Description
Richard Turner is a former Australian Entrepreneur of the Year (2010), founded the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation in South Australia in 1998 and was Entrepreneur in Residence for the University of South Australia (2019-2021) mentoring hundreds of early stage and scaling businesses.
Richard along with his family has founded three-billion-dollar companies in Australia across different sectors (Manufacturing, Distribution and Energy).
His credentials are outstanding:
- Australian Entrepreneur of the Year
- Twice South Australian Entrepreneur of the Year
- Twice Winner Fast Movers Award (consecutive years)
- Entrepreneur in Residence (University of South Australia)
- Founding President Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO)
- Growth Expert (Australian Centre for Business Growth)
- Board Chair (Multiple Companies)
- Author “The Essential Entrepreneur” – What it takes to Start, Scale and Sell a Successful Business (Wiley 2023)
Richard Turner Business Speaker: Keynote Topics
What It Takes to Start, Scale & Sell a Successful Business
Richard shares the frameworks, strategies, and mindset behind his billion-dollar ventures – how to build scalable structures, attract investment, and exit successfully.
Scaling – Preparing for Rapid Growth
How to establish the right foundations to sustain momentum, manage risk, and position your business for expansion.
Defining the Role of Founder/CEO
The critical shift from entrepreneur to leader – how to delegate, communicate, and empower others while keeping innovation at the heart of the company.
Richard’s keynotes blend real-world insight, practical tools, and storytelling drawn from his experience building companies from a dining room table to national and global success.
Beyond speaking, Richard serves as Deputy Chair of the Premier’s Climate Change Council. He also chairs advisory boards and mentors entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. As a result, his sessions have been likened to a mini MBA, condensing decades of hard-won lessons into a single, engaging keynote for corporate audiences.
