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#24 // Cameron Mackenzie, Four Pillars Gin // Rewriting the Category: How 400 Ginvestors and a Bad G&T Built Australia's Most Awarded Gin + Trading the Still for Perfume

August 18, 2026

What does it take to turn a casual conversation over a poorly mixed drink into one of Australia's most iconic global brands? In this episode of Bold Ideas, host Marianne Marchesi sits down with Cameron (Cam) Mackenzie, co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Four Pillars Gin. Cam shares the candid, hilarious, and inspiring journey of how he and his co-founders put modern Australian gin on the world map - winning International Gin Producer of the Year three times before a major acquisitio...

#23 // Chris Christofi, Reventon // Rethinking What Wealth Is For + the Relentless Pursuit of 1% Better

August 11, 2026

In 2005, Chris Christofi was $348,000 in debt, working out of his parents’ study. Fast forward 21 years, and he’s built Reventon into one of Melbourne’s leading property investment and wealth management firms - helping thousands of Australians secure their financial future and generating over $3.5 billion in sales. In this episode, Chris opens up about what it really takes to pull yourself out of rock bottom, why he welcomes extreme pressure, and how a personal wake-up call involving his...

#22 // Vanessa Liano, Sculpt Republic // How a Diagnosis at 30 Ended a Legal Career and Took on Diet Culture

August 04, 2026

What happens when you swap a decade-long legal career for a mission to completely disrupt the fitness industry? In this episode of Bold Ideas, host Marianne Marchesi sits down with former lawyer turned qualified nutritionist and coach, Vanessa Liano, co-founder of Sculpt Republic. When chronic health issues forced Vanessa to re-evaluate her life, she discovered strength training - and quickly realised how broken, aesthetics-obsessed, and restrictive the traditional fitness industry ...

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How do I get in touch with Bold Ideas?

Bold Ideas is hosted by Marianne Marchesi. Its publicly listed email is hello@pivotalconversations.io. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Bold Ideas?

The publicly listed email for Bold Ideas: hello@pivotalconversations.io.

How many listeners does Bold Ideas have?

Podseeker estimates Bold Ideas reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Bold Ideas?

Bold Ideas typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, co-founders, serial entrepreneurs, and senior operators who have built, scaled, disrupted, or exited a distinctive business, particularly those with expertise in technology, consumer brands, hospitality, wellness, property, or other innovative sectors. Common among recent guests: Launching and scaling a disruptive or high-growth company; Building a recognized consumer or technology brand; Completing a major acquisition or business exit. Recent guests include Cameron Mackenzie, Chris Christofi, and Vanessa Liano.

How hard is it to get booked on Bold Ideas?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Bold Ideas cover?

Recent episodes cover Entrepreneurship, Startups, Innovation, Business, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.