Betty Klimenko was abandoned by her drug addicted mother, then adopted by a billionaire. She is now one of the wealthiest women in Australia. Her story is not widely known, but should be the stuff of Australian folklore. 

In this episode, Betty Klimenko tells Neil Mitchell Why:
She won't attend funerals
Getting kicked out of the family was the best thing that ever happened to her
She hates eclectic cars
Money isn't everything
She came out of retirement to start a motorsport team 

Betty Klimenko was abandoned by her drug addicted mother, then adopted by a billionaire. She is now one of the wealthiest women in Australia. Her story is not widely known, but should be the stuff of Australian folklore. 
In this episode, Betty Klimenko tells Neil Mitchell Why:
<ul>
<li>She won't attend funerals</li>
<li>Getting kicked out of the family was the best thing that ever happened to her</li>
<li>She hates eclectic cars</li>
<li>Money isn't everything</li>
<li>She came out of retirement to start a motorsport team </li>
</ul>

Neil Mitchell interviews well-known and interesting guests to find out why they made the choices they made.

Neil Mitchell interviews well-known and interesting guests to find out why they made the choices they made.

Neil Mitchell Asks Why

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Why Betty Klimenko's life should be the stuff of Australian folklore

Cathy Charlton is what I consider a medical miracle. Throughout her life, Cathy has continually cheated death, miraculously surviving three separate bouts of cancer and a heart transplant - making her one of the longest living heart transplant recipients in the world. 

Cathy Charlton is what I consider a medical miracle. Throughout her life, Cathy has continually cheated death, miraculously surviving three separate bouts of cancer and a heart transplant - making her one of the longest living heart transplant recipients in the world.

“I died more than once”; Why Cathy Charlton is a living miracle

Mark Wales has been a sharp end solider in the SAS. Served in several war zones, including four tours of Afghanistan. He saw action. He saw mates killed. And he saw the signs that things were going sour in Afghanistan. 

Since leaving the army, Mark completed an MBA in the US, started up a fashion label, became a reality TV star, wrote a number of books and is now considering politics. 

In this episode, I find out WHY someone would take all of this on. 

Mark is the author of two books including his debut novel, Outrider (Macmillan Australia), published 25th June. 

Mark Wales has been a sharp end solider in the SAS. Served in several war zones, including four tours of Afghanistan. He saw action. He saw mates killed. And he saw the signs that things were going sour in Afghanistan. 
Since leaving the army, Mark completed an MBA in the US, started up a fashion label, became a reality TV star, wrote a number of books and is now considering politics. 
In this episode, I find out WHY someone would take all of this on. 
Mark is the author of two books including his debut novel, Outrider (Macmillan Australia), published 25th June.

Why Australia MUST learn from losing the war in Afghanistan: A soldier's view

Behind the people you see running the country, there is a powerful, faceless army of staffers, advisers and political analysts. 

They can win and lose an election. They can be responsible for the most excellent policies, and they can be responsible for the dirtiest of dirty tricks. 

For 14 years, Kos Samaras was one of those 'faceless' people, working as the deputy campaign director for Labor in Victoria. He's behind one of the most successful Labor elections in Australia - sweeping Dan Andrews into power in landslide election wins.

In this episode, Kos Samaras talks about the personal toll of politics, the power behind the policy and what the Australian public really cares about. 

Kos Samaras is now Director Strategy and Analytics at social research company RedBridge Group. 

Behind the people you see running the country, there is a powerful, faceless army of staffers, advisers and political analysts. 
They can win and lose an election. They can be responsible for the most excellent policies, and they can be responsible for the dirtiest of dirty tricks. 
For 14 years, Kos Samaras was one of those 'faceless' people, working as the deputy campaign director for Labor in Victoria. He's behind one of the most successful Labor elections in Australia - sweeping Dan Andrews into power in landslide election wins.
In this episode, Kos Samaras talks about the personal toll of politics, the power behind the policy and what the Australian public really cares about. 
Kos Samaras is now Director Strategy and Analytics at social research company RedBridge Group.

Why Betty Klimenko's life should be the stuff of Australian folklore

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