#281 Jesse Lockhart-Krause - The Skill of Selling an Idea
Release Date: 12/21/2025
#284 Cynthia Payne - Scaling Without Losing Control
Catching Up With CUB
Daniel is catching up with Cynthia Payne, Founder and Managing Director of Anchor Impact Group. Cynthia shares her journey from nurse to CEO at 33, leading a major aged care business for 16 years before building a multi-brand advisory group focused on governance, strategy, and CEO excellence. Daniel and Cynthia talk about taking risk as a founder, leading through complexity, and why great leadership is ultimately about people, clarity, and building organisations that last. Exclusive Offer for our Listeners Nathan Soti from Ethos360 is offering Catching Up with CUB listeners a...
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#283 Roy Kazamias - From One Truck to $50 Million
Catching Up With CUB
Daniel catches up with Roy Kazamias, Founder and Managing Director of CRL Express, the transport and logistics company he scaled from one truck into a national business generating over $50 million in revenue in just six years. Daniel and Roy unpack what it really takes to scale fast in an asset-heavy industry, why service and execution are everything, and the leadership lessons behind building a high-performance team and sustainable growth.
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#282 David Aherne - The Reality of Global Expansion
Catching Up With CUB
Daniel catches up with David Aherne, Founder and CEO of Across the Ocean Shipping. Over the past two decades, David has built the global freight and logistics company into a multi-country business turning over tens of millions, with teams across Australia and the US. Daniel and David unpack the realities of scaling internationally, how to build trust and long-term relationships in complex industries, and the leadership lessons that apply to any business navigating growth, disruption, and constant change.
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#281 Jesse Lockhart-Krause - The Skill of Selling an Idea
Catching Up With CUB
Daniel catches up with Jesse Lockhart-Krause, Founder of Lockhart-Krause Architects, the commercial architecture practice behind major community projects including the Bondi Surf Life Saving Club. With experience spanning international firms and large-scale public developments, Jesse specialises in architecture that balances business outcomes with meaningful community impact. Daniel and Jesse explore why great architecture is really about people, how selling vision and clarity is essential to getting complex projects approved, and what business owners can learn about leadership, negotiation,...
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#280 Mia Vicary - Why PR Alone Isn’t Enough
Catching Up With CUB
Daniel catches up with Mia Vicary, Founder and Managing Director of Media In Action, the integrated marketing and PR agency redefining how brands grow. A former journalist turned founder, Mia built her business on the belief that PR, digital, paid media, and social only work when they work together - earning her the 2025 CUB Young Member of the Year Award. Daniel and Mia dive into why PR alone is no longer enough, how brands can turn credibility into conversion, and the realities of leading a boutique agency through rapid change, people challenges, and growth without compromising standards or...
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#279 Chris Hekeik - Where Branding Meets Performance
Catching Up With CUB
Daniel catches up with Chris Hekeik, Founder and Chief Storyteller of Modemedia, the branding agency creating emotion driven, unforgettable customer experiences for over 25 years. From launching in a garage to becoming a national creative force, Chris has mastered how to make brands truly move people. Daniel and Chris unpack how to stand out in a crowded market, why branding is a performing art, and the simple playbook every business can use to cut through: have a plan, look the part, know your audience, and communicate with clarity. Exclusive Offer for our Listeners George...
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#278 Nima Kermani - 9 Properties by 27
Catching Up With CUB
Daniel catches up with Nima Kermani, Founder of Kermani Capital, a property and finance group helping Australians build scalable wealth through lending, buyer’s advocacy, and smart structuring. By 27, Nima had built a 9-property portfolio of his own and helped clients secure more than $500 million in deals. Daniel and Nima unpack how to grow a portfolio fast, the mindset and discipline behind early investing, and why a vertically integrated approach gives everyday Australians a clearer, smarter path to long-term wealth. Exclusive Offer for our Listeners George Hanna, founder of HD...
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#277 Gael Donnay - How Businesses Are Using AI to Win
Catching Up With CUB
Daniel catches up with Gael Donnay, Founder and Managing Director of StepInsight - the global software and AI development company behind CUB and Boa’s technology. With teams across Sydney, Brussels, and Austin, Gael focuses on cutting through the hype to build systems that solve real business problems. Daniel and Gael explore how AI is reshaping development, the practical ways automation can cut costs and remove bottlenecks, and what it takes to build high-performing tech teams while scaling internationally. Exclusive Offer for our Listeners Gael is offering an exclusive deal to our...
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#276 Lachlan Vidler - Smart Investing in a Tough Market
Catching Up With CUB
Daniel catches up with Lachlan Vidler, Founder & Director of Atlas Property Group - one of Australia’s leading investment-only buyer’s agencies helping Australians grow their wealth through property. A former academic turned property strategist, Lachlan is also the resident expert on Channel 9’s Budget Battlers and author of the best-selling book A Military Guide to Property Investing. Daniel and Lachlan explore the reality of Australia’s housing crisis, what’s driving property prices up, and how everyday Australians - and especially business owners - can still build...
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#275 Noha Abadeer - From Rock Bottom to Global Shelves
Catching Up With CUB
Daniel catches up with Noha Abadeer, Founder and CEO of CB Skinteq - the global skincare brand built from resilience, reinvention, and relentless belief. From losing everything in a failed franchise to rebuilding from her living room during lockdown, Noha transformed her lowest moment into a thriving international business now stocked across Australia, New York, and soon Paris. Daniel and Noha explore the power of starting over, how to find purpose in failure, and the lessons behind turning hardship into a brand loved worldwide. Exclusive Offer for our Listeners CUB member...
info_outlineDaniel catches up with Jesse Lockhart-Krause, Founder of Lockhart-Krause Architects, the commercial architecture practice behind major community projects including the Bondi Surf Life Saving Club. With experience spanning international firms and large-scale public developments, Jesse specialises in architecture that balances business outcomes with meaningful community impact.
Daniel and Jesse explore why great architecture is really about people, how selling vision and clarity is essential to getting complex projects approved, and what business owners can learn about leadership, negotiation, and building outcomes that serve both the community and the bottom line.