Uncommon Lunch: Built. Grown. Sold. What I Wish I Knew Then.

Join us for a dynamic lunchtime panel featuring three exceptional leaders who have built, scaled, and exited successful businesses each with powerful lessons to share on what they wish they knew earlier.

What you'll learn:

• How to structure your business for scale, succession or sale

• Building leadership teams and governance for future resilience

• How to fund growth without losing control

• Navigating culture, retention, and founder transition

• Legal, HR, and macro trends that impact your exit readiness

Whether you’re leading a fast-growing company or thinking about long-term succession, this event will challenge your perspective on what it takes to create a business that’s truly built to last.

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Meet the Panellists

Daniel McNicol – Managing Director, Agricomm

Daniel McNicol is the Managing Director of Brisbane-based Agricomm Trading Australia Pty Ltd, a second-generation family-owned export business. Since taking over in 2017, Daniel has scaled the company from $200 million to over $800 million in turnover. Agricomm supplies halal-certified meat, dairy, and seafood to more than 20 global markets, with a focus on long-term relationships, sustainability, and quality. With deep roots in Australia’s agricultural and food supply chain, Daniel leads a team committed to operational excellence and strategic growth. His commercial leadership reflects a strong understanding of global trade, risk management, and the evolving expectations of international buyers.

Learn more about Agricomm.

Ian Goodwin – Board Advisor | Growth Strategist

Ian Goodwin is a board advisor and growth strategist with over 30 years of experience in enterprise technology, SaaS, and professional services. He currently advises high-growth companies across Australia, the U.S., and Asia, helping them scale with clarity and confidence. Ian has a reputation for aligning vision with execution, enabling leadership teams to optimise structure, talent, and delivery. His expertise includes strategy, governance, and organisational transformation—particularly within the Salesforce ecosystem. Whether preparing a business for scale or succession, Ian brings pragmatic insight and proven frameworks that enable sustainable growth. He also mentors founders and boards on leadership resilience and planning for the future.

Learn more about Ian Goodwin

Carl Hartmann – Founder | Investor | Adjunct Professor

Carl Hartmann is a globally recognised entrepreneur and investor, best known for founding Temando, Compono, and Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits. With over $150 million raised and a footprint in more than 100 countries, Carl has scaled brands across logistics tech, HR platforms, and consumer goods. He brings deep experience in global expansion, fundraising, and strategic exits. Carl also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at The University of Queensland and regularly advises early-stage ventures. Recognised with multiple awards including EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Regional Winner), Carl brings sharp commercial acumen and future-focused thinking to every stage of the business lifecycle.

Learn more about Carl Hartmann

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The Event

Uncommon Lunch is a twice a year event where we feature humans who have achieved Uncommon results in business and in life. Our esteemed speakers share about their challenges, experiences, and lessons - inspiring our guests to learn and take similar actions in they day-to-day lives. 

Tickets include:

• Entry to the panel discussion

• Full lunch service with drinks

• Networking with likeminded business owners and executives

Check out the past Uncommon Lunches here! 

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Brought to you by the Verity Consulting Partners

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Grab your tickets for this event today!

Need some more help? Have other queries? Feel free to contact andre@verityconsult.com.au or (07) 3854 1802.