EP 6: LIVE with Glen Richards

This week, we took World Class Voices live, recording on stage at a packed business breakfast at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, where hundreds of founders, CEOs and managing directors gathered for an exclusive conversation with Dr Glen Richards.

Glen Richards is best known for founding and transforming Greencross into an industry giant, overseeing rapid acquisitions, and leading a publicly listed company with over 2000 staff. He has since become a strategic investor, board chairman, and mentor to high-growth scale-up businesses.

In this live discussion, Glen shared insights into what it takes to scale a company at pace, the shift from founder to executive, and the critical role of foundation teams in building sustainable success. We explored the challenges of taking a company public, capital management, and structuring advisory boards for long-term growth. Glen also provided candid reflections on navigating financial pressure, the taxation landscape in Australia, thoughts on Donald Trump and the future of investment in start-ups and scale-ups.

This episode delivers raw, real-world business lessons from one of Australia’s most experienced operators, captured live in front of a high-caliber audience. Tune in for an unfiltered look into the mindset and strategies that drive business success at the highest level.

Glen Richards and Sam Hope on stage