The Contrarians with Adam and Adir

The Contrarians

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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The Contrarians with Adam and Adir

Episodes (250)

Friday Blackmagic Founder Cage Match, More Cettire Drama and is Bending Spoons the Real Deal?
Friday Firmus IPO Pulled: We go inside and explain what went wrong
Mon Oct 5th Jim’s Inflation Catastrophe, Credit Card Surcharge Backlash, Codan Goes Parabolic, Iran’s Negotiation Fail, Joby Takes Off and Mike’s Apology

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir

Oct 9, 2026
43 minutes
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Adam and Adir unpack the ugly founder and shareholder battle at Blackmagic Design, what it says about minority ownership and why a strong shareholders agreement matters. They then revisit Cettire after Dean Mintz buys another $2.7 million of shares and debate whether taking the company private could make sense, before turning to Bending Spoons’ acquisition of Miro and whether its highly leveraged “cigar butt” strategy can really create lasting value. Join us on Substack for articles, news and more: https://www.thecontrarianspod.com/

The Contrarians with Adam and Adir

Blackmagic Founder Cage Match, More Cettire Drama and is Bending Spoons the Real Deal?

The Contrarians

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