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Friends With Money #23: How Dick Smith built an Aussie empire

Hosted By

Julia Newbould

Guests

Dick Smith

Published

November 24, 2021

He's an Aussie icon and household name, not only because of his success as a businessman, but for his amazing aviation adventures and unwavering positivity for the country he loves.

So where did it all begin and what still motivates someone like Dick Smith?

Recently, managing editor Julia Newbould caught up with Dick to see how he built his empire, hear about his philosophy on money, and how he wisely spent his time during COVID-19 lockdown to finish his new book, My Adventurous Life.

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Julia Newbould

Julia Newbould is one of the hosts of the Friends With Money podcast. She was previously editor of Financial Planning and Super Review magazines; managing editor at InvestorInfo and at Morningstar Australia. Julia co-authored The Joy of Money, a book on women and personal finance. She holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney where she serves on the alumni council.