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is it enough to just do a good job, and hope your reputation precedes you? or do you need to be building a personal brand through social media platforms like linkedin? 

turns out, it's both - because a personal brand and platform could be the thing that find your next job, or launch your side hustle. 

michael thompson speaks with fear & greed presenter natalie macdonald, who spent seven years working at linkedin, and has just launched her new business working@it. she explains the four components of building a personal brand.

fear & greed q+a: join the fear & greed team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. if you have your own question, get in touch via our website, linkedin, instagram or facebook!

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michael thompson and natalie macdonald go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

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this is the fear and greed afternoon report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

1. harvey norman booms

2. virgin australia’s first results

3. former labor premiers ‘honoured guests’ of china

4. aus post boss defends parcel decision

5. trump sacks cdc boss

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friday 29 august 2025

the top five business stories in five minutes, with sean aylmer and michael thompson.

1. qantas’s bumper profit
2. bunnings, kmart deliver for wesfarmers
3. govt axes tariffs
4. anz’s redundancy mix-up
5. openai to set up aussie office

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this is the fear and greed afternoon report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

1. asx finishes higher

2. eagers boosted by ev sales

3. nine demands katter apology

4. iran ambassador leaves

5. nvidia smashes expectations

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thursday 28 august 2025

the top five business stories in five minutes, with sean aylmer and michael thompson.

1. shock jump in inflation
2. woolworths hammered
3. domino’s flags end of discounts
4. ‘supercharged’ spring selling season ahead
5. workers stressed over ai upskilling

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and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week, saving on an irregular income. get the episode from apple, spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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this is the fear and greed afternoon report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

1. asx finishes higher

2. reynolds wins defamation case

3. tough times for flight centre

4. spacex success

5. trump sends well wishes

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wednesday 27 august 2025

the top five business stories in five minutes, with sean aylmer and michael thompson.

1. iran ties severed over attacks
2. auspost suspends us parcels
3. coles’ bumper profit after theft crackdown
4. qantas beard ban
5. federer a billionaire

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and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week, four silent budget traps that can derail your finances. get the episode from apple, spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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this is the fear and greed afternoon report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

1. asx finishes lower

2. arson attack traced to iran

3. more rate cuts expected

4. telcos to face harsher penalties

5. trump tries to sack fed governor

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tuesday 26 august 2025

the top five business stories in five minutes, with sean aylmer and michael thompson.

1. reece ceo’s brutal honesty
2. first home help fast-tracked
3. sales of hybrid vehicles surge
4. company allegedly spied on workers
5. optimism key to career success

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