15 Minutes with the Boss

"I had everything on the wire, on the line," says Grant Wilckens, remembering when the global financial crisis hit.
The chief executive and founder of G'Day Group had started his holiday parks business in 2004 when Lehman Brothers collapsed.
"It was probably the hardest I've ever worked, the most stressed I've ever been."
On this week's episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the former investment banker to find out how he survived the GFC, the lessons it taught him and how it fundamentally changed his business.
Further reading:
The key trait private equity looks for when hiring a CEO
Thomson Reuters president Steve Hasker shares HR tips and why the soaring cost of AI tokens might just save your job.
Fasting, coffee and no chores: A Young Rich Lister’s success formula
Oscar Ledlin reveals the secrets of his success, including where his best ideas come from, his morning routine and the advice he almost always ignores.
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“I've really changed my relationship with exercise over the past few years”, says Katie Lyndon, the chief executive of Exercise and Sports Science Australia.
The exercise physiologist has made a conscious effort to shift her mindset around workout routines from something she has to do to something she loves.
On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with Lyndon to find out how she designed a workout program that provides physical, mental and professional benefits.
This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.
Further reading:
Inside Ahmed Fahour’s high-performance morning routine
The chief executive of Gurner Group and former boss of Australia Post says the way he starts his day has been “transformational”.
Morning sun, and eat your vegies first: 19 habits for a healthier life
Exercise and nutrition are vital, but which specific habits offer the greatest bang for buck? Five doctors and a physiologist share their top longevity secrets.
The 20-minute ‘power’ fix missing from midlife workouts
Muscle power helps us perform basic everyday tasks but declines twice as quickly as strength during the ageing process.
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The president and CEO of Thomson Reuters says the company has had "bill shock this year in the tens of millions of US dollars over and above our budget”.
And while Steve Hasker maintains the global technology and information firm, which is valued at $US40 billion ($57 billion), is disciplined financially, the costs are rising.
This week, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with Hasker to find out how the company is navigating these technological advancements and the benefits of making career mistakes.
This podcast was sponsored by the City of Parramatta.
Further reading:
AI bill shock: Corporates revolt against costly models
AI usage is paid in tokens that represent how difficult a given task is, but the cost per token varies wildly for different models.
Five CEOs reveal the best piece of career advice they’ve ever received
The start of a new year is an opportunity to set fresh goals, create new routines and map out work objectives. Five business leaders share their morning routines and tips for getting ahead.
Use of AI ‘tech stacks’ driving demand for lawyers
The more artificial intelligence is used within a law firm, the more professionals are needed to vet the technology’s outputs.
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How I Made It is back with host Lauren Sams.
Don’t miss season six as we uncover how Australia’s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way.
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In 2016, former Opals star player and Olympic medallist Lauren Jackson was forced to retire. She had had 17 knee operations and could not get on top of her injury.
“At that point, I was really aware that my identity as a basketball player was gone,” the now-chief strategy and basketball partnerships officer for the WNBL Australia recalls.
Since then, Jackson’s life on and off the court has taken several turns.
In this week's episode, the former basketball player tells BOSS editor Sally Patten about the challenges she faced when she retired for the first and second time, and how she forged a new career path after exiting the sport.
This podcast was sponsored by the City of Parramatta.
Further reading:
Ex-Opals star on the secret weapon transforming women’s sport
Lauren Jackson is now leading strategy for the Womenʼs National Basketball League and she has a front-row seat to the money flowing into the game.
How this four-time Olympian and CEO handles high-stress situations
From injury heartbreak to Earthletica co-founder, Bronte Campbell shares the radical shift in goal-setting that fuelled her transition from elite sport to start-up.
Basketball-playing MD: ‘We get hit in the face and we get back up again’
Humanity Health Group’s Dr Kylie Henderson has been playing the sport since primary school. Here’s how the game has shaped her management style. She answers our Time Out Q&A.
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