The Contrarians with Adam and Adir

Adam Schwab and Adir Shiffman

Get the fearless truth about start-ups and corporate Australia from guys that give you the hard facts, not the company line. Hear Luxury Escapes co-founder Adam Schwab and Catapult Sports Exec Chairman Adir Shiffman provide the inside word on the biggest stories in business with a contrarian take from the guys who sit on both sides of the table. New episodes dropping weekly.

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Nov 24, 2025 • 1h 39min

Nvidia Worries, Xero Disappoints Again, Droneshield Nightmare Gets Worse, Tesla, Defund the ABC and Adir's Awesome Quiz

The guys chat about the Nvidia worries which could sink the market, Xero's latest announcement disappoints investors again, Droneshield rings the bell, Adam's Tesla fail, ABC Bias Problems and Adir unleashes an epic quiz. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 21, 2025 • 27min

Ask Us Anything: The TRUTH of Victoria's Crime Wave!? + Should Australia Go Nuclear?

Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 2025 • 1h 43min

Drone Shield Cut and Run, Menulog Dies, the World’s Greatest Insider Trader, Open AI, Woke Judges and Airport Security Fail

The guys deep dive into Droneshield’s great sell down, the untimely death of Menulog, is Nancy Pelosi the world’s greatest insider trader, is OpenAI a corporate scam, Victoria’s woke judges and Adam’s airport security fail. Thanks to our sponsor Terem Capital. Thinking of selling your business? Visit https://terem.capital/contrarians/ Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 14, 2025 • 28min

Ask Us Anything: How much money is too much? + Boomers with Wealth + Seaweed Start Up

Nov 10, 2025 • 1h 47min

RBA Blows It (Again), Pet Circle Horror Show, Navan IPO Deep Dive, Richo Gone, Mamdani Takes NYC, Luxury Escapes’ Goes to the Beach and Adir turns Quizmaster

The guys discuss Australia’s inflation disaster and the RBA getting it wrong again, Pet Circle calamity continues, Navan goes public and Adam is a big fan, Graham Richardson dies, economic illetaral socialuist Zohran Mandani becomes mayor of the heart of capitalism and Luxury Escapes opens its second retail store. Thanks to our sponsor Terem Capital. Thinking of selling your business? Visit https://terem.capital/contrarians/ Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 7, 2025 • 25min

Ask Us Anything: Is the Welcome to Country Overdone? + Should businesses be more responsible with data +

Nov 3, 2025 • 1h 49min

ASX 20 Bubble, Jumbo Deep Dive, Fyxer, Halloween and Jordy from Great Wrap

The guys discuss the growing bubble in ASX20 stocks, deep dive into Jumbo Interactive, Adir Reviews Fyxer AI, why Halloween is the best day and chat to Jordy Kaye founder of Great Wrap. Thanks to our sponsor Terem Capital. Thinking of selling your business? Visit https://terem.capital/contrarians/ Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 31, 2025 • 25min

Ask Us Anything: Should SPP's be COMPULSARY? + Big Companies Paying NO Income Tax + Australia's Dying Music Festival Scene.

Oct 27, 2025 • 1h 52min

Journos WFH Fail, Catapult Goes Large, Atlassian’s Horrendous Buy, Biggest Rocketships, Delta’s Upmarket Win and Adir’s Celebrity Encounter

The Westpac WFH decision and why the entire business media buried the lede, the inside scoop on Catapult’s latest successful capital raise, Atlassian horror run of M&A continues, the world’s biggest rocket businesses, Delta targets the rich and wins and Adir’s latest brush with fame. Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 24, 2025 • 38min

Ask Us Anything: How Does Adir READ SO MUCH? + Performance Marketing with Fixed Costs?

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