In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis welcomes Emma Reeves, Director of Excelerate Marketing and a strategic marketing specialist with over a decade of experience. Emma shares her journey from corporate roles in finance and affiliate marketing to launching her own agency in the midst of the COVID pandemic. She unpacks the importance of developing a clear marketing...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, Andrew Romeo is joined by Dannielle K. Pearson—an award-winning strategist, keynote speaker, and former U.S. military intelligence officer—whose diverse career has spanned global consultancy, enterprise strategy, and tech innovation. Dannielle shares her journey from high-stakes defence work to shaping scale-ups and SaaS companies, bringing a rare blend of analytical rigour...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Mark McPherson, Leadership Communication Expert, Executive Coach, Speaker, and Author—for a deep dive into the art of handling difficult workplace conversations. Drawing on decades of experience coaching leaders and executives across Australia, Mark shares his practical frameworks for delivering feedback that is clear, constructive, and confident....

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Andrew Romeo is joined by Michael Bronfman, CCO & MD of baresopand a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of scaling, exiting, and investing in high-growth businesses. From launching his first startup at just 18 to now being a shareholder in over a dozen ventures, Michael shares a candid account of the...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis speaks with Charlie Ill, CEO of Investible, exploring his intriguing journey from aerospace engineering into Venture Capital. Charlie reflects on his career transition, detailing how his early experiences in engineering and process improvement provided him with unique skills and perspectives beneficial to his role in Venture Capital, particularly regarding business...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Stephen Kee, Head of Business Growth at SME Digital. Stephen shares his journey from financial mathematics to digital marketing, recounting his move from South Africa to Australia in 2011 and his entrepreneurial ventures. After building a successful Airbnb business that generated $1 million in turnover, the COVID-19...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, Anthony Sapountzis interviews, Gareth Rydon, Co-Founder of Friyay.ai, Australia’s first generative AI studio. A leader in human-centred AI design, Gareth returns to share fresh insights on how small and medium businesses can embrace AI as a strategic partner. Together, they unpack the latest developments in generative AI, discuss emerging tools and trends, and...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Andrew Romeo speaks with Nicholas Ooi, an investor at Investible, about his journey from corporate consulting to venture capital. Nicholas shares how his passion for technology and startups led him to make a career shift into the startup ecosystem, specifically during its rapid growth in Australia. Now, as part of Investible, Nicholas...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Klaus Bartosch, CEO of Dreamoro, to discuss the critical gaps in startup strategy and commercialisation. With over 35 years in IT and experience founding and exiting a listed health tech company, Klaus brings invaluable insights into the challenges facing entrepreneurs today. Having engaged with more than 450...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Andrew Romeo sits down with Oliver Wolff, Product Manager at Kinde, to explore his journey from software engineer to product manager, and how his role has evolved in the startup environment. Oliver shares his transition from working at a large Australian logistics company to product management at Afterpay and...