Uncommon Growth with Alex Bell

Andrew Coleman: How TIP Group Built a $160M Investment House Using Anti-Loser Strategy

Andrew Coleman, Group CEO of Team Invest Private, shares how his company grew from a monthly coffee shop investment club to a 600-person, $160M revenue investment house. Instead of trying to pick winners, they focus on avoiding losers using 27 quantitative metrics - a strategy that's delivered 18% annual returns compared to the market's 8.5% over 24 years. Andrew reveals why 80% of fund managers fail to beat the market, how they turn academic research into practical investment strategies, and why compounding knowledge, culture, and wealth together creates unstoppable business growth. Find Andrew here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcolemantip/ Learn more about TIP Group: https://www.tipgroup.com.au/

Robert Jurcec: How OneKloudX Built a Thriving Business on Culture and Relationships

Rob Jurcec shares how he transformed OneKloudX from a two-person NetSuite consultancy to a 40-person team with 80+ clients in just seven years. He explains his bold decision to sell his house before starting the business, why culture became his most critical focus after a toxic team incident, and how relationship-based networking drove their growth without any outbound sales until recently. Rob also reveals their exciting venture into product development with a new 3D warehouse management solution targeted at smaller businesses. Find Rob here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-jurcec-6152108/?originalSubdomain=au https://onekloudx.com.au/

Paul Appleby: How Intentional Leadership Scaled a Company from $400M to $1.2B

Join Alex Bell as he interviews Paul Appleby, CEO of Virtana Corp, who shares his journey from Australia to leading global tech giants like SAP and Salesforce. Paul reveals his three-part strategy for scaling a company from $400 million to $1.2 billion, emphasising the critical importance of building the right team, creating repeatability in sales processes, and developing multiple vectors for growth. Learn why Paul starts each day with meditation and exercise, and discover his practical advice for early-stage companies looking to scale beyond their first million in ARR. Find Paul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-appleby-a3bb8310/ https://www.virtana.com/

Paul Doherty: How He Transformed Building Design with Revit and Now Leads Smart City Innovation

From playing with David Bowie to designing Neom in Saudi Arabia, Paul Doherty shares his incredible journey from "recovering architect" to global smart city pioneer. As founder of The Digit Group, Paul explains how his boutique firm is revolutionising urban development by prioritising people over technology. He reveals how his team is creating regenerative buildings that work with nature, using blockchain to transform real estate financing, and integrating AI to make buildings more human-friendly. Paul's unique approach combines cultural anthropology and cutting-edge tech to solve real human problems in urban environments worldwide. Find Paul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-doherty-aia/ https://www.thedigitgroupinc.com

Teri Thomas: Breaking Healthcare Tech Sales with Anti-Traditional Approaches

Teri Thomas shares her journey from 20 years at Epic to CEO of Volpara Health and her upcoming role as CEO of Mach7 Technologies. Teri reveals how she implemented a customer community called "Volpara Hive" that helped drive 70% revenue growth, and explains her unique approach of hiring "un-sales salespeople" through career pathways instead of traditional salespeople. Learn why maintaining startup culture during growth and balancing detailed work with perspective are key leadership insights from her healthcare tech experience. Find Teri here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-thomas-3102522/