About Chris Ashmore

Hello and thank you for coming. My journey in the world of audio production began in1998. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Media Studies) at Swinburne University in Melbourne, I began working as a production assistant, soon as a producer, with Business Essentials, founded by renowned journalist and former host of Nine’s A Current Affair and ABC’s Breakfast show on Melbourne Radio, Michael Schildberger.

Business Essentials is the world’s longest-running monthly subscription-based audio magazine. In those days, it was available on audio cassette and CD. I produced similar business programs, including Business Essentials for Australia Post, Business Essentials UK edition, and Business Essentials US edition.

In late 2001, shortly after the World Trade Centre attacks in New York, I worked briefly as a roving reporter and assistant to Neil Mitchell’s 3AW talk-back morning radio program, Melbourne’s number 1 radio show.

In 2002, I moved to Tokyo, Japan, where I immersed himself in the local language and the world of business. I became a partner at executive search firm, Optia Partners, and leader of the professional services team. I recruited lawyers for multinational companies, and was a leading in-house, non-finance legal recruiter for the Japanese and East Asian markets.

If you want to know more about recruiting in Japan, please listen to my interview with Nick Mina of Aristos & Mina.

It was in Tokyo where I met the love of my life. We married in Marysville, Victoria, in 2008, and in 2015 we made the move to Australia with our young daughter.

I returned to Business Essentials – now known as SoundCartel – as senior producer, at a time when podcasting started to take off. I continued with my role as journalist for and editor of the Business Essentials series, and producer of Business in Focus, another subscription-only audio program for Chartered Accountants.

At SoundCartel, I produced podcasts for leading brands, including Officeworks, Melbourne Food and Wine, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Bristol Myers Squibb, APM, Judicial College of Victoria, Olive Wellness Institute, the Australian Government, Magellan, REA Group, and many more.

I was also co-producer and journalist for Business Essentials Daily, Australia’s #1 daily business podcast.

I’ve interviewed hundreds of Australia’s leading business experts, entrepreneurs, surgeons, health experts and celebrities for various podcasts, including: investment guru Noel Whittaker; CEO of Mingle Seasonings Jordyn Evans, AFL legend Simon Madden, entrepreneur Matthew Michalewicz, former AFL coach Jeff Gieschen, founder of Catch.com.au Gabby Leibovich, CEO of Vinomofo Justin Dry, online course entrepreneur Tina Tower, former CEO of Sportsgirl and Sussan Colleen Callander, Steve Jobs’ ad man Ken Segall, Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke, and many, many more.

I’m a judge at the Australian Podcast Awards. As a member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, I am also a podcast judge of the prestigious The Webby Awards.

Phew! Thanks for coming this far.

Today, I’m busy helping business coaches, thought leaders, associations, government agencies, and other brands to produce high-quality podcasts.

Chris Ashmore Media’s podfolio.