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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Sep 15, 2025 • 1h 29min
Oracle Flies and Ellison the World’s Richest Person (Briefly), Amex Devalues, Adir’s BOOKING.fail, ANZ’s Cashback Retreat and Adam’s Bike Stolen
The guys discuss Oracle’s Ascent and Larry Ellison briefly overtaking Elon, Amex crushes frequent flier junkies (again), Adir’s torrid Booking.com experience, ANZ shuts up shop at Cashrewards and Adam a victim of crime. 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.
Sep 12, 2025 • 27min
Ask Us Anything: The Next Aussie Unicorn, Mac vs. PC + The GREATEST Movie Soundtracks EVER
Please send questions in to https://www.thecontrarianspod.com/ 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.
Sep 8, 2025 • 1h 48min
Woolworths v Coles, Cettire Nears the Precipice, Australia’s Secret Unicorn Founder, Neurodivergent Founders and Dan’s Brush with Dictators
The guys discuss Woolworth’s Big W struggles, Cettire’s horror earnings announcement, the benefits of neurodiversity, Dan Andrews’ China vacation and chat to Dave Hyman founder of Lendi, Australia’s low profile unicorn. 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.
Sep 5, 2025 • 30min
Ask Us Anything: ACCC's New Merger Mandatory Notification Thresholds, The Most Insightful Things We've Read + Our Social Media Thoughts
Submit any questions you'd like the guys to answer at https://www.thecontrarianspod.com/ 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.
Sep 1, 2025 • 1h 46min
CSL and Reece Blame WFH for Woes, Site Minder Deep Dive, Qantas Roars, Nvidia Delivers (for now), Blackbird, Sydney v Melbourne and KPop Demon Hunters
The guys destroy CSL and Reece’s WFH Excuse, Adir breaks down Site Minder’s huge surge, Qantas delivers a record result, Nvidia hits new highs but are grey skies looming, Blackbird’s Class of 2015, Sydney Outshines Dan Andrews’ Hellhole and KPop Rules. Thanks for listening! Sponsors: Microequities: https://microequities.com.au/contrarians/ 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.
Aug 29, 2025 • 33min
Ask Us Anything: When did the guys take a risk that DIDN'T pay off? + A 20th Team for the AFL!?
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Aug 25, 2025 • 1h 31min
CSL Breaks Up, Canva Deep Dive, Xero Gets Whacked, Step One’s Struggles, RBA Fails Again and the World’s Largest Companies
The guys chat about CSL’s vaccine spin off and its share price disaster, just how good is Canva, Xero CEO’s lavish pay packet gets slammed by shareholders, Step One struggles to make a buck, RBA again fails basic understanding of how money works and Adam quizzes Adir on the world’s most valuable companies. Sponsors: Microequities: https://microequities.com.au/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.
Aug 22, 2025 • 34min
Ask Us Anything: Four Day Work Week? + Do Founder Political Profiles Effect Business Value?
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Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 39min
Temple & Webster Breakdown, Overpaid Lawyers, the business of Sushi, Surcharge Debacle Worsens, World’s Worst Health System and Melbourne Hellhole
The guys go real deep in Temple & Webster’s full year numbers, when did lawyers become so overpaid, the Sushi wars, why the NHS became the world’s worst health system and Victoria becomes a failed state. Thanks for listening! Sponsors: Microequities: https://microequities.com.au/contrarians/ 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.
Aug 15, 2025 • 32min
Ask Us Anything: Is AI Another Bubble + Managing Sleep + Starting a Software Company Without Technical Knowledge
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