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PodcastSeason 3

#116 Michael Cratt – Australia’s Space Industry 2.0

By 13/06/2022July 28th, 2023No Comments

Daniel catches up with Michael Cratt, Managing Director of Av-Comm Space & Defence. Building & sustaining satellite ground stations for government and defence clients since 1981, Av-Comm’s mission is to ensure the efficacy of Australia’s long-term space capability by reinforcing its position within the local and international market.

Daniel and Michael speak about challenges of taking on the family business, the importance of support through the people around you and look at the crucial role the space industry plays for Australia’s future.

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Michael Cratt
FAVOURITE BOOK(S):
‘Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days of SpaceX’, Eric Berger
FAVOURITE QUOTE:
“There are three kinds of people: those who make things happen, those who watch what happens, and those who wonder what happened. “, George Bernard Shaw
But I also like Daniel’s (CUB CEO) quote:
“Every gift is wrapped in a problem”
And when I first found out about CUB and I started listening to the early podcasts that comment really resonated with me and got me thinking that CUB was exactly what I was looking for.
GREATEST LESSON(S) IN BUSINESS:
Be persistent: If you put in the effort, the work, and are prepared to make smart and tough calls, you will see success and achieve the goal.
WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT CUB:
The supportive and friendly culture.
Hearing that the challenges I face in my business aren’t unique to me and that there is a support network available. For me that perspective comes from talking to other business owners and business leaders and CUB facilitates that for me and provides a trusted environment to share and support others in the community.

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