The Self Made Theory

The Self Made Theory


Latest Episodes

Richard Cooper from "Dog Boy Knives"
February 13, 2021

Ever wanted to completely change your career direction?  Or maybe you have a hobby which you would love to turn into an actual business? Well, that’s what happened to Richard Cooper, who founded the artisan knife making business, Dog Boy

Dr Sam Costello created a Poo Bank "BiomeBank"
November 15, 2020

Dr Sam Costello; co-founded BiomeBank (it’s a poo bank, used to treat various diseases – it’s not a gross story, it’s actually quite amazing). You will learn about the incredible medical benefits of this treatment, the importance o

Mellissa Larkin from "Peripheral Blue"
October 26, 2020

This episode will inspire you to take a step back, reflect on your work or business, and think of innovative ways to disrupt the traditional, perhaps broken, business model you are working in.   I interview Mellissa Larkin, Founder and Managing Direc

Kelly Jamieson from "Edible Blooms"
October 04, 2020

This week on The Self Made Theory, I chat with Kelly Jamieson, co-founder of Edible Blooms!  A totally amazing, unique gift business in Australia, the UK & New Zealand.   Kelly runs her business from both her office in Adelaide and from her

"Entrepreneurs on eScooters" with Allison Nikula from CareApp
September 18, 2020

Our "Pilot" episode for "Entrepreneurs on eScooters" is the wild, featuring Allison Nikula, founder of CareApp. A very, very different way of telling a great story.  You really need to see the video of this interview:  www.entrepreneursones

Mark from "Fusetec" makes body parts
September 11, 2020

You know those people you meet whose stories are just so fascinating that you just have to hear more?   Well, this week on The Self Made Theory, that person is Mark Roe from Fusetec. He’s making body parts   Mark has reinvented himself as

Eloise & Isobel from "TABOO"
August 17, 2020

Oh my goodness - you are going to love this episode!    I met up recently with Eloise Hall and Isobel Marshall, co-founders of TABOO Sanitary Products.  And BEFORE you decide that this isn’t a topic of interest for you, especially you fellas out there, y.

Leah & Mitch from "LEAH ITSINES | The BARE Guide"
July 02, 2020

Serial entrepreneurs are so much fun – and the honesty and openness of my next guests is refreshing……and enlightening.   Leah Itsines and Mitch Caon co-founded BARE - the Balanced And Realistic Eating Guide – a “realistic’ way of looking at food.  They h.

Dineth from "Foxie Games"
June 24, 2020

How do you move from being an aerospace engineer working on missile systems to running your own video game development company?   That’s part of the story of Dineth Abeynayake, founder of Foxie Games.  Foxie produces mobile-based games that sell across t.

Role Reversal - Ben gets Interviewed
June 21, 2020

Ive been a little tardy on getting you some new episodes (of course, I could blame Covid, the editing team, lots of consulting work etc etc), but mostly Ive been diverting my attention to some new business ideas Im working on.So, in this episode, .