For any arts production, reviews are a crucial metric of success. But for Brett Sheehy, what the critics have to say means very little.

For him, it’s all about the audience.

On this week’s episode, Vivid Sydney's festival director tells BOSS editor Sally Patten how he's determined his own way of measuring success.

For any arts production, reviews are a crucial metric of success. But for Brett Sheehy, what the critics have to say means very little.
For him, it&rsquo;s all about the audience.
On this week&rsquo;s episode, Vivid Sydney's festival director tells <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten how he's determined his own way of measuring success.

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.

A weekly podcast about  success and failure and everything in-between.

15 Minutes with the Boss

All the latest episodes from all of the AFR's podcasts. 

All the latest episodes from all of the AFR's podcasts.&nbsp;

Latest episodes 

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.

Why Vivid’s festival director won’t be reading any reviews

How I Made It is back with host Lauren Sams. 

Don’t miss season six as we uncover how Australia’s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way.

How I Made It is back with host Lauren Sams.&nbsp;
Don&rsquo;t miss season six as we uncover how Australia&rsquo;s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way.

Trailer: How I Made It returns July 29

In 2016, former Opals star player and Olympic medallist Lauren Jackson was forced to retire. She had had 17 knee operations and could not get on top of her injury.

“At that point, I was really aware that my identity as a basketball player was gone,” the now-chief strategy and basketball partnerships officer for the WNBL Australia recalls.

Since then, Jackson’s life on and off the court has taken several turns.

In this week's episode, the former basketball player tells BOSS editor Sally Patten about the challenges she faced when she retired for the first and second time, and how she forged a new career path after exiting the sport.

This podcast was sponsored by the City of Parramatta.

Further reading:

Ex-Opals star on the secret weapon transforming women’s sport

Lauren Jackson is now leading strategy for the Womenʼs National Basketball League and she has a front-row seat to the money flowing into the game.

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

From injury heartbreak to Earthletica co-founder, Bronte Campbell shares the radical shift in goal-setting that fuelled her transition from elite sport to start-up.

Basketball-playing MD: ‘We get hit in the face and we get back up again’

Humanity Health Group’s Dr Kylie Henderson has been playing the sport since primary school. Here’s how the game has shaped her management style. She answers our Time Out Q&A.

In 2016, former Opals star player and Olympic medallist Lauren Jackson was forced to retire. She had had 17 knee operations and could not get on top of her injury.
&ldquo;At that point, I was really aware that my identity as a basketball player was gone,&rdquo; the now-chief strategy and basketball partnerships officer for the WNBL Australia recalls.
Since then, Jackson&rsquo;s life on and off the court has taken several turns.
In this week's episode, the former basketball player tells <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten about the challenges she faced when she retired for the first and second time, and how she forged a new career path after exiting the sport.
This podcast was sponsored by the <a href="https://atparramatta.com/business/global-city?utm_source=australian-financial-review-&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=global-city">City of Parramatta</a>.
Further reading:
<a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/ex-opals-star-on-the-secret-weapon-transforming-women-s-sport-20260609-p6059t?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Ex-Opals star on the secret weapon transforming women&rsquo;s sport</a>
Lauren Jackson is now leading strategy for the Womenʼs National Basketball League and she has a front-row seat to the money flowing into the game.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/lessons-from-an-olympic-gold-medallist-to-help-you-win-at-life-20260205-p5nzxy?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">How this four-time Olympian and CEO handles high-stress situations</a>
From injury heartbreak to Earthletica co-founder, Bronte Campbell shares the radical shift in goal-setting that fuelled her transition from elite sport to start-up.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/health-and-wellness/basketball-playing-md-we-get-hit-in-the-face-and-we-get-back-up-again-20260330-p5zjuu?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Basketball-playing MD: &lsquo;We get hit in the face and we get back up again&rsquo;</a>
Humanity Health Group&rsquo;s Dr Kylie Henderson has been playing the sport since primary school. Here&rsquo;s how the game has shaped her management style. She answers our Time Out Q&amp;A.

‘The phone stopped ringing’: How retirement shock hit this Olympian

Oscar Ledlin is just 34 years old, but last year he was ranked number 55 on the Financial Review Young Rich List with a fortune valued at $123 million.

The founder and chief executive of the Ledlin Group started the company after seeing a gap in the market for small commercial properties during the e-commerce boom.

In this episode, the property entrepreneur sits down with BOSS editor Sally Patten and reveals the secrets to his success, including where his best ideas come from and the piece of advice he almost always ignores.

This podcast was sponsored by the City of Parramatta.

Further reading:

Young property entrepreneur gets set in green concrete start-up

Oscar Ledlin, who ranks number 55 on the Young Rich List, has launched a company specialising in sustainable concrete production, with ambitions to IPO.

This developer cracked the Young Rich List by making warehouses sexy

Oscar Ledlin has tapped into the Instagram generation to build his fast-growing commercial property empire, but there have been stumbles along the way.

Billionaire property whisperer Monika Tu spills her secrets

Ready to retire at 45, everything changed for this immigrant from humble beginnings when she met her third husband – and discovered her purpose.

Oscar Ledlin is just 34 years old, but last year he was ranked number 55 on the Financial Review Young Rich List with a fortune valued at $123 million.
The founder and chief executive of the Ledlin Group started the company after seeing a gap in the market for small commercial properties during the e-commerce boom.
In this episode, the property entrepreneur sits down with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten and reveals the secrets to his success, including where his best ideas come from and the piece of advice he almost always ignores.
This podcast was sponsored by the <a href="https://atparramatta.com/business/global-city?utm_source=australian-financial-review-&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=global-city">City of Parramatta</a>.
Further reading:
<a href="https://www.afr.com/property/commercial/young-property-entrepreneur-gets-set-in-green-concrete-start-up-20251120-p5nh6p?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Young property entrepreneur gets set in green concrete start-up</a>
Oscar Ledlin, who ranks number 55 on the Young Rich List, has launched a company specialising in sustainable concrete production, with ambitions to IPO.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/young-rich/the-latest-way-to-make-money-building-warehouses-for-influencers-20240918-p5kbhq?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">This developer cracked the Young Rich List by making warehouses sexy</a>
Oscar Ledlin has tapped into the Instagram generation to build his fast-growing commercial property empire, but there have been stumbles along the way.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/the-marketing-genius-of-monika-tu-20250918-p5mw4a?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=15_minutes_with_the_boss&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Billionaire property whisperer Monika Tu spills her secrets</a>
Ready to retire at 45, everything changed for this immigrant from humble beginnings when she met her third husband &ndash; and discovered her purpose.

Why Vivid’s festival director won’t be reading any reviews

In 2 playlist(s)

15 Minutes with the Boss

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips