{"podcast":{"title":"What I learned in business (that didn't kill me!)","slug":"what-i-learned-in-business-that-didn-t-kill-me-7504944","podcast_index_feed_id":7504944,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68c8d9069445f7a95104183c","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didnt-kill-me","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1757989586689-5ec7fadd-958d-4f32-b41a-87024b76e51a.jpeg","author":"James Stewart","episode_count":31,"summary":"Have you ever wondered why some businesses go broke and others are successful? Have you ever wondered why some leaders rise to the top in difficult situations? For 40 years I was a corporate undertaker. I buried businesses that failed and helped save those where there was still a pulse. I was parachuted into some of corporate Australia’s biggest financial crisis, insolvencies and turnaround environments. I have been in Board rooms, Court rooms and on shop floors when all seems lost (and sometimes it was). Over decades at the coal face of business (often in the most difficult circumstances), I have seen & heard stories that delighted and inspired me, as well as those which serve as a guide of the path not to take. I also spent years in leadership roles at Ferrier Hodgson and KPMG Australia where I sat on the Board and was the National Consumer and Retail leader. The purpose of What I learned about Business (that didn’t kill me!) is to share the stories behind some of the world's most interesting business situations, how they unfolded, how my guests dealt with them, and how those experiences changed them and the way they do business. I hope that my podcast entertains and engages lis…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didn-t-kill-me-7504944"},"episode":{"title":"Christo Van Egmond: The School of Rock!","slug":"christo-van-egmond-the-school-of-rock","published_at":"2026-02-02T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didn-t-kill-me-7504944/christo-van-egmond-the-school-of-rock","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didn-t-kill-me-7504944","url":"https://shows.acast.com/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didnt-kill-me/episodes/christo-van-egmond","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68c8d9069445f7a95104183c/e/6976c3c779d88bc8eea9b47c/media.mp3","summary":"Christo Van Egmond — Inside the Business of Live Music ACDC is one of the worlds biggest rock bands. So what does it really take to bring the world’s biggest artists to Australia? In this episode James Stewart goes inside the live-entertainment industry with Christo Van Egmond , Managing Director of TEG Van Egmond , one of Australia’s most influential concert promoters. Christo quite literally grew up in the music business — selling merchandise for the Moscow Circus at eight years old, spending time around global artists such as Dire Straits and INXS as a child, and learning the craft alongside his father, the late Garry Van Egmond, a legendary promoter who helped shape modern touring in Australia. Christo lifts the curtain on an industry most of us only ever experience from the audience — revealing the commercial realities, financial risks and leadership judgement required to make live entertainment work at scale. In this episode, we explore: How the live-entertainment business actually works — promoters, agents, artists and venues Why promoters are often “betting the house” before a single ticket is sold The impact of private-equity ownership on live entertainment How technology, data and AI are reshaping touring and audience engagement Artist anecdotes, industry insights and the risks that paid off The leadership lessons Christo has learned along the way — including what he’d tell his younger self ⚠️ Disclaimer This podcast is for general information and discussion purposes only . The views and opinions expressed by the host and guest are their own and do not constitute financial, legal, investment or professional advice. Any references to companies, transactions, artists, tours or commercial arrangements are illustrative only and should not be relied upon as advice…","meta_description":"Christo Van Egmond — Inside the Business of Live Music ACDC is one of the worlds biggest rock bands. 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