The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Get the fearless truth about start-ups and corporate Australia from guys that give you the hard facts, not the company line. Hear Luxury Escapes co-founder Adam Schwab and Catapult Sports Exec Chairman Adir Shiffman provide the inside word on the biggest stories in business with a contrarian take from the guys who sit on both sides of the table. New episodes dropping weekly.Social links:
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Ask Us Anything: Is AI changing productivity expectations in business? + Are whole body MRIs getting more popular + Wes Maas investing in AI
It’s Saturday, so get your ears on our new Ask Us Anything episode! This week you asked: 🩻 Will whole body MRIs become more popular in the preventative health screening space? 💼 Has AI changed the expectations of productivity in business? 🏗️ Wes Maas sells construction assets to invest in AI…
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Special guest Joe Aston joins, Winter Olympics Sexism, the Rise and Fall of Luke Sayers, Corporate Travel Management and Temple & Webster Crash
The guys are joined by superstar Joe Aston to discuss the rise and fall of Melbourne's Man About Town, Luke Sayers, Corporate Travel Management's inevitable downfall, Temple & Webster smashed on profit numbers, Councils behaving badly and Adam's Quiz returns. Thanks for listening! Join us on Link…
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Ask Us Anything: Finding balanced views in modern journalism + How AI will impact spreadsheets + Meditation as a tool for success
It’s Saturday, so get your ears on our new Ask Us Anything episode! This week we’re talking: ✏️ How to get balanced views in business and political commentary? 🖥️ How will AI intersect with Excel and Spreadsheets moving forward? 🧘 Is meditation part of Adam & Adir’s day to day lives? We’re a…
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Saas Crash! AI Collapse. Atlassian Hammered. Xero Obliterated. BTC Decimated. CTM Founder Lives Large. Will Canva Take Down Australian VCs.
The guys discuss a wild week on markets and the SaaS catastrophe. Atlassian's share price destroyed as investors question AI's impact. Xero's horrid year continues to get worse. Bitcoin drops below US$70,000, how has CTM's wealthy colourful founder avoided scrutiny and what is Canva really worth? …
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Ask Us Anything: Are traditional medical clinics still worth it? + Is Substack undermining traditional media?
It’s Saturday, so get your ears on our new Ask Us Anything episode! This week we’re talking: 💊 Did COVID mark the end of the traditional medical clinic? 💼 Are business brokers worth it for people looking to buy a business? ✍️ Is Substack bringing down traditional media outlets? We’re always …
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$16 billion IREN Deep Dive, OnlyFans For Sale, Escalante's Fall, will Moltbook take over the world, Jamie Pherous Cuts and Runs and Aus Open
The guys go deep into the US$16b Iren with special guest, Scott Middleton, OnlyFans sale, Laurence Escalante charged, AI taking over the world, CTM founder quits and the rise and rise of the incredible Aus Open. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contr…
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Ask Us Anything: Should we change the date of Australia Day? + Mark Carney’s DAVOS Speech + How to effectively manage time?
It’s Saturday, so our Ask Us Anything episode is fresh in your feed and ready to listen to! This week we’re talking: 🇦🇺 Should we change the date of Australia Day? 🇨🇦 Canadian PM Mark Carney’s DAVOS speech 💪 How do the guys manage their time to stay productive every day? We’re always on t…
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Netflix Dumped, SaaS Meltdown, Koala Deep Dive, Are Private Schools Worth It, Airlines and Goyder’s Parting Disgrace
The guys discuss Netflix’s share price meltdown and Warner Bros buy, argue about whether the SaaS meltdown has been overdone, deep dive into a booming Koala, question whether it’s really worth it to send your kids to increasingly expensive private school and Goyder’s AFL farewell can’t come too soo…
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Ask Us Anything: How do we prioritise sleep? + Is wearable fitness tech worth it? + Managing a staff member who doesn't gel with your staff
Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us o…
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Jellycat Deep Dive, Atlassian Share Price Crash, Kings Counsel Ransom, Writers Festival Monstrosity, SXSW Sydney Dies and Adam’s Passport Bliss
The guys deep dive into the incredibly profitable world of Jellycats, Atlassian’s share price crashes 28% in a month and Adam does (another) victory lap, King’s Counsels score a payrise, Adelaide Writers Festival collapses under the weightr of massive taxpayer funding, Jessy Wu comes on to talk abo…
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