In this week’s 15 Minutes with the Boss podcast, Sally Patten talks to Barry Irvin, executive chairman of food company Bega Group, about the benefits of saying out loud what you need to get done that day, having a profoundly autistic son, and the importance of good manners, a piece of advice Irvin received from his mother.

This podcast is sponsored by UniSuper.

In this week’s 15 Minutes with the Boss podcast, Sally Patten talks to Barry Irvin, executive chairman of food company Bega Group, about the benefits of saying out loud what you need to get done that day, having a profoundly autistic son, and the importance of good manners, a piece of advice Irvin received from his mother.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.unisuper.com.au/">UniSuper</a>.

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 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.

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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 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.

Bega Group boss Barry Irvin on why empathy is a deal maker's secret weapon

When Sanjeev Gandhi was called into the office of German chemical company BASF’s managing director, the young salesman was “tentative and concerned”.

It was a meeting that would go on to change the course of his career.

On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the CEO of mining services giant Orica to find out how an unexpected opportunity paved the way to executive leadership.

This week’s episode was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

When Sanjeev Gandhi was called into the office of German chemical company BASF&rsquo;s managing director, the young salesman was &ldquo;tentative and concerned&rdquo;.
It was a meeting that would go on to change the course of his career.
On this week&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten sits down with the CEO of mining services giant Orica to find out how an unexpected opportunity paved the way to executive leadership.
This week&rsquo;s episode was sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Residential-Google-PureBrand-Internet-Australia&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21072568313&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7HAGDIzUgQoZIoIt5fLsSa1TbMI&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAhaHMBhD2ARIsAPAU_D7BO2GM9bqlpwgA_TMCWkwd15vLHteJ86Ex26Ko8QMY9q8dw1K7WWMaAgyAEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>.

The promotion that set Orica’s CEO on a path to running the $12b giant

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Bronte Campbell knows a lot about high-stress situations.

But for the co-founder and CEO of sustainable athleisure company Earthletica, there are a few techniques she draws on no matter the circumstance.

On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out how this athlete-turned-chief executive deals with high-stakes events – in the pool and the office.

This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Bronte Campbell knows a lot about high-stress situations.
But for the co-founder and CEO of sustainable athleisure company Earthletica, there are a few techniques she draws on no matter the circumstance.
On this week&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten finds out how this athlete-turned-chief executive deals with high-stakes events &ndash; in the pool and the office.
This podcast was sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;ut[&hellip;]wgA_TMCWkwd15vLHteJ86Ex26Ko8QMY9q8dw1K7WWMaAgyAEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>.

How this four-time Olympian and CEO handles high-stress situations

Managing director Dan White says his first day working alongside his father and brother at Australia’s largest real estate company was surreal.

A fourth-generation, family-run business, Ray White dominates the country’s competitive property market.

In this week’s episode of the new season of 15 Minutes with the BOSS, host Sally Patten sits down with the property leader to find out the perks and challenges of working with family.

Managing director Dan White says his first day working alongside his father and brother at Australia&rsquo;s largest real estate company was surreal.
A fourth-generation, family-run business, Ray White dominates the country&rsquo;s competitive property market.
In this week&rsquo;s episode of the new season of 15 Minutes with the BOSS, host Sally Patten sits down with the property leader to find out the perks and challenges of working with family.

Bega Group boss Barry Irvin on why empathy is a deal maker's secret weapon

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