Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Richard Favero, founder of Soprano Design - an Australian communications tech company that recently sold for $560-million. It's an incredible local success story.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Richard Favero, founder of Soprano Design - an Australian communications tech company that recently sold for $560-million. It's an incredible local success story.

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Interview: The $560-million Aussie success story

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Friday 16 October 2026

Australia’s unemployment rate hits a five year high, but it might not be enough to prevent another rate hike. 
The auction market slump is forcing sellers to accept lower prices
The federal government launches its flagship online safety legislation
ASIC drops its insider trading investigation into WiseTech Global founder Richard White
Apple shifts into the smart home world, taking on Amazon and Google

 

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Friday 16 October 2026
Australia&rsquo;s unemployment rate hits a five year high, but it might not be enough to prevent another rate hike.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The auction market slump is forcing sellers to accept lower prices</li>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government launches its flagship online safety legislation</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASIC drops its insider trading investigation into WiseTech Global founder Richard White</li>
<li aria-level="1">Apple shifts into the smart home world, taking on Amazon and Google</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> - should you trust AI with your money? 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.

Unemployment rate jumps; home sellers drop asking prices; Apple launches smart display

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What does it take to turn magic into a serious business? For Scott Zhou, it meant dropping out of a commerce/law degree, building a team of professional magicians, and finding a way to sell something people really need to experience to understand.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Scott, CEO of The Black Ties, about building a business generating roughly $700,000 a year, why marketing matters as much as the magic itself, and his ambition to create Australia's own version of Hollywood's famous Magic Castle. Scott also performs a trick that leaves Sean completely baffled.

What does it take to turn magic into a serious business? For Scott Zhou, it meant dropping out of a commerce/law degree, building a team of professional magicians, and finding a way to sell something people really need to experience to understand. Sean Aylmer speaks with Scott, CEO of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.theblackties.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1792492128555104&amp;usg=AOvVaw02vejkoqjE8Z17k4V3hEUp">The Black Ties</a>, about building a business generating roughly $700,000 a year, why marketing matters as much as the magic itself, and his ambition to create Australia's own version of Hollywood's famous Magic Castle. Scott also performs a trick that leaves Sean completely baffled.

Q+A: From university dropout to a $700,000 magic business

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Afternoon Report | ASX recovers as unemployment rises

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