Guest: Damon Kitney

Original air date: February 13, 2024

Original description: Late advertising and media veteran Harold Mitchell was - by all accounts - a larger than life personality. He built and sold a business for hundreds of millions of dollars - and was never short of an opinion or a headline.

Damon Kitney, columnist at the Weekend Australian and author of The Fortune Tellers, talks to Sean Aylmer about the death of Harold Mitchell, the extraordinary businesses built around leaders like him, and what it means for a company and investors when success relies on a charismatic boss.

Guest: Damon Kitney
Original air date: February 13, 2024
Original description: Late advertising and media veteran Harold Mitchell was - by all accounts - a larger than life personality. He built and sold a business for hundreds of millions of dollars - and was never short of an opinion or a headline.
Damon Kitney, columnist at the Weekend Australian and author of The Fortune Tellers, talks to Sean Aylmer about the death of Harold Mitchell, the extraordinary businesses built around leaders like him, and what it means for a company and investors when success relies on a charismatic boss.

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Sunday feature: Celebrity CEOs and the cult of personality

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Australian investors love dividends, and franking credits only add to the appeal. But picking dividend stocks isn’t as simple as buying whatever yielded the most last year. Sean Aylmer talks to Morningstar strategist Lachlan Halloway about what actually makes a dividend sustainable, why ASX yields are lower than the long-run average, and how Morningstar goes about identifying higher-yield opportunities.

This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular business news back from January 12. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs.

Australian investors love dividends, and franking credits only add to the appeal. But picking dividend stocks isn&rsquo;t as simple as buying whatever yielded the most last year. Sean Aylmer talks to Morningstar strategist Lachlan Halloway about what actually makes a dividend sustainable, why ASX yields are lower than the long-run average, and how Morningstar goes about identifying higher-yield opportunities.
This is Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular business news back from January 12. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs.

Dividend investing: How to pick quality income stocks

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Friday 16 January 2026

The federal Opposition and Greens indicate they won’t support the government hate speech legislation next week. 
A shortage of air traffic controllers causes chaos across the country
Households up their spending
NASA performs its first ever medical evacuation
Hollywood star Zoe Saldana becomes the highest grossing actor of all time

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Friday 16 January 2026
The federal Opposition and Greens indicate they won&rsquo;t support the government hate speech legislation next week.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">A shortage of air traffic controllers causes chaos across the country</li>
<li aria-level="1">Households up their spending</li>
<li aria-level="1">NASA performs its first ever medical evacuation</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hollywood star Zoe Saldana becomes the highest grossing actor of all time</li>
</ul>
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Hate legislation on shaky ground; air traffic chaos; Hollywood’s highest grossing actor

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Global markets have faced renewed volatility following the election of Donald Trump, but how much does it really matter for Australia? Sean Aylmer is joined by Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis to discuss the US, China and the forces shaping the global outlook in 2026. Luci also highlights a fast-growing but under-appreciated success story.

This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Global markets have faced renewed volatility following the election of Donald Trump, but how much does it really matter for Australia? Sean Aylmer is joined by Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis to discuss the US, China and the forces shaping the global outlook in 2026. Luci also highlights a fast-growing but under-appreciated success story.
This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Our $9 billion export that nobody talks about

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Sunday feature: Celebrity CEOs and the cult of personality

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