This week, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out about the career and lifestyle hacks of this muesli boss.
 
This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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The biohacking therapies this muesli boss does each morning

David Koczkar reached exhilarating heights during the launch of Jetstar, but the stressful role came at a cost. 
 
In this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the chief executive of Medibank to find out how he learnt a new, more mindful pace of leadership.
 
This podcast was sponsored by 5 in 5 with ANZ podcast.
 
 

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Medibank's CEO reveals his secret to managing stress

Ready to retire at 45, everything changed for Monika Tu when she met her third husband and took on a whole new career.
 
In this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the founder of property concierge Black Diamondz Group to find out how the celebrity agent rose to the top of luxury real estate.
 
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The ‘marketing genius’ of property whisperer Monika Tu

How I Made It is back with new hosts Lauren Sams & Yolanda Redrup. Join us to learn how Australia’s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way.

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Trailer: ‘How I Made It’ Returns September 22

The CEO of Baby Bunting thought he’d end up in corporate finance.
 
In this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with Mark Teperson to find out how a chance retail sale changed the trajectory of his career.
 
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How a pair of shoes kick-started this CEO’s career

Clayton Utz chief executive partner Emma Covacevich always tells her grads to keep an open mind: sometimes your career “true love” can arrive in unexpected places.
 
This week, the leader of one of Australia’s top-tier law firms speaks to BOSS editor Sally Patten about how an unexpected move to Melbourne helped propel her to partner at the age of 29.
 
This podcast was sponsored by 5 in 5 with ANZ podcast.

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How Clayton Utz's top lawyer made partner at 29 years old

In this week’s episode Sharon Lewin, director of The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, talks about what she learnt about leading during a time of crisis and uncertainty following the tragedy of flight MH17, how those skills equipped her to lead through COVID-19 and the advice she would give her younger self.
 
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Sharon Lewin: Building a global network, managing emotions during crises and living a well rounded life

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