Guest: Jim Penman, founder of Jim's Mowing

Original air date: April 16, 2021
Sean Aylmer speaks to Jim Penman about how he turned a lawnmowing business into a global franchise with dozens of divisions and annual revenue of almost half a billion dollars.

Guest: Jim Penman, founder of Jim's Mowing
Original air date: April 16, 2021 Sean Aylmer speaks to Jim Penman about how he turned a lawnmowing business into a global franchise with dozens of divisions and annual revenue of almost half a billion dollars.

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BONUS: Sunday feature interview with Jim Penman

Tuesday 13 October 2026

Wall Street celebrates the fourth anniversary of the current boom, driven by the AI giants. But will the US mid-term elections bring an end to festivities? 
SpaceX close to gaining the capacity to take on mobile phone companies like Telstra
Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg ruffles a few Liberal feathers
Virgin and Qantas to increase airfares
Wine theft takes hold in Italy

 

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Tuesday 13 October 2026
Wall Street celebrates the fourth anniversary of the current boom, driven by the AI giants. But will the US mid-term elections bring an end to festivities?&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">SpaceX close to gaining the capacity to take on mobile phone companies like Telstra</li>
<li aria-level="1">Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg ruffles a few Liberal feathers</li>
<li aria-level="1">Virgin and Qantas to increase airfares</li>
<li aria-level="1">Wine theft takes hold in Italy</li>
</ul>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - is your home your best investment? Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14">Spotify</a> or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Wall St v mid-term elections; SpaceX mobile plans; domestic airfares to rise

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Artificial intelligence can solve complex problems and identify patterns that humans might miss. But can it actually predict which investments will outperform?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Slava Platkov, Senior Investment Director at Dimensional, about new research testing machine learning models across global markets. They discuss why predicting returns is so difficult, why successful forecasts don't necessarily translate into investment profits, and where AI can genuinely help investors.

This is general information only. You should seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Artificial intelligence can solve complex problems and identify patterns that humans might miss. But can it actually predict which investments will outperform? Sean Aylmer speaks with Slava Platkov, Senior Investment Director at Dimensional, about new research testing machine learning models across global markets. They discuss why predicting returns is so difficult, why successful forecasts don't necessarily translate into investment profits, and where AI can genuinely help investors. This is general information only. You should seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: Can AI really make you a better investor?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/0a484656-a510-4440-b101-b4e100c5fdcb/transcript

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.


ASX gains for second day


Firmus founder hits back after failed float


PM defends small business record


Airport bus links face delays


McKinsey removes senior partner from leadership

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ASX gains for second day
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Firmus founder hits back after failed float
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PM defends small business record
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Airport bus links face delays
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McKinsey removes senior partner from leadership
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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs 0.8pc

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