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The Unicorns Podcast connects you to some of the best and brightest founders, CEOs, executives, business owners, VCs and inspiring leaders who make things happen and inspire others. Hosted by media and PR veteran Justin Kelly, we chat to leaders on the front line on how to get started, what it takes to build a successful business, how to overcome challenges, and advice for those on a similar journey.
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In this episode, Justin talks with Unity Metals’ MD Craig Mackay who’s leading the company’s drilling program at its flagship Ngot gold project that closely follows its IPO in January.
What makes Unity’s (ASX:UM1) 100% owned Ngot stand out is that it’s right on the fenceline of Emerald Resources’ (ASX:EMR) profitable 100,000ozpa Okvau gold mine. But – by quirk of history – Ngot has never been drilled.
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In this episode, Justin sits down with Chaice Paterson, founder and CEO of Low Deposit Homes, a specialist brokerage helping Australians break into the housing market with far smaller deposits than many believe are required.
The company has already helped 1000 first home buyers purchase property, writing over $250 million in loans by guiding buyers through the complex web of government grants, lender policies and deposit schemes available across Australia.
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In this episode, Justin speaks with Dr Peter Walsh, founder, CEO and CTO of Brisbane-based medtech company QHeart Medical, alongside Mr Aubrey Almeida, a Melbourne cardiothoracic surgeon specialising in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery.
The conversation comes at a pivotal moment. QHeart has received approval to begin a world first human study of its Transcatheter Aortic Recoil Repair, TARR™, device at Monash Health’s Victorian Heart Hospital in early 2026.
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In this episode, Justin sits down with Jeremy Pell, Country Manager ANZ at Elastic, the global Search AI company whose technology underpins many of the digital platforms Australians rely on every day.
Elastic is best known as the company behind Elasticsearch, but its role extends far beyond a website search bar. Its technology sits beneath e-commerce, financial services, government systems and cybersecurity operations, helping organisations interpret vast volumes of data in real time.
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In this episode, Justin sits down with Grant Straker, founder and Managing Director of Straker Ltd, the ASX-listed translation and content verification company that has quietly been on the frontline of the AI revolution for more than a decade.
Straker, listed under the ticker STG, is the only pure-play translation and content verification company on the ASX. With a market capitalisation of around $24 million, a strong balance sheet and a long-standing commitment to R&D, the business has been navigating AI disruption long before large language models became mainstream.
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In this episode, Justin sits down with Steve Grace, co-founder of The Pillars, a private members club housed inside a meticulously restored 170-year-old heritage building in the heart of Sydney.
The Pillars is not a co-working space, and it is not a traditional members club in the old sense. Instead, it has been designed as a fully integrated ecosystem where entrepreneurs, investors and decision-makers spend real time together, working, dining, training, recovering and building relationships away from the noise of deals and pitch decks.
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In this episode, Justin interviews Nick Williamson, CEO of Waverley Social Enterprises.
Waverley is a commercial services business that has been quietly competing with mainstream providers across Australia since 1984, while redefining what supported employment can achieve at scale.
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In this episode, Justin interviews Mark Nagy, founder and CEO of DataMesh, a payments technology company quietly rebuilding the invisible plumbing behind global commerce.
Every time a consumer taps a card, swipes a phone or checks out online, a vast and fragile network of legacy systems springs into action. While the experience feels seamless, the infrastructure behind it is anything but, with decades-old banking architecture struggling to keep pace with modern consumer behaviour, new payment methods and rising expectations around speed, reliability and insight.
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In this episode, Justin interviews Assaf Stizki, co-founder and CEO of Restoke.ai, a hospitality technology intelligence platform.
Running a restaurant in the United States has become increasingly precarious, with tariffs, supply chain disruption and volatile ingredient prices putting extreme pressure on already thin margins. Most operators survive on just 3 to 5 percent profit, meaning even small cost increases can wipe out profitability. Against that backdrop, Melbourne founded Restoke AI entered the US market earlier this year, just as many hospitality businesses were struggling to stay afloat.
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In this episode, Justin speaks with Emma Fawcett, CEO of Compare Club, one of Australia's most trusted financial comparison services.
Compare Club helps Australians save on major household bills, including life insurance, health insurance, energy and home loans. At a time when cost-of-living pressures are mounting and household budgets are stretched, the platform sits at the intersection of finance, technology, and consumer advocacy, empowering people to make smarter decisions on some of their biggest expenses.
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Crypto exchange KuCoin makes a splash Down Under
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In this episode, Justin speaks with Zsofi Paterson, CEO of Tinybeans (ASX:TNY), one of Australia’s most-loved tech success stories,
Tinybeans is a private photo-sharing and digital journaling platform that helps parents capture and share family moments safely, away from the noise, pressure, and risks of mainstream social media. At a time when trust and privacy have become the new premium, the platform sits at the intersection of parenting, technology, and emotional connection.
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In this episode, Justin speaks with John Conidi, CEO and Managing Director of 333D (ASX: T3D).
Once known for its pioneering work in 3D printing, 333D has evolved into a high-growth digital technology business now making bold moves in healthcare, AI, and digital assets. Listed on the ASX, it’s one of the most unique technology companies on the market.
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In this episode, Justin speaks with Alexa Stathakis, CEO and founder of Tea Industries, and Brett Stanford, co-founder of the YouTube phenomenon How Ridiculous. Together, they’ve created a beverage brand that’s making waves across Australia and the United States.
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In this episode, Justin speaks with Ken King and Leonard Hall, co-founders of Freespace Operations, a Melbourne-based drone company that’s pushing the boundaries of what autonomous aircraft can do.
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Host Justin Kelly, former broadcast journalist and PR veteran, chats with leaders from across Australia and internationally about business strategy, what it takes to build a successful company, how to overcome challenges and advice for those on a similar journey.
In this episode, Justin speaks with Terri-Ann “Tezzi” Daniel, founder and CEO of Cooee Native Superfoods – one of Australia’s fastest-growing inclusive food brands that began with just $17.90 and a mother’s determination to help her children with food allergies.
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In this episode, Justin speaks with Andrew Wilson, CEO of Senetas — an ASX-listed Australian cybersecurity company that’s been protecting some of the world’s most sensitive information for more than 20 years.
It’s been a transformative year for Senetas. The company sold its Votiro subsidiary and, in the process, secured a $17.1 million strategic stake in US-based Menlo Security — a fast-growing firm with recurring revenues and potential IPO upside.
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In this episode, Justin speaks with Shantanu Jha and Wes Hall, co-founders of Xynon, a new wealth-tech platform that is reimagining how financial advisers manage client outcomes.
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