{"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":"Peter Robinson: Bombs, Bullets & The Batman","slug":"peter-robinson-bombs-bullets-the-batman","published_at":"2026-05-04T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didn-t-kill-me-7504944/peter-robinson-bombs-bullets-the-batman","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/peter-robinson","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68c8d9069445f7a95104183c/e/69edbcb566c3374f7e8dca9f/media.mp3","summary":"A former F18 fighter pilot, a former leader of the Australian aerobatic flying team the Roulettes, a Senior Advisor to the Australian Defence industry and someone who literally jumps off tall building (or cliffs) in a single bound. That's what you get when you chat with Peter Robinson. In this high-impact episode, James Stewart sits down with Peter Robinson, CEO of NWE Strategic to discuss the current and future state of Australia's Defence capability. Peter is a former leader of KPMG's Defence practice and has operated at the sharp end of aviation, leadership and strategic risk — and now advises organisations across defence, logistics, mining and energy. This conversation moves from the cockpit to the boardroom… and from Batwing jumps to billion-dollar defence decisions. In this episode: Peter’s journey into the RAAF and life as a fighter pilot Leading the Roulettes and managing risk in high-performance environments Why he took up Base Jumping in a Bat Suit Whether Australia is spending enough on defence Are we getting value for money from defence budgets? Does Defence have a bureaucracy or systems problem? Has the dual leadership model inside Defence worked? Why AUKUS matters — and whether it is worth the cost How warfare is changing through drones, missiles and low-cost technology Where Australia may be most exposed if conflict came sooner than expected What leaders in business can learn from military decision-making under pressure This is a fascinating discussion about preparedness, leadership, execution risk and what large systems must do when the stakes are high. Connect: Website: jameshstewart.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-h-stewart-gaicd-83b46a9/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. 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