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From financial controller to Chief Executive, Brendan Christou has spent over two decades steering one of Queensland's most iconic institutions through change. Now he's navigating its biggest transformation yet.
As CEO of the RNA, Brendan is delivering a $2.9 billion regeneration of the Brisbane Showgrounds ahead of 2032, an Athletes Village, a new Main Arena and restored heritage grandstands, all while keeping the Ekka running every year without fail.
In this episode of Convos on the Couch, Brendan joins host Tom Reardon for an honest conversation about balancing heritage with evolution, managing stakeholders who all want different things and the leadership lesson that keeps coming back to him no matter the challenge.
This is what it looks like to lead something iconic through the biggest period of change in its history. No fluff. Just straight talk from someone who has to get it right.
Convos on the Couch Podcast
No fluff. No corporate jargon. Just real talk.
Running a business isn’t easy. You make bold calls, take the wins and sometimes you stuff it up. This 30 minute, straight talking podcast with Tom Reardon cuts through the noise and gets to the stuff you can’t google.
Each month, Tom Reardon, PeopleIN Executive Director, sits down with industry insiders who’ve been through it, sharing real word lessons, unfiltered insights and the kind of no nonsense advice you actually need.
If you’re growing, scaling or just trying to keep the wheels on, this podcast gives you less boardroom theory and more hard earned wisdom.
No scripts, no filters, just the truth.
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Convos on the Couch Podcast
No fluff. No corporate jargon. Just real talk.
Running a business isn’t easy. You make bold calls, take the wins and sometimes you stuff it up. This 30 minute, straight talking podcast with Tom Reardon cuts through the noise and gets to the stuff you can’t google.
Each month, Tom Reardon, PeopleIN Executive Director, sits down with industry insiders who’ve been through it, sharing real word lessons, unfiltered insights and the kind of no nonsense advice you actually need.
If you’re growing, scaling or just trying to keep the wheels on, this podcast gives you less boardroom theory and more hard earned wisdom.
No scripts, no filters, just the truth.
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Latest episode
From financial controller to Chief Executive, Brendan Christou has spent over two decades steering one of Queensland's most iconic institutions through change. Now he's navigating its biggest transformation yet.
As CEO of the RNA, Brendan is delivering a $2.9 billion regeneration of the Brisbane Showgrounds ahead of 2032, an Athletes Village, a new Main Arena and restored heritage grandstands, all while keeping the Ekka running every year without fail.
In this episode of Convos on the Couch, Brendan joins host Tom Reardon for an honest conversation about balancing heritage with evolution, managing stakeholders who all want different things and the leadership lesson that keeps coming back to him no matter the challenge.
This is what it looks like to lead something iconic through the biggest period of change in its history. No fluff. Just straight talk from someone who has to get it right.
LISTEN NOW ON
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