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Australian Anthill Magazine
June/July 2008
30under30
They collectively turnover hundreds of millions of dollars each year, yet some are barely out of university. They are proud to be Australian but see their home-grown success as little more than a stepping stone. They have never known serious recession, political instability or significant global conflict, yet they are better educated and better informed than new business owners of any generation preceding them. Meet the future of business in Australia.
The Finalists*
GLORIOUS GLORY HOUNDS
Among the seemingly endless pile of submissions that flowed into Anthill HQ were a select few attention-grabbers. While these may not have qualified for the Top 30, their sheer ?dare to show entrepreneurial flair? has scored these very effective self-promoters (a key entrepreneurial strength) another well-earned moment in the spotlight. (We love tall-poppies!)
David Graham 28 QLD
Young entrepreneur David Graham has done it all. He survived Big Brother, Danced with the Stars and modelled internationally, all the while maintaining his 5,000 acre farm. He's made the big bucks, gone for broke, and bounced back again. Now a full-time farmer and managing director, Farmer Dave never forgot his days at the bottom of the barrel and uses his success to help others in need. Unlike many reality-TV stars of yesterday, he has used the brand created for him by Channel Ten and created a spin-off lamb business (just search for Farmer Dave Lamb online).